Obituaries

Jul 18, 2007

Carl was born January 3, 1909 in Clay County, MN to Ole and Thea Svenkeson Swanson. He lived and worked in Clay County and served in the military during WWII, stationed in Victorville, CA. After serving he returned to Moorhead and worked for Harris Brothers and Al Stoltz Farm Supply stores. He retired from Northwest Oil Company in 1976. He...

Jul 14, 2007

Bernice Adela Anderson Orr, age 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2007, at Eventide Lutheran Home.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Clark Orr in 1978. She was also preceded in death by her Norwegian immigrant parents, Anton and Gertrude Bjork Anderson; and by her siblings, Myrtle Sarah, Alfred, Carl, William, Phillip, Edmund,...

Jul 11, 2007

Ham was born February 21, 1935 in Mobile, Alabama, to Daniel Abraham and Georgia Edith Newburn Hamilton. After high school, Ham joined the U.S. Air Force and later retired after 27 proud years. Ham loved his wife and loved spending time with family and friends. He was dedicated to his country and lived life by "not sweat 'n' the small...

Jul 11, 2007

Remell Bratlien, 66, Perham, MN, died on July 11, 2007, in her home in Perham.Remell M. Bendlen was born on November 7, 1940, to Adolph and Elsie Ferguson Bendlen, in Dead Lake Township near Richville, MN. She grew up and attended school near Dent, MN, and graduated from Perham High School in 1958. She lived in Detroit Lakes, MN, until...

Jul 5, 2007

Dean Earl Atchison was born January 1, 1927 in Moorhead, MN to V.E. "Bill" and Dorothy Carney Atchison. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1945. He also enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in Berlin, Germany. Dean was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 37 years. In 1953 he married Mary Morris and together they...

Jul 5, 2007

Kermit W. Anderson, age 90 of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Kermit Wayne Anderson was born March 11, 1917, in Greenwood, Township, near Gonvick and Clearbrook, MN, to John Jack and Randene Christensen Anderson. He attended country school and Clearbrook High School and graduated in 1934. He continued his education at Bemidji State...

Jul 4, 2007

Maxine Fawbush was born in Pelican Rapids, MN on September 20, 1917 to Minnie and Ed Sjogren. She graduated from Pelican High School in1935 and was senior class president. She went on to graduate from Interstate Business College. While attending a dance in Minot ND, she met and later married James "Bus" Fawbush. She always said "he chased her until...

Jun 30, 2007

Ruth Johnk, 73, Sabin, MN, died on Saturday, June 30, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital's Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND.Ruth Joann Williams was born on November 19, 1933, in Moorhead, MN, to Fred and Carrie LaPash Williams. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Moorhead High School. She married Delmer P. Johnk on February 14, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran...

Jun 30, 2007

Family services will be held at a later date.

Jun 29, 2007

Mary E. Schmidt, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away at Rosewood on Broadway on Thursday, June 29, 2007.Mary Evelyn Suchor was born at Upham, North Dakota, on July 16, 1911, the fourth child of George and Helen Thot Suchor. She attended school at Denbigh, North Dakota and moved to Fargo in 1934. She married Raymond W. Schmidt at Sabin, Minnesota...

Jun 28, 2007

Private family services will be held.

Jun 28, 2007

Waylon was born July 1, 1970 at Ada, Minnesota to Maynard "Dusty" and Eileen Bjerke Karsten. He grew up and attended school in Felton through 6th grade, then attended school in Ulen, graduating from Ulen High School in 1988. He graduated from Moorhead State University in 1993 with degrees in math and economics. Waylon was married to Diane Cumber on...

Jun 25, 2007

Family services will be held at a later date.

Jun 23, 2007

Matthew Jacob Dworshak, infant son of Angela and Jerald Dworshak became an angel on June 23, 2007 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.God saw you getting tired, a cure was not to be. He put his arms around you, and whispered come with me. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone. Part of us went with...

Jun 23, 2007

Orrin Stanley Engen was born December 23, 1934 at Hawley, MN, the son of Selvin and Edna Olson Engen. He attended school in Barnesville, MN and served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959, where he was stationed in Germany. On July 1, 1961, he married Arlys Stephenson at Pelican Rapids, MN. They lived in Eglon Township near Hawley,...

Jun 23, 2007

Edgar was born September 3, 1918 on a farm near Syre, MN, to Jens and Ella Amundson Winjum. He was baptized and confirmed in the Syre Lutheran Church. He attended Shady Lane Country School, Twin Valley High School for two years, and graduated from Hitterdal High School in 1935. He worked on the family farm until 1939, when he went...

Jun 22, 2007

Steven John Laverdure, 44, Dilworth, MN, died on Friday, June 22, 2007, in his home.Steven John Laverdure was born on May 24, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND.He is survived by his wife Kimberly Lynn Laverdure, Dilworth, MN; sons Derek George Wrolstad, Moorhead, Dustin Charles Wrolstad, Moorhead, and Daren Michael Wrolstad, Dilworth; parents Joseph and Marilyn Laverdure, Fargo, ND; brother, Michael...

Jun 19, 2007

Clayton A. Roen, 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Clayton Allan Roen was born on February 9, 1928 to Allan and Gladys Clayton Roen in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Fargo. He joined the United States Navy at age 17 and during his years in the Navy, served...

Jun 17, 2007

Jun 17, 2007

Inez was born December 10, 1905, at Lake Park, MN, to L.M. and Mary Ebeltoft Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Park Lutheran Church. She graduated from Lake Park High School in 1923. She then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1927. Inez taught biology primarily, but also English and...