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Lenora Kranzler

Lenora Kranzler

Dec 16, 2004

Lenora Irene Mack was born August 19, 1911, to Jacob and Rosa (Nagel) Mack, in Lehr, ND, where she attended school. Lenora received her degree in Elementary Education from the Normal and Industrial College in Ellendale, ND. At eighteen years of age, Lenora began to teach in the rural district schools. On April 5, 1935, Lenora was united in marriage...

Mabel I. Becker

Mabel I. Becker

Dec 15, 2004

Mabel I. Becker, age 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Mabel Irene Johnson, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Franson) Johnson, was born May 1, 1912, in Fargo. She grew up and received her education in Fargo. As a young lady, she attended beauty school in Fargo and worked for five years...

Lester L. Gregor

Lester L. Gregor

Dec 15, 2004

Lester L. Gregor, 83, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in Moorhead Healthcare Center, Moorhead. He had been at the healthcare center since January 19, 2004, and truly was an inspiration to all who cared for him. His sense of humor and endurance in life never ceased. Lester Leland Gregor, son of Joseph and Ellen (Taylor) Gregor, was...

Joan R. Nelson

Joan R. Nelson

Dec 14, 2004

Joan R. Nelson, age 73, of Georgetown, MN, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Joan Hendrix Rosel was born July 8, 1931, at Brainerd, Minnesota. She grew up and received her education in Brainerd, where she graduated from high school in the late 1940s. Joan attended nursing school in Rochester, MN, where she graduated...

Effie Rost

Effie Rost

Dec 12, 2004

Effie Fevig was born March 18, 1901, to Gustave and Emma Fevig, on a farm near Ulen, MN. Effie attended school in District 54, near Ulen. Effie was united in marriage to Clifford Erickson on December 19, 1921 and he died May 17, 1922. She married Albert Rost, October 8, 1928, in Grand Forks, ND, and they lived and farmed...

Axel J. Larson

Axel J. Larson

Dec 11, 2004

Axel J. Larson, 80, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 11, 2004, in Moorhead Health Care Center. Axel Julian Larson was born May 31, 1924, to Pete Larson and Christine Tollefson in Fargo, ND, where he grew up. As an adult Axel moved several times between Fargo and Moorhead. In 1952, Axel married LaVern Slupe in Moorhead where they made their...

Nancy D. Hest

Nancy D. Hest

Dec 8, 2004

Nancy Diane Hest, 53, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004, in Sun Rise Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, while waiting for a liver transplant. Nancy was born July 16, 1951, to Ethel (Houglum) Hest and Ralph Hest. She was a member of Kirkebo Lutheran Church, Perley, MN, where she was baptized and confirmed. She was an organist for the church during her...

Allen D. Johnson

Allen D. Johnson

Dec 7, 2004

Allen D. Johnson, 74, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, in MeritCare, Fargo, ND. Allen Duane Johnson was born May 16, 1930, to Clifford and Marie (Gulland) Johnson on a farm near Leonard, ND, where he grew up. He attended Helendale grade school and graduated from Leonard High School. In 1950, he graduated from Wahpeton (ND) State School of...

Glen H. Wichman

Glen H. Wichman

Dec 3, 2004

Glen Harold Wichman was born Dec. 13, 1923, on a farm north of Buffalo, ND, to Paul and Esther (Paulson) Wichman. Glen attended Cornell Township school and then graduated from high school in Tower City, ND, in 1941. He was confirmed at Buffalo Lutheran Church in 1941. Glen worked on the Muir farm until he enlisted in the Navy Seabees...

Tina Thorson

Tina Thorson

Nov 29, 2004

Tina Thorson, 97, Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, November 29, 2004, at MeritCare South University Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Tina was born on February 7, 1907, in Strathcona, MN, to Syver and Thea Syverson. Born on the farm, she weighed only 4 ½ lbs. She grew up and attended school in rural Ulen, MN. She then worked on the farm...

Jordis M. Smith

Jordis M. Smith

Nov 24, 2004

Jordis Marilyn Douglas, the daughter of John and Minnie (Blilie) Douglas, was born in Comstock, MN, on February 23, 1928. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Moorhead, MN, where she grew up, received her education and graduated from high school. She was married to Richard "Hank" Smith in Moorhead, where they made their home. In 1950,...

Agnes C. Walker

Agnes C. Walker

Nov 22, 2004

Agnes C. Walker, 87, Kelliher, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 22, 2004, in Kelliher Care Center. Agnes Cora Walker was born December 24, 1916, in Kalispell, MT, to Albert and Anna Jones. Agnes was raised and attended country schools at Westhope, ND. Agnes attended nursing school in Bottineau, ND. Agnes was married to Thomas Kyle on December...

Joseph O. Bakken

Joseph O. Bakken

Nov 21, 2004

Joseph O. Bakken, the son of Christ and Sophia (Hollevoet) Bakken, was born in rural Ulen, MN, on October 1, 1926. Joseph grew up and received his education in the Ulen area. During the Korean Conflict, Joseph served his country in the US Army, stationed in Korea. After his discharge from the Army, Joseph returned to Ulen. In 1954, he...

Hazel V. Slininger

Hazel V. Slininger

Nov 20, 2004

Hazel V. Slininger, 84, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Hazel Viola Hanson, daughter of John and Olga (Wasfaret) Hanson, was born on February 9, 1920, near Ulen, MN. On June 26, 1940, Hazel married Clyde F. Slininger in Twin...

George L. Gwynn

George L. Gwynn

Nov 15, 2004

George Lyle Gwynn was born in Tomahawk, WI, on November 24, 1921. He died suddenly of a heart attack on November 15, 2004. George grew up in Sabin, MN, and graduated from high school at Moorhead State Teacher's College, Moorhead, MN. He served in the Navy during WWII. On April 17, 1948, George married Pat "Jean" Gasaway in Fargo, ND,...

William D. Brainerd

William D. Brainerd

Nov 13, 2004

William Dale Brainerd was born March 28, 1931, to Arthur and Edith (Horner) Brainerd, in Hope, ND. At a young age, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, where he was raised and attended school. As a young man, Bill worked at various jobs until he began with Red Owl in their Fargo, ND, warehouse. He retired after thirty-eight years as...

Steven G. Walker

Steven G. Walker

Nov 13, 2004

Steven Gregory Walker, 22, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, November 13, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Steve was born in Fargo, on February 11, 1982. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 2003. He faced many hardships during his short life, and was able to move into a group home in July 2003, where he was residing at the time...

Arlene Ingberg

Arlene Ingberg

Nov 9, 2004

Arlene A. Ingberg, died November 9, 2004, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, at the age of 72. Arlene Alice Peterson, daughter of Henry and Sofie (Benson) Peterson, was born August 27, 1932, in rural Hendrum, MN, where she grew up and received her early education. Arlene graduated from Hendrum High School in 1950. Arlene was united in marriage to Allan C....

Helen G. Hurlburt

Helen G. Hurlburt

Nov 8, 2004

Helen Hurlburt, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, in Moorhead. Helen was born in Marinette, WI, to Anton and Dina (Anonsen) Delfs, on March 1, 1920. The family moved to St. Paul, MN, in 1921, where Helen grew up with her two sisters. She attended Mechanic Arts High School and graduated in 1939. During this time, she worked...

Jack E. Jones

Jack E. Jones

Nov 7, 2004

Jack Edward Jones, 71, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 7, 2004, in his home. Jack Jones was born July 12, 1933, in St. Paul, MN. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. On June 29, 1955, he married Carol Frances Johnson in St. Paul, where they made their home and where Jack worked for Dayton's. In 1973,...

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