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John F. Passanante

John F. Passanante

Aug 11, 2007

John was born March 26, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Anthony and Maxine Nelson Passanante. In 1959, he moved with his family to rural Hawley, MN. He graduated from Hawley High School in 1975, and then attended Moorhead Technical College for two years graduating with a degree in Supermarket Management. John married the love of his life, Pamela Branden, on...

Mae H. Odegaard Ritter

Mae H. Odegaard Ritter

Aug 11, 2007

Mae Henrietta Odegaard Ritter, age 87, of Audubon, MN, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, in Elim Home, Fargo, ND.Mae Henrietta Odegaard was born on March 7, 1920 to Herman and Mattie Odegaard in Lake Park, MN. She grew up and attended school in Lake Park. Mae lived on Big Comorant Lake for 20 years, where she enjoyed family gatherings. She...

Raymond G. Riedberger

Raymond G. Riedberger

Aug 10, 2007

A memorial service for former Hawley resident, Raymond George Riedberger, will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2007, in Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN. He died on August 10, 2007, in McMinnville, OR, at the age of 85. The seventh of nine children, Raymond was born to Leonard and Laura Riedberger on November 7, 1921, in Hawley....

Scott C. Richards

Scott C. Richards

Aug 4, 2007

Scott Craig Richards, 52, of Apache Junction, AZ, went to heaven on August 4, 2007. After 32 years of turmoil and struggles following a life-changing brain surgery, our much loved brother is finally at peace. He is with Mom and Dad, laughing and telling stories.Scott was born October 22, 1954, to Dollie and Alma Richards, Glyndon. Scott graduated from Oak...

Helga C. Swenson

Helga C. Swenson

Aug 3, 2007

Helga was born January 16, 1912 to Claus and Ellie Holm in Lesterville, SD. She attended rural schools in Lesterville and Yankton, SD. On September 10, 1932 she married Henry Swenson in Yankton. They lived in rural Felton and Borup, MN, and farmed from 1932 to 1939. In 1939 they moved to Scotland, SD, and later moved to Dilworth in...

Darlene M. Baker

Darlene M. Baker

Aug 1, 2007

Darlene M. Baker, age 63, of Castle Rock, CO, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in St. Mary's Health Center, Detroit Lakes, MN.Darlene Mae Cossette was born on August 5, 1943 to John and Mildred Lorenzon Cossette in Hawley, MN. She grew up and attended school in Hawley. On March 11, 1961, she married Wayne Baker in Barnesville, MN, together they...

Jenness P. Kragnes

Jenness P. Kragnes

Aug 1, 2007

Jenness Haring was born October 14, 1921 to Joseph and Jenness Miller Haring in rural Cayuga, ND. She attended school there. She later moved to Fargo where she met and married the love of her life, Lloyd Kragnes. Together they farmed in the Argusville area for 52 years. Jenness and Lloyd were long time members of the Osterdalen Lutheran Church...

Harlan L. Anderson

Harlan L. Anderson

Jul 31, 2007

Harlan Leslie Anderson was born December 20, 1950, to Carl M. and Laura C. Tweeton Anderson. He grew up and attended school in Hawley, graduating from Hawley High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972. Harlan was married to Judy Wallace on December 31, 1970, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Park,...

Verna M. Fults

Verna M. Fults

Jul 30, 2007

Verna Mae Fults, age 50, passed away in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on July 30, 2007, surrounded by her family and friends.Verna was born on April 29, 1957 in International Falls, MN. Verna has lived in Fargo for 32 years. Verna has been with her soul mate, Todd Larson, for nine years....

Gladys E. Anderson

Gladys E. Anderson

Jul 29, 2007

Gladys was born July 21, 1920, near Rollag, MN, to Emil and Gina Landmark. As a child she lived in Moorhead and Alida, MN. She married Hans Anderson on November 15, 1942, and they lived in Bagley, MN before moving to Moorhead in 1950. She was employed at St. Luke's Hospital in the housekeeping dept. for several years. After retiring...

