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Edna S. Strander
Edna S. Strander, 70, West Fargo, N.D., Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Elim Care Center in Fargo, N.D.
Edna (Erbele) Strander, was born August 24, 1933 in Wing, N.D. to Jacob and Pauline (Harter) Erbele. She attended school in LaMoure, N.D. Edna married Arnold Q. Strander September 1, 1950 in Britton, S.D. For the past 20 years they resided in West Fargo.
Edna was an active member of the West Fargo VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was employed at various positions over the years including the LaMoure, N.D. Post Office and American Specialty Foods in Fargo. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing and dancing to her husband’s music. She was involved in helping to schedule “gigs” for her husband and record the musical events on video tape.
Edna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who believed that the children always came first. She was looking forward to seeing her new great-grandson in Wyoming, along with visiting friends and family around the country.
She is survived by her husband, Arnold; three daughters, Debra (Timothy) Smith, St. Paul, Minn., Donna (Todd) Liebelt, Rock Springs, Wyo., Dorren (Jeffery) Johnson, Moorhead, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Geving, Tony Geving, Jonathan Smith, Benjamin Smith, Elizabeth Liebelt, Nathaniel Liebelt, Courteney Liebelt, Jerimiah Johnson, Trevor Johnson, two great grandchildren, Aaliyah Geving and Quentin Liebelt; a brother, Roy (Vicky) Erbele, Fort Ripley, Minn., and a sister, Mary (Emery Strander, Fort Ransom, N.D.
Funeral was Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Peace Lutheran Church, Fargo.
Interment at Stiklestad Cemetery, Fort Ransom.
West Funeral Home, West Fargo and Casselton was in charge of arrangements.
Viola T. Johnson
Funeral services for Viola T. Johnson, 74, Valley City, were held on Friday, April 2, 2004 in the Buffalo Lutheran Church, Buffalo, N.D. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, March 25, 2004 in Mesa, Ariz.
Viola Theresa Stangler was born on April 23, 1929 at Alice. She was raised and attended schools at Alice and Enderlin.
On July 31, 1947, she married John L. Johnson at Page, N.D. They lived in the Alice and Buffalo, N.D. area until 1973, when they moved to Pelican Rapids, Minn. They lived in Pelican Rapids for 26 years and recently moved to Valley City. For many years, they spent winters in Arizona.
She is survived by her husband, John Johnson, Valley City, son, Joe (Marianne), Fargo; three daughters, Julie (Stanley) Roeder, Valley City, Vickey (Steve Vaillant) Bennett, Duluth, Minn., Holly (Orville) Kautz, Mesa, Ariz.; sister Aggie (Gene) Nygaard, West Fargo; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, twin daughters, Barbara and Caroline, two brothers, Bernard and Melvin and a son-in-law, Garry Kjelland.
Interment at Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo.
West Funeral Home, West Fargo, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth A. Rotenberger
Funeral services for Ruth A. Rotenberger, 60, Milnor, were held on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisbon. Reverend Norman Anderson and Reverend David Killeen officiated. Mrs. Rotenberger died Monday, March 29, 2004 at her home.
Ruth Ann Bartholomew, daughter of Willis and Edith (Magnuson) Bartholomew was born on September 30, 1943 in Starbuck, Minn. She graduated from high school in Barrett, Minn.
On May 1, 1965, she married Ronald G. Rotenberger, in Barrett, Minn. They farmed near Milnor. She worked at Lisbon Area Health Services Nursing Home for several years and the N.D. Veterans Home for several years. She had been a 4-H leader for McLeod Ag, a member of Rosemeade Homemakers Club and Garden Club.
She is survived by three sons, Gary Rotenberger, Kalmar, Iowa, David Rotenberger, Milnor, and Paul Osowski, Fargo; one daughter, Carmen Krueger, Clinton, Iowa; her mother, Edith Bartholomew, Alexandria, Minn.; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Roger Bartholomew, Barrett, Minn., Leonard Bartholomew, Andover, Minn., Robert Bartholomew, Maple Grove, Minn.; and two sisters, Donna (Dave) Chan, Hamlake, Minn., and Shirley (Gary) Boysen, Farwell, Minn.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Todd Urbach, Doug Rotenberger, Andy Stroh, Jim Cahn, Mark Boysen, and Dale Boysen.
