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John Fiddler

John Fiddler

Apr 6, 2008

John W. Fiddler passed away April 6, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. John “Jack” Fiddler was born June 12, 1920, at home on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation near Belcourt, North Dakota. He was the eldest son of Moses Fiddler and Florence Azure Fiddler. He attended several schools in the state and graduated high school in Park...

Alfred Hektner

Alfred Hektner

Apr 5, 2008

Alfred G. Hektner passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Triumph Hospital in Fargo, ND. Alfred Gordon Hektner was born February 23, 1923, at Wahpeton, North Dakota, to Gustav and Alma (Huss) Hektner. His mother died when he was three months old. As a boy, he lived with his aunt, Nora Huss, on the Huss family farm at Mooreton, ND....

Hulda Moeckel

Hulda Moeckel

Apr 4, 2008

Hulda “Holly” Moeckel, 91, Fargo, ND, died peacefully Friday, April 4, 2008, in the MeritCare Hospital, Palliative Unit, Fargo. Hulda was born September 3, 1916, to Gottlieb and Martha Siewert in Logan County, near Wishek, ND. She married Hugo Moeckel, Sr. in 1936, and they lived in Wishek, ND. They moved to Napoleon, ND, in 1938, where the family resided...

Robert Bruun

Robert Bruun

Apr 3, 2008

Robert Earl Bruun was born on May 13, 1952 in Two Harbors, MN to Marlys and Earl Bruun. The family moved to Staples, MN in 1959 where Robert attended schools in the area. He joined the US Navy in March 1970 and was discharged in October 1990. The US Navy was Bob’s career, from which he took great pride and...

Leona Swenson

Leona Swenson

Apr 2, 2008

Leona Swenson, 100, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Leona Grace Swenson was born August 1, 1907, in Wolverton, Minnesota, daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Johnson) Swenson. She graduated from Wolverton High School and from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, with a B.A. Degree. She taught junior and senior high school for thirty years, including...

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...

John Fiddler

John Fiddler

Apr 6, 2008

John W. Fiddler passed away April 6, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. John “Jack” Fiddler was born June 12, 1920, at home on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation near Belcourt, North Dakota. He was the eldest son of Moses Fiddler and Florence Azure Fiddler. He attended several schools in the state and graduated high school in Park...

Alfred Hektner

Alfred Hektner

Apr 5, 2008

Alfred G. Hektner passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Triumph Hospital in Fargo, ND. Alfred Gordon Hektner was born February 23, 1923, at Wahpeton, North Dakota, to Gustav and Alma (Huss) Hektner. His mother died when he was three months old. As a boy, he lived with his aunt, Nora Huss, on the Huss family farm at Mooreton, ND....

Hulda Moeckel

Hulda Moeckel

Apr 4, 2008

Hulda “Holly” Moeckel, 91, Fargo, ND, died peacefully Friday, April 4, 2008, in the MeritCare Hospital, Palliative Unit, Fargo. Hulda was born September 3, 1916, to Gottlieb and Martha Siewert in Logan County, near Wishek, ND. She married Hugo Moeckel, Sr. in 1936, and they lived in Wishek, ND. They moved to Napoleon, ND, in 1938, where the family resided...

Robert Bruun

Robert Bruun

Apr 3, 2008

Robert Earl Bruun was born on May 13, 1952 in Two Harbors, MN to Marlys and Earl Bruun. The family moved to Staples, MN in 1959 where Robert attended schools in the area. He joined the US Navy in March 1970 and was discharged in October 1990. The US Navy was Bob’s career, from which he took great pride and...

Leona Swenson

Leona Swenson

Apr 2, 2008

Leona Swenson, 100, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Leona Grace Swenson was born August 1, 1907, in Wolverton, Minnesota, daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Johnson) Swenson. She graduated from Wolverton High School and from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, with a B.A. Degree. She taught junior and senior high school for thirty years, including...

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...

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