In Our Care

Jean "Jeannie" Orvedal

Jean "Jeannie" Orvedal

Nov 25, 2014

Jean "Jeannie" M. Anderson was born April 20, 1954, to William and Elizabeth Anderson, in Moorhead, MN, where she was raised. Jeannie married Brad Orvedal on June 28, 1986, in Fargo, ND, where they made their home. Jeannie died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in Essentia Health, Fargo, at sixty years of age. She is survived by her husband, Brad; three...

Jerome Marsh Jr

Jerome Marsh Jr

Nov 23, 2014

Jerome Michael Marsh Jr., 52, was born January 4, 1962, in Moorhead, MN, to Jerome Sr. and Marlene (Birchem) Marsh. He was raised in Moorhead where he graduated from high school in 1981. Jerome made his home in Moorhead where he previously worked in the family business. He enjoyed his old muscle cars when he was younger and loved watching...

Carole Rasmussen

Carole Rasmussen

Nov 23, 2014

Carole Rasmussen, 67, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, November 23, 2014, Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Carole Johnson was born October 20, 1947, the daughter of Carl and Inger (Johnson) Johnson, in Moorhead. She was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1965. She then attended Moorhead State University. Carole was united in marriage to Roland LeBlanc...

Ruth Bakko

Ruth Bakko

Nov 20, 2014

Ruth J. Bakko, 88, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Georgetown, MN, died Thursday, November 20, 2014, in HRC - ManorCare in Fargo. Ruth Jeanette Tracy was born October 3, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Opheim) Tracy, in Bismarck, ND. She lived with her family in Emmons County, ND, before they moved to Hendrum, MN in 1934. The family...

General Dalen

General Dalen

Nov 19, 2014

General Dalen, 74, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, in Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND. General Marlo Dalen, the son of George and Mary (Wambach) Dalen was born on the family farm near Georgetown, MN, on April 29, 1940. As a child, he moved to Moorhead, where he graduated from high school in 1958. After high school he began...

Florence Bahma

Florence Bahma

Nov 19, 2014

Florence Marie Bahma, 76, of Moorhead, MN, went to be with her heavenly family on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, after a courageous battle with cancer. Florence was born December 13, 1937, to John and Emogene (Leach) Heldt in rural Glyndon, MN. She attended Glyndon Public School, graduating in 1955. Upon graduation she began working at...

Albert F. Kranda

Albert F. Kranda

Nov 17, 2014

Albert Frederick Kranda Jr. was born July 9, 1937, in Oakes, ND, to Albert Sr. and Eppie (Weiman) Kranda, and was raised on the family farm outside of Oakes. He graduated from Oakes High School and then received further education in automotive technology. He made his home in Fargo, ND, where he worked as a mechanic for many years at...

Bertha T. Anderson

Bertha T. Anderson

Nov 17, 2014

Bertha T. Anderson, 89, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 17, 2014, in her home. Bertha Theodora Hannah Akrehavn was born December 10, 1924, the daughter of George and Garda (Vig) Akrehavn, in Sisseton, SD. She was raised on a farm near Veblen, SD, and graduated from Sisseton High School in 1942. After graduation she moved with her family to...

Norma S. McCoy

Norma S. McCoy

Nov 14, 2014

Norma S. McCoy, 93, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, November 14, 2014, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Norma Signe Johnson, daughter of Bennie and Anna Martha (Skrove) Johnson, was born on the family farm near Dalton, MN, on January 11, 1921. She grew up in Fergus Falls, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1939. As a young lady, she...

Tillie Skare

Tillie Skare

Nov 14, 2014

Tillie Mildred Skare, age 103, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, November 14, 2014, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Tillie Gilbertson, daughter of Magnus and Inger (Gronning) Gilbertson, was born near Halstad, MN, on December 23, 1910. Tillie grew up on the family farm and received her education in country school. Tillie married Sivert Skare Jr., on March 10, 1936, in...

