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Winfield Miller

Winfield Miller

Dec 15, 2009

Winfield Miller, 84, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Winfield Delbert Miller was born May 26, 1925, in Marion, ND, to Leonard and Emma (Spoerl) Miller. He, along with his brothers, Karmen and Darvin were raised on a farm south of Marion, ND, where they raised grains and dairy. In...

Mardys Sigmund

Mardys Sigmund

Dec 13, 2009

Mardys D. Sigmund, 69, of Windsor, CO, (formerly of Bismarck and Fargo, ND), died Sunday, December 13, 2009, in Fort Collins, CO. Mardys Darleen Trautman was born April 18, 1940, in Driscoll, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Newcomer) Trautman. She graduated from Driscoll High School. Mardys moved to Bismarck and worked at Herberger’s Department Store for 25 years,...

Eloise Gangnes

Eloise Gangnes

Dec 12, 2009

Eloise Gangnes transitioned into loving spirit on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Eventide Senior Living Communities in Moorhead, at the age of 86. She left her body peacefully, in her sleep, and without pain. She was at peace with her upcoming transition, and was so looking forward to seeing her Lord Jesus. Eloise was born Eloise Lenore Davis in the...

Alan Wigren

Alan Wigren

Dec 12, 2009

Alan Richard Wigren beloved son, brother, grandson, godson, nephew, cousin and faithful friend is safe in the arms of Jesus. He was born, January 10, 1988, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, unexpectedly died in Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Alan who had so much fun entertaining everyone was kind, empathetic, sincere and protective. He loved his furry friends as...

Wilhelm Heller

Wilhelm Heller

Dec 2, 2009

Wilhelm “Bill” Heller, 96, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wilhelm Arthur Heller was born April 21, 1913, in Addison, North Dakota, son of Christian and Frieda (Gustavas) Heller). He attended school at Woods, North Dakota. Bill married Maryalice Curfman, December 30, 1943, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo. She passed away...

Marian Lyman

Marian Lyman

Dec 1, 2009

Marian Louise Lyman, 84, formerly of West Fargo, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2009, at the Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Marian was born to Elias and Louise (Erstad) Smerdahl on May 21, 1925, in Lisbon, ND. Marian, whose given birth name was Mary Ann, but was incorrectly written on her birth certificate, lived on the original Erstad homestead...

Dorothy Ochsner

Dorothy Ochsner

Dec 1, 2009

Dorothy Ochsner, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Pioneer House, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Virginia Detmers was born January 29, 1921, in Oriska, North Dakota, daughter of William and Carrie (Segren) Detmers. She grew up in that area of North Dakota and attended school in Oriska. She married Ruben Ochsner on September 29, 1940, in Moorhead, Minnesota....

Heino Behrends

Heino Behrends

Nov 28, 2009

Heino F. Behrends was born July 3, 1920, in Hookseil, Germany. Heino passed away in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 28, 2009, at the age of 89. He left Germany at the age of 15 and sailed on ocean liners until age 25, landing in New York City. He worked at Northern Transit Bus Company and retired from Greyhound Bus...

Eleanor Benson

Eleanor Benson

Nov 26, 2009

Eleanor I. Benson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Eleanor Irene Cunningham was born November 24, 1916, in Mina, South Dakota, daughter of Harry and Clara (Gregson) Cunningham. She attended Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Eleanor spent her working life serving as a registered nurse in many places in the...

Mary Bridgman

Mary Bridgman

Nov 25, 2009

Mary Bridgman, 72 of Fargo, ND died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Innovis Health, Fargo. Mary Helena Martin was born April 8, 1937 in Eastman, WI to Leonard and Loretta (Foley) Martin. She grew up in Eastman and graduated in 1955 from Seneca High School, Seneca, WI. She graduated in 1958 from St. Francis School of Nursing, LaCrosse, WI. She...

Marik Peterson

Marik Peterson

Nov 20, 2009

Jacob and Vanessa (Stenger) Peterson announce the birth of their special angel, Marik Christopher Joseph Peterson, born November 20, 2009 at 6:38 PM. He stayed long enough to touch our hearts. He is survived by his grandparents, Joe (Bonnie) Stenger, Dilworth, MN, Christopher (MaryKay) Plante, Crookston, MN, and David (Kelly) Gigler, Vergas, MN. He was preceded in death by his...

Jess Grobe

Jess Grobe

Nov 18, 2009

Jess Grobe, 78, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Jess Mark Grobe was born December 27, 1930, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Sidney and Lillian (Marek) Grobe. He attended school in the Fargo area. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He married FaraMae Lund July 30, 1952, in Sisseton,...

E. Lorraine Gibb

E. Lorraine Gibb

Nov 18, 2009

E. Lorraine Gibb, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. E. Lorraine Gibb was born in Moorhead, MN, on January 11, 1923, to Floyd and Agnes (Meyers) Barnes. She graduated from Moorhead High School and worked for Internal Revenue Service and General Motors. On August 12, 1947, she married George R. Gibb at Trinity...

