In Our Care

Debra K. Lockwood

Debra K. Lockwood

Jul 30, 2008

Debra Kaye Connery was born August 9, 1954, in Jamestown, ND, to James and Angela (Stott) Connery. Debra spent her early years in Montpelier, ND, and the family moved to Fargo, ND, when she was a young girl. Debra graduated from Fargo South High School in 1972 and furthered her education at North Dakota State University as well as Moorhead...

Gertrude O. Hanson

Gertrude O. Hanson

Jul 30, 2008

Gertrude Ovidia Wee was born July 25, 1921, in Ulen, MN, to Oscar and Gina (Winjum) Wee. She was the oldest of three children. She passed to God's hands on July 30, 2008, with all of her family by her side at the age of eighty-seven. Gertrude married Silas Hanson and moved to Moorhead, MN, where they raised their five...

Ruth A. Synstelien

Ruth A. Synstelien

Jul 30, 2008

Ruth A. Synstelien, 80, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Ruth Ann Bratland, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Jensen) Bratland, was born December 8, 1927, at her parents' farm home in Ransom County, ND. Ruth grew up in the Lisbon area. She attended Hanson Consolidated School, and schools in Engelvale, Verona and Lisbon,...

Sylvester "Sy" Bruggeman

Sylvester "Sy" Bruggeman

Jul 26, 2008

Sylvester Francis Bruggeman was born February 11, 1923, in Mahnomen, MN, to Joseph and Mary (Bastian) Bruggeman. Sylvester was raised in Mahnomen where he graduated from high school. Following graduation, Sy entered the US Marine Corps. Following his service in WW II, Sy returned to Mahnomen where he began his career in road construction. Sy was united in marriage to...

Eugene R. Dahl

Eugene R. Dahl

Jul 23, 2008

Eugene Dahl, age 83 of Fargo, ND, died July 23, 2008, at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Eugene was born August 3, 1924, to Ole and Anna Dahl in Gwinner, ND, where he grew up and graduated from Gwinner High School. He attended NDSU and Michigan State University before entering combat...

Kenneth Andersen

Kenneth Andersen

Jul 23, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Ken Kenneth LeRoy Emmanuel Andersen was born November 13, 1919, in Minneapolis, MN, to Victor and Lydia (Carlson) Andersen. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, where Ken graduated from high school. He also attended Concordia College, Moorhead, for a brief period. In 1941, Ken enlisted in the 188 F.A. Battery E., later...

Jessie A. Grondahl Stubson

Jessie A. Grondahl Stubson

Jul 22, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Jessie Jessie Alfreda Blilie was born July 13, 1913, at Comstock, MN, to Andrew and Julia (Olson) Blilie. Jessie was raised at Comstock where she graduated from high school. She then attended Moorhead (MN) State College. Jessie married Otto Grondahl on September 4, 1932, and they made their home in Moorhead. They...

Dr. Thomas Howard

Dr. Thomas Howard

Jul 20, 2008

Dr. Thomas Howard, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, where he was Professor Emeritis of History at the University of North Dakota, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley as well as his family. He was seventy-four years of age. A service will be held at a later...

Merlin Finke

Merlin Finke

Jul 15, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Merlin Merlin A. Finke, age 85, rural Moorhead, MN, died peacefully at his home, under the care of his children and Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Merlin Arnold Finke, the son of Otto and Hilda Finke, was born Dec. 7, 1922, at Borup, MN, where he...

Cyril K. Barnum

Cyril K. Barnum

Jul 14, 2008

On July 14th, Cyril Kenneth Barnum, 85, left this world to be with his Savior, Jesus. He was born on April 8th, 1923, in Miller, SD, the son of Albert & Martha (Zuehlsdorf). He was received into God's family through baptism along with his son, Jim, on July 27, 1947, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Campbell, MN, by Rev. Markgraf....

