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Larry A. Eggiman

Larry A. Eggiman

Mar 2, 2009

Larry Eggiman, 73, of Fargo, ND died March 2, 2009 at home under the care of Hospice with his family by his side. Larry Allan Eggiman was born November 3, 1935 in Moorhead to Herman and Olive Brendemuhl Eggiman of rural Baker, MN. He graduated from Barnesville High School in 1953 and Wahpeton State School of Science in 1955.Larry married...

Vernon K. ’Slim’ Jensen

Vernon K. ’Slim’ Jensen

Feb 28, 2009

Vernon was born October 20, 1928 in Keene Township, Hitterdal, MN, to Lars Peter Jensen and Louise Victoria Eppler. He attended rural country school for eight years and then attended 9th grade in Glyndon, MN. He worked on local farms until entering the Army in November of 1950. He was with the occupation forces stationed in Germany and discharged in...

Thomas G. Werre

Thomas G. Werre

Feb 26, 2009

Obituary pending.

Agnes V. Coalwell

Agnes V. Coalwell

Feb 23, 2009

Agnes V. Coalwell, 99, of Lake Park, Minnesota, died Monday, February 23, 2009, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, Minnesota, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Agnes was born July 20, 1909 on a farm northwest of Hitterdal, Minnesota, to Gustav and Sarah Walstrom Lofgren. She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Hitterdal, MN. When Agnes...

Margaret M. Holmgren

Margaret M. Holmgren

Feb 23, 2009

Margaret was born August 13, 1923, to Arthur and Jeanie Keathing Thomas in Ayr, Scotland. She grew up and attended school in the Dudley area of England. Following her schooling, she served in the English Military where she was a Jeep Driver. She met her future husband, Oscar Holmgren, while he was serving in the U.S. Military. He was stationed...

Victor A. Horne

Victor A. Horne

Feb 22, 2009

Victor A. Horne Jr., of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away February 23, 2009, after a long struggle with health problems. He was born March 23, 1925 at Penn, ND, the son of Victor and Svanau Horne.Vic enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the destroyer USS Healy during the thick of the Pacific war. Following his discharge, he attended...

Mario J. Vargas

Mario J. Vargas

Feb 21, 2009

Mario J. Vargas, 49, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, February 21, 2009, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.Mario was born on January 19, 1960, in Carizzo Springs, TX, to Juan and Euriqueta Jimenez Vargas. He was baptized on February 28, 1960, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Carizzo Springs. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead...

George C. Booth

George C. Booth

Feb 19, 2009

George C. Booth, 83, Fargo, ND, died on Thursday, February 19, 2009, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. George was born on April 29, 1925, in Fargo, ND, to Archie and Tammie Booth. He grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He attended and graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo. George married Marilyn...

Eva S. Grande

Eva S. Grande

Feb 18, 2009

Eva Grande, 94, Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, in MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Eva S. Grande was born on November 27, 1914, in Ulen, MN, to Ole and Ingeborg Holte Burud. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Ulen High School in 1933. Eva married Everett C. Grande on October 13, 1934, in Ulen, MN....

Maxine F. Fairbanks

Maxine F. Fairbanks

Feb 15, 2009

Maxine was born February 2, 1929, in Brown County, South Dakota. As a baby she moved to Fargo, ND, where she grew up and attended school. At age nine, she became an orphan and over the years had many foster parents. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946 at the age of 16. On November 26, 1955, she...

Heather R. Kazemba

Heather R. Kazemba

Feb 11, 2009

Heather went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009.Heather was born on May 12, 1983, in Fargo. She spent her first 10 years in Moorhead where she lived with her grandparents, Don and Darlene Cox. Heather then moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota where she lived in Mount Faith Group home for the...

Kory Ann Joseph

Kory Ann Joseph

Feb 11, 2009

Kory Ann Joseph, age 19, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Fargo, ND.Kory Ann Joseph was born on November 6, 1989 in Crookston, MN. In 1995, Kory and her family moved to Moorhead where they have been since. Kory attended Moorhead high school. Kory loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a very talented...

Russell E. Buhaug

Russell E. Buhaug

Feb 7, 2009

Russell was born August 3, 1917 in Hitterdal, Minnesota to Jorgen and Julia Moan Buhaug, where he grew up and attended school. When he was twenty-two he moved to the Twin Cities where he received his certification for repair on refrigeration and air conditioning. He married Gloria Klug on July 23, 1957 in South Dakota. Following their marriage they lived...

William C. Hughes

William C. Hughes

Feb 7, 2009

William "Bill" Hughes, 82, Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN, formerly Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, February 7, 2009, in the nursing home.William C. Hughes was born on January 28, 1927, in Fargo, ND, to Franklin and Elsie Wilson Hughes. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School. He served in the U.S. Navy in...

Edna E. Pierce

Edna E. Pierce

Feb 5, 2009

Edna Edythe Pierce, 92, Halstad, MN, formerly Moorhead, MN, died on February 5, 2009, in the Halstad Living Center. Edna Edythe Pierce was born on April 1, 1916, in Lostwood, ND. She was the daughter of Walter and Olga Fuller. Edna graduated from Moorhead High School and attended Moorhead State Teacher's College. She married Jerome Pierce in 1943. Edna is...

Sonja M. Iverson

Sonja M. Iverson

Feb 3, 2009

Sonja M. Iverson, 73, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family.Sonja Marie Christiansen was born on February 20, 1935, in Valparaiso, IN, to Jacobi "Jake" M. and Bertha N. Branstad Christiansen. When her father was asked to become the atheletic director at Concordia College, and later football coach, the family moved to...

Henry H. Dretsch

Henry H. Dretsch

Feb 2, 2009

Henry was born in Detroit, MI, to Bill and Frieda Rabanus Dretsch on March 21, 1927. He grew up and attended school on a farm south of Fargo, which is now the Red River Zoo. He married Mavis Kasin on May 12, 1945, in Moorhead, MN. Together they had four children. Henry was preceded in death by two children, Trudy...

Stella A. Freymiller

Stella A. Freymiller

Feb 2, 2009

Stella A. Freymiller, age 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly, Bismarck, ND, died Monday, February 2, 2009, in Rosewood on Broadway under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and with her family by her side.Stella Alvina Jalbert was born on October 24, 1915 to George and Emma Narum Jalbert on the family farm south of New England, ND....

George W. Stearns

George W. Stearns

Jan 29, 2009

George William Stearns was born on January 23, 1934, in Perham, MN, to George and Thelma Olstad Stearns. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1952. At Moorhead High, George was a four-year varsity letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and track. George was recruited as a scholarship athlete to the University of Minnesota...

Raymond J. Connelly

Raymond J. Connelly

Jan 26, 2009

Raymond J. Connelly, 92, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, January 26, 2009, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Ray was born on May 1, 1916, near Sabin, MN, to James and Amanda Kuehl Connelly. He grew up and attended school there. He was united in marriage to Elnora Tabatt on November 19, 1941 at Sabin, MN, and they made their home...