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Evelyn Wenger

Evelyn Wenger

Jul 30, 2004

Evelyn (Olson) Wenger died Friday, July 30, 2004, on her 89th birthday, at MeritCare South University Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, in Fargo, ND. She was attended by her family at her death. Evelyn Joyce Ling was born July 30, 1915, to Ernest and Vivian (Thompson) Ling in Fargo, ND. She attended Fargo Public schools and married John R. Olson on...

Gary Klimek

Gary Klimek

Jul 30, 2004

Gary R. Klimek, age 59, died at his home in Moorhead, MN, on Friday, July 30, 2004. Gary was born February 11, 1945, in Parkers Prairie, MN. The family lived in Millerville, MN, until 1953, when they moved to Moorhead. Gary received his education in Moorhead. He married Joanne Holden in 1963, and they lived in Moorhead and in Fargo,...

DiAnn Rieck

DiAnn Rieck

Jul 28, 2004

DiAnn Judith Rieck (Schultz), 63, formerly of Fargo-Moorhead, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in her home, South Beloit, IL. She is survived by her husband, Elwood; daughters, Judith (Robert) Lingelbach, Tammy (Tim) Maavich; stepfather, Robert Luckow; brother, Vern (Marlene) Schultz; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Luckow, four...

Walter L. Seifert

Walter L. Seifert

Jul 28, 2004

Walter L. Seifert Jr., Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of 80. Walter Lyle Seifert Jr., son of Walter and Alpha (Johnson) Seifert was born September 10, 1923, in Pelican Rapids, MN, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He attended North Dakota State University, Fargo, and later the...

Francella E. Gruchalla

Francella E. Gruchalla

Jul 27, 2004

Francella E. Gruchalla, 94, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Francella Elizabeth Gruchalla was born September 9, 1909, to Elmer and Mary (Nelson) Wells in Fargo, ND, where she was raised and educated. Francella was married to John Edmond Gruchalla on October 9, 1928, in Moorhead, where they made their home. They moved to...

Ralph A. Bommersbach

Ralph A. Bommersbach

Jul 20, 2004

Ralph A. Bommersbach, age 81, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at MeritCare South University, Fargo, ND. Ralph was born August 25, 1922, son of Martin and Carolyn Bommersbach. He grew up and attended school in Hankinson, ND. He served in the US Marine Corps in World War II. Ralph married Lorena Kackman on December 2, 1947, in Hankinson....

Frederick Rosenfeldt

Frederick Rosenfeldt

Jul 15, 2004

Frederick Rosenfeldt, son of Elmer and Mary Lou (Schenck) Rosenfeldt, was born May 4, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, where he received his education and graduated in 1969. After graduation, he attended Moorhead Technical Institution. Fred worked as a custodian in the Moorhead school system before moving to Thief River Falls, MN. He married Phyllis Woinarowicz on May 22, 1976, in...

Elaine Zentgraf

Elaine Zentgraf

Jul 13, 2004

Elaine R. Zentgraf, 76, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Elaine Roberta Krause was born April 16, 1928, on the family farm in Belford Township, near Hankinson, ND, where she was raised. Elaine graduated from Wahpeton (ND) High School. Elaine was united in marriage to Mearl Zentgraf on December 21, 1947, at...

Dorothy Siverson

Dorothy Siverson

Jul 9, 2004

Dorothy Sara Sabina Gebhard was born December 30, 1905, at Embden, ND, to Paul and Wilhelmina (Hinrichs) Gebhard. At age 14, she worked as a hired girl for a family in Steele, ND. She later worked as a housekeeper at the women's dormitory at Valley City State Teachers College, Valley City, ND. Dorothy was united in marriage to Carl "Charley"...

Raymond Arechigo

Raymond Arechigo

Jul 8, 2004

Raymond James Arechigo was born May 10, 1942, to Joseph and Eloise (Corona) Arechigo in Moorhead, MN, where he grew up and received his education. After school, he worked for Texaco in Fargo, ND. Raymond married Karen Meyer and they had two children, Rick and Laura. Raymond worked as a bricklayer for various companies in Fargo, Moorhead, Minneapolis, MN, and...

