In Our Care

Raymond Rerick

Raymond Rerick

Feb 21, 2018

Raymond "Ray" Thomas Rerick, 87, Moorhead, MN, passed away in his home Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Ray was born August 8, 1930, to Jacob and Agnes (Eisenzimmer) Rerick in Grand Forks, ND, where he was raised. He graduated from the Academy of St. James in Grand Forks. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Ray was united in...

Dale Osborne

Dale Osborne

Feb 20, 2018

Dale S. Osborne, 91, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Dale was born in Fargo, ND, on May 5, 1926, to Harry and Carrie Osborne. He attended school in Moorhead. He married Donna Weiss in 1944, and they had four sons. In 1962, Dale married Grace Graveline, and they had a son and a...

Steven Jerde

Steven Jerde

Feb 20, 2018

Steven G. Jerde, 56, of Glyndon, MN, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in his home. Steven Gene Jerde was born July 11, 1961, the son of Eugene "Gene" and Mary Lou (Campton) Jerde, in Hallock, MN. In his early years, he enjoyed doing anything his father was doing, especially reloading shells. During his youth, he attended Pembina (ND) High...

Betty M. Baukol

Betty M. Baukol

Feb 19, 2018

Betty Mary Hamernik was born May 30, 1928, on the family farm in Walworth Township, Becker County, MN, to Frank and Aloise (Dvorak) Hamernik. She graduated from Ulen (MN) High School in 1947. Betty was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Baukol on September 18, 1949, in Walworth Baptist Church, rural Ulen, MN, and they settled on the farm. In...

Donna M. Huesmann

Donna M. Huesmann

Feb 19, 2018

Donna Marie Erickson was born November 17, 1927, in the family farm near Wolverton, MN, to Emil and Laura (Olson) Erickson. Donna was raised in Moorhead, MN, where she attended school. Donna married Wallace Huesmann and they lived in Washington state where Wallace attended school. During that time, Donna worked in a canning factory in the Seattle, WA, area. They...

Donna Lou Olson

Donna Lou Olson

Feb 19, 2018

Donna Lou Olson, 86, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Park River, ND, died Sunday, February 18, 2018, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Donna Lou Akre was born June 9, 1931, the daughter of Isaac and Lilly (Nelson) Akre, in Park River. She grew up in the Park River area and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1949. Donna...

Zigrida Kimmons

Zigrida Kimmons

Feb 13, 2018

Zigrida "Zigi" Adele Kimmons peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in Elim Care and Rehab Center, Fargo, ND, with her three loving daughters by her side. Zigi was born to Marta and Nicholajs Sefers on September 14, 1932, in Riga, Latvia. In her teens, her younger sister, Brigita, and mother, Marta, moved to Minneapolis MN. After Zigi married, her...

Gina Tang

Gina Tang

Feb 12, 2018

Gina Tang, 101, Dilworth, MN, died Monday, February 12, 2018, in Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth. Gina Muhle, the daughter of Oscar and Minnie (Helseth) Muhle, was born April 20, 1916, in Rustad, MN. She grew up and received her education in the Glyndon, MN, area. On Oct. 26, 1935, Gina married Otto E. Sunde. They farmed in the Averill, area,...

Venda L. Aune

Venda L. Aune

Feb 10, 2018

Venda L. Aune, 97, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully with her family at her side on Feb 10, 2018, in PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Venda Loraine Riedberger was born to Florian and Verdie (Wyland) Riedberger on July 28, 1920, on the family farm in Cromwell Township, rural Hawley, MN Venda, the fourth of nine children, was baptized...

Bertrand "Bert" Borgen

Bertrand "Bert" Borgen

Feb 10, 2018

Bertrand "Bert" Borgen was born December 10, 1930, in Viding Township by Georgetown, MN, to William and Lillian (Reppen) Borgen. Bert was united in marriage to Elaine Olson on April 7, 1951, at St. Olaf Church, Faith, MN. They made their home and raised their family on a farm near Perley, MN. Bert passed away on February 10, 2018, at...

