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Daniel G. Crawford

Daniel G. Crawford

May 25, 2011

Daniel G. Crawford, age 65, of Dilworth, MN, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in his home. Daniel Gene Crawford was born on June 26, 1945 in Grafton, ND. He grew up and attended school in Park River, ND, Redland Camp, FL and Dilworth, MN, graduating from Dilworth High School in 1964. He then attended Moorhead Technical College for a year,...

Joseph N. Hasby

Joseph N. Hasby

May 25, 2011

Joseph Hasby, 74, Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Joe was born on December 8, 1936, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Henry and Martha Mikkelson Hasby. He grew up and attended school there and then served in the U.S. Army. He married Lynnette Lamb on July 4, 1979, in...

Marjorie A. ’Margie’ Leach

Marjorie A. ’Margie’ Leach

May 24, 2011

Margie A. Leach, age 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.Marjorie Anne Engelke was born on February 29, 1932 in Gary, MN to Joe and Mary Wilkens Engelke. She grew up and attended school in Norman County. On October 3, 1952 she married Verle Leach in Hawley, MN. Margie worked numerous jobs in...

Ruthmarie L. Eid

Ruthmarie L. Eid

May 23, 2011

Ruthmarie Eid, 91, of Lake Park, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011, in Sunnyside Care Center, surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Ruthmarie Lenora was born November 9, 1919 in Lake Park, Minnesota, to August and Amalia Romare Holmgren. She married Manfred Johnson on October 6, 1946 in Lake Park, MN. Manfred died...

Kathryn Bridwell

Kathryn Bridwell

May 22, 2011

Kathryn Bridwell, 77, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Kathryn Berens was born on March 15, 1934, in Walker, Kansas, to Herman and Elizabeth Staab Berens, she lived in Burlington, Colorado till she was ten and then came to Fargo, ND, to live with her aunt and uncle, Roy and Marie Dwyer....

William J. ’Bill’ Hagen Sr.

William J. ’Bill’ Hagen Sr.

May 21, 2011

He was born in Fargo on August 21, 1922, to Agnes Berg and Charles Hagen, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1941. Bill joined the North Dakota National Guard and worked at Fargo Standard Oil Company. He was called to active duty on February 10, 1941, with Company B of the 164th Infantry Regiment, taking part in the Guadalcanal...

James L. Kvilvang

James L. Kvilvang

May 20, 2011

James Leslie KvilvangJames L. Kvilvang, 73, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota passed away on May 20, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.James Kvilvang was born March, 14, 1938 in Lake Park, Minnesota, to Ida and Edwin. Jim was one of seven children who grew up working the family farm. As a child, he also enjoyed spending time with his Grandmother,...

Margaret K. Sahlberg

Margaret K. Sahlberg

May 18, 2011

Margaret was born February 29, 1920. The youngest child of Chris and Sina Holst Sorensen, she grew up on the farm near Ulen and attended country school. On July 17, 1940, she married Gordon Sahlberg in Ulen. Together they started a family and farmed in rural Hitterdal. Margaret was very active over the years in the church. After retiring from...

Carol A. Okke

Carol A. Okke

May 16, 2011

Carol A. Okke, age 69, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, in her home surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Carol Ann Folden was born on February 23, 1942 to Adolph and Marcella Koenig Folden. Her very early years were spent in Moorhead, MN. Carol was confirmed and baptized...

Margaret Bjerke Anderson

Margaret Bjerke Anderson

May 16, 2011

Margaret Bjerke Anderson, 94, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Manor Care Health Care, Fargo, ND. Margaret was born January 1, 1917 with her twin sister Mary to Carl and Selma Bjerke. She was born and attended school in Lake Park, MN. At 29 she moved to Portland, OR and was a house keep. In Portland, she met Ernest L....

