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Lavern Rohla

Lavern Rohla

Apr 8, 2009

Lavern “Lee” Rohla, age 83, of Fargo, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Innovis Hospital. Lavern Barnick was born September 11, 1925, to Herman and Amelia (Steinborn) Barnick in Jud, ND. She graduated from Rogers (ND) High School and worked at Montgomery Ward in Valley City. She worked as an X-ray technician after training at Miller Hospital, St. Paul, MN....

Gloria Peterson

Gloria Peterson

Apr 7, 2009

Gloria Peterson, 77, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Apr 4, 2009

Charles Moore, 54 (Fargo,ND), passed away Saturday April 4, 2009 in West Fargo, ND. Chuck was born March 6, 1955 to John "Jack" and Augusta "Marie" (Houseman) Moore in Valley City, ND. He graduated from North Central High School in 1973. He attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He married Doreen Lipetzky on Nov 28, 1980. They resided...

Carol Ann Davis

Carol Ann Davis

Apr 3, 2009

Carol Ann Davis, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, after battling many illnesses. Carol Ann Nydahl was born July 24, 1933, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Sam and Ella (Sauer) Nydahl. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1951. Carol began working as...

Edith Sullivan

Edith Sullivan

Apr 2, 2009

Edith Sullivan, 79, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Edith Corrine Anderson was born August 10, 1929, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was raised by Mary and Tobias Pederson in Walcott, North Dakota. She graduated from Walcott High School. Edith attended Concordia College in Moorhead,...

Bryce Arneson

Bryce Arneson

Apr 1, 2009

Bryce James Arneson, 62, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND, after a long battle with MS. He was a resident of Rosewood on Broadway and was displaced by the flood (formerly a resident of Elim). Bryce was born December 31, 1946, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Mary Lou and...

Mary Beth Classon

Mary Beth Classon

Mar 24, 2009

Mary Beth Classon, 53, died March 24, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Beth Classon was born October 7, 1955, the daughter of Douglas and Arlene Classon, Fargo. She grew up in Fargo graduating from Fargo South High in 1975. Mary Beth moved into New Horizons Manor where...

Lorraine Aanderud

Lorraine Aanderud

Mar 21, 2009

Lorraine Harriet “Sister” Aanderud of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital. Lorraine was born May 17, 1931 in Maddock, ND to Pete and Molly Trimmer. Graduating from the Benson County “Aggie” school in Maddock, she married Donald Aanderud on October 19, 1951. Lorraine worked in the Gambles Store in Maddock, Osco Drug in Fargo, and...

Vernon Brekke

Vernon Brekke

Mar 21, 2009

Vernon J. Brekke, 89, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009, surrounded by family at MeritCare, Fargo. Vernon was born July 19, 1919, in Pomme De Terre Township, Minnesota, to John and Sophia (Austin) Brekke. Being a preemie weighing only one pound, he was placed in a shoebox and kept in the oven to stay warm. He...

Helene Wolseth

Helene Wolseth

Mar 20, 2009

Helene Wolseth, age 93 of 1418 9th St. N. Fargo, ND, passed away at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo on March 20, 2009. Dagmar “Dolly” Helene Strand, the daughter of Hans and Konradina (Nielsen) Strand was born on July 9, 1915 in Balfour, ND, where she grew up and graduated from Balfour High School. Helene was united in marriage with...

Doris Cleven

Doris Cleven

Mar 19, 2009

Doris A. Cleven, (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Temple, TX, from complications of surgery. Doris was born on October 21, 1931, in Mayville, ND. She attended Mayville High School and Aaker’s Business College in Fargo. Doris married Thomas Cleven of Galesburg/Hunter, North Dakota on March 7, 1948. In 1950, they moved to Fargo, ND. She...

Curtis Smith

Curtis Smith

Mar 17, 2009

Curtis L. Smith 82, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Curt Smith was born September 4, 1926, at Steele, North Dakota, son of Clarence and Helen (Bunes) Smith. He grew up on the family farm near Steele, attended Steele High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Pirates. He graduated in 1944 and...

Jeffrey Hanson

Jeffrey Hanson

Mar 17, 2009

Jeffrey A. Hanson, 50, of Fargo, ND died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his home in Fargo. Jeffrey Arthur Hanson was born May 21, 1958, at San Francisco, CA, son of Louise Hanson. He lived all his life in Fargo. He was joined in marriage May 17, 1980, to Kerry Grigsby. He was a generous person, always ready to help...

Gladys Mickelson

Gladys Mickelson

Mar 17, 2009

Gladys Mickelson, 81, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Gladys Natalie Gums was born September 30, 1927, in Medina, North Dakota to John and Rose (Deile) Gums. She grew up on her parent’s farm south of Medina. She was baptized December 4, 1927. Gladys graduated from high school in...

