In Our Care

Barbara D. Sellent

Barbara D. Sellent

Dec 9, 2013

Barbara D. Sellent, 84, of Sabin, MN, died Monday, December 9, 2013, in Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo, ND Barbara Diane Fankhanel was born October 10, 1929, in Fargo, to John and Katheryn (Thompson) Fankhanel. She grew up in Sabin, MN, graduated from Moorhead High School in 1947, and earned a teaching degree from Moorhead State Teachers College in 1949....

Jeffrey Snyder

Jeffrey Snyder

Dec 9, 2013

Jeffrey Lee Snyder was born February 25, 1960, the son of James and Leota (Putney) Snyder, in Moorhead, MN. Jeff lived in Moorhead his entire life and will live in our hearts for eternity. Jeff went to school in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High. He then worked construction until he became disabled due to health reasons. He had been...

Rev. Arthur Grimstad

Rev. Arthur Grimstad

Dec 7, 2013

Arthur Henry Grimstad was born on November 15, 1918, in North Bend, OR, and died at age 95 on December 7, 2013, in Moorhead, MN, at his daughter's home. He was the third of five children of Norwegian immigrant parents. Arthur was an industrious child. He became a paperboy for The Oregonian, sold magazines, and worked in the local grocery...

August A. Klundt

August A. Klundt

Dec 5, 2013

August "Auggie" Klundt, 93, Moorhead, MN, passed from this life on Thursday, December 5, 2013, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. August Adolph Klundt was born on May 12, 1920, to Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Losing) Klundt, in Beulah, ND. August graduated from Beulah High School in 1938. On July 21, 1941, he married Ida Zeller. They made their home, for a...

Andy Guttormson

Andy Guttormson

Dec 4, 2013

Andy Guttormson died on December 4, 2013, in the Elim Rehab and Care Center, hospice suite, Fargo, ND, after a seven-week battle with pancreatic cancer. (LeRoy) Andrew Guttormson was born on July 28, 1942, in Moorhead, MN, the youngest of three children born to Oscar and Ella (Huber) Guttormson. Andy was raised on the family farm east of Georgetown, MN,...

Orville K. Holsen

Orville K. Holsen

Dec 2, 2013

Orville Kenneth Holsen, age 91, died Monday, December 2, 2013, in his home in Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Orville, the son of Thomas and Albina (Opland) Holsen, was born June 7, 1922, in Moorhead, where he grew up, and graduated from high school. During WW II, he served his country in the...

Berdelle Kragnes

Berdelle Kragnes

Dec 1, 2013

Berdelle M. Kragnes, age 93, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Fergus Falls, MN. Berdelle Marie Huebner was born September 17, 1920, to William Huebner and Esther Huebner (Nelson) in Minneapolis, MN. The family lived in St. Paul, Austin, Hawley, and Glyndon, MN. She was working at St. Ansgar Hospital, Moorhead, MN, when she met her future husband, Abner Kragnes....

Royal D. Heupel

Royal D. Heupel

Dec 1, 2013

Royal D. Heupel, 84, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Rogers, AR, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Fargo. He was born November 26, 1929, in Eureka, SD to Julius and Ida (Guthmiller) Heupel. He and his wife were the former owners and operators of Marcel Royal Beauty Academy in Rogers. He was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Bret Mudgett

Bret Mudgett

Nov 26, 2013

Bret Allen Mudgett was born on February 23, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MN, to Albert and Gladys (Lindvall) Mudgett. The family moved to Moorhead in 1957. Bret attended Moorhead High School, MSU Campus School, and graduated from MSUM in Industrial Technology. He was accomplished in mechanics, electrical systems, die casting, fabrication, welding, jig setting, and drafting. He was intrigued by...

Lucille G. Malen

Lucille G. Malen

Nov 26, 2013

Lucille Malen, daughter of Olive (Opheim) and Nils Larson, was born on October 27, 1913, in Hendrum, MN. She married Harold Malen on October 27, 1933. They farmed near Gardner, ND, for many years and moved to Fargo, ND, in 1998. Lucille passed on November 26, 2013, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, just one month after celebrating her 100th birthday...

