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Ellen Rogne

Ellen Rogne

Oct 21, 2008

Ellen J. Rogne, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in Fargo. Ellen Jeanette Quam was born March 4, 1928, to Elmer and Ingeborg (Horvick) Quam in Portland, ND. Ellen lived in Portland for six years before moving to Fargo, ND, where she graduated from Central High School in 1946. On June 12, 1949, Ellen was united...

Zoe Headland

Zoe Headland

Oct 20, 2008

Zoe Headland, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Memorial Service: Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 2:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the service. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Fargo, ND.

Lloyd Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Oct 20, 2008

Lloyd Johnson, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away with his family by his side, Monday, October 20, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lloyd Allan Johnson was born July 14, 1928, in Lisbon, North Dakota, son of Leo and Astrid (Wyman) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Lloyd moved to Fargo in 1959 and worked...

Marvel Brodsho

Marvel Brodsho

Oct 18, 2008

Marvel Brodsho, 76, Fargo, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Meritcare Palliative Care, Fargo, after a long battle with cancer. Marvel Heiden was born February 11, 1932 in Bismarck, ND to Herman and Clara (Nelson) Heiden. She lived on the family farm north of Tappen, ND until age 8. The family moved to a farm south of West Fargo. She...

Hudson Bruggeman

Hudson Bruggeman

Oct 15, 2008

Hudson Jack Bruggeman, son of Shaun and Penny Jo (Jevne) Bruggeman, was born and died peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Hudson Jack is survived by his sisters, Haley and Ceely Mae; a brother, Sutton Dennis; grandparents, Dennis and Carol Jevne; Keith and Cathy Bruggeman; great-grandma, Kate Simonson; great-auntie, Elinor Gilbertson; Uncle, Ken (Michelle) Jevne; Auntie...

Michael Pederson

Michael Pederson

Oct 15, 2008

Michael Pederson, 53, of West Jordan, Utah (formerly of Moorhead, Minnesota) died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born July 7, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Earl and Norma (Tinjum) Pederson. He graduated from Moorhead High School and later Moorhead Area Vocational Technical School. Mike joined the United States Army in 1973, and served as...

Arlene Molland

Arlene Molland

Oct 14, 2008

Arlene Molland, 71, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Triumph Hospital, Fargo. Arlene Mae Weiss was born August 15, 1937, to Elmer and Pauline (Gunsch) Weiss on their farm home near Zap, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She grew up near Zap, and graduated from Zap High School. After...

Alma Trautman

Alma Trautman

Oct 14, 2008

Alma B. Trautman, 93, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Alma Ackerman was born January 10, 1915, to David and Rose (Wohl) Ackerman in Linton, North Dakota. Alma attended public schools in Linton, ND. Alma married Jacob Weber on June 12, 1937. They were married until his death in 1970. She lived in...

James Vraa

James Vraa

Oct 7, 2008

James Vraa, 61, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital. James LeRoy Vraa was born on December 24, 1946, in Fargo, to Clifford and Gladys (Smith) Vraa. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1964. He married Cheri Zarling on April 30, 1966. James worked for Bergstrom and Crow Furniture...

Ethel Olson

Ethel Olson

Oct 5, 2008

Ethel Olson, 92, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Ethel Bernice Olson, the tenth of twelve children of Nels and Thea (King) Olson, was born December 20, 1915, on the farm near Page, North Dakota. Ethel moved to Fargo, with the family, in the early 1920’s. After going through Fargo’s school system,...

Bruce Zaeske

Bruce Zaeske

Oct 1, 2008

Bruce Allen Zaeske, 45, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Bruce was born December 13, 1962, to Allen and Charleen (Dauner) Zaeske in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from Fargo North High School and attended Minnesota State University-Moorhead and North Dakota State University. He married Lana Klein, his true love, on Friday, September...

Irvin Holman

Irvin Holman

Sep 29, 2008

Irvin Carlisle Holman was born July 6, 1925, in rural Hatton, North Dakota, to Albert and Laura (Moen) Holmen. He attended a one-room grade school in Garfield Township and graduated from Hatton High School in 1943. He worked his way through NDAC, alternately farming in the Hatton area and living at the Sigma Phi Delta house, near campus. He earned...

Karsten Hordvik

Karsten Hordvik

Sep 29, 2008

Karsten Hordvik, 77, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 29, 2008, at his home in Fargo, surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karsten was born in Bergen, Norway, April 24, 1931, son of Ingvald and Jenny (Kalvik) Hordvik. He immigrated to the United States, with his wife and son, in 1960. He...

Paul C. Paxton

Paul C. Paxton

Sep 29, 2008

Paul Charles Paxton, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 29, 2008, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo. Paul was born March 28, 1927, to Laban and Anna (Hansen) Paxton in Faribault, Minnesota. He lived in Minneota, Minnesota, attending school in Marshall, Minnesota. Paul was baptized July 11, 1927, at Ruskin, Minnesota. He was confirmed in the faith on June 15,...

