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Leo W. Danda

Leo W. Danda

Oct 5, 2008

Leo W. Danda, age 94, resident of rural Michigan, ND, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at his beloved farm where he lived for 70 years.

Leo William Danda was born November 24, 1913 on his parents farm near Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Anton and Mary (Doucha) Danda. He attended school there until 1926, when...

Raleigh M. Anderson

Raleigh M. Anderson

Oct 5, 2008

Raleigh M. Anderson, age 88, resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly Tolna, ND passed away at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND on Sunday, October 5, 2008.

Raleigh was born July 27, 1920 in Forde Township , Nelson County, ND to Carl Adolph and Bella (Ensrud) Anderson. He grew up and attended school in rural Tolna....

Shirley E. Freije

Shirley E. Freije

Sep 22, 2008

Shirley E. Freije, age 74, resident of Edmore, ND, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at her home in Edmore.

Shirley Evonne Dahlen was born March 13, 1934 near Webster, ND, the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Thorson) Dahlen. She was raised on her parents farm, attended the Cato Township School, and graduated from Devils Lake High School. Shirley married...

Charles E. Gruman

Charles E. Gruman

Sep 21, 2008

Charles “Chuck” E. Gruman, age 71, of Hannaford, ND died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at his home.

Chuck was born to the late Joseph and Rose (Fiebiger) Gruman on April 29, 1937. He graduated from Hannaford High School and entered the United States Army and was honorably discharged. While farming he attended North Dakota State University where...

Borghild Hegna

Borghild Hegna

Sep 16, 2008

Borghild Hegna, age 93, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Cooperstown Medical Center - Nursing Home in Cooperstown.

Borghild was born July 11, 1915 in Pilot Mound Township near Aneta, ND to Erland and Maria (Randen) Odegaard. She grew up and attended country school near Aneta. Borghild was baptized and confirmed...

William J. Matejcek

William J. Matejcek

Sep 15, 2008

William J. Matejcek, age 90, resident of rural Brocket, ND, died Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

William Joseph Matejcek was born March 30, 1918 on his parents farm in Sauter Township of Walsh County, ND, the son of William Sr. and Magdalena (Vasichek) Matejcek. He was raised there and attended...

Mildred L. Goplen

Mildred L. Goplen

Sep 10, 2008

MILDRED LILLIAN GOPLEN, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, N.D.

Mildred was born October 31, 1919, at Hannover, N.D. to George and Emma (Albers) Perry. She attended the Lutheran Missouri Synod Parochial school through the 8th grade and graduated from high school in Center, N.D. On July 25, 1942 she...

Vivian E. Orseth

Vivian E. Orseth

Sep 6, 2008

Vivian E. Orseth, age 87, formerly of Fargo and Lakota, ND, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Haven Homes of Maple Plain, MN.

Vivian Estell Boostrom was born January 12, 1921 on a farm near McVille, ND. She married Ole Orseth on October 16, 1943 in Lakota, ND. They lived on a farm near Lakota until they retired...

Sophia Allison Gronneberg

Sophia Allison Gronneberg

Sep 4, 2008

Sophia Allison Gronneberg died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Sophia was born two days earlier on September 2, 2008.

Sophia will be missed and remembered by her parents Jayme and Jennifer Gronneberg of Albertville, MN; maternal grandmother Jody (James) Hoffman of Moorhead, MN; maternal grandfather Jeff (LaRae) Vigesaa; paternal grandmother ReNae...

Joel N. Goplen

Joel N. Goplen

Aug 26, 2008

Joel Nathaniel Goplen, age 92, passed away on August 26, 2008 at the Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown , ND.

Joel, son of Daffin A. and Marie (Follingstad) Goplen, was born November 3, 1915 on the family farm near Binford , ND . He was confirmed at Westley Lutheran Brethren Church near Cooperstown . He graduated from...

Judith N. Fladeland

Judith N. Fladeland

Aug 22, 2008

Judith "Judy" Norma (Locken) Fladeland

Judy Fladeland died 22 August 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, 27 August 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Aneta Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND. Burial will be at Silent Hill Cemetery, Aneta, ND.

Judy was born 22 February 1923 to...

Vicki L. Miller

Vicki L. Miller

Aug 22, 2008

Vicki Miller, 43, formerly of Fargo, passed away Friday August 22nd, 2008 at a family residence in Grand Forks, ND.

Vicki was born January 23, 1965 at Valley City, ND. Vicki grew up and graduated from Binford High School in 1983 and from Moorhead State University in 1987. Vicki worked as a paralegal for Faegre & Benson...

Arnold T. Paverud

Arnold T. Paverud

Aug 20, 2008

Arnold T. Paverud, age 81, resident of Lakota, ND, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Arnold Tillmer Paverud was born December 28, 1926 near Pekin, ND, the son of Thor and Annie (Quam) Paverud. He was raised and attended school in the area. Arnold enlisted in the U.S. Army on October...

Myra J. Foster

Myra J. Foster

Aug 19, 2008

Myra J. Foster, age 62, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Myra Jeanette Swingdoff was born January 21, 1946 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Leroy and Angeline (Hengel) Swingdoff. She was raised on her parents farm near Brocket, ND. Upon her father's death in 1956,...

Agnes A. Johnson

Agnes A. Johnson

Aug 15, 2008

Agnes A. Johnson, age 92, died August 15, 2008 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks. Agnes Johnson was born January 31, 1916 to Martha and Oscar Adrian of rural Binford. She attended rural elementary school and graduated from Binford High School. She went on to Concordia College and received a liberal arts degree. She taught in North Dakota schools...

Harriet L. Olson

Harriet L. Olson

Aug 11, 2008

After a valiant fight for two years against cancer Harriet died August 11, 2008 at the Nelson County Health System - Hospital in McVille , ND with her children Mary & Lyle by her side.

Harriet was born March 14, 1924 to Herbert and Lillian Johnson in Kloten , ND . She was baptized and confirmed at...

Paul C. Anderson

Paul C. Anderson

Aug 6, 2008

Paul C. Anderson, age 58, resident of Edmore, ND, died suddenly Wednesday morning August 6, 2008 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Paul Claire Anderson was born October 19, 1949 at Devils Lake, ND, the son of Lloyd and Alvida (Elshaug) Anderson. He was raised on his parents farm and graduated from Edmore High School in...

Charlotte Hildre

Charlotte Hildre

Aug 5, 2008

Charlotte "Todd" Hildre, age 84, resident of McVille , ND passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Nelson County Health System - Hospital in McVille.

Charlotte was born September 29, 1923 in Michigan , ND the daughter of Alvin and Adelaide (Garrison) Thompson. She grew up and attended school in Michigan , graduating from the Michigan...

Selma Gronaas

Selma Gronaas

Aug 1, 2008

Selma (Skjoiten) Gronaas passed away at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille on August 1, 2008 at the age of 105 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Selma Skjoiten was born on October 3, 1902 near Northwood , ND to Peder and Aagot Skjoiten. Selma grew up and attended school in the Northwood...

Irene Louise Jensen

Irene Louise Jensen

Jul 26, 2008

Irene Louise Jensen, 96, of McVille and formerly of Bismarck , ND , passed away at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille on Saturday, July 26.

Irene was born November 9, 1911 at Wells, MN, the daughter of Henry and Marie (Bethmann) Beckman. At the age of two, Irene moved with her family to...

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