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Corine E. Gronbeck

Corine E. Gronbeck

Mar 27, 2010

Corine Gronbeck, 95, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Corine E. Oslie was born on September 20, 1914, near Hickson, ND, to Peter and Mabel Jacobson Oslie. She grew up and attended school there. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended Minot State College and Valley City State College...

Robert J. ’Bob’ Brostrom

Robert J. ’Bob’ Brostrom

Mar 27, 2010

Robert Brostrom, 61, Lake Park, MN, died March 27, 2010, from complications of amyloidosis.Bob was born on November 21, 1948, to Robert and Edna Stenquist Brostrom in Wilton, ND. He graduated from UND in 1970, with a degree in accounting. He married his high school sweetheart, Cassie, June, 1970. They made their home in West Fargo for 33 years before...

Marion Skauge

Marion Skauge

Mar 27, 2010

Marion Skauge, 95, of Moorhead, MN, died on March 27, 2010 at Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family.Marion Cecilia Gerlach was born August 16, 1914, at 819 2nd Street North in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Albert and Olga Lundgren-Flore Gerlach. She was raised in Fargo and attended St. Mary's Grade School and Sacred Heart Academy. After...

Gerhard L. Thune

Gerhard L. Thune

Mar 26, 2010

Gerhard was born February 6, 1923, to Gunder and Gunhild Besserud Thune on the family farm, rural Lake Park, MN. Growing up on the family dairy farm, he also attended county school through the 8th grade. Gerhard was married to Edna Banse and later to Ann Avery before marrying Ann Stewart. He continued to farm until retiring at age 50...

Emeline Raethz

Emeline Raethz

Mar 25, 2010

Emeline Raethz, 80, Moorhead, MN, went home to her Lord on March 25, 2010.Emeline Anna Lehmann was born on October 14, 1929, near Havana, ND, to Charles and Grace Ellsworth Lehmann. She grew up there, graduated from Havana High School in 1947. She then attended college in Aberdeen, SD, for two years. She taught county school in Kidder, SD, area.Emeline...

Mildred M. Schwarzkopf

Mildred M. Schwarzkopf

Mar 24, 2010

Mildred Marcella Collis was born on April 22, 1925 in Warren Township, St. Croix County, WI, the daughter of John Collis and Henrietta Deans Collis. Mildred lived the first 18 years of her life on the family farm near Baldwin. Mildred learned telegraphy in Superior, WI and became a telegrapher for the railroad during World War II.While serving as telegraph...

Darryl K. ’Wally’ Gader

Darryl K. ’Wally’ Gader

Mar 22, 2010

Darryl K. "Wally" Gader, age 60, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, March 22, 2010, in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND.Darryl was born on November 20, 1949, in Carrington, ND to Clamats "Duke" and Donna Myers Gader. He grew up and attended school in Glenfield, graduating from Glenfield Sutton High School in 1967. Darryl enlisted in the United...

Lillian L. ’Blondie’ Selstedt

Lillian L. ’Blondie’ Selstedt

Mar 17, 2010

Lillian L. "Blondie" Selstedt, 86, of Walcott, ND, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in MeritCare Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, Fargo ND. Lillian Lucille was born December 23, 1923 in Fargo, ND to James and Julia Loberg Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Central High School. On June 27, 1942, she married Arlo Selstedt in Moorhead,...

Regina M. Mahla

Regina M. Mahla

Mar 16, 2010

No services are planned at this time.

Gertrude M. Kuehl

Gertrude M. Kuehl

Mar 15, 2010

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Victor L. ’Vic’ Schramm Sr.

Victor L. ’Vic’ Schramm Sr.

Mar 15, 2010

Vic was born on March 27, 1917 on the family farm south of Glyndon, Minnesota to Frank G. and Ida Scheider Schramm. He had two older brothers, Donald and Chester. When Victor was in first grade at the Glyndon School, his parents had to sell their farm because of crop failures, and move to town Glyndon. Victor's father built a...

Clara Thompson

Clara Thompson

Mar 15, 2010

Clara Frances was born September 29, 1924, in Sisseton, SD to Sam and Frances Weier Skjonsberg. She grew-up in Eden, SD and later moved to Britton, SD; where she graduated High School. After graduating, Clara moved to Seattle, WA and worked on planes for Boeing. On October 4, 1957, Clara married Clinton Thompson in Britton, SD, where they made their...

Bernice Sather

Bernice Sather

Mar 12, 2010

Bernice Garden was born January 23, 1908 to Edwin and Mary Ose Garden in Gary, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in faith at Ness Lutheran Church, rural Gary, MN. She grew up in rural Gary, MN, attending country school and then Mahnomen High School, graduating in 1925. After high school Bernice attended Moorhead Normal School MSUM and fulfilled requirements...

Clayton Jr. Erickson

Clayton Jr. Erickson

Mar 11, 2010

Clayton was born February 9, 1930 in Fargo, North Dakota and adopted by Alfelt T. and Olga Meyers Erickson. The family moved to Mandan, North Dakota and later moved back to Moorhead, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. Clayton was an owner and operator of a truck until entering the military. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Wendy K. Beto

Wendy K. Beto

Mar 11, 2010

Wendy was born March 10, 1963 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Everett and Shirley Grant Beckett. She grew up and attended school in Glyndon, Minnesota. Wendy married Mark Beto on September 22, 1983 in Glyndon, MN. Following their marriage they resided near Glyndon where they raised their family. Family was an important part of her life. Wendy lived for her children...

Alfred W. Christensen

Alfred W. Christensen

Mar 11, 2010

Alfred was born December 23, 1909 in Keene Township, rural Hawley, Minnesota, to Ole A. and Caroline Jensen Christensen. He grew up in Cromwell Township and attended rural country school. Alfred began farming at age sixteen. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in France, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. Following his military service he...

Norman Nelson

Norman Nelson

Mar 10, 2010

Norman Elmer Nelson was born on February 10, 1924, in Glyndon, Minnesota, to Ernest and Minnie Olson Nelson. He attended District #2 country school and Lake Park High School , graduating in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy and then attended the Institutional On-Farm Training Class at the Detroit Lakes High School. Norman married DeLoyne Eilertsonon April 4, 1947...

Erdman M. Giere

Erdman M. Giere

Mar 8, 2010

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Lester V. Wyland

Lester V. Wyland

Mar 7, 2010

Lester Vernon Wyland died after a long illness on March 7, 2010 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, Minnesota.Lester Vernon Wyland was born December 5, 1918, in Hawley, MN, to Clarence and Gina Tweten Wyland. He graduated from Glyndon High School and began farming. The farming accident that resulted in the loss of his hand had an unexpected benefit; he met...

Vicki Slabik

Vicki Slabik

Mar 6, 2010

Vicki Slabik, 86, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.Victoria A. Sutyla was born August 2, 1923, on the family farm near Geneseo, ND, to John and Rose Wisnewski Sutyla. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Geneseo High School. Vicki married Frank H. Slabik on October 15, 1946, in Geneseo, ND....

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