Obituaries

Jul 21, 2008

Roger L. Hildremyr, age 59, resident of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family. Roger Lloyd was born on November 24, 1948 to Woodrow and Marion (Thiel) Hildremyr in Grand Forks, ND. He was raised on the family farm in Petersburg, ND. Roger was baptized at...

Jul 16, 2008

Ralph D. Rainsberry, age 79, resident of Prescott, WI, formerly of the Brocket and Lakota area, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Prescott, WI.

Ralph Duane Rainsberry was born April 28, 1929 at Brocket, ND, the son of John and Effie (Hem) Rainsberry. He was raised on his parents farm...

Jul 16, 2008

Olga Marie (Hanson) Dahlen died at the age of 93 on July 16, 2008 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

She was born January 30, 1915 in Dahlen Township in what is the current home of her son, Arlan and wife Janice. Parents were Peter and Sena (Midthun) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at...

Jul 10, 2008

Nettie M. Offerdahl, age 78, resident of Park River, ND, formerly of Dahlen, ND, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.

Nettie M. Rude was born August 18, 1929 at Dahlen, ND, the daughter of Nels and Alma (Randklev) Rude. She was raised and educated at Dahlen. Nettie married Lester G. Offerdahl...

Jul 8, 2008

Annie Ramberg, age 95, resident of Fargo , ND , formerly Edmore , ND died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes , MN . Annie Odina Christianson was born May 5, 1913 at Northwood , ND the daughter of Carl and Julia (Grytdahl) Christianson. She was baptized at Northwood , ND . They lived in...

Jul 5, 2008

Blanche Kosobud, age 89, resident of Lakota, ND, formerly of Lawton, ND, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND.

Blanche Shimek was born July 27, 1918 near Lankin, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Matejcek) Shimek. She was raised on her parents farm and attended school in the area. Blanche married...

Jun 29, 2008

Robert Kangas, age 81, resident of rural Crary, ND, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Charles Robert Kangas was born December 25, 1926 near Whitman, ND, on the farm of his parents, Arthur R. and Jennie W. (Moilanen) Kangas. At a young age he moved with his family to Robert's current...

Jun 27, 2008

Evelyn O. "Gypsy" Andersen, age 98, resident of Fargo , ND , formerly Bismarck , ND passed away June 27, 2008 at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo , ND.

Evelyn was born on May 8, 1910 to Helmer & Laura (Ostvolden) Iverson in Brooten , MN . She grew up on a farm in McLean...

Jun 24, 2008

On Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Cliff Johnson passed away at the Cherrelyn Healthcare Center in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 83 years.

Cliff was born on May 22, 1925 to Oscar and Olga (Pihlgren) Johnson in Enterprise Township . He grew up and attended school in Brocket. The first car he ever owned was a 1927...

Jun 24, 2008

Hazel Adeline Nerison, age 79, resident of McVille , ND passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Nelson County Health System - Care Center in McVille.

Hazel was born at Pekin , ND on March 30, 1929 , the youngest of three to Harold and Anne (Enebo) Molmen. She was baptized in the Pekin Lutheran Church...

Jun 15, 2008

Vincent Edward Haugo, age 86, resident of Aneta, ND passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 under the caring staff of the Cooperstown Medical Center - Hospital in Cooperstown after a courageous battle with cancer.

Vincent was born January 10, 1922 in Havre, MT to Ed and Signe Haugo. The family then moved to a farmstead in Lenora...

Jun 14, 2008

Agnes Lenora Aaserud was born in Cooperstown, ND on January 16, 1929 to Otto and Martha Aaserud and lived near Hannaford, ND until 1938 when the family moved to the Aaserud farm near Portland ND. Agnes died at Mayville Union Hospital under Hospice care Saturday, June 14, 2008.

Agnes attended rural schools in Griggs County and in...

Jun 6, 2008

Charles "Chuck" Arndt, age 74, resident of Cooperstown , ND passed away Friday, June 6, 2008 at his home near Cooperstown . Chuck was born December 3, 1933 in Cooperstown , ND the son of Bert and Lucille (Tromsness) Arndt. He grew up and attended country schools near Jessie , ND . In 1947 he moved with his family...

Jun 5, 2008

Jerome J. Hofer, age 76, resident of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Michigan, ND, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Evergreen Nursing Center in Greensboro, NC, with his sister Kathleen at his side.

Jerome John Hofer was born April 10, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Stephen and Elsie (Theisen) Hofer. He graduated...

Jun 1, 2008

Madelyn M. Kleven, age 86, resident of Lakota, ND, passed away in her home on Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Madelyn Marie Peterson was born on December 6, 1921 at Michigan, ND, the daughter of Bertina (Elvick) and Lawrence Peterson. She attended school in Mapes, ND, was confirmed in the Michigan Lutheran Church, and graduated from Lakota High...

Jun 1, 2008

Rudolph G. "Duff" Morseth, age 86, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Edmore, ND, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Rudolph Gerhard Morseth was born June 15, 1921 in Overland Township, Ramsey County, near Edmore, ND, the son of Ole and Karen (Bjugan) Morseth. He was the youngest of six children....

May 30, 2008

Frances Mary Savre, age 92, resident of Cooperstown , ND passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Cooperstown Medical Center - Nursing Home in Cooperstown . Frances was born October 4, 1915 in Pembina , ND the daughter of Joseph and Hilda (Breimon) Fritz. She grew up and attended school in Pembina before moving to Cooperstown with her...

May 25, 2008

James A. Lovgren, age 90, resident of Edmore, ND, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks, ND.

James Andrew Lovgren was born October 17, 1917 in Dewey Township of Walsh County, ND, the son of Andrew and Ida (Hogberg) Lovgren. He was raised on his parents farm near Derrick, ND. He attended school there...

May 16, 2008

Melvin A. Sandlan, age 79, resident of Edmore, ND, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at First Care Health Center in Park River, ND.

Melvin Adolph Sandlan was born December 17, 1928 on his parents farm near Edmore, ND, the son of Andrew and Mabel (Anderson) Sandlan. He was raised on the farm and began his education in...

Apr 27, 2008

Charles R. Lovejoy, age 86, resident of Aneta , ND , died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta , ND .

Charles Reuben Lovejoy was born July 18, 1921 in Rugh Township of Nelson County, near Aneta , ND , the son of Preston and Alma (Olson) Lovejoy. He was raised...