Orlow P. Nokken

Orlow P. Nokken, 74, of Moorhead, died Sunday, August 21, 2005, in ManorCare Health Systems, Fargo, ND.Orlow Peter Nokken was born on March 7, 1931, to O.G. "Gilly" and Agnes Wangsness Nokken in Fargo, ND. Orlow attended school at the Moorhead State College Campus School. He graduated from Moorhead State College. During college, Orlow's Army National Guard Unit was activated and he served in the Korean Conflict. He continued his education receiving his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.Orlow married Beverly Thompson on August 31, 1968, and together have 2 children. Orlow had a long career as an educator at the high school and college level. He taught at Ortonville, MN high school and at the Moorhead State College Campus School. He then taught in the Department of Health and Physical Education at Moorhead State University. Orlow was an active member of the faculty at Moorhead State, serving as a professor, varsity golf coach, and as the "Voice of the Dragons" PA announcer for home football and basketball games. He retired from the faculty in 1992, and was elected to the Dragon Hall of Fame in 1999. Upon his retirement, Orlow was an active member of the Kiwanis Club and the Fargo – Moorhead Retired Teachers. Orlow especially enjoyed golf. He competed regularly on the Red River Valley Senior Golf Tour, and had three holes-in-one to his credit.He is survived by his wife; two sons: Timothy Deborah Bahme Nokken, Houston, TX, and David Nokken, Nashville, TN; one brother, Glenn Nokken, Lewisburg, TN; two sisters: Gail Jim Leary, Bismarck, ND and Joyce Thomas Marquardt, Plymouth, MN, and one very special grandchild, Nathaniel Peter Nokken.He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Nokken.