Sharon Kramer

Sharon Kramer

Sep 28, 2008

Sharon Kramer, 69, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Sharon Sue Marshall was born February 10, 1939, in Trilla, Illinois, daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Briggs) Marshall. She grew up on the family farm near Neoga, Illinois. Sharon graduated from high school in Neoga. Sharon graduated from The Gate Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota....

Ronald Kyllo

Ronald Kyllo

Sep 26, 2008

Ronald Eugene Kyllo, 67, died Friday, September 26, 2008 at his home in Hickson, North Dakota. Ron was born November 29, 1940 in Fargo, North Dakota to Gilbert and Mable (Alfson) Kyllo. Ron grew up on a farm and attended Fargo schools where he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1958. He married Doris (Dorrie) Saeland on September 8,...

Chad Mckibbin

Chad Mckibbin

Sep 26, 2008

Chad Alan McKibbin, 33, of West Fargo, ND, died Friday, September 26, 2008, in Casselton. Chad was born August 26, 1975, to Dwight and Sarah (Flom) McKibbin in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1994 and graduated as a journeyman electrician in 2000. He married Randon Jansen on May 19, 2001, in Bemidji, MN. He was a...

Janice Gronsberg

Janice Gronsberg

Sep 26, 2008

Janice Y. Gronsberg, 70, of Barnesville, MN, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center, Barnesville. Janice Yvonne Sundell was born February 21, 1938, in Oberon, North Dakota. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and is survived by her three children, Renee (Steve) Kjaer, Avondale, AZ; Jody Gronsberg, Fargo, ND; and William Gronsberg, Fargo, ND; grandchildren,...

Clara Snippen

Clara Snippen

Sep 23, 2008

Clara Snippen, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Clara Ruth Schellack was born March 28, 1916, near Glyndon, Minnesota, the youngest of the 12 children of Fred and Bertha (Wendtland) Schellack. She attended school at Pleasant Valley School Glyndon District and graduated from Moorhead High School. Clara managed a Rooming House in 1940....

John Anderson

John Anderson

Sep 21, 2008

John Martin Anderson, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. John was born in White Rock, SD, on November 29, 1916, to Josephine (Solberg) and Robert Anderson. John later attended Oak Grove High School in Fargo and embarked on a long and illustrious flying career immediately thereafter. John moved to Sycamore, IL, after high school and worked...

Ellen Rogne

Ellen Rogne

Oct 21, 2008

Ellen J. Rogne, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in Fargo. Ellen Jeanette Quam was born March 4, 1928, to Elmer and Ingeborg (Horvick) Quam in Portland, ND. Ellen lived in Portland for six years before moving to Fargo, ND, where she graduated from Central High School in 1946. On June 12, 1949, Ellen was united...

Zoe Headland

Zoe Headland

Oct 20, 2008

Zoe Headland, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Memorial Service: Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 2:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the service. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Fargo, ND.

Lloyd Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Oct 20, 2008

Lloyd Johnson, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away with his family by his side, Monday, October 20, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lloyd Allan Johnson was born July 14, 1928, in Lisbon, North Dakota, son of Leo and Astrid (Wyman) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Lloyd moved to Fargo in 1959 and worked...

Marvel Brodsho

Marvel Brodsho

Oct 18, 2008

Marvel Brodsho, 76, Fargo, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Meritcare Palliative Care, Fargo, after a long battle with cancer. Marvel Heiden was born February 11, 1932 in Bismarck, ND to Herman and Clara (Nelson) Heiden. She lived on the family farm north of Tappen, ND until age 8. The family moved to a farm south of West Fargo. She...

Hudson Bruggeman

Hudson Bruggeman

Oct 15, 2008

Hudson Jack Bruggeman, son of Shaun and Penny Jo (Jevne) Bruggeman, was born and died peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Hudson Jack is survived by his sisters, Haley and Ceely Mae; a brother, Sutton Dennis; grandparents, Dennis and Carol Jevne; Keith and Cathy Bruggeman; great-grandma, Kate Simonson; great-auntie, Elinor Gilbertson; Uncle, Ken (Michelle) Jevne; Auntie...

Michael Pederson

Michael Pederson

Oct 15, 2008

Michael Pederson, 53, of West Jordan, Utah (formerly of Moorhead, Minnesota) died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 15, 2008, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born July 7, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Earl and Norma (Tinjum) Pederson. He graduated from Moorhead High School and later Moorhead Area Vocational Technical School. Mike joined the United States Army in 1973, and served as...

Arlene Molland

Arlene Molland

Oct 14, 2008

Arlene Molland, 71, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Triumph Hospital, Fargo. Arlene Mae Weiss was born August 15, 1937, to Elmer and Pauline (Gunsch) Weiss on their farm home near Zap, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She grew up near Zap, and graduated from Zap High School. After...