Arleen Brunette

Arleen Brunette

Mar 16, 2009

Arleen Brunette, 80, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 16, 2009, in her home in Moorhead. Arleen Clara Schroeder was born to Herbert and Alvina (Stempf) Schroeder in Glyndon, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm. For many years, Arlene owned and operated the Brass Rail Bar in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. She worked at...

Robert Fiechtner

Robert Fiechtner

Mar 15, 2009

Robert “Bob” Fiechtner, 69, Fargo, returned to his Creator after a short but courageous battle with cancer at MeritCare Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Bob was born February 21, 1940, in Hillsboro, North Dakota, to Fred and Selma (Knudtson) Fiechtner. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957. He attended Valparaiso University for one year and graduated from...

Arlene Horwart

Arlene Horwart

Mar 15, 2009

Arlene Gail Horwart, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009, in her Fargo home. Arlene was born August 2, 1940, to Oscar and Gladys Hanson (Dragland) in McVille, ND. The oldest of five children, Arlene attended school in Sharon and Aneta, ND. She married Richard Horwart and they had two children, Laura Whitmore (Greg) and Rick Horwart...

Roland Hoerauf

Roland Hoerauf

Mar 7, 2009

Roland Hoerauf, 82, of Fargo passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009. Roland was born May 16, 1926 in Hebron, North Dakota to Albert and Dora (Buchli) Hoerauf. He graduated from Hebron High School, and received an Associate degree from NDSU. He was employed as a research technician at the Metabolism and Research Lab. He retired in 1989. Roland also served...

Monrad Hofrenning

Monrad Hofrenning

Mar 4, 2009

Monrad Olaf Hofrenning, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by his four daughters. Monrad was born to Bernt and Anna (Loftness) Hofrenning on May 21, 1917, in Max, ND. He graduated from Roseau, MN, high school and received a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in Business...

Marian Reitan

Marian Reitan

Mar 4, 2009

Marian Anne Reitan 85, Fargo, went with God to her Heavenly Rest, on March 4, 2009. The family would like to thank the staff of MeritCare Palliative Care Unit for the wonderful comfort and care provided for Marian. Marian Anne Stemme was born October 4, 1923 in Dickinson, ND, the eldest of two children of Olaf and live (Iverson) Stemme...

Lavern Rohla

Lavern Rohla

Apr 8, 2009

Lavern “Lee” Rohla, age 83, of Fargo, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Innovis Hospital. Lavern Barnick was born September 11, 1925, to Herman and Amelia (Steinborn) Barnick in Jud, ND. She graduated from Rogers (ND) High School and worked at Montgomery Ward in Valley City. She worked as an X-ray technician after training at Miller Hospital, St. Paul, MN....

Gloria Peterson

Gloria Peterson

Apr 7, 2009

Gloria Peterson, 77, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Apr 4, 2009

Charles Moore, 54 (Fargo,ND), passed away Saturday April 4, 2009 in West Fargo, ND. Chuck was born March 6, 1955 to John "Jack" and Augusta "Marie" (Houseman) Moore in Valley City, ND. He graduated from North Central High School in 1973. He attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He married Doreen Lipetzky on Nov 28, 1980. They resided...

Carol Ann Davis

Carol Ann Davis

Apr 3, 2009

Carol Ann Davis, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, after battling many illnesses. Carol Ann Nydahl was born July 24, 1933, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Sam and Ella (Sauer) Nydahl. She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1951. Carol began working as...

Edith Sullivan

Edith Sullivan

Apr 2, 2009

Edith Sullivan, 79, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Edith Corrine Anderson was born August 10, 1929, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was raised by Mary and Tobias Pederson in Walcott, North Dakota. She graduated from Walcott High School. Edith attended Concordia College in Moorhead,...

Bryce Arneson

Bryce Arneson

Apr 1, 2009

Bryce James Arneson, 62, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND, after a long battle with MS. He was a resident of Rosewood on Broadway and was displaced by the flood (formerly a resident of Elim). Bryce was born December 31, 1946, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Mary Lou and...

Mary Beth Classon

Mary Beth Classon

Mar 24, 2009

Mary Beth Classon, 53, died March 24, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Beth Classon was born October 7, 1955, the daughter of Douglas and Arlene Classon, Fargo. She grew up in Fargo graduating from Fargo South High in 1975. Mary Beth moved into New Horizons Manor where...

Lorraine Aanderud

Lorraine Aanderud

Mar 21, 2009

Lorraine Harriet “Sister” Aanderud of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital. Lorraine was born May 17, 1931 in Maddock, ND to Pete and Molly Trimmer. Graduating from the Benson County “Aggie” school in Maddock, she married Donald Aanderud on October 19, 1951. Lorraine worked in the Gambles Store in Maddock, Osco Drug in Fargo, and...

