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Lois M. Broste
Aug 25, 2015
Lois Broste, 64, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Lois Marie Rodgers, the daughter of James and Martha "Dolly" (Paetz) Rodgers, was born May 16, 1951, in Minot, ND. She was raised on the family farm near Parshall, ND, where she graduated from Parshall High School. She was once married to Wayne...
Barbara Green
Aug 21, 2015
Barbara Ann Milligan was born on March 23, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, to John and Pearl Milligan. Barb passed away on August 21, 2015, peacefully at home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was surrounded by family and friends. Barb is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard, and her special companion, 'Myrtle." She...
Rita M. Bryce
Aug 20, 2015
Rita Marie Wolters was born January 9, 1935, to William and Antonio (Chilar) Wolters, in Belle River, MN. She graduated from Alexandria (MN) High School. On September 16, 1954, Rita married Walter Bryce at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. They farmed for 27 years on the family farm near Villard, MN. After moving to Battle Lake, MN, she...
LaRue L. Cook
Aug 20, 2015
LaRue Leland Cook was born on August 18, 1944, in Graceville, MN, to Virgil and Mary (Reddy) Cook. He grew up and graduated from high school in Breckenridge, MN, and went on to the Sheetmetal course at the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. It was there that he met his soulmate, Kathy Emmel. They were united...
Alvin "Ben" Estrin
Aug 18, 2015
Alvin "Ben" Estrin was born May 8, 1939, on the family farm near Hawley, MN, to Oscar and Hilma (Nelson) Estrin. Ben was raised in that area where he attended school. Ben lived in St. Paul, MN, for many years. He worked for Buckbee Mears as well as a radio announcer for a Christian radio station. He eventually returned to...
Marlan V. Anderson
Aug 12, 2015
Marlan V. Anderson, 79, Moorhead, MN, passed away August 12, 2015, in the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND, with family members at his side. Marlan Viley Anderson was born May 12, 1936, in Lake Park, MN, to Viley and Gudrun (Jacobson) Anderson. After graduating from Lake Park High School, he joined the US Navy in 1955, and served 4 years...
Grace Bonawitz
Aug 7, 2015
Grace Bradley was born March 11, 1925, in Warren, MN, to William and Josephine (Svobada) Bradley. She married Lozier "Bonnie" Bonawitz on March 27, 1948, in Fargo, ND. They made their home in Moorhead, MN, where they owned and operated Bonawitz Furniture Refinishing. Lozier died December 19, 2003, and Grace continued to make her home in Moorhead. She died Friday,...
Jennifer Jacobson
Aug 7, 2015
Jennifer Anne Jacobson was born July 22, 1977, in Minot, ND, to Floyd and Mary (Kringler) Jacobson. She passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, from natural causes, in her home at thirty-eight years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha; son, Jett; mother, Mary Ward; sisters, Dee (Chuck) Gundberg, and their children, Shane, Mason and Riley, and Carrie...
Mary Finger
Aug 7, 2015
Mary Louise (Cruz) Finger was born on June 21, 1930, in Moorhead, MN, to Canuto and Andrea Cruz. She married Reuben Finger on March 2, 1957, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. During their time in Moorhead, they had two daughters, Cindy and Loretta. In 1967, the family moved to Texas, where their third child, Greg, was born. In 1993, after...
Garnet Floberg
Aug 6, 2015
Garnet A. Floberg, 95, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, in Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Garnet Adeline Graff was born, February 11, 1920, the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Bjorgen) Graff, in Madison, MN, where she was baptized in Madison Lutheran Church. She lived with her family in Madison until they moved to Kindred, ND, where she...
Nadine Nelson
Aug 6, 2015
Nadine M. Nelson, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at her home in Hawley, MN, and now resides in her heavenly home. Nadine Marie Lende was born in Hope, ND, on April 30, 1936, the daughter of Palmer and Helma (Halverson) Lende. In 1944, the family moved to a farm outside of Walum, ND, where she...
Douglas J. Wittmer
Aug 3, 2015
Douglas John Wittmer was born November 19, 1952, in Grand Forks, ND, to Herbert and RoseMarie (Hemmelgarn) Wittmer. Doug was raised in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1970 and attended Moorhead State College. Doug worked for Ed Welle Construction, Moorhead, until August of 1973, when he suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a...
Michael Kolterman
Aug 2, 2015
Michael Louis Kolterman was born September 7, 1959, in Aberdeen, SD, where he grew up and received his education. Following his college graduation, he worked for a number of businesses in various communities as a manager in restaurants. On July 23, 1994, Michael married Caryn Preston Nicolay in New Hope, MN. They lived in New Hope, Faribault, Hollandale, and Monticello,...
Mavis Adele Fredricks
Jul 31, 2015
Mavis Adele Fredricks, 77, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, July 31, 2015, in Mayo-St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Mavis A. Clark was born August 7, 1937. Mavis is survived by her children, Delmont (Laurie) Fredricks, Ramsey, MN, Duane Fredricks, Moorhead, Mary (Jeff) Lee, Breckenridge, MN, and Steven (Kelley) Fredricks, Eagan, MN; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Fernald L. Holte
Jul 30, 2015
Fernald LeRoy Holte was born May 19, 1927, in Crookston, MN, to Clarence and Tilda (Aanenson) Holte. He attended school in Climax, MN. Fernald married Dorothy Wilkens on December 31, 1948, in Lockhart, MN, and they made their home in Fargo, ND, and Moorhead, MN. He worked for Fairmont Creamery and then Cass Clay Creamery for many years. Fernald died...
Donald V. Fry
Jul 30, 2015
Donald V. Fry, 76, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Donald Vernon Fry was born September 21, 1938, the son of Harry C. and Martha (Hystad) Fry, in Crosby, ND. He was raised in Velva, ND, where he graduated from high school. After high school, he joined the U.S Air Force. Upon returning...
Robert "Bob" L. Olson
Jul 27, 2015
Robert "Bob" Olson, 67, of Barnesville, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, July 27, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Robert Leroy Olson was born September 27, 1947, the son of Olaf and Mary (Johnson) Olson, in Moorhead. He was raised here attending St. Joseph's School and graduated Moorhead High School. During high school, Robert was very active in...
Arlos Spieker Mattson
Jul 21, 2015
Arlos C. Spieker Mattson, age 87, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Arlos Carol Olson was born in rural Osakis, MN, on September 1, 1927. She grew up and received her education in the Osakis area. On November 5, 1946, Arlos was married to Ambrose Spieker, in Bell River, MN. In 1947, they...
James L. Landphere
Jul 21, 2015
James "Jim" Landphere, age 86, Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. James Logan Landphere was born May 19, 1929, in Minot, ND, the son of Edmund and Ethel Mae (Schomber) Landphere. On September 19, 1946, he married his eternal sweetheart, Joyce Emily Ramey, in Minot. Jim is survived by his wife, Joyce;...
Weida "Vi" Johnson
Jul 18, 2015
Weida "Vi" Phoebe Johnson, 93, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Eventide on Eighth. Weida "Vi" Kastner was born August 30, 1921, in Devils Lake, ND, to Paul and Bertha (Stenzel) Kastner. She grew up on her parents' farm near Alsen, ND, and attended Alsen Public School. She attended college in Fargo, ND, and was a bookkeeper for...
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