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Bernice Grossman
Bernice Grossman, 89, Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at the Broen Memorial Home, where she had resided since August.
Bernice Evelyn Larson was born to Edward and Bertha Larson April 28, 1915, near Dalton. She attended school at District 7 and after completing the eighth grade went to help neighboring families in their homes. At the age of 18, she went to Ada to work for her cousin at Skaurud's Funeral Home (currently Fredrikson Funeral Home). It was there in Ada where she met Arby Grossman.
On June 21, 1937, Bernice and Arby were married
in Sisseton, S.D. They resided in Ada until 1942 when they moved to Fergus Falls. From 1947 to 1965, she worked at Sears Roebuck and Company in Fergus Falls, some of those years serving as its manager. She had a great work ethic and found early retirement unfulfilling, so later worked at O'Mearas Department Store and Rosenblatts.
She loved to travel. She was always ready to pack her suitcase and venture out. She traveled extensively - covering 47 states and five continents - yet she'd be the first to tell you Norway was her favorite place.
She was often found volunteering at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she had been a member for over 60 years. Whatever life handed her, she held fast to her faith in her Savior Jesus Christ. She was a charter member of the 51-year-old JUGs (Just Us Girls) homemaker's group. She loved being with her family, and at family gatherings loved a game of cards and taking home some extra pennies. Needlework brought peaceful moments as did the daily crossword puzzle.
She is survived by her only child, Sonia (Pat) McManus of Richville; sister, Eleanore (LeRoy) Brown of Fergus Falls; four grandchildren: Maureen (Craig) Leesman of Champlin, Minn., Greg of Farmington, N.M., Ryan of Fargo and Patrick (Andrea) of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and three great grandsons: Connor and Quinn McManus, and Andrew Leesman. Surviving extended family members include sisters-in-law, Anna Grossman and Bernice Larson, both of Ada; and 12 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Bertha Larson; husband, Arby (in 1999); one sister, Alice Bredehoft; and three brothers: Chester, Leonard, and Lester.
Visitation: One hour prior to service Friday
Service: Noon Friday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Burial: Bethlehem cemetery in Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo, and Fredrikson Funeral Chapel, Kindred
Douglas Rittenour
Douglas Dean Rittenour, 49, Battle Lake, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004.
He was born Sept. 17, 1955, to Harry and Elaine (Watry) Rittenour, in Wheaton. Baptized at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton, he graduated from Wheaton High School in 1974. He married
Marcia Cawelti May 24, 1975, and then served in the United States Air Force.
He was employed by the Battle Lake School District as Head Bus Mechanic and enjoyed serving the bus drivers very much. He loved hunting and fishing, especially with his son, Dan. He also loved to ride his Harley Davidson and made several trips to the Sturgis Bike Rally.
He is survived by his son, Daniel and fianc/, Rebecca Bird of Dalton; mother, Elaine Rittenour of Wheaton; brothers, James (Vaughn) of Appleton and Gordon of Arizona; sisters: Ronda Leininger of Wheaton, Jeanne Beyer of Delano and Janice (Charles) Keaveny of Graham, Wash.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry; sister, Ardis Schultz; and beloved dog, Shadow.
Visitation: Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Paul Nelson
Burial: Wildwood cemetery, Wheaton
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Paul Deckert
Paul Joachim Deckert, 81, Vining, died at his home Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004.
He was born in Girard township, Ottertail County, March 20, 1923, to Adolph and Bertha (Kneifel) Deckert. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Henning and attended school in Girard township. He joined the US Navy in 1944 and served in the Atlantic and South Pacific theaters aboard the USS Florence Nightingale and the USS Joseph Wedemeyer and was also an interpreter of German prisoners. He was married
Aug. 31, 1946, to Ardis Christopherson in Vining. They lived in St. Paul, where he worked for the Waldorf Paper Company and modeled clothing for the Starr Garment Company. They purchased the farm where they currently lived in 1947.
He was a member of the Vining Lutheran Church and served on the church council fir many years. He was a volunteer Fireman, served on the school board, Vining Creamery Board, and Cenex Board of Directors. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Vining Senior Citizens. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed country music, reading and visiting. He was always cheerful and had a great sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife, Ardis; sons, Randy (Elizabeth) Deckert, Sauk Rapids, and Keith Deckert, St. Paul; daughter, Renae Krabenhaft, Hawley; grandsons: Brandon (Melissa) Deckert, Ft. Benning, Ga., serving in Afghanistan, Regan Deckert, St. Cloud, Ryan and Aaron Krabbenhaft, Hawley; and a great grand-daughter: Ariel Deckert, Ft. Benning; brothers, Carl (Agnes) Deckert, Henning, and Harold (Dolly) Deckert, Buena Park, Calif.; and sisters: Laura Ruoff, Norwalk, Calif., Alvina Gibson, Goleta, Calif., and Madeline Kahn, of Eugene, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Olga, Erna, Paula, and Anne.
