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Hosea and Emma Rose

Hosea and Emma Rose

Nov 2, 2004

Hosea Rose, 96, and Emma Rose, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, November 2, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, as a result of injuries sustained from a fire in their home. Hosea Curgis Rose was born July 21, 1908, in Bedford, PA, to Espy and Maud (Gillium) Rose. Hosea was raised on the family farm in Bedford County where he...

Caden Mestery

Caden Mestery

Oct 27, 2004

Caden Allen Mestery, infant son of Stephanie and Brent, was born and died October 27, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. He was a beloved member of our family and a joy to his parents. We were only with him for a short time but could not have loved him more. Now he is in heaven, where he can be...

Rosine Bredow

Rosine Bredow

Oct 27, 2004

Rosine Marie Brandell was born July 6, 1906, in Great Bend, ND, to John and Louise (Hoefs) Brandell. In 1908, the family moved to a farm south of Lidgerwood, ND, and then to Claire City, SD, in 1913, where she attended school. Rosine married Oscar K. Olson in Sisseton, SD, Sept. 26, 1924, and they lived in Claire City as...

Gail M. Cain

Gail M. Cain

Oct 26, 2004

Gail Marie Carney was born July 24, 1945, to Thomas "Bus" and Julia (Skjaret) Carney, in Moorhead, MN. Gail was raised in Moorhead where she attended St. Joseph's Catholic School. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1963. Following graduation, Gail moved to California where she worked for an insurance agency. She returned to Moorhead in 1967 and worked for...

Eleanor Bergee

Eleanor Bergee

Oct 26, 2004

Eleanor J. Bergee, 80, Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, October 26, 2004, in her home. Eleanor Jeannette Trom was born March 21, 1924, to Selmer and Myrtle (Hellerud) Trom in Hendrum, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, by Rev. J.J. Jacobson. She grew up and received her education at Hendrum Public School, later moving to Halstad,...

John Ohnstad

John Ohnstad

Oct 22, 2004

John B. Ohnstad, age 80, of New Effington, SD, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND, after a brief battle with cancer. John, the son of Bennie and Lucy (Kolosky) Ohnstad, was born in Argusville, ND, on Sept. 21, 1924. He grew up and received his education in the Argusville area. As a young man, he...

Geraldine George

Geraldine George

Oct 21, 2004

Geraldine Louise Johnson was born March 22, 1925, in Hartford, WI, to Clarence and Grace (Waters) Johnson. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, where she graduated from high school. After graduation, she attended Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND. On June 19, 1948, Geraldine married Vane George in Moorhead. They lived in Grand Forks, ND, Rochester, NY, and Minneapolis, MN, before...

Alvin Hoff Jr

Alvin Hoff Jr

Oct 13, 2004

Alvin O. Hoff, Jr. was born January 20, 1937, in Moorhead, MN, to Alvin, Sr. and Frieda (Ystebo) Hoff. He grew up in Perley, MN, and graduated from high school in Borup, MN. After graduation, Alvin entered the Air National Guard. On September 12, 1959, Alvin married Elaine Polfuss and they made their home in Glyndon, MN, eventually settling in...

Gerald "Jerry" Kemmer

Gerald "Jerry" Kemmer

Oct 7, 2004

Gerald "Jerry" William Kemmer was born December 28, 1958, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Alton and Lorraine (Schieffer) Kemmer. He grew up in Dilworth, MN, where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he worked for various employers in the automotive field. On September 8, 1979, Jerry married Jill Fladgard in Moorhead where they made their home. Jerry worked as...

Daniel Morin

Daniel Morin

Oct 5, 2004

Daniel Morin was born August 23, 1960, in McAllen, TX, where he grew up attended grade school. Daniel and his family migrated to Moorhead, MN, in 1975, where they settled and have lived since. Daniel will be remembered as a loving and caring father. Family was very important to Daniel. He enjoyed fishing, cook-outs, and family gatherings. Daniel spent his...