Judith "Judy" Mehl

Judith "Judy" Mehl

Feb 3, 2018

Judy Mehl, 75, Fargo, ND, went peacefully home to her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 3, 2018, surrounded by her family. Judith Ann Gaffaney was born to Robert and Georgia (Cormack) Gaffaney on October 6, 1942. Judy was the oldest of six children and grew up in Fargo, graduating from Shanley High School in 1960. In 1961, Judy married...

Norman E. Johnson

Norman E. Johnson

Feb 1, 2018

Norman E. Johnson, 86, formerly of West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at home in Eagan, MN, under the care of Allina Hospice. Norman Eldred Johnson, the son of Walter and Myrtle (Earley) Johnson, was born on July 28, 1931, in Watford City, ND. He graduated from Barnesville (MN) High School in 1950. He served in Korea with...

John T. Flohrs

John T. Flohrs

Jan 30, 2018

John T. Flohrs, 75, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND. John Theodore Flohrs was born November 11, 1942, in Fargo, the son of Theodore and Amanda (Muchow) Flohrs. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Barnesville (MN) High School in 1961. He then joined the Minnesota...

Mabel Burkhardt

Mabel Burkhardt

Jan 30, 2018

Mabel M. Burkhardt, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Mabel was born December 5, 1928, to Alfred and Mildred (Brummer) Benson in Richwood Township, MN. The family later settled in Hamden Township, northwest of Audubon, where Mabel attended rural school and graduated from District 34 in Becker County...

Lyle O. Usgaard

Lyle O. Usgaard

Jan 26, 2018

Lyle Odell Usgaard, 84, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Lyle was born September 4, 1933, the son of Henry and Jennet (Johnson) Usgaard in McVille, ND. Lyle, raised in Pekin, ND, moved to Gary, MN, where he attended high school. He studied at Gale Institute, Minneapolis, MN, and...

Donna M. Hoff

Donna M. Hoff

Jan 24, 2018

Donna M. Hoff, 88, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of rural Felton, MN, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Essentia Health. Fargo, ND. Donna Mae Drake was born March 22, 1929, in Fargo, the daughter of Ray and Clarissa (Montagne) Drake. She was raised in rural Moorhead, until moving with her family to rural Ada, MN. Donna graduated from Ada...

William "Bill" Eskildsen

William "Bill" Eskildsen

Jan 23, 2018

William "Bill" M. Eskildsen, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Born in Pekin, ND, April 27, 1935, to Walter and Mabel (Simonson) Eskildsen, Bill grew up in Pekin where he attended school and graduated valedictorian of his class in 1953. He participated in many activities, theater, band, choir, basketball and baseball. He later received...

Mary Ann Evenson PhD

Mary Ann Evenson PhD

Jan 21, 2018

Mary Ann Graven was born to Gerald and Annabelle (Weisser) Graven on August 31, 1951, at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, ND. She lived on the family farm near Spiritwood, ND, where she attended grade school. Mary graduated from Jamestown High School in 1969, and then Valley City State College, where she graduated in 1973 with a BS teaching degree and...

Dr. Warren Smerud

Dr. Warren Smerud

Jan 20, 2018

Warren Douglas Smerud, 89, of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on January 20, 2018 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. Warren was born December 5, 1928, in Fargo, ND, the son of Melvin and Ella Smerud. He was raised in Milnor, ND, graduating high school in 1946. His parents owned and operated the Smerud General Store of Milnor,...

Lyle D. Severson

Lyle D. Severson

Jan 18, 2018

Lyle D. Severson died peacefully January 18, 2018, in Eventide, Fargo, ND, where he resided since August 2017. Lyle was born on March 23, 1928, in Malung, MN, to Jewel and Hazel Severson. After eight years, the family moved to Newfolden, MN. Lyle finished his high school years in Park River, ND. From there he attended pharmacy school at NDSU,...