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Edna Lorraine Bartle

Edna Lorraine Bartle

Jul 27, 2016

Edna Bartle, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home in Fargo. She had been living at Touchmark, an independent/assisted living facility for the past 18 years. Edna Lorraine Cloke was born July 18, 1919 in Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Max and Goldie (Strating) Cloke. In 1942 Edna married Wendell Bartle. They worked together on their...

Karen "Kacey" Martinez

Karen "Kacey" Martinez

Jul 23, 2016

Karen "Kacey" (Heinze) Martinez, 60, passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kacey was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 31, 1956, to Ben and Kitty (Svenneby) Heinze. She grew up in Moorhead, MN where she attended school, excelled in Track and graduated from Moorhead High School Class of 1974. In...

Steven Rorvig Rigg

Steven Rorvig Rigg

Jul 22, 2016

Steven Rorvig Jackson Rigg, of Jamestown, ND, died on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was 53 years old. Born on May 3, 1963 to Ron Rorvig and Janice (Udgaard) Rorvig, Steve grew up and attended Jamestown High School. He was a skilled tennis player and was on the varsity tennis team. After graduating...

Floyd Kenneth Carpenter

Floyd Kenneth Carpenter

Jul 21, 2016

Floyd Kenneth Carpenter was born on November 8, 1927 to Andrew and Inga (Nelson) Carpenter He graduated from Moorhead High School. He was a custodian in the Moorhead Public Schools. Floyd died on Thursday July 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead MN Floyd is survived by his daughter, Cathy (Gary) Breyer, Fargo, ND; son, Mike (Diane) Carpenter, Naples...

Vivian Marie Mashek

Vivian Marie Mashek

Jul 16, 2016

Vivian Marie (Burgess) Mashek, 85, of Fargo, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. Vivian was born March 26, 1931, in Bertha, Minnesota to Mildred (Hoffarth) and Herbert Burgess. She attended business school in Fargo and worked in the office at Old Home Bakery where she met her husband, Edward Mashek. She married Ed in Hewitt,...

Carol Mary Grimm

Carol Mary Grimm

Jul 16, 2016

Carol Grimm passed away peacefully at her home on July 16th with the support of Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6th at Faith United Methodist Church in Fargo with a reception to follow. Carol was born to Anna and Forrest Helms on April 7th, 1953 in Little Falls, Minnesota. Carol graduated from Shanley...

David R. Kosler

David R. Kosler

Jul 14, 2016

David Raymond Kosler, 77 of rural Dent MN passed away in Fargo ND on July 14, 2016. David was born in Weimar TX on July 22, 1938 to Ludmilla (Miksch) and Stephen Kosler. He attended Texas A&M and graduated Sam Houston State University. David first worked for Stallman Lumber and ended his retail career as Vice President of Merchandising for...

Harriet Irene Wagner

Harriet Irene Wagner

Jul 11, 2016

Harriet Irene (Haug) Wagner, 85, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care Fargo, ND. Harriet was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 15, 1931, to Gilman and Ruth (Renslow) Haug. She grew up in Ulen, MN where she attended school and graduated from Ulen High School with the class of 1949. Harriet worked at the Manchester...

Albert M. Roggensack

Albert M. Roggensack

Jul 10, 2016

Al Roggensack died Sunday afternoon, July 10, surrounded by family in his home at Crosshaven (Riverview Place). Al owned Roggensack Decorators and Roggensack Insulation. He loved spending time at their cottage on Lake Lida with family and friends. Al and Mildred enjoyed their time in Mesa, where they spent more than thirty winters. Al loved to sing, starting with high...

Ronald Paul Cody

Ronald Paul Cody

Jul 9, 2016

Ronald Paul Cody, 68, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Fargo VA Hospital under Hospice care. Ron was born at home to Paul and Alice(Briss) Cody on February 11, 1948. He grew up in rural Carrington, ND where he graduated from high school in 1966. After graduation, he entered the Army and was stationed at...

