In Our Care

Georgie Godel

Georgie Godel

Dec 22, 2011

Georgie E. Godel, age 76, died Thursday, December 22, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, where she had been a resident for the last month. Georgie Evangeline Hamilton, the daughter of Douglas and Georgie Joy (Taylor) Hamilton, was born February 22, 1935, in Crookston, MN. She grew up in Spokane, WA, California, and in Crookston, where she graduated from...

Richard A. VanderMeulen Sr.

Richard A. VanderMeulen Sr.

Dec 18, 2011

Richard Alfred VanderMeulen Sr. was married for 64 loving years, served his country in WWII and Korea, and raised a deeply devoted and caring family. Dick was born October 9, 1925, in Ann Arbor, MI, to Alfred and Violet (Love) VanderMeulen. He was raised in Flint, MI, and where he graduated from Flint Central High School. After he graduated, Dick...

Milton G. Anderson

Milton G. Anderson

Dec 15, 2011

Click to view the Video Tribute for Milton. Milton Anderson, age 84, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in his home in Touchmark at Harwood Groves, Fargo. Milton Gerome Anderson, the son of Garfield and Mabel (Lere) Anderson, was born February 19, 1927, in LaMoure, ND, where he grew up and went to school. After his high school...

John McDonough

John McDonough

Dec 14, 2011

John Thomas McDonough was born June 30, 1934,in Minneapolis, MN. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, and John graduated from Shanley High School, Fargo, ND. After high school, John enrolled in film school in Hollywood, CA. He attended for a year before he was drafted into the US Army. While serving he met his wife to be, Theodora Hellwig. They...

Dax Curtis Hove

Dax Curtis Hove

Dec 12, 2011

Dax Curtis Hove was reunited with Jesus on December 12, 2011. He was born July 29, 2011. During his short four and a half months here on earth he touched many lives. Dax's life was a brief and beautiful gift and he was loved deeply by family and friends. Dax is the son of Nicholas and Katie Hove of Moorhead,...

Donald W. Bjornstad

Donald W. Bjornstad

Dec 11, 2011

Donald W. Bjornstad, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, December 11, 2011, in his home in Moorhead. Donald William Bjornstad was born April 7, 1921, in Canby, MN, to Martin and Elma (Berendt) Bjornstad. The family moved to Marietta, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1939. Donald then joined the Civil Conservation Corp. and served in the U.S. Army...

Jeanne M. Edenstrom

Jeanne M. Edenstrom

Dec 10, 2011

Jeanne Marian Edenstrom was born January 22, 1928, in Wolverton, MN, to Robert and Caroline "Lena" (Johnson) Edenstrom. Jeanne was raised in the Wolverton area where she graduated from high school. Jeanne worked at Moorhead Daily News for three years and the Fargo Clinic. Jeanne worked in the business office at St. Luke's Hospital, Fargo, ND, for thirty-five years. She...

Florence F. Crabtree

Florence F. Crabtree

Dec 9, 2011

Florence F. Crabtree, 88, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, December 9, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 7 PM at the Kingdom Hall, Moorhead, MN.

Gordon Johnson

Gordon Johnson

Dec 2, 2011

Click to view the Video Tribute for Gordon Gordon D. Johnson, age 82, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Sanford Palliative Care, surrounded by his loving family. Gordon Dennis Johnson, the son of Carl and Alice (Benson) Johnson, was born in Fargo on January 7, 1929. He grew up and received his education in Fargo, where he...

Jack E. Keller

Jack E. Keller

Dec 1, 2011

Jack Edward Keller, 32, a courageous and faithful warrior for Christ and beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, did not lose the fight . . . he won the battle. He did not die . . . he became fully alive. Our most precious and beloved Jack met his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 1, 2011, at home surrounded...

