In Our Care
Malcolm A. Frisk
Apr 25, 2009
Malcolm Albert Frisk, known as "Model A" Frisk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, to be with his Maker and his loved ones. Malcolm was born December 27, 1917, to Minnie and Albert Frisk, at rural Hawley, MN. His farming career ended following his high school graduation in 1938. He married Myrtle...
Florence Anderson
Apr 25, 2009
Florence Anderson, 85, Moorhead, MN, died April 25, 2009, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Florence was born January 5, 1924, at home near Davenport, ND, the daughter of August and Nora (Anderson) Broberg. She attended country schools and graduated from Leonard (ND) high school in 1943. She married Allen Anderson on August 31, 1949. They farmed near Lisbon before moving...
A. Mayling Valder
Apr 24, 2009
A. Mayling Valder, 71, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Mayling was born January 26, 1938, in Hong Kong, to Elliot and Ruth (Arestad) Aandahl, missionaries to China. She was raised in the United States, having lived in Minnesota and Washington. Mayling graduated from high school in Florida and was attending nursing school in...
Edna M. Packer
Apr 21, 2009
View Edna's Video Tribute Edna M. Packer, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Innovis Health, Fargo, at the age of 77. Edna May Bowden, daughter of Leet and Elsie (Watkins) Bowden, was born October 20, 1931 in Shenandoah, Iowa. She grew up in Iowa, Missouri, and in Minnesota, including Barnesville, MN, where she was married to Lloyd Packer...
Gladys Evenson
Apr 20, 2009
Gladys M. Evenson, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in her home in Moorhead. She is survived by a son, Howard Wasson; a daughter, Susan (Richard) Baczik; and a brother, Roy (Doris) Bertelson. No services will be held at this time.
Pernell E. Swenson
Apr 18, 2009
Pernell Eie Swenson was born April 14, 1937, in Halstad, MN, the son of John and Christine (Eie) Swenson. Pernell was raised in Shelly Township and graduated from Climax (MN) High School in 1955. After graduation, Pernell along with his brother Jerome expanded the family dairy and grain farm. From 1960-1966 he served in the 119th Fighter Group of the...
Charlotte "Char" Counihan
Apr 17, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Char Char was born June 28, 1924, in Harvey, ND, to John and Caroline (Satra) Hanson. She was raised in the Harvey area and attended rural school for her education. Char married John W. Hendricks in 1948 and moved to St. Cloud, MN. She later married William J. Counihan in 1959 and made...
Milton O. Madson
Apr 14, 2009
Milton Owen Madson was born May 5, 1913, at Roseau, MN, to Elvin H. and Louise (Mathison) Madson. The family moved to Argusville, ND, when Milton was very young. He was raised on the farm near Argusville and graduated from Gardner (ND) High School in 1933. Milton was united in marriage to Gladys E. Schafer on December 2, 1935, and...
Louis P. Ochoa Sr.
Apr 10, 2009
Louis P. Ochoa Sr., 68, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, April 10, 2009, in MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Louis Peter Ochoa was born February 21, 1941, to Jesus and Petra (Cruz) Ochoa in San Antonio, TX, where he was raised until the family moved to Moorhead in the 1940's. Louis attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Moorhead, and then served in...
Rev. Walter Jay Holston
Apr 8, 2009
Rev. Walter Jay Holston, 71, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in MertiCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND. The Rev. Walter Jay Holston was born in Boise, Idaho, October 24, 1937. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas where he graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. During his senior year of high school he gave his life to the Lord,...
Beverly M. Paulson
Apr 7, 2009
Beverly M. (Gerhardson) Paulson passed away peacefully with her husband, Lloyd, by her side, Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Beverly Gerhardson was born March 22, 1930, to Ruth "Elizabeth" and Helmer Otto Gerhardson in St. Paul, MN. She was the eldest of 10 children. Bev was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus...
Louis L. Costello
Apr 7, 2009
Louis Leo Costello "Louie", the oldest resident of Dilworth, MN, died April 7, 2009, at the Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare, Fargo, ND. Louie was born September 9, 1913, in St. Paul, MN, to Frank and Mary (Perzchilli) Costello. His parents emigrated from Italy settling in Dilworth with many other Italians to work on the Northern Pacific Railroad. Louie was...
V. Neil Johnson
Apr 4, 2009
V. Neil Johnson, 90, of Moorhead, MN, was born May 9, 1918, in Sleepy Eye, MN, and passed away on April 4, 2009, in Davenport, Iowa, where he was evacuated due to the flood. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Naomi; a sister, Zelda (Henry); brothers, Glenn (Ester) and Dale (Beulah). Neil is survived by...
James D. "Jim" Antonson
Apr 3, 2009
Click to view the video tribute for Jim James Duane "Jim" Antonson, 47, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, April 3, 2009, in Bridges Medical Center, Ada, MN, surrounded by the love of his wife and children. Jim Antonson was born to Larry and Eunice Antonson on June 16, 1961, in Park Rapids, MN. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1979....
Eleanor Sather
Apr 1, 2009
Eleanor Sather, 82, Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Jamestown, ND. Eleanor Tatley was born Dec. 10, 1926, to Clara and William Tatley in Hitterdal, MN, where she grew up and graduated from high school. After high school she moved to the Fargo Moorhead area, always close at hand, her friend of 82 years, Myrt Wenner Swanson....
Michael O. Gillette
Mar 30, 2009
Michael O. Gillette, 49, Santa Monica, CA, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Monday, March 30, 2009 in California. Michael was born May 15, 1959, in Moorhead, MN. He was raised in Dilworth where he graduated from high school in 1977. He then attended Hennepin College in Eden Prairie, MN, graduating in 1980. Michael lived and worked in the Bloomington, MN,...
Margaret Tabbut
Mar 28, 2009
Margaret L. Tabbut, 90, El Cajon, CA, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died March 28, 2009, in San Diego, CA after a brief illness. Margaret was born in Glyndon, MN, on Nov. 6, 1918, to C. Vernon and Amy Fobes. At six weeks of age, the family moved to a farm north of Moorhead on the Red River. After graduating from...