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Betty Jensen

Betty Jensen

Mar 5, 2014

Betty Jensen, 87, went peacefully home to her waiting savior on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was with family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born on November 9, 1926 in Breckenridge, MN to Howard and Frances (Needham) Wheeler. As she grew up, she attended school in Grand Forks and Fargo, graduating from...

Mary Jane Mcneal

Mary Jane Mcneal

Mar 5, 2014

Mary Jane McNeal, 89, of Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Manor Care, Fargo, ND. Mary Jane was born January 27, 1925 in Estherville, Iowa, the middle daughter of Roy S. McNeal and Kathryn E. (Howe) McNeal. She grew up in Crosby, ND where she graduated from high school in 1943. In 1947, she received a BS...

Nellie Mcarthur Rydberg

Nellie Mcarthur Rydberg

Mar 2, 2014

Nellie Emma Rydberg, 92, Fargo, ND, died March 2, 2014 in her home at Riverview Place, Crosshaven, under the care of her daughter and Hospice. Nell was born April 6, 1921, to Hans A. and Alice (Lerud) Hansen at their home on Minnesota Ave. in Detroit Lakes, MN. Nell grew up surrounded by music in her home. She learned and...

Judie Diane Brown

Judie Diane Brown

Mar 1, 2014

Judie D. Brown, 69, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo. No services are planned at this time.

Erlys Jo Warner

Erlys Jo Warner

Mar 1, 2014

Erlys Warner, 74, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Erlys Jo Wellentin was born March 8, 1939 to Joseph and Nellye (Miner) Wellentin in Fargo, ND. She went to school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School on May 23, 1957. She sold Stanley Home Products from 1958 to 1971. Erlys married...

Shirley Mae Schlenvogt

Shirley Mae Schlenvogt

Feb 28, 2014

Shirley Mae Parkhouse was born on August 1, 1928 in Arthur, ND to James and Vida (Viestenz) Parkhouse. She graduated from high school in Jamestown, ND. Shirley married Glenn Schlenvogt in Jamestown, ND on August 10, 1947. While he worked for Ottertail Power Company, they lived in Harvey, ND, Devils Lake, ND, Oakes, ND, and Fergus Falls, MN. They retired...

Joyce Engan

Joyce Engan

Feb 28, 2014

Joyce Engan, 88, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2014 after a wonderful life filled with love and laughter. Her life story began on the prairies of North Dakota when she was born in Burnstad to Dagny (Christensen) and Walter C. Arntz on June 23, 1925, weighing just three pounds. Burnstad was named after her cousin Chris Burnstad who immigrated...

Sheryl Ann Brekke

Sheryl Ann Brekke

Feb 27, 2014

Sheryl Ann Brekke, 63, of Fargo, ND died in her home on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Sheryl was born April 24, 1950 in Fergus Falls, MN to Vernon and Betty (Olson) Brekke. They moved to Fargo in 1951 where she graduated from Fargo South High School in 1968. She went to North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND graduating...

Florence Mae Finke

Florence Mae Finke

Feb 27, 2014

Florence Finke, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Florence Mae Stenbro was born August 1, 1928 in Griggs County, ND to Lawrence and Ida (Hogenson) Stenbro. She grew up on the farm in rural Griggs County, and later moved with the family to Cooperstown,...

Irene Martha Hehr

Irene Martha Hehr

Feb 27, 2014

Irene Hehr, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Villa Maria Nursing Home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Irene Martha Hehr was born March 8, 1925 in rural Kulm, ND to August and Maria (Kalmbach) Hehr. She attended school in Pomona View Township, school #4, and in 1935 moved to Kulm with...

Harold E. Kjelvik

Harold E. Kjelvik

Feb 27, 2014

Harold Eugene Kjelvik, 76, passed away peacefully February 27, 2014 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo with his family by his side. Harold was born February 20, 1938 in Hendrum, MN to Lorentz Kjelvik and Olga Crump. He met the love of his life, RoJean Rehder at Moorhead High School. They were married May 22, 1959 in Webster, South Dakota...

Dula M. Bishop

Dula M. Bishop

Feb 26, 2014

Dula M. Bishop, 85 of Fargo, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Dula Clark was born December 2, 1928 in Tower City, ND to parents Roy C. and Mary Maude (Barkley) Clark. She grew up in Tower City and graduated from high school there. Dula married Keith B. Bishop on September 5, 1947 in Fargo, ND...

Arlene Joyce Gnoinsky

Arlene Joyce Gnoinsky

Feb 24, 2014

Arlene Joyce Gnoinsky passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 surrounded by her family after suffering a stroke. Arlene was born March 15, 1934 to Albert and Olga Regstad in Hendrum, MN. She went to school in Hendrum, lived in Georgetown, MN and later graduated from Moorhead High School. Arlene married James J. Gnoinsky on November 30, 1957. They made...

