In Our Care
Greta R. Shawstad
Feb 18, 2007
Greta Ruth Shawstad, age 63, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at her home in Moorhead, MN. Greta Ruth Magnuson, the daughter of Gustave and Renora (Mostrom) Magnuson, was born January 31, 1944, in Hendricks, MN. She grew up and received her education in Canby, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1962. Greta attended Moorhead State University in Moorhead,...
Hedvig A. Thompsen
Feb 17, 2007
Hedvig A. Thompsen, 84, Fargo, ND, formerly of Bemidji, MN, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Hedvig Amelia Anderson was born June 21, 1922, in Petersburg, ND, to Thomas and Anna (Bergee) Anderson. She grew up in Perley, MN, and graduated from Borup (MN) High School. Hedvig then attended Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, graduating in 1944. On...
Marlys J. Weispfenning
Feb 17, 2007
Marlys Jean Koeppe was born June 24, 1928, to Fredrick and Nilda (Wrolstad) Koeppe, on the family farm in Minnesota Township, rural Claire City, SD. Marlys graduated from New Effington HS, in 1945, and attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, graduating in 1946. She worked for J.I. Case Co., Fargo, ND until 1950. On July 24, 1949, she married Marvin...
Harvey B. Brekke
Feb 14, 2007
Harvey Burton Brekke was born March 2, 1919, in Fargo, ND, to Henry and Louise (Giese) Brekke. He graduated from Dilworth (MN) High School where he played football, and from the Wahpeton (ND) State School of Science. On August 9, 1941, Harvey married Myrtle Hanson in Moorhead, MN. He was drafted into the US Army in 1942, serving until his...
Bob Sturdevant
Feb 13, 2007
Robert "Bob" Sturdevant, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 71. Robert Charles Sturdevant, the son of Virgil and Lucille (Achter) Sturdevant was born in Breckenridge, MN, on March 15, 1935. He grew up and received his education in Wahpeton, ND, where he graduated from high school in 1953....
Olive L. Gravalin
Feb 12, 2007
Olive Lydia Lower was born March 27, 1911, at home in Felton, MN. She was the second of three children and the only daughter born to Joseph and Mabel (Brantner) Lower. Olive attended school in Felton and Moorhead, MN. On October 31, 1927, Olive married Herbert W. Gravalin, in Moorhead. In 1928, Olive went to work at the farm of...
Marlyn H. Lyngby
Feb 5, 2007
Marlyn H. Lyngby, 86, Mesa, AZ, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died February 5, 2007, in Mesa, AZ. Marlyn Fogderud was born December 25, 1920, in Hannaford, ND, where she grew up and received her education. On February 21, 1942, she married Reynard Lyngby. They made their home in Moorhead where they owned and operated several Standard Oil (Amoco) service stations...
Signe C. Larson
Feb 2, 2007
Signe Christine Larson peacefully ended her journey on earth Friday, February 2. 2007, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minnesota. She was born February 22, 1917, in Woodworth, North Dakota to William and Maria (Erickson) Rosell. The family soon moved to Dale, Minnesota where she grew up, attended country school and learned to love the Lord at Eksjo Lutheran...
Ella K. Brimie
Feb 1, 2007
Click here to view Ella's memorial tribute Ella Kathryne Johnson was born February 23, 1911, near Willow City, ND, to John and Emma (Bickel) Johnson. She was raised on the family farm near Willow City and attended country schools for her education. Ella was united in marriage to Edward Brimie, September 16, 1936, at Rolette, ND. They lived in Rugby,...
Alyce J. Beldo
Jan 31, 2007
Alyce J. Beldo, 94, Moorhead, MN, died January 31, 2007, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Alyce Junnett Drager was born February 23, 1912, in rural Nome, ND. She attended school in Circle, MT. On September 27, 1947, Alyce married Alvin L. Beldo in Chicago, IL, and in 1957, they moved to Morton Grove, IL. Alyce worked for 30 years as...
Gladys C. Oien
Jan 28, 2007
Gladys C. Oien 90, Fargo, ND, died on January 28, 2007 at Bethany Homes in Fargo. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her grandchildren. Gladys was born to Jens and Maria (Lien) Venn on August 28, 1916, near Hendrum MN, where she grew up and attended school. Gladys married Eddie Oien on August 2, 1936, at the home of her...
Lillian E. Ward
Jan 27, 2007
Lillian E. Ward, age 94, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Lillian Elizabeth Stenson, the daughter of Olai and Anna (Heimark) Stenson, was born September 23, 1912 in Gary, MN. She attended grade school in Gary and high at North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo, ND, along with one year of college....
Dorothy V. Peterson
Jan 27, 2007
Dorothy V. Peterson, age 85, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Dorothy Virginia Harksen, the daughter of John and Hilda (Amundson) Harksen, was born February 11, 1921 at Aberdeen, SD. She grew up on the family farm near Webster, SD, where she received her education and graduated from high school. On January 15,...
Emil K. Svenkerud
Jan 27, 2007
Emil Konnow Svenkerud went to his heavenly home on January 27, 2007, just ten days after his 90th birthday on January 17th. Emil was born in Fargo, ND, to Knut and Barbara (Broto) Svenkerud, and grew up on farms outside of Kindred, ND, where he graduated from Kindred High School in 1936. During the 1940's, he lived in Ontario, California,...
Jesse J. Brainerd
Jan 27, 2007
Jesse James Brainerd was born May 5, 1987, in Fargo, ND, to Doug and Tami (Bjornstad) Brainerd. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North in 2005. He was currently attending North Dakota State University majoring in respiratory therapy and working part-time at the Fargo Assembly Company. Jesse earned his black belt in Taekwando at the age of...
Earl "Butch" Schreiner
Jan 24, 2007
Earl N. Schreiner, also known as Butch, 71, Felton, MN, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Earl "Butch" Nester Schreiner was born November 13, 1935, in Hillsboro, ND. He was raised in Felton and graduated from Felton High School. After graduation, Butch enlisted in the Army where he earned a marksman and good conduct medal. Upon...
Mary Jahoda Mortenson
Jan 24, 2007
Mary passed away peacefully in her daughter's home on January 24, 2007, in the arms of her children and her loving husband, David Mortenson, after a valiant battle with colon cancer. Mary was born in North Platte, NE, on May 18, 1938 and was raised in Battle Lake, MN. Mary is survived by her mother, Bernice Merten, Battle Lake; a...
Esther S. Hornbacher
Jan 16, 2007
Click here to view Esther's video tribute Esther Schell Hornbacher, daughter of Gottlieb & Christina (Schlafman) Schell, was born on a farm south of Pickardville, ND, on February 23rd 1925. She grew up around the Pickardville & McClusky area. After graduating from McClusky High School, she worked in Minneapolis while getting treatment for residuals left from having had polio. She...
Alice L. Babcock
Jan 15, 2007
Alice L. Babcock, 96, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Glyndon, MN, died Monday, January 15, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Alice Louise Haley was born November 10, 1910, to John and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Haley in Glyndon where she grew up and attended Glyndon School. On December 1, 1928, Alice married Samuel Babcock in Dilworth and they made their home...
Robert "Todd" Hovdestad
Jan 8, 2007
Robert "Todd" Hovdestad, 79, Felton, MN, died Monday, January 8, 2007, from complications of Parkinsons disease, at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. His family and priest were by his side at his passing. Robert Caral Hovdestad, son of Anton and Mariet Olivia (Thompson) Hovdestad, was born September 8, 1927, in Moorhead, MN. He was raised in both Moorhead and...
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