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Vernon L. Mattson

Vernon L. Mattson

Nov 6, 2005

Vernon Lloyd Mattson, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 6, 2005, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer for 18 years.He was born January 27, 1931, to Mathias and Lena Ellingson Mattson at the family farm near Lake Park, Minnesota. He attended country school and then...

Thinh Thi Ly

Thinh Thi Ly

Nov 5, 2005

Thinh Thi Ly, 88, Moorhead, MN, died on November 5, 2004, in her home under Hospice care.Thinh Thi Ly was born on May 8, 1916, in Cho Lon, Vietnam. She grew up and attended school there. She and her family moved to Dilworth, sponsored by the Dilworth Lutheran Church.Thinh is survived by her daughter, Kim; one granddaughter, Lan Steve Sivertson;...

Dr. Donald E. Bentley

Dr. Donald E. Bentley

Nov 5, 2005

Dr. Donald E. Bentley was born on June 21, 1920, in Twin Valley, MN, to Helmer and Oline Waller Bentley. Don was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. He was the youngest of four children and received his education in the Twin Valley school system.Don graduated from high school in 1938 and then went on to...

Sidney A. Ullrich

Sidney A. Ullrich

Nov 5, 2005

Sidney was born August 23, 1919 to Marcus and Emma Kelting Ullrich at Barnesville, Minnesota. He grew up and attended rural school near Downer, Minnesota. He moved to Lake Park, Minnesota in 1936, where he worked various jobs in the Lake Park and Barnesville area, and also worked for farmers. Sidney was married to Thelma Strand at Lake Park Lutheran...

Harold Evert Johnson

Harold Evert Johnson

Nov 5, 2005

Harold Johnson was born November 2, 1923, in Flaxton, ND, to Andrew and Mary Johnson, both ?migr?s from Norway. He graduated from high school in Langdon, ND in 1942. Harold farmed in Loma, ND, before moving to Moorhead, MN, in 1953 with his wife, Elaine Konze. He worked for Roy and Katie Merrill for many years at their Deep Rock...

Wilbert L. Seydel

Wilbert L. Seydel

Nov 5, 2005

Wilbert Lester Seydel, the second of Frederick and Louise Schneider Seydel's 12 children, was born October 27, 1921 on his parent's farm near the village of Dale in rural Becker Country, MN. He was the oldest boy. After graduating from rural school District 41 in June 22, 1936, Wilbert continued living and farming on the Seydel homestead, raising wheat, barley,...

Rose E. Johnson

Rose E. Johnson

Nov 3, 2005

She made the world a better place by practicing the art of reaching out to others and by giving from the heart.Rose E. Johnson was born March 22, 1907 near Stanton, ND. She grew up and attended rural grade school near there. She attended High School in Hazen, ND, and college in Dickinson, ND, and Moorhead, MN. Rose married George...

Glenn A. Noben

Glenn A. Noben

Nov 3, 2005

Glenn Allen Noben, the middle child of Elline Seydel and Charles Noben, was born February 2, 1963 in Detroit Lakes and grew up on the four-generation Noben family farm north of Lake Park. Glenn attended Lake Park High School where he participated in several activities including football, basketball, track, band, and served as president of the student council. After graduating...

Muriel I. Ritter

Muriel I. Ritter

Nov 3, 2005

Muriel I. Ritter, 81, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, November 3, 2005, in the nursing home.Muriel I. Cummings was born on December 31, 1923, in Spring Valley, NY, to Floyd and Lily Marinus Cummings. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Spring Valley High School and then attending business college. Muriel married Harvey D. Ritter...

Mae J. Aaker

Mae J. Aaker

Nov 2, 2005

Mae Aaker, 85, Manor Care Health Services, Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, in the nursing home.Mae Jones was born on May 23, 1920, in Lake Wilson, MN, to Edward and Susan Evans Jones. She grew up and attended school in McHenry, ND, graduating from high school there. She attended Valley City Teacher's College and then taught in...