Robert B. Burke

Robert B. Burke

Jul 27, 2007

Robert Bruce Burke was born August 13, 1935 in Williston, North Dakota. He grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota and graduated from North Dakota State with a masters in paint chemistry. He married Alvina Kassenborg on December 22, 1956 at Concordia Lutheran Church. He served as a Captain in the United States Army and Army Reserves. Robert was employed by...

Keith A. Tandy

Keith A. Tandy

Jul 26, 2007

Keith A. Tandy, age 70, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Keith Alan Tandy was born on August 30, 1936, in Washington, Iowa, to Mel and Irma Tandy. He grew up in Reinbeck, IA, and graduated from Morningside College in 1958, where he also met his wife,...

Adeline D. Moothart

Adeline D. Moothart

Jul 24, 2007

Adeline was born in Warren, Minnesota, May 8, 1923, the daughter of the late Henry and Esther Berg Myrfield. She was reared on the family farm near Warren. Adeline married Harvey Edwin Eddie Moothart in 1941 and they farmed in the Warren area until the early fifties. She and Eddie farmed near St. Hilaire, MN during the 1950's, and resided...

Arvid Nelson

Arvid Nelson

Jul 24, 2007

Arvid was born June 2, 1925, on the home farm near Lake Park, MN, to Ernest and Minnie Olson Nelson. He attended rural country school District #2, then attended Lake Park School. He farmed his entire life near Lake Park. Arvid married Marlys Olson on September 10, 1952, at Pelican Rapids, MN. Arvid enjoyed wood hobby work, deer hunting and...

Eunice R. Bergseid

Eunice R. Bergseid

Jul 23, 2007

Eunice was born April 18, 1933 at home in Hawley, MN, to Alfred and Mabel Erickson Hogetvedt. She attended school in Hawley. Eunice married Arvid Bergseid June 10, 1950 at Hawley, MN. They lived their entire life in Hawley. Eunice worked for Hank's Caf? in Hawley, then was employed at Silverline Boat Factory for 20 years. She later was employed...

Michael K. Rudolf

Michael K. Rudolf

Jul 22, 2007

Michael K. Rudolf, known to everyone as Mike, Age 57, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2007 in Meritcare Hospital, Fargo, ND, after a brief struggle with cancer. Mike was born on February 18, 1950 in Bismarck, ND, to Alvin and Ada Rau Rudolf. He grew up and attended school in Wishek, ND, graduating from high school...

Stacy L. Howard

Stacy L. Howard

Jul 21, 2007

Stacy L. Howard, 27, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at her home.Stacy was born on September 30, 1979, in Moorhead, MN, where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Moorhead High School. She was a creative homemaker who raised and cared for her three children, whom she loved so much. Stacy was a gifted artist and...

Henrica J. Hammerstad

Henrica J. Hammerstad

Jul 20, 2007

Henrica VanMil Hammerstad, age 88, died peacefully at the home of her son in Lake Park on July 20, 2007. Henrica Johanna was born to Cornelius and Elisabeth Hendriks Hubers, on October 14, 1918, at St. Anthonis, Holland, the fourth of fourteen children. Henrica married Theodore "Ted" VanMil on May 16, 1944. Together they had 6 children. In 1948, they...

Donald L. Walters

Donald L. Walters

Jul 20, 2007

Donald LeRoy Walters, 65, of Hawley, MN, died on July 20, 2007, in his home.Donald was born on July 22, 1941 in Ransom County, ND to Evelyn and John Wolters. He grew up and attended school in Lisbon, ND. He was in the Army National Guard as a Radio Operator. He attended school at Wahpeton school of Science for Auto...

Helen M. Lee

Helen M. Lee

Jul 18, 2007

Helen Margaret Krabbenhoft was born on April 11, 1922 to Herbert and Maria Johnk Krabbenhoft in Page, ND. She grew up and attended school in Sabin and Moorhead, MN, graduating from High School in 1939. On January 25, 1956 she married Robert Lee in Sabin, together they had one child, Karen. Robert died on March 9, 1985. Helen worked for...

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