Sonja M. Eggmann

Sonja M. Eggmann

Nov 11, 2014

Sonja Marie Dahl was born September 14, 1939, in Roseau, MN, to Walter and Gerda (Urness) Dahl. The family lived in Devils Lake, ND, for a time before moving to Grand Forks, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1957. She furthered her education at the University of North Dakota, with a degree in education. Sonja married John Eggmann,...

LaVonne J. Richards

LaVonne J. Richards

Nov 10, 2014

LaVonne Janice Richards from Georgetown, MN, age 57, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 10, 2014, from an unexpected head injury, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. LaVonne was born to Cecil and Janice (Sonnenberg) Poss on January 18, 1957, in Perham, MN. She graduated from Pelican Rapids (MN) High School in 1974. She continued her education...

Phoebe R. Erickson

Phoebe R. Erickson

Nov 4, 2014

Phoebe R. Lipelt was born July 1, 1927, in Elgin, ND, to Ralph and Emma (Werre) Lipelt. She married Norman E. Erickson on October 5, 1958, in Grand Forks, ND. They made their home in Moorhead, MN, where Phoebe worked as a bookkeeper in a number of businesses. Most recently, she worked as a clerk for Clay County. She retired...

Richard "Dick" Evanson

Richard "Dick" Evanson

Nov 3, 2014

Richard "Dick" Evanson, 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 3, 2014, in Moorhead. Richard Dale Evanson was born June 9, 1935, the son of Iver C. and Helen (Stevening) Evanson in Hatton, ND. As a young man he moved with his family to Fargo, ND, where he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1953. As a young boy...

Jeffry Seaburg

Jeffry Seaburg

Nov 1, 2014

Jeffry Seaburg, 61, of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, in his home. Jeffry Louis Seaburg was born December 4, 1952, the son of Eugene and Beverly (Presting) Seaburg, in Moorhead, MN. He was raised in Dilworth and graduated from Dilworth High School in 1971. After graduation he attended Moorhead State University and then began working in plumbing/electrical sales...

Vendla Blakeway

Vendla Blakeway

Oct 31, 2014

Vendla Cecelia Blakeway, 98, went home to Heaven on Friday, October 31, 2014, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, at Elim Care, Fargo, ND. Vendla was born on August 5, 1916, to William and Esther (Larson) Nelson in Moorhead, MN. After graduating from Moorhead High School, she worked for the S.S. Kresge Company in Fargo, until...

Roger Spilde

Roger Spilde

Oct 31, 2014

Roger Spilde, 85, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, October 31, 2014, in his home in Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Roger Harlan Spilde, the son of Iver and Hilda (Bolson) Spilde, was born in Decorah, Iowa, on October 8, 1929. He grew up and received his education in Decorah, where he graduated from both high...

Lyla Dubord

Lyla Dubord

Oct 27, 2014

Lyla E. DuBord, 96, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, October 27, 2014, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Lyla Edna Johnson, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Leebeck) Johnson, was born in Moorhead, on October 4, 1918. She grew up and received her education in Moorhead. On July 21, 1941, Lyla married Robert G. DuBord, in Fargo, ND. Following their marriage,...

Wallace W. Lindsay

Wallace W. Lindsay

Oct 25, 2014

Wallace "Wally" Lindsay, 89, Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, in Bethany on 42nd, Fargo. Wally was born October 29, 1924, in Casselton, ND, and at age six, became the son of J.T. and Ida Johnson. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943. Wally entered the US Army following graduation and served until 1946. He was...

Margaret "Maggie" M. Oliver

Margaret "Maggie" M. Oliver

Oct 24, 2014

Michelina Maria Altobelli was born May 7, 1916, in Dilworth "Little Italy", MN, to Anthony and Letizia (DiBrito) Altobelli. At age two, her mother died during the 1918 flu epidemic. Along with her five siblings she was raised in St. John's orphanage in Fargo, ND, until age twelve when she returned to live at their home with her father. During...