Janet E. Fox

Janet E. Fox

Feb 24, 2014

Janet E. Fox, 82, of Hawley, MN, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Sanford Health of Fargo. Arrangements are pending.

Kay E. Hegland

Kay E. Hegland

Feb 22, 2014

Kay Hegland, 81, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in her home. Kay Ellyn Strahm was born on November 2, 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of four children born to Allen and Katherine Strahm. She grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Central High School there. Kay married William Cunningham in 1950. Their marriage...

Carl William Reed Jr.

Carl William Reed Jr.

Feb 18, 2014

Carl William Reed, Jr was born to Carl and Madeline (Kohler) Reed on October 24, 1918, in Minneapolis Minnesota. Carl served in the United States Army during World War II and married Bonnie Nelson on October 31, 1942. His wife preceded him in death in 2009. After working in x-ray equipment sales and service for a number of years, Carl...

Gerald Diedrich Deede

Gerald Diedrich Deede

Feb 17, 2014

Gerald Diedrich Deede, 88, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Fargo VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on December 15, 1925 in Wahpeton, ND to Herman and Suzanne (Diedrich) Deede. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943. He joined the Air Force cadet program in 1943 at the age of seventeen...

Henriette Nelson

Henriette Nelson

Feb 17, 2014

Henriette Bakko Nelson was born to Helmer and Burnette (Brunsvold) Bakko on May 16, 1916 near Walcott, ND where she grew up and attended school. She moved to Fargo, ND where she met and married N. Henry Nelson of Wolford, ND. Henriette was a member of Peace Lutheran Church since 1945. She made quilts through the church for 40+ years...

Everett "Jack" Erbstoesser

Everett "Jack" Erbstoesser

Feb 13, 2014

Everett "Jack" Erbstoesser, 87, entered the kingdom of heaven on 2/13/14 under Hospice care, surrounded by his beloved wife of 59 years, JoAnne, and their children. Everett "Jack" was born to Frederick and Mabel (Hahn) Erbstoesser near Chaffee, ND on 10/31/26. In his youth he worked for the family farm and at his Uncle Eddie's farm, raising and hauling livestock....

G. James "Jim" Mckay

G. James "Jim" Mckay

Feb 12, 2014

G. James “Jim” McKay, age 81 of Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Bethany Homes, from pulmonary fibrosis. Jim McKay was born on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1932, in Bowesmont, ND to Dr. John F. McKay and Jeanette (Patterson) McKay. In 1946, the family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where he graduated from Grand Forks Central High...

Betty Jensen

Betty Jensen

Mar 5, 2014

Betty Jensen, 87, went peacefully home to her waiting savior on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was with family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born on November 9, 1926 in Breckenridge, MN to Howard and Frances (Needham) Wheeler. As she grew up, she attended school in Grand Forks and Fargo, graduating from...

Mary Jane Mcneal

Mary Jane Mcneal

Mar 5, 2014

Mary Jane McNeal, 89, of Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Manor Care, Fargo, ND. Mary Jane was born January 27, 1925 in Estherville, Iowa, the middle daughter of Roy S. McNeal and Kathryn E. (Howe) McNeal. She grew up in Crosby, ND where she graduated from high school in 1943. In 1947, she received a BS...

Nellie Mcarthur Rydberg

Nellie Mcarthur Rydberg

Mar 2, 2014

Nellie Emma Rydberg, 92, Fargo, ND, died March 2, 2014 in her home at Riverview Place, Crosshaven, under the care of her daughter and Hospice. Nell was born April 6, 1921, to Hans A. and Alice (Lerud) Hansen at their home on Minnesota Ave. in Detroit Lakes, MN. Nell grew up surrounded by music in her home. She learned and...

Judie Diane Brown

Judie Diane Brown

Mar 1, 2014

Judie D. Brown, 69, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo. No services are planned at this time.

Erlys Jo Warner

Erlys Jo Warner

Mar 1, 2014

Erlys Warner, 74, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Erlys Jo Wellentin was born March 8, 1939 to Joseph and Nellye (Miner) Wellentin in Fargo, ND. She went to school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School on May 23, 1957. She sold Stanley Home Products from 1958 to 1971. Erlys married...

Shirley Mae Schlenvogt

Shirley Mae Schlenvogt

Feb 28, 2014

Shirley Mae Parkhouse was born on August 1, 1928 in Arthur, ND to James and Vida (Viestenz) Parkhouse. She graduated from high school in Jamestown, ND. Shirley married Glenn Schlenvogt in Jamestown, ND on August 10, 1947. While he worked for Ottertail Power Company, they lived in Harvey, ND, Devils Lake, ND, Oakes, ND, and Fergus Falls, MN. They retired...

Joyce Engan

Joyce Engan

Feb 28, 2014

Joyce Engan, 88, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2014 after a wonderful life filled with love and laughter. Her life story began on the prairies of North Dakota when she was born in Burnstad to Dagny (Christensen) and Walter C. Arntz on June 23, 1925, weighing just three pounds. Burnstad was named after her cousin Chris Burnstad who immigrated...

