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Joseph Riveland
Joseph Carl Riveland, 21, Breckenridge, died Oct.17, 2004, near Watertown, S.D.
He was born Feb. 7, 1983, in Breckenridge. He attended Breckenridge Elementary School and graduated from Barnesville High School in 2002. He was active in track and choir in Barnesville and played guitar and piano. Following graduation he attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He continued his education at Lakes Area Technical Institute in Watertown, S.D., where he was active on the Student Campus Activity Board and captain of his softball team.
He was very outgoing and was a "people person." Those who knew Joey loved him. He was always willing to help others, and always made time to spend with his nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wahpeton, N.D.
He is survived by his parents, Lynn and Deborah Riveland, Breckenridge; two brothers, Michael (Shari) Riveland, Breckenridge, and their children, Alyssa, Kristin, Bailey and Jarrett, and Justin (Emily) Riveland, Horace, N.D.; maternal grandmother, Joan Skog. and maternal great-grandmother, Antonia Skog, both of New Effington, S.D.; uncle, David (Lisa) Skog; and daughter, Maria, New Effington, S.D.; paternal grandmother, Clara B. Riveland, Virginia Beach, Va.; aunt, June (Ivan) Ankers, Virginia Beach, Va.; uncle, Lyle Riveland, Bloomington, and his children, Jerusa andJanelle; Lynn's brothers and sisters: Owen, Robert, Bev, Barb, Ted, Sharon and Clare; and Godmother, Lucille Larsen, Rosholt, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Benjamin P. Riddle, Irving Riveland, Dwayne Skog and Carl Skog
Visitation: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wahpeton
Clergy: Rev. Ray Kelch
Burial: Riverside cemetery, Wahpeton
Funeral Home: Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge
Ralph Leis
Ralph John Christoph Leis, 86, Elbow Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at his home.
He was born Aug. 19, 1918, to Jacob and Nellie Leis on the family farm in Delaware Township. He attended grades one through eight in Elbow Lake, then worked full-time for his father at the Leis Garage, later known as Leis Motors. Except for three years in the Navy during World War II, he worked his entire life at the garage. He retired in 1994.
On Sept. 8, 1940, he married
Edna Fischer in Webster, S.D., and on Feb. 28, 1947, they announced the arrival of their only child, Steven. They shared an extraordinary zest for life and each other. Together they delighted in the company of close friends. Edna's passing Jan. 9, 1989, left a deep hole in Ralph's heart, but somehow he managed to soldier on with the soft-spoken principle: "Life is for the living."
Throughout adulthood, he served his community and fellow man. When the Community Memorial Hospital (now ELEAH) opened its doors in 1961, he proudly served the board as its first president. Throughout the decade, he also served several terms on the local school board. A few years after the merging of First Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Church, he played a decisive role in the formation of the United Lutheran Church and parsonage. Thanks to his dogged determination under exceptionally trying circumstances, he championed a project that eventually became Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course and Campground. He was also a long-time member of the American Legion.
Always a tough competitor, he enjoyed many years of bowling on a strong Leis Motors team. Yet it's safe to say that golf was his true passion. Long after the last leaf had blown from the trees, he was found pulling his rickety cart over the hills and dales of his favorite golf course. When the course would finally lock its gates for the season, there was always his beloved Papago Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. He and Edna spent many Februarys vacationing with friends in the area.
The one thing that made him special was his unwavering sense of fair play. Whether it be a customer at the garage or a waitress in a restaurant, he treated everybody justly. He always gave 100 percent of himself. The number of people he helped would probably fill a New York City phone book twice. There was never a charity he wouldn't support.
During the last 25 years of his life, he triumphed over a number of medical setbacks, but Alzheimer's left its calling card in 1994. In spite of it all, he shared heartfelt smiles, vigorous handshakes and tears of joy with every person he met. In the end, he was at peace with himself and the Lord. Fittingly, when he left this earth, he did so with an amazing display of dignity and class.
He is survived by his son, Steven, and daughter-in-law, Leticia of Elbow Lake; brothers, Paul of Elbow Lake and Lawrence of Elbow Lake; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jacob, in 1960; mother, Nellie, in 1987; and wife, Edna, in 1989.
Visitation: Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and at the church one hour to Wednesday services
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake
Clergy: Rev. Paul Grothe
Burial: Union cemetery, Elbow Lake
Funeral Home: Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, Elbow Lake
Leona Winkelman
Leona E. Winkelman, 86, died Oct. 16, 2004, at Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena.
She was born July 12, 1918, in Perham to Frederick and Catherine (Luhning) Dunker. She married
Harvey Otto Winkelman March 20, 1938, in Ottertail.
She is survived by her sons, Myron (Karen), Wadena, and Gary, Blue Earth; daughter, Marlene (Don) Pixler of Colorado; one grandchild; sister, Dorothy (Harry) Witt, Henning; sisters in law Katie Dunker, Henning, and Edna Winkelman, Fergus Falls; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Harvey Winkelman, who died Aug. 27, 2003; parents, Fred and Catherine; infant son; brothers, Henry and Arthur; sisters, Olga Koplin and Wilma Kimber; and sisters and brothers in law.
Visitation: Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Service: 11 a.m. Friday, Messiah Lutheran Church, Wadena
Clergy: Rev. Del Moen
Burial: Wadena cemetery
Funeral Home: Johnson Memorial Home, Wadena
Manville Monson
Manville Gordon Monson, 78, Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, in the care of hospice at his home.
