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Donald Matson

Donald Matson

Aug 4, 2009

Donald E. Matson, Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the age of 85, in his home with his son and daughter by his side. Donald was born August 22, 1923, to Andrew and Olga (Swanson) Matson in Fargo, North Dakota. He joined the Air Force and served in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. He returned...

Berget Ganje

Berget Ganje

Aug 4, 2009

Berget Ganje, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at her home. Berget Ann Hegland, daughter of Gilman and Marie (Skreland) Hegland, was born June 24, 1936, at Oklee, Minnesota. She graduated from Oklee High School. She attended business school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, before moving to Moorhead, Minnesota, where she worked at the ASC office. Berget...

Elizabeth Felix

Elizabeth Felix

Aug 4, 2009

Elizabeth A. Felix, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Elizabeth Amelia Sinz was born November 28, 1923, at Casselton, North Dakota, daughter of William and Freda (Guse) Sinz. Elizabeth married Jerry Felix September 26, 1944, in Casselton, ND. She worked at deLendrecies and EPCO Films before becoming a stay at home mom....

Beverly Rapp

Beverly Rapp

Aug 4, 2009

Beverly A. Rapp, Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, August, 4, 2009, at age 78, in her home she shared with Kiara (Kevin) Schroeder. Very heartfelt and special thanks to Hospice of the Red River Valley for all their giving, caring, and amazing attention they gave to Bev while she was under their care. We are extremely grateful you came into...

Greg Sears

Greg Sears

Aug 1, 2009

Gregory Loren Brian Sears, 21, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Lake Eunice, MN. Greg was born December 23, 1987, at Fargo, North Dakota, son of Donald and Lori (Piersall) Sears. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North in 2006. He worked several jobs in the Fargo area and attended Minnesota Community and Technical...

Corrine Horken

Corrine Horken

Jul 28, 2009

Corinne Evelyn Horken, daughter of Charles and Alma (Berg) Roarig died at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND, on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. She was born on June 2, 1917, in Grand Forks, ND. Corinne grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1935. After attending the University of North Dakota, Corinne married her high school sweetheart,...

Helen Rosendahl

Helen Rosendahl

Jul 26, 2009

Helen Rosendahl, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Helen Elizabeth Gilbertson was born May 30, 1926, at Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Oxton) Gilbertson. She grew up in Finley, North Dakota, and graduated from Finley High School. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. She married James Rosendahl in...

Mervyn Beynon

Mervyn Beynon

Jul 26, 2009

Mervyn Richard Beynon was born on March 1, 1924 to David and Hazel (Torney) Beynon at South Sioux City Nebraska. He spent his elementary school years in the Sioux City Iowa. System, attending country school in rural Missouri Valley Iowa. He attended high school there and in Riceville Iowa. In May 1943 Mervyn was posted to the U.S. Army Air...

Esther Holleque

Esther Holleque

Jul 26, 2009

Esther Marie Holleque passed away on July 26, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Born to Pastor George and Alma Hammer Ulvilden in 1922, she grew up in Toronto, South Dakota and graduated from high school in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her home was always filled with music, and Esther at an early age began voice, piano, and violin...

Donald Patterson

Donald Patterson

Jul 25, 2009

Donald Dean Patterson was born September 12, 1926, on the Patterson family farm in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Arden and Pearl (Neal) Patterson. His parents moved several times during his childhood, and Don grew up between the farm and several small towns. He graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1944, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably...

Emily Hestera

Emily Hestera

Jul 14, 2009

Emily Hestera, 64, Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Emily Claire Hermel was born December 22, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota, to George and Helma Hermel. She attended various elementary schools in Germany, Holland, Japan and Fargo during her father’s military career. She graduated from Central High School in 1964. She went on to Aakers...

Lincoln Huseby

Lincoln Huseby

Jul 11, 2009

Lincoln Lyle Huseby was a lifelong resident of the Clara Barton neighborhood of South Fargo. He was born February 2, 1948, the oldest child of Lyle Huseby and Helen McPhail Huseby. His lifelong love of sports intertwined with a strong work ethic. He earned his Boy Scout Eagle rank at age 13 and traveled to the World Jamboree on the...

Ilene Larson

Ilene Larson

Jul 8, 2009

Ilene Larson, 71, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo, surrounded by loved ones. Ilene Mable Pederson was born to Elmer and Mable (Knutson) Pederson in Starbuck, Minnesota, August 4, 1937. She graduated from Starbuck High School in 1955 and then attended Moorhead State University. She married Harold Larson on August 25, 1956, in Starbuck....

