In Our Care
Ruth A. Connelly
Apr 29, 2006
Ruth Adele Thompson was born September 27, 1915, to Thomas and Josephine (McEvers) Thompson in Baker, MN, where she grew up. She graduated from high school in Barnesville, MN, and attended Interstate Business College for one year. She then returned to her parent's farm to work for her father. On November 25, 1939, Ruth married Lawrence Connelly in Baker and...
Ervin "Hod" Gravalin
Apr 26, 2006
Video Tribute One Video Tribute Two Ervin "Hod" E. Gravalin, 85, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Ervin "Hod" E. Gravalin was born May 23, 1920, to Leslie and Martha (Younker) Gravalin, in Moorhead, where he was raised and received his education. He entered the US Army June 3, 1942, and served in the...
Maurice B. Oien
Apr 25, 2006
Maurice B. Oien, age 88, Fargo, ND, died at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
Margaret Dorian Clemedtson
Apr 22, 2006
Margaret Dorian Clemedtson died on April 22, 2006. She died in her home in Moorhead, MN, with her husband John and son Ryan at her side. Dorian was born in Los Angeles, CA, on February 26, 1957. Her parents were Howard Douglas and Catherine Ernistine Henderson. Dorian was the oldest of three sisters and one brother. When Dorian was nine...
Margaret Muhle
Apr 18, 2006
Margaret Jane Sorby was born January 13, 1931, in Fargo, ND, to Melvin and Celestia (Oas) Sorby. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1948. She went on to attend Interstate Business College for one year and later worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone as an operator. On January 20, 1950, Margaret married Vernon S....
Pearl Burley
Apr 17, 2006
Pearl M. Burley, age 92, of Moorhead, MN, died at Moorhead Healthcare Center on Monday, April17, 2006. Pearl Marion Schroeder, the daughter of William and Josephine Schroeder, was born Feb. 6, 1914, in Fargo, ND, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from high school and from Dakota Business College in Fargo. On July 23, 1942, Pearl...
Arlene A. Erickson
Apr 15, 2006
Arlene A. Erickson, 75, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Arlene Ann Schreiner was born March 16, 1931, to Joseph and Leona L. (Lemm) Schreiner in Hillsboro, ND. She grew up in Felton, MN, where she graduated from high school. After high school, she graduated from business college in Fargo. On September 2, 1950,...
Megan Griggs
Apr 12, 2006
Megan was born on January 5, 1984 in Fargo, ND, to Warren and Sandy Griggs. She passed away on April 12, 2006 after a lifelong affliction with a rare disorder. Megan exemplified strength of will and determination each day of her life. She was and will continue to be an inspiration to her family. Megan has one brother, Ryan, and...
Palmer Anderson
Apr 12, 2006
Palmer A. Anderson was born April 21, 1915 near Walcott, ND to Adolph and Hilda (Wolden) Anderson. He grew up and attended school near Walcott. Palmer served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European theater and was honorably discharged. He was married to Mae E. Oveson March 15, 1955 in Sisseton, SD. They made...
Evelyn A. Kuehl
Apr 10, 2006
Video Tribute Evelyn A. Kuehl, 82, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Evelyn Amanda Andvik was born December 2, 1923, near Christine, ND, to Edwin and Alma (Anderson) Andvik. When she was young, the family moved to rural Comstock, MN, where she graduated from high school. Evelyn was married to Harris Kuehl,...
Marvin Gunnarson
Apr 8, 2006
Marvin Jerome Gunnarson born July 12, 1930 in Grafton, N. Dakota, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at his home in Havre, MT. Marvin graduated from Twin Valley High School. He married Marilyn Joyce Hoag on June 13, 1955 in Moorhead, MN. He earned a BA from Central Bible Institute, a BS from Moorhead State University, and a MS...
Helen D. Wicklund
Apr 7, 2006
Helen Darlene Metcalf was born June 2, 1938, in Pierre, SD, to Roy and Irene (Berg) Metcalf. She lived in Pukwana, SD, until 1945, when her family moved to Fargo, ND. She graduated from Fargo Central in 1955, and Interstate Business College in 1957. After graduation, Helen worked several years for Nodak Mutual, Fargo. On June 7, 1958, Helen married...
Natalie Breiland
Apr 6, 2006
Natalie Nelson, daughter of Nels and Olga (Olson) Nelson, was born March 15, 1920, in Hatton, ND. She grew up and received her education in the Hatton area. She also attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. After finishing Interstate Business College, Natalie worked for the Farmers Home Administration in Carson, ND. On May 25, 1939, Natalie married Berton Johnson in...
Clara E. Leraas
Apr 5, 2006
A memorial service for Clara E. Leraas, 95, Saratoga, CA, formerly of Fargo, ND, will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 2 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN. Clara died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in Saratoga. Clara is survived by two sons, Donald (Nonie), Los Gatos, CA, and Robert (Joyce), Plano, TX; five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Lucinda Heinisch
Apr 1, 2006
Mrs. Lucinda M. Heinisch, known as Cindy, age 84, of Moorhead, MN, died at her home in Moorhead on Saturday, April 1, 2006. Lucinda Marie Thurmes, daughter of George and Amalia (Wilmes) Thurmes was born October 12, 1921, in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in St. Paul/Lake Elmo, MN area, where she received her education. She was united in...
Loretta Rudshagen
Mar 31, 2006
Loretta E. Rudshagen, died March 31, 2006, at Moorhead Health Care Center, Moorhead, at the age of 86. Loretta E. Gress, daughter of Kasper and Minnie (Krank) Gress, was born April 5, 1919, in Richardton, ND. She received her early education in Richardson and later moved with her family to Felton, MN, where she graduated from high school. Loretta was...
Arline Shiers
Mar 30, 2006
Video Tribute Arline K. Shiers, 81, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, March 30, 2006 under care of her family and Hospice in Fargo, ND. Arline was born May 5, 1924, to Arnold and Sylvia (Taraba) Kline in Montgomery, MN. She grew up and graduated from high school in Montgomery where one of her most treasured memories was being crowned...
Gertrude J. Endahl
Mar 27, 2006
Gertrude J. Endahl, age 96, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at MeritCare Palliative Care, South University Drive in Fargo, ND. Gertrude Josephine Adams was born in Bowbells, ND, on December 25, 1909. She grew up in the Bowbells area until she was 11 years old, when the family moved to a farm north of Dilworth, MN. When...
James B. Onsum
Mar 26, 2006
Video Tribute James B. Onsum, 82, Dilworth, MN, died peacefully Sunday, March 26, 2006, in his home. Jim was born March 4, 1924, in Glyndon, MN, to Berthol and Henrietta (Jolly) Onsum. He was raised in Dilworth where he received his education. As a young man, Jim worked as a brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railway. He entered the US...