Orriss E. Bye

Orriss E. Bye

May 13, 2011

Orriss E. Bye, 96, of Moorhead, MN died Friday, May 13, 2011 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Orriss Edna Amundson was born on December 8, 1914 near Glyndon, MN to Ole and Elizabeth Jensen Amundson. She grew up and attended school in Comstock, MN. On June 12, 1937 she married Erling Bye in Comstock, MN. They farmed in rural...

Gloria M. Johnson

Gloria M. Johnson

May 12, 2011

Gloria Mae Johnson was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on August 5, 1927. Gloria grew up and attended school in Lake Park, MN, graduating in 1944. She was confirmed at Lake Park Lutheran Church. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College, Moorhead, MN. She also attended University of Minnesota, University of Colorado, University of Wisconsin, and University of North Dakota. Gloria...

Margaret G. Hatledal

Margaret G. Hatledal

May 2, 2011

Margaret was born September 8, 1920, northeast of Ulen, Minnesota, to Edward and Marie Vandermeer Smith. She grew up and attended rural country school near Ulen, MN, and farmed with her mother until her marriage. Margaret married Raymond Hatledal on September 7, 1949 in Hawley, Minnesota. Following their marriage she helped her husband farm until his death in 1971. Margaret...

Stephan A. Pezalla

Stephan A. Pezalla

May 2, 2011

We are saddened to announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Stephan Pezalla on Monday, May 2, 2011. Dad's legacy lives on in his family with his wife, Betty, of 65 years; children Paul Ginny, Jonathan Susan, Margaret Tim; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and faithful dog, Yoko.He is predeceased by his son Stephan Shelly and his daughter...

Heather N. Wren

Heather N. Wren

May 1, 2011

Heather Nicole was born on April 8, 1976 in New Rockford, ND. She grew up in Fargo, ND and attended West Fargo High School. Heather worked in telemarketing at Teleforce in Fargo for 15 years. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her friends. Heather also enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Zoe, and especially attending activities at Hope, Inc....

Leland Wenner

Leland Wenner

Apr 30, 2011

Leland "Lee" Wenner, 69, Hitterdal, MN, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.Lee was born on December 21, 1941, in Hawley, MN, to Leonard and Eleanor Hammer Wenner. He grew up and attended school in Hitterdal, MN, graduating from Hitterdal High School before attending Moorhead State College in Moorhead, MN. Lee married Shirley Sauvageau on...

Robert A. Pamp

Robert A. Pamp

Apr 29, 2011

Robert A. Pamp, 90, Fargo, ND, died on Friday, April 29, 2011, in the Veteran's Affairs Regional Medical Center, Fargo, ND.Robert A. Pamp, 90, Fargo, ND, died on Friday, April 29, 2011, in the Veteran's Affairs Regional Medical Center, Fargo, ND.Bob was born on January 1, 1921, in Huron, SD, to Carl and Elsie Williams Pamp. He graduated from Huron...

Frances A. Warling

Frances A. Warling

Apr 25, 2011

Frances was born April 17, 1917 in Cavalier, North Dakota, to Frank and Emilie Clodt Hemmerling. She grew up and attended school in Sacred Heart Academy in Fargo, North Dakota. She then attended Valley City State Teachers College. She taught rural school in North Dakota and Becker County, Minnesota. Frances married Gerhard Warling on August 5, 1943 in Lake Park,...

Jane A. Engen

Jane A. Engen

Apr 24, 2011

Jane was born on April 17, 1923 near Hawley, MN to John and Julia Nelson Skamfor. Jane attended country school near the family farm. She married Erling Engen on November 30, 1951 in Hawley, MN. They raised their three children on their farm near Hawley, MN. Jane enjoyed being a part of the ladies aide and the circles at Gran...

Malvin “Bill” Hickox

Malvin “Bill” Hickox

Apr 22, 2011

Malvin "Bill" Hickox, 87, of Fargo, ND, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN, and Auburn, WA, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011, at Sanford Health's Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Bill was born March 24, 1924, to Harry and Agnes Peterson Hickox in Mitchell, NE, where he grew up and attended school. He then worked for a few years before...