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Agnes E. Staiger

Agnes E. Staiger

Apr 2, 2010

Agnes Staiger, 95, Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, in the loving presence of her daughter, Cynthia Funk, at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND, after a short battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Agnes Elizabeth Schatz was born to John and Agnes Schatz on December 19, 1914, at the family farm east of Hebron, ND. The Schatz family moved into Hebron...

Hugo A. Schmidt

Hugo A. Schmidt

Mar 30, 2010

Hugo Albert Schmidt was born in Hope, North Dakota on June 25, 1912 to Ernst and Ida (Gunkel) Schmidt. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hope in 1928. He grew up in a family of 10 children and received his education in rural schools near his home. As a young man, Hugo...

Beth Ann Thorpe

Beth Ann Thorpe

Mar 27, 2010

Beth Ann Rider was born April 29, 1947, in Milbank, SD, the third daughter of Victor and Violet (Lauritsen) Rider. Beth grew up on a farm near Wilmot, SD, where she learned to love animals and nature. Beth was confirmed at the Lutheran church in Marvin, SD. Throughout the years, she was involved in assisting with Sunday School and confirmation...

Doris E. Wright

Doris E. Wright

Mar 26, 2010

Doris Esther York was born November 21, 1916, to Charles and Anna (Barstad) York, in Streeter, ND. The family moved to Dilworth, MN, when she was young, and she graduated from Dilworth High School. Doris received a teaching degree from Moorhead (MN) State Teachers College. She taught in rural Barnesville, MN, as well as in Iowa. Doris was united in...

Delores Moore

Delores Moore

Mar 26, 2010

Delores June Smith, the daughter of Charlie and Kathryn (Adams) Smith, was born November 4, 1929, in Hillsboro, Illinois. As a child, she moved with her family to Felton, MN, California, and then to the Detroit Lakes, MN, area, where she graduated from high school. In 1929, Delores married Erling J. Moore. They lived in Fargo, ND, and later in...

Effie Johnson

Effie Johnson

Mar 25, 2010

Effie K. Johnson, 98, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Effie K. Amundson, the daughter of Lewis and Gina (Erickson) Amundson, was born March 5, 1912, in Christine, ND, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from Christine High School in about 1930. On November 7, 1931, Effie was married...

Joshua L. Kaiser

Joshua L. Kaiser

Mar 19, 2010

Joshua Lee Kaiser was born in Fargo on May 13, 1979 to Jimmy and Kathleen (Hansen) Kaiser. He attended Park Christian, Robert Asp, and middle school in Moorhead, MN. Joshua graduated from Lake Park High School in 1997. At the present time he was attending Minnesota State University-Moorhead, studying for a degree in chemistry education, and was currently student teaching...

Bradley D. Johnson

Bradley D. Johnson

Mar 17, 2010

Bradley D. Johnson, 63, died unexpectedly in his home in Moorhead, MN, on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Bradley David Johnson, son of Oscar and Inez (Lavander) Johnson, was born in Minneapolis, MN, on February 12, 1947. He grew up and received his education in Moorhead, where he graduated from high school in 1965. After one year at Moorhead State College,...

Brett A. Bodway

Brett A. Bodway

Mar 17, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Brett. Brett A. Bodway, 47, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo. Brett Allen Bodway was born March 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Phillip and Mary (Johnson) Bodway. He grew up in McGregor, MN, where he graduated from high school. Upon graduation, Brett moved to Brainerd, MN,...

Anvar Ishkenov

Anvar Ishkenov

Mar 15, 2010

Anvar G. Ishkenov, 77, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, March 15, 2010, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He is survived by his wife, Vera Ishkenov; four children, Luda Werner, Ravil Ishkenov, Timur Ishkenov, and Stanislav Ishkenov; and a sister, Rosa Ishkenov. Visitation: Monday from 1 PM to 2 PM, in Calvary Church at...

Robert C. Reedy

Robert C. Reedy

Mar 14, 2010

Robert Carl Reedy, 101, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at The Valley Inn Home, Mancos CO, where he had lived for the past three years. He was known as "Bob" to friends and co-workers, but his family called him "Carl". Robert was born to Joseph and Josephine (Parsley) Reedy in Wilkinsburg, PA, His family lived in Indianapolis, IN, where his...

Willard K. Lindquist

Willard K. Lindquist

Mar 13, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Willard. Willard K. "Lindy" Lindquist, 95, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Elim Care and Rehab Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Willard Kenneth Lindquist, known as "Bill" to his Oklee relatives, was born December 20, 1914 to August and Gunhild (Engen) Lindquist, in Calio, ND. The family moved...

Helen K. Motschenbacher

Helen K. Motschenbacher

Mar 13, 2010

Helen Kathryn Pearson was born January 9, 1926, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Elmer and Minnie (Severson) Pearson. She was raised in Pelican Rapids where she graduated from high school in 1943. She received a teaching certificate and taught in country schools in the Pelican Rapids area. Helen was united in marriage to John S. Motschenbacher on June 18, 1953,...

Charley Olson

Charley Olson

Mar 13, 2010

Charley Olson, age 77, Perley, MN, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Charley is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Catherine; children, Catherine Mason, Charley (Sandra) Olson, John (Suzann) Olson, Carol (Greg) Vigesaa, Joe (Sandy) Olson, and Cheryl...

Charles Borgen

Charles Borgen

Mar 12, 2010

Charles Blaine Borgen was born June 24, 1921, in Fargo, ND, to William and Lillian (Reppen) Borgen. Charles was united in marriage to Carmen V. Heiraas on June 30, 1943, at Jevnaker Lutheran Church, rural Borup, MN. They made their home, and raised their family, on a farm near Georgetown, MN. Carmen died on February 14, 2006, and Charles remained...

Goldie J. Brooks

Goldie J. Brooks

Mar 10, 2010

Goldie J. Brooks, 95, Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Goldie Evangeline Johnson was born July 5, 1914 to Gilbert and Lydia Johnson in Ray, ND. She graduated from Ray Senior High School and attended Concordia College in Moorhead. On May 8, 1937, Goldie married LeRoy J. Brooks. They raised 5 children...

Elnor H. Johnson

Elnor H. Johnson

Mar 8, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Elnor. Elnor Johnson, 91, of Moorhead, MN, died March 8, 2010, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Elnor Henrietta Becker was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Mahnomen, MN, to Ella and William Becker. She was baptized on Sept. 23, 1918, and confirmed on April 9, 1933, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mahnomen....

Lois C. Thornton

Lois C. Thornton

Mar 8, 2010

Lois C. Olson was born April 5, 1929, in Boone, IA, to Don and Mamie (Sparks) Olson. As a young girl, Lois helped her dad with their family dairy business, where she helped deliver milk before school. Lois graduated from Ogden High School, in Ogden, IA, in 1946 and later from Drake University, Des Moines, IA. She was the first...

Patricia Richards

Patricia Richards

Mar 7, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Pat Patricia "Pat" Elaine Tweeten was born March 17, 1932, in Lakota, ND, the youngest of twelve children, to Theodore and Olena (Helland) Tweeten. The family moved to Devils Lake, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1950. She moved to Fargo, ND, where she worked for Midwest Printing and Lithography...

Marilyn Ellingson

Marilyn Ellingson

Mar 7, 2010

Mrs. Marilyn Ellingson, 76, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Marilyn Leilani Anderson was born April 30, 1933 on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, the daughter of Theodore and Eleanor (Blake) Anderson. She grew up and received her education on Kauai and graduated from Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1951. She attended college at...

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