Earl Edward Stewart, 88, died at Riverview Place in Fargo, North Dakota, on January 29, 2010, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Earl was born to Walter A. and Nora M. Stewart on January 10, 1922, in Alpena, Michigan. He grew up fishing and kayaking the Thunder Bay River and Lake Huron. In 1940, Earl enlisted in the...
Albertha Edgeton, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Meritcare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Albertha was born December 1, 1925, in Wetonka, SD to Vivian and Dorothy (Kerschman) Crompton. She grew up in Minnesota where she graduated from Borup High School. She attended Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND. Albertha worked as a Bankteller in Ada and Borup,...
Margaret Thorstenson, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Innovis Hospital. Margaret Leona Schulz was born March 11, 1923, in Perham, Minnesota, daughter of William and Bertha (Marshall) Schulz. Margaret married Edward J. Thorstenson November 30, 1942, at Ottertail, Minnesota. Margaret returned to high school after her children were grown. She worked as a school bus driver...
Mary Jane Bass, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 28, 2010, at her home. Mary Jane was born December 19, 1918, in Russell in central Montana. She graduated from high school in Fort Benton, Montana. She attended Northern Montana College in Havre, Montana for two years and then attended and graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula. She...
Elizabeth B. Carter, 52 of Fargo, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Funeral: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to services at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home. Burial: Springvale Cemetery, Fargo, ND.
Thelma Kluck, 85, of Moose Lake, MN, (formerly of Hawley, MN) our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to live with the angels on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Mercy Hospital and Health Care Center, Moose, Lake, MN. Thelma Irene Johnson was born January 23, 1924, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, daughter of Antone and Luella Johnson. She married Robert Kluck...
W. Nelson Wright, 87, of Fargo, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Nelson was born on August 24, 1922, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Waco and Myrtle Wright. Nelson was raised and educated in Memphis until the United States Army stationed him at NDSU in Fargo for training in 1943. It was here that...
Martin Ferber, 61, of West Fargo, ND, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, Fargo, ND. Martin Alan Ferber was born November 25, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, son of Alfred and Doris (Barber) Ferber. He grew up in West Seneca, New York and attended Bishop Ryan Catholic School...
John Hastings McNair, 97, of Fargo, ND died Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Jack was born January 3, 1913, to Arthur and Lucille (Wheelock) McNair. He attended Fargo public school through Central High School in midyear 1932. He later attended Dakota Business College and took various banking courses through the American Institute of Banking. Jack married...
Myrtle I. Runck, 92, of Fargo, ND died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Myrtle was born April 19, 1917 to Henry and Katie (Fey) Anderson in Finley, ND. She grew up on the family farm near Finley, ND. She attended schools in Steel County. Myrtle married Joseph “Bud” Runck in Durbin, ND. They farmed south of...
Kenneth R. Quandt, 60, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 7, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Kenneth was born March 1, 1949 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School. He attended North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Kenneth served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He returned...
Susan Marie Chaput, 51, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, in her home. Susan, daughter of Del and Evelyn (Ekberg) Chaput was born September 3, 1958 in Langdon, ND. She grew up in Cooperstown, ND. In 1976, she graduated Salutatorian of her class from Cooperstown High School, where she also received a certificate for perfect attendance throughout all...
Clayton D. Tietgens, 87, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at MeritCare in Fargo. Clayton was born January 4, 1923, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Dougald and Mara (Nagel) Tietgens. He went to school in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1941. He enlisted in the Navy in November 1941. He served six years, leaving...
Bernice L. Eidsvig, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Bernice L. Huseby was born August 4, 1923, in Nome, North Dakota, daughter of Oscar and Bertha (Strand) Huseby. She graduated from Nome High School. Bernice married Alvin “Junior” Lindemann in 1947. They had three children. Junior died in 1959. She married Ralph...
Melford C. Nelson 84, of Fargo died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Melford was born March 21, 1925, on a farm near Forman, ND, the second youngest son of Charles and Amelia Nelson. He had three sisters and six brothers. Mel attended school at Rutland Consolidated and moved to Fargo in 1946. On October 27,...
John R. Wentz, 84, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010, in Evergreens of Fargo. He was born to parents Jacob and Mary (Russell) Wentz November 22, 1925, in Woodrow, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1935, the family moved to Enderlin, North Dakota. In 1938, they lived in Lisbon, North Dakota, returning to Enderlin in 1941, where John graduated from...
Chad Emery Fosmark passed from this earth to be with his heavenly father on Jan 1, 2010. He passed suddenly and unexpectedly at this home in Fargo. Chad loved watching football with his boys and spending time with his girls. Chad loved singing, playing guitar and music. Chad enjoyed fishing and watching college basketball, Duke being his favorite team. Chad...
Glen Rockne, 84, of Villa Maria in Fargo and recently of Park View Terrace in Moorhead passed peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2009. His health had deteriorated recently and he received care at both the Veteran’s Hospital and Meritcare. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is...
Helen M. Barden, 65, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Helen Marie Metcalfe was born April 27, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, daughter of James and Ella Marie (Evans) Metcalfe. She attended country school and graduated from Dunseith High School in 1962. Helen attended...
Erna Marie Swisher, 89, died December 27, 2009 at the Elim Home. Erna was born in Ross Township, MN to Edward and Marie Erickson. She graduated from Roseau High School, Roseau, MN and attended Bemidji Business College, Bemidji, MN. She worked for IBM in Washington, DC in World War II where she married Herold A. Swisher on September 13, 1942....