He was born May 4, 1926, in Grafton, N.D., to Edward and Ida (Rundhoug) Monson. On Jan. 25, 1945, he married
Dorothy Houska at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Park River, N.D.
He began a road construction career in Park River, N.D. He moved his family to Riverdale, N.D., where he worked on the Garrison Dam Diversion and later to Fergus Falls, working on the Orwell Dam Project. He owned and operated a gravel business in partnership with Gary Van Wechel and later Ralph Langston. He dissolved his partnership with Ralph Langston to work for Mark Sand and Gravel for 20 years. He then operated a dozer and blade for Brad Botner Excavating, working there for 10 years.
He served as supervisor of the Aurdal Township for ten years, and served three years on the West Ottertail County ASCS Board. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and loved to cook.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of 59 years; daughter, Lavonne (Bob) Pendergrass of North Branch; sons, Ron (Eldora) Monson of Fergus Falls, and Allen (Tammy) Monson of Colorado; five grandchildren: Kim Tollefson and her best friend, Brad McGrand, Kay (Bob) Streitz, Trever (Denise) Monson, Tyler (Kirsten) Monson, and Troy Monson; six great-grandchildren, Ashley, Ben, and Nick Streitz, Abby and Noah Monson, and Aaron Monson; one sister, Eleanor Monsebroten of Grand Forks, N.D.; and one brother, Arnold Monson of Park River, N.D.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Marty.
Visitation: Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. public prayer service at the funeral home and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Bob Kieffer and Sister Joyce Leibly
Burial: St. Otto's Catholic cemetery, Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Matthew Backstrom, Jacob Backstrom, Justin Backstrom
Matthew Backstrom, 20, Jacob Backstrom, 17, and Justin Backstrom, 16, all of Hampton, died Oct. 10, 2004, as a result of a car accident near Farmington.
Matthew was born Nov. 14, 1983. Jacob was born Dec. 9, 1986. Justin was born April 13, 1988. The brothers have all been educated at home since Matthew began second grade. They enjoyed music and participated in the South of the River Youth Orchestra. Matthew loved the violin; Jacob was a percussionist and taught himself to play guitar; and Justin played clarinet and saxophone.
Matthew was the resident artist. He's been drawing since he could hold a pencil. He was currently a student at Dakota Technical College, enrolled in their graphic design program. He also worked at the Country Kitchen in Cannon Falls, to pay his way through school.
Jacob, a senior this year, would have graduated with the T.E.A.C.H. Institute. Besides his love of music, he was crazy about aquarium fish and paintball. He also wanted to join the Marines and fly helicopters.
Justin, a junior this year, would read everything he could get his hands on, and if there was ever a computer question, ask Justin. He enjoyed creating recipes and carving fruit and was looking forward to his third year at Concordia Language Camp in Bemidji.
They are survived by their parents, Nathan and Connie Backstrom; brothers, Ryan and Charles; grandmother, Alva C. Backstrom; and grandparents, Clinton and Evelyn Grove of Elbow Lake.
Memorials are preferred to Operation Christmas Child, a division of Samaritan's Purse, 801 Bamboo Rd., Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607, or to the Backstrom Family Memorial Fund at White Rock Bank, PO Box 548, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009.
Visitation: Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
Service: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at Cannon Falls High School gymnasium
Clergy: Rev. Don Bakken and youth director Tim Banks
Burial: Private family internment at Zion cemetery in Hampton Township
Funeral Home: Lundberg Funeral Home of Cannon Falls
Dennis Ohe
Dennis Ohe, 74, Fargo, died Mon., Oct. 4, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital - Palliative Care in Fargo.
He was born March 19, 1930, on a farm near Rothsay, to Ingard and Gertie (Halbakken) Ohe. He grew up and attended rural school Dist. 78 in Ottertail Co. He graduated from high school in Pelican Rapids in 1948, then attended the University Of Minnesota Agriculture School in St. Paul. He farmed with his father from 1945 to 1954 and then entered the U.S. Army, serving from 1954 to 1956. Following his military service, Dennis attended Dakota Business College in Fargo, receiving his degree in accounting in 1958.
He married
Doris Wallace June 27, 1959, in Jamestown, N.D. They made their home in Jamestown, where Dennis was employed by the Eddy Furniture Co. from 1958 to 1962. He was employed by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Minot from 1962 to 1963 and from 1963 until retiring in 1994, was the office and credit manager for R.M. Stoudt, Inc. in Jamestown. After moving to Fargo in 1998, he was a part-time employee of the Fargo Senior Ride Service and Tri-State Auction Service.
While in Jamestown, he was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Men's Club and the Jamestown American Legion. After moving to Fargo, he became a member of Atonement Lutheran Church and the Sons of Norway.
He is survived by his wife, Doris, Fargo; son, Tom (Dottie), Tempe, Ariz.; daughter, Rachel (Rob) Posch, Baxter, Minn.; eight grandchildren: Hawlie, Kristen and Brittany Ohe, Matt, Ben, Jordan, Bobby and Zachary Posch; two brothers, Gerald (Arlys), Moorhead, and Ron (Karol) Detroit Lakes; two sisters, Evangeline Bakken, Pelican Rapids, and Kathryn Huseby, Moorhead; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 in the Fireside Room at Atonement Lutheran Church, 4601 South University Drive, Fargo, and one hour before the funeral
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday in Atonement Lutheran Church
Committal Service: 3 p.m. Thursday at South Immanuel cemetery near Rothsay
Funeral Home: West Funeral Home, West Fargo