Walter Willis

Walter Willis

Jul 3, 2009

Walter H. Willis, 62, Audubon, MN, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Innovis, Detroit Lakes, MN. Walter was born July 10, 1946, to Walter and Evelyn (Pederson) Willis in Bottineau, ND. Following high school in Souris, ND, he served with the US Marines in Vietnam. He married Dianne Charbonneau on November 6, 1970, in Hallock, MN. They made...

Verne Pladson

Verne Pladson

Jun 30, 2009

Verne Pladson, 80, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Verne was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 15, 1928, to Martin and Clara (Larson) Pladson. He attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo Central High. He also attended MSTC (now MSU) in Moorhead, Minnesota.Verne entered the US Marine Corps and served...

Theodore Weyland

Theodore Weyland

Jun 25, 2009

Theodore Frank Weyland, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away on June 25, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Ted was born on June 20, 1926 at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo, ND, the son of Herman and Elsie (Kluck) Weyland. He grew up and received his education at Fargo Public Schools. Ted was a member of the...

Etta Mae Johnson

Etta Mae Johnson

Jun 25, 2009

Etta Mae Johnson, 99, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Innovis Health, Fargo. Etta Mae Greenfield was born March 17, 1910, in Columbus, North Dakota, daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Moses) Greenfield. She attended Lignite High School. Etta Mae married Leonard Johnson April 10, 1931, in Burke County. They lived in Antler and Sanish before moving to...

June Blenkush

June Blenkush

Jun 24, 2009

June I. Blenkush, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at ManorCare, Fargo. June Irene Bechtold was born March 20, 1924, to Catherine Bechtold, in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up and attended Fargo public schools. On February 22, 1944, she married Paul Blenkush in Moorhead, Minnesota. June worked as a waitress in Fargo and raised seven children...

Bertel Nelson

Bertel Nelson

Jun 24, 2009

Bertel "Bert" Nelson died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Bethany Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since January, 2008. He was born July 13, 1922 in Portland, ND, to Algot and Ella Nelson. He lived on farms near Portland, ND, and moved to a farm near Clifford, ND, in 1936. He worked with his father and brother on...

Lora Mathison

Lora Mathison

Jun 23, 2009

Lora Mathison, age 91, of Horace, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Home Sweet Home Elder Care and under hospice care. Lora Thompson was born May 23, 1918, in Werner, ND, to Walter and Agnes (Fixen) Thompson. She graduated from Landa, ND, high school and Aaker's Business College of Grand Forks, ND. She was employed as...

Donald Matson

Donald Matson

Aug 4, 2009

Donald E. Matson, Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the age of 85, in his home with his son and daughter by his side. Donald was born August 22, 1923, to Andrew and Olga (Swanson) Matson in Fargo, North Dakota. He joined the Air Force and served in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. He returned...

Berget Ganje

Berget Ganje

Aug 4, 2009

Berget Ganje, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at her home. Berget Ann Hegland, daughter of Gilman and Marie (Skreland) Hegland, was born June 24, 1936, at Oklee, Minnesota. She graduated from Oklee High School. She attended business school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, before moving to Moorhead, Minnesota, where she worked at the ASC office. Berget...

Elizabeth Felix

Elizabeth Felix

Aug 4, 2009

Elizabeth A. Felix, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Elizabeth Amelia Sinz was born November 28, 1923, at Casselton, North Dakota, daughter of William and Freda (Guse) Sinz. Elizabeth married Jerry Felix September 26, 1944, in Casselton, ND. She worked at deLendrecies and EPCO Films before becoming a stay at home mom....

Beverly Rapp

Beverly Rapp

Aug 4, 2009

Beverly A. Rapp, Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, August, 4, 2009, at age 78, in her home she shared with Kiara (Kevin) Schroeder. Very heartfelt and special thanks to Hospice of the Red River Valley for all their giving, caring, and amazing attention they gave to Bev while she was under their care. We are extremely grateful you came into...

Greg Sears

Greg Sears

Aug 1, 2009

Gregory Loren Brian Sears, 21, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Lake Eunice, MN. Greg was born December 23, 1987, at Fargo, North Dakota, son of Donald and Lori (Piersall) Sears. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North in 2006. He worked several jobs in the Fargo area and attended Minnesota Community and Technical...

Corrine Horken

Corrine Horken

Jul 28, 2009

Corinne Evelyn Horken, daughter of Charles and Alma (Berg) Roarig died at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND, on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. She was born on June 2, 1917, in Grand Forks, ND. Corinne grew up in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1935. After attending the University of North Dakota, Corinne married her high school sweetheart,...

Helen Rosendahl

Helen Rosendahl

Jul 26, 2009

Helen Rosendahl, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Helen Elizabeth Gilbertson was born May 30, 1926, at Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Oxton) Gilbertson. She grew up in Finley, North Dakota, and graduated from Finley High School. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. She married James Rosendahl in...

