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Michael D. Gulstad

Michael D. Gulstad

Aug 17, 2006

Michael D. Gulstad, age 56 of rural Pelican Rapids, MN died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Meritcare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Michael DeWayne Gulstad was born April 26, 1950, in Pelican Rapids to Chester and Lorraine (Sather) Gulstad. He grew up in the Pelican Rapids area where he received his education and graduated in the Pelican Rapids High School class...

George Skare

George Skare

Aug 13, 2006

George Skare was born June 29, 1915, in Halstad, MN, to Sivert and Hilda (Aamodt) Skare. He grew up on a farm outside of Halstad and where he received his education in a rural school. On April 2, 1955, George married Inger Tokheim in St. Paul, MN, and they made their home on a farm in Loma, ND. They lived...

Erling E. Smith

Erling E. Smith

Aug 13, 2006

Erling Elgie Smith was born November 11, 1916, in Felton, MN, to Albert and Sophie (Larson) Smith. He received his education in rural schools near Felton. On May 21, 1940, Erling was united in marriage to Ione Oscarson in Moorhead. In his early years, Erling worked with his brother at a sawmill. For most of his later working years, Erling...

Mary Maxon

Mary Maxon

Aug 12, 2006

Mary Maxon, age 99 of Richardson Texas, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, at a nursing home in Richardson, Texas. Mary Jensen was born January 14, 1907 in Skagen, Denmark. She came to the United States with her family, when she was 3. They made their home in the Ulen-Hitterdal, MN area, where Mary grew up and...

Elaine H. Peterson

Elaine H. Peterson

Aug 12, 2006

Elaine H. Peterson, 65, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, in St. Mary's Regional Health Center, Detroit Lakes. Elaine Helen Peterson was born October 9, 1940, in Fargo, ND, to Harry and Naomi (Peterson) Hanson. Elaine was raised in Fargo where she graduated from Central High School in 1958. Elaine worked for Northwest Bell Telephone Company before she...

James H. Meehan

James H. Meehan

Aug 5, 2006

James H. Meehan, 73, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND, under the loving care of his wife and Hospice of the Red River Valley. James H. Meehan was born July 18, 1933, in Fargo. He attended schools in Fargo and Davenport, ND. He served in the military from 1951 to retirement in June 1971....

Selma Stordahl

Selma Stordahl

Aug 4, 2006

Selma Stordahl, known as "Sally", age 82, of Makinen, MN, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006 in White Community Hospital, Aurora, MN. Selma Hval was born August 3, 1924 at Rural Gardner, ND, where she grew up and received her education. On May 29, 1953, she was united in marriage to Leland Stordahl. After their marriage they lived in the Hendrum,...

Raenette M. Hoffman

Raenette M. Hoffman

Aug 3, 2006

Raenette M. Hoffman, 34, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, in her home. Raenette Marie Hoffman was born March 10, 1972, in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1990 where she was voted outstanding student of the year. After graduation, Raenette worked for several years as a cashier at Kmart in...

Merlin Miller

Merlin Miller

Aug 1, 2006

Merlin "Smokey" Miller of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 77. Merlin T. Miller was born Jan. 11, 1929, near Valley City, ND, to Matthias and Frieda (Gahloff) Miller. He was raised and attended school in the Pillsbury, ND area. On June 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Erbstoesser at...

Katie, Andrew and Alexander Kellen

Katie, Andrew and Alexander Kellen

Jul 30, 2006

Katie Angelina, Andrew Wayne, and Alexander Timothy Kellen were born Sunday, July 30, 2006, in Fargo, ND, to Christopher and Valerie Kellen, of Moorhead, MN. They lived a very short time in this life and died that same day. They are survived by their parents, Christopher and Valerie; grandparents, Leonard and Jenny Pulkrabek, West Fargo, ND; and Donald and Janet...

Donna Litherland

Donna Litherland

Jul 28, 2006

Donna Joyce Litherland, age 78, of Bakersfield, CA, and rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice. Donna was born in Moorhead, MN, on Oct. 15, 1927. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead. She received her bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University (as a proud member...

Elizabeth Bava Wallace

Elizabeth Bava Wallace

Jul 28, 2006

Elizabeth (Liz) A. Wallace, 77, died July 28, 2006, in Meritcare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Elizabeth Ann Bava, daughter of Dominico and Chiara Bava, was born June 9, 1929, in the family home in Dilworth, MN, where she grew up and attended school. Liz worked from a young adult at her parents' night club, "The Venice Gardens," in Dilworth. Elizabeth was...

Tiahna Hoff

Tiahna Hoff

Jul 21, 2006

I traded in my "Princess" tiara for Angel wings on Friday, July 21, 2006, at 9:38 PM. I was born on Sunday, October 2, 2005, at 7:21 PM at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. I was so excited to enter the world and meet my big brother Cameron that I came early at 34 weeks. Even though I was little,...

Logan Paul Berggren

Logan Paul Berggren

Jul 21, 2006

Baby Logan was born April 24, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, to Robb and Mari Berggren. He sadly passed away Friday morning, July 21, 2006, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Logan was a happy baby who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He always had a smile on his face and continued to put a smile...

Royal Diede

Royal Diede

Jul 19, 2006

Royal Diede was born to Henry and Bertha (Naasz) Diede on December 18, 1917, in Artas, South Dakota. He was raised on a farm near Artas where he attended a country school and completed a 6th grade education. On December 18, 1942, (his birthday!) he married Vyolette Strobel. They farmed near Eureka, SD, for the first ten years of their...

James E. Kost

James E. Kost

Jul 18, 2006

James "Jim" E. Kost, 48, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in his home. James Edward Kost was born March 7, 1958, to Kenneth and Jane (Dew) Kost in Glenwood, MN, where he grew up and graduated from high school. After graduation he attended Pipestone (MN) Technical College. James then returned to Glenwood and worked at the Super Valu...

Paul F. Willman

Paul F. Willman

Jul 16, 2006

Paul F. Willman, 89, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Paul Frederick Willman was born November 24, 1916, to John and Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Klockman) Willman, in Oriska, ND. The family moved to Jamestown, ND, in 1923, where Paul graduated from high school in 1936. Paul began driving for Greyhound Bus Lines in 1940 and...

Therese "Tracy" Lower

Therese "Tracy" Lower

Jul 15, 2006

Therese (Tracy) Lower, age 98, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Therese E. (Tracy) Offerdahl was born October 6, 1907, to parents Edward and Theresa Offerdahl of Borup, MN. She was the fourth of nine children. Tracy received her elementary education in rural Norman County and graduated from Ada (MN) High School...

Faye Bakkila

Faye Bakkila

Jul 10, 2006

Faye Bakkila, age 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, July 10, 2006, in the Moorhead Health Care Center. Faye was born February 11, 1917, to Henry and Elizabeth Brinkman. She grew up on the family farm at Danzig, ND, (rural Ashley, ND). In 1934, she moved to Fargo, ND, where she met Elmer Bakkila and they were married September 24,...

Charles L. Hanson

Charles L. Hanson

Jul 10, 2006

Charles Lindahl Hanson was born March 3, 1953, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Dorothy and Kermit Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Lincoln High School and Northland Community College in Thief River Falls. Charles lived in the shadow of schizophrenia, but he never complained about his disability or requested special treatment. Charles...

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