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William F. Strickland
Funeral services for William F. Strickland, 79, Fargo, were held on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at First United Methodist Church, Fargo. Mr. Strickland died Friday, October 1, 2004 at MeritCare Hospital, South Campus, Fargo.
William F. Strickland, son of Gilbert and Josephine (Sykora) Strickland was born on March 18, 1925 in Milnor. He enlisted and served in the Navy for three years during World War II.
On July 27, 1951, he married Lois Domm in Lisbon. He worked for the Red Owl grocery store chain for about 25 years. In 1970, he purchased a grocery store in Hawley, Minn., which he operated for eight years. Bill was a part-time rural mail carrier, then a full-time carrier. He retired from the Hawley Post Office in 1997. Bill lived on Little McDonald Lake, Perham, Minn.
He is survived by his children, Donna (Lewis) Lyons, Enderlin, Vickie Strickland, Fargo, Don (Mary Lynn) Strickland, Rogers, Minn.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, parents, four sisters, and three brothers.
Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Milnor.
Hanson-Runsvold, was in charge of arrangements.
Cordula F. Thielges
Funeral services for Cordula F. Thielges, 83, LaMoure, N.D., were held Saturday, October 2, 2004 at Holy Rosary Parish Hall, LaMoure. Father Robert Smith was the celebrant. Mrs. Thielges died Monday, September 27, 2004 at Oakes Community Hospital.
Cordula Frances Kemper, daughter of Anton and Helen (Benolken) Kemper was born on October 22, 1920 at Beulah, N.D. where she attended school. In 1938, Cordula graduated from Wilton High School and then attended Beauty College in Bismarck. After her schooling, Cordula went to work in Mott, N.D. as a beautician.
In 1942, she married Paul Thielges at Wilton. From 1944 to 1981 they lived in Red Wood Falls, Minn. and LaMoure. He died in 2000. She was active in Cub Scouts and in her church circle.
She is survived by seven sons, Jerome (Gemma) Thielges, Bellevue, Wash., Ray (Linda) Thielges, LaMoure, Martin (Jean) Thielges, Bismarck, Mark (Bernice) Thielges, Ellendale, Doran (Jana) Thielges, Moorhead, Brian (Mary) Thielges, Adair, Iowa, Leon (Debbie) Thielges, Enderlin; three daughters, Colleen (Irv) McFadden, Pocatello, Idaho, Janel (Ralph) Blount, Boise, Idaho, and Ellen (Bryan) Schulz, Bismarck; 28 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Celestine (Gordon) Babbitt, Groves, Texas; two brother-in-laws, Jim (Patty) Thielges and Rich (Jeannie) Thielges, and a sister-in-law Lorraine (Bob) Kauphsman. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents, and a brother Edward Kemper.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Toby Thielges, Brett Thielges, Emily Thielges, Nikki Thielges, Travis Thielges, Jason Thielges, Brent Thielges and Trent Thielges. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Music was provided by Heidi Thielges and Gwen Thielges and Norm and Sue Goehring will provide special music for the service.
Interment at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, LaMoure.
Dahlstrom Funeral Home, LaMoure, was in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence G. Dick, Jr.
Funeral services for Lawrence G. Dick, Jr., 65, Englevale, were held on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Englevale. Reverend David Isaacson officiated. Mr. Dick died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 in rural Gwinner.
Lawrence G. Dick, son of Lawrence and Ruby (Hallquist) Dick was born on September 3, 1939 in Lisbon. He attended Elliott School and graduated from Lisbon High School. He attended Concordia College. He served in the National Guard.
On June 23, 1962, he married Barbara Haugen.
On February 18, 1999 he married Lori Fladhammer in Lisbon. Larry farmed near Englevale. He was president of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Englevale.
He is survived by his wife, Lori, Englevale; three daughters, Lhonda (Bob) Lewis, Fargo; Liesa Gisvold, Fargo, Jennifer Dickson, Fargo; five grandchildren; three brothers, Harold (Berniece), Englevale, James (Millie) Englevale, Gerald (Shelby), Cormorant Village, Minn.; and one sister, Mary Jo Urseth, Ridgecrest, Calif. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Beverly Hanson and Jeanne Dick and a grandson.
Honorary pallbearers for the funeral were all in attendance.
Music was provided by organist Marlys Herring.
Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
Orville J. Ellingson
Funeral services for Orville J. Ellingson, 90, Fargo, were held on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at the Hickson Lutheran Church, Hickson, N.D. Mr. Ellingson died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Fargo.
Orville J. Ellingson, son of Otto and Julia Ellingson was born on September 25, 1914 in the Fort Ransom-Kathryn area. He received his education at a rural elementary school.
In 1938, he married Irene Egge. They lived in Christine, N.D. where he had a repair shop. During WWII Orville was a supervisor at Dakota Tractor and Equipment. In 1950, the couple moved to rural Hickson, where he farmed for several years. He started a Consulting and Services business selling and installing furnaces. In 1961, Orville started teaching basic mechanics at Wahpeton State School of Science and five years later he became an electrician and had his own business until his retirement.
Orville was involved in the community serving on the Pleasant Township board and was a member, Sunday School teacher and board officer of Hickson Lutheran Church congregation. He was actively involved with the WMSTR and served as Master of Ceremonies of the evening entertainment for 21 years. He was a member of a band called the Bonanza Steamers that entertained at Senior Citizen facilities. Irene died October 5, 1987.
