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Ryan M. ’Goober’ Tuckner

Ryan M. ’Goober’ Tuckner

Jan 24, 2007

Ryan was born October 26, 1984 to Susan Tuckner and Roger Thompson in St. Paul, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from RRALC in Moorhead in 2003. Ryan was a hard worker and always willing to lend a hand to others. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the...

Glenn R. Melquist

Glenn R. Melquist

Jan 21, 2007

Glenn Melquist, 71, Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2007, surrounded by the love and care of his family in Moorhead under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Glenn was born on April 12, 1935, in Moorhead, MN, to Henry and Clara Melquist. He attended Moorhead High School. In 1955, he married Nora Abram from...

Richard D. Jones

Richard D. Jones

Jan 19, 2007

Richard was born June 13, 1926 in Glyndon, MN to Richard and Caroline Stempf Jones. He grew up in Glyndon, graduating from Moorhead High School. Richard attended Naval Officers Training at the University of Illinois and later moved back to Glyndon. On June 27, 1948 he married Doris Bergquist in Audubon, MN and they raised their family on the home...

Maureen G. Weber

Maureen G. Weber

Jan 12, 2007

Mom WeberYou were born to the land of the sun, a child of our Lord…Grew up in Heaven's hand…A family lady, dignified classy with wit…You began the walk of life, in tune with God's plan…Along through the yearsas they came and passed…You always had grace and could inspire…A woman who knew what she wanted from life…And was the object of...

Darrell E. Case

Darrell E. Case

Jan 11, 2007

Darrell E. Case, 78, Moorhead, MN, died January 11, 2007 of Congestive Heart Failure in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Darrell was born April 2, 1928 to Raymond and Norvella Anderson Case at New Underwood, SD. He attended school at Wall, SD, Van Metre, SD, and graduated from high school at Gary, SD,...

Walter Engesetter

Walter Engesetter

Jan 8, 2007

Walter Engesetter, 72, rural Glyndon, MN, died on Monday, January 8, 2007.Walter Engesetter was born on August 29, 1934, in Fargo, ND, to Arthur and Vera Brantner Engesetter. He grew up near Glyndon and attended school at the Moorhead Campus School. He served in the U.S. Army in Italy from 1954 until 1956. When he returned to the area, he...

Arnold M. Erickson

Arnold M. Erickson

Jan 8, 2007

Arnold M. Erickson, 82, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, January 8, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Arnold Milton Erickson was born on December 26, 1924 to Oscar and Selma Westlund Erickson in rural Lake Park, MN. He grew up and attended school in Lake Park. On May 8, 1965 he married Denise Nelson in Audubon, MN. Arnold loved to tinker...

James H. Oakes

James H. Oakes

Jan 4, 2007

Jim was born December 20, 1920 to Harold and Inez Oakes in Hunter, ND. He was a son of a rural Veterinarian and enjoyed animals and outdoor sporting, especially fishing. Jim was instrumental in the Conservation Corps as a youth and was involved with the Tree Campaign. When the war called his attention, he traveled with the Army infantry to...

Mark J. Nelson

Mark J. Nelson

Jan 4, 2007

Mark was born September 25, 1955 to Arvid and Marlys Olson Nelson. He grew up in Lake Park and graduated from Lake Park High School. After high school Mark went on to Vocational Tech. in Moorhead and then worked for JCS Cabinets for a year. On July 31, 1976 he married Debbie Olson in Lake Park and they made their...

Olive J. Brantner

Olive J. Brantner

Jan 4, 2007

Olive J. Brantner, 92 of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Olive Judith Kragnes was born on January 18, 1914 in Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada to Bernhard and Bertha Espeland Kragnes. In 1918 her family moved to the United States. She was baptized at Scandia Lutheran Church in Hendon, Saskatchewan. She grew up and attended...

