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Ruth L. Gunderson

Ruth L. Gunderson

Mar 7, 2019

Ruth L. Gunderson, 97, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Eventide in Fargo.  Ruth was born in Lisbon, ND to Rudolph and Clara (Gilbertson) Mehl.  She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1939 and attended UND, graduating with an associate degree in business.  In 1949, Ruth married Emmett Gunderson in Hillsboro, ND.  Ruth worked in the Hillsboro Hospital Business...

Robert “Bob” Luther Hayes

Robert “Bob” Luther Hayes

Mar 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” Luther Hayes, 66, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Bob was born on December 6, 1952, to Charles and Evelyn Mae (Putnam) Hayes in Minneapolis, MN. Bob’s family moved to Frazee, MN where he attended and graduated from Frazee High School.

After graduation, Bob joined the military, serving his county in the United States...

Lillian Ivadell (Brantner) Viken

Lillian Ivadell (Brantner) Viken

Mar 7, 2019

Lillian Ivadell (Brantner) Viken was born June 18, 1932, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Donald and Ella (Engesetter) Brantner Sr. She graduated from Borup High School, Borup, MN, and attended Dakota Business College in Fargo. She worked as an Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper for most of her life. She married Luther E. Viken on February 19, 1954 in Moorhead, MN, and...

Randy J. Bakke

Randy J. Bakke

Mar 6, 2019

Randy James Bakke, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his wife and daughters, after a battle with brain cancer. He was 67 years old.

Randy was born on May 12, 1951 in Bagley, MN.  He grew up on a farm in Gonvick, MN, with his 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Randy’s work ethic was a...

Gene Elliott Borud

Gene Elliott Borud

Mar 4, 2019

Gene Elliott Borud, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Gene was born on August 29, 1941 to George and Esther (Sveum) Borud in Fosston, MN.

Gene grew up in Fosston and graduated from Fosston High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force serving our country for...

Edwin G. Kallander

Edwin G. Kallander

Feb 28, 2019

Edwin G. Kallander, 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Serenity Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.

Edwin Gene Kallander was born September 26, 1932, in Marion, ND, to Edwin H. and Alice (Leistikow).  He grew up in Hickson, ND and graduated from Comstock High School in 1950.  Ed served in the Navy, aboard the USS Diamond...

Mark L. Holweger

Mark L. Holweger

Feb 27, 2019

Mark Lyle Holweger, 67, of Walcott, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.  Mark was born July 28, 1951, to Alfred and Beverly (Hardy) Holweger in Grand Forks, ND.

Mark spent most of his younger years in Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1970.  Mark married his wife of 33 years,...

Inez V. Kronbeck

Inez V. Kronbeck

Feb 26, 2019

Inez V. Kronbeck, 94, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.

Inez Enervold Kronbeck was born to Bernie and Mary (Olsen) Enervold in Gwinner, ND, on April 2, 1924. Her father later purchased a farm northwest of Gwinner where she attended country school. She attended high school at Stirum, ND,...

David Eugene Corwin

David Eugene Corwin

Feb 24, 2019

David Eugene Corwin, 63, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. David was born on May 28, 1955, to Gene and Adeline (Melby) Corwin in Fargo, ND.

David grew up on the family farm in Ulen, MN. He graduated from Ulen/Hitterdal High School in 1973. David was united in marriage to...

Jeanette E. Carr Griffin

Jeanette E. Carr Griffin

Feb 21, 2019

Jeanette E. Carr Griffin, age 89, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence.

Jeanette Evelyn Sand was born on July 17, 1929 to Joseph and Ella (Huseby) Sand in Crosby, ND. Jeanette grew up in a large family of 8 children in Crosby and graduated from Oak Grove High School. After graduation, she married...

Wallace O. Thomas

Wallace O. Thomas

Feb 21, 2019

Wallace (Wally) Owen Thomas was born May 22nd, 1924 to Alvina and Louis Thomas, on a farm near Kragnes, Minnesota. He was the second son born in a family of 4 sons and one daughter. He grew up during the Great Depression without luxuries like electricity or indoor plumbing, attending the Richards country school through 8th grade and graduating from...

Marie A. Flaten

Marie A. Flaten

Feb 21, 2019

Marie Antoinette Flaten, 71, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019 under the care at Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo, ND.

Marie was born in Moorhead, MN, on May 17, 1947 to Axel and Mildred (Aakre) Flaten.

Her early years were spent in Barnesville, MN, and she graduated from Barnesville High School in 1965. After graduation, she moved...

Evelyn O. Davidson

Evelyn O. Davidson

Feb 21, 2019

Evelyn O. Davidson

Evelyn O. Davidson, 88, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 under the care of the Palliative Unit at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Evelyn was born on September 28, 1930, in Gatzke, MN to Ole and Eli Aune. She grew up on the family farm near Gatzke, MN and graduated from Middle River High School.

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Elvin “Benny” Burdette Benson

Elvin “Benny” Burdette Benson

Feb 18, 2019

 

Elvin “Benny” Burdette Benson Jr. passed away on February 18, 2019, at Bethany on 42nd under the care of Ethos Hospice and the Cottonwood Court staff.

Elvin was born on March 28, 1922, to Elvin and Beatrice (Wick) Benson. He grew up in the Harwood-Prosper area and graduated from Moorhead State High School in 1939. He married Joyce Johnson...

Margret Kragnes

Margret Kragnes

Feb 18, 2019

Margret Thordarson Kragnes passed away peacefully at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN on February 18, 2019 at the age of 96.  She was born August 23, 1922 in Point Roberts, Washington to Icelandic parents and had to tell people how to spell her name the Icelandic way the rest of her life. Her surroundings in Point Roberts gave her...

Dorothy G. Hustad

Dorothy G. Hustad

Feb 18, 2019

Dorothy Grace Hustad, age 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Rosewood On Broadway, Fargo.

Dorothy Grace Schwarz was born on March 30, 1924 to Berthold and Laura (Brown) Schwarz in Addison, ND on the farm. She was one of nine children. She attended and graduated from Fargo Central High School. Dorothy’s family moved to...

Norma Merilyn Lively

Norma Merilyn Lively

Feb 16, 2019

Norma Merilyn Lively, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Lilac Homes Memory Care of Moorhead, MN. Norma was born May 12, 1930 in Richland County, ND, to Elder and Annie (Kjelland) Helling. Norma was raised on the farm and went to school in Walcott, ND. She attended Interstate Business School.

Norma married William (Bill)...

Karen M. Rodke

Karen M. Rodke

Feb 16, 2019

Karen M. Rodke, 77, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Karen was born in Moorhead, MN, on August 23, 1941, and adopted at birth by Thomas and Pearl (Leach) Torgerson. She grew up in Glyndon, MN, and graduated from Glyndon High School in 1959. Karen married ElRoy Rodke on June...

Gerald G. Thompson

Gerald G. Thompson

Feb 15, 2019

Gerald Gene Thompson, 79, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 15, 2019.

Gerald was born September 6, 1939 to Bennie and Evalena (McCollum) Thompson of Gary, MN.  He attended school in Gary and following graduation pursued a career as an electrician, which he did for 35 years.

While working in Cando,...

Tanya L. Radeck

Tanya L. Radeck

Feb 14, 2019

Tanya L. Radeck, 50, of Hawley, MN, born in Trimont, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

She will be greatly missed by John Radeck, husband of 19 years, and her children, Allyssa Wulf and Jake Radeck, as well as many more family and friends.

She had a career in radio broadcasting and was also...