Alma Trautman

Alma Trautman

Oct 14, 2008

Alma B. Trautman, 93, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Alma Ackerman was born January 10, 1915, to David and Rose (Wohl) Ackerman in Linton, North Dakota. Alma attended public schools in Linton, ND. Alma married Jacob Weber on June 12, 1937. They were married until his death in 1970. She lived in...

James Vraa

James Vraa

Oct 7, 2008

James Vraa, 61, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital. James LeRoy Vraa was born on December 24, 1946, in Fargo, to Clifford and Gladys (Smith) Vraa. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1964. He married Cheri Zarling on April 30, 1966. James worked for Bergstrom and Crow Furniture...

Ethel Olson

Ethel Olson

Oct 5, 2008

Ethel Olson, 92, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Ethel Bernice Olson, the tenth of twelve children of Nels and Thea (King) Olson, was born December 20, 1915, on the farm near Page, North Dakota. Ethel moved to Fargo, with the family, in the early 1920’s. After going through Fargo’s school system,...

Bruce Zaeske

Bruce Zaeske

Oct 1, 2008

Bruce Allen Zaeske, 45, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Bruce was born December 13, 1962, to Allen and Charleen (Dauner) Zaeske in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from Fargo North High School and attended Minnesota State University-Moorhead and North Dakota State University. He married Lana Klein, his true love, on Friday, September...

Irvin Holman

Irvin Holman

Sep 29, 2008

Irvin Carlisle Holman was born July 6, 1925, in rural Hatton, North Dakota, to Albert and Laura (Moen) Holmen. He attended a one-room grade school in Garfield Township and graduated from Hatton High School in 1943. He worked his way through NDAC, alternately farming in the Hatton area and living at the Sigma Phi Delta house, near campus. He earned...

Karsten Hordvik

Karsten Hordvik

Sep 29, 2008

Karsten Hordvik, 77, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 29, 2008, at his home in Fargo, surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karsten was born in Bergen, Norway, April 24, 1931, son of Ingvald and Jenny (Kalvik) Hordvik. He immigrated to the United States, with his wife and son, in 1960. He...

Paul C. Paxton

Paul C. Paxton

Sep 29, 2008

Paul Charles Paxton, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 29, 2008, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo. Paul was born March 28, 1927, to Laban and Anna (Hansen) Paxton in Faribault, Minnesota. He lived in Minneota, Minnesota, attending school in Marshall, Minnesota. Paul was baptized July 11, 1927, at Ruskin, Minnesota. He was confirmed in the faith on June 15,...

Sharon Kramer

Sharon Kramer

Sep 28, 2008

Sharon Kramer, 69, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Sharon Sue Marshall was born February 10, 1939, in Trilla, Illinois, daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Briggs) Marshall. She grew up on the family farm near Neoga, Illinois. Sharon graduated from high school in Neoga. Sharon graduated from The Gate Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota....

Ronald Kyllo

Ronald Kyllo

Sep 26, 2008

Ronald Eugene Kyllo, 67, died Friday, September 26, 2008 at his home in Hickson, North Dakota. Ron was born November 29, 1940 in Fargo, North Dakota to Gilbert and Mable (Alfson) Kyllo. Ron grew up on a farm and attended Fargo schools where he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1958. He married Doris (Dorrie) Saeland on September 8,...

Chad Mckibbin

Chad Mckibbin

Sep 26, 2008

Chad Alan McKibbin, 33, of West Fargo, ND, died Friday, September 26, 2008, in Casselton. Chad was born August 26, 1975, to Dwight and Sarah (Flom) McKibbin in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1994 and graduated as a journeyman electrician in 2000. He married Randon Jansen on May 19, 2001, in Bemidji, MN. He was a...

Janice Gronsberg

Janice Gronsberg

Sep 26, 2008

Janice Y. Gronsberg, 70, of Barnesville, MN, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center, Barnesville. Janice Yvonne Sundell was born February 21, 1938, in Oberon, North Dakota. Janice was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and is survived by her three children, Renee (Steve) Kjaer, Avondale, AZ; Jody Gronsberg, Fargo, ND; and William Gronsberg, Fargo, ND; grandchildren,...

Clara Snippen

Clara Snippen

Sep 23, 2008

Clara Snippen, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Clara Ruth Schellack was born March 28, 1916, near Glyndon, Minnesota, the youngest of the 12 children of Fred and Bertha (Wendtland) Schellack. She attended school at Pleasant Valley School Glyndon District and graduated from Moorhead High School. Clara managed a Rooming House in 1940....

John Anderson

John Anderson

Sep 21, 2008

John Martin Anderson, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. John was born in White Rock, SD, on November 29, 1916, to Josephine (Solberg) and Robert Anderson. John later attended Oak Grove High School in Fargo and embarked on a long and illustrious flying career immediately thereafter. John moved to Sycamore, IL, after high school and worked...

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