Obituaries

Jun 23, 2007

Orrin Stanley Engen was born December 23, 1934 at Hawley, MN, the son of Selvin and Edna Olson Engen. He attended school in Barnesville, MN and served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959, where he was stationed in Germany. On July 1, 1961, he married Arlys Stephenson at Pelican Rapids, MN. They lived in Eglon Township near Hawley,...

Jun 23, 2007

Edgar was born September 3, 1918 on a farm near Syre, MN, to Jens and Ella Amundson Winjum. He was baptized and confirmed in the Syre Lutheran Church. He attended Shady Lane Country School, Twin Valley High School for two years, and graduated from Hitterdal High School in 1935. He worked on the family farm until 1939, when he went...

Jun 22, 2007

Steven John Laverdure, 44, Dilworth, MN, died on Friday, June 22, 2007, in his home.Steven John Laverdure was born on May 24, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND.He is survived by his wife Kimberly Lynn Laverdure, Dilworth, MN; sons Derek George Wrolstad, Moorhead, Dustin Charles Wrolstad, Moorhead, and Daren Michael Wrolstad, Dilworth; parents Joseph and Marilyn Laverdure, Fargo, ND; brother, Michael...

Jun 19, 2007

Clayton A. Roen, 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Clayton Allan Roen was born on February 9, 1928 to Allan and Gladys Clayton Roen in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Fargo. He joined the United States Navy at age 17 and during his years in the Navy, served...

Jun 17, 2007

Jun 17, 2007

Inez was born December 10, 1905, at Lake Park, MN, to L.M. and Mary Ebeltoft Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Park Lutheran Church. She graduated from Lake Park High School in 1923. She then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1927. Inez taught biology primarily, but also English and...

Jun 17, 2007

Alice was born October 15, 1911, at the home farm, in Highland Grove Township, near Hawley, Minnesota, to Emil and Annie Sahlberg Anderson. She grew up and attended rural country school District #107, in Highland Grove Township. Alice married Albin Christensen on April 23, 1938 at Lake Park, MN. Following their marriage they farmed near Hawley. Alice did seamstress work...

Jun 9, 2007

Carl was born August 27, 1917 to Theodore and Annie Westburg Johnson in rural Hawley. He grew up and attended school there and in the Dale area. The family later moved to Audubon where he worked with several farmers until he was drafted into the Army in 1941 at the age of 22. Carl served with the 34th Red Bull...

Jun 7, 2007

Clifford E. Lomsdal, 86, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, June 7, 2007, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Clifford Elmer Lomsdal was born on June 30, 1920 to Knute and Olga Iverson Lomsdal on the family farm in Hitterdal, MN. He grew up and attended school...

Jun 7, 2007

Harvey was born July 20, 1930, at Milaca, MN, to Ernest and Anna Eckholm. He grew up in Foley, MN, and graduated from Foley High School. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving from 1949 until 1953. After his discharge from the Navy, he attended Northwest Technical Institute in Minneapolis for two years. Harvey married Helen Doss...

Jun 6, 2007

Bemo Pechtel-Martinez, 19, of Barnesville, MN, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007.Bemuse "Bemo" Noe Pechtel-Martinez was born on April 20, 1988 in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead and Barnesville, receiving his GED in 2006. Bemo had a fond love for cars, music, tattoos and all the special times he had with his little girl, Kylie.He is...

Jun 6, 2007

Imo was born September 19, 1926 to Jens and Anna Lade Holland in Brayton, IA. Her family lived in Brayton for a few years before moving to Anita, IA. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Anita High School. Following high school she trained to be a teacher and when finished, she taught the following five years in...

Jun 2, 2007

Gary L. Goben, 64, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.He is survived by is wife, Vera Goben of Fargo, ND and children, Georgia Bud Beaulieu of Red Lake, MN, Angel Dooley Jourdain of Red Lake, MN, Jesslyn Donovan Dumont of Rollette, ND, Johanna Dwight of...

Jun 1, 2007

Steven D. Olson, 52, of Dilworth, MN, died Friday, June 1, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Steven Douglas Olson was born on January 3, 1955 to Warren and Adele Gullickson Olson in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Dilworth, graduating from Dilworth High School in 1974. On April 6, 1990 he married Angela Schmaltz in Dilworth Lutheran...

Jun 1, 2007

Mary was born December 18, 1918 in Havre, Montana to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCarthy. She attended High School at Mount St. Benedicts Academy in Crookston, Minnesota. She was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota until she married Russell J. Brandser of Hawley, Minnesota, October 7, 1947. Russell died in 1966. In 2003, Mary moved to...

May 29, 2007

Marlan was born July 23, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Lloyd and Esther Johnson Forsberg. As an infant he moved to various places. Marlan's mother died when he was a young child. In 1963 he graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. He served six years in the National Guard. On March 27, 1965, Marlan married Linda Johnson, daughter of...

May 29, 2007

Brandon K. Hauglid, 26, of Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in his home.Brandon was born on September 26, 1980 to Kim and Muriel "Murk" Burdick Hauglid in Fargo ND. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead and Dilworth. Brandon enjoyed art, he was very talented at drawing. He also enjoyed cooking, working, music and spending time with...

May 29, 2007

Private graveside services only.

May 29, 2007

Clayton H. Singleton, 84, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Clayton was born February 15, 1923 in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, son of Harry Singleton and Edith Andrews, immigrant farmers from England. The only son, with three sisters, he learned the meaning of hard work while working a large farm from an early age....

May 28, 2007

Eva M. Smerud, 86, of Perley, MN, died Monday, May 28, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Eva Mae Ricker was born on July 18, 1920 in Averill, MN to Walter and Carrie Clemons Ricker. She grew up and attended school in Averill, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1938. She then attended Interstate Business College. On August 16, 1941 she...