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Steven K. Melquist

Steven K. Melquist

Dec 31, 2011

Steven Kenneth Melquist, of Moorhead, MN.Born August 10, 1957Passed away December 31, 2011Born to Glenn and Nora Melquist. Survived by mother, Nora, Mesa, AZ; daughters Amanda Melquist and Beth Melquist, Moorhead; four brothers Kelly, Fargo, David Aleda, Warren, Duane Kay, all of Moorhead; nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many dear friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie and...

Arlene L. Edeen

Arlene L. Edeen

Dec 31, 2011

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bennett Edeen. Arlene will be greatly missed by her children, Terri John Godtland, Becki Bradley Pearson, Staci Roehrich, Darin Kristen Edeen; grandchildren, Brady Godtland, Evan Godtland, Scotty Roehrich, Tanner Roehrich, Ethan Edeen, Bennett Edeen, Aiden Edeen; great-grandson, Zaeden Roehrich; sisters, Grace Nelson, Audrey Perkins, Lorraine Marvin Gubrud, Margaret Kenneth Solberg, Shirley...

Betty A. Ihry

Betty A. Ihry

Dec 30, 2011

Betty A. Jacobsen was born March 25, 1939 in Luverne, ND to Viggo and Edna Jacobsen. She was raised and educated in Luverne Public School. After she graduated she attended Business School in Fargo, ND. Betty worked for Metropolitan Savings and Loan from graduation until her retirement in May 1988. Betty married James D. Ihry in Saint Agatha's, Hope, ND...

Dale John Kuehl

Dale John Kuehl

Dec 29, 2011

Dale John Kuehl was born February 4, 1957, to Glenn and Mildred Oberg Kuehl, at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND. Dale was baptized on March 17, 1957 and confirmed May 14, 1972 at Glyndon Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Glyndon, MN, attended school and graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1975. After high school...

Evangeline R. ’Vange’ Geiszler

Evangeline R. ’Vange’ Geiszler

Dec 29, 2011

Evangeline Vange Ruth Geiszler, 89, of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born on April 27, 1922 at Gardner, ND, to Henry and Ida Werth Heller. She was baptized on July 9, 1922 and confirmed her faith on July 16,...

Laverne D. Rowlett

Laverne D. Rowlett

Dec 26, 2011

Laverne Doris Johnk Rowlett, 90, of Moorhead, MN passed away quietly on December 26, 2011 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Laverne was born on June 12, 1921 in Sabin, MN to Maude Johnk Lobitz and Arthur Johnk. She attended Sabin grade school and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1939. After graduation she lived in St. Paul, MN until...

Beverly J. Nelson

Beverly J. Nelson

Dec 24, 2011

Beverly J. NelsonBeverly Jean Nelson passed away on December 24, 2011, in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, surrounded by her loving family.Beverly was born on May 20, 1934 to Hazel David and Elmer Borsvold of Thompson, ND. She adopted the name Beverly Jean Horn after Hazel married William Horn.She worked for Warren's Café and then went on to work for Northwestern Bell...

Jerome D. ’Jerry’ Lein

Jerome D. ’Jerry’ Lein

Dec 23, 2011

Jerome D. "Jerry" LeinJerome D. "Jerry" Lein, 81, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, December 23, 2011, at his home in Moorhead.Jerry was born on July 1, 1930, in Fargo, ND, to Henry and Ruth Wakefield Lein. He grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army at Camp...

Robert “Bob” Koenig

Robert “Bob” Koenig

Dec 21, 2011

Robert Koenig was born November 4, 1943, in Fargo, ND, the son of Raymond and Nora Koenig. Bob died peacefully in his sleep on December 21, 2011, in Unity Hospital, Fridley, MN, at the age of 68 following a courageous battle of Frontal Lobe Dementia.He became a child of God through infant baptism on January 17, 1944. He reaffirmed his...

