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Betty Dunn

Betty Dunn

Oct 12, 2018

Betty was born on a farm east of Cummings, ND to Oscar and Stella Holland. Where she attended Ervin No 4. Coming to Fargo in 1950. She worked at the Manchester Biscuit Co. for ten years. She married Robert H. Dunn of Hillsboro in 1955. He died in 1990. She did child care and house cleaning for twenty-eight years and...

Donna Mae Maasjo

Donna Mae Maasjo

Oct 10, 2018

Donna Mae Maasjo (Dow) Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Sanford Hospital with family by her side. Donna was born June 26, 1928 in Moorhead, MN to Otto and Gladys (Knudson) Dow. Growing up she lived some in Hillsboro, ND, but mostly Fargo. She married Clarence M. Maasjo, August 13, 1945. Donna was a waitress for many...

Don David Miller

Don David Miller

Oct 10, 2018

Don David Miller, 76, Fargo, died Wednesday, October 10 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Don was born May 6, 1942 in Bottineau, ND to John and Olga (Bakken) Miller. The family later moved to Fargo, ND, where he attended Agassiz Junior High and Fargo Central High School, where he excelled in Track & Field and Football. Following high...

James Edward Mathson

James Edward Mathson

Oct 10, 2018

James Edward Mathson, 95, Fargo, ND, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Sanford Medical Center. James was born March 7, 1923 in Edgeley, ND. Son of James and Sarah (Sadie Vernon) Mathson. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1941, then attended NDSSS for two years in the aviation program. Before being inducted in to...

Arlene J. Carlson

Arlene J. Carlson

Oct 9, 2018

Arlene J. Carlson of Fargo, ND passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Fargo, the daughter of Earl and Olga Myers. She attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After graduation she worked for Firestone, GMAC and Nodak Ford Tractor Company. In December 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Carlson. They...

Raymond Henry Severson

Raymond Henry Severson

Oct 8, 2018

Raymond Henry Severson was called home on Monday Oct 8, 2018. Ray age 96 passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wonderful caregiver, Sofia. Ray was the firstborn of 7 children to Henry George and Paula (Johnson) Severson. He was born at Camps Maternity Hospital Fargo ND Mar 31, 1922. In 1937 during The Great Depression, living in a small...

Eunice Claire Wassberg

Eunice Claire Wassberg

Oct 6, 2018

Eunice C. Wassberg nee Bagley, 88, of Fargo, passed away quietly in the early morning on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, MN. Her beloved husband Leslie G. Wassberg and family members were at her side. Eunice was born in Williston, ND on November 12, 1929 to Rev. Emil G. Bagley and Ovidia J. Bagley. They later...

Idella Vernell Wilson

Idella Vernell Wilson

Oct 6, 2018

Idella Vernell Ruff Schott Wilson died peacefully on October 6, 2018, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.​​ Idella was born July 21, 1929 in rural Fredonia, North Dakota to Edward Ruff and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND, attended Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale, ND where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school from...

Judy Kay Miller

Judy Kay Miller

Oct 4, 2018

Judy Miller, 74, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Judith Kay Sosnoski was born August 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Anthony and Vilice (Neitzke) Sosnoski. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, eventually graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. She taught school in Milwaukee at Franklin...

Doris Ann Runsvold

Doris Ann Runsvold

Sep 30, 2018

Doris Ann Runsvold died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Fargo, ND, under the care of the wonderful staff of Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Hinze was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago Il., to August and Amanda Hinze. She grew up there and graduated from Steinmetz High School. She attended Northwestern University. Doris...

Orlyen Oscar Stensgard

Orlyen Oscar Stensgard

Sep 30, 2018

Orlyen Stensgard, 89, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 30, 2018. Orlyen Oscar Stensgard entered this world on March 20, 1929 in Fargo, ND, born to Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Stensgard. He attended Fargo Central High and shortly after he proudly enlisted in the US Army. He served for four years, after which he came...

Lucy Lageson

Lucy Lageson

Sep 29, 2018

Lucy Lageson, formerly of Fargo, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Pioneer Care/Cherrywood in Fergus Falls, MN. Lucy, the daughter of Ora and Ruby (Kaufman) Burkhart was born on April 2, 1922, on the family farm near Cando, ND, and was baptized at Zion Church of the Brethren in 1933. She attended country grade schools, including Hardwheat, near her home,...

John Francis Dixon Iii

John Francis Dixon Iii

Sep 23, 2018

John F. Dixon III was born on May 17, 1945 in Bel Air, Maryland to John F. Dixon Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Eaton. John was raised in Fargo, ND and he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1963, where he was captain of the hockey team and a member of the golf team. John spent most of his early...

Erwin Harold Fossum

Erwin Harold Fossum

Sep 18, 2018

Erwin Harold Fossum passed away peacefully on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on University Drive, Fargo, ND. He was 88 years old. Erwin Harold Fossum was born to Julius and Ida (Skaare) Fossum at home on the Peterson Farm in Pierpont, SD, ten minutes after his twin brother, Earl Roger, on February 14, 1930. Erwin attended Old Glory Grade School,...

