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Harriet A. Blow

Harriet A. Blow

Dec 5, 2015

Harriet A. Blow, 82, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, in her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Tami's Angels. Harriet Ann Blow was born Nov. 17, 1933, in Grafton, ND, to Harry and Myrtle (Falconer) Blow. Because she was not expected to live, she was baptized on Nov. 20, 1933, at St....

Robert "Bob" Baukol

Robert "Bob" Baukol

Dec 5, 2015

Robert "Bob" Baukol, 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Robert Earl Baukol was born February 12, 1926, the son of Joe and Cora (Landsverk) Baukol, in Mahnomen County, rural Waubun, MN. He was raised there and graduated from Waubun High School. After graduation, he began farming on the family farm. On September...

Marilyn Y. Gilbert

Marilyn Y. Gilbert

Dec 4, 2015

Marilyn Y. Gilbert, 69, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, December 4, 2015, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Marilyn Yvonne Gilbert was born September 23, 1946, the daughter of James S. and Joyce (Douglas) Geros in Moorhead, MN. She was raised in Dilworth, MN, and graduated from Detroit Lakes (MN) Community High School in 1965. She made her home in...

David Jenkins

David Jenkins

Dec 3, 2015

David Wayne Jenkins, 58, Bemidji, MN, died December 3, 2015, in Amanda Kinn Adult Foster Care home, in Bemidji, after a courageous battle with cancer. David, the son of Harold and Angela Jenkins, was born in Fargo, ND, on March 25, 1957. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, and attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School, Fargo, where he graduated in...

Levi Sjothun

Levi Sjothun

Dec 2, 2015

Levi Jonathan-Jerome Sjothun, infant son of Darrell Sjothun and Sarah Peterson of Moorhead, MN, loving son, brother and grandson, was born and died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Levi is survived by his parents; siblings, Alexander, Josiah, Isaiah, Elliott and Olivia; grandmothers, Betty Peterson and Janet Sjothun; and numerous aunts, uncles...

Dr. Donald L. Stock

Dr. Donald L. Stock

Dec 1, 2015

Dr. Donald L. Stock, age 94, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Donald Luverne Stock, son of Verne and Cornelia (Walters) Stock, was born November 6, 1921, in Buttzville, ND. He grew up in the Sheldon-Lisbon, ND area, and graduated from high school in Lisbon in 1939. Donald enlisted in the US Navy,...

Kenneth D. Anderson

Kenneth D. Anderson

Nov 29, 2015

Kenneth D. Anderson, 63, of West Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, in West Fargo. Kenneth Dale Anderson was born October 23, 1952, the son of William and Elizabeth (Zebley) Anderson, in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Moorhead, MN, and worked for Fargo Foundry. Kenneth was once married to Jenny Moen, with whom he had a son, Kenneth,...

George Fevig

George Fevig

Nov 29, 2015

George Arthur Fevig, 73-year-old husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away in Fargo, ND, on Sunday, November 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. George Fevig, son of Arthur Clarence and Ruth (Williamson) Fevig, was born in St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, on June 26, 1942. He grew up and received his early education in Moorhead, MN. After attending high...

Echo J. Franke

Echo J. Franke

Nov 29, 2015

Echo Jeanne Sorom was born September 27, 1922, in Gilby, ND, to William and Tracey (Conway) Sorom. Echo graduated from Page (ND) High School in 1940. She received a teaching degree from Moorhead (MN) State Teachers College. She married Raymond Franke on July 5, 1942, in Page. They moved to Felton, MN, in 1952, where they farmed. Ray and Echo...

Burton St. George Paynter Jr.

Burton St. George Paynter Jr.

Nov 27, 2015

Burton St. George Paynter, Jr., 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away November 27, 2015, at Saint Mary's Hospital (Mayo Clinic) in Rochester, MN. He was born on May 12, 1940, in Bermuda, to the late Burton Paynter, Sr. and the late Maude (DeSilva) Paynter. He was raised on Wellington Hill and attended school in St. George's. Burton entered military service...

