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Mildred R. Wendt

Mildred R. Wendt

Sep 27, 2007

Mildred was born in Verona, IL on February 6, 1920. The family moved to Glyndon at the age of 3. On April 12, 1941 she married Louis Wendt. Mildred worked in the kitchen at the school in Glyndon for over 20 years before retiring. She leaves behind one son, Ronald Carol Wendt, Glyndon, MN; daughter, Linda Steen, Wahpeton, ND; daughters-in-law,...

Marcia A. Neisius

Marcia A. Neisius

Sep 26, 2007

Marcia Ann Neisius, age 60, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in Douglas County, MN.Marcia Ann Keeping was born on November 14, 1946 to George and Alice Carter Keeping in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up and attended school in Hawley, MN, graduating from Hawley High School in 1964. On August 10, 1968 she married Richard Neisius, together...

Elsie Schock

Elsie Schock

Sep 25, 2007

Elsie was born in the rural Sykeston, ND area on June 8, 1920 to John and Elizabeth Neumiller. She attended a rural school and helped her parents with the care of younger children in the family and the running of the large household. On July 12, 1941, she married Gilbert Krause at the Wells County Fair in Fessenden, ND. They...

John A. Streifel

John A. Streifel

Sep 24, 2007

b"John the Welder"/bJohn A. Streifel, age 86, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, September 24, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.John Andrew Streifel was born on April 14, 1921 to Joseph and Ottilla Wentz in Esmond, ND. He grew up and attended school in Esmond. On December 14, 1942 he joined the United States Army, serving during World War II. He...

Ann C. Somdahl

Ann C. Somdahl

Sep 24, 2007

Ann was born February 19, 1905 to Guri and Anker Sanden in Walworth Township, Becker County, MN; graduated from Ulen High School in 1924, and attained her teaching certificate from Moorhead Normal School. She taught two years in School District #113 before her marriage to Edwin Somdahl at the Wild Rice Parsonage, Flom, MN. They first lived in Chicago, IL...

Paul B. White Jr.

Paul B. White Jr.

Sep 23, 2007

Paul B. White Jr., 55 of Moorhead, MN died at Innovis Health, Fargo on September 23, 2007.Paul was born in Kansas City, MO on July 23, 1952. He grew up and attended school in Prairie Village, KS, Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Urbandale High School, IA. After completing his college freshman year at ISU in Ames, IA Paul and his...

Orvella O. Jevning

Orvella O. Jevning

Sep 18, 2007

Orvella Jevning died September 18, 2007 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead at the age of 97. Orvella was born to Alfred and Sigrid Amundson September 2, 1910 on a farm near Climax, MN. She was the oldest of their children, preceded in death by her brothers Arnold 2002 and Forrest 1927. She married Orland Jevning in 1930 and lived...

Victor D. Gress Jr.

Victor D. Gress Jr.

Sep 18, 2007

Victor D. Gress was born July 30, 1946 in Ada, MN, to Victor and Martha Gress. He attended school in Felton, MN. From 1964 to 1966 he served in the U.S. Army. On December 22, 1967 he married Germaine Babolian in Felton, MN. Together they made their home in Felton. For years he drove semis to the Duluth, Superior Ports...

Alexander F. ’Alex’ Kossick Sr.

Alexander F. ’Alex’ Kossick Sr.

Sep 17, 2007

Alex was born on June 22, 1911, in Moorhead, MN, to Joseph and Elizabeth Veith Kossick. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead. Alex and his brother Leo were instrumental in starting the Golden Gloves Boxing in Moorhead. Alex married LaVere Farnham on June 22, 1933, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Moorhead where they made their home. He...

Michael C. Lamb

Michael C. Lamb

Sep 13, 2007

Michael Charles Lamb, 58, Moorhead, MN died Thursday, September 13, 2007, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He was born on June 7, 1949, to Charles and Billie Lamb at Thief River Falls, MN, and graduated from Middle River High School in 1967. He married Barbara Nixdorf in 1968, at Hawley, MN, and...

