In Our Care
Rev. James R. Peterson
Sep 9, 2005
James Richard Peterson, the son of Edward and Minnie (Mattson) Peterson, was born in the Audubon, MN, area on July 3, 1922. He graduated from high school in Detroit Lakes, MN, in 1940. Jim served three years with the 5th Marine Division in the Pacific arena during WWII. Jim was married to Elizabeth "Libby" Wenberg on June 4, 1947, in...
Helen F. Oliphant
Sep 8, 2005
Helen Frances Oliphant was born December 15, 1913, near Elliott, ND, to Arthur and Mattie (Silvey) Oliphant. Helen was raised in that area where she attended school. Helen attended Valley City (ND) State Teacher's College and graduated from Moorhead (MN) State College. Helen taught from 1937 to 1979. Fifteen of those years were in North Dakota schools and twenty-seven years...
Earl F. Motschenbacher
Sep 5, 2005
Earl F. Motschenbacher, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, September 5, 2005, in SCCI Hospital, Fargo, ND. Earl Francis Motschenbacher was born to Alvin and Margaret (Lalley) Motschenbacher in rural Sabin, MN, where he grew up and received his education. Earl worked on the family farm and for Stan Kuehl farms until his retirement due to illness. Earl became a resident...
Donald E. Wenell
Sep 1, 2005
Video Tribute Donald Edwin Wenell, 54, of Fargo, ND went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 1, after many miraculous victories in his battle with cancer. Don was born on March 28, 1951 to Arnold and Mary Wenell and grew up on a farm in Laurens, Iowa. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at a...
Merry M. McClary
Aug 31, 2005
Merry M. McClary, 51, Moorhead, MN, died in her home on Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Merry Melody McClary, daughter of Arnold and Dorothy (Peterson) McClary, was born September 29, 1953, in Moorhead, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1972. She was united in marriage to Dana Smith in Moorhead in 1970. The couple made their home...
George D. Cook Sr.
Aug 24, 2005
Video Tribute George David Cook Sr., 90, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. George David Cook Sr. was born July 21, 1915, to Walter and Jane (Lamb) Cook in rural Baker, MN. He grew up and graduated from high school in Barnesville, MN. George farmed on the family farm in rural Baker, MN, for...
Grace V. Thorson
Aug 21, 2005
Grace Virginia Carlson was born September 6, 1918, in Fargo, ND, to John and Annie (Stensgard) Carlson. She grew up on a farm in Park Township and received her education in Detroit Lakes, MN. On June 6, 1936, Grace married Hinton W. Thorson in Moorhead, MN, and they made their home in Park Township, then Detroit Lakes. They eventually moved...
Mack "Chief" Thomas
Aug 17, 2005
"Chief" passed, after a 5½ year hard fought battle with kidney cancer, on August 17th at home with his loving family at the age of 67. He was born April 8th 1938, the first born child to Johnson Bailey and Lillian Freeman Thomas and a descendent of the last Indian Warrior, Chief Chitto (Crazy Snake) Harjo and Lt. Col. Earnest...
Marjorie H. Halleen
Aug 16, 2005
Marjorie H. Halleen, 77, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Marjorie Helen Halleen was born April 7, 1928, in Fargo, to Hector and Mabel (Anderson) Hansen. She was raised in Fargo and attended Fargo Central High School. Marjorie graduated from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, MN. Marjorie was united in marriage to...
Gale E. Anderson
Aug 14, 2005
Gale E. Anderson, age 78, died peacefully Sunday, August 14, 2005, in his home in Dilworth, MN. He was under the loving care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, whom the family wishes to gratefully thank for their excellent loving care. Gale Eldon Anderson, the son of Albin E. and Mildred (Leroy) Anderson, was born July 5, 1927, in...
Wendolyn Winter
Aug 8, 2005
Wendy R. Winter, 53, Dilworth, MN, died Monday, August 8, 2005, in her home. Wendolyn Rachel Sunde was born May 19, 1952, at Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Warren P. and Genevieve (Papenfuss) Sunde. She attended school in Dilworth and graduated in 1970. Following her graduation, Wendy worked for several years at Northwestern Bell as an operator. Wendy married...
