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Louise Lieb

Louise Lieb

Jul 6, 2011

Louise C. Lieb, 80, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Louise Carolyn Iverson was born August 10, 1930, in Fargo, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1948. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. On June 25, 1954, she married Arthur H. Lieb in...

Darwin Ecklund

Darwin Ecklund

Jul 4, 2011

Darwin Clark Ecklund, 90, died Monday, July 4, 2011 in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, Minnesota. Darwin was born at home on the family farm in Reed Township in North Dakota on May 9, 1921 to Henning Ecklund and Belle (Morris) Ecklund. The house was built in 1904 on land purchased by Darwin’s grandparents in 1889 and was also the birthplace...

Dorothy Wolski

Dorothy Wolski

Jul 4, 2011

Dorothy O. Wolski, age 88, of Fargo, ND died Monday, July 4, 2011, in Sanford Medical Center Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Dorothy Erickson was born on November 17, 1922, in Kindred, ND. She attended Pleasant Consolidated School, Christine, ND and graduated in 1940. She moved to Valley City, ND in 1941 where she was employed by W.W. Woolworth. On October...

Verna Regelstad

Verna Regelstad

Jun 28, 2011

Verna Regelstad, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Evergreens in Moorhead. Verna Lillian Checkley was born June 11, 1924, in Grafton, North Dakota, daughter of Roy and Eva (Johns) Checkley. She graduated from Forest River High School in 1942. Verna married Lewis Regelstad December 7, 1942. They moved to Grafton where she worked at the Walsh...

Glenda Bentley

Glenda Bentley

Jun 22, 2011

Glenda Bentley, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Essentia Health, Fargo, surrounded by her family. Glenda Sprayberry was born April 16, 1933, in Summerville, Georgia, daughter of Willis and Dorothy (Westbrook) Sprayberry. She grew up and attended school in Trion, Georgia. She loved singing and being a part of a gospel quartet that brought music to...

Helen Karmgard

Helen Karmgard

Jun 21, 2011

Helen Sutton Karmgard, 88, of West Fargo, ND (formerly of Hunter, ND) died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Sheyenne Crossings Care Center, West Fargo, ND. Helen Jeanette was born on March 30, 1923, in Pekin, North Dakota, to Olaf and Louise (Enstad) Bjorlie. She graduated from Pekin High School and went on to North Dakota State University, Fargo, where she...

James Gress, Jr.

James Gress, Jr.

Jun 20, 2011

James Dean Gress, Jr., of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Sanford ICU, Fargo, from injuries sustained in a recent auto accident. He was thirty-two years old. James, or Jimmy as he was known to family and friends, was born at the Dakota Clinic in Fargo, ND, on December 23, 1978, to James Dean and Teri (Joyce)...

Stanley Westgard

Stanley Westgard

Jun 20, 2011

Stanley B. Westgard, 75, of Moorhead, MN died Monday, June 20, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Stanley was born on November 4, 1935 to Victor and Alma (Ekness) Westgard in Rugby, ND. He attended Rugby High School. He married Collette Robinson on September 13, 1976 in Rugby, ND. They resided in Rugby and Fargo until her death in...

Corinne Thompson

Corinne Thompson

Jun 20, 2011

Corinne S. Thompson, 66, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Corrine Schardele Stromberg was born July 7, 1944, in Fargo, ND, daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Soderlund) Stromberg. She is survived by her husband, Julian, Fargo, ND; her children, Cheryl (Curt) Berg, West Fargo, ND; Jay Thompson, Fargo, ND; Jeff (Angela) Thompson, Bemidji, MN;...

Leslie Larghe

Leslie Larghe

Jun 14, 2011

Leslie "Ike" Ross Larghe, the son of Lyle & Letha Larghe was born in Oelwein, IA on October 1, 1924. He spent his younger years growing up in Oelwein and Huron, SD. On January 1, 1944, Ike married Harriet Lucille Hanson in Huron, SD. They lived there until Ike entered the service. They moved to Mapleton, ND after his discharge...

Franklin "Sam" Scott

Franklin "Sam" Scott

Jun 9, 2011

Franklin Samuel Scott was born May 31, 1989 in Fargo, ND, to Robert and Julie (Weckwerth) Scott. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2007. Sam worked for North Dakota Grain Inspection before joining Dakota Ag Cooperative in Kindred, ND a year ago. Sam was a member of Boy Scout Troop 214, and became...

Gary Skavlem

Gary Skavlem

Jun 6, 2011

Gary A. Skavlem of Fargo, formally of Williston sadly passed away at his home June 6th, 2011. A celebration of his life will be at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, June 10th, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks Minnesota. The Reverend Bud Johnson will officiate. Gary will be buried alongside his parents at the church cemetery. Gary was...

Jesus Gonzalez

Jesus Gonzalez

Jun 3, 2011

Jesus E. Gonzalez, 19, of Glyndon, MN, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Funeral Services: 6-8PM, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Harvest Church, Moorhead, MN. Visitation: 6-8PM, Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND.