Clara Borstad Wilkins

Clara Borstad Wilkins

Dec 1, 2011

Clara Borstad Wilkins, born in Faith, MN, as Clara Kortgaard, passed away December 1, 2011, at the Waterford/Touchmark Retirement Community in Spokane, WA. She was a long-time resident of Fargo-Moorhead. The daughter of Ole and Carrie (Christenson) Kortgaard, Clara was raised in Mahnomen, MN, where she attended school with her sisters, Alice, Gertie, and Myrtle. She went on to graduate...

LeeAnn A. Guttormson

LeeAnn A. Guttormson

Nov 30, 2011

Click to view the Video Tribute for LeeAnn. LeeAnn Sivertson was born April 15, 1938, to Sverre "Swartz" and Olive (Kroshus) Sivertson in Perley, MN. She grew up in Perley and graduated in 1956 from Hendrum (MN) High School. LeeAnn was baptized and confirmed in Kirkebo Lutheran Church, Perley. LeeAnn attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND, and graduated in...

Alvilda Dahlum

Alvilda Dahlum

Nov 29, 2011

Alvilda Jeanette Dahlum was born July 1, 1916, on a farm near Alvarado, MN, to Martin and Clara (Nelson) Dahlum. She was raised in the Alvarado area until the family moved to East Grand Forks, MN. Alvilda worked in sales in East Grand Forks, and later for Colborn School Supply in Grand Forks, ND. Upon retirement, she continued to reside...

Phyllis M. Nelson

Phyllis M. Nelson

Nov 26, 2011

Phyllis M. Nelson, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, after a prolonged illness. Phyllis Marie Olson, daughter of Carl and Martha (Rogers) Olson, was born November 1, 1926, in Waubun, MN. She grew up in Waubun, where she graduated from high school. She also attended Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis,...

Edna M. Jore

Edna M. Jore

Nov 26, 2011

Edna M. Jore, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Edna Marie Ostgarden was born April 9, 1917, to Edward and Julia (Johnson) Ostgarden, in McIntosh, MN. She was raised on the family farm in McIntosh and attended rural school and McIntosh High School. Edna married S. Henry Jore and the...

Dale Tow

Dale Tow

Nov 19, 2011

Dale Lawrence Tow, the son of Lawrence and Helen (Haseldahl) Tow, was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, on March 4, 1957. Dale is a life-long Moorhead resident where he grew up and went to school. Dale worked at Hornbacher's in Moorhead and at Vic's Lounge, also in Moorhead. After his father died in 1983, Dale lived with and cared for his...

Jane Nortz

Jane Nortz

Nov 18, 2011

Jane Nortz, age 56, of Moorhead, MN, died in her home in Moorhead on Friday, November 18, 2011. A private family service will be held at a later date. Jane Helen Reichel was born July 25, 1955, in Fargo, ND. She graduated from high school in Dilworth, MN, in 1973. Jane lived in Moorhead. She is survived by her mother,...

Asher Hadden

Asher Hadden

Nov 16, 2011

Asher Bruce Hadden was born on November 3, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, and went to live with Jesus on November 16, 2011, at Children's Hospital of Minnesota, Minneapolis. It was a miracle that we were given the 13 days we had to get to know our sweet baby, Asher, and we thank Jesus for getting to meet him...

Arthur Balli

Arthur Balli

Nov 16, 2011

Arthur Balli beloved son of Maura and Calvin Balli entered this world on August 23, 1952, in Fort Hood Texas. His father was a military official and the family traveled all over the world during Arthur's youth, including Japan, Germany, and South America. Arthur had a great love particularly for Quito, Ecuador, where it is eternal spring. Arthur became a...

Maxine Mueller

Maxine Mueller

Nov 16, 2011

Maxine Mueller, age 91, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Maxine Nettestad Christianson, daughter of Edor and Christine (Nettestad) Christianson, was born August 14, 1920, in Pelican Rapids, MN, where she grew up and received her education. Her caring nature and selfless kindness were displayed early in her life as she cared for...