Orville married Mae Koester in 1989.
He is survived by a daughter, Karen (David) Shander, Denver, Colo.; and a brother, Grant (Doris), Yuma, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; his brothers Carl and Stanley; his sister Louise; and one nephew.
Interment at North Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hickson.
Dr. Dawn M. Johnson
A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Dr. Dawn M. Johnson, 48, Lisbon, on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Lisbon. The Rev. Andrew Dudzinski was the celebrant. Dr. Johnson died Saturday, November 27, 2004 at home.
Dawn J. Hovland, daughter of Larry O. and Darlene (Rood) Hovland was born on November 2, 1956 in Moorhead, MN. She attended school in Enderlin and Lisbon, graduating from LHS. Dawn graduated from Carroll College in Helena, MT as a Dental Hygienist. She continued her education at Valley City State University and at NDSU. In June 1996 she received a doctorate from University of Minnesota Dental School, graduating with honors.
On October 21, 1983, she married John Johnson in Lisbon. Dawn worked for a periodontist in St. Cloud. She later worked for Dr. Ted Hagen in Valley City and Dr. Duane Krivarchka in Lisbon. She opened her own Dental Clinic in September 1996.
She is survived by her husband, John, Lisbon; two sons, Wesley and Wells, both at home; her mother, Darlene (Virgil) Heldt, Frazzee, MN, and Mesa, AZ; one brother, Ken (Deb) Bemidji, MN; and two sisters, Renae (Al) Bixby, New Orleans, LA and Denae Hovland, Prescott, AZ. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Hovland, D.V.M.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Joel Wiltse, Harvey Hoenhause, Bob Granlund, Eric Klingberg, Barry Kylstad and Jim Kylstad.
Music was provided by organist Gary Barta, soloist Brita Johnson, cantors, Cheryl Kelly and Diana Schultz and special music by Sound Celebration.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon
Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
Katherine M. Finger
Funeral services for Katherine M. Finger, 93, Wishek, formerly of Enderlin, were held on Sunday, November 28, 2004 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wishek. Pastor Brandon Woodruff and Pastor Allen Finger officiated. Mrs. Finger died Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at the Wishek Home for the Aged, Wishek.
Katherine Margaret Finger, daughter of Jacob, Sr. and Barbara (Witman) Rotenberger was born on August 14, 1911, in Echiem Russia. At six months of age, Katherine came to the U.S. with her parents and settled on a farm near Enderlin where she attended school in rural Ransom County.
On October 5, 1933, she married Karl K. Finger at the Anselm Lutheran Church, rural Enderlin. The couple farmed south of Enderlin for several years and later purchased a farm north of Enderlin and farmed until May of 1961 when they moved to Jamestown where her husband did finish carpentry. Karl died January 28, 1983. Katherine moved to Wishek, March of 1999 and later entered the Wishek Home for the Aged in 2001.
She is survived by one daughter, Arla (Donald) Babitzke, Wishek; two sons, Howard (Elaine) Finger, Fullerton, CA, Duane (Beverly) Finger, Livermore, CO; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; five brothers, Alex Rotenberger, Victor Rotenberger, Fredrick (Mavis) Rotenberger, all of Lisbon, Ted (Lois) Henning, MN, Ed (Mary) Rotenberger, Detroit Lakes; four sisters, Frieda Hanson, Auburn, WA, Sarah Sutton, Waterloo, IA, Ilene Schlader, Oakes, Beverly (Wayne) Jorgenson, Valley City; two sister-in-laws, Lydia Rotenberger, Gwinner and Jo Rotenberger, Lisbon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl, one infant son LeRoy, her parents, two brothers, one sister, two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Interment at Pontiac Lutheran Cemetery, rural Enderlin.
Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek, was in charge of arrangements.
Harold Kenyon, Sr.
Funeral services for Harold Kenyon, Sr., 74, Apache Junction, AR, formerly of Englevale, were held on Monday, November 29, 2004 at the Bunker’s Desert View Funeral Chapel in Mesa, AZ. Mr. Kenyon died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at the Banner Hospital in Mesa, AZ.
Harold “Lee” Kenyon, son of Harold and Letty (Severson) Kenyon was born on December 30, 1929 in Fargo. He grew up and attended rural school near Englevale and graduated with the class of 1947 from Lisbon High School, Lisbon. Lee then attended Coyne Electrical College in Chicago, IL before returning to the Englevale area, where he farmed.
On July 19, 1952, he married Alice L. Williamson, in Lisbon. The couple moved to Plymouth, MN in 1955 where Lee worked as an electrician until the time of his retirement in 1990. In January of 1990, Lee and Alice moved to Apache Junction, AZ. Lee was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #58 out of Detroit, MI from 1955 to 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, Apache Junction, AZ; two sons, Harold, Jr. and Terry (Gail) all of Brighton, MI: one daughter, Valerie (Doug) Bartrum, Hartland, MI; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers (Delbert) Wood, Gilbert, AZ, Kathleen (John) Sharff, Spokane, WA and Florence (Dennis) Holm, Wolsey, SD; and one sister-in-law, Helen (Roscoe) Dahle, Milbank, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Christopher.
Interment will be at a later date at the Grace Lutheran Cemetery, near Wyndmere.
Bunker’s Desert View Funeral Home, Mesa, AZ, was in charge of arrangements.