Charles A. ’Chuck’ Anderson

Charles A. ’Chuck’ Anderson

Dec 20, 2011

Charles A. "Chuck" Anderson, 80, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Charles was born on October 5, 1931, in Austin, MN, to Casper and Myrtle Johnson Anderson. He grew up in Bowden, ND, and graduated from Moorhead High School. He went to work for American Crystal Sugar, served as foreman and later joined management...

William D. ’Bill’ Hitchen

William D. ’Bill’ Hitchen

Dec 20, 2011

William "Bill" Dewey Hitchen, 87, of Moorhead, MN passed away on December 20, 2011, with his loving family by his side. He was the son of Henry Hitchen and Irene Edeline. He was born in Sanborn, ND on November 17, 1924. He then moved to Fargo, ND where he attended school and joined the United States Army. Bill served in...

Lois M. Wallene

Lois M. Wallene

Dec 19, 2011

Lois M. Wallene, 81, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, December 19, 2011 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.

Waldo E. Hatledal

Waldo E. Hatledal

Dec 18, 2011

Waldo was born December 28, 1922, to Andrew and Clara Ingebretsen Hatledal, in Moland Township, near Glyndon, MN. He grew up on the family farm located on the Buffalo River and completed the 8th grade at Riverside School northeast of Moorhead. Waldo helped his mother on the farm at an early age. His father died when Waldo was eight. The...

Carl “Gilmore” Karevold

Carl “Gilmore” Karevold

Dec 17, 2011

Gilmore was born in Fosston, MN, on April 27, 1930, to Andrew and Pearl Sondreal Karevold. He grew up near Fosston, attended country school and later graduated from the AC Agricultural College in Crookston, MN, where he met LuElla Brekke. They were married on June 9, 1951. Gilmore entered the U.S. Air Force in October of 1951 and served four...

Gordon D. Olson

Gordon D. Olson

Dec 16, 2011

Gordon D. Olson, age 89 of Hawley, MN, died Friday, December 16, 2011, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, with his family by his side.Gordon Duane Olson was born on June 28, 1922 to Andrew T. and Dinah Grani Olson in Hawley, MN. He grew up and attended country school south of Solem Lutheran Church. Gordon worked on the family farm...

Crystal D. Boswell

Crystal D. Boswell

Dec 15, 2011

Crystal was born January 8, 1979 to Frank Boswell and Traci Dovenmuehler in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead before moving to Lake Park in 1995. She worked as a dietician at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park for nine years. Crystal was a caregiver at heart. She thoroughly enjoyed the company of others, especially...

James A. ’Jim’ Haugstad

James A. ’Jim’ Haugstad

Dec 13, 2011

James "Jim" A. Haugstad, age 80, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.James A. Haugstad was born on July 1, 1931 in Trail County, ND to Albert and Mabel Amundson Haugstad. He grew up and attended school in Climax, MN, graduating from high...

Victor G. Smith

Victor G. Smith

Dec 8, 2011

Victor Gilmer Smith, 92, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Galesburg, ND went home to be with the Jesus on December 8, 2011, at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center, West Fargo, ND. Victor was born on April 22, 1919, to parents Tena Groven and Carl Smith. He was baptized May 25, 1919, at Elm River Lutheran Church, Galesburg, ND, and was...

Gary W. Olsby

Gary W. Olsby

Dec 1, 2011

Gary was born in Valley City, ND, on October 16, 1937 to Manley and Pauline Serba Olsby. During school years, the family moved to Redfield, SD, later returning to Valley City in 1954, where Gary graduated from high school. He entered the Armed Service in October 1956, attending Hospital Corp School at Bainbridge, Maryland, Marine Corp. recruit depot for one...

Kent G. Knutson

Kent G. Knutson

Nov 29, 2011

Kent G. Knutson, 81, of Moorhead, MN, went to meet God face to face on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. He passed away at home in the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kent was born in Fargo, ND, to Otto and Anna Frigstad Knutson. He grew up in Moorhead, attended school and graduated from Moorhead High...

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