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Ila Florine Langerud

Ila Florine Langerud

Nov 19, 2018

Ila Florine Langerud, 92, longtime resident of Williston, ND, most recently of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Monday, November 19, 2018, at Elim Care Center in Fargo. Ila was born July 22, 1926, in Cando, ND to Alois and Minnie Petsinger. She was the oldest of four children. She graduated from Rock Lake High School in 1944. She attended Fargo...

Carl Bernard Madsen

Carl Bernard Madsen

Nov 18, 2018

Carl “Bunny” Madsen, 90, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home. Carl Bernard Madsen was born July 10, 1928 to Carl and Ethel (Dohman) Madsen in Hunter, ND. He grew up and attended school in Hunter. Carl married Vera Fox on March 17, 1951. Carl and his brother, Lee, operated and later owned a...

Glen Arthur Stenberg

Glen Arthur Stenberg

Nov 18, 2018

Glen Arthur Stenberg, 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away on November 18, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Glen was born on February 15, 1925, to Gust and Minnie (Shirley) Stenberg in Robinson, ND. Glen graduated from Robinson High School. At a dance in Robinson in 1946,...

Glenn R. Melvey

Glenn R. Melvey

Nov 17, 2018

Dr. Glenn R. Melvey, born July 22, 1924, died, at age 94, on November 17, 2018 after living a rich and full life. Glenn graduated from Moorhead High School in 1942. During high school, he played in the band, served as co-captain of the school safety patrol, and was captain on the football team as a senior. He was a...

Marjorie N Hoag

Marjorie N Hoag

Nov 17, 2018

Marjorie N. Hoag, 98, of Moorhead, Minn., died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead under the care of Eventide staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marjorie Jean North was born to Paul Gordon North and Helen (Marcott) North on October 3, 1920 in El Paso, Illinois. She grew up on the family farm,...

Julie C. Walker

Julie C. Walker

Nov 14, 2018

Julene (Julie) C Walker, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by friends and family after a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 18, 1954, in Minneapolis, to Cyrus and Virginia (Neimeier) Foss both originally from Buxton, ND. She graduated High School in Bloomington, MN. She was married to Bill Walker...

Loreen Jane Davenport

Loreen Jane Davenport

Nov 13, 2018

Loreen “Leeby” Davenport, 93, of Fargo, ND died November 13, 2018 at her home. Loreen Jane Leeby Davenport was born March 8, 1925, the eldest daughter of Horace and Edith Leeby. She attended Fargo schools graduating from Central High School in 1942 and continued her education at Francis Harrington School of Interior Design, in Chicago, IL. She then returned to...

Norma Lenora Wiltse

Norma Lenora Wiltse

Nov 11, 2018

Norma Lenora (Krogen) Wiltse, 96, Fargo, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Norma was born on September 16, 1922 to William and Agnes (Carlson) Krogen in Lake Park, MN. She was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1940. She worked...

Bruce Gifford Maxwell

Bruce Gifford Maxwell

Nov 10, 2018

Bruce G. Maxwell, age 61, passed away on November 10, 2018 at his cabin in Pollock, SD. He was born March 13, 1957, in Minot ND, to Burton and Betty Maxwell. Residing in Gwinner ND, he was employed by Job Erection and Engineering for thirty years. Upon retirement, Bruce moved to his cabin in Pollock to pursue his passion for...

Violet Lorraine Unterseher

Violet Lorraine Unterseher

Nov 8, 2018

Violet Unterseher, 85, Fargo died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at ManorCare, Fargo. Violet Schrum was born on November 21, 1932 in Kulm, North Dakota to Jacob and Christina (Heil) Schrum. She attended rural school near home. At age 16 she worked for the North Dakota State Hospital for three years. Violet moved to Fargo and was a nanny. She married...

Lois Ann Fritz

Lois Ann Fritz

Nov 7, 2018

Lois K. Fritz, daughter of Armin and Beatrice (Oliver) Koehler, was born on March 18, 1930 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended grade school in Aberdeen, SD and high school in Fargo, ND graduating in 1948. She was united in marriage with Randall L. Fritz, of Washburn, ND on December 18, 1959 in Fargo, ND. They made their home in West...

Alden "Al" Harold Hedstrom

Alden "Al" Harold Hedstrom

Nov 4, 2018

Alden "Al" Hedstrom, 94, Fargo, died November 4, 2018 at Bethany Retirement Living on University, Fargo, ND. Al was born on June 5, 1924 near Aneta, ND to Art and Ella (Dahly) Hedstrom and graduated from high school in Sharon, ND. Al was a man of many talents. Along with farming, Al sold pianos and organs, tuned pianos, and re-built...

Earl Carl Stegman

Earl Carl Stegman

Nov 3, 2018

Earl C. Stegman, 81, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center surrounded by his wife Dottie and his children, Nancy, Susan, and Dan. He was a lifelong academic, devoted husband, father & grandfather, a North Dakota native with a proud farming heritage, and a quiet, steady soul who will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Mayo Roy Sorum

Mayo Roy Sorum

Nov 3, 2018

Mayo Roy Sorum was born at 11:23 AM on November 3, 2018 to Molly Elizabeth Sorum. Minutes after birth, Mayo Roy passed away. He lived a short life but was loved dearly by so many. Molly and grandparents, Paul and Heather Sorum, thank God for the many good blessings that occurred because he lived. Mayo Roy Sorum’s life has shown...

