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Clifford I. Nelson

Clifford I. Nelson

Jun 5, 2006

Clifford I. Nelson, 92, of Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN, formerly of 825 8th Avenue East, West Fargo, ND, died on Monday, June 5, 2005 at MeritCare Hospital, South Campus, Fargo, ND. Clifford was born on April 28, 1914 at Duncombe, Iowa, the son of Iver and Ella Thompson Nelson. He grew up and attended school in Ft. Dodge,...

Lorrie M. Schultz

Lorrie M. Schultz

Jun 5, 2006

Lorrie Schultz, 46, of Fargo, ND, died at home June 5, 2006 after a six year battle with Colon Cancer. Lorrie was born September 16, 1959 at the Mayville Hospital in Mayville, ND, son of Lloyd and Margaret Gulbranson Schultz. He grew up in Portland, ND and graduated from May-Port High School. Lorrie received his Associate Arts Degree in Accounting...

Gordon A. Sellin

Gordon A. Sellin

Jun 4, 2006

Gordon was born July 22, 1921 in Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota, to David and Ella Olson Sellin. He grew up there and attended rural country school. Gordon farmed for many years and later was employed at the Hawley Liquor Store in Hawley, MN. Gordon was involved with the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, MN. He also loved...

Kermit B. Holte

Kermit B. Holte

Jun 3, 2006

Kermit B. Holte, 76, of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Kermit was born on April 17, 1930 to Peter and Esther Hanson Holte in Keene Township, MN. He grew up in the Ulen, Hitterdal area. On November 7, 1951 he joined the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on November 11, 1953. On...

Ethel L. Iwen

Ethel L. Iwen

Jun 2, 2006

Ethel Lillian Iwen, 95, of Linden Healthcare Center, Stillwater, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died June 2, 2006 at Linden Healthcare Center. Ethel Lillian Oquist was born June 10, 1910 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Leonard and Anna Carlson Oquist. She grew up in rural Harwood, ND and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After high school, she attended...

Paul Van Tassel

Paul Van Tassel

May 28, 2006

Paul W. Van Tassel, age 77, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 5, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota the son of Conrad and Marie Jermasik Van Tassel. He married Arletta Ostlie on January 5, 1954 at the Chapel in the Sky in Chicago, Illinois. Paul...

Michael C. Champ

Michael C. Champ

May 25, 2006

Michael C. Champ, 15, Oxbow, ND, died on Thursday, May 25, 2006, in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 75 and 160th Avenue south, Moorhead, MN.Michael Chris Champ was born on August 19, 1990 in Fargo, ND, to Chris and Sheri Paulsen Champ. He grew up at Oxbow, ND, and had just finished the ninth grade at the Kindred High...

Loren K. Pederson

Loren K. Pederson

May 22, 2006

Loren was born April 11, 1938 in Mahnomen, MN to Bennie and Fern Pederson. He grew up in Mahnomen and graduated from high school there. He received his Bachelors degree from Bemidji State University in Industrial Arts and taught for 5 years in Madison, MN. He worked for Branick Industries in Fargo as a draftsman, he later worked for Steiger...

Myron L. Odland

Myron L. Odland

May 22, 2006

Myron was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 5, 1952. He graduated from Moorhead High School & served in the United States Army stationed in Germany. Myron worked at the D & P Grain Terminal for 28 years. He considered his job a second home. Myron was a quiet and unassuming man in life and so we will respect...

Robert L. Wegner

Robert L. Wegner

May 22, 2006

Robert L. Wegner, 80, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, May 22, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Robert was born on December 14, 1925, in Moorhead, MN, to Otto and Bessie Rensvold Wegner. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1943. He was in the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946 serving in...

Arthur J. ’Jay’ Thunem

Arthur J. ’Jay’ Thunem

May 21, 2006

Jay Thunem, 68, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, May 21, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Arthur J. "Jay" Thunem was born on July 28, 1937, in Plentywood, MT, to Arthur and Hazel Carlson Thunem. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Plentywood High School. He attended Catholic Seminary in Iowa and then graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead,...

Albert H. Vette

Albert H. Vette

May 19, 2006

Albert Vette, 83, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, May 19, 2006, in Manorcare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.Albert was born on February 2, 1923, in Moorhead, MN, to Herman and Alma Huppe Vette. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead. He was baptized, confirmed, and a life-long member at Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. He entered the U.S. Army in...

Margaret L. Faleide

Margaret L. Faleide

May 18, 2006

Margaret Peggy Faleide, 81, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Margaret Lorine Ackerman Faleide was born October 13, 1924, in Fargo and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1942. In 1949 she married Gordon Faleide of Buxton, ND. Peggy was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church since 1952....

Angi A. Sorenson

Angi A. Sorenson

May 17, 2006

Angi A. Grani Sorenson, 35, of Hawley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Angi was born March 24, 1971 at Moorhead, Minnesota to Charles and Doris Lamon Grani. She graduated from Hawley High School in 1989, and then attended NDSU for two years. She worked several years for Barb's Babes Daycare in Fargo,...

Olive P. Babolian

Olive P. Babolian

May 15, 2006

Olive Pearl Wright Babolian, 92, died Monday, May 15, 2006. Olive was born December 16, 1913 to John and Maren Froslan Wright on the Ruterford Farm at St. James, MN, Watonwon County by Bullhead Lake. She was the sixth of 13 children. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. James First Lutheran Church. She attended District 51 country school...

Carole M. Sagen

Carole M. Sagen

May 15, 2006

Carole Marie Metzroth Sagen passed away on May 15, 2006 in her home on Cotton Lake, Rochert, MN, at the age of 64. Carole was born on January 1, 1942 in St. Cloud, MN, to Charles and Margaret Metzroth. She lived in St. Cloud until age 5, and then moved to Fargo, ND, where she attended grade school, Agassiz Jr....

Clarence T. ’Sailor’ Larson

Clarence T. ’Sailor’ Larson

May 14, 2006

Clarence T. "Sailor" Larson, 92, of 422 – 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Clarence was born May 29, 1913 in Marion, ND. He lived in Fargo from 1965 until his death. He married Beatrice Hanninen September 25, 1971 in South Dakota. He worked for the West Fargo Alfalfa Plant, West...

Brooks Hamilton Anderson

Brooks Hamilton Anderson

May 12, 2006

God called a little Angel home. Brooks Hamilton Anderson, infant son of Michael and Jennifer Anderson was born May 12th, 2006 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. He died peacefully in his mother and fathers arms. Brooks is survived by his parents Michael and Jennifer Anderson, Hillsboro, ND; brothers Colton and Jackson; grandparents Roger and Connie Anderson, Hillsboro, Tim and...

Blanche I. Bitker

Blanche I. Bitker

May 12, 2006

Blanche I. Bitker, 84, of San Juan, TX, died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Biltmore Care Center, McAllen, TX.Blanche Irene Bitker was born on November 12, 1921 to E.K. and Bertha Ford Olson in Ada, MN. She grew up and attended school at an Ada Country School. On November 29, 1939 she married Clarence Bitker in Ada, MN. She completed...

Kenneth A. ’Kenny’ Yeager

Kenneth A. ’Kenny’ Yeager

May 12, 2006

Kenneth A. "Kenny" Yeager, 58, Borup, MN, died on May 12, 2006, in Bridges Medical Center, Ada, MN. Kenneth was born on March 2, 1948, in Moorhead, MN, to Elton R. and Lucille Smith Yeager. He attended school in Felton, MN and graduated in 1966. He was active in high school sports, FFA and other school related activities. He married...