In Our Care
Ervin Opskar
Nov 29, 2006
Ervin Morris Opskar, the son of Knute and Johanna Opskar, was born on October 28, 1908 at Crookston, MN. He grew up on the family farm east of Shelly where he received his education. Shortly after birth he was born into the Lord's Kingdom through the sacrament of baptism. Sixteen years later he became a member of Shelly Lutheran Church...
Leonard E. Johnson
Nov 24, 2006
Leonard E. Johnson, 97, Moorhead,MN, died Friday, November 24, 2006, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Leonard Edwin Johnson, son of Frank and Martha (Leebeck) Johnson, was born in rural Moorhead, where he grew up and graduated from Moorhead State Campus School. He worked for the Gamble Robinson Hardware Store in Moorhead for a short time and was later transferred by...
Margaret M. McCracken
Nov 22, 2006
Click here to view Margaret's Memorial Tribute Margaret Marie McCracken, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Innovis Health, in Fargo, at eighty-two years of age. Margaret, the daughter of Rene and Corinne Elliott (Sale) was born December 17, 1923, in Thief River Falls, MN, where she spent her childhood years. In 1940, she married Benny...
Armand Pagliarini
Nov 20, 2006
Armand Pagliarini, 89, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 20, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Armand Pagliarini was born December 8, 1916, in Eveleth, MN, to Enrico and Pauline Pagliarini. He graduated from Eveleth High School and Eveleth Junior College. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Cloud (MN) University and his master's degree from the University of North Dakota,...
Andy J. Kraft
Nov 19, 2006
Andrew J. Kraft, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, November 19, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of 74. Andrew John Kraft, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Reis) Kraft, was born May 4, 1932, in Glenncross, SD, where he grew up and received his early education. Andy served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He was united...
Evelyn A. Fureby
Nov 18, 2006
Evelyn A. Fureby, age 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Evelyn Adeline Estrin, the daughter of Oscar and Hilma (Nelson) Estrin, was born May 22, 1917, in Dale, MN, where she grew up and received her education. On September 17, 1938, Evelyn was united in marriage to Andrew Fureby, in Hawley,...
Olive W. Nelson
Nov 18, 2006
Click here to view Olive's memorial tribute Olive W. Nelson, 91, Moorhead, MN, went home to her beloved Lord, Saturday, November 18, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Olive Wilhemina Nelson was born August 6, 1915, to William and Esther (Larson) Nelson, in Moorhead. Olive graduated from Moorhead High School and spent her entire life in Moorhead. A...
Jerome L. Kersting
Nov 15, 2006
Jerome Leon Kersting was born on April 8, 1914, to Gerhard and Suzanne (Weller) Kersting in rural Waubun, MN, where he grew up, attended country school and worked on the family farm. Jerome enlisted in the Army and upon his discharge he returned to Waubun. He married Renetta E. Steffes on June 20, 1949, in Andover, SD, and they made...
Ida Solberg
Nov 15, 2006
Ida Solberg, 97, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo, ND, where she had been a resident for the past two and a half months. Ida (Kallestad) Solberg was born on November 17, 1908, in Dwight, ND, where she grew up. She graduated from Lutheran Bible High School, Grand Forks, ND, in 1929, and...
Leon E. Haas
Nov 14, 2006
Leon E. Haas, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Leon Edwin Haas was born October 14, 1916, in McIntosh County, near Ashley, ND, to Adam and Sophia (Woehl) Haas. Leon was raised on the family farm and attended country school near...
Rodney White
Nov 10, 2006
Rodney Lee White of Moorhead, MN, the bravest man we've ever known, became weary of his labors and was granted eternal rest. Rod, also known as "Whitey" to his friends, died at his home on Friday, November 10, 2006, under the loving care of his wife and the devoted and caring staff of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rod...
Joy R. Johnson
Nov 8, 2006
Joy R. Johnson, age 99, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo, ND. Joy Ruby Johnson, the daughter of Thomas and Julia (Bakken) Johnson, was born June 29, 1907 in Sharon, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sharon. She grew up and received her education at...
Mavis E. Kjos
Nov 7, 2006
Mavis E. Kjos, age 60, of Fargo, ND, died at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. Mavis Elyce Allen, the daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Brekhus) Allen, was born June 25, 1946 in Minot, ND. She grew up and received her education in Mohall, ND, where she graduated from...
Milan E. Alby
Nov 5, 2006
Milan Everett Alby was born to Martin and Mildred (Egenes) Alby on July 5, 1938, in Thief River Falls, MN, where he spent his childhood. After graduation from Lincoln High School in 1956, he attended teachers' training and then taught grades 1-8 in a rural school for two years. Milan attended Bottineau (ND) State School of Forestry and earned an...
Robert "Bob" Gravalin
Nov 5, 2006
Robert Leslie Gravalin was born February 20, 1941, to Edwin and Margaret (Seekings) Gravalin in Moorhead, MN where he grew up and graduated from high school. On January 24, 1959, Bob married Donna R. Johnson in Moorhead, where they made their home. Bob attended Dakota Business College and he graduated with a degree in accounting. They moved to Dickinson, ND,...
Margaret B. Chelstrom
Nov 2, 2006
Margaret B. Chelstrom was born September 7, 1910, in Borup, MN to Ole and Anne (Syverson) Benthagen. She received her education at Moorhead, MN High School, graduating in the class of 1929, and Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND. On October 26, 1933, Margaret was united in marriage to Arthur Jennings Chelstrom on the home farm near Borup. They have lived...
Raymond L. Jackson
Oct 31, 2006
Click here to view a selection of Ray's award winning photographs Raymond L. Jackson, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Raymond L. Jackson was born January 17, 1924, on a farm near Crystal, ND, one of eight children to Fred and Thora (Sparby) Jackson. The family moved to Fargo about 1930, where...
Iris L. Duklet
Oct 31, 2006
Iris L. Duklet, 66, Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in Halstad Living Center. Iris Louise Gilbertson was born July 7, 1940, to Bennie and Bella (Neprud) Gilbertson. She graduated from Halstad High School and attended Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND. She then began working as a secretary at Halstad High School. On July 4, 1966, Iris married Daniel...
James T. Sieg
Oct 29, 2006
James T. Sieg, 83, Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, October 29, 2006, in Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. James Thomas Sieg was born July 27, 1923, in Eckelson, ND, to Jacob and Marie (O'Day) Sieg. They lived for a time in Glen Ullin, ND, before moving to Moorhead, MN. James was raised in Moorhead where he...
Bertha M. Hatlen
Oct 24, 2006
Bertha M. Hatlen, age 90, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Bertha Mathilda Magnuson, the daughter of John and Sellstine (Olson) Magnuson, was born November 19, 1915 in Moorhead. She was a life-long Moorhead resident and a life-long member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead, where she was baptized, confirmed and married....
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