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Jeffrey A. Mueller

Jeffrey A. Mueller

Jun 15, 2010

Jeffrey Arlan Mueller, 47, of Elk River, MN, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at his family's lake home near Battle Lake, MN, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Jeff was born August 28, 1962 to Arlan and Elaine (Mundal) Mueller, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Glyndon, MN, and attended school in Fargo, at Grace Lutheran School and...

Cynthia Schlick

Cynthia Schlick

Jun 15, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Cynthia. Cynthia Ann Kersting was born September 15, 1942, in Fargo, ND, to Michael and Dorothy (Chloupek) Kersting. She grew up in Waubun, MN, where she graduated from high school. Cynthia married Marvin Schlick at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Waubun, on August 20, 1960. They made their home in Moorhead, MN....

Della Rudd

Della Rudd

Jun 14, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Della. Della A. Rudd, 90, Moorhead, MN, died June 14, 2010, in Fargo, ND. She was born to Annie (Otteson) and Daniel Ness of Fergus Falls, MN July 30, 1919. After high school graduation, she moved to Chicago Il, where she worked for Mars Candy. She married Lloyd V. Rudd in 1943....

John Kersich

John Kersich

Jun 14, 2010

John W Kersich, 67, Moorhead, MN, passed away June 14, 2010 in his home. John was born on October 23, 1942, to Nick and Diane (Kusich) Kersich in Detroit, MI. When he was still a young boy, his family moved to Red Lodge, MT. They later moved to Kalispell, MT, where he resided until he graduated from Kalispell High School....

Lyle Beling

Lyle Beling

Jun 14, 2010

Lyle R. Beling, 82, rural Lake Park, MN, died Monday, June 14, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Lyle Roland Beling, the son of Robert and Edith (Mikkelson) Beling, was born in Great Bend, ND, on April 6, 1928. He grew up in Britton, SD, where he graduated from high school. As a young man, he moved to Fargo, and...

James D. Erickson

James D. Erickson

Jun 11, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Jim. James Dennis Erickson was born August 21, 1953, in Crookston, MN, to Leonard and June (Hanson) Erickson. Jim was raised in Crookston where he graduated from high school. Jim earned a business degree from Moorhead (MN) State University in 1976. He decided to pursue a law degree and graduated from Hamline...

Marguerite Mowry

Marguerite Mowry

Jun 10, 2010

Marguerite M. Mowry, 86, Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Marguerite Marie Happ, the daughter of William and Cecilia (Biermeier) Happ was born in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, on February 21, 1924. The family moved to North Dakota and Marguerite grew up and received her education in Edgeley, Jamestown, and Bismarck, where she graduated from St. Mary's...

Alice M. Bartels

Alice M. Bartels

Jun 9, 2010

Alice Margaret Bartels was born December 22, 1915, to Henry J. and Mary (Dooley) Bartels, in Winner, SD. After attending St. Mary's Elementary School, she continued at Winner High School, where she graduated in 1933. For two years, Alice served as Deputy Registrar of Deeds for Tripp County. She worked in the State Employment office one year at the University...

Kristeen C. Ferris

Kristeen C. Ferris

Jun 6, 2010

Kristeen C. Ferris, 67, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, in MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Kristeen Carolyn Evenmo was born May 25, 1943, in Fosston, MN, to Leonard and Clara (Jensen) Evenmo. She graduated from McIntosh High School and attended Moorhead State College as an art major. Kristeen married Albert Lee Ferris, and they had two children, Jeff...

Gregory G. Craychee

Gregory G. Craychee

Jun 6, 2010

Greg Craychee, 62, died in his home in Moorhead, MN, on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Gregory George Craychee, the son of Dr. Walter and Geraldine (Klefstad) Craychee was born in Mandan, ND, on December 23, 1947. The family moved to Oakes, ND, where Greg grew up and received his education. After graduating from high school he attended Wahpeton (ND) State...

Dorothy Wolff

Dorothy Wolff

Jun 5, 2010

Dorothy L. Wolff, 78, Moorhead, MN, died June 5, 2010, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Louise Dankert was born August 6, 1931, to William and Florence Dankert, in Hammond, Indiana. Early in life she lived in an orphanage in Indiana. She graduated from high school in Hobart, Indiana. As a young woman she moved to Fargo, where her sister...

Duane E. Karlstrom

Duane E. Karlstrom

Jun 4, 2010

Duane Karlstrom was born to Signe (Jordahl) and Emil Karlstrom on July 21, 1934, in Fargo, ND. He passed away in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, on June 4, 2010, at the age of 75, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Duane graduated from MN State University Moorhead (MN) Campus School. He attended college at Minnesota State University Moorhead....

Kenneth P. Larson Sr.

Kenneth P. Larson Sr.

Jun 3, 2010

Kenneth Peter Larson was born May 13, 1942, in Wadena, MN, to Peter and Hattie (Rittchie) Larson. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1943, and to Frazee, MN, in 1957. Kenneth served in the US Army from 1959 to 1965. Kenneth was united in marriage to Sandra S. Geiszler on June 13, 1964, in Moorhead. They made their home...

Fern A. Schellack

Fern A. Schellack

Jun 3, 2010

Fern Ardell Christensen was born November 6, 1932, in Osnabrock, ND, to Albert and Alma (McGregor) Christensen. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1942, where Fern attended school. Fern married Loren Bjornson, in Moorhead, in 1951. In 1962, she married Wallace Schellack at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN, and they made their home in Glyndon, MN, for the...

Melbert Eidsmoe

Melbert Eidsmoe

Jun 1, 2010

Melbert J. "Mel" Eidsmoe, 84, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Mel was born in Dickinson, ND, on March 2, 1926, to Clifford and Irene (Nelson) Eidsmoe. He grew up in Timmer, ND, until his family moved to Ada-Borup, MN, in 1939. Mel graduated from Ada High School in 1943. He was...

Veronica Royal

Veronica Royal

May 28, 2010

Veronica "Vernie" Royal, 86, Dilworth, MN, died Friday, May 28, 2010, in her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Veronica L. Rajnowski was born December 31, 1923, in Greenbush, MN, where she grew up and received her education. As a young lady she and a sister moved to the West Coast, to live and work....

Harold W. Koenning

Harold W. Koenning

May 26, 2010

Harold Koenning, 91, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Harold Wayne Koenning was born on August 1, 1918, in Peotone, IL, the only child of Cora and Martin Koenning. His family moved to Minnesota during his elementary school years, living in St. Cloud, MN, and in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High...

Dale E. Tommerdahl

Dale E. Tommerdahl

May 22, 2010

Dale Edmond Tommerdahl was born November 17, 1947, in Ada, MN, to Edmond and Norma (Ford) Tommerdahl. He grew up in Hendrum, MN, where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he farmed in the Hendrum area and joined the National Guard. On November 22, 1972, Dale married Vickie Ambuehl in Sisseton, SD. They made their home in rural Hendrum...

Duaine W. Howland

Duaine W. Howland

May 22, 2010

Duaine Weiner Howland, the son of Weiner and Mathilda (Hanson) Howland, was born in Caledonia, ND, on Oct. 25, 1924. He grew up in Nielsville, MN, and in Climax, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1942. In 1944, Duaine enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served overseas in the Pacific. Following his discharge in 1946, he lived...

John L. "Blackie" Varriano

John L. "Blackie" Varriano

May 20, 2010

John "Blackie" Varriano, 82, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. John L. Varriano was born to Joseph and Carmella (Altobell) Varriano, in Dilworth, MN, on October 24, 1927. He grew up in Dilworth's Little Italy and attended Dilworth High School. After working with his father on the railroad from the time he was very...