Obituaries

Jun 21, 2004

Gotfred Berg was born October 17, 1914 at rural Lake Park, Minnesota to Carl and Hilda Lundstrom Berg. He attended rural school in District #10, near Lake Park, Minnesota. He married Gladys Skave June 24, 1937 at Lake Park, Minnesota. Following their marriage they farmed near Lake Park until 1963, then moved into Lake Park. He worked as a meat...

Jun 21, 2004

Lila B. Carlson, 90, of Hitterdal, Minnesota, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.Lila Selseth was born September 27, 1913, on the farm in Atlanta Township, near Hitterdal, Minnesota, to Andrew and Anna Thomasgaard Selseth, who were from Hornindal, Norway. She attended rural country school in Atlanta Township. She married Erne Carlson on March 11,...

Jun 16, 2004

Jun 13, 2004

Vernon Finn Grinaker died peacefully at Innovis Hospital on Sunday, June 13, 2004. Finn was born January 29, 1923 in Fargo to Nels and Othilde Grinaker. He graduated from Halstad High School in 1941 and entered Concordia that fall. In the spring of 1943 he joined the Navy and earned his wings as a pilot, serving until November 1945. He...

Jun 11, 2004

Harry E. Hansen, 87, of Hawley, died on June 11, 2004 in his home. Harry was born March 30, 1917, in Hawley, Minnesota, to Soren and Annie Michelson Hansen. He grew up and attended school in rural Hawley. Following his schooling Harry began working for several farmers in the Hawley area. On September 18, 1941 he was married to Evelyn...

Jun 10, 2004

Richard Allen McGough was born on September 10, 1945, to Ed and Edna Melsness McGough in Moorhead, MN. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, and this is where he met and on January 31, 1965 married, Jane Kronbeck, his loving and devoted wife of 39 years. He worked for Fargo Foundry as a welder and then for Wally...

Jun 4, 2004

Ronald P. Brantner, 51, Moorhead, MN, died on June 4, 2004, at SCCI Hospital, Fargo, ND.Ronald was born on May 20, 1953, in Burbank CA. He grew up and attended school in Glyndon, MN, graduating from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1971. He then continued on to Concordia College and received a Business Degree in 1975. Ronald had a love of...

Jun 3, 2004

Joe O. Babolian, 54, Missoula, MT, formerly Moorhead, MN, died on June 3, 2004, in Leesburg, FL. Joe was born on August 11, 1949, in Alexandria, MN. He grew up and attended school in Glyndon, MN, graduating from Glyndon High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1968 until 1970. He married Darlene Schenck...

May 29, 2004

Robert was born on September 23, 1910 in Benson Co., ND to Lars and Anna Erickson. He grew up and attended school at Isabel school house in Benson Co.Following school he moved to Duluth, MN and started driving for Greyhound which he did for 39 years until his retirement. He married Grace Osborne on June 19, 1936 in Duluth, MN....

May 23, 2004

Jewel M. Lerberg, 94, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2004, in the nursing home. Jewel M. Vongsness was born on March 30, 1910, in Fillmore, ND, the only child of Ole and Violetta Bedford Vongsness. She grew up there, graduating from High School in Langdon, ND. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead and Interstate...

May 22, 2004

Roger C. Kragerud, 61, of Hawley, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2004, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.Roger was born August 5, 1942, the son of Pearl Sandeen and Irving Kragerud. He graduated from Hawley High School in 1960 and attended Mayville State College from 1960-1961. He enrolled and served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1965. He...

May 22, 2004

Mamie C. Peterson, 87, of Hitterdal, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Lake Park, Minnesota.Mamie Clara Grefsrud was born March 8, 1917 at Hawley, Minnesota to Gustav and Martina Bratlien Grefsrud. She attended country school in Parke Township, Clay County, Minnesota. Mamie was married to Ernest Peterson at the Hawley Parsonage on November 11, 1937. Following...

May 22, 2004

John Wright, 74, 1101 4th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, May 22, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.John W. Wright was born on June 11, 1929, in Fargo, ND, to Walter and Ellen Peterson Wright. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1948. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead for three...

May 19, 2004

Bonnie Jensen, 61, of Hawley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.Bonnie Knutson was born June 26, 1942 at Moorhead, Minnesota, to Clifford and Ruth Norman Knutson. She attended rural school and then Hawley High School. She lived in Glyndon until 1977 when she moved to Arizona, returning to Hawley in 1978, where she...

May 17, 2004

Sharon Pfeifer, 62, of Lake Park, MN, died on May 17, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer.Sharon was born in Aberdeen, SD, on January 21, 1942 to Theodore and Dorothy Becker. She later moved to Wishek, ND, where she grew up and attended school. On June 9, 1961 she married Charles "Chuck" Pfeifer. They made their home in Dilworth,...

May 16, 2004

Patricia D. Ulland, 64, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, May 16th, 2004 at Moorhead Healthcare Center, Moorhead, MN. Patricia Diane Ulland was born October 13th, 1939 in Rindal, MN to Palmer and Doryce Viker Ulland. Pat was raised near Fertile, MN where she graduated from Fertile High School in 1957. She trained to become an x-ray technician at Moline Public...

May 15, 2004

Born June 13, 1931 in Warwick, North Dakota, son of Walter and Mabel Hatlestad.On May 15, 2004, surrounded by his family's love and God's presence, Walt Hatlestad began his eternal life with his Father in Heaven.Walt Hatlestad, "Bud," developed the foundation of his values while working on the family farm near Warwick, North Dakota. He excelled in sports throughout his...

May 13, 2004

Lovern B. Solem, 80, Buffalo, MN, formally Glyndon, MN died Thursday, May 13, 2004, at Parkview Care Center in Buffalo, MN surrounded by her family.Lovern was born on September 30, 1923, to Albert and Annie Kvamme Dahl in New Rockford, ND. She grew up and attended school in Meckinock, ND. Lovern worked as a cook the majority of her life,...

May 12, 2004

Palmer Aaron Kronbeck was born October 27, 1916 on the family farm near Hawley, MN. On May 12th 2004 his family surrounded him as he peacefully passed away. His life was filled with family and friends and he will be missed by all.He grew up near Hawley on the family farm. Palmer married Sylvia Anderson on December 28, 1938. They...

May 11, 2004

Betty Melby ObituaryBetty Melby, 78, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Betty was born on July 04, 1925, in Hewitt, MN, to Wally and Marie Spring. Betty married Warren Melby on May 12, 1942 and had one son, Joe. Betty worked as a...