In Our Care
C. Rene Edenstrom
Sep 20, 2009
C. Rene Edenstrom was born December 31, 1917, in Minneapolis, MN, to Martin E. and Erlyce Mortenson. She married Kenneth Edenstrom in Moorhead, MN, on May 14, 1941. Rene graduated from Moorhead State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She taught in the Moorhead school system and retired in 1980. Rene passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009,...
Arthur "Art" Berger
Sep 19, 2009
Arthur "Art" Berger, 91, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, September 19, 2009, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Arthur Edward Berger was born April 2, 1918, in Yankton, SD, to Peter and Dora (Schaffer) Berger. He was raised and received his education in Underwood, MN. Art served in the Army Air Forces as an airplane mechanic during WWII from 1942 to...
Anna L. Simmons
Sep 19, 2009
Anna L. Simmons, 96, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, September 19, 2009, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Anna Louise Moseley was born May 14, 1913, to Matthew and Mary Louise (Creech) Moseley in Ennis, TX. She graduated from high school in Ennis and went on to attend Business College in Dallas, TX. On November 29, 1934, Anna married Ernest Lee Simmons...
Loel D. Frederickson
Sep 18, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Loel Loel was born on September 3, 1919, to Benjamin F. and Mabelle (Hansen) Frederickson in his mother's hometown of Saint Paul, MN. He was the oldest of three children. Loel lived his childhood in Isle, MN, on the southeastern shore of Mille Lacs Lake, where his father was the town druggist and...
Dorothy Skjaret
Sep 14, 2009
Dorothy Ann Skjaret (nee Reynolds), age 87, daughter of Edward and Margaret (Koenig) Reynolds was born January 27, 1922, in Barnesville, MN. She passed away September 14, 2009. Dorothy graduated from Sacred Heart Academy (now Shanley High School) in 1939. She attended Fargo Business College and received a two-year degree. Dorothy worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Cass County Implement, Fargo...
Jean E. Holthusen
Sep 14, 2009
Jean Elaine Holthusen was born on January 13, 1943, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Carl and Edith Holthusen. She grew up on a farm near Grygla, Minnesota and graduated from Goodridge High School in 1963. Jean spent 16 years in Golden Valley, Minnesota. While there, she attended St. Mary's University and spent much of her time working with children,...
Frieda M. Herrig
Sep 13, 2009
Frieda Marie Herrig was born December 12, 1908, in Nobles County, MN, near Fulda, MN, to Isidor and Sophie (Haberman) Pollak. Frieda grew up on the family farm and attended country school. She later attended St. Gabriels School in Fulda. Frieda was united in marriage to Leo Herrig on November 20, 1928, at St. Gabriels Church in Fulda. They lived...
Richard D. Erickson
Sep 10, 2009
Richard Darel Erickson was born on May 1, 1939 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to Hans and Ina (Johnson) Erickson. He attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse in Baker, Minnesota. Richard then moved on to Barnesville High School where he played football for the Trojans and graduated in 1957. Soon after graduation he enlisted in the United States Army...
Delores "Dody" Anderson
Sep 10, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Dody A Gathering of Friends will be Tuesday, September 15, 2009, from 5 - 7 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. A Celebration of Life Service will be in the Korsmo Chapel on Tuesday at 7 PM.
Mildred A. Frazee
Sep 7, 2009
Mildred Frazee died Monday, September 7, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND, where she had lived since 2005. She was 100 years old. The daughter of Julius and Gina (Afseth) Holen, she was born in rural Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in Grove Lake Lutheran Church. She attended rural school there and high school in Pelican...
Margaret Thomas
Aug 29, 2009
Margaret Weik was born June 16, 1920, to Wilhelm and Alma (Halbakken) Weik, on the family farm in Trondhjem Township in Ottertail County, near Rothsay, MN. She was raised in that area where she received her education. Margaret was united in marriage to Richard E. Thomas, on April 5, 1941, at Rothsay, and they made their home on a farm...
Eli DeJong
Aug 29, 2009
Eli DeJong was born February 4, 1914, in St. Jacobi-Parochie, The Netherlands, to Dick and Jelje DeJong. He came to the United States with his parents, in 1921, and they settled in the Prinsburg, MN, area where he grew up and attended school. Eli was united in marriage to Evelyn Marie Ledeboer on September 10, 1937, in Prinsburg, and they...
Richard A. Wolff
Aug 20, 2009
Richard Allan Wolff was born January 28, 1961, in Fargo, ND, to Martin and Dorothy (Dankert) Wolff. Richard was raised in the Sabin-Glyndon, MN, area where he received his education. Richard worked as a commercial painter for Roger Morris Painting and Decorating while making his home in Sabin. Richard died at his home in Sabin on Thursday, August 20, 2009,...
Caroline Folden
Aug 20, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Caroline Funeral Service is Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 2 pm at Korsmo Funeral Chapel in Moorhead. Visitation is at Korsmo Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to the time of service.
Robert A. Chose
Aug 19, 2009
Robert Alden Chose was born February 28, 1926, in Ransom County, near Fort Ransom, ND, to Christian and Martha (Hoff) Chose. Robert was raised in that area and graduated from high school in Kathryn, ND. Robert lived in Wahpeton, ND, for a time and then moved to Fargo, ND, where he worked for Service Chevrolet in the parts department. He...
Ellen Mattson
Aug 16, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Ellen Visitation for Ellen will be Thursday, August 20, 2009, from 5 - 7 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Her funeral will be Friday, August 21, 2009, at 10:30 AM, in the chapel of Riverview Place, Fargo. Burial will
Dorothy I. Arndt
Aug 15, 2009
Dorothy Irene Sweno, daughter of Albert and Dorothea Sweno, was born March 16, 1916, in Milan, MN. She grew up, received her education, and was married to Melvin Arndt on May 28, 1937, all in Milan. They farmed near Appleton, MN, until 1959, when they moved to Moorhead. Dorothy worked at St. Ansgar Hospital and Farmer's Home Market, both in...
Rose M. Tweten
Aug 12, 2009
Rose Mary Tweten, age 63, Glyndon, MN, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rose Mary Steffes was born January 28, 1946, in Worthington, MN, to Theodore and Bernadine (Huerkamp) Steffes. As a young girl, the family moved to Glyndon where Rose graduated from Glyndon High...
Marlys Gaugler
Aug 10, 2009
Marlys Gaugler, age 84, died Monday, August 10, 2009, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, where she had been a resident since 1993. Marlys Edel Lorine Mattson, the daughter of Hilbert and Christine (Bernhardson) Mattson was born April 23, 1925, rural Comstock, MN. She grew up and attended school in the Comstock area. She graduated from Comstock High School in...
Esther V. Kostad
Aug 10, 2009
Esther V. Fjellanger was born on the family farm at Rugby, ND, on April 3, 1924, to John and Anna (Scheie) Fjellanger. Upon graduation from high school, Esther completed one year of college at Minot (ND) State Teachers College. She returned to Rugby where she worked at the Pierce County Tribune. She began as secretary but learned to run the...