Harland Willis Hanson

Harland Willis Hanson

Sep 18, 2018

Harland Willis Hanson, 90, passed away on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND surrounded by family. Harland was born November 14, 1927 in Harvey, ND to John and Caroline (Setra) Hanson. The youngest of 13 children, he grew up on a farm southwest of Harvey. He moved to Fargo in 1951. He married Alice Lantz on...

Hazle Mae Barke

Hazle Mae Barke

Sep 17, 2018

Hazle passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Hazle was the fourth of six children born to Swedish parents, John E. and Elsie Nelson, on a farm four miles from Donnybrook, ND, on May 8, 1926. She attended a one-room country school through 7th grade, continuing through 12th grade in a town school &...

Allen Bruce Zaeske

Allen Bruce Zaeske

Sep 13, 2018

Allen Bruce Zaeske, 86, died September 13, 2018 at Elim Care Center. He had battled brain cancer for 7 months. Al was born February 13, 1932, in Fargo to August and Inez (Huseby) Zaeske. He grew up on the family farm attending a one room rural school for 8 years. He graduated from Chaffee High School. He enrolled at NDAC,...

Dorlan E. Lybeck

Dorlan E. Lybeck

Sep 13, 2018

Dorlan Lybeck passed away quietly in his bed at Eventide-Fargo on September 13th, 2018. He was 90 years old. Dorlan was born on 6-18-28 in Minot, ND, the only child of Edwin and Dora (Stroh) Lybeck. In 1938, Ed was transferred to Fargo, ND where Dorlan graduated from Central HS in 1946. At the age of 13, Dorlan started dating...

Lawrence "Larry" Earl Phillips

Lawrence "Larry" Earl Phillips

Sep 12, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) Earl Phillips, 70, of Jamestown, ND, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 12, 2018. He entered this world on April 10, 1948 in New York City, NY, born to Arthur and Peggy Phillips. Schools included Northedge School in Long Island, NY, Central High School in Fargo, and North Dakota State University....

Peter James Reinhardt

Peter James Reinhardt

Sep 11, 2018

Peter James Reinhardt was born December 22, 1957, the adopted some of Dr. James Reinhardt and Frances (Kramer) Reinhardt. He attended grade school in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN in 1976. He was an airplane mechanic and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. Peter James Reinhardt died on Tuesday, September...

Betty Dunn

Betty Dunn

Oct 12, 2018

Betty was born on a farm east of Cummings, ND to Oscar and Stella Holland. Where she attended Ervin No 4. Coming to Fargo in 1950. She worked at the Manchester Biscuit Co. for ten years. She married Robert H. Dunn of Hillsboro in 1955. He died in 1990. She did child care and house cleaning for twenty-eight years and...

Donna Mae Maasjo

Donna Mae Maasjo

Oct 10, 2018

Donna Mae Maasjo (Dow) Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Sanford Hospital with family by her side. Donna was born June 26, 1928 in Moorhead, MN to Otto and Gladys (Knudson) Dow. Growing up she lived some in Hillsboro, ND, but mostly Fargo. She married Clarence M. Maasjo, August 13, 1945. Donna was a waitress for many...

Don David Miller

Don David Miller

Oct 10, 2018

Don David Miller, 76, Fargo, died Wednesday, October 10 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Don was born May 6, 1942 in Bottineau, ND to John and Olga (Bakken) Miller. The family later moved to Fargo, ND, where he attended Agassiz Junior High and Fargo Central High School, where he excelled in Track & Field and Football. Following high...

James Edward Mathson

James Edward Mathson

Oct 10, 2018

James Edward Mathson, 95, Fargo, ND, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Sanford Medical Center. James was born March 7, 1923 in Edgeley, ND. Son of James and Sarah (Sadie Vernon) Mathson. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1941, then attended NDSSS for two years in the aviation program. Before being inducted in to...

Arlene J. Carlson

Arlene J. Carlson

Oct 9, 2018

Arlene J. Carlson of Fargo, ND passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Fargo, the daughter of Earl and Olga Myers. She attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After graduation she worked for Firestone, GMAC and Nodak Ford Tractor Company. In December 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Carlson. They...

Raymond Henry Severson

Raymond Henry Severson

Oct 8, 2018

Raymond Henry Severson was called home on Monday Oct 8, 2018. Ray age 96 passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wonderful caregiver, Sofia. Ray was the firstborn of 7 children to Henry George and Paula (Johnson) Severson. He was born at Camps Maternity Hospital Fargo ND Mar 31, 1922. In 1937 during The Great Depression, living in a small...

Eunice Claire Wassberg

Eunice Claire Wassberg

Oct 6, 2018

Eunice C. Wassberg nee Bagley, 88, of Fargo, passed away quietly in the early morning on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, MN. Her beloved husband Leslie G. Wassberg and family members were at her side. Eunice was born in Williston, ND on November 12, 1929 to Rev. Emil G. Bagley and Ovidia J. Bagley. They later...

