In Our Care
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...