Obituaries

Apr 1, 2009

Glenn L. Kassenborg, age 77, died peacefully in his home on April 1st, 2009. Glenn was born September 30, 1931 in Glyndon, MN to Alvin and Lena Brendemuhl Kassenborg. He grew up in the Glyndon area, attending grade and high school at MSTC Campus School, graduating in 1949. He was a lifelong member of Concordia Lutheran Church Rural Glyndon, serving...

Mar 29, 2009

Mabel C. Snartland, age 98, of Lake Park, MN, died Sunday March 29, 2009, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.Mabel C. Kroeger was born on October 8, 1910 in Oakes, ND to John and Clarice Kvistlen Kroeger. On July 7, 1947 she married Jacob O'Neil in Moorhead. Jacob died on January 21, 1986.She is survived by one son, Robert...

Mar 29, 2009

Wally was born May 21, 1926, to Ole and Anna Bothen Edwardson in Fargo, ND. In 1928, they moved to Aneta, ND, to farm. He attended school in Griggs County, ND. After his education, he continued farming until being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944, where he served eight years. In 1952, he married Vivian McDowell in Fargo. Together...

Mar 26, 2009

Jerry was born November 17, 1939, in Fargo, ND, son of Harry and Alice Johnson Jegtvig. He grew up and attended school in Fargo and in 1955, joined the U.S. Navy. After 10 years of service her returned to Fargo and began his 50 plus years as an independent trucker. Jerry and Karen were married October 7, 1971, in Sisseton,...

Mar 25, 2009

Robert A. "Bob" Ullrich, 87, of Lake Park, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Regional Health Center, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.Bob was born March 27, 1921, in Downer, Minnesota to Marcus and Emma Kelting Ullrich. Bob attended country school until moving to Lake Park, Minnesota in 1936. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Mar 23, 2009

Arthur N. "Art" Marvig, 83, of Hawley, Minnesota, died Monday, March 23, 2009, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, in Ulen, Minnesota.Art was born May 21, 1925, to Olai and Hannah Anderson Marvig. He grew up and attended rural country school north of Hawley, Minnesota. He served in the US Army from 1950-56; he served as a medic in the...

Mar 21, 2009

Grace was born in Fergus Falls, MN on February 22, 1919. She was the third daughter of Gerhard and Cora Haukebo. She graduated from Underwood High School in 1937, and then attended Moorhead State Teacher's College. Her teaching career began in Swift, MN where she met and married Carl Landin on June 5, 1943. Grace continued her teaching career in...

Mar 21, 2009

Amy Roselyn Livdahl was born March 27, 1920, to William and Ruth Backlund Livdahl near Comstock, MN. She grew up on the family farm, attended Rustad School and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1938. She did domestic work until her marriage to Ole Amundson on November 18, 1942. They farmed and lived in the Rustad-Comstock area until Ole's death...

Mar 20, 2009

Corrin G. "Ole" Olson, 89, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, March 20, 2009, in MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Corrin was born on February 10, 1920, in Elbow Lake, MN, to Oscar and Nancy Peterson Olson, he grew up and attended school there, graduating from Elbow Lake High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Army from May of 1942...

Mar 19, 2009

Gladys was born September 1, 1919, to Andrew and Anna Olson in Sisseton, SD. She was baptized and confirmed in Scandia Lutheran Church in Sisseton. She attended school near Sisseton and graduated from High School in New Effington, SD. On May 26, 1939, she married John Eidem in New Effington. Together they had three children, Gene, Joyce and Gary. They...

Mar 17, 2009

Malcolm S. Tufton, age 86, of rural Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, peacefully in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with his family by his side.Malcolm "Mel" Tufton was born on May 25, 1922 in Moorhead, MN to Oliver and Florence Wentzel Tufton. He grew up near Kragnes, MN, farming with...

Mar 15, 2009

Louise C. Krabbenhoft, 85, of Sabin, MN, died Sunday in Innovis Health Systems, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by family.Louise Catherine was born on February 11, 1924 in Fargo to Frank and Frieda Nelson Ahlbom. She grew up in Hawley and Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School. On January 14, 1943 she married...

Mar 15, 2009

Luverne was born November 20, 1922, to Julius and Gertrude Munder Riebe in Frazee, MN. She grew up in Frazee and married Walter Bergren in August of 1943. Together they farmed and made their home in the Audubon/Lake Park area.Luverne is survived by five children, Carol Gene Sletmoen of Moorhead, MN, Jim Bergren of Detroit Lakes, MN, Richard Cindee Bergren...

Mar 13, 2009

Della was born June 9, 1916 in Hawley, Minnesota to Severt and Sophie Omberg Olson. She grew up and attended school in Hawley. She worked thirty-four years at Peterson Brother's Department Store in Hawley, for fifteen years at Burns Motor of Hawley and occasionally at the Garrick Theatre in Hawley. Della enjoyed dancing, playing cards and was an avid reader....

Mar 13, 2009

The world lost a wonderfully unique voice with the death of Mary A. Pryor at her home in Moorhead on Friday, March 13.Mary Anne Pryor was born February 8, 1926 to John Clinton Pryor and Susan Balzer Pryor in Demorest, Georgia. She grew up in Gilbertville, Massachusetts and went on to earn her BA in English from Grinnell College in...

Mar 10, 2009

Willis "Willie" Olson was born January 17, 1921, to Nels and Hannah Hanson Olson in Shell Lake Township, Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up and attended school near Shell Lake. On June 14, 1945, he married Renilda Eitel in Sebeka, MN. Together they lived in Detroit Lakes for a short time before moving to Glyndon in 1951. They remained in...

Mar 9, 2009

Mar 9, 2009

Robert L. Wentzell, 61, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, March 9, 2009, in ManorCare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.Robert was born on November 1, 1947, in Moorhead, MN, to Kenneth and Alma Asbjornson Wentzell. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND, graduating with an engineering degree....

Mar 9, 2009

Bruce A. Klinder, age 58, of Harwood, ND, died Monday, March 9, 2009, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Bruce Allen Klinder was born on May 10, 1950 to Herbert and Ruth Fischer Klinder in Long Prairie, MN. Bruce grew up and attended school in Long Prairie. At the age of 10 Bruce was...

Mar 9, 2009

Carl was born April 9, 1922 to George and Agnes Buth Fuchs in Culbertson, Montana. When he was twelve years old he moved with his family to Sabin, MN. In 1940, they moved to Felton, where Carl farmed with his Dad. Carl married the love of his life, Georgia Hamernik on August 5, 1945, a union of sixty-three years, a...