In Our Care

Joel Prudhomme

Joel Prudhomme

Nov 11, 2003

Joel Bernard Prudhomme was born December 2, 1960, to Dale and Thelma (Tate) Prudhomme in Crookston, MN, where he was raised. He graduated from Central High School, Crookston, and entered the Navy in 1979. Joel served on the USS John F. Kennedy and the USS Jason. Upon his discharge from the military in 1991, Joel returned to Crookston and attended...

Vilgard Sorgen

Vilgard Sorgen

Nov 4, 2003

Vilgard Irene Daehlin was born in Hunan Province, China, December 15, 1908, to Ingvald and Emma (Hasle) Daehlin. Vilgard spent her early years in China and returned to the United States when she was eighteen years of age. She graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, and taught english and music in Watford City, ND. On January 1, 1935, Vilgard married Rev....

Deanne Johnson

Deanne Johnson

Oct 31, 2003

Deanne Jean Bassingthwaite was born October 6, 1959, in Sioux City, Iowa, to David and Jeanne (Wall) Bassingthwaite. She was raised in Sarles, ND, and attended Border Central High School in Sarles. She graduated from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, in 1985 with a bachelor of science in Agronomy. On July 24, 1982, Deanne married David G. Johnson, son...

Bobby Spivey

Bobby Spivey

Oct 25, 2003

Bobby E. Spivey, 48, Sabin, MN, passed away October 25, 2003, at his home, under the care of hospice. Bobby Eugene Spivey Sr. was born September 16, 1955, to Ruby (Alverson) and Thomas Spivey in Huntsville, AL, where he grew up and received his education. He worked as an over-the road trucker. He married Cheryl Heier on August 21, 1987,...

Gladys Madson

Gladys Madson

Oct 23, 2003

Gladys Evelyn Schafer, the daughter of Joseph and Laura (Cleveland) Schafer, was born on the family farm at Gardner, ND, on May 21, 1916. She grew up and received her education at Gardner, where she graduated from high school in 1934. On Dec. 2, 1935, Gladys was united in marriage to Milton Madson, at Moorhead, MN. Following their marriage they...

Alberta "Bertie" Asplin

Alberta "Bertie" Asplin

Oct 21, 2003

Alberta 'Bertie' Asplin, 82, of Dilworth, MN, formerly Georgetown, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at MeritCare, Fargo, ND, after a short illness, surrounded by her husband and family. Alberta Mae Frantz was born in LuVerne Township, IA, April 20, 1921, to George W. and Ursula (Kubly) Frantz. She received her education in Iowa. On March 30, 1942,...

Calin Tudor

Calin Tudor

Oct 17, 2003

Calin Tudor, age 80, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, October 17, 2003, at Bethany Homes in Fargo. Calin was born in Romania, on Dec. 10, 1922. He grew up and received his education in Romania. On October 23, 1971, Calin was married to Lidia Carcona, at Bucharest, Romania. They lived in Bucharest, where he worked as an economist in a...

BenVern "Ben" Klug

BenVern "Ben" Klug

Oct 15, 2003

BenVern Eugene Klug was born February 6, 1931, to Ewald and Dorothea (Kuehl) Klug, in Barnesville, MN. Ben was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN. He graduated from Barnesville High School and from Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND, and was employed with Super Valu Stores, Inc. for thirty-four years. Ben held several different positions during his...

Harold Fowler

Harold Fowler

Oct 15, 2003

Harold Burton Fowler was born October 17, 1909, in Ryan, Iowa, to William and Jennie (Burkholder) Fowler, where he was raised until moving to Crosby-Ironton, MN, at a young age. On September 3, 1929, he married Gunella Gilmer in Minneapolis, MN, where they made their home. Harold worked as a private chauffeur and then as a Greyhound bus driver for...

Howard Rinehardt

Howard Rinehardt

Oct 13, 2003

Howard J. Rinehardt, 87, Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 13, 2003, at The Evergreens, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Howard Jack Rinehardt was born July 5, 1916, in the township of Atlanta near Ulen and Lake Park, MN, to Oscar and Martha (Aase) Rinehardt. At an early age the family moved to Fargo. Howard...