Brenda Johnson Danzeisen

Brenda Johnson Danzeisen

Nov 25, 2015

Brenda Jennifer Johnson was born May 24, 1950, to Lois O'Brien. She was adopted into a loving home shortly after her birth by Inez and Oscar Johnson. She had an adopted brother by the name of Bradley. Brenda grew up in Moorhead, MN. After high school, she attended Concordia College in order to receive her nursing certificate. While growing up,...

Julia Chwialkowski

Julia Chwialkowski

Nov 20, 2015

Julia Chwialkowski, 60, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Strandquist, MN, died Friday, November 20, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Julia Chwialkowski was born October 28, 1955, the daughter of Eugene and Leona (Mauer) Chwialkowski, in Karlstad, MN. She was raised in Strandquist, MN. Julia lived various places before settling in Moorhead where she has...

Lorraine Loock Thompson

Lorraine Loock Thompson

Nov 17, 2015

Lorraine M. Thompson, 85, passed away after a long valiant battle with cancer during the early hours of November 17, 2015, with family at her side. She was a resident of Bethany Homes on University, Fargo, ND, for the past five years. Lorraine Marie Loock, the eldest of five children, was born April 11, 1930, in Parshall, ND, to Herman...

Kenneth Kern

Kenneth Kern

Nov 16, 2015

Kenneth K. Kern, 73, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 16, 2015, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Kenneth Keith Kern was born December 23, 1941, the son of Kenneth and Rosetta (Krosch) Kern, on the family farm near Hewitt, MN. He was raised in Hewitt and graduated from Bertha-Hewitt High School in 1959....

Shirley Winje Doepke

Shirley Winje Doepke

Nov 13, 2015

Shirley Winje Doepke, 68, passed away November 13, 2015, surrounded by family in ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND. Shirley graduated from Moorhead (MN) High School in 1965. She earned a degree from NDSU and worked at Job Service of Jamestown, ND, for 31 years. Over the last ten years she resided in West Fargo, ND, where she enjoyed running 5K...

Violet R. Williams

Violet R. Williams

Nov 12, 2015

Violet R. Williams, 88, Fargo, ND, formerly of Halstad, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Bethany on 42nd, Fargo. Violet Rose Stundahl, the daughter of Louis and Hulda (Milsten) Stundahl, was born June 3, 1927, in Fosston, MN. She grew up and attended school in Ulen, MN. After graduating from high school she attended Fargo Business College. On November...

Helen F. Wilder

Helen F. Wilder

Nov 12, 2015

Helen F. Wilder, 98, New Brighton, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck, New Brighton. Helen Frances Weber was born April 4, 1917, in Alexander, ND, to Frank and Armosa Weber. She was one of sixteen children. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Alexander, graduating from...

John W. Achttien

John W. Achttien

Nov 11, 2015

John Achttien, 88, of Moorhead, MN, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 2 PM, in The Lutheran Church of Christ the King, located at 1900 14th Street South, Moorhead. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

Alvina Erickson

Alvina Erickson

Nov 11, 2015

Alvina Erickson, 84, Dilworth, MN, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Alvina Mary Schieffer, daughter of Lawrence and Regina Schieffer, was born in Sauk Centre, MN, on November 9, 1931. She grew up and received her education in Browerville, MN. As a young lady she moved to Fargo, ND, where she worked in the cafeteria...

Eveleth "Evy" Bergseth

Eveleth "Evy" Bergseth

Nov 11, 2015

Evy, daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Christy) Richards, was born in Rugby, ND, on December 7, 1920. She also lived in Langdon and Fargo, ND. After her marriage to Arno Bergseth in 1941, they moved to Moorhead, MN, where she lived until 2008. She spent her last years at Ecumen Cottages in Detroit Lakes, MN. Arno passed away October 6,...