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George Haworth

George Haworth

May 31, 2008

George Haworth, 87, of Fargo passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home in Fargo. George Leon Haworth was born July 11, 1920 to Clem and Lottie (Melton) Haworth in Donnellson, IL. He had a brother Tyrol and sister Mary Mewmaw. He spent six years in the Navy out of high school serving in the Pacific Theatre. In 1947...

Kathleen Jacobson

Kathleen Jacobson

May 28, 2008

Kathleen “Kay” Jacobson, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Kathleen Jean Strandvold was born November 9, 1920, in Buxton, North Dakota. She graduated from Central High School in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1938, and from the North Dakota State University in Fargo, in 1942. Kay married Cecil P. Jacobson November 25, 1943, in...

Earl Hansen

Earl Hansen

May 26, 2008

Earl D. Hansen, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, at ManorCare, Fargo, ND. Earl is survived by his wife, Barbara, Fargo, ND; children, Dale (Renata) Hansen, West Fargo, ND; Dennis (Caryl) Hansen, West Fargo, ND; Dave (Missy) Hansen, Moorhead, MN; Darwin Hansen, West Fargo, ND; Victoria (Jack) Gulbranson, Pleasant Prairie, WI; and Cindy (Doug) Olney, Cookville,...

Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson

May 25, 2008

Sharon Ann Anderson was born on December 9, 1944 in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, attended 1st grade in Hillsboro, ND and then moved to Havre, MT where she completed grade school, junior high, and started senior high. In 1960 she moved to Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1962. Sharon continued her education by...

Tyra Pugh

Tyra Pugh

May 23, 2008

Tyra Pugh, 44, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Tyra Eva Pugh was born May 30, 1963 to Terrance Phillis (Gibson) Pugh in Minneapolis, MN.She graduated from St. Louis Park High School. She became a personal care attendant, while she studied to become a certified nursing assistant. Upon completion of her studies, she...

Violet Jenner

Violet Jenner

May 22, 2008

Violet Jenner, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Violet Grenz was born November 2, 1921, in Ardis, South Dakota, to Bert and Emma Grenz. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1940, and went on to get her teaching certificate at the Ellendale NI and taught in country schools. In 1943, she...

John Smith

John Smith

May 21, 2008

John Smith, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Fargo. John Martin Smith was born March 16, 1922, in Felton, Minnesota, son of Paul and Dagmar (Christianson) Smith. He graduated from Glyndon High School. He served in the United States Army in WWII, in Europe with the 101st Airborne and fought at the Battle of the Bulge....

Janet Brakvatne

Janet Brakvatne

May 19, 2008

Janet Brakvatne, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

May 17, 2008

Doris Johnson, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Doris Lucille Kyllo was born January 25, 1922, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Theodore and Minnie (Halvorson) Kyllo. She grew up on the family farm, north of West Fargo. Doris attended rural school and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School. Doris married...

Jens Tennefos

Jens Tennefos

May 14, 2008

Jens Junior Tennefos, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Jens, the son of Ivah (Gilbraith) and Jens Tennefos was born February 15, 1930. He was born at his family home in Fargo. He graduated from Fargo Central High School with the class of 1947. After high school, he entered the Engineering program...

Helen Rosenlund

Helen Rosenlund

May 14, 2008

Helen (Bergman) Rosenlund passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born in Bottineau County, North Dakota, April 17, 1920, the daughter of Emil and Christine (Krohn) Bergman. She attended rural Amity Township School and graduated from Bottineau High School. Following graduation, she worked in Bottineau. In 1952, Helen married Rolf Rosenlund and moved to...

Nancy Davis

Nancy Davis

May 12, 2008

Nancy Davis, 61 of Fargo, North Dakota died Monday, May 12, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Memorial Service: Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church-1100 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN.

David Huebener

David Huebener

May 11, 2008

David Huebener, 65 of Fargo, ND died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. David was born December 3, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Philip and Jean (Zahn) Huebener. He grew up in St. Paul, graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1961, and achieved an Associate of Arts Degree from General College, University...

Shirley Bjugson

Shirley Bjugson

May 11, 2008

Shirley Bjugson, 75, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Shirley Joan Sande was born September 28, 1932, in Nelson County, North Dakota, on the family farm, daughter of Oscar and Hattie (Larson) Sande. She grew up on the farm and attended schools at McVille, North Dakota. Shirley married Halvor Bjugson June 18, 1949,...