Jean Leier

Jean Leier

Nov 16, 2009

Jean Leier was born to Fay and Clara (Ramstad) DeWitt on May 27, 1930, in Minot, North Dakota, and entered into heaven on November 16, 2009, in Altamonte Springs, FL. Jean spent her childhood in Minot and graduated from Minot State Teachers College in 1950. In September of 1950, she married Jack Leier and moved to Fargo in 1951. In...

Wilbur Michelson

Wilbur Michelson

Nov 14, 2009

Wilbur K. Michelson, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Wilbur Kenneth Michelson was born October 5, 1924, in Mandan, North Dakota, to Floyd and Matilda Helm Michelson. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1942. Wilbur entered the Navy in 1944 and served in the Marshall Islands. He received an Honorable Discharge in...

Barbara Krieg

Barbara Krieg

Nov 14, 2009

Barbara Ann Krieg passed away November 14, 2009 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care of Fargo with family by her side. Barbara was born to Daisy and Joseph Kline on October 15, 1930 in Jamestown N.D. She moved with her family to Fargo where she graduated from Sacred Heart. She met Richard Krieg and they wed on August 10th 1953. Together...

Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

Nov 9, 2009

Timothy S. Johnson was born in Fargo, ND, on April 14, 1960, to Robert and Vernice Johnson and returned peacefully to our Lord on November 9, 2009, with the love and support of his family. He attended elementary and high schools, graduating from Fargo North in 1978. He married Patty Corrigan on June 6, 1981. Tim received his Bachelor of...

Adam Lien

Adam Lien

Nov 8, 2009

Adam E. Lien, 25, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home. Adam was born November 17, 1983 to Steven and Sharon (Bernie) Lien. He grew up in Fargo and attended schools in the area. He joined the Quentin Burdick Job Corps in Minot, ND. He returned to Fargo and worked in restaurants. He later worked for...

Mildred Hong

Mildred Hong

Nov 6, 2009

M. Mildred Hong of Hallock, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away in MeritCare’s Palliative Care Center, Fargo, ND on Friday, November 6, 2009, after a brief illness. Mildred was born on June 27, 1919, in Yankton, SD, to Carl E Miller and Minnie (Johnson) Miller. Following high school graduation, Mildred attended Business College in Mitchell, SD. It was there...

Clarice Ellingson

Clarice Ellingson

Nov 3, 2009

Clarice Ellingson, 94, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Clarice Elizabeth Westrick was born March 14, 1915, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Carl and Marie (Bredvig) Westrick. Her family lived in Fargo before moving to Cleveland, Ohio to live with Grandma and Grandpa Westrick. In 1918, they moved back to North Dakota to...

Winfield Miller

Winfield Miller

Dec 15, 2009

Winfield Miller, 84, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Winfield Delbert Miller was born May 26, 1925, in Marion, ND, to Leonard and Emma (Spoerl) Miller. He, along with his brothers, Karmen and Darvin were raised on a farm south of Marion, ND, where they raised grains and dairy. In...

Mardys Sigmund

Mardys Sigmund

Dec 13, 2009

Mardys D. Sigmund, 69, of Windsor, CO, (formerly of Bismarck and Fargo, ND), died Sunday, December 13, 2009, in Fort Collins, CO. Mardys Darleen Trautman was born April 18, 1940, in Driscoll, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Newcomer) Trautman. She graduated from Driscoll High School. Mardys moved to Bismarck and worked at Herberger’s Department Store for 25 years,...

Eloise Gangnes

Eloise Gangnes

Dec 12, 2009

Eloise Gangnes transitioned into loving spirit on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Eventide Senior Living Communities in Moorhead, at the age of 86. She left her body peacefully, in her sleep, and without pain. She was at peace with her upcoming transition, and was so looking forward to seeing her Lord Jesus. Eloise was born Eloise Lenore Davis in the...

Alan Wigren

Alan Wigren

Dec 12, 2009

Alan Richard Wigren beloved son, brother, grandson, godson, nephew, cousin and faithful friend is safe in the arms of Jesus. He was born, January 10, 1988, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, unexpectedly died in Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Alan who had so much fun entertaining everyone was kind, empathetic, sincere and protective. He loved his furry friends as...

Wilhelm Heller

Wilhelm Heller

Dec 2, 2009

Wilhelm “Bill” Heller, 96, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wilhelm Arthur Heller was born April 21, 1913, in Addison, North Dakota, son of Christian and Frieda (Gustavas) Heller). He attended school at Woods, North Dakota. Bill married Maryalice Curfman, December 30, 1943, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo. She passed away...

Marian Lyman

Marian Lyman

Dec 1, 2009

Marian Louise Lyman, 84, formerly of West Fargo, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2009, at the Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Marian was born to Elias and Louise (Erstad) Smerdahl on May 21, 1925, in Lisbon, ND. Marian, whose given birth name was Mary Ann, but was incorrectly written on her birth certificate, lived on the original Erstad homestead...

Dorothy Ochsner

Dorothy Ochsner

Dec 1, 2009

Dorothy Ochsner, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Pioneer House, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Virginia Detmers was born January 29, 1921, in Oriska, North Dakota, daughter of William and Carrie (Segren) Detmers. She grew up in that area of North Dakota and attended school in Oriska. She married Ruben Ochsner on September 29, 1940, in Moorhead, Minnesota....

