In Our Care

Abner Kragness

Abner Kragness

Jun 17, 2004

Abner Gordon Kragnes was born December 31, 1916, to E.A. and Louise (Erickson) Kragnes, in Morken Township, MN where he grew up and received his education. Abner drove school bus in the area and worked for Berglund Oil, Moorhead, MN. On August 31, 1941, he married Berdelle M. Huebner in Glyndon, MN. They made their home in Moorhead and eventually...

J. Maynard Trelstad

J. Maynard Trelstad

Jun 16, 2004

Remembering the life of John Maynard Trelstad a memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Monday, June 21st, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN. Maynard succumbed to respiratory illness on June 16th, 2004, in the Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Maynard was born in Rindahl, MN, to the...

Mildred A. Hoag

Mildred A. Hoag

Jun 15, 2004

Mildred Angot Brandvik was born March 26, 1907, to Christ and Clara (Hawkins) Brandvik, in Harwood, ND, where she grew up and attended school. Mildred graduated from Fargo Central High School, Fargo, ND. Mildred was united in marriage to Veeder Hoag, April 10, 1929, in Moorhead, MN, and they lived and farmed in the Harwood area until 1958. They later...

Evelyn Bjerke

Evelyn Bjerke

Jun 13, 2004

Evelyn Gertrude Thompson, the daughter of Alfred and Luella (Eide) Thompson, was born in the Hatton, ND, on November 27, 1913. She grew up and received her education in Hatton, where she graduated from high school in 1932. On April 1, 1934, Evelyn was united in marriage to Elmer M. Bjerke at Goose River Lutheran Church, near Hatton. The family...

Roger R. Karls

Roger R. Karls

Jun 9, 2004

Roger Roman Karls was born May 20, 1945, in St. Cloud, MN, to David and Mary (Gross) Karls. Roger was raised in Robbinsdale, MN, where he graduated from high school. Roger continued his education at Moorhead (MN) State University where he received a bachelor's degree in education. He received his master's degree from NDSU, Fargo, ND, and then taught industrial...

Margaret & Joshua Mphosi

Margaret & Joshua Mphosi

Jun 5, 2004

Margaret Mphosi, age 28, and her infant son, Joshua Mphosi, age 3 months, both of Fargo, ND, died in an auto accident on Saturday, June 5, 2004, near Fergus Falls, MN. Margaret Semata was born December 14, 1975, in South Africa, where she grew up and received her education. She was married to Maboko Samuel Mphosi in 1993. In June...

Robert Ziegler

Robert Ziegler

Jun 5, 2004

Robert Lewis Ziegler was born September 18, 1928 to Carl and Veryle (Barclay) Ziegler in Georgetown Township, MN, where he grew up and received his education. Robert worked on the family farm and for the family road construction business. He entered the US Army and served in Korea. On November 21, 1953, he married Shirley Aabye in Perley, MN. They...

Grace Lilke

Grace Lilke

Jun 4, 2004

Grace Shambach Lilke, 70, Fargo, ND, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at Bethany Homes, where she resided for nine years. Grace was born June 12, 1933, in Brinsmade, ND. She attended school there and later did housework for families in the area. She moved to Fargo and lived and worked at Golden Acres Haven. When that facility closed, she moved...

Olga H. Peet

Olga H. Peet

Jun 3, 2004

Olga Henrietta Tweeten was born February 19, 1909, in Forest City, IA, to Knute and Susanne (Halvorson) Tweeten. She was the third of four daughters. Olga was raised in Lake Mills, IA, where she attended country schools. In 1917, the Tweeten family moved to Comstock, MN, where they farmed. Olga attended Comstock Public School and graduated from Moorhead (MN) High...

Otto Wiedmann

Otto Wiedmann

Jun 3, 2004

Otto Wiedmann, the son of Philip and Dorothea (Miller) Wiedmann, was born in a sod house west of Venturia, ND, in McIntosh County on September 10, 1912. His brothers were Adolph "Atzie" and Julius; sisters were Martha (Bertsch), Lydia (Nelson), Frieda (Bower), Annetta (Striebel), and Lea (Collins/White). He graduated from Ashley (ND) High School in 1931, and taught grade school...

