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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...

Harold E. Meidlinger

Harold E. Meidlinger

Feb 12, 2014

Harold E. Meidlinger passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on May 28, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School before joining the Air Force. He was stationed in England from 1951 to 1955 where he met the love of...

Marty Ray Cantler

Marty Ray Cantler

Feb 11, 2014

Marty Ray Cantler, 55, of Amenia, ND passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in the loving arms of his family. Marty was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and Grandpa. Being a Grandpa to his 4 beautiful grandsons brought him the utmost joy. Marty was born on February 5, 1959 to Ron and Betty Cantler at St. Luke’s Hospital in...

Herbert Leeland Larson Jr.

Herbert Leeland Larson Jr.

Feb 8, 2014

Herbert Leeland Larson, 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Marana, AZ. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice. Herbert Leeland Larson was born January 2, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Herbert Leeland and Agnes Rose (Pillen) Larson. He grew...

Julie Ann Strelow

Julie Ann Strelow

Feb 6, 2014

Julie Strelow, 25, of Moorhead, MN, went home to the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo. Julie Ann Strelow was born April 5, 1988 in Dubuque, IA. At 8-months old, Julie was adopted by Bruce and Annie (Gross) Strelow. They lived in Des Moines, IA until Julie was eight years old, at which point they moved...

Angeline "Angie" Evelyn Buchanan

Angeline "Angie" Evelyn Buchanan

Feb 6, 2014

Angie E. Buchanan, 80, of Cottonwood, AZ, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away into Heaven’s gates on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. Angeline Evelyn Kading was born October 11, 1933 in Borup, MN to Arthur and Evelyn (Kappel) Kading. She grew up in Borup, attending her first six years of school there, after which...

Ione Rae Loeks

Ione Rae Loeks

Feb 5, 2014

Ione Rae Loeks was born July 16, 1948 to George and Pauline (Neisess) Loeks in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She attended school in Campbell, MN and North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. Ione thoroughly enjoyed her work with Dakota Supply Group in Fargo as evidenced by her 41 years with the company. She was very involved with the Women In...

Shirley Mae Jones

Shirley Mae Jones

Feb 4, 2014

Shirley M. Jones, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Sanford Health of Fargo. Shirley Mae Motschenbacher was born September 22, 1935 in Barnesville, MN to Lester and Alice (Everett) Motschenbacher. She attended school and graduated from Barnesville High School. She studied radiographic technology in Moorhead, MN after which...

James Robert Fleeker

James Robert Fleeker

Feb 2, 2014

On Sunday, February 2nd, Jim Fleeker passed away with his family by his side at the age of 76. James Robert Fleeker Sr. was born August 11, 1937 in Emporia, Kansas to Wesley and Eva Fleeker. He received his diploma from Roosevelt High School (1956) and received his Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Emporia State University and his PhD in...

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...

Harold E. Meidlinger

Harold E. Meidlinger

Feb 12, 2014

Harold E. Meidlinger passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on May 28, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School before joining the Air Force. He was stationed in England from 1951 to 1955 where he met the love of...

Marty Ray Cantler

Marty Ray Cantler

Feb 11, 2014

Marty Ray Cantler, 55, of Amenia, ND passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in the loving arms of his family. Marty was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and Grandpa. Being a Grandpa to his 4 beautiful grandsons brought him the utmost joy. Marty was born on February 5, 1959 to Ron and Betty Cantler at St. Luke’s Hospital in...

Herbert Leeland Larson Jr.

Herbert Leeland Larson Jr.

Feb 8, 2014

Herbert Leeland Larson, 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Marana, AZ. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice. Herbert Leeland Larson was born January 2, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Herbert Leeland and Agnes Rose (Pillen) Larson. He grew...

Julie Ann Strelow

Julie Ann Strelow

Feb 6, 2014

Julie Strelow, 25, of Moorhead, MN, went home to the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo. Julie Ann Strelow was born April 5, 1988 in Dubuque, IA. At 8-months old, Julie was adopted by Bruce and Annie (Gross) Strelow. They lived in Des Moines, IA until Julie was eight years old, at which point they moved...

Angeline "Angie" Evelyn Buchanan

Angeline "Angie" Evelyn Buchanan

Feb 6, 2014

Angie E. Buchanan, 80, of Cottonwood, AZ, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away into Heaven’s gates on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood. Angeline Evelyn Kading was born October 11, 1933 in Borup, MN to Arthur and Evelyn (Kappel) Kading. She grew up in Borup, attending her first six years of school there, after which...

Ione Rae Loeks

Ione Rae Loeks

Feb 5, 2014

Ione Rae Loeks was born July 16, 1948 to George and Pauline (Neisess) Loeks in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She attended school in Campbell, MN and North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. Ione thoroughly enjoyed her work with Dakota Supply Group in Fargo as evidenced by her 41 years with the company. She was very involved with the Women In...

Shirley Mae Jones

Shirley Mae Jones

Feb 4, 2014

Shirley M. Jones, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Sanford Health of Fargo. Shirley Mae Motschenbacher was born September 22, 1935 in Barnesville, MN to Lester and Alice (Everett) Motschenbacher. She attended school and graduated from Barnesville High School. She studied radiographic technology in Moorhead, MN after which...

James Robert Fleeker

James Robert Fleeker

Feb 2, 2014

On Sunday, February 2nd, Jim Fleeker passed away with his family by his side at the age of 76. James Robert Fleeker Sr. was born August 11, 1937 in Emporia, Kansas to Wesley and Eva Fleeker. He received his diploma from Roosevelt High School (1956) and received his Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Emporia State University and his PhD in...

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