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Barry Hanson

Barry Hanson

Feb 3, 2011

Barry was born June 7, 1959, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Elden and Helen Tatley Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Hawley. He then moved to Nevada where he worked various jobs. Barry married Janet "Samantha" McCleary in New Mexico, and following their marriage, resided in Surprise, Arizona. She died in 2000. He moved to Peoria, Arizona, where he...

Duane Beutler

Duane Beutler

Feb 3, 2011

Duane Willis was born on September 6, 1925 in Guthrie, ND, to John and Vivia Belzer Beutler. He grew up in Guthrie, ND and Dilworth, MN; graduating from Dilworth High School in 1942. Duane served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 during WWII. He returned to Dilworth, MN and completed a year of business school. He married Jean Dudley...

Eileen Scheltens

Eileen Scheltens

Feb 1, 2011

Eileen Scheltens died peacefully at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center in West Fargo, North Dakota on February 1, 2011. Born Hazel Eileen Hultin on September 30, 1920 in Donnybrook, North Dakota to Clarence and Edith Johnson Hultin, Eileen was the eldest of three children. Her family immigrated to North Dakota from Sweden in the second half of the nineteenth century. She...

Mary Jorgensen

Mary Jorgensen

Jan 31, 2011

Mary Louise Jorgensen, 68, Fargo, ND, died on Monday, January 31, 2011, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN.Mary was born on October 10, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa. She was adopted by Rev. William F. and Frieda Ebrel Goetz. She grew up and attended school in Tripoli and Dubuque, Iowa, graduating from High School at Dubuque. She attended college in...

Ione M. Glawe

Ione M. Glawe

Jan 31, 2011

Ione was born May 17, 1929, at home in Warren, MN, to Emil and Gertrude Defenbaugh Gollnick. She grew up, attended and graduated from Warren High School. She then continued her education with Teacher Training and was a teacher in a rural school for one year. Ione later got her Bachelor's Degree from Moorhead State College and a Master's Degree...

Dwight A. Diercks

Dwight A. Diercks

Jan 30, 2011

Dwight Arthur Diercks, 52, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011, in his home of natural causes.Dwight, son of Arthur R. and Mary Ellen George Diercks was born October 26, 1958 in Fargo, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead. He graduated from Moorhead High School and Concordia College. Dwight married Elizabeth Olsgaard...

Arlene M. Regelstad

Arlene M. Regelstad

Jan 29, 2011

Arlene M. Regelstad, age 77, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.Arlene MaryAnn Regelstad was born on August 3, 1933, to John and Alma Eiken Regelstad in Roseau, MN. She grew up and attended school in Roseau, graduating from Roseau High School in 1952. Arlene attended Concordia College for one year before beginning her...

Betty L. Butler Prins

Betty L. Butler Prins

Jan 28, 2011

Betty was born August 11, 1938, at home in Herman, MN, to Orton "Skinner" and Theresa Anderson Gillen. She grew up, attended and graduated from high school in Herman before continuing her nursing education in St. Paul, MN. Over the years Betty worked as a nurse in different settings including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities as well as hospice care...

Vivian A. Wenzel

Vivian A. Wenzel

Jan 27, 2011

Vivian was born January 27, 1919, in Devils Lake, ND, but spent most of her life on the west coast. Vivian married Freelyn C. Wenzel on December 31, 1939. Together they made their home in Bremerton, WA, and started a family. Vivian was very active with the Red Cross and was instrumental in starting and training those involved with the...

Keith J. Krogen

Keith J. Krogen

Jan 27, 2011

Keith Jerome Krogen was born on November 3, 1957, to Jerome and Lillian Johnson Krogen in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up and attended school in Lake Park, graduating from Lake Park High School in 1976. Immediately after graduation, Keith began working for the North Dakota Air National Guard, where he worked until his retirement on April 15, 2010. Keith...