Vernon Brekke

Vernon Brekke

Mar 21, 2009

Vernon J. Brekke, 89, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009, surrounded by family at MeritCare, Fargo. Vernon was born July 19, 1919, in Pomme De Terre Township, Minnesota, to John and Sophia (Austin) Brekke. Being a preemie weighing only one pound, he was placed in a shoebox and kept in the oven to stay warm. He...

Helene Wolseth

Helene Wolseth

Mar 20, 2009

Helene Wolseth, age 93 of 1418 9th St. N. Fargo, ND, passed away at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo on March 20, 2009. Dagmar “Dolly” Helene Strand, the daughter of Hans and Konradina (Nielsen) Strand was born on July 9, 1915 in Balfour, ND, where she grew up and graduated from Balfour High School. Helene was united in marriage with...

Doris Cleven

Doris Cleven

Mar 19, 2009

Doris A. Cleven, (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Temple, TX, from complications of surgery. Doris was born on October 21, 1931, in Mayville, ND. She attended Mayville High School and Aaker’s Business College in Fargo. Doris married Thomas Cleven of Galesburg/Hunter, North Dakota on March 7, 1948. In 1950, they moved to Fargo, ND. She...

Curtis Smith

Curtis Smith

Mar 17, 2009

Curtis L. Smith 82, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Curt Smith was born September 4, 1926, at Steele, North Dakota, son of Clarence and Helen (Bunes) Smith. He grew up on the family farm near Steele, attended Steele High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Pirates. He graduated in 1944 and...

Jeffrey Hanson

Jeffrey Hanson

Mar 17, 2009

Jeffrey A. Hanson, 50, of Fargo, ND died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his home in Fargo. Jeffrey Arthur Hanson was born May 21, 1958, at San Francisco, CA, son of Louise Hanson. He lived all his life in Fargo. He was joined in marriage May 17, 1980, to Kerry Grigsby. He was a generous person, always ready to help...

Gladys Mickelson

Gladys Mickelson

Mar 17, 2009

Gladys Mickelson, 81, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Gladys Natalie Gums was born September 30, 1927, in Medina, North Dakota to John and Rose (Deile) Gums. She grew up on her parent’s farm south of Medina. She was baptized December 4, 1927. Gladys graduated from high school in...

Arleen Brunette

Arleen Brunette

Mar 16, 2009

Arleen Brunette, 80, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 16, 2009, in her home in Moorhead. Arleen Clara Schroeder was born to Herbert and Alvina (Stempf) Schroeder in Glyndon, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm. For many years, Arlene owned and operated the Brass Rail Bar in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. She worked at...

Robert Fiechtner

Robert Fiechtner

Mar 15, 2009

Robert “Bob” Fiechtner, 69, Fargo, returned to his Creator after a short but courageous battle with cancer at MeritCare Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Bob was born February 21, 1940, in Hillsboro, North Dakota, to Fred and Selma (Knudtson) Fiechtner. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957. He attended Valparaiso University for one year and graduated from...

Arlene Horwart

Arlene Horwart

Mar 15, 2009

Arlene Gail Horwart, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009, in her Fargo home. Arlene was born August 2, 1940, to Oscar and Gladys Hanson (Dragland) in McVille, ND. The oldest of five children, Arlene attended school in Sharon and Aneta, ND. She married Richard Horwart and they had two children, Laura Whitmore (Greg) and Rick Horwart...

Roland Hoerauf

Roland Hoerauf

Mar 7, 2009

Roland Hoerauf, 82, of Fargo passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009. Roland was born May 16, 1926 in Hebron, North Dakota to Albert and Dora (Buchli) Hoerauf. He graduated from Hebron High School, and received an Associate degree from NDSU. He was employed as a research technician at the Metabolism and Research Lab. He retired in 1989. Roland also served...

Monrad Hofrenning

Monrad Hofrenning

Mar 4, 2009

Monrad Olaf Hofrenning, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by his four daughters. Monrad was born to Bernt and Anna (Loftness) Hofrenning on May 21, 1917, in Max, ND. He graduated from Roseau, MN, high school and received a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in Business...

Marian Reitan

Marian Reitan

Mar 4, 2009

Marian Anne Reitan 85, Fargo, went with God to her Heavenly Rest, on March 4, 2009. The family would like to thank the staff of MeritCare Palliative Care Unit for the wonderful comfort and care provided for Marian. Marian Anne Stemme was born October 4, 1923 in Dickinson, ND, the eldest of two children of Olaf and live (Iverson) Stemme...

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