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Eddie Egeberg

Eddie Egeberg

Apr 2, 2008

Eddie J. Egeberg, 97, of Fargo, ND, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Eddie John Egeberg was born April 29, 1910, near Cyrus, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He married Clara M. Roe February 19, 1943. He was employed as a baker and cook at the Veteran’s...

Frank Huber

Frank Huber

Apr 2, 2008

Frank G. Huber, 73, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Innovis Hospital in Fargo. Frank George Huber was born April 28, 1934, in Devils Lake, ND, to George and Elizabeth (Keller) Huber. He grew up and attended school in Devils Lake. He served in the US Army from 1950-1952. Frank married Ardis Ambers on February 22,...

Clyde Adkisson

Clyde Adkisson

Mar 31, 2008

Clyde Adkisson, 62, of Fargo, ND, passed away at home on Monday, March 31, 2008. Clyde is survived by two sisters, Becky (Tim) Lyng, Hackensack, MN; and Gwen (Eldon) Cox, Kemp, TX. Memorial Service: Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 10:30 AM, at Amvet Post 7, 1001 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND.

Janice Ekern

Janice Ekern

Mar 31, 2008

Janice D. Ekern, 70, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Janice Darlene Louise Schiernbeck was born February 21, 1938, in Grygla, Minnesota, daughter of Wulf and Erna (Carl) Schiernbeck. She attended rural school near Dickey, North Dakota. Her family moved to Valley City, North Dakota in 1949. She graduated from College High School...

William Moffett

William Moffett

Mar 29, 2008

William H. Moffett, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. He is survived by a son, William (Dana) Moffett, Jr of Fargo; brothers James (Frances) Moffet of Camas, WA; Robert (Doris) Moffett of Moose Lake, MN; and a sister Edna Mae (George) Lewis of Fargo, ND. William is also survived by a granddaughter,...

Glen Benson

Glen Benson

Mar 26, 2008

Glen W. Benson, 87, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Glen Benson was born March 24, 1921, at Minot, ND, son of Phillip T. and Emelie (Rongstad) Benson. He joined the National Guard in 1938, and was on active duty until 1946. During World War II, he was Captain serving in all campaigns in...

Beatrice Dungan

Beatrice Dungan

Mar 25, 2008

Beatrice Dungan, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. She is survived by three sons, Tim Haaby, Fargo, ND; Dennis (Joylee) Haaby, Eugene, OR; Kenneth (Jean) Haaby, Billings, MT; a daughter, Avis (George) Wadsworth, Sun Valley, NV; two brothers; two sisters; and many grand and great-grandchildren. Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at...

Gladys Wahl

Gladys Wahl

Mar 23, 2008

Gladys Wahl, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Gladys Yvonne Schwartz was born January 14, 1935, at Steel, North Dakota, daughter of Chris and Lydia (Strylie) Schwartz. She attended school in Steel and Tuttle, North Dakota. She moved to Fargo, North Dakota, with her parents in 1950. She worked at American Linen...

Ava Hagen

Ava Hagen

Mar 23, 2008

Ava Alta Hagen, 92, passed away Sunday March 23, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Ava was born Dec 29, 1915, in Fargo, ND, to William and Elizabeth Schackow. She grew up and went to school in Fargo. Ava was an aspiring beautician, until she married Edward Hagen May 28, 1938, during...

Stacey Rice

Stacey Rice

Mar 18, 2008

Stacey Lynn Rice, 34, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Fargo, ND.Stacey Lynn Rice, 34, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Fargo, ND. Stacey was a special person and loving daughter. She was a healthy and happy child who enjoyed life. Her family has many wonderful memories and special moments of her childhood. Stacey’s adult life...

Daryl Backlund

Daryl Backlund

Mar 17, 2008

Daryl Wayne Backlund, 54, died Monday, March 17, 2008 in Fargo, ND after an unexpected heart attack. Daryl was born on January 30, 1954 to Gordon and Genevieve Backlund in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in Alexandria with academic honors and then attended Moorhead State College. While in college, Daryl began employment at United Electric in...

Luella Curfman

Luella Curfman

Mar 16, 2008

Luella Curfman, 75, of Fargo, ND, died at her home on Sunday, March 16, 2008. Luella Fregien was born October 11, 1932, to Alfred and Christina Fregien in McIntosh County, near Ashley, North Dakota. She moved to Fargo in 1952, and married Dale Curfman in 1953. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Luella is survived by her...

Douglas Nelson

Douglas Nelson

Mar 16, 2008

Douglas E. Nelson, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo. Doug was born April 6, 1926, in Viborg, South Dakota, the son of Ertel and Marie (Fetzner) Nelson. He attended rural schools and graduated from Wakonda, South Dakota High School. After graduation, at 17, he enlisted in the Army and served in the...

Richard Sibley

Richard Sibley

Mar 15, 2008

Richard “Dick” Truman Sibley, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2008 surrounded by his family at MeritCare Palliative Care South University in Fargo, ND. Richard was born June 5, 1916, at Diesem, ND to Roy C. and Martha (Hennings) Sibley. He moved with his family from Diesem to Medberry, Eckelson and Marian, ND, where he attended primary and...

