In Our Care
Georgine Lynnes Hanson
Feb 27, 2005
Georgine Constance Soma was born June 27, 1934, to Torger and Inga (Njaa) Soma in Cooperstown, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school. She went on to attend Wahpeton (ND) State School of Science for one year. On June 4, 1955, Georgine married Earl Lynnes in Cooperstown and they made their home in Walcott, ND, where they...
Waldo "Wally" Morken
Feb 24, 2005
Waldo "Wally" Morken, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Thursday, February 24, 2005, at eighty-two years of age. Wally was born August 23, 1922, at Walcott, N.D., the son of John G. and Christine (Lokken) Morken. He attended Eagle School #5 near his home. After serving in the...
Ed Jensen
Feb 22, 2005
A memorial service for Ed H. Jensen of Moorhead, MN, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 1:00 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel in Moorhead. Ed, known to his friends as "the jackhammer" was a truck driver who drove for Valley Dispatch. He died on February 22, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN, at the...
Wesley Swenson
Feb 22, 2005
Wesley Swenson, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, in Moorhead Healthcare Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Leon Wesley "Wes", the son of Charles and Ella Tillotson.was born in Olmsted County, MN on February 16, 1925. He was adopted by Jalmer and Margaret Swenson...
Laura Gail Grandbois
Feb 20, 2005
Laura Gail Hennemann was born July 7, 1946, to Robert and Lucille (Martell) Hennemann in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School and Interstate Business College. In 1968, Laura married Allen Grandbois and they made their home in Fargo. Laura was a busy homemaker and loving mother to their two daughters, Stacie and...
Merle Kirkhorn
Feb 20, 2005
Merle Alden Richard Kirkhorn was born June 4, 1926, to Morris and Cordella (Hendrickson) Kirkhorn in rural Rustad, MN, where he grew up. He received his education at Comstock (MN) High School. Merle worked on the family farm until joining the National Guard. On November 12, 1952, Merle married Beverly Ann Eva Gess in Moorhead, MN, and they made their...
Dorothy Van Zante
Feb 20, 2005
Our special Dorothy, a woman of valor, a wife, mother, grandma, and best friend, went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2005, in Fargo, ND, at the age of seventy-five. Dorothy Hamre was born June 27, 1929, in Leonard, ND. She grew up in Leonard and Enderlin, ND, through her Sophomore year in high school. The family...
Leslie J. Jenkins
Feb 19, 2005
Leslie J. Jenkins, 59, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, February 19, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Leslie James Jenkins was born June 14, 1945, in Wheaton, MN, to Bernard and Ellen (Yoder) Jenkins. Leslie was raised in the Wheaton and Detroit Lakes, MN, areas. The family moved to the West Fargo, ND, area when he was a teenager and he graduated...
Kim M. Johnson
Feb 15, 2005
Kim Michelle (Susag) Johnson made a peaceful passage to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 after fighting breast cancer since June of 2004. Kim resided in Fargo for the last few years, and previously lived in Walhalla, ND. Kim was predeceased by her loving grandparents, Jennie and Lester Tonder and Vernie and Syg Susag. She is survived by...
Howard R. Wilson
Feb 14, 2005
Howard R. Wilson, 90, Dilworth, MN, died Monday, February 14, 2005, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Howard Rudolph Wilson was born February 14, 1915, in Oriska, ND, to Charles and Barbara "Abby" (Courville) Wilson. Howard was raised and educated in Dilworth. Howard entered the US Army on February 19, 1941, and served with the 39th Field Artillery Battalion...
George E. Tchouban
Feb 12, 2005
George E. Tchouban, 89, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, February 12, 2005, in Moorhead HealthCare Center, Moorhead, with his loving wife by his side. George Edward Tchouban was born September 16, 1915, in Janesville, WI. He was adopted as an infant by Chris and Bessie Tchouban and was raised in the Park Rapids, MN, and Nevis, MN, areas. George farmed in...
Grace C. Wolsky
Feb 12, 2005
Our mother Grace C. Wolsky, 72, Moorhead, MN, passed away on February 12, 2005, at her home in Sharp View, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Grace Carmen Olsen, the daughter of George and Cora (Peterson) Olsen was born March 3, 1932, in Benson, MN. A wonderful person and loved by many, she shared the...
Agnes Graf
Feb 10, 2005
Agnes Hoffart was born December 11, 1921, in Hazen, ND, to Jacob and Margaret (Usselman) Hoffart. She grew up on a farm in Mercer County and attended country school there. As a young woman, Agnes worked as a housekeeper for area farmers. Agnes moved to Bismarck, ND, and worked as a waitress at the Patterson Hotel where she met her...
Donabell Joy Qualey
Feb 8, 2005
Donabell Joy Qualey, 67, Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. She passed away surrounded by her children after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2005, in First Lutheran Church, Fargo. Donabell Joy Qualey was born on August 14, 1937,...
Herbert L. Johnson
Feb 8, 2005
Herbert L. Johnson, 86, of Medford, WI, formerly of Moorhead, MN, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at Country Gardens Assisted Living Center, in Medford. Herbert Lennart Johnson was born August 3, 1918, to Emil and Esther (Lindberg) Johnson, in Bridgeport, CT. Herbert was raised in Stratford, CT, where he graduated from high school. He...
Dorothy Kjos
Feb 4, 2005
Dorothy Eleanor Hoefer, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Hoefer, was born August 22,1915, in Lampman, Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up and received her education in Canada. On October 18, 1931, Dorothy was united in marriage to Martin Kjos at Glen Ewen, Sask., Canada. After their marriage they made their home in Sherwood, ND, where they raised a family of...
Everardo Aguilar
Feb 4, 2005
Everardo R. Aguilar, 63, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, February 4, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Everardo Renteria Aguilar was born July 23, 1941, in Crystal City, TX, where he grew up. At a young age he moved to Moorhead. Everardo worked for farmers in the area. Everardo is survived by fourteen children, Edna (Ismael) Ruiz, Danny (Rosa) Aguilar, Sonia...
Lucille I. Unruh
Feb 4, 2005
Lucille I. Unruh, 86, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, February 4, 2005, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Lucille Irene Bertsch was born January 2, 1919, in Expansion, ND, where she grew up. On September 7, 1936, she married Arthur Unruh in Beulah, ND, and they made their home in Washburn, ND, then Minot, ND. In 1957, they moved to Moorhead. Lucille...
LaVern Bacon
Feb 3, 2005
LaVern F. Bacon, the 11th child of Frank and Viota Bacon, was born September 26, 1925, in LeRoy, Minnesota. He grew up and received his education in the Spring Valley, MN, area. During World War II, Vern served his country in the US Navy. He served aboard the battleship, USS New Jersey, in the Pacific Theatre of War. On June...
Elmer F. Wagar
Feb 2, 2005
Elmer F. Wagar, age 89, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at MeritCare South University Drive in Fargo. Elmer Franklin Wagar was born in rural Forest River, ND, on February 7, 1915. He grew up and received his education in the Forest River area. As a young man he farmed near Forest River and then for one...