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Arvid E. Bjorem

Arvid E. Bjorem

Aug 14, 2012

Arvid Earl Bjorem was born October 16, 1937 in Ada, MN, to Earl and Bernice Bjorem. He grew tired and went to be with our Lord on August 14, 2012.Arvid married Shirley Klimek in Moorhead, MN, on February 11, 1956. He was proud to belong to the Bricklayer's Union and worked for many construction companies in the Fargo-Moorhead area. He...

Sidney “Sid” Schmid

Sidney “Sid” Schmid

Aug 12, 2012

Sidney "Sid" L. Schmid, age 57, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 12, 2012, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Sidney Leo Schmid was born on August 13, 1954, to James and Betty Smith Schmid in Pipestone, MN. He grew up and attended school in Pipestone and Babbitt, MN as well...

Austin W. Wagar

Austin W. Wagar

Aug 10, 2012

Austin W. Wagar, 17, of Sabin, MN passed away Friday, August 10, 2012 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Austin Wayne Wagar, son of Heath Wagar and Jamie Scott Olson, was born on July 10, 1995 in Twenty Nine Palms, CA. Austin attended Moorhead High School, where he participated in soccer. He loved attending school to interact with his classmates and...

Allen L. Erickson

Allen L. Erickson

Aug 10, 2012

Allen L. Erickson, age 80, of Lake Park, MN, died on Friday, August 10, 2012, in Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Allen L. Erickson was born on January 21, 1932, to Alex and Emma Solein Erickson in Gully, MN. He grew up and attended school in Gully until the 9th grade and graduated from Fosston High School in 1950. He...

William “Bill” Gilroy

William “Bill” Gilroy

Aug 9, 2012

Obituary pending.

Norman Scobey

Norman Scobey

Aug 8, 2012

Norman "Norm" O. Scobey, 87, of Moorhead, MN died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Norman Oscar Scobey was born on May 17, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN to Oscar and Alma Helgeson Scobey. He grew up in Deronda, WI where he graduated from high school. Norm was a World War II veteran and served from 1943...

Lynn E. Oleson

Lynn E. Oleson

Aug 7, 2012

Lynn E. Oleson, 79, of Moorhead, MN passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 with family by his side. Lynn was born in Hope, ND and graduated from Portland High School. He worked as a salesman for Northwest Beverage for 30 years. Lynn was a member of the American Legion and a friend of the VFW.Lynn is survived by his wife...

Aldrich C. Bloomquist

Aldrich C. Bloomquist

Aug 6, 2012

Aldrich "Al" C. Bloomquist, 91, of Moorhead, MN died Monday, August 6, 2012 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Al was born on March 20, 1921 in Willmar, MN to Aldrich Albin Carl and Leola Hannah France Bloomquist. He was confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar. As a boy he became an Eagle Scout and began his lifelong hobby of...

Carole A. Westra

Carole A. Westra

Aug 6, 2012

Carole A. Westra, 69, Park Rapids, MN, died on Monday, August 6, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Carole Ann Raveling was born on November 13, 1942, in Valley City, ND, to Harold and Ethelyn Louden Raveling. She grew up and attended the Noltemeier rural school near Valley City. She graduated in 1964 from Valley City State College. Carole married James...

Eva B. Keller

Eva B. Keller

Aug 6, 2012

Eva B. Keller, age 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, August 6, 2012, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Eva Barbara Roehrich was born on January 20, 1933, in Kintyre, ND. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Kintyre. At a young age, she moved to St. Paul, MN, where she spent a couple of years...

Jacek M. Sciepura

Jacek M. Sciepura

Aug 4, 2012

Jacek Michal SciepuraBorn: October 6, 1970 – Died: August 4, 2012Jacek, 41, of Fargo, ND, died August 4, 2012, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jacek was born in Jarowiec, Poland. He came to the U.S.A. in 1983 at the age of fourteen. Jacek was an entrepreneur and had his own business. He...

Carole E. Pederson

Carole E. Pederson

Aug 3, 2012

Carole Elizabeth Dagen was born on January 21, 1925 in Springbrook Township-Minnesota, to the late Reuben and Esther Wetterlund Dagen.

Carole was born at her parents’ home, with her grandmother, Sarah Dagen, in attendance. It was a stormy day, and Reuben took the horse-drawn sleigh to Karlstad to pick up Dr. John Turnbull for assistance with the delivery. She was baptized...

Georgia Nelson

Georgia Nelson

Aug 3, 2012

Georgia M. Nelson, 85, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, August 3, 2012, in the Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN.Georgia Chambers was born to George and Ella Chambers at Merricourt, ND, on May 6, 1927. She attended country schools through 6th grade and graduated from Edgeley, ND, high school in 1945. She worked for F.W. Woolworth's in Bismarck until she married...

Spencer G. Fjeld

Spencer G. Fjeld

Jul 30, 2012

Spencer G. Fjeld, 90, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Spencer was born February 23, 1922, to Sever and Helga Hoglund Fjeld in Kathryn, ND. He grew up on the family farm near Kathryn and attended country school. He then continued his education and received his teaching certificate by the age...

Marilyn S. Johnson

Marilyn S. Johnson

Jul 27, 2012

Marilyn S. Johnson, age 70, of Hawley, MN, passed away to our Lord on Friday, July 27, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Marilyn was born on August 31, 1941 to Helmer and Edna Anderson Johnson in Hawley, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Highland Grove Lutheran Church in rural Hawley. She grew up and attended school in Hitterdal, graduating...

Evelyn E. Jensen

Evelyn E. Jensen

Jul 27, 2012

Evelyn E. Jensen was born October 8, 1926 to Richard and Olive Pick Dwyre of Hawley, MN. She attended country school District #93 and graduated from Hawley High School in 1944. She was a clerk at Peterson Brothers Department Store until her marriage to Joseph Jensen in July 1948. They farmed in Keene Township. In 1973, they moved into Hitterdal,...

Kenneth G. ’Kenny’ Riley

Kenneth G. ’Kenny’ Riley

Jul 27, 2012

Kenneth "Kenny" G. Riley, age 69, of Fargo, ND, died on Friday, July 27, 2012, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, with his family by his side. Kenneth George Riley was born on December 13, 1942 to Harry and Elenore Parks Riley in Bertha, MN. He grew up and attended school in Glyndon, MN, graduating from Glyndon High School in 1960....

Price J. Tefft

Price J. Tefft

Jul 26, 2012

Price Jeffrey Tefft – Moorhead, MN. Price Jeffrey Tefft died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN following a long struggle with liver disease. Price formerly of Aberdeen, SD and Bowie, Maryland was born October 14, 1956 at Scott Air Force Base near Belleview, IL. He was the son of Glee E. and Elizabeth Butler Tefft....

Lavonne Akers

Lavonne Akers

Jul 23, 2012

LaVonne Akers, 78, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. LaVonne was born March 4, 1934, to John and Florence Hawley Baumgartner in Rothsay, MN, where she grew up and attended school. After graduating from high school, she continued her education in Valley City where...

Helen A. Monson

Helen A. Monson

Jul 22, 2012

Helen A. Monson, age 83, of Christine, ND, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Oakes, ND.Helen Aleda Willard was born on August 31, 1928 in Epping, ND. At a very young age, Helen's parents were divorced at which time Helen moved to the Children's Village home in Fargo, ND. She was soon...

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