Leonard R. Marine

Leonard R. Marine

Nov 25, 2013

Leonard Richard Marine, was born on September 4, 1943, to Leonard H. and Alma Ruth Marine, in Knoxville, TN. Richard graduated from high school and served in the US Army from 1961-64. He resided in Moorhead, MN for many years. He is survived by a brother, Wayne Marine, Knoxville. No local services will be held. Richard will be cremated and...

Starla Tracey Simeon

Starla Tracey Simeon

Nov 21, 2013

Starla Tracey McDonald was born on May 19, 1969 in Frankfurt, Germany to John D. and Starla (Wight) McDonald. Upon their return to the United States, the family moved to Laurel, MT, where Starla was raised. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1987. Starla was active in the cross country running team as well as a saxophone player in...

Jean Lund

Jean Lund

Nov 20, 2013

Jean Lund of Moorhead, MN, went to her eternal rest and peace on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, under the care of her loving family and Hospice of Red River Valley. Jean Rosatti was born January 20, 1926, the daughter of Joseph E. and Beatrice (LeMere) Rosatti, in Fargo, ND. Jean married Alvie Lund and together,...

Myrtle Lima

Myrtle Lima

Nov 20, 2013

Myrtle A. Helland was born January 3, 1923, on the family farm near Binford, ND, to Hjalmer and Julia (Gilbertson) Helland. When Myrtle was a young girl, the family moved to Hannaford, ND. She worked as a housekeeper for families in Hannaford and Fargo, ND. Myrtle married Jacob D. Lima on August 8, 1942, in Valley City, ND, and they...

Elourice Sewill

Elourice Sewill

Nov 18, 2013

Elourice Sewill, 90, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Crookston and Climax, MN, died Monday, November 18, 2013, in Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo. Elourice Marthilda Stortroen was born November 3, 1923, the daughter of Ole and Laura (Olson) Stortroen, in Crookston, MN. She was baptized at Tolgen Lutheran Church in Saum, MN, in February of 1924. Elourice was...

Norma Bergum

Norma Bergum

Nov 18, 2013

Norma Clarice Romuld was born October 26, 1922, in Crookston, MN, to Emil and Freda (Wentzel) Romuld. Norma was baptized November 22, 1922, and confirmed May 31, 1936. She attended grade school and junior high school in Crookston. In 1938, the family moved to McIntosh, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1941. Norma moved to California in 1942,...

Robert N. Litherland

Robert N. Litherland

Nov 18, 2013

Robert N. Litherland, born June 3, 1922, died Monday, November 18, 2013, in his home with his wife, daughters, and dog, Maggie, at his side. He was 91. Bob was a man of his time, founding and running the famous Moorhead Dairy Queen for 46 years, with his life partner Phyllis, his wife of 65 years. The Great Depression shaped...

Ronald Helgren

Ronald Helgren

Nov 18, 2013

Ronald Helgren, 61, Park Rapids, MN, passed away November 18, 2013, in Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN, surrounded by his family. Ronald Jay Helgren was born on October 1, 1952, in Fargo, ND, to Paul and Bonnie (Lenius) Helgren. Ron attended school in Moorhead and, upon graduation, entered the US Air Force. He worked in crypto linguistics and, later, in...

Dayton Elizabeth Anderson

Dayton Elizabeth Anderson

Nov 15, 2013

Dayton Elizabeth Anderson, the infant daughter of Nathan and Lindsey Anderson of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, November 15, 2013, in Sanford Health in Fargo. Private Family Services were held. (Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead)

James Goodijohn

James Goodijohn

Nov 13, 2013

James "Jim" Goodijohn, 65, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, in his home in Fargo. James Franklin Goodijohn was born May 9, 1948, the son of Edward and Muriel (Shippey) Goodijohn, in Breckenridge, MN. He was raised there and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1969 to 1970,...