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Howard Johnson

Howard Johnson

May 20, 2010

Howard “Howie” J. Johnson, 81, Fargo died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Elim Home, Fargo. Howard was born on May 13, 1929 in Wellsburg, ND to Johnnie and Elva (Clinton) Johnson. He graduated from Harvey High School in 1947 and from ND School of Science in Wahpeton with an associate’s degree. Howard joined the Marine Corps in 1951, serving until...

Harriet Kuehl

Harriet Kuehl

May 20, 2010

Harriet A. Kuehl, 74, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Harriet Arline Thompson was born April 13, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Peander and Ida (Tollefson) Thompson. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1955. Harriet worked at Woolworth’s in Fargo before marrying Gerald Kuehl on May 5, 1961, in Fargo,...

James York

James York

May 18, 2010

James York, 58, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at his home in Fargo. Memorial Service: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 1:00 PM at Elim Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Kenneth Huff

Kenneth Huff

May 17, 2010

Kenneth R. Huff, 49 of West Fargo, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at the VA Hospital, Fargo, ND. Memorial Service: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 2:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND.

Daniel Lewis

Daniel Lewis

May 16, 2010

Daniel Lewis, 57, of Crookston, MN, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by family. Daniel Robert Lewis was born December 22, 1952, at Rapid City, South Dakota, son of Robert J and Jacqueline (Kindt) Lewis. He graduated from Lisbon High School in May of 73. On June 9th 1977, he joined the Armed...

Beverly Moher

Beverly Moher

May 15, 2010

Betty Moher was set free on May 15, 2010, at Bethany Homes of Fargo at the age of 79. Beverly Gail was born on September 3, 1930, in Fargo, ND, as the third child of Samuel and Eleanor Rogers. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in the class of 1948. Betty was married to Claude...

Charles Gruenberg Jr.

Charles Gruenberg Jr.

May 14, 2010

Charles (Chuck) E. Gruenberg Jr., 43, reached his final destination on Friday, May 14, 2010, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He died at Meritcare Hospital and was surrounded by family. Chuck was born on February 5, 1967. He was the son of Charles Sr. and Helen Gruenberg. He worked for the family business, G&M Lathing, in his younger...

Robert Auten

Robert Auten

May 9, 2010

Surrounded by family, Robert M. Auten, 56, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2010. Robert was born March 17, 1954, to William and Mildred Auten. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1972, and attended Moorhead Area Technical Institute. He was a life long resident of his beloved city of Moorhead....

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

May 8, 2010

Robert E. Jones, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, Fargo. Robert E. Jones was born January 29, 1923, in Duluth, Minnesota. Due to the illness of his mother, who died at the age of 27, he was raised by his paternal grandmother in Des Moines, Iowa, where...

Clifford Heidt

Clifford Heidt

May 8, 2010

Clifford E. Heidt, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Clifford E. Heidt was born March 20, 1929, on a farm near Arena, North Dakota, the son of Martin and Emelia (Leno) Heidt. He graduated from Tuttle High School in 1947, and attended Valley City State College after which he taught rural schools...

Arthur Ventzke

Arthur Ventzke

May 5, 2010

Arthur L. Ventzke, 59, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at his home. Arthur, also known as “Butch” to his family and close friends, was born in Fargo to Arthur S. and Virginia Ventzke on March 29, 1951. He attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated in 1970 from Fargo South High. Arthur worked his entire adult life for...

Kermit Gronland

Kermit Gronland

May 5, 2010

Kermit Clifford Gronland passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at his home with his daughter at his side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kermit was born on April 30, 1919 and graduated from Fargo High School, after which he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in the Great Lakes. After...

Elizabeth Fossum

Elizabeth Fossum

May 3, 2010

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Fossum, 79, Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday May 3, 2010, at Bethany Homes of Fargo. Betty was born on March 21, 1931, to John and Elizabeth Marie Funk in Luster, Montana. She grew up in the Akeley/Nevis, Minnesota area. In 1950, she moved to Fargo where she raised her family. She was employed at A &...

Beverly Moen

Beverly Moen

May 1, 2010

Beverly Moen, age 79, left this earth to join her Savior in Heaven on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. She graciously endured chronic illness and overcame adversity for most of her life. Born in Harvey, ND, on June 24, 1930, Bev was the daughter of the late Fritjof Elverum and Ruth (Johnson) Elverum. She...

