Obituaries

May 25, 2006

Michael C. Champ, 15, Oxbow, ND, died on Thursday, May 25, 2006, in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 75 and 160th Avenue south, Moorhead, MN.Michael Chris Champ was born on August 19, 1990 in Fargo, ND, to Chris and Sheri Paulsen Champ. He grew up at Oxbow, ND, and had just finished the ninth grade at the Kindred High...

May 22, 2006

Loren was born April 11, 1938 in Mahnomen, MN to Bennie and Fern Pederson. He grew up in Mahnomen and graduated from high school there. He received his Bachelors degree from Bemidji State University in Industrial Arts and taught for 5 years in Madison, MN. He worked for Branick Industries in Fargo as a draftsman, he later worked for Steiger...

May 22, 2006

Myron was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 5, 1952. He graduated from Moorhead High School & served in the United States Army stationed in Germany. Myron worked at the D & P Grain Terminal for 28 years. He considered his job a second home. Myron was a quiet and unassuming man in life and so we will respect...

May 22, 2006

Robert L. Wegner, 80, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, May 22, 2006, in MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.Robert was born on December 14, 1925, in Moorhead, MN, to Otto and Bessie Rensvold Wegner. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1943. He was in the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946 serving in...

May 21, 2006

Jay Thunem, 68, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, May 21, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Arthur J. "Jay" Thunem was born on July 28, 1937, in Plentywood, MT, to Arthur and Hazel Carlson Thunem. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Plentywood High School. He attended Catholic Seminary in Iowa and then graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead,...

May 19, 2006

Albert Vette, 83, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, May 19, 2006, in Manorcare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.Albert was born on February 2, 1923, in Moorhead, MN, to Herman and Alma Huppe Vette. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead. He was baptized, confirmed, and a life-long member at Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. He entered the U.S. Army in...

May 18, 2006

Margaret Peggy Faleide, 81, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Margaret Lorine Ackerman Faleide was born October 13, 1924, in Fargo and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1942. In 1949 she married Gordon Faleide of Buxton, ND. Peggy was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church since 1952....

May 17, 2006

Angi A. Grani Sorenson, 35, of Hawley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Angi was born March 24, 1971 at Moorhead, Minnesota to Charles and Doris Lamon Grani. She graduated from Hawley High School in 1989, and then attended NDSU for two years. She worked several years for Barb's Babes Daycare in Fargo,...

May 15, 2006

Olive Pearl Wright Babolian, 92, died Monday, May 15, 2006. Olive was born December 16, 1913 to John and Maren Froslan Wright on the Ruterford Farm at St. James, MN, Watonwon County by Bullhead Lake. She was the sixth of 13 children. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. James First Lutheran Church. She attended District 51 country school...

May 15, 2006

Carole Marie Metzroth Sagen passed away on May 15, 2006 in her home on Cotton Lake, Rochert, MN, at the age of 64. Carole was born on January 1, 1942 in St. Cloud, MN, to Charles and Margaret Metzroth. She lived in St. Cloud until age 5, and then moved to Fargo, ND, where she attended grade school, Agassiz Jr....

May 14, 2006

Clarence T. "Sailor" Larson, 92, of 422 – 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Manor Care Nursing Home. Clarence was born May 29, 1913 in Marion, ND. He lived in Fargo from 1965 until his death. He married Beatrice Hanninen September 25, 1971 in South Dakota. He worked for the West Fargo Alfalfa Plant, West...

May 12, 2006

God called a little Angel home. Brooks Hamilton Anderson, infant son of Michael and Jennifer Anderson was born May 12th, 2006 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. He died peacefully in his mother and fathers arms. Brooks is survived by his parents Michael and Jennifer Anderson, Hillsboro, ND; brothers Colton and Jackson; grandparents Roger and Connie Anderson, Hillsboro, Tim and...

May 12, 2006

Blanche I. Bitker, 84, of San Juan, TX, died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Biltmore Care Center, McAllen, TX.Blanche Irene Bitker was born on November 12, 1921 to E.K. and Bertha Ford Olson in Ada, MN. She grew up and attended school at an Ada Country School. On November 29, 1939 she married Clarence Bitker in Ada, MN. She completed...

May 12, 2006

Kenneth A. "Kenny" Yeager, 58, Borup, MN, died on May 12, 2006, in Bridges Medical Center, Ada, MN. Kenneth was born on March 2, 1948, in Moorhead, MN, to Elton R. and Lucille Smith Yeager. He attended school in Felton, MN and graduated in 1966. He was active in high school sports, FFA and other school related activities. He married...

May 12, 2006

Donald B. Britten of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 12, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Donald was born March 6, 1940. He was raised by parents Fred Britten and Agnes and Herman Peterson. He grew up and attended grade school in Grand Forks before moving to Larimore where he graduated from...

May 9, 2006

Mildred was born July 8, 1915, in Clay County, Minnesota to Carl and Helga Ramstad. She grew up and graduated from Hawley High School. Following graduation she attended Detroit Lakes Business College. She married Albert R. Olson June 3, 1942. He died from a hunting accident on November 19, 1945, two months after returning from serving over seas during World...

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