Obituaries

Mae Jensen

Mae Jensen

Jan 12, 2007

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Mae Deloris Hanson was born May 2, 1928, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Friedtjhof B. and Calma (Kind) Hanson. She was a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead, and had taught at Rothsay High School, in Rothsay, MN, for one year prior to her marriage. On June 24, 1950 Mae was united in marriage to...

Genevieve Westby

Genevieve Westby

Jan 7, 2007

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Genevieve Irene Haarstad was born September 18, 1921, near Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Eric and Ann (Ness) Haarstad. She was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Rothsay, MN. Genevieve attended country school #78 near Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. On August 30, 1942 Genevieve was united in marriage to...

Roger Hildebrand

Roger Hildebrand

Dec 30, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Roger Lyle Hildebrand was born October 15, 1940, in Montevideo, MN, to Floyd and Phyllis (Petterson) Hildebrand. He was a 1958 graduate of Montevideo High School and attended the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, and was the fraternity's pitcher for the 1960 all university fast pitch softball...

Opal Wahlstrom

Opal Wahlstrom

Dec 23, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Opal was born August 10, 1927 to Oscar and Elsie (Oechsle) Rosengren in Fergus Falls, MN. She attended Fergus Falls High School and worked various jobs in Fergus Falls before her marriage. On December 14, 1956 she was united in marriage to Harold O. Wahlstrom in Pelican Rapids, MN. Opal spent almost her entire life working with...

Wayne Frazier

Wayne Frazier

Nov 24, 2006

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ...Wayne Ervin Frazier was born on April 16, 1953, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Earl and Maxine (Swenson) Frazier. In 1971 he graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and began working at Park Region Oil Co-op. On January 10, 1990 Wayne was united in marriage to Rebecca Syrstad in Moorhead, MN. After their marriage Wayne...

James McMullen

James McMullen

Nov 23, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...James Woodward McMullen was born August 2, 1916, in Werner, North Dakota, the son of Theo and Maud (Woodward) McMullen. He attended school in Werner, graduating in 1934. On July 6, 1941 James was united in marriage to Mabel Marie Flinn in North Dakota. From 1942 to 1946 he served with the United States Army Air Corp....

Carter Carpenter

Carter Carpenter

Nov 20, 2006

Remembering the life of...R. Carter Carpenter, age 53, of Anoka, born May 15, 1953, died of brain cancer at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, surrounded by his family and under the empathic and professional care of the nursing home staff and with the excellent support of Lakeland Hospice, on November 20, 2006,Carter worked as a computer programmer...

Iralene Melkert

Iralene Melkert

Nov 20, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Iralene Mildred Clapshaw was born April 11, 1916, in Miltona, Minnesota, the daughter of Guy and Inez (Jerome) Clapshaw. At the age of six, she and her family moved to the Dent, MN, area. There she attended rural schools and graduated from the eighth grade. Iralene was baptized in Star Lake, near Dent, and confirmed at St....

Ada Berfield

Ada Berfield

Nov 10, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Ada Hulda Thompson was born May 1, 1908, in Maplewood Township, near Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Theodore and Clara (Worden) Thompson. She was baptized at home and in 1928 graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. In February of 1938 Ada was united in marriage to Herbert (James) Berfield in Pelican Rapids with Rev. Ludolf Gjerde officiating....

Ella Ness

Ella Ness

Nov 4, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Ella Tenora Anderson was born June 5, 1916, to Severt A. and Alette (Jorgenson) Anderson at their farm home in Tansem Township, Clay County, Minnesota. Ella was the youngest of 11 children. Ella was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. She received her elementary education at rural school, District #14, Clay County,...

Troy Schultz

Troy Schultz

Nov 2, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Troy Allan Schultz was born March 16, 1973, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Jim and Pearl (Grossman) Schultz. Troy grew up in rural Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School in 1991. Throughout his high school years, Troy worked at the Rapids Cafe in Pelican Rapids. Shortly after graduation he joined the United States...

Harold Marty

Harold Marty

Oct 30, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Harold, son of Leo and Margaret (Bouressa) Marty, was born March 15, 1938, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He attended school in the state of Washington, Fergus Falls and Pelican Rapids, graduating from high school at Pelican Rapids. He worked at the Pelican Press while attending college and earning a degree in education at Minnesota State University Moorhead....

Malcolm Lee

Malcolm Lee

Oct 29, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Malcolm Kenneth Lee was born December 1, 1924, in Sherburn, MN, the son of Harry and Elizabeth (Ott) Lee. He attended Sherburn High School and Hunter Ligett Academy in Paso Robles, CA. Malcolm entered the military during WWII and served in the Pacific in the 158th regimental combat unit. He was involved in the liberation of Japan,...

James Orner Sr

James Orner Sr

Oct 19, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...James LaVerne Orner was born June 29, 1925 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Jeff and Wilda (Weeks) Orner. Jim grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Sioux City High School in 1943. Then Jim served in the United States Navy during World War II. After his military duty Jim moved to Great Falls, Montana...

Ida Bouman

Ida Bouman

Oct 14, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Ida Lydia Weinmeister was born June 26, 1914, in Rhein, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of George and Susanna (Werner) Weinmeister. At the age of nine, Ida?s family moved to Spokane, Washington, and later to Portland, Oregon. In 1933 Ida married Royal Wyland Donohue in Portland. Ida had lived in India, Germany, and spent many years on the...

John Kollar

John Kollar

Oct 9, 2006

REMBEMBERING THE LIFE OF...John Charles Kollar was born September 28, 1920, in rural Jackson, MN, the son of Adolph J. and Emelia L. (Savel) Kollar. He was baptized at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Jackson. John helped on the family?s 670-acre grain and livestock farm in the rural Wolverton, MN, area from 1937 to 1942. From September 11, 1942 to...

Menfred Tollefson

Menfred Tollefson

Oct 1, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Menfred Allen Tollefson was born July 10, 1936, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the son of Oscar and Ebba (Swanson) Tollefson. Manny was baptized and confirmed at Maplewood Lutheran Church in rural Erhard. He attended country school District #156 South. He worked for Northstar Dairy in Fergus Falls. On October 27, 1956 Menfred married Lois Herness. He was...

Grace Van Cleef

Grace Van Cleef

Sep 28, 2006

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF...Grace May Motz was born April 25, 1920, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Fred and Grace (Bolam) Motz. Grace attended country school District #73 near Rothsay, MN. On April 30, 1941 Grace was united in marriage to John Van Cleef at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Elizabeth, MN. John and Grace farmed together until 1966...

Merle Miller

Merle Miller

Sep 26, 2006

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF...Merle Richard?Miller was born April 2, 1932, in White, SD, the son of Dick W. and Emma Jane (Comp) Miller. He grew up in White and in 1950 graduated from White High School. From 1956 to 1976 Merle went into the construction business as co-owner of G & M Lathing Company in Fargo, ND. Merle owned Miller...

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