Heino Behrends

Heino Behrends

Nov 28, 2009

Heino F. Behrends was born July 3, 1920, in Hookseil, Germany. Heino passed away in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 28, 2009, at the age of 89. He left Germany at the age of 15 and sailed on ocean liners until age 25, landing in New York City. He worked at Northern Transit Bus Company and retired from Greyhound Bus...

Eleanor Benson

Eleanor Benson

Nov 26, 2009

Eleanor I. Benson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Eleanor Irene Cunningham was born November 24, 1916, in Mina, South Dakota, daughter of Harry and Clara (Gregson) Cunningham. She attended Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Eleanor spent her working life serving as a registered nurse in many places in the...

Mary Bridgman

Mary Bridgman

Nov 25, 2009

Mary Bridgman, 72 of Fargo, ND died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Innovis Health, Fargo. Mary Helena Martin was born April 8, 1937 in Eastman, WI to Leonard and Loretta (Foley) Martin. She grew up in Eastman and graduated in 1955 from Seneca High School, Seneca, WI. She graduated in 1958 from St. Francis School of Nursing, LaCrosse, WI. She...

Marik Peterson

Marik Peterson

Nov 20, 2009

Jacob and Vanessa (Stenger) Peterson announce the birth of their special angel, Marik Christopher Joseph Peterson, born November 20, 2009 at 6:38 PM. He stayed long enough to touch our hearts. He is survived by his grandparents, Joe (Bonnie) Stenger, Dilworth, MN, Christopher (MaryKay) Plante, Crookston, MN, and David (Kelly) Gigler, Vergas, MN. He was preceded in death by his...

Jess Grobe

Jess Grobe

Nov 18, 2009

Jess Grobe, 78, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Jess Mark Grobe was born December 27, 1930, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Sidney and Lillian (Marek) Grobe. He attended school in the Fargo area. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He married FaraMae Lund July 30, 1952, in Sisseton,...

E. Lorraine Gibb

E. Lorraine Gibb

Nov 18, 2009

E. Lorraine Gibb, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. E. Lorraine Gibb was born in Moorhead, MN, on January 11, 1923, to Floyd and Agnes (Meyers) Barnes. She graduated from Moorhead High School and worked for Internal Revenue Service and General Motors. On August 12, 1947, she married George R. Gibb at Trinity...

Jean Leier

Jean Leier

Nov 16, 2009

Jean Leier was born to Fay and Clara (Ramstad) DeWitt on May 27, 1930, in Minot, North Dakota, and entered into heaven on November 16, 2009, in Altamonte Springs, FL. Jean spent her childhood in Minot and graduated from Minot State Teachers College in 1950. In September of 1950, she married Jack Leier and moved to Fargo in 1951. In...

Wilbur Michelson

Wilbur Michelson

Nov 14, 2009

Wilbur K. Michelson, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Wilbur Kenneth Michelson was born October 5, 1924, in Mandan, North Dakota, to Floyd and Matilda Helm Michelson. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1942. Wilbur entered the Navy in 1944 and served in the Marshall Islands. He received an Honorable Discharge in...

Barbara Krieg

Barbara Krieg

Nov 14, 2009

Barbara Ann Krieg passed away November 14, 2009 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care of Fargo with family by her side. Barbara was born to Daisy and Joseph Kline on October 15, 1930 in Jamestown N.D. She moved with her family to Fargo where she graduated from Sacred Heart. She met Richard Krieg and they wed on August 10th 1953. Together...

Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

Nov 9, 2009

Timothy S. Johnson was born in Fargo, ND, on April 14, 1960, to Robert and Vernice Johnson and returned peacefully to our Lord on November 9, 2009, with the love and support of his family. He attended elementary and high schools, graduating from Fargo North in 1978. He married Patty Corrigan on June 6, 1981. Tim received his Bachelor of...

Adam Lien

Adam Lien

Nov 8, 2009

Adam E. Lien, 25, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home. Adam was born November 17, 1983 to Steven and Sharon (Bernie) Lien. He grew up in Fargo and attended schools in the area. He joined the Quentin Burdick Job Corps in Minot, ND. He returned to Fargo and worked in restaurants. He later worked for...

Mildred Hong

Mildred Hong

Nov 6, 2009

M. Mildred Hong of Hallock, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away in MeritCare’s Palliative Care Center, Fargo, ND on Friday, November 6, 2009, after a brief illness. Mildred was born on June 27, 1919, in Yankton, SD, to Carl E Miller and Minnie (Johnson) Miller. Following high school graduation, Mildred attended Business College in Mitchell, SD. It was there...

Clarice Ellingson

Clarice Ellingson

Nov 3, 2009

Clarice Ellingson, 94, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Clarice Elizabeth Westrick was born March 14, 1915, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Carl and Marie (Bredvig) Westrick. Her family lived in Fargo before moving to Cleveland, Ohio to live with Grandma and Grandpa Westrick. In 1918, they moved back to North Dakota to...

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