Visitation: Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and will resume for an hour prior to services at the church with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service Friday at the funeral home
Military honors: Provided by members of VFW Post #612, Fergus Falls
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Vining Lutheran Church
Clergy: Rev. Lloyd Button
Burial: Vining cemetery
Funeral Home: Belmont Funeral Home, Henning
Virgil Newborg
Virgil Oluf Newborg Sr., 86, South St. Paul, died Nov. 27, 2004, at his home in South St. Paul.
He was born Aug. 27, 1918, on the home farm in Friberg Township to George and Inga Theresia (Hanson) Newborg.
Educated at District 207, rural Fergus Falls, he was a confirmed member of Stavanger Lutheran Church.
He married
Frances Thurnau May 24, 1944, and they lived on the family farm for one year and then purchased Deist Store June of 1945. Newborg's WeeTown became a popular neighborhood spot. They purchased the Green door in Detroit Lakes in 1955. Virgil also worked at Northwest Plastics and Armour's Packing Plant in So. St. Paul. He worked at Armour's until he retired.
He married
Ruby Abbott in 1961. Ruby passed away in 1988. Virgil married
Patricia Cole in 1989. Patty died March 2004.
Virgil and Frances had four children: VonEtte (Jerome) Swenson, Underwood, Georgianna (James) Jacobson, Conroe, Texas, Ginger Newborg, (Wayne Shearer) Erhard, and Virgil (MaryJane) Newborg Jr., Cannon Falls, Minn. He has 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren
He is survived by his children; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and sisters: Jeunette Nelson, Spokane Wash., and Marjorie Houge, Fergus Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Inga; brothers, Joseph, Lawrence, George Jr., and Reuben; and sisters: Haldes Knudson, Agnes Hauck, Frances Sundberg and Marvel Olson.
The family requests Memorials to Stavanger Church or Hospice.
Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Stavanger Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Brad Soenksen
Burial: South St. Paul
Lila Alzheimer
Lila Alzheimer, 73, Breckenridge, died Dec. 1, 2004, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
She was born April 25, 1931, in Fargo to Elizabeth (Rauch) and Wilson F. Foley. As a young child, she moved to Breckenridge, where she attended school, graduating in 1949. She moved to Minneapolis. On Aug. 11, 1951, she married
James Drey, and they made their home in Minneapolis. He died in 1952.
On March 2, 1957, she married
Bernard Alzheimer, and they made their home in Breckenridge. Lila worked at St. Francis Medical Center for over 30 years. She retired in 1999. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Breckenridge.
She served on the board of the United Way of Richland/Wilkin County, the Southern Valley Health Watch, and at the time of her death was a member of the Hospice Board and also the Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
She had a great love for the mentally handicapped, and in 1999 organized a Prom Night for them in the Breckenridge/Wahpeton area. She was so proud of these people, and continued organizing various activities for their enjoyment.
She enjoyed retirement and enjoyed spending time at the family's lake home on Ottertail Lake, playing piano, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She so enjoyed making holidays special for her family.
She is survived by her husband, Bernie; two daughters: Annie, West Fargo, and Carla (Chris) Berger, Becker; three grandchildren: Jill Alzheimer, St. Paul, Jason (Laisa) Alzheimer, Apple Valley, Josie Berger, Becker; brother, Clayton (Dorothy) Foley, Laconner, Wash.; and a special lady in her life, Sandie Worner, Red Wing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Elizabeth Foley; first husband, James A. Drey; son, James Drey Alzheimer; two sisters, Marg Dablow and Lou Ann Becker; brother, Lawrence Foley; daughter-in-law, Jolie Sasseville; step-granddaughter, Chelsea Melvin.
Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 4 p.m. and a
7:30 p.m. prayer service at the funeral home
Service: 2 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Breckenridge
Clergy: Rev. Kenneth Popp
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, Breckenridge
Funeral Home: Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge
Gilman Haugen
Gilman Haugen, 94, Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at the Broen Memorial Home.
He was born July 12, 1910, in Edgerton, Wis., and he worked on the family farm near Kasson-Mantorville until his late twenties. After marrying Agnes Monson, they moved to Fergus Falls where he worked for Local Gas Company until retiring in 1971.
He had a natural green thumb and took great pride in caring for his vegetable garden and lawn. He liked to rock hunt and took two trips to Montana looking for agates with his family. He enjoyed spending time at his son's lake cabin on East Battle Lake - fishing, clearing trees and sharing meals with Ron, Jane and his grandchildren. He adored animals and was especially fond of his poodles, two white poodles both named Pierre and his apricot poodle, Skip.
He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie of Lidgerwood, N.D.; son, Ron (Jane) Haugen; grandchildren: Mark and Abbey of St. Joseph, Minn.; and sister, Lillian "Chic" Isaacson of Kansas City, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Agnes and a sister, Agnes.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Light and Life Auditorium at the Broen Memorial Home
Clergy: Rev. Ken Austin
Burial: Knollwood Memorial Gardens
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls
