Obituaries

May 26, 2012

Florence C. SmithFlorence C. Smith, 91, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Florence Ohnstad was born on October 9, 1920, at Gardner, ND. As a small child, she moved with her family to Georgetown, MN, where she attended school, and later high school in Moorhead, graduating in 1939.She was employed many...

May 24, 2012

Evalena Maldonado became an angel on Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.She is lovingly survived by her parents, Hipolito Maldonado and Emma Arnold both of Moorhead, MN; grandparents, Lisa De Larosa and Angel Maldonado both of Dilworth, MN and Jackie Medrano and Doug Olson both of Moorhead, MN; big brother, Hipolito Maldonado of Carrizo Springs, TX as...

May 22, 2012

Paula W. Bauck Bruss, 92, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.Paula was born January 15, 1920, in Roseau, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Bemidji State University in 1942, with a bachelor's degree majoring in Physical Education and Social Studies, and minors in science and English. On June 4, 1944,...

May 19, 2012

Lilly Lorita Kenney, 95, long time Moorhead resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN, surrounded by her family.Lilly Lil was born on June 30, 1916 at home in Durbin, ND, by midwife Grandma Saar to George and Lydia Saar Jahnke. Lil attended school in Casselton, graduating from Casselton High School in 1934....

May 19, 2012

Wally was born May 31, 1920, in Hickson, ND, to Fred and Alma Pearson Backlund. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lower Wild Rice and Red River Church and was a member of the Hickson Lutheran Church until joining Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fargo when they moved off the farm. He attended School District #113 at Hickson and graduated from...

May 18, 2012

George was born June 15, 1930, in Moorhead, MN, to Ed and Clara Bursch Messerschmidt. He grew up in Glyndon and graduated from Glyndon High School. He then worked for a time in Glyndon before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. While in the service, he was involved with Atomic Bomb testing in Nevada and served for two years before...

May 17, 2012

Henry was born March 18, 1925, to Albert and Ragnild Hovelson Hovelsrud, at home on the farm. He grew up and attended rural country school until he began working with the family full time. In 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the area and began working in Hawley....

May 16, 2012

Eloise "Lois" Margaret Rieker, 74, of Lake Park, MN, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, of cancer. Eloise was born July 24, 1937, to Henry and Margaret Croker Hamann of Lenby, MN. On March 29, 1959, Eloise was united in marriage to Clarence Gunderson of Fosston, MN. They lived in East Grand Forks, MN. They had three sons. In 1990, Eloise...

May 16, 2012

Braydin Brice Moses went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Braydin was born January 3, 2012. He was the son of Kevin and NeCole Erickson Moses of Ulen, MN. Though he was only here for four months, he touched the lives of many, was deeply loved by his family and friends, and will be truly missed...

May 14, 2012

Elsie Marie Pitsenbarger, nee Ryan, 88, of Fargo, passed away peacefully Monday, May 14, at The Waterford, Fargo, surrounded by her loving family. Elsie Ryan was born on October 10, 1923, in Fargo, to George and Grace Ryan. At age three, she began taking dance lessons at the Marie Early School of Dance. Known as "Little Elsie Ryan," she performed...

May 13, 2012

Death came peacefully to Mildred H. Evert on May 13th, 2012, in Eventide Lutheran Home following 16 years of living with Parkinson's disease.Mildred H. Brakke was born August 11, 1921 to Oscar and Clara Brink Brakke in Fargo, ND. She was the oldest of nine children raised on the family farm in the Rustad, MN community. She attended school in...

May 10, 2012

Desmo E. Anderson, age 94, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Desmo was born on December 16, 1917, to Gust and Annie Anderson in Baudette, MN. He was the youngest of twelve children. His father died when Desmo was just 11 months old and his mother moved the family to West Fargo, where...

May 9, 2012

Violet was born September 24, 1918, in Fargo, ND, to George and Irene Sierson. She grew up, attended school, and graduated from, Fargo Central. Violet married George Nelson and together they made their home in Fargo. She worked for a time at Shotwell Floral and later at Warner & Company, where she worked until retirement. Violet was an avid reader,...

May 8, 2012

Eleanor Olsgaard, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Eleanor Knudson was born July 23, 1920, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the 11th of 12 children to Theodore and Annette Knudson. She was baptized and later confirmed May 6, 1934, in Ringsaker Lutheran Church by the late Rev. H.W. Estrem. She graduated from...

May 8, 2012

Pauline was born July 26, 1958, to Vernon and Deloris Woltjer, in Ada, MN. Pauline grew up and attended school in Borup, MN, graduating from high school in 1976. She then continued her education and earned her degree from the University of Minnesota, Crookston. Pauline married Joel Poole on June 12, 1982, and together they made their home in Moorhead....

May 7, 2012

Marlene E. Ishaug, age 77, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, May 7, 2012, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with her family by her side.Marlene Ethel Hardina was born on October 22, 1934, to Albert and Ethel Campbell Hardina in Britton, SD. She grew up and attended school in Kidder, SD, graduating in...

May 5, 2012

May 5, 2012

Bernice I. Schulstad-Olson, 90, of Hawley, formerly Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bernice Berg was born on June 22, 1921 in rural Lake Park to Palmer and Olga Berg. She attended school in Lake Park and graduated from Hawley High School. Bernice graduated from Moorhead State Teachers...

May 2, 2012

Teddy was born March 5, 1929 to Joseph and Carmella Altobello Varriano. She grew up in Dilworth, MN, and graduated from Dilworth Public School. On July 6, 1953, she married Ellis Freeman. Together they made their home in Moorhead, MN. Teddy worked for First National Bank which later became Norwest Bank; she retired in 1991. Teddy and Ellis were very...

Apr 30, 2012

Marie was born October 4, 1955, to Ernest and Alice Roen Moe, in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Lake Park, MN, graduating in 1973. Marie continued her education at Moorhead State University where she received her degree in Finance & Accounting. On August 29, 1981, she married David Zueger in Lake...