In Our Care

Helen M. Ostrem

Helen M. Ostrem

Jul 25, 2016

Helen was born to Otto and Emma (Olson) Wangsness on May 9, 1916, in Fargo. She attended McKinley, Lincoln, Horace Mann and Roosevelt Schools and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1934. Helen married Oscar E. "Ockie" Ostrem on August 25, 1939, and together they raised four children. Helen worked for the Pierce Printing Company, both before her marriage...

Ruth Rydquist

Ruth Rydquist

Jul 23, 2016

Ruth Corlyss (Kveen) Rydquist, beloved child of God, completed her journey home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2016, under hospice care at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. She was born to Thore and Julia (Listug) Kveen August 28, 1917, in Roseau, MN, where her father was in the furniture and undertaking business. She was preceded...

Angela Brady

Angela Brady

Jul 20, 2016

Angela J. Brady, 90, of Moorhead MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in the care of Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. Angela Jayne Erickson, the daughter of Albert and Selma (Tysseland) Erickson, was born in Barnesville, MN, on May 5, 1926. She grew up in Rollag, MN. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo,...

Lou M. Severson

Lou M. Severson

Jul 20, 2016

Lou Maynard Severson was born May 18, 1943, in Barnesville, MN, to Clifford and Elayne (Allen) Severson. Lou died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, at the age of 73. Lou graduated from high school in Barnesville and attended Hub City Bible Institute in Aberdeen, SD, where he met his wife, Jacqueline Jahr. They married August 27,...

Frank Parsons

Frank Parsons

Jul 20, 2016

Franklin E. Parsons, 74, of Fargo, ND, was received in Heaven on July 20, 2016, with his wife by his side. Franklin Eugene Parsons was born August 14, 1941, to Roy and Ida Parsons, in Gillett Grove, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Norma Jean Hovde, on September 9, 1961. They were blessed with four sons, Timothy, Jon,...

Lloyd G. Pladson

Lloyd G. Pladson

Jul 19, 2016

Lloyd Gerald Pladson was born September 17, 1929, at home, on the farm near Hatton, ND, to "O.B." Ostinus and Clara (Sondreaal) Pladson. He attended rural school in Newburgh Township, near Hatton. After graduating from Hatton High School in 1947, Lloyd enlisted and served in the US Army from June 1947 to December 1948. He was stationed at Fort Sheridan,...

Theresa Kappes

Theresa Kappes

Jul 17, 2016

Theresa Kappes, 86, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, MN. Theresa Ambuehl was born March 30, 1930, the daughter of Anton and Magdalena (Wolle) Ambuehl, in Ada, MN. She was raised in Ada and graduated from Ada High School. After high school she worked at the Ada Co-Op and Ada Creamery. On March...

Su-Lin Tai

Su-Lin Tai

Jul 17, 2016

Su-Lin Tai, 54, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. She is survived locally by her husband, Gregory Stutes, of Moorhead. A service will be held at a later date in Taiwan.

Samuel Jacobson

Samuel Jacobson

Jul 17, 2016

Samuel R. Jacobson, 51, of Dilworth, MN, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, in his home. Samuel Raymond Jacobson was born, August 21, 1964, the son of Arden and Helen (Emo) Jacobson, in Jamestown, ND. He lived with his family in California before settling in the Chicagoland area of Illinois, where he graduated from Johnsburg High School. After graduation he attended...

Beverly Cordie

Beverly Cordie

Jul 12, 2016

Beverly J. Cordie, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Beverly Jean Pull was born August 6, 1927, the daughter of Robert L. and Evelyn (Arnold) Pull, in Fargo. She was raised in Moorhead, MN, where she attended school. Over the years she worked as...

James M Henry

James M Henry

Jul 12, 2016

James Michael Henry, 67, of Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. James was born in Moorhead, MN, on March 11, 1949. He was the son of Lamont and Esther (Humphries) Henry Jr. Jim grew up and received his education in Moorhead, where he graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967, and attended Moorhead Tech....

Shirley Elliott

Shirley Elliott

Jul 10, 2016

Shirley A. Elliott, 81, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Shirley A. Plante was born November 27, 1934, the daughter of Thomas and Lucille (Perrault) Plante, in Oklee, MN. She was raised in Brooks, MN, where she attended school and then worked as a waitress in Thief River Falls, MN. On June 19,...

Robert C. Hastings

Robert C. Hastings

Jul 9, 2016

Robert Clark Hastings was born July 4, 1926, in St. Paul, MN, to Rodney and Beth (Harvey) Hastings. Bob grew up in Fargo, ND, where he graduated from Fargo Central High School. Bob enlisted in the US Navy and served in the South Pacific during WWII. Upon his honorable discharge, Bob enrolled at NDSU. He graduated in 1950, with a...

Edward Gorrilla

Edward Gorrilla

Jul 7, 2016

Edward F. Gorrilla was born August 3, 1924, to Edward and Susan (Jarabko) Gorrilla, in Ironwood, MI, where he was raised. Ed played football at Montana State University where he earned his bachelor's degree in education. He earned a master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1952. Ed served three years in the US Army, including 18 months of...

Melvin A. Rasmussen

Melvin A. Rasmussen

Jul 7, 2016

Melvin Andrew Rasmussen was born January 3, 1929, in Fargo, ND, to Andrew and Martha (Lindvik) Rasmussen, the youngest of three boys. He died peacefully in his home at RiverPointe, Moorhead, MN, on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at 87 years of age. Mel graduated from Moorhead High School and shortly after joined the US Army. After his military service, he...

Kathleen "Kathy" Solseth

Kathleen "Kathy" Solseth

Jul 3, 2016

Kathleen Faye (Olson) Solseth went home to be with Jesus, while surrounded by her family and friends, at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND, on July 3, 2016, at the age of 69. Kathy is survived by her husband, Larry Solseth, Fargo; children, Nathan (Allison) Solseth, Leonard, ND, and Melissa (Michael) Lynnes, Leonard; grandchildren, Zachary, Rebecca, Elisabeth, and Addison Lynnes; siblings, Noreen...

Nancy Howe

Nancy Howe

Jul 3, 2016

Nancy K. Howe, 62, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Nancy Kay Howe was born July 16, 1953, the daughter of Robert and Lois (Vergith) Howe, in Moorhead, where she was raised and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1971. After high school she worked at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo for...

M. June Tollefson

M. June Tollefson

Jul 1, 2016

Melvina June Kier, known to all as June, and the daughter of John and Emma (Hutchinson) Kier, was born June 4, 1927, in White Earth, MN. She grew up and attended school in Naytahwaush, MN. On February 9, 1946, June married Clifford Tollefson at Erskine, MN. Throughout their 70 year marriage, they lived in Lengby, MN, and Fischer, MN, before...

Vexona "Zoni" Hanson

Vexona "Zoni" Hanson

Jun 30, 2016

Vexona Kemmer Hanson, known to all as "Zoni", died Thursday, June 30, 2016, in ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND, at the age of 94. Vexona Clarice Nichols was born in Ada, MN, on August 20, 1921, the daughter of Orville and Clara (Jacobson) Nichols. She grew up in Borup, MN, where she graduated from high school. She later attended Moorhead...

Rose Marlene LaRock

Rose Marlene LaRock

Jun 29, 2016

Rose "Marlene" LaRock, 77, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Rose Marlene Stai was the second child born to Christ and Rose (Puhalla) Stai on July 15, 1938, in Mayville, ND. She moved to Felton, MN, as a child and graduated from Felton High School. She was united in marriage to Rodney Eugene...