Judith Ann Johnson

Judith Ann Johnson

Jul 9, 2016

Judith Ann (Backer) Johnson, 72, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Judy was born in Sisseton, SD, on August 8, 1943, to James and Gwen (Richards) Backer. She grew up in Fargo, ND where she attended schools: Woodrow, Roosevelt, Ben Franklin, and Fargo Central, graduating with the class of 1961. She graduated from...

Curtis B. Ellenson

Curtis B. Ellenson

Jul 7, 2016

Curtis B. Ellenson was born to Emil and Hannah (Narum) Ellenson in rural Gardner, ND on August 19, 1918. The youngest of four children, Curtis grew up on the family farm and attended Keene School. He was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. In his early years, Curtis worked for area farmers, including M.H. Holte where he met his...

Steven Gordon Leibfried

Steven Gordon Leibfried

Jul 7, 2016

Steven “Bosco” Gordon Leibfried, age 65, passed away on the evening of July 7, 2016 in the hospital. Steve was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1951, and graduated from Lakeville, MN High School in 1969. After marrying Marsha Lynn Wolf he served 3 years in the U.S. Army (January 23, 1972 through March 21, 1975), and later earned...

Jim "Mac" Mcdonald

Jim "Mac" Mcdonald

Jul 7, 2016

Jim “Mac” Douglas McDonald, 65, Fargo, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Jim was born January 18, 1951 to Donald and Louis (Bell) McDonald in Moorhead, MN. He is survived by his wife, Kerri, Fargo, ND; son, Adam McDonald, Minneapolis, MN; daughters: Rochelle Bergstrom, Fargo, ND, Brandi (Marvin) Swift, Horn Lake, MS, Sydney (Zach)...

Cheryl Lynn Gorder

Cheryl Lynn Gorder

Jul 5, 2016

Cheryl Gorder, 70, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo after a year and a half battle with cancer. Cheryl was born Geraldine Mary Pickar, to Rogene Pickar, on January 29, 1946 in Rochester, MN. She was adopted by Norris and Maurene Egge on August 15, 1947 and they named her Cheryl Lynn....

Claude George Christensen

Claude George Christensen

Jul 5, 2016

Claude George Christensen was born April 20, 1931 in Flaxton, ND to Iver and Myrtle (Boesen) Christensen. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1949. He served in the Air Force from 1950-1953 (Korean War) and was married to Marilyn Olson, the love of his life, on November 20, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Marilyn...

Shane Michael Iscoll

Shane Michael Iscoll

Jun 29, 2016

Shane Michael Driscoll, 21, Fargo, ND, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Shane entered this world on May 28, 1995 in Fargo, ND, born to Shawn and Teresa (Fiechtner) Driscoll. Shane attended Grace Lutheran School, Oak Grove Lutheran School and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Alice Westra

Alice Westra

Jun 25, 2016

Alice Westra, 84, died peacefully in her home on Leech Lake, Walker, MN on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born January 10, 1932 in Akra, ND to Einar and Helga (Gudmundson) Abrahamson. She grew up in Akra and graduated from Cavalier High School. She attended Wahpeton State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. She married Jack Westra on September...

Denis Leroy Svedjan

Denis Leroy Svedjan

Jun 24, 2016

Denis Leroy Svedjan, 77, of Hillsboro, ND passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center, Mayville, ND. Denis was born August 2, 1938 in Lucca, ND to Ralph and Helen (Hanson) Svedjan. He was baptized September 11, 1938 in Enderlin, ND. His family moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where he attended school and was confirmed at Trinity...

Steven Robert Eik

Steven Robert Eik

Jun 19, 2016

Steven Robert Eik, 55, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 19, in Sanford Hospital. Steven was born March 27, 1961 to parents, Leatrice and Robert Eik. He attended schools in Moorhead and graduated from Fargo North High School. A private family service will be held. He is survived by his parents, Leatrice, and Robert Eik; sister, Sharon (Rick) Teixeira and brother,...