David Kane

David Kane

Mar 15, 2008

David Sheridan Kane, age 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Innovis Health Systems, Fargo, ND. David was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, on July 12, 1940, to Arthur Sheridan and Grace (Goodrich) Kane. Due to his father’s work, the family moved frequently, living in several different states and averaging two schools per year until he...

Marian Rutherford

Marian Rutherford

Mar 10, 2008

Marian J. Rutherford, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Marian Jeanette Simensen was born April 6, 1917, in Grandin, North Dakota, daughter of Carl and Mable (Elliot) Simensen. She attended grade school in Grandin and went on to Jamestown College. Marian married Henry C. Rutherford in 1937. Henry died in 1979. They had...

Robert Koshnick

Robert Koshnick

Mar 8, 2008

Robert A. Koshnick was born December 6, 1918, in Ontario, Oregon, to Otto and Stella (Alexander) Koshnick. At age one, he traveled to Frazee, Minnesota, to live with his extended maternal family after his mother died in the 1919 influenza epidemic. He lived happily in Frazee with the Alexander clan on the family farm. He met the love of his...

L. Orwell Holmberg

L. Orwell Holmberg

Mar 8, 2008

Leslie “Orwell” Holmberg was born to Oscar and Laura (Alma) Johnson Holmberg November 26, 1919, in rural Buxton, North Dakota. He grew up in the area, attending the Ervin # 1 school. Orwell was a member in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), stationed in the Seattle, WA, area and in Minnesota, prior to WWII. He married Nina (Marchildon) April 14,...

Bruce Kortie

Bruce Kortie

Mar 7, 2008

Bruce Alan Kortie was born January 31, 1957, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Donald and Margaret (Bisson) Kortie. He married Dana Christiansen and they made their home in Fargo, ND where he worked at Fargo Wire Assembly for thirteen years. Bruce died Friday, March 7, 2008 at his home in Fargo, North Dakota. He is survived by his wife Dana, three...

George Iwen

George Iwen

Mar 6, 2008

George William Iwen M.D. was born December 29, 1923 in Laona, WI to August and Selma Iwen. He married Henrietta Gerlich on December 22, 1945 in Madison, WI – she preceded him in death on Nov 19, 2001. George grew up in the small town of Wabeno, WI, and graduated as valedictorian. After High School he continued his education at...

Eddie Egeberg

Eddie Egeberg

Apr 2, 2008

Eddie J. Egeberg, 97, of Fargo, ND, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Eddie John Egeberg was born April 29, 1910, near Cyrus, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He married Clara M. Roe February 19, 1943. He was employed as a baker and cook at the Veteran’s...

Frank Huber

Frank Huber

Apr 2, 2008

Frank G. Huber, 73, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Innovis Hospital in Fargo. Frank George Huber was born April 28, 1934, in Devils Lake, ND, to George and Elizabeth (Keller) Huber. He grew up and attended school in Devils Lake. He served in the US Army from 1950-1952. Frank married Ardis Ambers on February 22,...

Clyde Adkisson

Clyde Adkisson

Mar 31, 2008

Clyde Adkisson, 62, of Fargo, ND, passed away at home on Monday, March 31, 2008. Clyde is survived by two sisters, Becky (Tim) Lyng, Hackensack, MN; and Gwen (Eldon) Cox, Kemp, TX. Memorial Service: Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 10:30 AM, at Amvet Post 7, 1001 1st Ave. N., Fargo, ND.

Janice Ekern

Janice Ekern

Mar 31, 2008

Janice D. Ekern, 70, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Janice Darlene Louise Schiernbeck was born February 21, 1938, in Grygla, Minnesota, daughter of Wulf and Erna (Carl) Schiernbeck. She attended rural school near Dickey, North Dakota. Her family moved to Valley City, North Dakota in 1949. She graduated from College High School...

William Moffett

William Moffett

Mar 29, 2008

William H. Moffett, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. He is survived by a son, William (Dana) Moffett, Jr of Fargo; brothers James (Frances) Moffet of Camas, WA; Robert (Doris) Moffett of Moose Lake, MN; and a sister Edna Mae (George) Lewis of Fargo, ND. William is also survived by a granddaughter,...

Glen Benson

Glen Benson

Mar 26, 2008

Glen W. Benson, 87, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Glen Benson was born March 24, 1921, at Minot, ND, son of Phillip T. and Emelie (Rongstad) Benson. He joined the National Guard in 1938, and was on active duty until 1946. During World War II, he was Captain serving in all campaigns in...

Beatrice Dungan

Beatrice Dungan

Mar 25, 2008

Beatrice Dungan, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. She is survived by three sons, Tim Haaby, Fargo, ND; Dennis (Joylee) Haaby, Eugene, OR; Kenneth (Jean) Haaby, Billings, MT; a daughter, Avis (George) Wadsworth, Sun Valley, NV; two brothers; two sisters; and many grand and great-grandchildren. Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at...

