In Our Care
Francella E. Gruchalla
Jul 27, 2004
Francella E. Gruchalla, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Francella Elizabeth Gruchalla was born September 9, 1909, to Elmer and Mary (Nelson) Wells in Fargo, ND, where she was raised and educated. Francella was married to John Edmond Gruchalla on October 9, 1928, in Moorhead, where they made their home. They moved to...
Ralph A. Bommersbach
Jul 20, 2004
Ralph A. Bommersbach, age 81, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at MeritCare South University, Fargo, ND. Ralph was born August 25, 1922, son of Martin and Carolyn Bommersbach. He grew up and attended school in Hankinson, ND. He served in the US Marine Corps in World War II. Ralph married Lorena Kackman on December 2, 1947, in Hankinson....
Frederick Rosenfeldt
Jul 15, 2004
Frederick Rosenfeldt, son of Elmer and Mary Lou (Schenck) Rosenfeldt, was born May 4, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, where he received his education and graduated in 1969. After graduation, he attended Moorhead Technical Institution. Fred worked as a custodian in the Moorhead school system before moving to Thief River Falls, MN. He married Phyllis Woinarowicz on May 22, 1976, in...
Elaine Zentgraf
Jul 13, 2004
Elaine R. Zentgraf, 76, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Elaine Roberta Krause was born April 16, 1928, on the family farm in Belford Township, near Hankinson, ND, where she was raised. Elaine graduated from Wahpeton (ND) High School. Elaine was united in marriage to Mearl Zentgraf on December 21, 1947, at...
Dorothy Siverson
Jul 9, 2004
Dorothy Sara Sabina Gebhard was born December 30, 1905, at Embden, ND, to Paul and Wilhelmina (Hinrichs) Gebhard. At age 14, she worked as a hired girl for a family in Steele, ND. She later worked as a housekeeper at the women's dormitory at Valley City State Teachers College, Valley City, ND. Dorothy was united in marriage to Carl "Charley"...
Raymond Arechigo
Jul 8, 2004
Raymond James Arechigo was born May 10, 1942, to Joseph and Eloise (Corona) Arechigo in Moorhead, MN, where he grew up and received his education. After school, he worked for Texaco in Fargo, ND. Raymond married Karen Meyer and they had two children, Rick and Laura. Raymond worked as a bricklayer for various companies in Fargo, Moorhead, Minneapolis, MN, and...
Lila Robinson
Jul 7, 2004
Lila M. Robinson, age 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 in Bethany Homes, Fargo. Lila Marie Bieri, the daughter of Gotleib and Margreth (Steiner) Bieri, was born July 3, 1910, at Ross, ND. When she was 10 years old, the family moved to Blaisdell, ND, where Lila grew up and received her education....
Allen W. Hanson
Jul 4, 2004
Allen Winston Hanson, 78, Harwood, ND, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Allen was born April 9, 1926 in Plentywood, MT, to Alexander and Alma (Helland) Hanson. After graduating from Oakes (ND) High School in 1944, Allen enlisted in the Navy. He served our country from 1944-1946 at which time he was...
Rolland "Coal" Coalwell
Jun 26, 2004
Rolland "Coal" Eugene Coalwell was born November 2, 1939, in Ada, MN, to Richard and Frances (Fahrlander) Coalwell. He graduated from high school in Detroit Lakes, MN, and worked for Swift Company and North Star Dairy, both in Detroit Lakes. On September 22, 1957, Rolland married Patricia A. Wagendorf in Detroit Lakes. They made their home there and then moved...
Oscar V. Johnson
Jun 26, 2004
Oscar Verner Johnson, known as "Occie", was born Dec. 25, 1910, in Bessemer Township, Bessemer, Michigan, the son of Olaf and Clara Justina (Erickson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Sharon Swedish Lutheran Church in Bessemer. He attended schools there and participated in all sports, his favorite being football. He loved music and played a trumpet in an...
Edith Holm
Jun 24, 2004
Edith B. Holm, age 75, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. Edith Arlene Borud, the daughter of Oscar and Emma Borud, was born May 10, 1929, at Fosston, MN, where she grew up and received her education. She was married in Fosston to Harlowe W. Holm, on July 22,...
Darlene Priem
Jun 23, 2004
Darlene Ann Clukey was born June 23, 1937, in White Earth, MN, to Irvin and Nora (LaChapelle) Clukey. She attended school in White Earth and Waubun, MN. After school, she moved to Fargo, ND, and worked various jobs. On August 11, 1956, Darlene married Delano W. Priem in White Earth. The couple lived in several different states where Delano was...
Doris Ford
Jun 23, 2004
Doris Lucille Ford, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in her home. Doris was born October 5, 1924, in Ada, MN, the daughter of Wilfred and Hilda (Sanders) LaGrow. She grew up in Felton, MN. Doris married William S. Ford on November 17, 1948, in Moorhead, where they were lifelong residents. In 1967 she began working for the...
Kenneth M. O'Clair
Jun 23, 2004
Kenneth M. O'Clair, 70, Moorhead, MN, formerly of the Kenmare, ND, area, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Kenneth Morris O'Clair was born September 22, 1933, in Kenmare, to Earl and Anna (Kirsch) O'Clair. Kenneth was raised in the Kenmare area and worked for area farmers for many years. Kenneth entered the US Army in December...
Charlotte Dokken
Jun 22, 2004
Charlotte B. Dokken, age 84, of Joliet, Montana, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at her daughter's home in Montana, under the care of hospice. Charlotte Bernice Mohn was born in Lake Park, MN, on April 14, 1920. She grew up in Northfield, MN, Frederic, WI, and in Lake Park. On Jan. 12, 1942, she was united...
Jeannine Lawrence
Jun 21, 2004
Jeannine A. Lawrence, 63, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Jeannine Alice Edner, daughter of Orville and Catherine (O'Leary) Edner, was born in Breckenridge, MN, on December 7, 1940. She grew up and received her education in Campbell, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1959. Jeannine attended Wahpeton State School of Science,...
Waldo A. Gerlitz
Jun 20, 2004
Waldo A. Gerlitz, son of Gustav and Ottilie Gerlitz, was born April 20, 1921, at Goodrich, ND, where he grew up, received his education and graduated from high school in 1939. He attended Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN, for a year, and three years at North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, ND. During WW II, Waldo served his country in...
A. John Braaten
Jun 17, 2004
John Braaten, 80, Felton, MN, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Braaten was born February 3, 1924, in Victor, SD, to Oscar and Agnes (Olson) Braaten. He was baptized and confirmed in the Brandvold Lutheran Church. John was raised in Rosholt, SD, where he attended country school. He graduated from high school in Rosholt in...
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
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...
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