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Bella Gall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Helen M. Qualley

Helen M. Qualley

Dec 15, 2010

Helen M. Qualley died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 in Halstad (MN) Living Center, where she had been a resident since 2008. Helen will be remembered for her service as organist in Concordia Lutheran Church for more than 40 years, for her beautiful handwork, and for her love of flower gardening. Helen Margaret Henrickson, daughter of Hans and Anna Margaret (Bendixen)...

Clifford H. Kuehl

Clifford H. Kuehl

Dec 8, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Clifford Clifford H. Kuehl, 87, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, in Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Clifford Harold Kuehl was born November 4, 1923, to Ferdinand and Lela (Tabatt) Kuehl on the family farmstead near Sabin, MN. Cliff was drafted into the Army and upon his honorable discharge,...

Gilbert Jorve

Gilbert Jorve

Dec 2, 2010

Gilbert Anton Jorve was born August 28, 1948, in Valley City, ND, to Harold and Evangeline (Thompson) Jorve. The family moved to Fargo, ND, when Gilbert was very young. They built a home and moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1952. Gilbert owned and operated Gilbert Jorve's Portraits in Moorhead. He was also associated with United Church Directory, having taken portraits...

Lloyd D. Stene

Lloyd D. Stene

Nov 29, 2010

Lloyd Donald Stene was born March 16, 1925, to Lars and Dinah (Oien) Stene, on the family farm in Norman County, near Hendrum, MN. Lloyd was raised on the farm and attended rural schools for his education. Lloyd was united in marriage to Alice Egerdahl, October 26, 1951, in Duluth, MN. They lived and farmed in the Hendrum area until...

Johnny L. Stasch

Johnny L. Stasch

Nov 27, 2010

Johnny L. Stasch, 86, formerly of Georgetown, MN, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, in the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Johnny Leonard Stasch was born September 27, 1924, to Bernard and Anna Stasch on the family farm in Argusville, ND. He attended country school and then Interstate Business College for bookkeeping. Johnny entered the Army from 1942 to 1945,...

Florence F. Hanson

Florence F. Hanson

Nov 24, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Florence Florence F. Hanson passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, at ninety years of age. Florence F. Kuehl was born July 23, 1920, to Chris and Maye (Ferris) Kuehl, in Sabin, MN, where she was raised. Florence graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College Campus High School and...