Obed S. Tweten

Obed S. Tweten

Dec 30, 2006

Obed Stanley Tweten, 81, formerly of Hillsboro, ND, passed away peacefully with his children and his twin brother Malcolm at his side on Saturday, December 30th, 2006, at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND.Obie was born on the family farm at Reynolds, ND, on April 30, 1925 to Sidney and Olga Tweten, where he grew up and attended school at the...

Ida Volker

Ida Volker

Dec 28, 2006

Ida Volker was born on January 3, 1939 in Lehr, ND. to George and Amy Sommerness Harth. She lived with her family in Burnstad, ND until 1941 when they moved to New England, ND. In 1949 the family moved to her grandfathers farm near Rothsay, MN. Ida was confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church near Rothsay and she graduated from...

William B. ’Bill’ Crosgrove

William B. ’Bill’ Crosgrove

Dec 25, 2006

William "Bill" Crosgrove, 86, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died there on Monday, December 25, 2006. Bill was born on December 25, 1920, in Hendrum, MN. He grew up and attended school in Pillager MN, graduating from Pillager High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1945, serving as Motor Machinist 1st Class in the...

Osborne I. Asleson

Osborne I. Asleson

Dec 24, 2006

Osborne Irvin Asleson was born to Ole Julius and Ingeborg Belle Broten Asleson on September 10, 1915, at the family farm near Ulen, Minnesota. He attended Ulen public schools, and was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen where he remained a lifelong member. Osborne farmed with his older brother Noel and sister Rosella near Ulen, retiring in...

Esther E. Johnson

Esther E. Johnson

Dec 21, 2006

Esther E. Johnson, 70, of Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, December 21, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Esther E. Kutschinske was born on January 25, 1936 in Manango, ND. She grew up and attended school in Fullerton, ND. On April 13, 1955 she married Eugene Johnson in Webster, SD, together they had one child, Dwight. Esther and Eugene moved to Moorhead...

Hazel J. Myhra

Hazel J. Myhra

Dec 20, 2006

Hazel Myhra was born September 26, 1915 at Hawley, Minnesota to Hovel and Julia Hovelsrud Hovelson. She grew up on the family farm near Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School. On June 3, 1942 she married Eddie Myhra at Hawley, Minnesota. They continued to farm until Eddie's death in 1965. After Eddie's death she moved to Hawley and worked...

Jill O. Peterson

Jill O. Peterson

Dec 19, 2006

Jill was born September 14, 1940 at Perham, Minnesota to Dewey and Florence Swick Antonsen. She grew up there and graduated from Perham High School. She then attended a two year vocational school to become a nurses assistant. Jill was married to Allen "Pete" Peterson on November 23, 1968 at Vergas, Minnesota. She was employed at St. Luke's Hospital as...

Romilda L. Clefisch

Romilda L. Clefisch

Dec 16, 2006

Romilda Clefisch, 84, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died there on Saturday, December 16, 2006.Romilda was born on December 10, 1922 near Guttenberg, Iowa, to Raymond and Martha Schaub Lewin. She was baptized on February 4, 1923 at St. Peter's United Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ceres, Iowa and Confirmed on July 4, 1937 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Garnavillo, Iowa.On February...

Thomas D. Snoeyenbos

Thomas D. Snoeyenbos

Dec 16, 2006

Thomas departed this life on Satuday, December 16, 2006 at the age of 59. Tom will lovingly be remembered by his sisters, Katherine Cawess and Amy Jones; a special niece, Kristin King; his friend Jeanette Anderson; and many nieces, nephews and friends.Tom had a passion for fishing, helping others in need and participating in the Ray of Hope drop-in-center.

Irene L. Hansen

Irene L. Hansen

Dec 15, 2006

Irene L. Hansen, 80, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, December 15, 2006, in Manorcare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.Irene L. Leach was born on September 16, 1926, in Fargo, ND, to Ray and Luella Buge Leach. She lived briefly in Glyndon, MN, and then grew up and attended school in Moorhead, MN. She worked for a short time at the Fairmont...

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