Carol Ibach

Carol Ibach

Jun 2, 2011

Carol Ibach, 68, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol Janet Klevgaard was born in Felton, MN on January 26, 1943 to Rudolph and Eleaner (Larson) Klevgaard. She graduated from Felton High School in 1960. Carol married William Ibach on January 28, 1961 in Moorhead, MN. She worked for Northwestern Bell...

Eric Hellevang

Eric Hellevang

May 29, 2011

Eric Dale Hellevang, 19, was born of September 24, 1991 in Fargo, ND and passed into the loving arms of Jesus on May 29, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at Sanford Hospital. He left his wheelchair behind and now dances with joy in heaven. Eric was a delightful boy with a quick smile. When he was less than a...

Ivan Newman

Ivan Newman

May 26, 2011

Ivan Newman, aged 94, passed away on May, 26 2011 after a short illness. Ivan was born in Sawyer, North Dakota. He enjoyed a full and rich life. Ivan grew up on a farm near Minot, North Dakota with 5 brothers and a sister. After graduating from school, he worked in a coal mine as a mule skinner and traveled...

Ila Mae Thorstad

Ila Mae Thorstad

May 25, 2011

Ila Mae Thorstad, 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Ila Mae Christensen was born October 4, 1925 in Fargo, ND to Axel and Sadie (Fedje) Christensen. She graduated from Fargo Central High School. She married Milton Thorstad on November 29, 1947, in Fargo. Ila worked for Nabisco Company until their children were...

Carla Locket

Carla Locket

May 23, 2011

Carla Marie Locket, daughter of Carl V. and Connie Larson, born March 1, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, died on May 23, 2011 at her home in Fargo, ND. She was a vibrant cancer survivor who was active in service of her church, quilting, crafting, and volunteering with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Carla was a proud grandmother to...

Doreen Carlson

Doreen Carlson

May 21, 2011

Doreen Carlson, 69 of Fargo, passed away May 21, 2011 surrounded by her family at Sanford Palliative Care Unit Fargo, ND. Doreen was born August 19, 1941 at Rugby, ND, the daughter of David and Amanda (Thingvold) Gronvold. Upon graduating from High School in Gardner, ND in 1959, she began working in the insurance field. Which led to a 40...

Violet Alfson

Violet Alfson

May 21, 2011

Violet M. Alfson, 97 of Fargo passed away May 21, 2011 at ManorCare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. Violet was born September 22, 1913 to Hans and Gertrude (Stensgard) Hanson in Fargo. She was baptized at Grong Lutheran Church, Rollog, MN. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead. She married Reuben Alfson in May, 1938. Violet is survived by four...

Louise Lieb

Louise Lieb

Jul 6, 2011

Louise C. Lieb, 80, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Louise Carolyn Iverson was born August 10, 1930, in Fargo, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1948. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. On June 25, 1954, she married Arthur H. Lieb in...

Darwin Ecklund

Darwin Ecklund

Jul 4, 2011

Darwin Clark Ecklund, 90, died Monday, July 4, 2011 in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, Minnesota. Darwin was born at home on the family farm in Reed Township in North Dakota on May 9, 1921 to Henning Ecklund and Belle (Morris) Ecklund. The house was built in 1904 on land purchased by Darwin’s grandparents in 1889 and was also the birthplace...

Dorothy Wolski

Dorothy Wolski

Jul 4, 2011

Dorothy O. Wolski, age 88, of Fargo, ND died Monday, July 4, 2011, in Sanford Medical Center Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Dorothy Erickson was born on November 17, 1922, in Kindred, ND. She attended Pleasant Consolidated School, Christine, ND and graduated in 1940. She moved to Valley City, ND in 1941 where she was employed by W.W. Woolworth. On October...

Verna Regelstad

Verna Regelstad

Jun 28, 2011

Verna Regelstad, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Evergreens in Moorhead. Verna Lillian Checkley was born June 11, 1924, in Grafton, North Dakota, daughter of Roy and Eva (Johns) Checkley. She graduated from Forest River High School in 1942. Verna married Lewis Regelstad December 7, 1942. They moved to Grafton where she worked at the Walsh...

Glenda Bentley

Glenda Bentley

Jun 22, 2011

Glenda Bentley, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Essentia Health, Fargo, surrounded by her family. Glenda Sprayberry was born April 16, 1933, in Summerville, Georgia, daughter of Willis and Dorothy (Westbrook) Sprayberry. She grew up and attended school in Trion, Georgia. She loved singing and being a part of a gospel quartet that brought music to...

Helen Karmgard

Helen Karmgard

Jun 21, 2011

Helen Sutton Karmgard, 88, of West Fargo, ND (formerly of Hunter, ND) died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Sheyenne Crossings Care Center, West Fargo, ND. Helen Jeanette was born on March 30, 1923, in Pekin, North Dakota, to Olaf and Louise (Enstad) Bjorlie. She graduated from Pekin High School and went on to North Dakota State University, Fargo, where she...

James Gress, Jr.

James Gress, Jr.