Sheryl Ann Brekke

Sheryl Ann Brekke

Feb 27, 2014

Sheryl Ann Brekke, 63, of Fargo, ND died in her home on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Sheryl was born April 24, 1950 in Fergus Falls, MN to Vernon and Betty (Olson) Brekke. They moved to Fargo in 1951 where she graduated from Fargo South High School in 1968. She went to North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND graduating...

Florence Mae Finke

Florence Mae Finke

Feb 27, 2014

Florence Finke, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Florence Mae Stenbro was born August 1, 1928 in Griggs County, ND to Lawrence and Ida (Hogenson) Stenbro. She grew up on the farm in rural Griggs County, and later moved with the family to Cooperstown,...

Irene Martha Hehr

Irene Martha Hehr

Feb 27, 2014

Irene Hehr, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Villa Maria Nursing Home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Irene Martha Hehr was born March 8, 1925 in rural Kulm, ND to August and Maria (Kalmbach) Hehr. She attended school in Pomona View Township, school #4, and in 1935 moved to Kulm with...

Harold E. Kjelvik

Harold E. Kjelvik

Feb 27, 2014

Harold Eugene Kjelvik, 76, passed away peacefully February 27, 2014 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo with his family by his side. Harold was born February 20, 1938 in Hendrum, MN to Lorentz Kjelvik and Olga Crump. He met the love of his life, RoJean Rehder at Moorhead High School. They were married May 22, 1959 in Webster, South Dakota...

Dula M. Bishop

Dula M. Bishop

Feb 26, 2014

Dula M. Bishop, 85 of Fargo, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Dula Clark was born December 2, 1928 in Tower City, ND to parents Roy C. and Mary Maude (Barkley) Clark. She grew up in Tower City and graduated from high school there. Dula married Keith B. Bishop on September 5, 1947 in Fargo, ND...

Arlene Joyce Gnoinsky

Arlene Joyce Gnoinsky

Feb 24, 2014

Arlene Joyce Gnoinsky passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 surrounded by her family after suffering a stroke. Arlene was born March 15, 1934 to Albert and Olga Regstad in Hendrum, MN. She went to school in Hendrum, lived in Georgetown, MN and later graduated from Moorhead High School. Arlene married James J. Gnoinsky on November 30, 1957. They made...

Janet E. Fox

Janet E. Fox

Feb 24, 2014

Janet E. Fox, 82, of Hawley, MN, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at Sanford Health of Fargo. Arrangements are pending.

Kay E. Hegland

Kay E. Hegland

Feb 22, 2014

Kay Hegland, 81, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in her home. Kay Ellyn Strahm was born on November 2, 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the oldest of four children born to Allen and Katherine Strahm. She grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Central High School there. Kay married William Cunningham in 1950. Their marriage...

Carl William Reed Jr.

Carl William Reed Jr.

Feb 18, 2014

Carl William Reed, Jr was born to Carl and Madeline (Kohler) Reed on October 24, 1918, in Minneapolis Minnesota. Carl served in the United States Army during World War II and married Bonnie Nelson on October 31, 1942. His wife preceded him in death in 2009. After working in x-ray equipment sales and service for a number of years, Carl...

Gerald Diedrich Deede

Gerald Diedrich Deede

Feb 17, 2014

Gerald Diedrich Deede, 88, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Fargo VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on December 15, 1925 in Wahpeton, ND to Herman and Suzanne (Diedrich) Deede. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943. He joined the Air Force cadet program in 1943 at the age of seventeen...

Henriette Nelson

Henriette Nelson

Feb 17, 2014

Henriette Bakko Nelson was born to Helmer and Burnette (Brunsvold) Bakko on May 16, 1916 near Walcott, ND where she grew up and attended school. She moved to Fargo, ND where she met and married N. Henry Nelson of Wolford, ND. Henriette was a member of Peace Lutheran Church since 1945. She made quilts through the church for 40+ years...

Everett "Jack" Erbstoesser

Everett "Jack" Erbstoesser

Feb 13, 2014

Everett "Jack" Erbstoesser, 87, entered the kingdom of heaven on 2/13/14 under Hospice care, surrounded by his beloved wife of 59 years, JoAnne, and their children. Everett "Jack" was born to Frederick and Mabel (Hahn) Erbstoesser near Chaffee, ND on 10/31/26. In his youth he worked for the family farm and at his Uncle Eddie's farm, raising and hauling livestock....

G. James "Jim" Mckay

G. James "Jim" Mckay

Feb 12, 2014

G. James “Jim” McKay, age 81 of Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Bethany Homes, from pulmonary fibrosis. Jim McKay was born on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1932, in Bowesmont, ND to Dr. John F. McKay and Jeanette (Patterson) McKay. In 1946, the family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where he graduated from Grand Forks Central High...

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