Music was provided by organist Cindy Hagel and soloist Charlene Rondestvedt.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon
Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
Joan A. Willis
Funeral services for Joan A. Willis, 84, [town], were held on Thursday, February 19, 2004 in St. John Fisher Catholic Church, Portland, Ore. Mrs. Willis died Thursday, February 12, 2004 in Portland, Ore.
Joan Alberta Weiler, daughter of Edward and Winifred Weiler, was born on December 11, 1919 in Lisbon. She graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis and from Linfield College, McMinnville, Ore.
In 1942, she married David E. Willis. They moved to Portland, Ore. in 1964. She was a homemaker and a registered nurse for St. Vincent Hospital, Portland. He died in 2001.
She is survived by three daughters, Mary Lynn Parodi, Portland, Laura Jane Sowerwine, Oregon City, Ore. and Sarah Joan Wik, Walla Walla, Wash.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Kathleen Stiegler, Minneapolis and Rita Webber, Spokane, Wash.
Finley-Sunset Hills Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Cox
Funeral services for Michael Cox, 44, Berlin, N.D., were held on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Oakes. Father Robert Smith officiated. Mr. Cox died Saturday, March 27, 2004 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Michael Elsworth Cox, son of Elsworth and Elsie (Kania) Cox was born on April 10, 1959 at Oakes. After graduating from LaMoure High School, Michael lived in Jamestown for many years working various mechanic jobs.
On October 6, 1979, he married Jeannie Mielke in Jamestown. He married Helen Krien of Jamestown on August 22, 1992. In October of 1993 he became the owner and operator of MC Repair in Jamestown.
He is survived by his son, Cassidy, Mandan; his parents, Elsworth and Elsie Cox, Berlin; one sister, Cynthia (Ronald) Maley, Verona; two brothers, Robert (Christina) Cox, Berlin, and Mark (Roxanne) Cox, Berlin; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Ryan, a brother, Patrick and his grandparents.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Evan Larson, Harley Schwind Jr., Robert Elton, Andy Cox, Albert Cox and Harley Schwind, Sr.
Music was provided by organist Sue Goehring. Norm Goehring and Bill Hanson were guitarists and Norm and Sue Goehring sang a duet.
Interment at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Berlin.
Dahlstrom Funeral Home, LaMoure, was in charge of arrangements.
Sarah M. Gogolin
Funeral services for Sarah M. Gogolin, 83, Arthur, N.D., were held on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at St. John Lutheran Church, Arthur, N.D. Mrs. Gogolin died Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, Minn.
Sarah Mary Lako was born on June 30, 1920 in Wessington, S.D. She grew up in the Wessington area and attended school in Bonilla, S.D. She moved to North Dakota with her family and settled near Arthur.
On February 14, 1942, she married Martinus F. Gogolin. They farmed near Arthur until 1974, when they retired and moved into Arthur. He died in August 23, 1994. Later that year, she moved to Casselwood in Casselton. She also resided at the Evergreens in Fargo and then Moorhead. She eventually made her home at Eventide. She was an active member of the Rose Valley Homemakers Club. She served for many years as the organist of St. John Lutheran Church and was active in the Ladies Aid and ALCW.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly (Fred) Hoppert, Milwaukee, Wis. and Jane Jalbert, Fargo, formerly of Sheldon and Lisbon; one son, James (Patti) Gogolin, Brainerd, Minn.; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and a grandson.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Todd Gust, Troy Gust, Jeff Jalbert, Jason Jalbert, Mike Gogolin, Seth Gogolin, Brian Bruhschwein and Michael Kilbourne.
Music was provided by organist Beth Buchholz and soloist Craig Olson.
Interment at Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, N.D.
West Funeral Home, West Fargo, was in charge of arrangements.
Sandra K. Holen
Funeral services for Sandra K. Holen, 63, Minnetonka, Minn., were held on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at St. Phillip the Deacon Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Minn. Mrs. Holen died Thursday, March 25, 2004 of cancer at Priscilla’s Place in Richfield, Minn.
Sandra Rothhouse, daughter of Stanley and Faye Rothhouse was born on November 1, 1940 in Britton, S.D.
She is survived by two sons, Kevin (Laura) Holen and Chad Holen; six grandchildren; special friend, Don Tapper; sister, Helen (Lloyd) Wander; mother-in-law, Annie Holen, New Hope, Minn., formerly of Lisbon; sisters-in-law including Bess Nelson, Lisbon; brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Holen, her parents, two brothers who died in infancy, father-in-law Lars Holen and daughter-in-law, Michele Holen.
Cremation Society of Minnesota, Edina, Minn., was in charge of arrangements.