J. Paul Gunkelman

J. Paul Gunkelman

Oct 12, 2003

J. Paul Gunkelman, 81, died Sunday, October 12, 2003, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. James Paul Gunkelman was born on March 2, 1922, to Ada (Lockhart) and Ralph Frank Gunkelman, in Fargo. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1940. He attended the University of Minnesota for two years. When the war started, he...

Jocelyn Meier

Jocelyn Meier

Oct 10, 2003

Jocelyn Trummer Meier, 83, Fargo, ND, died Friday, October 10, 2003, under hospice care, at her daughter's home in Coon Rapids, MN. Jocelyn Elizabeth Collins was born November 6, 1919, in Osakis, MN, to John and Millie Collins. She married Dwayne H. Trummer, January 20, 1943, in Big Springs, TX. He preceded her in death May 19, 1980. On October...

John Altobell

John Altobell

Oct 8, 2003

John "Johnny" Altobell was born December 20, 1917, in Dilworth, MN, to Antonio and Letizia (DiBrita) Altobelli. His mother died at an early age, and John was raised with his siblings at St. John's Orphanage, Fargo, ND, until returning at the age of 13 to his family in Dilworth. John graduated from Dilworth High School in 1936, then attended Moorhead...

Ruth Geraghty

Ruth Geraghty

Oct 8, 2003

Ruth V. Heggeness was born November 14, 1927, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the youngest daughter of Ole and Vera (Pearsson) Heggeness. Ruth graduated from Moorhead High School and she attended Moorhead State Teachers College where she was a member of Pi Mui Phi Sorority. Ruth married Darrell D. Geraghty April 14, 1950, in Moorhead, where they made their home until...

Roland Ludemann

Roland Ludemann

Oct 7, 2003

Roland H. Ludemann, died October 7, 2003, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, at the age of 84. Roland Henry Ludemann, son of John and Anna (Lohse) Ludemann, was born October 31, 1918, in Kent, MN. He moved with his family to Sabin, MN, where he grew up and received his education. He was...

Rosella Martinson

Rosella Martinson

Oct 4, 2003

Rosella G. Martinson, age 85, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, October 04, 2003, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Rosella Georgine Olson, the daughter of John E. and Alpha (Strand) Olson, was born at Lake Park, MN, on November 20, 1917. She grew up and received her education in Lake Park, where she graduated from high school. She attended, and graduated...

Edward Hohnadel

Edward Hohnadel

Oct 4, 2003

Edward J. Hohnadel was born October 14, 1912, to John and Annie Hohnadel, in rural Georgetown, MN. Edward married Mary Evelyn Stasch, October 23, 1940, in Georgetown, where they lived and farmed with his brothers. Mary died July 9, 1999, and Edward moved from the farm to Moorhead Healthcare Center that year. Edward died Saturday, October 4, 2003, in MeritCare...

Gladys Peterson

Gladys Peterson

Oct 2, 2003

Gladys Ruth Peterson, 91, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, in ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND. Gladys Tranberg was born December 6, 1911, near Hallock, MN, where she graduated from high school. After graduation, Gladys worked at the Hallock Memorial Hospital before moving to Minneapolis, MN, to work at and attend the Bible Institute at Minnehaha Academy....

Evelyn Monzingo

Evelyn Monzingo

Oct 2, 2003

Evelyn Monzingo, 91, Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, in Rosewood On Broadway, Fargo. Evelyn Frances Werner was born May 12, 1912, to William and Anne (Appel) Werner, in rural Woods, ND. Evelyn graduated from high school in Leonard, ND, and attended college at Mayville State, Mayville, ND. She taught second grade in schools in North Dakota and Washington....

Evelyn Huard

Evelyn Huard

Oct 1, 2003

Evelyn M. Huard, age 85, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Evelyn Muriel Gullickson, daughter of Oscar and Bertha (Torpet) Gullickson, was born February 27, 1918, at Fertile, MN, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from Fertile High School in 1936. She attended beauty school in Grand...