Obituaries
Evelyn Knudson
Mar 10, 2008
Evelyn Beulah Riedberger was born December 20, 1910, in rural Hawley, Minnesota, the daughter of Leonard and Laura Riedberger. She grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1930. On October 1, 1939 Evelyn was united in marriage to Kermit Knudson at the Hawley Lutheran Church. After their marriage, Kermit and Evelyn moved to Pelican Rapids where...
Alice Grabarkewitz
Mar 2, 2008
Alice Elaine Schulz was born February 7, 1931 in North Germany Township near Sebeka, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Frieda (Brockopp) Schulz. She grew up on a farm and attended school district #49 near Sebeka. In 1949 Alice graduated from Sebeka High School and then attended Park Rapids Teachers College. On July 11, 1954 she was united in marriage...
Kenneth Johnson
Feb 24, 2008
Kenneth Lyle Johnson was born May 1, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Benny and Hulda (Erickson) Johnson. He grew up in rural Pelican Rapids, attended country school District # 65, and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1948. Kenny's first job was at the Pelican Rapids Creamery. Before starting his own milk route, he hauled milk...
Clifford Pederson
Feb 22, 2008
Clifford was born June 16, 1911, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Parelius and Gina (Sorenson) Pederson, and was raised along with six brothers and six sisters. The farm home was located five miles north of Pelican. He attended country school at District # 217, located on the Southeast edge of Sand Lake, a two-mile trek across the fields. During...
Julius Meidinger
Feb 16, 2008
Julius Albert Meidinger was born July 7, 1917, in Benson, South Dakota, the son of Fred and Karolina (Heib) Meidinger. Before his marriage Julius worked as a taxi cab driver in Fargo, North Dakota. On October 9, 1942 Julius was united in marriage to Margaret Van Erem at Grace Methodist Church in Moorhead, MN. The couple made their home in...
Milford Strandlien
Feb 10, 2008
Milford Strandlien, age 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Sunday, February 10, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.Milford Orville Strandlien was born June 17, 1921, in rural Barnesville area, the son of Christian and Olga (Brusven) Strandlien. He was baptized and confirmed at West North Immanuel Lutheran Church, and attended country school near...
Steven Hagen
Feb 5, 2008
Steven Charles Hagen was born on November 12, 1980, in Fargo, ND, the son of David and Lynne (Clements) Hagen. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. In 1999 Steve graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Steve was married to Andrea Erickson in 1999. From June 16, 1999 to February 13, 2001, he...
Leona Tingelstad
Jan 5, 2008
Leona Priem was born May 23, 1925, in Dunn Township near Vergas, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Johnson) Priem. She was baptized November 8, 1925, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids, and was confirmed April 20, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church. She attended School District #149 in Dunn Township. On October 7, 1943, Leona married Milan Tingelstad...
Grace Rogers
Dec 31, 2007
Grace Rogers, age 103, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Monday, December 31, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Society of Pelican Rapids.Grace Florence Johnson was born November 23, 1904, in Bellview, Minnesota, the daughter of Ollie and Sophie (Klossner) Johnson. The family moved to Pelican Rapids where Grace graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Grace was united in...
Raymond Clauson
Dec 21, 2007
Raymond Tyler Clauson was born January 23, 1918 in Scambler township near Pelican Rapids the son of Morgan and Olava (Swenson) Clauson. He was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church near Pelican Rapids. He attended district #183 country school in Scambler township. Raymond served his military duty for the United States Army. On October 27, 1946 Ray was...
Dorothy Jessen
Dec 10, 2007
Dorothy Jessen, age 81, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, December 10, 2007, at Innovis Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Dorothy Marion Schwartz was born April 28, 1926, in Culbertson, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter and Melva (Easton) Schwartz. On June 3, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Merlyn "Mike" Jessen in Atlantic, Iowa. In 1958 Mike...
Stanford "Bud" Miles
Dec 8, 2007
Stanford "Bud" Miles, age 82, a former resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, Minnesota, ending his courageous battle with Alzheimer's with his loving daughter, Julie, and devoted youngest grandchild, Jacob, at his bedside. His entire family gathered together at his bedside within the hour in honor and remembrance.Stanford...
Raymond Moe
Dec 4, 2007
Raymond Moe, age 71, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids.Raymond Gene Moe was born June 23, 1936, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to Selmer and Norma (Sivesind) Moe. He attended the schools in Waukon, Iowa, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1954. Ray worked for the...
Mary Dykes
Nov 25, 2007
Mary Emily Kollar was born March 4, 1917, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Adolph and Amelia (Savel) Kollar. She grew up and attended school near Wolverton, MN. In the early 1930's Mary married George Stach in Wolverton. Later Mary moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where she met her future husband. On September 5, 1942 Mary was united in marriage...
Dorothy Boe
Nov 20, 2007
Dorothy Boe, age 89, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids, MN.Dorothy Margarite Champlin was born August 29, 1918, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Matthew and Emilia (Johnson) Champlin. She grew up and attended school in Minneapolis where she graduated from Edison High School. On November...
Norma Kowalski
Nov 19, 2007
Norma Kowalski, age 78, a resident of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died on Monday, November 19, 2007, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.Norma Wanda Mohagen was born June 10, 1929, in Wahpeton, ND, the daughter of Norman and Olga (Ewert) Mohagen. In 1947 she graduated from Elbow Lake High School and then attended St. Francis School of...
Minnie Granrud
Nov 9, 2007
Minnie Betsy Mostue was born October 10, 1911 in Erhards Grove Township the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Jordahl) Mostue. She attended school at district #35 east near Erhard. On October 1, 1935 she was united in marriage with Harry Granrud in Erhards Grove Township. From 1935 to 1953 Minnie and Harry lived in Pelican Rapids, and from 1953 to...
Barbara Lodin
Nov 9, 2007
Barbara "Barb" Anne (Engel) Lodin, 53, of Dilworth, MN, died on November 9, 2007,at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo surrounded by friends and family. Barb was born in Perham, MN, November 22, 1953 to Cordes and Lorraine Engel. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1971. Barb married Ed Lodin on May 28, 1977 in Thief River...
Marjorie Haugrud
Nov 8, 2007
She was born October 26, 1916, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Jennie (Sherbrooke) and Carl Arvid Olson. She attended school in Cormorant, graduated from Pelican Rapids High School, and attended Moorhead State Teachers College, where she received her teaching degree. She taught in country schools near Ulen and Pelican Rapids. On August 25, 1940, Marjorie was united in...
Margaret Meidinger
Oct 31, 2007
Margaret Meidinger, age 91, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center.Margaret Viola Van Erem was born October 20, 1916, in Big Stone City, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Matilda (Bell) Van Erem. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, North Dakota. On October 9, 1942 Margaret was...
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