Evelyn Mccall

Evelyn Mccall

May 10, 2008

Evelyn McCall, 95, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Evelyn McCall, 95, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Evelyn Harriet Smith was born March 30, 1913, in Ft. Worth, Texas, daughter of Joseph and Olivia (Prescott) Smith. She was educated and employed in Duluth and Minneapolis, MN. On March 3,...

August Nielsen

August Nielsen

May 6, 2008

August N. Nielsen, age 91, died on May 6, 2008. He was born on August 30, 1916, to Peter and Mary (Mattson) Nielsen outside of Oberon, North Dakota. After graduation in 1934, Augie came to Fargo and graduated from the Dakota Business College and went to work for Pacific Gamble Robinson Company. He married Eleanore Anderson September 5, 1942, in...

Parnell Thue

Parnell Thue

May 5, 2008

Parnell Thue, 79, of Beulah, ND, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen, ND. Parnell Gerald Donard Thue was born June 4, 1928, in Kindred, North Dakota, son of Donald and Inez (Matson) Thue. He grew up in Walcott and graduated from Walcott High School. Parnell entered the United States Marine Corps, after high school. Parnell then...

Laura Mccrory

Laura Mccrory

May 5, 2008

Laura McCrory, 101, Fargo, ND; died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Laura Kyes McCrory was born February 1, 1907, at Linton, North Dakota, to Wallice and Maria (Lee) Kyes. She married Ted McCrory in June 1930. She held a Ph.B. degree from the University of Chicago (1929) and taught Home Economics at Linton and Halliday,...

Reinhold Middlestead

Reinhold Middlestead

May 3, 2008

Reinhold Henry Middlestead was born April 4, 1919 in rural Kulm, North Dakota to Jacob and Pauline (Schnerk) Middlestead. He attended a country school and grew up working on the family farm. He married Edna Kassman on March 28, 1943 in Kulm, North Dakota. They lived and farmed near Fullerton, North Dakota and later moved near LaMoure for eleven years....

Nora Rogers

Nora Rogers

May 2, 2008

Nora May Schwatka was born March 17, 1907, to John and Susan (Batton) Schwatka in Prescott, Iowa. The family moved to Pequot Lakes, MN, where Nora attended school and worked at the resort. She married Claude Rogers on October 17, 1925, in Pillager, MN, where they farmed until moving to Fargo, ND, in 1942. Nora was an avid member of...

George Haworth

George Haworth

May 31, 2008

George Haworth, 87, of Fargo passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home in Fargo. George Leon Haworth was born July 11, 1920 to Clem and Lottie (Melton) Haworth in Donnellson, IL. He had a brother Tyrol and sister Mary Mewmaw. He spent six years in the Navy out of high school serving in the Pacific Theatre. In 1947...

Kathleen Jacobson

Kathleen Jacobson

May 28, 2008

Kathleen “Kay” Jacobson, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Kathleen Jean Strandvold was born November 9, 1920, in Buxton, North Dakota. She graduated from Central High School in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1938, and from the North Dakota State University in Fargo, in 1942. Kay married Cecil P. Jacobson November 25, 1943, in...

Earl Hansen

Earl Hansen

May 26, 2008

Earl D. Hansen, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, at ManorCare, Fargo, ND. Earl is survived by his wife, Barbara, Fargo, ND; children, Dale (Renata) Hansen, West Fargo, ND; Dennis (Caryl) Hansen, West Fargo, ND; Dave (Missy) Hansen, Moorhead, MN; Darwin Hansen, West Fargo, ND; Victoria (Jack) Gulbranson, Pleasant Prairie, WI; and Cindy (Doug) Olney, Cookville,...

Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson

May 25, 2008

Sharon Ann Anderson was born on December 9, 1944 in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, attended 1st grade in Hillsboro, ND and then moved to Havre, MT where she completed grade school, junior high, and started senior high. In 1960 she moved to Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1962. Sharon continued her education by...

Tyra Pugh

Tyra Pugh

May 23, 2008

Tyra Pugh, 44, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Tyra Eva Pugh was born May 30, 1963 to Terrance Phillis (Gibson) Pugh in Minneapolis, MN.She graduated from St. Louis Park High School. She became a personal care attendant, while she studied to become a certified nursing assistant. Upon completion of her studies, she...

Violet Jenner

Violet Jenner

May 22, 2008

Violet Jenner, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Violet Grenz was born November 2, 1921, in Ardis, South Dakota, to Bert and Emma Grenz. She graduated from Ellendale High School in 1940, and went on to get her teaching certificate at the Ellendale NI and taught in country schools. In 1943, she...

