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 "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, 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...
Eva Eldora Enget was born on September 26, 1923, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to John and Anna (Henrikson) Enget and grew up on a farm near Audubon, MN. She attended school in Becker County and graduated from eighth grade. She married Burton Christianson and they had three children. They resided in Horace, ND. Eva worked many jobs ranging from picking...
Fern Vivian Trandem, age 91, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Eventide Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Fern Vivian Hole was born August 28, 1917, in Erskine, MN, to Christian (C.P.) and Edna (Wadekamper) Hole. She was confirmed in the Erskine Methodist Church and in 1935, she graduated as Valedictorian of her class. On June 14, 1940, she...
Clarence Joseph Masseth was born September 30, 1923 at the homestead of his paternal grandparents in Logan County, ND. As a youngster, he lived in various communities in south-central North Dakota. In 1938, Clarence moved with his parents to Bismarck and later graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1941. After induction into the Army in 1943, Clarence attended Army...
Jerry S. Mastroianna, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Jerry was born January 24, 1919 to Joseph and Carmella (DeBello) Mastroianna in Denver, CO where he was raised until he joined the Navy and served during World War II. After the war, he married Helen Norstebon and made his home in Fargo where they...
Virginia A. Anderson, 81, of West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Virginia Ann Kortie was born December 26, 1927, in Verona, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Julia (Josal) Kortie. She grew up and graduated from Verona High School. Virginia married Ray Anderson of Walcott, North Dakota, December 22, 1951. Virginia worked at Red...
Lois Fossum, 72, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lois is survived by her brother, Roger Fossum, Fargo, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Dean. Memorial Service: Friday, June 12, 2009, at 1:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.
Ruth A. Olson, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 906 First Avenue South, Fargo. Ruth Aldora Skoog was born April 13, 1927, on a farm near Walcott, ND, to Carl and...
Eldora K. Wieland, 97, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Eldora Kathryn Koenig was born to C.C. and Lydia Koenig on September 9, 1911, in Underwood, North Dakota. She attended schools in Underwood and was Salutatorian of her class. She received her Teaching Certificate at Valley City Teachers’ College and taught in Turtle Lake,...
Norris Norlan Erickson, 69, Rochert, Minnesota, died June 3, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Norris “Norrie” was born July 12, 1939, to Nels and Nora (Hoveland) Erickson in Ada, Minnesota. He was raised in Twin Valley, Minnesota, along with brothers, Leroy and Lyle, and sister, Edith. Norris served in the U.S. Army from 1959 – 1963, stationed...
Marna Joan (Lykken ) Tweed was born August 13, 1933, at Kloten, ND. She was the daughter of Andrew and Louise Lykken. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Kloten and attended business college in Grand Forks, ND. Marna was married to Ralph Tweed on April 3, 1954, in Kloten. Ralph and Marna farmed near Cooperstown, before...
Patricia Falck died Monday, June 1, 2009, at her daughter's home in Fargo, North Dakota, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was loved by all who knew her, and gave her love to those of us left behind. Patricia Ann Wanzek was born August 11, 1929, at Jamestown, ND. She was the fourth child of Peter and Martha...
Roald A. Gisvold, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND, after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. Roald was born July 26, 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota, to James and Evelyn Gisvold. He graduated from Central High in Fargo, North Dakota. Later in his life, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering....
John Schulz, 47, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Adelbert Schulz was born July 25, 1961, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Ronald and Ann (McMillin) Schulz. He lived in Fargo, North Dakota, until he was five and attended kindergarten in Fargo. The family moved to Dilworth, Minnesota, where he went to grade school...
Elaine Lind, 75, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo. A full obituary and service information will be posted at a later time.
Beverly Bratholt-Lehman, 74, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Beverly Stockmoe was born November 10, 1934, daughter of Harold and Frida (Ege) Stockmoe. She graduated from Clifford (ND) High School in 1952. She married Vernon Bratholt on December 31, 1952. Beverly married Jerry Lehman on August 24, 2000. Beverly worked at Silverline...
June Kringen, 94, a long time Fargo resident, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, where she had been living since 2004. June was born in Golden Valley County, ND on March 3, 1915 She married Otto on May 3, 1941 in Fargo. She is survived by two sons, William (Bonita) Detroit Lakes, MN and Larry,...
Richard L. Hable, 18, of Colfax, ND, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Richard Hable was born June 16, 1990, in Burnsville, MN son of Russell and Heidi (Sumner) Hable. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN and Colfax, ND. Richard graduated in 2008 from Richland #44 High School. He worked at WCCO Belting Inc. in Wahpeton,...