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Jesse R. Mattson

Jesse R. Mattson

Jul 3, 2009

He was taken from us suddenly because of a brain aneurism. Jesse was born August 9, 1979, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Robert and Julie Mattson. He grew up near Lake Park, MN, attending school and graduating from Lake Park/ Audubon in 1997. Following high school Jesse attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and graduated with a degree in Computer...

Lee G. Brakke

Lee G. Brakke

Jun 28, 2009

Lee Brakke, 50, Divine House Group Home, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead.Lee Gregory Brakke was born on April 12, 1959, in Fargo, ND, to Milton and Rhoda Rehder Brakke. He spent the first six years of his life on the family farm near Comstock, MN, and then lived in various regional treatment...

Norman J. Bergseid

Norman J. Bergseid

Jun 26, 2009

Norman was born April 19, 1911, on the family farm, in Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota, to Knute and Nettie Erickson Bergseid. His father died when Norman was 10 years old, and Norman took over the milking operation, which he continued for fifty years, retiring in 1984. He took care of his mother until her death in 1969. Norman moved...

Helen L. Bender

Helen L. Bender

Jun 25, 2009

Helen Lorraine Bender Kosen died peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2009, at her home near Glyndon, MN. Helen was born September 6, 1929 in Moorhead, MN, the second of five children born to Nidia Halgrimson and Alvin Kosen. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1947 and on April 1, 1951 became employed by Dr. G.A. Larson, ophthalmologist. Helen subsequently worked...

Bruce W. Wrolstad

Bruce W. Wrolstad

Jun 21, 2009

Bruce Wayne was born September 10, 1950, in Fargo to Harvey and Phyllis Hieggelke Wrolstad. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School. Bruce worked as a truck driver most of his life, visiting 49 states. He enjoyed the outdoors, movies, and most of all spending time with his three boys. Family was also very important...

Joel L. Lafromboise

Joel L. Lafromboise

Jun 20, 2009

In loving memory of Joel Lee LaFromboise.Joel was born October 3, 1991, and passed away on June 20, 2009. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, and lived there until he was eight years old, he then moved to Fargo/Moorhead where he was raised until the age of seventeen. Joel was loved by many, he had tons of friends; four sisters,...

Agnes L. Olson

Agnes L. Olson

Jun 20, 2009

Agnes L. Olson of Moorhead, formerly of Rollag passed away June 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center surrounded by her family. Agnes L. Gilbertson was born July 23, 1912 in Eastedge ND to Theodore & Bessie Haugrud Gilbertson. As a young child she moved to Pelican Rapids, Mn where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Pelican Rapids High...

Earl L. Mcdowell

Earl L. Mcdowell

Jun 20, 2009

Earl Lee McDowell, age 73, of rural Hawley, MN passed away on June 20, 2009, in Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND, with his family by his side. Earl Lee McDowell, son of Earl and Laura Gebeke McDowell, was born on December 12, 1935 in Fargo, ND. Earl grew up in Dilworth, MN where he graduated from high school. He married...

Clarice M. Yngve

Clarice M. Yngve

Jun 19, 2009

Clarice Mae Moen was born on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918, to Henry H. and Ida Moen of rural Halma. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Eidsvold Lutheran Church in Halma, MN. She attended the Beaton School after which she attended Karlstad High School. She took a cosmetology course at the New York Hair Dressing...

James V. Doran

James V. Doran

Jun 16, 2009

Jim was born March 18, 1965, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Raymond and Mary Holm Doran. He grew up near Hawley, MN, and attended Hawley high school. Following high school he was employed as a brick tender and later became a union brick layer in the Fargo/Moorhead area. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Minnesota Vikings and NASCAR races. He is...

Jason A. Smith

Jason A. Smith

Jun 15, 2009

Jason was born July 25, 1969, in Grand Forks, ND, to Alan and Jennie Viken Smith. He grew up and attended school in Galesburg, ND, graduating in 1988. He went on to attend North Dakota State College of Science. He was employed by Lajeune Steel Company as a welder and was proud of his work on the new Minnesota Twins...

Genet Price

Genet Price

Jun 14, 2009

Genet Price was born on March 03, 1946 to the union of the late David L. Price Sr. and S. E. Price. To this union 11 children were born. Genet was preceded in death by her sisters Willie Dean Watson-Davis, Norene Williams, and Sara Wilson. Genet received her formal education at McCullough High school- Monticello, MS, and proceeded further onto...

Irvin P. Wegleitner

Irvin P. Wegleitner

Jun 14, 2009

Irv Wegleitner 82, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Bullhead City, AZ, following a courageous battle with cancer.Irvin Paul Wegleitner was born on February 22, 1927, to John and Lizzie Wegleitner. He grew up in the St. Paul, MN, area. In 1944 he entered the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII. Irv married Lois...

Jayne Adams

Jayne Adams

Jun 11, 2009

Jayne Adams, 59, Fargo, ND, died on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND.Jayne Adams was born on August 3, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to Forrest and Pearl Adams. Jayne attended Fargo Public Schools K-10 and then attended grades 11 and 12 at Lake Park Public School where she graduated in 1967.Jayne worked at several...

Kenneth O. Ludemann

Kenneth O. Ludemann

Jun 10, 2009

Kenneth O. Ludemann, 77, Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Kenneth was born on August 17, 1931, at Pelican Lake, near Pelican Rapids, MN, to John and Anna Lohse Ludemann. He grew up and attended school in Barnesville, MN, graduating from Barnesville High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Catherine Pierce

Catherine Pierce

Jun 5, 2009

Catherine Gilbertson Pierce, was born May 8, 1915 in Crosby North Dakota at her Parents home, Carl and Olena Gilbertson. Catherine was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church On June 6, 1915 in Crosby. Catherine lived in lignite, Starkweather & Kenmare North Dakota as a child and graduated as a valedictorian from Kenmare High School amidst the depression of 1932. In...

Florence E. Grinaker

Florence E. Grinaker

Jun 5, 2009

Florence was born on March 18, 1923, to Henry and Belinda Hazeldahl Brokmeier in Moorhead. She grew up and attended Moorhead public schools. In 1943, she married Lyle Grinaker in Moorhead. She remained a Moorhead resident and entered Eventide in 2004. She will be greatly missed.Florence is survived by nieces, Sharon Donald Brennan of Horace, ND, Diana John Lund of...

Gertrude H. Hanson

Gertrude H. Hanson

Jun 4, 2009

Gertrude was born in Ashton, IL, on October 31, 1909 to Lincoln and Sarah Bradford. She moved with the family to Breckenridge, MN, in 1911. On December 24, 1934, she married Meriel Hanson in Moorhead. They farmed near Felton, MN, for a number of years before moving to Moorhead. Meriel passed away in August of 1952.She is survived by one...

Pearl C. Lathrop

Pearl C. Lathrop

Jun 1, 2009

Pearl was born July 17, 1913, near Ulen, MN, to Herman and Mary Leonhardt Kline. She grew up on the family farm, attending school in Ulen and at the age of 15 graduated from Ulen High School. Following high school she worked at the Fairmont Creamery. On June 20, 1938, she married Rex Lathrop. Together they had two children, Jerry...

Beverly M. Quam

Beverly M. Quam

May 31, 2009

Beverly Mae Senff was born December 22, 1928 in Fargo to Marion and Nina Olson Senff. She moved from Fargo to Georgetown, MN in 1939. She graduated from Dazey, North Dakota High School in 1946. Bev was married to Bob Quam on August 30, 1947. They lived the majority of their marriage in Georgetown. Bob died in 1994. Bev worked...