Jane Marie Simons Moore

Jane Marie Simons Moore

Oct 31, 2018

Jane Marie (nee Simons) Moore On October 31, 2018 Jane Moore passed away peacefully at age 71. Born on November 30, 1946 in Brookings, South Dakota, Jane spent her childhood in Windom MN, Fessenden ND and teenage years in Grand Forks ND. After graduating from Central High School, she attended UND for one year, then completed training at Josef's School...

Mildred Elaine Tessmer

Mildred Elaine Tessmer

Oct 30, 2018

Mildred Tessmer, 96, of Fargo, formerly of Campbell, MN, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Mildred had been a resident at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo at the time of her death. Mildred was one of eight children born to Henry and Sophia Barth on August 29, 1922. She graduated from high school in 1941....

Loretta Margaret Solberg

Loretta Margaret Solberg

Oct 29, 2018

Loretta Solberg, 81, of Fargo, ND, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Loretta Margaret Melting entered this world on March 9, 1937 in Halstad, MN, born to John and Nora (Tvedt) Melting. She grew up in Halstad, graduating from Halstad High School in 1955. Loretta married Archie...

Karen Selberg-Lavelle

Karen Selberg-Lavelle

Oct 28, 2018

Karen Selberg-Lavelle, 66, Fargo, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karen was born March 18, 1952 in San Haven Hospital, San Haven, ND. She was raised in Fargo and attended Roosevelt Elementary, Ben Franklin Middle School and graduated from Fargo North High in 1970. Post high school, she...

Marilynn Joanne Martell

Marilynn Joanne Martell

Oct 28, 2018

Marilynn Martell, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Marilynn Joanne Storley was born January 1, 1937 in Fargo, ND to Alfred and Farrell (White) Storley. She grew up in Harwood, ND where she attended grade school. She graduated from West Fargo High School in 1954. Marilynn married LaRoy E. Olson on...

Mildred Anne Skugrud

Mildred Anne Skugrud

Oct 27, 2018

Mildred “Millie” Skugrud, 88, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN. Mildred Anne Bjornstad was born February 2, 1930 in Richville, MN to Henry and Gertrude (Bixby) Bjornstad. She graduated from high school in Perham, MN in 1948 and attended Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, graduating in 1951. She graduated from Moorhead...

Ila Florine Langerud

Ila Florine Langerud

Nov 19, 2018

Ila Florine Langerud, 92, longtime resident of Williston, ND, most recently of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Monday, November 19, 2018, at Elim Care Center in Fargo. Ila was born July 22, 1926, in Cando, ND to Alois and Minnie Petsinger. She was the oldest of four children. She graduated from Rock Lake High School in 1944. She attended Fargo...

Carl Bernard Madsen

Carl Bernard Madsen

Nov 18, 2018

Carl “Bunny” Madsen, 90, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home. Carl Bernard Madsen was born July 10, 1928 to Carl and Ethel (Dohman) Madsen in Hunter, ND. He grew up and attended school in Hunter. Carl married Vera Fox on March 17, 1951. Carl and his brother, Lee, operated and later owned a...

Glen Arthur Stenberg

Glen Arthur Stenberg

Nov 18, 2018

Glen Arthur Stenberg, 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away on November 18, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Glen was born on February 15, 1925, to Gust and Minnie (Shirley) Stenberg in Robinson, ND. Glen graduated from Robinson High School. At a dance in Robinson in 1946,...

Glenn R. Melvey

Glenn R. Melvey

Nov 17, 2018

Dr. Glenn R. Melvey, born July 22, 1924, died, at age 94, on November 17, 2018 after living a rich and full life. Glenn graduated from Moorhead High School in 1942. During high school, he played in the band, served as co-captain of the school safety patrol, and was captain on the football team as a senior. He was a...

Marjorie N Hoag

Marjorie N Hoag

Nov 17, 2018

Marjorie N. Hoag, 98, of Moorhead, Minn., died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead under the care of Eventide staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marjorie Jean North was born to Paul Gordon North and Helen (Marcott) North on October 3, 1920 in El Paso, Illinois. She grew up on the family farm,...

Julie C. Walker

Julie C. Walker

Nov 14, 2018

Julene (Julie) C Walker, age 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by friends and family after a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 18, 1954, in Minneapolis, to Cyrus and Virginia (Neimeier) Foss both originally from Buxton, ND. She graduated High School in Bloomington, MN. She was married to Bill Walker...

Loreen Jane Davenport

Loreen Jane Davenport

Nov 13, 2018

Loreen “Leeby” Davenport, 93, of Fargo, ND died November 13, 2018 at her home. Loreen Jane Leeby Davenport was born March 8, 1925, the eldest daughter of Horace and Edith Leeby. She attended Fargo schools graduating from Central High School in 1942 and continued her education at Francis Harrington School of Interior Design, in Chicago, IL. She then returned to...