Dennis B. Jenkins

Dennis B. Jenkins

Sep 11, 2007

Dennis B. Jenkins, age 56, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007, in the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Fargo, ND.Dennis Bernard Jenkins was born on July 18, 1951 to Bernard and Ellen Yoder in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dennis grew up and attended school in West Fargo, ND. Dennis joined the United States Navy on June 15, 1970; he was...

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Sep 10, 2007

Thomas Jefferson, 90, Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND, formerly Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, September 10, 2007, in the nursing home.Thomas Jefferson was born on July 24, 1917, in Valley City, ND, to Henry and Mae Niles Jefferson. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High School. He attended Interstate Business College for two years. Thomas worked...

Lilah I. Smith

Lilah I. Smith

Sep 9, 2007

Lilah I. Smith, age 88, of West Fargo, ND, died Sunday, September 9, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Lilah I. Smith was born March 9, 1919 to Edwin and Anna Larson in Felton, MN. She attended country schools in Felton and Borup. She married Howard L. Smith on June 22, 1940 in Borup, MN, they were members of the Church...

Ruby L. Lang

Ruby L. Lang

Sep 8, 2007

Ruby Lucille Mitten was born September 21, 1920 to Roy and Gertie Stenehjem Mitten, on the Mitten homestead, 26 miles south of Alexander, ND. She attended Pleasant View country school, and later graduated from high school in Sydney, MT. She then went to Dickenson College and received her 2 year teaching degree in 1941. Ruby married Lavern "Vern" Lang on...

Branden J. England

Branden J. England

Sep 8, 2007

Branden was born June 25, 1988 in Fargo, ND, to Matthew and Vanessa Berg England. He grew up in Moorhead, attending school in Moorhead and Dilworth high school. On June 6, 2007, his son, Aiden was born. Branden enjoyed working along side his father, Matt and brother, Jesse at England Siding. He will be dearly missed.Branden is survived by his...

Norman M. Selseth

Norman M. Selseth

Sep 8, 2007

Norman Selseth, 85, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, September 8, 2007, in his home in Moorhead.Norman M. Selseth was born on June 24, 1922, near Hitterdal, MN, to Andrew and Anna Thomasgaard Selseth. He grew up and attended school there. Norman married Marilyn Holte in 1961 and they made their home in Moorhead, where he worked for several area businesses...

Beatrice M. Littlefield

Beatrice M. Littlefield

Sep 4, 2007

Beatrice M. Littlefield, 92, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Beatrice M. Buhaug was born on February 2, 1915, in Hitterdal, MN, to Jorgen and Julia Moen Buhaug. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Hitterdal High School in 1933. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. Beatrice married Kendall M....

Lyle C. Grinaker

Lyle C. Grinaker

Sep 4, 2007

Lyle C. Grinaker, age 85, of Glyndon, MN, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN.Lyle Clayton Grinaker was born on October 12, 1921 to Henry and Cristine Grinaker. Lyle attended Kindred School and lived there for 17 years. When Lyle was 12 years of age he left his family to work at a meat market to...

Verna E. Eppler

Verna E. Eppler

Aug 31, 2007

Verna E. Just Eppler was born March 22, 1923 in Turtle Lake, ND to Walter and Janet Nordquist Renfrow. She grew up and attended school in the Turtle Lake area. She married Theophil "Ted" Just of Mercer, ND, on February 17, 1940, in Turtle Lake, ND. After living on the home farm south of Mercer for eight years, they moved...

Donald E. Erickson

Donald E. Erickson

Aug 28, 2007

Donny was born September 3, 1937 to Emil and Thora Zachariason Erickson in Eglon Township. He grew up and attended country school in Eglon Township.At the age of 12 he began hauling can milk for area farmers. In 1955 he joined the U.S. Navy, serving as a jet mechanic on the aircraft carrier, Intrepid. He was honorable discharged in 1959....