Obituaries

May 13, 2012

Death came peacefully to Mildred H. Evert on May 13th, 2012, in Eventide Lutheran Home following 16 years of living with Parkinson's disease.Mildred H. Brakke was born August 11, 1921 to Oscar and Clara Brink Brakke in Fargo, ND. She was the oldest of nine children raised on the family farm in the Rustad, MN community. She attended school in...

May 10, 2012

Desmo E. Anderson, age 94, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Desmo was born on December 16, 1917, to Gust and Annie Anderson in Baudette, MN. He was the youngest of twelve children. His father died when Desmo was just 11 months old and his mother moved the family to West Fargo, where...

May 9, 2012

Violet was born September 24, 1918, in Fargo, ND, to George and Irene Sierson. She grew up, attended school, and graduated from, Fargo Central. Violet married George Nelson and together they made their home in Fargo. She worked for a time at Shotwell Floral and later at Warner & Company, where she worked until retirement. Violet was an avid reader,...

May 8, 2012

Eleanor Olsgaard, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Eleanor Knudson was born July 23, 1920, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the 11th of 12 children to Theodore and Annette Knudson. She was baptized and later confirmed May 6, 1934, in Ringsaker Lutheran Church by the late Rev. H.W. Estrem. She graduated from...

May 8, 2012

Pauline was born July 26, 1958, to Vernon and Deloris Woltjer, in Ada, MN. Pauline grew up and attended school in Borup, MN, graduating from high school in 1976. She then continued her education and earned her degree from the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Pauline married Joel Poole on June 12, 1982, and together they made their home in Moorhead....

May 7, 2012

Marlene E. Ishaug, age 77, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, May 7, 2012, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with her family by her side.Marlene Ethel Hardina was born on October 22, 1934, to Albert and Ethel Campbell Hardina in Britton, SD. She grew up and attended school in Kidder, SD, graduating in...

May 5, 2012

May 5, 2012

Bernice I. Schulstad-Olson, 90, of Hawley, formerly Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bernice Berg was born on June 22, 1921 in rural Lake Park to Palmer and Olga Berg. She attended school in Lake Park and graduated from Hawley High School. Bernice graduated from Moorhead State Teachers...

May 2, 2012

Teddy was born March 5, 1929 to Joseph and Carmella Altobello Varriano. She grew up in Dilworth, MN, and graduated from Dilworth Public School. On July 6, 1953, she married Ellis Freeman. Together they made their home in Moorhead, MN. Teddy worked for First National Bank which later became Norwest Bank; she retired in 1991. Teddy and Ellis were very...

Apr 30, 2012

Marie was born October 4, 1955, to Ernest and Alice Roen Moe, in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Lake Park, MN, graduating in 1973. Marie continued her education at Moorhead State University where she received her degree in Finance & Accounting. On August 29, 1981, she married David Zueger in Lake...

Apr 25, 2012

Betty Marquette, 80, of Fargo, ND passed away on April 25, 2012 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. She was born in Watertown, SD on July 17, 1931 to Floyd and Inez Doney. She grew up in Ortonville, MN. Betty graduated from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, Aberdeen, SD. She was employed as an RN at St. Ansgar Hospital, Moorhead...

Apr 23, 2012

Lola A. Smart, 92, of Moorhead, MN died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Lola Adeline Rygg Smart was born on January 26, 1920 in Moorhead, MN to Rasmus and Jennie Nelson Rygg. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1937. Following graduation from Concordia...

Apr 22, 2012

Dorothy M. Oppegard, age 98, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Dorothy Marie Lasnetske was born on January 18, 1914 to Frank and Mary Szczukowski Lasnetske in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1931. On October 6, 1939 she married Ferdinand H. Oppegard in Minneapolis. Ferdinand died on...

Apr 19, 2012

Earl Egbert Felland was born in Turtle Lake, ND, to Ole and Hilda Kravik Felland. He grew up around Turtle Lake and graduated from Turtle Lake High School. He worked on the farm and did construction on the Garrison Dam. Earl entered the U.S. Navy in 1951, spending most of his service on the USS Boxer, an aircraft carrier in...

Apr 19, 2012

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Apr 17, 2012

Oscar "Jr." Bjordahl, 70, of Lake Park, MN, passed away April 17, 2012, in his home, surrounded by family and friends, after a year long courageous battle with cancer. Oscar was born January 24, 1942, to Oscar, Sr. and Josephine Boit Bjordahl. He graduated from high school in Dilworth, MN. In August of 1961, he married Rose Wyland of Moorhead,...

Apr 15, 2012

Brenda S. Oberg, age 51, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.Brenda Suzanne Oberg was born on August 16, 1960 to Milton Oberg and Jackie Klokseth in Moorhead, MN. Brenda grew up and attended school in Glyndon, graduating from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1978. She then attended Moorhead Tech for two years as...

Apr 15, 2012

Randy J. Spillum, age 52, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Randy Joe Spillum was born on October 9, 1959 to Sanford and Edna Grani Spillum in Detroit Lakes, MN. Randy was a special child touched by God. Blessed be the memory of Randy. He is...

Apr 14, 2012

Bessie was born October 9, 1912 on the family farm near Stanley, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harold and Hazel Day Brownell. She graduated from Stanley High School. She participated in basketball and played the clarinet in band during high school. On August 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Elmer Petersen. They celebrated 47 years together. She...

Apr 13, 2012

Dory was born 1924 in Fargo, ND, graduated from Fargo Central High School and worked in the insurance industry at various offices in Fargo. Preceded in death by her husband Robert 'Bob' Olson, Moorhead, MN and survived by sons David and Kenneth. No funeral service is planned; however there will be a Remembrance Celebration in the future. Donations can be...