Lorraine Sannes

Lorraine Sannes

Jul 14, 2008

Lorraine Evelyn Sannes was born February 13, 1925 in Redstone, Montana to Fred G. and Nora (Berg) Westerberg. Her education was received at Glyndon Public School. On June 28, 1942, Lorraine was married to Gordon C. Sannes in Moorhead, Minnesota. For a short time, they lived in Averill, MN before moving into Moorhead where they made their home until the...

Thecella J. Dahl

Thecella J. Dahl

Jul 13, 2008

Thecella J. Dahl, 90, died peacefully at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND, on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Thecella Jeanette Bakken was born February 7, 1918, to Theodore and Jeanette Bakken, in Vining, MN. She received her education in Vining, where their home was the local telephone office. She worked in the telephone office, and at the age of...

Aurora Roen

Aurora Roen

Jul 13, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Aurora Aurora Roen, 91, died peacefully at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Aurora Andrina Ketura Anderson was born June 29, 1917, to David and Esther (Nelson) Anderson in Eagle Township near Christine, ND. She attended country grade school, Eagle #3, and graduated from 8th grade. She grew...

Nancy L. Ferris Riegert

Nancy L. Ferris Riegert

Jul 9, 2008

Nancy L. Ferris Riegert, 47, Farmington, MN, formerly of Sabin, MN, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Flagstaff, AZ. She is survived by a son, Robert Kelsen; her parents, Roland (Goldie) Ferris; and four sisters, Linda (Curtis) Lammers, Jan Ferris, Debbie (Jim) Blore, and Teresa (Mark) McDonald. Memorial Service: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 11 AM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead,...

Harriette B. Hoganson

Harriette B. Hoganson

Jul 8, 2008

Harriette B. Hoganson, 97, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Harriette Berthina Lockrem was born September 26, 1910, in Longmont, CO, to Henry and Sophia (Jensveen) Lockrem. Harriette's parents died at a young age and Harriette and her siblings were raised by their uncle, Edward Jensveen, in Twin Valley, MN, where she graduated from...

H. Michael Loy

H. Michael Loy

Jul 5, 2008

Hubert Michael Loy, 50, Minot, ND, formerly Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in a Minot hospital. Michael was born November 27, 1957, at LaJolla, CA, the son of H. Merrill and Nancy (Eagle) Loy. He was raised and educated in Duluth, MN and Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Duluth East High School. He graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead,...

Robert J. Sanger

Robert J. Sanger

Jul 2, 2008

Robert J. Sanger was born March 15, 1914, in Hazen, ND. Robert was one of seven sons and four daughters born to Otto and Alice (Clark) Sanger. Bob received his early education in Hazen and then farmed with his family in that area. In 1925, the family moved to the Crookston, MN, area where they continued farming. Two years later,...

Frank O. Prim

Frank O. Prim

Jun 29, 2008

Frank Prim, 87 of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in the comfort of his home and under the care of Hospice. Frank Orris Prim was born April 30, 1921 to Frank and Hazel (Tollerud) Prim in Grenora, ND. After the death of his mother, he and his brother (Kermit) were raised by his grandparents, Ole and Anna Tollerud,...

Rev. Alvin "Bud" Stenberg

Rev. Alvin "Bud" Stenberg

Jun 23, 2008

Rev. Alvin L. "Bud" Stenberg died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, MN, at the age of 88. Alvin Leroy Stenberg, known as "Bud", the son of Emil and Elsie (Sundeen) Stenberg, was born Jan. 10, 1920, near Hatton, ND. He grew up in Buxton, ND, where he attended school. After dropping out of school, he...

Shirley C. Olson

Shirley C. Olson

Jun 22, 2008

Click here to view the video tribute for Shirley Shirley C. Olson, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Shirley Corrine Rognlie was born May 23, 1929, in Traill County, ND, to Clarence and Florence (Dvergsten) Rognlie. She graduated from Halstad (MN) High School and then...