John Smith

John Smith

May 21, 2008

John Smith, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Fargo. John Martin Smith was born March 16, 1922, in Felton, Minnesota, son of Paul and Dagmar (Christianson) Smith. He graduated from Glyndon High School. He served in the United States Army in WWII, in Europe with the 101st Airborne and fought at the Battle of the Bulge....

Janet Brakvatne

Janet Brakvatne

May 19, 2008

Janet Brakvatne, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

May 17, 2008

Doris Johnson, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Doris Lucille Kyllo was born January 25, 1922, in Fargo, North Dakota, daughter of Theodore and Minnie (Halvorson) Kyllo. She grew up on the family farm, north of West Fargo. Doris attended rural school and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School. Doris married...

Jens Tennefos

Jens Tennefos

May 14, 2008

Jens Junior Tennefos, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Jens, the son of Ivah (Gilbraith) and Jens Tennefos was born February 15, 1930. He was born at his family home in Fargo. He graduated from Fargo Central High School with the class of 1947. After high school, he entered the Engineering program...

Helen Rosenlund

Helen Rosenlund

May 14, 2008

Helen (Bergman) Rosenlund passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born in Bottineau County, North Dakota, April 17, 1920, the daughter of Emil and Christine (Krohn) Bergman. She attended rural Amity Township School and graduated from Bottineau High School. Following graduation, she worked in Bottineau. In 1952, Helen married Rolf Rosenlund and moved to...

Nancy Davis

Nancy Davis

May 12, 2008

Nancy Davis, 61 of Fargo, North Dakota died Monday, May 12, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Memorial Service: Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church-1100 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN.

David Huebener

David Huebener

May 11, 2008

David Huebener, 65 of Fargo, ND died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. David was born December 3, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Philip and Jean (Zahn) Huebener. He grew up in St. Paul, graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1961, and achieved an Associate of Arts Degree from General College, University...

Shirley Bjugson

Shirley Bjugson

May 11, 2008

Shirley Bjugson, 75, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Shirley Joan Sande was born September 28, 1932, in Nelson County, North Dakota, on the family farm, daughter of Oscar and Hattie (Larson) Sande. She grew up on the farm and attended schools at McVille, North Dakota. Shirley married Halvor Bjugson June 18, 1949,...

Evelyn Mccall

Evelyn Mccall

May 10, 2008

Evelyn McCall, 95, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Evelyn McCall, 95, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Evelyn Harriet Smith was born March 30, 1913, in Ft. Worth, Texas, daughter of Joseph and Olivia (Prescott) Smith. She was educated and employed in Duluth and Minneapolis, MN. On March 3,...

August Nielsen

August Nielsen

May 6, 2008

August N. Nielsen, age 91, died on May 6, 2008. He was born on August 30, 1916, to Peter and Mary (Mattson) Nielsen outside of Oberon, North Dakota. After graduation in 1934, Augie came to Fargo and graduated from the Dakota Business College and went to work for Pacific Gamble Robinson Company. He married Eleanore Anderson September 5, 1942, in...

Parnell Thue

Parnell Thue

May 5, 2008

Parnell Thue, 79, of Beulah, ND, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen, ND. Parnell Gerald Donard Thue was born June 4, 1928, in Kindred, North Dakota, son of Donald and Inez (Matson) Thue. He grew up in Walcott and graduated from Walcott High School. Parnell entered the United States Marine Corps, after high school. Parnell then...

Laura Mccrory

Laura Mccrory

May 5, 2008

Laura McCrory, 101, Fargo, ND; died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Laura Kyes McCrory was born February 1, 1907, at Linton, North Dakota, to Wallice and Maria (Lee) Kyes. She married Ted McCrory in June 1930. She held a Ph.B. degree from the University of Chicago (1929) and taught Home Economics at Linton and Halliday,...

Reinhold Middlestead

Reinhold Middlestead

May 3, 2008

Reinhold Henry Middlestead was born April 4, 1919 in rural Kulm, North Dakota to Jacob and Pauline (Schnerk) Middlestead. He attended a country school and grew up working on the family farm. He married Edna Kassman on March 28, 1943 in Kulm, North Dakota. They lived and farmed near Fullerton, North Dakota and later moved near LaMoure for eleven years....

Nora Rogers

Nora Rogers

May 2, 2008

Nora May Schwatka was born March 17, 1907, to John and Susan (Batton) Schwatka in Prescott, Iowa. The family moved to Pequot Lakes, MN, where Nora attended school and worked at the resort. She married Claude Rogers on October 17, 1925, in Pillager, MN, where they farmed until moving to Fargo, ND, in 1942. Nora was an avid member of...

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