Gladys Wahl

Gladys Wahl

Mar 23, 2008

Gladys Wahl, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Gladys Yvonne Schwartz was born January 14, 1935, at Steel, North Dakota, daughter of Chris and Lydia (Strylie) Schwartz. She attended school in Steel and Tuttle, North Dakota. She moved to Fargo, North Dakota, with her parents in 1950. She worked at American Linen...

Ava Hagen

Ava Hagen

Mar 23, 2008

Ava Alta Hagen, 92, passed away Sunday March 23, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Ava was born Dec 29, 1915, in Fargo, ND, to William and Elizabeth Schackow. She grew up and went to school in Fargo. Ava was an aspiring beautician, until she married Edward Hagen May 28, 1938, during...

Stacey Rice

Stacey Rice

Mar 18, 2008

Stacey Lynn Rice, 34, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Fargo, ND.Stacey Lynn Rice, 34, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Fargo, ND. Stacey was a special person and loving daughter. She was a healthy and happy child who enjoyed life. Her family has many wonderful memories and special moments of her childhood. Stacey’s adult life...

Daryl Backlund

Daryl Backlund

Mar 17, 2008

Daryl Wayne Backlund, 54, died Monday, March 17, 2008 in Fargo, ND after an unexpected heart attack. Daryl was born on January 30, 1954 to Gordon and Genevieve Backlund in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in Alexandria with academic honors and then attended Moorhead State College. While in college, Daryl began employment at United Electric in...

Luella Curfman

Luella Curfman

Mar 16, 2008

Luella Curfman, 75, of Fargo, ND, died at her home on Sunday, March 16, 2008. Luella Fregien was born October 11, 1932, to Alfred and Christina Fregien in McIntosh County, near Ashley, North Dakota. She moved to Fargo in 1952, and married Dale Curfman in 1953. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Luella is survived by her...

Douglas Nelson

Douglas Nelson

Mar 16, 2008

Douglas E. Nelson, 81, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo. Doug was born April 6, 1926, in Viborg, South Dakota, the son of Ertel and Marie (Fetzner) Nelson. He attended rural schools and graduated from Wakonda, South Dakota High School. After graduation, at 17, he enlisted in the Army and served in the...

Richard Sibley

Richard Sibley

Mar 15, 2008

Richard “Dick” Truman Sibley, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2008 surrounded by his family at MeritCare Palliative Care South University in Fargo, ND. Richard was born June 5, 1916, at Diesem, ND to Roy C. and Martha (Hennings) Sibley. He moved with his family from Diesem to Medberry, Eckelson and Marian, ND, where he attended primary and...

David Kane

David Kane

Mar 15, 2008

David Sheridan Kane, age 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Innovis Health Systems, Fargo, ND. David was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, on July 12, 1940, to Arthur Sheridan and Grace (Goodrich) Kane. Due to his father’s work, the family moved frequently, living in several different states and averaging two schools per year until he...

Marian Rutherford

Marian Rutherford

Mar 10, 2008

Marian J. Rutherford, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Marian Jeanette Simensen was born April 6, 1917, in Grandin, North Dakota, daughter of Carl and Mable (Elliot) Simensen. She attended grade school in Grandin and went on to Jamestown College. Marian married Henry C. Rutherford in 1937. Henry died in 1979. They had...

Robert Koshnick

Robert Koshnick

Mar 8, 2008

Robert A. Koshnick was born December 6, 1918, in Ontario, Oregon, to Otto and Stella (Alexander) Koshnick. At age one, he traveled to Frazee, Minnesota, to live with his extended maternal family after his mother died in the 1919 influenza epidemic. He lived happily in Frazee with the Alexander clan on the family farm. He met the love of his...

L. Orwell Holmberg

L. Orwell Holmberg

Mar 8, 2008

Leslie “Orwell” Holmberg was born to Oscar and Laura (Alma) Johnson Holmberg November 26, 1919, in rural Buxton, North Dakota. He grew up in the area, attending the Ervin # 1 school. Orwell was a member in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), stationed in the Seattle, WA, area and in Minnesota, prior to WWII. He married Nina (Marchildon) April 14,...

Bruce Kortie

Bruce Kortie

Mar 7, 2008

Bruce Alan Kortie was born January 31, 1957, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Donald and Margaret (Bisson) Kortie. He married Dana Christiansen and they made their home in Fargo, ND where he worked at Fargo Wire Assembly for thirteen years. Bruce died Friday, March 7, 2008 at his home in Fargo, North Dakota. He is survived by his wife Dana, three...

George Iwen

George Iwen

Mar 6, 2008

George William Iwen M.D. was born December 29, 1923 in Laona, WI to August and Selma Iwen. He married Henrietta Gerlich on December 22, 1945 in Madison, WI – she preceded him in death on Nov 19, 2001. George grew up in the small town of Wabeno, WI, and graduated as valedictorian. After High School he continued his education at...

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