Merton G. Crume

Merton G. Crume

Oct 29, 2005

Merton Gordon Crume was born on August 1, 1918 in Glyndon, MN to Frank and Faye Grant Crume. He served in the US Navy during WW II. On May 1, 1946 he was united in marriage to Margaret Stulz Carlisle. He farmed in the Glyndon area until he retired. He entered Rosewood on Broadway in August 2005.He is survived by...

David M. Gullard

David M. Gullard

Oct 28, 2005

David was born on April 10, 1947 in Moorhead, MN to Emery and Marion Gullard. He grew up and attended school in Lake Park, MN. Following graduation he moved to Alaska. He worked as a builder and contractor in Alaska and Salem, OR. He was also a painter and contractor in Washington State. In years later he semi-retired and moved...

Gloria A. Krause

Gloria A. Krause

Oct 28, 2005

Gloria A. Krause, 89, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, October 28, 2005, in Innovis Health Systems, Fargo, ND.Gloria A. Hamers was born on August 7, 1916, in Orrin, ND, to Harry and Alvina Weigel Hamers. Her family later moved to Drake, ND, where she graduated from high school, in 1935. She later attended college at Minot State Teachers College and...

Richard M. Melbye

Richard M. Melbye

Oct 19, 2005

Richard M. Melbye , 90, Ulen, MN formerly of Hitterdal, MN died on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN.Richard M. Melbye was born on December 3, 1914 to Anton and Jenny Oss Melbye, in Goose Prairie Township, near Hitterdal, MN. He married Pearl Eide on June 9, 1940 at Salem Lutheran Church, Hitterdal. He...

James “Jim” Devary

James “Jim” Devary

Oct 16, 2005

Jim was born on September 24, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN the second of three children to Paul and Joann DeVary. He grew up and attended school in Battle Lake, MN. Following graduation Jim enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany. When he returned home he married Melanie Forderer on May 21, 1988 in Lisbon, ND. He was a...

Bennet G. Knutson

Bennet G. Knutson

Oct 13, 2005

Bennet G. Knutson, 94, of Hawley, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 13, 2005, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, Minnesota. Bennet was born April 3, 1911 at Parke Township, Clay County, Minnesota to Edwin and Isabelle Mickelson Knutson. He grew up in Parke Township and attended District 11 country school. Bennet married Gudrun Johnson on November 8, 1941 at...

Joyce L. Erickson

Joyce L. Erickson

Oct 8, 2005

Joyce L. Erickson, 86, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, October 08, 2005, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.Joyce L. Hanson was born on October 2, 1919, in Rockland, WI, to Albert and Julia Haugstad Hanson. She married Lloyd Erickson on June 11, 1949, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN. They lived in Michigan and Anoka, MN, before moving to a farm...

Norman R. Seim

Norman R. Seim

Oct 8, 2005

Norman Norm Richard Seim was born to Anton and Johanna LeGrand Seim in Pelican Rapids, MN on April 29, 1919. Norm graduated from high school in Pelican Rapids in 1938. In 1941, Norm graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College, Moorhead, MN with an elementary education degree. He taught school in rural Pelican Rapids before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air...

Emery M. Gullard

Emery M. Gullard

Oct 7, 2005

Emery M. Gullard, 86, of Lake Park, Minnesota, died Friday, October 7, 2005, at his home under hospice care. Emery was born April 10, 1919 at Flom, Minnesota to Otto and Minnie Lee Gullard. He moved to Moorhead, Minnesota at the age of four. At the age of seven his father died. Emery lived in Hickson, ND and Cass Lake,...

Marjorie L. Wurzbacher

Marjorie L. Wurzbacher

Oct 6, 2005

Marjorie Lorene Wurzbacher, 81, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, October 06, 2005, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.Marjorie Lorene Wurzbacher was born on October 30, 1923, in Unionville, Missouri, to Earl and Norma Burns Gillum. She grew up and graduated from high school there. She went to Seattle, WA, and worked at the Naval Air Station during WWII. It was there...

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