Allen Christopherson

Allen Christopherson

Jun 1, 2004

Allen "Chris" J. Christopherson, 66, Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Allen "Chris" Jay Christopherson was born May 23, 1938, to Lester and Grace (Enger) Christopherson in Hendrum, MN, where he grew up and received his education. After graduation, Allen entered the US Navy and served for four years. On December 22, 1956, he...

Harold Holm

Harold Holm

May 30, 2004

O. Harold Holm, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND, at the age of 85. Obert Harold Holm was born July 24, 1918, near Halstad, MN, to Clarence and Ida (Aalgaard) Holm. Harold was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church, rural Halstad. He attended Foss School, also rural Halstad. Harold was united in marriage...

Erven Lauinger

Erven Lauinger

May 29, 2004

Erven J. Lauinger, age 74, of Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, May 29, 2004, at Villa Maria in Fargo Erven John Lauinger, the son of Ben and Barbara Lauinger, was born July 22, 1929, in Strasburg, ND, where he grew up and received his education. He worked on the family farm until the Korean War. Erven served his country in...

Nellie E. Miller

Nellie E. Miller

May 28, 2004

Nellie E. Miller, age 93, of Fargo, ND, died on Friday, May 28, 2004, at Villa Maria in Fargo. Nellie Ernestine Offerdahl, the daughter of Edward and Theresa (Smith) Offerdahl, was born in Borup, MN, on August 10, 1910. She grew up and received her education in Borup, where she graduated from high school. Nellie then attended Normal School, and...

Leona M. Mertes

Leona M. Mertes

May 26, 2004

Leona M. Mertes, 92, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Leona Marie Homan was born August 21, 1911, in Yellow Medicine County, near, St. Leo, MN, to Charles and Cecelia (Schmitt) Homan. Leona was raised in St. Leo where she received her education. Leona married Jacob N. Mertes, May 24, 1934, in St. Leo...

Norman Langseth

Norman Langseth

May 24, 2004

Norman C. Langseth, age 91, rural Glyndon, MN, died at his home on Monday, May 24, 2004. Norman Clifford Langseth, the son of C. Martin and Martha (Seter) Langseth, was born at rural Glyndon, MN, on August 11, 1912. He grew up and received his education in the Glyndon area. Norman was baptized and confirmed at Glyndon Lutheran Church. On...

Lloyd R. Hanson

Lloyd R. Hanson

May 20, 2004

Lloyd R. Hanson, age 88, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Lloyd R. Hanson, the son of Alvin and Clara (Edmunds) Hanson, was born at Shelly, MN, on May 2, 1916. He grew up in Shelly and graduated from Climax (MN) high school in 1934. As a young man he worked as...

Paul Maassel

Paul Maassel

May 19, 2004

Paul Frederick Maassel was born on July 2, 1922 in New Underwood, SD. He was the son of Rev. George and Clara (Schroeder) Maassel. At the time Paul's father was Circuit Rider in western South Dakota. Later the family moved to Sherwood, OH, and then Napoleon (Freedom Township), OH. Paul attended St. John's Lutheran School until 1936 and Concordia High...

Raymond C. Erickson

Raymond C. Erickson

May 19, 2004

Raymond C. Erickson, 77, Dilworth, MN, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loved ones. He has found peace after a long struggle with emphysema. Ray was born September 22, 1926, to Conrad and Mabel (Sather) Erickson, in Clearbrook, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He served in the army...

Arnold O. Mjones

Arnold O. Mjones

May 18, 2004

Arnold Ordean Mjones was born December 14, 1923, to Ole and Anna (Kragnes) Mjones, on a farm near Hendrum, MN, where he was raised and attended school. In the summer of 1944, he entered the military service and served as an infantryman in General George Pattons 3rd Army in WW II. Arnold was discharged from the service in 1946 and...