Lila Robinson

Lila Robinson

Jul 7, 2004

Lila M. Robinson, age 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 in Bethany Homes, Fargo. Lila Marie Bieri, the daughter of Gotleib and Margreth (Steiner) Bieri, was born July 3, 1910, at Ross, ND. When she was 10 years old, the family moved to Blaisdell, ND, where Lila grew up and received her education....

Allen W. Hanson

Allen W. Hanson

Jul 4, 2004

Allen Winston Hanson, 78, Harwood, ND, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Allen was born April 9, 1926 in Plentywood, MT, to Alexander and Alma (Helland) Hanson. After graduating from Oakes (ND) High School in 1944, Allen enlisted in the Navy. He served our country from 1944-1946 at which time he was...

Rolland "Coal" Coalwell

Rolland "Coal" Coalwell

Jun 26, 2004

Rolland "Coal" Eugene Coalwell was born November 2, 1939, in Ada, MN, to Richard and Frances (Fahrlander) Coalwell. He graduated from high school in Detroit Lakes, MN, and worked for Swift Company and North Star Dairy, both in Detroit Lakes. On September 22, 1957, Rolland married Patricia A. Wagendorf in Detroit Lakes. They made their home there and then moved...

Oscar V. Johnson

Oscar V. Johnson

Jun 26, 2004

Oscar Verner Johnson, known as "Occie", was born Dec. 25, 1910, in Bessemer Township, Bessemer, Michigan, the son of Olaf and Clara Justina (Erickson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Sharon Swedish Lutheran Church in Bessemer. He attended schools there and participated in all sports, his favorite being football. He loved music and played a trumpet in an...

Edith Holm

Edith Holm

Jun 24, 2004

Edith B. Holm, age 75, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. Edith Arlene Borud, the daughter of Oscar and Emma Borud, was born May 10, 1929, at Fosston, MN, where she grew up and received her education. She was married in Fosston to Harlowe W. Holm, on July 22,...

Darlene Priem

Darlene Priem

Jun 23, 2004

Darlene Ann Clukey was born June 23, 1937, in White Earth, MN, to Irvin and Nora (LaChapelle) Clukey. She attended school in White Earth and Waubun, MN. After school, she moved to Fargo, ND, and worked various jobs. On August 11, 1956, Darlene married Delano W. Priem in White Earth. The couple lived in several different states where Delano was...

Doris Ford

Doris Ford

Jun 23, 2004

Doris Lucille Ford, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in her home. Doris was born October 5, 1924, in Ada, MN, the daughter of Wilfred and Hilda (Sanders) LaGrow. She grew up in Felton, MN. Doris married William S. Ford on November 17, 1948, in Moorhead, where they were lifelong residents. In 1967 she began working for the...

Kenneth M. O'Clair

Kenneth M. O'Clair

Jun 23, 2004

Kenneth M. O'Clair, 70, Moorhead, MN, formerly of the Kenmare, ND, area, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Kenneth Morris O'Clair was born September 22, 1933, in Kenmare, to Earl and Anna (Kirsch) O'Clair. Kenneth was raised in the Kenmare area and worked for area farmers for many years. Kenneth entered the US Army in December...

Charlotte Dokken

Charlotte Dokken

Jun 22, 2004

Charlotte B. Dokken, age 84, of Joliet, Montana, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at her daughter's home in Montana, under the care of hospice. Charlotte Bernice Mohn was born in Lake Park, MN, on April 14, 1920. She grew up in Northfield, MN, Frederic, WI, and in Lake Park. On Jan. 12, 1942, she was united...

Jeannine Lawrence

Jeannine Lawrence

Jun 21, 2004

Jeannine A. Lawrence, 63, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Jeannine Alice Edner, daughter of Orville and Catherine (O'Leary) Edner, was born in Breckenridge, MN, on December 7, 1940. She grew up and received her education in Campbell, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1959. Jeannine attended Wahpeton State School of Science,...

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