Norma Lenora Wiltse

Norma Lenora Wiltse

Nov 11, 2018

Norma Lenora (Krogen) Wiltse, 96, Fargo, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Norma was born on September 16, 1922 to William and Agnes (Carlson) Krogen in Lake Park, MN. She was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1940. She worked...

Bruce Gifford Maxwell

Bruce Gifford Maxwell

Nov 10, 2018

Bruce G. Maxwell, age 61, passed away on November 10, 2018 at his cabin in Pollock, SD. He was born March 13, 1957, in Minot ND, to Burton and Betty Maxwell. Residing in Gwinner ND, he was employed by Job Erection and Engineering for thirty years. Upon retirement, Bruce moved to his cabin in Pollock to pursue his passion for...

Violet Lorraine Unterseher

Violet Lorraine Unterseher

Nov 8, 2018

Violet Unterseher, 85, Fargo died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at ManorCare, Fargo. Violet Schrum was born on November 21, 1932 in Kulm, North Dakota to Jacob and Christina (Heil) Schrum. She attended rural school near home. At age 16 she worked for the North Dakota State Hospital for three years. Violet moved to Fargo and was a nanny. She married...

Lois Ann Fritz

Lois Ann Fritz

Nov 7, 2018

Lois K. Fritz, daughter of Armin and Beatrice (Oliver) Koehler, was born on March 18, 1930 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended grade school in Aberdeen, SD and high school in Fargo, ND graduating in 1948. She was united in marriage with Randall L. Fritz, of Washburn, ND on December 18, 1959 in Fargo, ND. They made their home in West...

Alden "Al" Harold Hedstrom

Alden "Al" Harold Hedstrom

Nov 4, 2018

Alden "Al" Hedstrom, 94, Fargo, died November 4, 2018 at Bethany Retirement Living on University, Fargo, ND. Al was born on June 5, 1924 near Aneta, ND to Art and Ella (Dahly) Hedstrom and graduated from high school in Sharon, ND. Al was a man of many talents. Along with farming, Al sold pianos and organs, tuned pianos, and re-built...

Earl Carl Stegman

Earl Carl Stegman

Nov 3, 2018

Earl C. Stegman, 81, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center surrounded by his wife Dottie and his children, Nancy, Susan, and Dan. He was a lifelong academic, devoted husband, father & grandfather, a North Dakota native with a proud farming heritage, and a quiet, steady soul who will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Mayo Roy Sorum

Mayo Roy Sorum

Nov 3, 2018

Mayo Roy Sorum was born at 11:23 AM on November 3, 2018 to Molly Elizabeth Sorum. Minutes after birth, Mayo Roy passed away. He lived a short life but was loved dearly by so many. Molly and grandparents, Paul and Heather Sorum, thank God for the many good blessings that occurred because he lived. Mayo Roy Sorum’s life has shown...

Jane Marie Simons Moore

Jane Marie Simons Moore

Oct 31, 2018

Jane Marie (nee Simons) Moore On October 31, 2018 Jane Moore passed away peacefully at age 71. Born on November 30, 1946 in Brookings, South Dakota, Jane spent her childhood in Windom MN, Fessenden ND and teenage years in Grand Forks ND. After graduating from Central High School, she attended UND for one year, then completed training at Josef's School...

Mildred Elaine Tessmer

Mildred Elaine Tessmer

Oct 30, 2018

Mildred Tessmer, 96, of Fargo, formerly of Campbell, MN, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Mildred had been a resident at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo at the time of her death. Mildred was one of eight children born to Henry and Sophia Barth on August 29, 1922. She graduated from high school in 1941....

Loretta Margaret Solberg

Loretta Margaret Solberg

Oct 29, 2018

Loretta Solberg, 81, of Fargo, ND, was called to her eternal resting place on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Loretta Margaret Melting entered this world on March 9, 1937 in Halstad, MN, born to John and Nora (Tvedt) Melting. She grew up in Halstad, graduating from Halstad High School in 1955. Loretta married Archie...

Karen Selberg-Lavelle

Karen Selberg-Lavelle

Oct 28, 2018

Karen Selberg-Lavelle, 66, Fargo, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karen was born March 18, 1952 in San Haven Hospital, San Haven, ND. She was raised in Fargo and attended Roosevelt Elementary, Ben Franklin Middle School and graduated from Fargo North High in 1970. Post high school, she...

Marilynn Joanne Martell

Marilynn Joanne Martell

Oct 28, 2018

Marilynn Martell, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Marilynn Joanne Storley was born January 1, 1937 in Fargo, ND to Alfred and Farrell (White) Storley. She grew up in Harwood, ND where she attended grade school. She graduated from West Fargo High School in 1954. Marilynn married LaRoy E. Olson on...

Mildred Anne Skugrud

Mildred Anne Skugrud

Oct 27, 2018

Mildred “Millie” Skugrud, 88, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN. Mildred Anne Bjornstad was born February 2, 1930 in Richville, MN to Henry and Gertrude (Bixby) Bjornstad. She graduated from high school in Perham, MN in 1948 and attended Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis, graduating in 1951. She graduated from Moorhead...

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