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Hildred "Hilly" Kappel
Jan 24, 2011
Hildred Irene Thompson was born May 19, 1914, in Perley, MN, to Andrew and Annie (Erickson) Thompson. "Hilly," as she was affectionately known, was raised in Perley until June 26, 1932, when she married Oliver Narum of Gardner, ND. They lived and farmed in that area until his death on August 12, 1935. Hilly married Harold Kappel of Borup, MN,...
Franklin D. Lindquist
Jan 23, 2011
Franklin Daniel Lindquist, born to Carl and Ruth Lindquist on July 19, 1919, in Rockford, Illinois, died after a short illness on January 23, 2011. With a servant's heart, he loved and served his family, country, and the Lord Jesus Christ. He graduated from Illinois College of Optometry with a Doctor of Optometry. He received an Associate of Arts degree...
Myron W. Maurstad
Jan 23, 2011
Myron W. Maurstad, 89, Georgetown, MN, died suddenly on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Myron was born May 9, 1921, in Hallock, MN, to Ole and Olga Maurstad and the family settled on a farm in rural Argyle, MN. Myron served in the Army during WWII, and was stationed in Okinawa and the Philippines. He...
Ishmael Nitschke
Jan 23, 2011
Click here to view the Video Tribute. Ishmael "Mel" Nitschke, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died January 23, 2011, at Elim Rehab and Care Center, in Fargo, ND. Ishmael Nitschke was born May 1, 1923, in Ashley, ND, to Adolf and Johanna Nitschke. He grew up and attended school in Ashley. On April 25, 1948, he was united in marriage to...
Vernon J. Vosburg
Jan 22, 2011
Vernon J. Vosburg, 82, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, at his home in Moorhead. Vernon Jerome Vosburg was born February 25, 1928, in rural Enderlin, ND, to Walter and Gladys (Arne) Vosburg. He attended rural school and as a young man served in the US Army. Upon his discharge from the Army, he returned to Enderlin and on...
Thomas J. Drinka
Jan 21, 2011
Thomas J. Drinka, 47, Fargo, ND, formerly of Halstad, MN, died Friday, January 21, 2011, in ManorCare Health Services, Fargo. He is survived by his mother, Minna Drinka; two brothers, Richard (Candee) Drinka and Timothy (Kathy) Drinka; and two sisters, Theresa (Kevin) Dowe and Cynthia (Maurice) Nixon. Inurnment will be at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion, IL
Bella Gall
Jan 14, 2011
Bella Gall, age 89, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Bella Theresa Gilbertson, the daughter of Theodore and Bessie (Haugrud) Gilbertson, was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on March 30, 1921. She grew up and received her education in Pelican Rapids, where she graduated from high school in 1938. She attended and graduated from...
Fern E. Keith
Jan 14, 2011
Fern Keith, age 86, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, January 14, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Fern Elva Heydon, the ninth of ten children born to Elmer and Effie (Taplin) Heydon, was born August 26, 1924, on the family farm near Joplin, Montana. She grew up and received her education in Joplin. On December 28, 1945, Fern married her childhood...
Oscar Soergel
Jan 13, 2011
Oscar Soergel, age 85, Moorhead, MN and formerly of Lake Park, MN, died Thursday in Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Oscar, the son of Oscar and Mary Soergel, was born in Chicago, IL, on May 5, 1924. He grew up and received his education in Chicago. During WW II, Oscar served in the US Army in Europe. He participated in the...
Gerald W. Holte
Jan 11, 2011
Gerald Wayne Holte, age 68, of Glyndon, MN, passed away at Sanford Health in the presence of family and in the loving arms of his wife, Deborah, on January 11, 2011. Gerald was born on May 9, 1942 in Ulen, MN, to Ernest and Louise (Gunderson) Holte. He graduated from Ulen High School in 1960. Gerald was drafted into the...
Emerald R. Ristvedt
Jan 8, 2011
Emerald Rosalyn Strand was born August 15, 1918, at Lake Park, MN, to Theodore and Mabel (Hogenson) Strand. She was raised in that area and attended a one room school for her education. She later attended and graduated from the New York Hairdressing Academy, in Fargo, as a beautician. Emerald was united in marriage to Lester Ristvedt on July 16,...
Theodore Kearns
Jan 5, 2011
Theodore J. Kearns, 78, passed away January 5, 2011, at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo, ND. Theodore "Ted" was born January 5, 1933, in Hebron, ND, to Eugene and Albertina Kearns. He attended school and also worked to help his family. He enlisted in the Army on his 18th birthday. Ted was sent to the front lines of the Korean...
Burton A. Madson
Jan 4, 2011
Burton A. Madson was born April 21, 1920, to Elvin and Louise (Mathison) Madson, on the family farm near Argusville, ND. Burton was a life-long member at Nora Lutheran Church of rural Gardner, ND. Burton was raised in Wiser Township and went to school at Pleasant Valley School. He also attended Gardner High School. Burton was a veteran of WWII....
Jeanne Kilsdonk
Dec 31, 2010
Jeanne H. Kilsdonk, 89, died, Friday, December 31, 2010, in her home, Moorhead, MN. A Service will be held at a later date.
Mary B. Burnside
Dec 28, 2010
Mary Bernice Enervold was born July 5, 1922, in Gwinner, ND, to Bernie and Mary (Olson) Enervold. Mary graduated from Stirum (ND) High School in 1940, and then attended Fargo (ND) Business College. She was united in marriage to Wesley Burnside on February 12, 1944, at Forman, ND, and they made their home in Moorhead, MN. They moved to Kenmare,...
Thomas A. Lynn
Dec 27, 2010
Thomas A. Lynn, 69, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at his home in Moorhead, MN, after a brief battle with cancer. Tom was born April 2, 1941 in Fargo, ND, to Clair and Iva (Cassatt) Lynn. On June 3, 1960, he married his sweetheart, Carol Marie Lee. They raised their children, John and Ann, in Fargo. In 1974, they moved...
Vera Knapp
Dec 27, 2010
Click here to view the Video Tribute for Vera Vera Elizabeth (Melaas) Knapp, 95, Moorhead, MN, peacefully passed away Monday, December 27, 2010, in the Palliative Care Unit of Sanford Health. Vera was still well and living independently in her own apartment until she suddenly became ill the Sunday following Thanksgiving. She was so determined and strong-spirited that twice she...
Carrold E. Sundstrom
Dec 22, 2010
Carrold E. Sundstrom, 94, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Wolverton, MN, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Carrold Edmund Sundstrom was born November 17, 1916, in rural Wolverton to Emmanuel and Hannah (Nelson) Sundstrom. He attended rural school and worked on the farm, helping to support the family. On December 28, 1946, Carrold married Hazel Haglund...
Kathleen A. Borstad
Dec 20, 2010
Kathleen A. Borstad, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away December 20, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. She was the beloved first child of Arthur and Clara (Kortgaard) Borstad. She spent her childhood in Minot, ND, where she was born, and in Fargo, Moorhead, and Bozeman, MT. She attended Oak Grove High School and Concordia College, where she sang...
Claire A. Ellenson
Dec 19, 2010
Claire Anne Lindstrom, daughter of Erick and Bertha (Johnson) Lindstrom, was born September 29,1924, at Argusville, ND. She graduated from Argusville High School in 1941, and Moorhead (MN) State Teacher's College in 1943. Claire taught grade school at Fergus Falls and Ada, in Minnesota and Prosper, Argusville, Grandin, and Gardner, in North Dakota. Claire married Lloyd Ellenson on June 24,...
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