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Thomas J. Bosch
Jul 18, 2011
Thomas Joseph Bosch was born September 14, 1955, in Bismarck, ND, to Markus and Theresia (Fischer) Bosch. Tom was raised in the Linton, ND, area, and attended grade school in Winchester, ND. He graduated from Linton High School in 1973. Tom worked for Super Valu and Nodak, both in Linton, until he moved to Fargo, ND, in 1978. He worked...
Dr. Arnold D. Alstad
Jul 18, 2011
Dr. Arnold D. "Dave" Alstad passed away peacefully July 18, 2011, surrounded by his family, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born April 6, 1936, in Eau Claire, WI, to Arnold and Kathryn (Dauffenbach) Alstad, Dave grew up in Jackson, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and in 1960, he volunteered for...
Paula Redmond
Jul 11, 2011
Paula Z. Redmond, 54, Moorhead, MN, died in her home in Moorhead, on July 11, 2011. Paula Zane Hendrickson, daughter of Jim and Christine (Spillane) Hendrickson, was born September 21, 1956 in Booneville, Indiana. She grew up in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Paula served her country in the US Air Force. She later married George "Ken" Higgins and lived in...
Norma V. Ellingson
Jul 6, 2011
Norma Retrum, daughter of Nelvin and Magda (Ostby) Retrum, was born September 26, 1930, in Swift County, Minnesota. She attended a rural school through 8th grade and then Benson High School, graduating in 1948. During high school, she worked as a nurse's aide at the Swift County Hospital which influenced her decision to become a nurse. She attended Swedish Hospital...
Adeline M. Larson
Jul 4, 2011
Adeline M. Larson, 87, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at her home in Moorhead. Adeline Marie Oscarson was born October 14, 1923, in Glyndon, MN, to Jacob and Ida (Wemstrom) Oscarson. She was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1942. After graduation she worked for the Fairmont Creamery. On June 27, 1943, Adeline married...
Velaria H. Kath
Jul 4, 2011
Velaria Helen Heitkamp was born January 11, 1920, in Barney, ND, to Herman and Katherine (Krump) Heitkamp. Velaria graduated from high school at Wahpeton, ND, and Wahpeton State School of Science. Velaria was united in marriage to Victor Kath on October 18, 1948, in Breckenridge, MN, and they moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1952. She worked for First National Bank...
Geri L. Bartness
Jul 3, 2011
Geri L. Bartness, 76, Fargo, ND, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at the Villa Maria, Fargo. Geri L. Lewis was born July 8, 1934, in Moorhead, MN, to Richard and Doris (Rae) Lewis. She was raised in Dilworth and graduated from Dilworth High School in 1952. On June 17, 1953, Geri married Donald "Bart" Bartness in...
Mary Jane Pfau
Jul 3, 2011
Mary Jane Pfau, age 84, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 in Sanford Hospital, Fargo. Mary Jane Lee, the daughter of Clarence and Ellen (Weatherhead) Lee, was born in Fargo, on July 23, 1926. She grew up and received her education in Fargo-Moorhead area. In September of 1947, Mary Jane married Andrew Pfau. They made their home in the...
Christine J. Wald
Jul 2, 2011
Christine J. Wald, age 97, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Golden Living Center in Moorhead. Christine Josephine Klein, daughter of John and Margaret (Lemer) Klein, was born at Karlsruhe, ND, on September 19, 1913. She grew up and received her education in the Karlsruhe area. Christine was married to Joseph Wald on November 21, 1934. They farmed...
Capt. Eric "Dirk" Ziegler
Jun 28, 2011
Eric "Dirk" Layne Ziegler was born December 4, 1980, in Minot, ND, to Lynn and Valorie Ziegler. He died while flying a training mission near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, on June 28, 2011. Eric grew up in West Fargo, ND. As a boy, he loved scouting, camping, and fishing with his grandpa. Eric was an avid sports enthusiast...
Gerald "Jerry" Peterson
Jun 24, 2011
Gerald R. Peterson, also known as Jerry, Pete, or Black Pete, 65, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, June 24, 2011. Jerry was born July 12, 1945, to Peter and Hannah (Hellikson) Peterson in Moorhead, where he lived all of his life and attended school. Jerry was self-employed in basement repair and painting. Jerry married Betty Larson in 1968 in Moorhead. He...
Mavis L. Holmberg
Jun 15, 2011
Mavis L. Holmberg, 88, Hillsboro, ND, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in the Hillsboro Nursing Home under the care of Hospice. Mavis Lenore Melhus was born May 5, 1923, in Minneapolis, MN, to Louis and Helen (Borgen) Melhus. She grew up in rural Blanchard, ND, and graduated from high school in Mayville, ND. Mavis married Donald...
John M. Jess Jr.
Jun 9, 2011
John Marks Jess was born February 15, 1929, in Fargo, ND, to John and Meta (Oelfke) Jess. John was raised in Fargo where he graduated from high school in 1947. John attended NDSU, Fargo, for one year before entering the US Navy in 1948. He served as an aerial photographer while in the Navy until his discharge in 1952. He...
Leo J. "Joe" Baker
Jun 2, 2011
Leo J. "Joe" Baker, 75, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, in Triumph Hospital, Fargo, ND. Leo Joseph "Joe" Baker was born April 29, 1936, in Moorhead to Leo F. and Margaret (Kilcoin) Baker. A lifelong resident of Moorhead, Joe attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and Moorhead High School, graduating in 1954. Joe enlisted in the US Army in...
Annie M. Urman
Jun 1, 2011
Annie M. Urman, 92, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at the Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Annie was born September 27, 1918, on the Johnson family farmstead in Lucca, ND, to Godhart and Laura (Boye) Johnson. She graduated from high school in 1938 and moved to Fargo where she attended Interstate Business College. Annie then worked...
Margaret Anderson
May 31, 2011
Margaret Anderson, 96, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Margaret Eddress Anderson, daughter of Martin and Edna (Erickson) Anderson, was born at rural Wing, ND, on November 14, 1914. In 1919, the family moved to Becker County, MN, and later to rural Borup, MN, where Margaret grew up and graduated from high school. During...
Fern Voxland
May 31, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for Fern Fern (Lundberg) Voxland, 86, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, surrounded by her family in the Palliative Care unit of Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead. Fern Adele Lundberg was born June 26, 1924, to...
Gordon L. Swang
May 31, 2011
Gordon L. Swang, 79, Moorhead, MN, died in his home Tuesday, May 31, 2011, with his family at his side. Gordon was born on March 16, 1932, to Harry and Manda (Theige) Swang. He grew up, graduated and farmed in Harvey, ND. Gordon served in the Korean Conflict and upon returning, attended Wahpeton School of Science. Gordon married the love...
Signe C. Anderson
May 30, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for Signe Signe C. Anderson, 84, Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 30, 2011, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Signe Clara Larson was born October 14, 1926, in Wadena, MN, the daughter of Myrtle (Ousley) and Carl Frederick Larson. She graduated from Bertha (MN) High School, and attended the Minnesota School of Business, from which she...
Norma Jo Fiechtner
May 30, 2011
Click to view the Video Tribute for Norma Norma Jo Rasmussen was born August 30, 1935 in Olympia, WA to Norman and Wilma (Claughton) Rasmussen. One of her grandfathers came from Denmark where he lived as a small child on the same block as the elderly, famous Hans Christian Anderson who would tell the neighborhood children stories. In 1955 she...
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