Gary Olson

Gary Olson

Apr 28, 2010

Gary J. Olson, 70, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Gary James Olson was born June 21, 1939, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Olivia Lilja Olson and William James Morrison. He spent his early years with his grandparents, John and Gudrun Olson, and developed a special bond with his aunts and uncles....

Renola Ellig

Renola Ellig

Apr 26, 2010

Renola Hertha Ellig, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed peacefully at Odyssey Hospice, Mesa, AZ, on April 26, 2010. She experienced cardiac complications which led to surgery April 6 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa. She went to Crismon Peaks Assisted Living Group Home for a few days, returned to Mountain Vista and then Odyssey Hospice where she passed away...

Phyllis Schrader

Phyllis Schrader

Apr 23, 2010

Phyllis Schrader died April 23, 2010 in the Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare of emphysema and pneumonia. Phyllis was born January 29, 1925 in Clarion, Iowa to Charles and Beulah Overbaugh. She graduated from the University of Iowa School of nursing in 1947. She worked as an RN at the University of Iowa hospital for two years. Phyllis married Normand...

Gayle Anderson

Gayle Anderson

Apr 19, 2010

Gayle Anderson, 69, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo. Gayle Mae Fontaine was born August 28, 1940, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of Medrick and Irene (Nichols) Fontaine. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1958. Gayle married Clifford Anderson October 11, 1959, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is...

Donna M. Pladson

Donna M. Pladson

Apr 17, 2010

Donna M. Pladson, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital of Fargo. Donna M. Berglund was born February 26, 1932, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Frank and Emma (Thorp) Berglund. Donna grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. She also attended business school in Fargo. Donna married Verne Pladson December...

Agnes Grant

Agnes Grant

Apr 16, 2010

Agnes Marie Grant, 81, of Des Moines, IA, formerly West Fargo, ND, passed peacefully April 16, 2010 at Granger Nursing Home in Granger, IA. Agnes was born November 22, 1928 in Maddock, ND and graduated from Maddock High School in 1946. She married in 1947 and had a son James. She worked in Fargo at the Boy Scout Office. She...

Howard Johnson

Howard Johnson

May 20, 2010

Howard “Howie” J. Johnson, 81, Fargo died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Elim Home, Fargo. Howard was born on May 13, 1929 in Wellsburg, ND to Johnnie and Elva (Clinton) Johnson. He graduated from Harvey High School in 1947 and from ND School of Science in Wahpeton with an associate’s degree. Howard joined the Marine Corps in 1951, serving until...

Harriet Kuehl

Harriet Kuehl

May 20, 2010

Harriet A. Kuehl, 74, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Harriet Arline Thompson was born April 13, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Peander and Ida (Tollefson) Thompson. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1955. Harriet worked at Woolworth’s in Fargo before marrying Gerald Kuehl on May 5, 1961, in Fargo,...

James York

James York

May 18, 2010

James York, 58, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at his home in Fargo. Memorial Service: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 1:00 PM at Elim Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Kenneth Huff

Kenneth Huff

May 17, 2010

Kenneth R. Huff, 49 of West Fargo, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at the VA Hospital, Fargo, ND. Memorial Service: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 2:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND.

Daniel Lewis

Daniel Lewis

May 16, 2010

Daniel Lewis, 57, of Crookston, MN, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by family. Daniel Robert Lewis was born December 22, 1952, at Rapid City, South Dakota, son of Robert J and Jacqueline (Kindt) Lewis. He graduated from Lisbon High School in May of 73. On June 9th 1977, he joined the Armed...

Beverly Moher

Beverly Moher

May 15, 2010

Betty Moher was set free on May 15, 2010, at Bethany Homes of Fargo at the age of 79. Beverly Gail was born on September 3, 1930, in Fargo, ND, as the third child of Samuel and Eleanor Rogers. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in the class of 1948. Betty was married to Claude...

Charles Gruenberg Jr.

Charles Gruenberg Jr.

May 14, 2010

Charles (Chuck) E. Gruenberg Jr., 43, reached his final destination on Friday, May 14, 2010, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He died at Meritcare Hospital and was surrounded by family. Chuck was born on February 5, 1967. He was the son of Charles Sr. and Helen Gruenberg. He worked for the family business, G&M Lathing, in his younger...