Edna Lorraine Bartle

Edna Lorraine Bartle

Jul 27, 2016

Edna Bartle, 97, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home in Fargo. She had been living at Touchmark, an independent/assisted living facility for the past 18 years. Edna Lorraine Cloke was born July 18, 1919 in Edgeley, ND, the daughter of Max and Goldie (Strating) Cloke. In 1942 Edna married Wendell Bartle. They worked together on their...

Karen "Kacey" Martinez

Karen "Kacey" Martinez

Jul 23, 2016

Karen "Kacey" (Heinze) Martinez, 60, passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kacey was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 31, 1956, to Ben and Kitty (Svenneby) Heinze. She grew up in Moorhead, MN where she attended school, excelled in Track and graduated from Moorhead High School Class of 1974. In...

Steven Rorvig Rigg

Steven Rorvig Rigg

Jul 22, 2016

Steven Rorvig Jackson Rigg, of Jamestown, ND, died on Friday, July 22, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was 53 years old. Born on May 3, 1963 to Ron Rorvig and Janice (Udgaard) Rorvig, Steve grew up and attended Jamestown High School. He was a skilled tennis player and was on the varsity tennis team. After graduating...

Floyd Kenneth Carpenter

Floyd Kenneth Carpenter

Jul 21, 2016

Floyd Kenneth Carpenter was born on November 8, 1927 to Andrew and Inga (Nelson) Carpenter He graduated from Moorhead High School. He was a custodian in the Moorhead Public Schools. Floyd died on Thursday July 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead MN Floyd is survived by his daughter, Cathy (Gary) Breyer, Fargo, ND; son, Mike (Diane) Carpenter, Naples...

Vivian Marie Mashek

Vivian Marie Mashek

Jul 16, 2016

Vivian Marie (Burgess) Mashek, 85, of Fargo, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. Vivian was born March 26, 1931, in Bertha, Minnesota to Mildred (Hoffarth) and Herbert Burgess. She attended business school in Fargo and worked in the office at Old Home Bakery where she met her husband, Edward Mashek. She married Ed in Hewitt,...

Carol Mary Grimm

Carol Mary Grimm

Jul 16, 2016

Carol Grimm passed away peacefully at her home on July 16th with the support of Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6th at Faith United Methodist Church in Fargo with a reception to follow. Carol was born to Anna and Forrest Helms on April 7th, 1953 in Little Falls, Minnesota. Carol graduated from Shanley...

David R. Kosler

David R. Kosler

Jul 14, 2016

David Raymond Kosler, 77 of rural Dent MN passed away in Fargo ND on July 14, 2016. David was born in Weimar TX on July 22, 1938 to Ludmilla (Miksch) and Stephen Kosler. He attended Texas A&M and graduated Sam Houston State University. David first worked for Stallman Lumber and ended his retail career as Vice President of Merchandising for...

Harriet Irene Wagner

Harriet Irene Wagner

Jul 11, 2016

Harriet Irene (Haug) Wagner, 85, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care Fargo, ND. Harriet was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 15, 1931, to Gilman and Ruth (Renslow) Haug. She grew up in Ulen, MN where she attended school and graduated from Ulen High School with the class of 1949. Harriet worked at the Manchester...

Albert M. Roggensack

Albert M. Roggensack

Jul 10, 2016

Al Roggensack died Sunday afternoon, July 10, surrounded by family in his home at Crosshaven (Riverview Place). Al owned Roggensack Decorators and Roggensack Insulation. He loved spending time at their cottage on Lake Lida with family and friends. Al and Mildred enjoyed their time in Mesa, where they spent more than thirty winters. Al loved to sing, starting with high...

Ronald Paul Cody

Ronald Paul Cody

Jul 9, 2016

Ronald Paul Cody, 68, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Fargo VA Hospital under Hospice care. Ron was born at home to Paul and Alice(Briss) Cody on February 11, 1948. He grew up in rural Carrington, ND where he graduated from high school in 1966. After graduation, he entered the Army and was stationed at...