Theodore J. ’Ted’ Butenhoff

Theodore J. ’Ted’ Butenhoff

Jan 21, 2011

Ted Butenhoff, 71, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, on Friday, January 21, 2011, at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Theodore J. Butenhoff was born on March 2, 1939, in Moorhead, MN, to Theodore and Ethel Poehls Butenhoff. He grew up and attended school in Sabin and Moorhead, MN. He served in the U.S. Army and...

Lisa C. Egge

Lisa C. Egge

Jan 21, 2011

Lisa C. Simenson Egge, 58, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, January 22, 2011 in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Lisa Carolyn was born on September 21, 1952 in Fargo, ND, to Donald and Phyllis Thoen Simenson. She grew up and attended school in Horace, ND, graduating from West Fargo High School in 1970. Lisa worked at Welu Dental Lab where...

Edna M. Annis

Edna M. Annis

Jan 19, 2011

Edna Mae was born on December 23, 1911, in Hazen, ND to Otto and Alice Clark Sanger. At age 13, she moved to Moorhead, MN where she attended school. On June 25, 1932, she married Charles Annis. They moved to Glyndon, MN where they raised their family and owned and operated a vegetable market and greenhouse for 48 years. During...

Sharon A. Anderson

Sharon A. Anderson

Jan 19, 2011

Sharon was born September 24, 1946, in Nome, ND, to Marvin and Lorraine Ruud Huseby. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church and graduated from Nome High School in 1964. Sharon then continued her education at Valley City State Teachers College and later worked for Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company in Fargo. On July 27, 1968, she...

Donald T. Ristvedt

Donald T. Ristvedt

Jan 14, 2011

Donald T. Ristvedt of Lake Park, MN, passed away at his home on January 14th, 2011, at the age of 93 years.Donald was born on March 26, 1917, on the home farm to Adolph and Johanne Ristvedt. He was the thirteenth child out of fourteen children. Donald attended District #12, north of Lake Park before helping his parents with the...

Lavonne Pederson

Lavonne Pederson

Jan 14, 2011

LaVonne was born January 5, 1942, to Helmer and Darline Denenny Pederson. She attended school at Halstad, MN., graduating in 1960. LaVonne grew up on the family farm, where she has resided since. She enjoyed many activities and hobbies. Attending auctions and antiques displays were a favorite pastime. Sewing was a skill she took pleasure in throughout her life. Flower...

Janet D. Welken

Janet D. Welken

Jan 13, 2011

Janet Denise Welken, 61, longtime Moorhead resident, passed away after a long battle with cancer Thursday, January 13th at her home with her loving husband by her side.January was born to Roland and Charlotte Gessner in Valley City, ND on April 2, 1949. She graduated from Valley City High School with honors in 1967. January graduated with honors from Valley...

Lucille Engbloom Sessing

Lucille Engbloom Sessing

Jan 13, 2011

Lucille Engbloom Sessing, 99, was born October 7,1911, in Emmons County, North Dakota to John and Clara Otterson. The family farmed near Hazelton, North Dakota until they moved to McCloud, ND. Lucille married Carl Engbloom in 1937 and they resided in Moorhead, Minnesota. Lucille and Carl had three children, Boyd, Neal and Jean. Carl died in February 1954 of injuries...

Valerie L. Kauk

Valerie L. Kauk

Jan 10, 2011

Valerie was born in Minneapolis, MN, on December 22, 1957, to Maynard and Karla Gross Kauk. She grew up and attended school in Wishek, ND, where she graduated from high school. After high school she began working at Crystal Sugar where she worked for over 33 years. Valerie loved her three dogs and spending time outdoors, camping and fishing, but...

Ryszard A. Landowski

Ryszard A. Landowski

Jan 10, 2011

Ryszard was born February 4th, 1952, in Maks, Poland, to Stanislaw and Bronislawa Landowski. He grew up and attended school in Poland.Ryszard was involved in the Solidarity movement since the moment of its inception. He became a president of the Solidarity chapter at his place of work. When the movement was outlawed Ryszard had to hide from the secret police....