Robert Auten

Robert Auten

May 9, 2010

Surrounded by family, Robert M. Auten, 56, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2010. Robert was born March 17, 1954, to William and Mildred Auten. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1972, and attended Moorhead Area Technical Institute. He was a life long resident of his beloved city of Moorhead....

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

May 8, 2010

Robert E. Jones, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, Fargo. Robert E. Jones was born January 29, 1923, in Duluth, Minnesota. Due to the illness of his mother, who died at the age of 27, he was raised by his paternal grandmother in Des Moines, Iowa, where...

Clifford Heidt

Clifford Heidt

May 8, 2010

Clifford E. Heidt, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Clifford E. Heidt was born March 20, 1929, on a farm near Arena, North Dakota, the son of Martin and Emelia (Leno) Heidt. He graduated from Tuttle High School in 1947, and attended Valley City State College after which he taught rural schools...

Arthur Ventzke

Arthur Ventzke

May 5, 2010

Arthur L. Ventzke, 59, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at his home. Arthur, also known as “Butch” to his family and close friends, was born in Fargo to Arthur S. and Virginia Ventzke on March 29, 1951. He attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated in 1970 from Fargo South High. Arthur worked his entire adult life for...

Kermit Gronland

Kermit Gronland

May 5, 2010

Kermit Clifford Gronland passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at his home with his daughter at his side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kermit was born on April 30, 1919 and graduated from Fargo High School, after which he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in the Great Lakes. After...

Elizabeth Fossum

Elizabeth Fossum

May 3, 2010

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Fossum, 79, Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday May 3, 2010, at Bethany Homes of Fargo. Betty was born on March 21, 1931, to John and Elizabeth Marie Funk in Luster, Montana. She grew up in the Akeley/Nevis, Minnesota area. In 1950, she moved to Fargo where she raised her family. She was employed at A &...

Beverly Moen

Beverly Moen

May 1, 2010

Beverly Moen, age 79, left this earth to join her Savior in Heaven on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. She graciously endured chronic illness and overcame adversity for most of her life. Born in Harvey, ND, on June 24, 1930, Bev was the daughter of the late Fritjof Elverum and Ruth (Johnson) Elverum. She...

Gary Olson

Gary Olson

Apr 28, 2010

Gary J. Olson, 70, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Gary James Olson was born June 21, 1939, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Olivia Lilja Olson and William James Morrison. He spent his early years with his grandparents, John and Gudrun Olson, and developed a special bond with his aunts and uncles....

Renola Ellig

Renola Ellig

Apr 26, 2010

Renola Hertha Ellig, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed peacefully at Odyssey Hospice, Mesa, AZ, on April 26, 2010. She experienced cardiac complications which led to surgery April 6 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa. She went to Crismon Peaks Assisted Living Group Home for a few days, returned to Mountain Vista and then Odyssey Hospice where she passed away...

Phyllis Schrader

Phyllis Schrader

Apr 23, 2010

Phyllis Schrader died April 23, 2010 in the Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare of emphysema and pneumonia. Phyllis was born January 29, 1925 in Clarion, Iowa to Charles and Beulah Overbaugh. She graduated from the University of Iowa School of nursing in 1947. She worked as an RN at the University of Iowa hospital for two years. Phyllis married Normand...

Gayle Anderson

Gayle Anderson

Apr 19, 2010

Gayle Anderson, 69, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo. Gayle Mae Fontaine was born August 28, 1940, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of Medrick and Irene (Nichols) Fontaine. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1958. Gayle married Clifford Anderson October 11, 1959, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is...

Donna M. Pladson

Donna M. Pladson

Apr 17, 2010

Donna M. Pladson, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital of Fargo. Donna M. Berglund was born February 26, 1932, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Frank and Emma (Thorp) Berglund. Donna grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. She also attended business school in Fargo. Donna married Verne Pladson December...

Agnes Grant

Agnes Grant

Apr 16, 2010

Agnes Marie Grant, 81, of Des Moines, IA, formerly West Fargo, ND, passed peacefully April 16, 2010 at Granger Nursing Home in Granger, IA. Agnes was born November 22, 1928 in Maddock, ND and graduated from Maddock High School in 1946. She married in 1947 and had a son James. She worked in Fargo at the Boy Scout Office. She...

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