In Our Care

Mary Ann Grottodden

Mary Ann Grottodden

Jun 15, 2014

Mary Ann Grottodden, 71, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Moorhead and Minneapolis, MN, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Sarasota. As a child, Mary Ann had polio and later in life had been dealing with progressive dysphagia, which had become severe in the last few years. Even throughout this difficult time, Mary Ann continued to enjoy life with a...

Eugene "Gene" Fitzgerald

Eugene "Gene" Fitzgerald

Jun 14, 2014

Eugene "Gene" F. Fitzgerald, 79, of Sabin, MN, died Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Eugene Frances Fitzgerald was born February 4, 1935, in Moorhead, MN, the son of Edward and Hulda (Brandt) Fitzgerald. He was raised in Sabin and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1953. After high school, he joined the Minnesota National Guard,...

Salvatore F. Maritato

Salvatore F. Maritato

Jun 9, 2014

Salvatore F. Maritato, 90, Naples, FL, died Monday, June 9, 2014, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 10 AM, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Moorhead. Interment, with full military honors, will be Monday, August 11, 2014, at 11 AM, in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Funeral Mass AUG...

Geneva Olstad

Geneva Olstad

Jun 1, 2014

Geneva Olstad, 70, Fargo, ND, passed away in her home on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Geneva Roth was born on April 29, 1944, on the farm in McIntosh County, ND, to Edward and Lydia (Salzer) Roth. She graduated from Ashley (ND) High School in 1962, and then attended Medtech College in Minneapolis, MN. On June 25, 1967, she married Dennis...

Duane Engle

Duane Engle

May 31, 2014

Duane R. Engle, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Duane Rodger Engle was born February 8, 1931, the son of Roy and Alvina (Holte) Engle, in Rogers, ND. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1949. In 1950 he began working with the Soo Line Railroad as telegrapher, working in various...

Douglas E. Corbett

Douglas E. Corbett

May 31, 2014

Douglas E. Corbett, 59, of Horace, ND, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. A Memorial Bonfire will be held in Douglas' honor, on Saturday, June 7, 2014, ay 6:00 PM, at 13053 County Highway 6, Lake Park, MN.

Robert Fisher

Robert Fisher

May 30, 2014

Robert "Bob" Byron Fisher, 74, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014, at his home in rural Moorhead, MN. Robert was born to Ralph and Ann (Carlson) Fisher on November 17, 1939, in Crookston, MN. He grew up and attended school in Lockhart, MN. Robert proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in November, 1961. He was united in marriage...

Mark R. Naumann

Mark R. Naumann

May 30, 2014

Mark Ronald Naumann, 62, Moorhead, MN, died unexpectedly on May 30, 2014. Mark was born on March 6, 1952, in Mora, MN to Ronald and Mary Ann (Rabbe) Naumann. He graduated from Mora High School in 1970 and from Concordia College, Moorhead, in 1974, with a business administration major and English minor. Mark met Janet Kiefer at Concordia College and...

Valorie K. Alfson

Valorie K. Alfson

May 29, 2014

Valorie K. Alfson, 64, of Wyndmere, ND, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, in her mother's home in Moorhead, MN Valorie Kay Anderson was born February 23, 1950, the daughter of Edgar and Kathlynn (Ystebo) Anderson in Canton, SD. She grew up in various towns in South Dakota and North Dakota, graduating from North Sargent High School in Gwinner, ND. On...

Leanne K. Carter

Leanne K. Carter

May 27, 2014

Leanne Kae Holmen was born in Fargo, ND, on December 16, 1950, to Eileen and Otto Holmen and grew up on the family farm near Horace, ND. Leanne was baptized and confirmed at Horace Lutheran Church. She attended school at Horace and graduated from West Fargo (ND) High School in 1969. Leanne married Glenn Carter on November 15, 1975, at...