Idella Vernell Wilson

Idella Vernell Wilson

Oct 6, 2018

Idella Vernell Ruff Schott Wilson died peacefully on October 6, 2018, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.​​ Idella was born July 21, 1929 in rural Fredonia, North Dakota to Edward Ruff and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND, attended Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale, ND where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school from...

Judy Kay Miller

Judy Kay Miller

Oct 4, 2018

Judy Miller, 74, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Judith Kay Sosnoski was born August 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Anthony and Vilice (Neitzke) Sosnoski. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, eventually graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. She taught school in Milwaukee at Franklin...

Doris Ann Runsvold

Doris Ann Runsvold

Sep 30, 2018

Doris Ann Runsvold died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Fargo, ND, under the care of the wonderful staff of Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Hinze was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago Il., to August and Amanda Hinze. She grew up there and graduated from Steinmetz High School. She attended Northwestern University. Doris...

Orlyen Oscar Stensgard

Orlyen Oscar Stensgard

Sep 30, 2018

Orlyen Stensgard, 89, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 30, 2018. Orlyen Oscar Stensgard entered this world on March 20, 1929 in Fargo, ND, born to Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Stensgard. He attended Fargo Central High and shortly after he proudly enlisted in the US Army. He served for four years, after which he came...

Lucy Lageson

Lucy Lageson

Sep 29, 2018

Lucy Lageson, formerly of Fargo, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Pioneer Care/Cherrywood in Fergus Falls, MN. Lucy, the daughter of Ora and Ruby (Kaufman) Burkhart was born on April 2, 1922, on the family farm near Cando, ND, and was baptized at Zion Church of the Brethren in 1933. She attended country grade schools, including Hardwheat, near her home,...

John Francis Dixon Iii

John Francis Dixon Iii

Sep 23, 2018

John F. Dixon III was born on May 17, 1945 in Bel Air, Maryland to John F. Dixon Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Eaton. John was raised in Fargo, ND and he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1963, where he was captain of the hockey team and a member of the golf team. John spent most of his early...

Erwin Harold Fossum

Erwin Harold Fossum

Sep 18, 2018

Erwin Harold Fossum passed away peacefully on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on University Drive, Fargo, ND. He was 88 years old. Erwin Harold Fossum was born to Julius and Ida (Skaare) Fossum at home on the Peterson Farm in Pierpont, SD, ten minutes after his twin brother, Earl Roger, on February 14, 1930. Erwin attended Old Glory Grade School,...

Harland Willis Hanson

Harland Willis Hanson

Sep 18, 2018

Harland Willis Hanson, 90, passed away on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND surrounded by family. Harland was born November 14, 1927 in Harvey, ND to John and Caroline (Setra) Hanson. The youngest of 13 children, he grew up on a farm southwest of Harvey. He moved to Fargo in 1951. He married Alice Lantz on...

Hazle Mae Barke

Hazle Mae Barke

Sep 17, 2018

Hazle passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Hazle was the fourth of six children born to Swedish parents, John E. and Elsie Nelson, on a farm four miles from Donnybrook, ND, on May 8, 1926. She attended a one-room country school through 7th grade, continuing through 12th grade in a town school &...

Allen Bruce Zaeske

Allen Bruce Zaeske

Sep 13, 2018

Allen Bruce Zaeske, 86, died September 13, 2018 at Elim Care Center. He had battled brain cancer for 7 months. Al was born February 13, 1932, in Fargo to August and Inez (Huseby) Zaeske. He grew up on the family farm attending a one room rural school for 8 years. He graduated from Chaffee High School. He enrolled at NDAC,...

Dorlan E. Lybeck

Dorlan E. Lybeck

Sep 13, 2018

Dorlan Lybeck passed away quietly in his bed at Eventide-Fargo on September 13th, 2018. He was 90 years old. Dorlan was born on 6-18-28 in Minot, ND, the only child of Edwin and Dora (Stroh) Lybeck. In 1938, Ed was transferred to Fargo, ND where Dorlan graduated from Central HS in 1946. At the age of 13, Dorlan started dating...

Lawrence "Larry" Earl Phillips

Lawrence "Larry" Earl Phillips

Sep 12, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) Earl Phillips, 70, of Jamestown, ND, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 12, 2018. He entered this world on April 10, 1948 in New York City, NY, born to Arthur and Peggy Phillips. Schools included Northedge School in Long Island, NY, Central High School in Fargo, and North Dakota State University....

Peter James Reinhardt

Peter James Reinhardt

Sep 11, 2018

Peter James Reinhardt was born December 22, 1957, the adopted some of Dr. James Reinhardt and Frances (Kramer) Reinhardt. He attended grade school in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN in 1976. He was an airplane mechanic and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. Peter James Reinhardt died on Tuesday, September...

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