Charles "Pete" Bouton

Charles "Pete" Bouton

Oct 4, 2004

Charles "Pete" Patrick Bouton was born August 27, 1958, to Jack and Joyce (Jenson) Bouton in Moorhead, MN, where he grew up. He graduated from Glyndon High School, Glyndon, MN. After graduation, he farmed with his dad for a short period of time in rural Glyndon. Pete retired from farming due to failing health and worked various jobs including selling...

Melva May Poitras

Melva May Poitras

Sep 30, 2004

Melva M. Poitras, 88, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, September 30, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Melva May Holland was born July 14, 1916, on the family farm in rural Clay County, near Barnesville, MN, to Harry O. and Mathilda (Austin) Holland. Melva was raised in the Barnesville and Downer, MN, areas and attended Barnesville High School. Melva was united...

Orville Kolstad

Orville Kolstad

Sep 28, 2004

Orville Andrew Kolstad was born November 28, 1918, in Bemidji, MN, to Ole and Marie (Ingdol) Kolstad. At the age of five, Orville moved with his family to Turtle River, MN, where he attended grade school. After graduating from Bemidji High School, Orville worked as a sign painter. In November of 1941, Orville was drafted into the Army. He built...

Marvin D. Lutz

Marvin D. Lutz

Sep 25, 2004

Marvin D. Lutz, 44, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, September 25, 2004, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo. Marvin David Lutz was born February 12, 1960, in Bighorn, MT, to Fred and Elaine (Meier) Lutz. The family moved to McMinnville, OR, and then to Zeeland, ND, in 1966. Marvin served in the US Army and had resided in Fargo for the...

Le Roy Johnston

Le Roy Johnston

Sep 21, 2004

Le Roy Darrell Johnston was born July 21, 1947, to Elmer and Lillie (Zemina) Johnston in Mitchell, SD, where he was raised and received his education. After high school, he attended Dakota Wesleyan College, Mitchell, for two years and then transferred to North Dakota State University, Fargo, where he graduated with a degree in architecture. Le Roy worked for many...

Dorothy D. Salter

Dorothy D. Salter

Sep 20, 2004

Dorothy Dell Salter was born May 21, 1925, in Bismarck, ND, to Richard and Mabel (Funston) Salter. Dorothy was raised in Menoken, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1943. Dorothy received a bachelor's degree from Kletzing College, Oskaloosa, IA, and then taught for two years in Harvey, ND. Dorothy came to Moorhead, MN, in 1950, and taught at...

Bernice "Bea" Benscoter

Bernice "Bea" Benscoter

Sep 20, 2004

Bernice "Bea" Benscoter, 83, Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 20, 2004, in the Villa Maria, Fargo. Bernice Bauer was born March 15, 1921, to Frank and Margaret (Flaherty) Bauer in Graceville, MN, where she grew up and received her education. Bernice married Arthur "Ben" Benscoter and they lived in the Minneapolis, MN, area and in Minot, ND. They eventually settled...

Shirley Amundson

Shirley Amundson

Sep 19, 2004

Shirley C. Amundson, age 80, Charlotte, NC, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Shirley C. Opheim was born July 17, 1924, at Cyrus, MN. She grew up and received her education in a number of communities in the area and in Fargo, ND, where she graduated from Central High School in...

Rafael Gusman

Rafael Gusman

Sep 15, 2004

Rafael Gusman, 72, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Rafael Gusman was born July 18, 1932, in Mazatlan, Mexico, to Juan and Juana (Navarro) Salazar. Rafael spent much of his life working in the orchards and fields of Colorado, Oregon, Arizona and California. Rafael came to Moorhead in the middle 1960's....

Grant F. Herreid

Grant F. Herreid

Sep 14, 2004

Grant F. Herreid, 87, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004 at MeritCare Hospital South, in Fargo. Grant Freeman Herreid was born May 14, 1917, in Fargo. In 1927, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, and Grant graduated from Moorhead High School in about 1935. He attended Moorhead State Teacher's College for one year, and then attended and graduated from...

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