Mervyn Beynon

Mervyn Beynon

Jul 26, 2009

Mervyn Richard Beynon was born on March 1, 1924 to David and Hazel (Torney) Beynon at South Sioux City Nebraska. He spent his elementary school years in the Sioux City Iowa. System, attending country school in rural Missouri Valley Iowa. He attended high school there and in Riceville Iowa. In May 1943 Mervyn was posted to the U.S. Army Air...

Esther Holleque

Esther Holleque

Jul 26, 2009

Esther Marie Holleque passed away on July 26, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Born to Pastor George and Alma Hammer Ulvilden in 1922, she grew up in Toronto, South Dakota and graduated from high school in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Her home was always filled with music, and Esther at an early age began voice, piano, and violin...

Donald Patterson

Donald Patterson

Jul 25, 2009

Donald Dean Patterson was born September 12, 1926, on the Patterson family farm in Guthrie County, Iowa, to Arden and Pearl (Neal) Patterson. His parents moved several times during his childhood, and Don grew up between the farm and several small towns. He graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1944, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably...

Emily Hestera

Emily Hestera

Jul 14, 2009

Emily Hestera, 64, Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Emily Claire Hermel was born December 22, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota, to George and Helma Hermel. She attended various elementary schools in Germany, Holland, Japan and Fargo during her father’s military career. She graduated from Central High School in 1964. She went on to Aakers...

Lincoln Huseby

Lincoln Huseby

Jul 11, 2009

Lincoln Lyle Huseby was a lifelong resident of the Clara Barton neighborhood of South Fargo. He was born February 2, 1948, the oldest child of Lyle Huseby and Helen McPhail Huseby. His lifelong love of sports intertwined with a strong work ethic. He earned his Boy Scout Eagle rank at age 13 and traveled to the World Jamboree on the...

Ilene Larson

Ilene Larson

Jul 8, 2009

Ilene Larson, 71, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo, surrounded by loved ones. Ilene Mable Pederson was born to Elmer and Mable (Knutson) Pederson in Starbuck, Minnesota, August 4, 1937. She graduated from Starbuck High School in 1955 and then attended Moorhead State University. She married Harold Larson on August 25, 1956, in Starbuck....

Walter Willis

Walter Willis

Jul 3, 2009

Walter H. Willis, 62, Audubon, MN, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Innovis, Detroit Lakes, MN. Walter was born July 10, 1946, to Walter and Evelyn (Pederson) Willis in Bottineau, ND. Following high school in Souris, ND, he served with the US Marines in Vietnam. He married Dianne Charbonneau on November 6, 1970, in Hallock, MN. They made...

Verne Pladson

Verne Pladson

Jun 30, 2009

Verne Pladson, 80, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Verne was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 15, 1928, to Martin and Clara (Larson) Pladson. He attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo Central High. He also attended MSTC (now MSU) in Moorhead, Minnesota.Verne entered the US Marine Corps and served...

Theodore Weyland

Theodore Weyland

Jun 25, 2009

Theodore Frank Weyland, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away on June 25, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Ted was born on June 20, 1926 at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo, ND, the son of Herman and Elsie (Kluck) Weyland. He grew up and received his education at Fargo Public Schools. Ted was a member of the...

Etta Mae Johnson

Etta Mae Johnson

Jun 25, 2009

Etta Mae Johnson, 99, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Innovis Health, Fargo. Etta Mae Greenfield was born March 17, 1910, in Columbus, North Dakota, daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Moses) Greenfield. She attended Lignite High School. Etta Mae married Leonard Johnson April 10, 1931, in Burke County. They lived in Antler and Sanish before moving to...

June Blenkush

June Blenkush

Jun 24, 2009

June I. Blenkush, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at ManorCare, Fargo. June Irene Bechtold was born March 20, 1924, to Catherine Bechtold, in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up and attended Fargo public schools. On February 22, 1944, she married Paul Blenkush in Moorhead, Minnesota. June worked as a waitress in Fargo and raised seven children...

Bertel Nelson

Bertel Nelson

Jun 24, 2009

Bertel "Bert" Nelson died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Bethany Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since January, 2008. He was born July 13, 1922 in Portland, ND, to Algot and Ella Nelson. He lived on farms near Portland, ND, and moved to a farm near Clifford, ND, in 1936. He worked with his father and brother on...

Lora Mathison

Lora Mathison

Jun 23, 2009

Lora Mathison, age 91, of Horace, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Home Sweet Home Elder Care and under hospice care. Lora Thompson was born May 23, 1918, in Werner, ND, to Walter and Agnes (Fixen) Thompson. She graduated from Landa, ND, high school and Aaker's Business College of Grand Forks, ND. She was employed as...

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