In Our Care
Lenore Lotton
Aug 25, 2011
Lenore P. Lotton, 94, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, in Union Hospital, Mayville, ND. Lenore P. Thompson, the daughter of Ole and Hilma (Bjerke) Thompson, was born July 3, 1917, in Clifford, ND, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from high school in Clifford. On May 8, 1937, Lenore married Ivan "Bud" Lotton, in Hillsboro, ND....
Dale A. Motschenbacher
Aug 24, 2011
Dale Motschenbacher, age 73, of Baxter, MN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, in St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. Dale Alvin Motschenbacher, the son of Alvin and Margaret Motschenbacher, was born Nov. 6, 1937, in Sabin, MN. He grew up in Sabin, and received his education in Sabin and in Glyndon, MN. Dale served his country in the US Marine...
Myrtle C. Brekke
Aug 22, 2011
Myrtle C. (Hanson) Brekke, 89, died Monday, August 22, 2011, at her home in Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and her family. Myrtle was born October 26, 1921, to Elliot and Meta Hanson in Moorhead, where she attended and graduated from high school. Myrtle was united in marriage to Harvey Brekke on August...
Ellie Joy Iverson
Aug 20, 2011
Ellie Joy Iverson, infant daughter of Wade and Sarah Iverson, was born and passed peacefully in the arms of her family on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Ellie Joy is loving survived by her mother and father, of Moorhead, MN; big sister and big brother, Jaydin and Ethan, both at home; grandparents, Rod and Linda Ambuehl of Fargo, ND, and Pete...
Amitola C. LaCroix
Aug 19, 2011
Amitola Courdilaine LaCroix was born August 29, 2004, to Michael LaCroix and Michelle Werner, in Fargo, ND. She was attending Ellen Hopkins Elementary School in Moorhead where she would have been a second grader this year. Amitola was a sweet and sassy little girl who loved to swim, have tea parties, do arts and crafts and have her nails done...
Thomas E. Auger
Aug 15, 2011
Thomas Edward Auger, age 64, Dilworth, MN, died Monday, August 15, 2011, in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Thomas Auger was born June 1, 1947, to Edward and Cecile (Dansereau) Auger, at Moorhead, MN. Tom attended St. Joseph's Elementary School and graduated from Dilworth High School in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Physics with a Mathematics minor from...
Lyle S. Hokanson
Aug 10, 2011
Lyle S. Hokanson, 65, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in his home in Fargo. Lyle Stuart Hokanson was born February 28, 1946, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Robert and Gladys (DeVries) Hokanson. They made their home in Herman, MN and in 1960, they moved to Paynesville, MN, where Lyle graduated from high school. Lyle then moved to Sioux...
John F. Jacobs
Aug 3, 2011
John Francis Jacobs, 72, Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo. He was born in Halstad, MN, to the late Francis Henry and Idah K. (Johnson Zittelman) Jacobs, and his family moved to Fargo at an early age. He graduated from Central High School. John married Carol Ackerson on August 20, 1966. They made...
Douglas H. Sillers
Aug 1, 2011
Douglas Hugh Sillers was born in Calvin, ND, on February 9, 1915, to Archie and Mabel (Tuthill) Sillers. He graduated from high school in Calvin and from Concordia College, Moorhead. On August 2, 1941, he married Margaret Baller. Douglas taught history and coached basketball in Menagha, MN, from 1939-41 and was a field man for the Federal Land Bank in...
Laurie Jean Axtman
Jul 27, 2011
Laurie Jean Axtman, Moorhead, MN, died at the age of 53 on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Laurie, the daughter of Adam and Margaret Axtman, was born in Rugby, ND, on July 5, 1958. She grew up on the family farm near Silva, ND. Laurie attended country school in Silva for two years, Little Flower School for six years, and graduated...
Norma Jean Oberg
Jul 26, 2011
Norma Jean Oberg, age 83, Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Norma Jean Fischer, the daughter of George and Helen (Barclay) Fischer was born July 29, 1927, in Moorhead. She grew up and received her education in Georgetown, MN. On April 10, 1947, Norma Jean married James L. Oberg. Following their marriage they...
Margaret Coronado
Jul 24, 2011
Margaret Lopez Coronado, age eighty-eight, beloved wife of Raymond, passed away July 24, 2011 in Niles, IL. Margaret was born May 27, 1923, in Pittsburg, OK, to Sabino and Leocadia Lopez. Margaret grew up in Moorhead, MN, but was a longtime Chicago, IL, resident. Besides her husband, Raymond, Margaret is survived by her brother, John Lopez, and her sister Natalie...
Walter C. Vorgert
Jul 24, 2011
Walter "Walt" C. Vorgert, 88, Dilworth, MN, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Walter Charles Vorgert, son of Herman J. and Anna (Lehner) Vorgert was born on March 17, 1923, at the family farm in St. Anthony, MN. He attended school through 8th grade and worked in farming until age 18, at which time he...
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...