Judith Ann Johnson

Judith Ann Johnson

Jul 9, 2016

Judith Ann (Backer) Johnson, 72, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Judy was born in Sisseton, SD, on August 8, 1943, to James and Gwen (Richards) Backer. She grew up in Fargo, ND where she attended schools: Woodrow, Roosevelt, Ben Franklin, and Fargo Central, graduating with the class of 1961. She graduated from...

Curtis B. Ellenson

Curtis B. Ellenson

Jul 7, 2016

Curtis B. Ellenson was born to Emil and Hannah (Narum) Ellenson in rural Gardner, ND on August 19, 1918. The youngest of four children, Curtis grew up on the family farm and attended Keene School. He was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. In his early years, Curtis worked for area farmers, including M.H. Holte where he met his...

Steven Gordon Leibfried

Steven Gordon Leibfried

Jul 7, 2016

Steven “Bosco” Gordon Leibfried, age 65, passed away on the evening of July 7, 2016 in the hospital. Steve was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1951, and graduated from Lakeville, MN High School in 1969. After marrying Marsha Lynn Wolf he served 3 years in the U.S. Army (January 23, 1972 through March 21, 1975), and later earned...

Jim "Mac" Mcdonald

Jim "Mac" Mcdonald

Jul 7, 2016

Jim “Mac” Douglas McDonald, 65, Fargo, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Jim was born January 18, 1951 to Donald and Louis (Bell) McDonald in Moorhead, MN. He is survived by his wife, Kerri, Fargo, ND; son, Adam McDonald, Minneapolis, MN; daughters: Rochelle Bergstrom, Fargo, ND, Brandi (Marvin) Swift, Horn Lake, MS, Sydney (Zach)...

Cheryl Lynn Gorder

Cheryl Lynn Gorder

Jul 5, 2016

Cheryl Gorder, 70, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo after a year and a half battle with cancer. Cheryl was born Geraldine Mary Pickar, to Rogene Pickar, on January 29, 1946 in Rochester, MN. She was adopted by Norris and Maurene Egge on August 15, 1947 and they named her Cheryl Lynn....

Claude George Christensen

Claude George Christensen

Jul 5, 2016

Claude George Christensen was born April 20, 1931 in Flaxton, ND to Iver and Myrtle (Boesen) Christensen. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1949. He served in the Air Force from 1950-1953 (Korean War) and was married to Marilyn Olson, the love of his life, on November 20, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Marilyn...

Shane Michael Iscoll

Shane Michael Iscoll

Jun 29, 2016

Shane Michael Driscoll, 21, Fargo, ND, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Shane entered this world on May 28, 1995 in Fargo, ND, born to Shawn and Teresa (Fiechtner) Driscoll. Shane attended Grace Lutheran School, Oak Grove Lutheran School and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Alice Westra

Alice Westra

Jun 25, 2016

Alice Westra, 84, died peacefully in her home on Leech Lake, Walker, MN on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born January 10, 1932 in Akra, ND to Einar and Helga (Gudmundson) Abrahamson. She grew up in Akra and graduated from Cavalier High School. She attended Wahpeton State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. She married Jack Westra on September...

Denis Leroy Svedjan

Denis Leroy Svedjan

Jun 24, 2016

Denis Leroy Svedjan, 77, of Hillsboro, ND passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center, Mayville, ND. Denis was born August 2, 1938 in Lucca, ND to Ralph and Helen (Hanson) Svedjan. He was baptized September 11, 1938 in Enderlin, ND. His family moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where he attended school and was confirmed at Trinity...

Steven Robert Eik

Steven Robert Eik

Jun 19, 2016

Steven Robert Eik, 55, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 19, in Sanford Hospital. Steven was born March 27, 1961 to parents, Leatrice and Robert Eik. He attended schools in Moorhead and graduated from Fargo North High School. A private family service will be held. He is survived by his parents, Leatrice, and Robert Eik; sister, Sharon (Rick) Teixeira and brother,...

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