Richard C. Anderson
Aug 7, 2005
Richard C. Anderson, 51, Mandan, ND, formerly of Bismarck and Fargo, ND, died Sunday, August 7, 2005, in Medcenter One, Bismarck. Richard Charles Anderson was born November 30, 1953, in Fargo, to Harris and Bertha (Akrehavn) Anderson. Richard was raised in Fargo where he attended school. Richard moved to Bismarck in the mid-1980s and worked for Pride Industries. He recently...
Janice M. Hultman
Aug 7, 2005
Janice Marie Velure was born September 22, 1937, in Valley City, ND, to Arnold and Scilla (Boelter) Velure. She grew up on a farm near Hastings, ND. Janice was baptized, confirmed and attended school in Hastings. In 1958, Janice graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing, Fargo, ND. She worked as a RN at St. Ansgar Hospital, Moorhead, MN, and...
Clarice E. Hoime
Aug 3, 2005
Clarice E. Hoime, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005, in Moorhead Healthcare Center, Moorhead. Clarice Elvida Hoime was born September 18, 1910, in Holy Cross Township, Clay County, MN, to Carl and Mary (Benson) Taasaas. Clarice was raised in the Comstock area where she graduated from high school. In high school, Clarice played on the women's softball team....
Larry P. Linson
Aug 3, 2005
Larry P. Linson, 49, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, after a long illness. Larry Paul Linson, son of William and Clara (Knudson) Linson, was born on October 19, 1955, in Rugby, ND. Larry grew up in Rolette, ND, and graduated from Rolette High School in 1973. On June 12, 1976, he married Patricia K....
Felipa Flores
Aug 1, 2005
Felipa Balderas was born April 30, 1935, in Mexico, to Pablo and Maria Luisa (Navejas) Balderas. She grew up in Moorhead, MN. On October 23, 1954, Felipa married Jose Flores in Moorhead and they made their home in the Felton, MN, and Georgetown, MN areas. In 1977, they moved to Moorhead. On May 15, 1998, Jose died, and Felipa continued...
Ross "R.D." Fox
Jul 31, 2005
Ross D. Fox, 51, Fargo, ND, was found Sunday, July 31, 2005, in the Red River, Moorhead, MN. Ross Duncan Fox, known to his family and friends as "R.D.", was born February 21, 1954, in Fargo, to Clarence and Thelma (Frey) Fox. R.D. was raised and educated in Moorhead. R.D. entered the US Coast Guard, in Petaluma, CA, in 1974....
Elwood Vesta
Jul 31, 2005
Elwood Victor Vesta, the son of Elmer W. and Nettie (Tuestad) Vesta, was born February 2, 1918, in DeKalb County, IL. He grew up and received his education in the DeKalb area. During World War II, Elwood served his country in the US Army. He served overseas in Europe and was discharged in 1945. On June 12, 1947, Elwood was...
Chase C. Brand
Jul 30, 2005
Chase Christopher Brand was born and died on Saturday, July 30, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Chase is survived by his parents, Rachael Johnson and Bradley Brand, both of Moorhead, MN; grandparents, Scott Johnson, Dilworth, MN, Carol Dill, Moorhead, Clyde Brand, Harrison, MI, and Stacey Seifert, Laketon, IN; and great-grandparents, Connie (Jerome) Slager, Hawley, MN, Goldie Godden, Marion, MI,...
Chase T. Freier
Jul 29, 2005
Chase Taylor Freier was born and died Friday, July 29, 2005 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Chase is survived by his parents, Nicole and Lance Freier, Gardner, ND; a brother, Job, at home; grandparents, LeRoy and Betty Ehlert, Breckenridge, MN, and Terry and Sara Lee Freier, Detroit Lakes, MN; and great-grandparents, Hilda Kuehn, Milnor, ND, Henrietta Ehlert, Breckenridge, and Bonnie...