In Our Care
Warren Halleen
Dec 17, 2004
Warren J. Halleen, age 84, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Warren John Halleen, the son of John and Lydia (Chelgren) Halleen, was born in Minneapolis, MN, on October 13, 1920. He grew up in south Minneapolis and in Edina, MN, where he graduated from high school. Warren attended the University of Minnesota...
Lenora Kranzler
Dec 16, 2004
Lenora Irene Mack was born August 19, 1911, to Jacob and Rosa (Nagel) Mack, in Lehr, ND, where she attended school. Lenora received her degree in Elementary Education from the Normal and Industrial College in Ellendale, ND. At eighteen years of age, Lenora began to teach in the rural district schools. On April 5, 1935, Lenora was united in marriage...
Mabel I. Becker
Dec 15, 2004
Mabel I. Becker, age 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Mabel Irene Johnson, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Franson) Johnson, was born May 1, 1912, in Fargo. She grew up and received her education in Fargo. As a young lady, she attended beauty school in Fargo and worked for five years...
Lester L. Gregor
Dec 15, 2004
Lester L. Gregor, 83, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in Moorhead Healthcare Center, Moorhead. He had been at the healthcare center since January 19, 2004, and truly was an inspiration to all who cared for him. His sense of humor and endurance in life never ceased. Lester Leland Gregor, son of Joseph and Ellen (Taylor) Gregor, was...
Joan R. Nelson
Dec 14, 2004
Joan R. Nelson, age 73, of Georgetown, MN, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Joan Hendrix Rosel was born July 8, 1931, at Brainerd, Minnesota. She grew up and received her education in Brainerd, where she graduated from high school in the late 1940s. Joan attended nursing school in Rochester, MN, where she graduated...
Effie Rost
Dec 12, 2004
Effie Fevig was born March 18, 1901, to Gustave and Emma Fevig, on a farm near Ulen, MN. Effie attended school in District 54, near Ulen. Effie was united in marriage to Clifford Erickson on December 19, 1921 and he died May 17, 1922. She married Albert Rost, October 8, 1928, in Grand Forks, ND, and they lived and farmed...
Axel J. Larson
Dec 11, 2004
Axel J. Larson, 80, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, in Moorhead Health Care Center. Axel Julian Larson was born May 31, 1924, to Pete Larson and Christine Tollefson in Fargo, ND, where he grew up. As an adult Axel moved several times between Fargo and Moorhead. In 1952, Axel married LaVern Slupe in Moorhead where they made their...
Nancy D. Hest
Dec 8, 2004
Nancy Diane Hest, 53, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004, in Sun Rise Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, while waiting for a liver transplant. Nancy was born July 16, 1951, to Ethel (Houglum) Hest and Ralph Hest. She was a member of Kirkebo Lutheran Church, Perley, MN, where she was baptized and confirmed. She was an organist for the church during her...
Allen D. Johnson
Dec 7, 2004
Allen D. Johnson, 74, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, in MeritCare, Fargo, ND. Allen Duane Johnson was born May 16, 1930, to Clifford and Marie (Gulland) Johnson on a farm near Leonard, ND, where he grew up. He attended Helendale grade school and graduated from Leonard High School. In 1950, he graduated from Wahpeton (ND) State School of...
Glen H. Wichman
Dec 3, 2004
Glen Harold Wichman was born Dec. 13, 1923, on a farm north of Buffalo, ND, to Paul and Esther (Paulson) Wichman. Glen attended Cornell Township school and then graduated from high school in Tower City, ND, in 1941. He was confirmed at Buffalo Lutheran Church in 1941. Glen worked on the Muir farm until he enlisted in the Navy Seabees...
Tina Thorson
Nov 29, 2004
Tina Thorson, 97, Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, November 29, 2004, at MeritCare South University Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Tina was born on February 7, 1907, in Strathcona, MN, to Syver and Thea Syverson. Born on the farm, she weighed only 4 ½ lbs. She grew up and attended school in rural Ulen, MN. She then worked on the farm...
Jordis M. Smith
Nov 24, 2004
Jordis Marilyn Douglas, the daughter of John and Minnie (Blilie) Douglas, was born in Comstock, MN, on February 23, 1928. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Moorhead, MN, where she grew up, received her education and graduated from high school. She was married to Richard "Hank" Smith in Moorhead, where they made their home. In 1950,...
Agnes C. Walker
Nov 22, 2004
Agnes C. Walker, 87, Kelliher, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 22, 2004, in Kelliher Care Center. Agnes Cora Walker was born December 24, 1916, in Kalispell, MT, to Albert and Anna Jones. Agnes was raised and attended country schools at Westhope, ND. Agnes attended nursing school in Bottineau, ND. Agnes was married to Thomas Kyle on December...
Joseph O. Bakken
Nov 21, 2004
Joseph O. Bakken, the son of Christ and Sophia (Hollevoet) Bakken, was born in rural Ulen, MN, on October 1, 1926. Joseph grew up and received his education in the Ulen area. During the Korean Conflict, Joseph served his country in the US Army, stationed in Korea. After his discharge from the Army, Joseph returned to Ulen. In 1954, he...
Hazel V. Slininger
Nov 20, 2004
Hazel V. Slininger, 84, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Hazel Viola Hanson, daughter of John and Olga (Wasfaret) Hanson, was born on February 9, 1920, near Ulen, MN. On June 26, 1940, Hazel married Clyde F. Slininger in Twin...
George L. Gwynn
Nov 15, 2004
George Lyle Gwynn was born in Tomahawk, WI, on November 24, 1921. He died suddenly of a heart attack on November 15, 2004. George grew up in Sabin, MN, and graduated from high school at Moorhead State Teacher's College, Moorhead, MN. He served in the Navy during WWII. On April 17, 1948, George married Pat "Jean" Gasaway in Fargo, ND,...
William D. Brainerd
Nov 13, 2004
William Dale Brainerd was born March 28, 1931, to Arthur and Edith (Horner) Brainerd, in Hope, ND. At a young age, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, where he was raised and attended school. As a young man, Bill worked at various jobs until he began with Red Owl in their Fargo, ND, warehouse. He retired after thirty-eight years as...
Steven G. Walker
Nov 13, 2004
Steven Gregory Walker, 22, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 13, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Steve was born in Fargo, on February 11, 1982. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 2003. He faced many hardships during his short life, and was able to move into a group home in July 2003, where he was residing at the time...
Arlene Ingberg
Nov 9, 2004
Arlene A. Ingberg, died November 9, 2004, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, at the age of 72. Arlene Alice Peterson, daughter of Henry and Sofie (Benson) Peterson, was born August 27, 1932, in rural Hendrum, MN, where she grew up and received her early education. Arlene graduated from Hendrum High School in 1950. Arlene was united in marriage to Allan C....
Helen G. Hurlburt
Nov 8, 2004
Helen Hurlburt, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, in Moorhead. Helen was born in Marinette, WI, to Anton and Dina (Anonsen) Delfs, on March 1, 1920. The family moved to St. Paul, MN, in 1921, where Helen grew up with her two sisters. She attended Mechanic Arts High School and graduated in 1939. During this time, she worked...