In Our Care
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Diane L. Schaffer
May 18, 2004
Diane Lynn Olson was born December 14, 1954, in Fargo, ND, to Wallace and Darlene (Svare) Olson. She was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1973. Diane was married to Glenn Schaffer, June 16, 1973, in Fargo, and they made their home in Colorado Springs, CO. While there, Diane worked in a healthcare recovery center....
Noretta K. Roche
May 17, 2004
Noretta K. Roche, 94, Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 17, 2004, in Innovis Health, Fargo. Noretta Katherine Block was born February 6, 1910, near Nicollet, MN, to Louis and Margaret (Latour) Block. Noretta was raised on the family farm near Cleveland, MN, where she graduated from high school. Noretta was married to Ernest Levi Roche, November 18, 1931, in Milwaukee,...
Theodora McDonough
May 16, 2004
Theodora "Teddy" McDonough, 66, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at 2:45 AM in the Intensive Care Unit of Innovis Health, Fargo, ND, of complications arising from a long bout with emphysema. Teddy was born September 6, 1937, in Niagara Falls, NY. She was the only daughter of Fred and Muriel Hellwig. She attended Niagara Falls High School and...
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