Shanna Mjelde-Vanlaningham

Shanna Mjelde-Vanlaningham

May 25, 2014

Shanna Mjelde-Vanlaningham, 67, Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo. Shanna Dawn Mjelde was born on July 15, 1946, in Fertile, MN. When she was seven months old, she was adopted by Vernon and Norma (Torgerson) Mjelde. They lived in Beltrami, MN, and when Shanna was 16 months old, the family moved...

Daniel A. Grohnke

Daniel A. Grohnke

May 21, 2014

Daniel A. Grohnke, 86, Moorhead, MN, passed away on May 21, 2014, in Fergus Falls (MN) Veterans Home. Daniel Arnold Grohnke was born on July 1, 1927, in Lidgerwood, ND, to Albert and Anna (Trittin) Grohnke. He graduated from Lidgerwood High School and attended the University of North Dakota, receiving his degree in Education. Dan served in the US Army...

Wallace Hoium

Wallace Hoium

May 19, 2014

Wallace Kermit Hoium, 90, Moorhead, MN, passed away, Monday, May 19, 2014, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Wallace "Wally" Hoium was born August 6, 1923, in Starbuck, MN, the son of Bennie and Edna (Arneson) Hoium. He grew up and attended school in Starbuck, graduating from Starbuck High School. He then attended Minneapolis (MN) Business College. Wally worked at...

Robert Luckow

Robert Luckow

May 18, 2014

Robert "Bob" Luckow, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Arbor Park Living, Moorhead. Robert Eugene Arnold Luckow was born on November 19, 1929, to Emil and Ida (Flakne) Luckow, in St. Paul, MN. In 1930's, the family moved to Mahnomen, MN. Bob graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1948. He enlisted in the US Army in 1952...

Leona Mae Lien

Leona Mae Lien

May 17, 2014

Leona Mae Johnson was born May 23, 1931, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Ernest and Anna (Laugen) Johnson. She graduated from high school in Underwood, MN. In 1950, she met Claremont "Monty" Lien. They were married on August 6, 1952, in Moorhead, MN. They lived in Moorhead from 1959 to 1990. Their second home, which Monty built, was a beautiful...

Ella Albrecht

Ella Albrecht

May 15, 2014

Ella Albrecht, 95, West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Ella Schock, daughter of Karl and Ottilia (Zimmerman) Schock, was born near Lehr, ND, on March 9, 1919. She grew up and received her education in the Lehr area. On August 15, 1939, Ella married David Albrecht. They made their home in Moorhead, MN....

Clarence "Toby" Davis

Clarence "Toby" Davis

May 13, 2014

Clarence "Toby" Davis, 85, of Glyndon, MN, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Clarence Otis Davis was born June 26, 1928, to William and O'Lena (Olson) Davis, on a farmstead northwest of Barnesville, MN. In 1931, young Clarence and his family moved to Glyndon, where he remained a lifelong resident. At the age of sixteen, he...

Helen Dalen

Helen Dalen

May 13, 2014

Helen C. Dalen 86, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Helen Christine Anderson was born October 17, 1927, in Dilworth, MN, to Edwin and Laura (Stokes) Anderson. She graduated from Dilworth High School in 1945. She married Eugene Dalen on October 27, 1951, and they lived in Wisconsin...

M. Anne Wall

M. Anne Wall

May 12, 2014

Margaret Anne Renner was born June 17, 1946, in Fargo, ND, to Isidore and Margaret C. (Long) Renner. Anne, as she preferred, was raised in a number of towns, including Bismarck, ND, Spokane, WA, Miles City, Homestead, and Fairview, MT, while her father was working in various construction positions. Anne graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo, and received her...

Irene Schroeder

Irene Schroeder

May 12, 2014

Irene Schroeder, 75, of Dilworth, MN, died Monday, May 12, 2014, in her home. Mae Irene Bjorgan was born March 13, 1939, the daughter of Thorwald "Shorty" and Mae (Larson) Bjorgan, in Enderlin, ND. Shorty was a salesman most of his life so the family lived in Ayr, Erie, Valley City, Nome and Wimbleton, ND, where Irene graduated from high...