Jun 20, 2011

James Dean Gress, Jr., of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Sanford ICU, Fargo, from injuries sustained in a recent auto accident. He was thirty-two years old. James, or Jimmy as he was known to family and friends, was born at the Dakota Clinic in Fargo, ND, on December 23, 1978, to James Dean and Teri (Joyce)...

Stanley Westgard

Stanley Westgard

Jun 20, 2011

Stanley B. Westgard, 75, of Moorhead, MN died Monday, June 20, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Stanley was born on November 4, 1935 to Victor and Alma (Ekness) Westgard in Rugby, ND. He attended Rugby High School. He married Collette Robinson on September 13, 1976 in Rugby, ND. They resided in Rugby and Fargo until her death in...

Corinne Thompson

Corinne Thompson

Jun 20, 2011

Corinne S. Thompson, 66, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Corrine Schardele Stromberg was born July 7, 1944, in Fargo, ND, daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Soderlund) Stromberg. She is survived by her husband, Julian, Fargo, ND; her children, Cheryl (Curt) Berg, West Fargo, ND; Jay Thompson, Fargo, ND; Jeff (Angela) Thompson, Bemidji, MN;...

Leslie Larghe

Leslie Larghe

Jun 14, 2011

Leslie "Ike" Ross Larghe, the son of Lyle & Letha Larghe was born in Oelwein, IA on October 1, 1924. He spent his younger years growing up in Oelwein and Huron, SD. On January 1, 1944, Ike married Harriet Lucille Hanson in Huron, SD. They lived there until Ike entered the service. They moved to Mapleton, ND after his discharge...

Franklin "Sam" Scott

Franklin "Sam" Scott

Jun 9, 2011

Franklin Samuel Scott was born May 31, 1989 in Fargo, ND, to Robert and Julie (Weckwerth) Scott. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2007. Sam worked for North Dakota Grain Inspection before joining Dakota Ag Cooperative in Kindred, ND a year ago. Sam was a member of Boy Scout Troop 214, and became...

Gary Skavlem

Gary Skavlem

Jun 6, 2011

Gary A. Skavlem of Fargo, formally of Williston sadly passed away at his home June 6th, 2011. A celebration of his life will be at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, June 10th, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks Minnesota. The Reverend Bud Johnson will officiate. Gary will be buried alongside his parents at the church cemetery. Gary was...

Jesus Gonzalez

Jesus Gonzalez

Jun 3, 2011

Jesus E. Gonzalez, 19, of Glyndon, MN, died Friday, June 3, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Funeral Services: 6-8PM, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Harvest Church, Moorhead, MN. Visitation: 6-8PM, Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND.

Carol Ibach

Carol Ibach

Jun 2, 2011

Carol Ibach, 68, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol Janet Klevgaard was born in Felton, MN on January 26, 1943 to Rudolph and Eleaner (Larson) Klevgaard. She graduated from Felton High School in 1960. Carol married William Ibach on January 28, 1961 in Moorhead, MN. She worked for Northwestern Bell...

Eric Hellevang

Eric Hellevang

May 29, 2011

Eric Dale Hellevang, 19, was born of September 24, 1991 in Fargo, ND and passed into the loving arms of Jesus on May 29, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at Sanford Hospital. He left his wheelchair behind and now dances with joy in heaven. Eric was a delightful boy with a quick smile. When he was less than a...

Ivan Newman

Ivan Newman

May 26, 2011

Ivan Newman, aged 94, passed away on May, 26 2011 after a short illness. Ivan was born in Sawyer, North Dakota. He enjoyed a full and rich life. Ivan grew up on a farm near Minot, North Dakota with 5 brothers and a sister. After graduating from school, he worked in a coal mine as a mule skinner and traveled...

Ila Mae Thorstad

Ila Mae Thorstad

May 25, 2011

Ila Mae Thorstad, 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Ila Mae Christensen was born October 4, 1925 in Fargo, ND to Axel and Sadie (Fedje) Christensen. She graduated from Fargo Central High School. She married Milton Thorstad on November 29, 1947, in Fargo. Ila worked for Nabisco Company until their children were...

Carla Locket

Carla Locket

May 23, 2011

Carla Marie Locket, daughter of Carl V. and Connie Larson, born March 1, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, died on May 23, 2011 at her home in Fargo, ND. She was a vibrant cancer survivor who was active in service of her church, quilting, crafting, and volunteering with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Carla was a proud grandmother to...

Doreen Carlson

Doreen Carlson

May 21, 2011

Doreen Carlson, 69 of Fargo, passed away May 21, 2011 surrounded by her family at Sanford Palliative Care Unit Fargo, ND. Doreen was born August 19, 1941 at Rugby, ND, the daughter of David and Amanda (Thingvold) Gronvold. Upon graduating from High School in Gardner, ND in 1959, she began working in the insurance field. Which led to a 40...

Violet Alfson

Violet Alfson

May 21, 2011

Violet M. Alfson, 97 of Fargo passed away May 21, 2011 at ManorCare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. Violet was born September 22, 1913 to Hans and Gertrude (Stensgard) Hanson in Fargo. She was baptized at Grong Lutheran Church, Rollog, MN. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead. She married Reuben Alfson in May, 1938. Violet is survived by four...

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