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Roy O. Skoien, 96
Died: Monday, January 30, 2006, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.
Roy Oliver Skoien, 96, passed away January 30, 2006 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.
Roy was born July 27, 1909 in Houghton, WI, the first child of Otto and Emma Skoien. He was baptized in Wisconsin and confirmed in the Hawley, MN Lutheran church Sept. 28, 1924, by Rev. S.G. Hauge. He worked on various farms until he was able to buy 80 acres of woodland near Ogema, MN. He cut and stripped logs for pulp mills all by hand and by himself. He loved music and played his accordion in Rollog, MN, and Maple Log Ski Lodge. At Sunnyside where he lived for the last 14 years he played every Saturday for the residents there. When he was not able to handle the accordion anymore he played the guitar, and when that became too heavy for him, he played the harmonica. He loved his Lord and would pray the Lords Prayer in Norwegian (which his grandma had taught him as a child).
His deep feelings never showed very much, but he never forgot the dates that his friends and relatives had visited him. He loved the outdoors and his time in the woods, where he lived a very simple life.
He is survived by sisters, Elvira McCoury of Spokane, WA; & Lorraine Van Erem of Fargo, ND; many nieces & nephews, especially his niece Janice and nephew Jim. He had many friends at Sunnyside.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Emma; brothers, Edwin and Casper; sisters, Irene Dahler, Leona Hofstad, and Dolores Swenson.
Harvey Edwin Moothart, 88
Died: Sunday, February 12, 2006, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.
Eddie was born September 7, 1917, in Opheim, Montana, son of Harvey and Harvene (Cookson) Moothart who homesteaded in Eastern Montana in the early 1900's. Eddie was the youngest of their 4 children. His father, Harvey, died in the flu epidemic of 1918. Eddie also had a younger half-brother and half-sister. In 1935, he was in the first class graduating from Froid, MT High School. He moved with his mother and step-father, Henry Barr, to Warren, MN in 1937. He married
Adeline Myrfield in Warren, MN, September 1941. Eddie farmed in the Warren area. He and Adeline moved to St. Hilaire, MN in 1950 where they continued to farm. In 1959, they bought a farm in Gonvick, MN. In addition to farming, Eddie spent his later working years as a carpenter and cabinetmaker. In retirement, he and Adeline lived in Alvarado and Hawley, MN. They moved to Sunnyside Care Center near Lake Park, MN in November of 2005.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, three children, Diane (Dale) Refshaw, Fridley, MN, Joan (Bob) Wallace, West Hickory, PA, and Mark Moothart of Hawley, MN; sister, Vivian Hoye, Kalispell, MT, and half-sister Betty Osborne, Denver, CO; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, sister, Katherine Barr; brother, Richard, and half-brother Robert Barr.
Mabel Mikkelson, 88
Died: Tuesday, September 06, 2005, in Hawley Manor, Hawley, MN.
Mabel Mikkelson was born February 27, 1917 at Hawley Minnesota to John and Minnie (Sinkler) Luthi. She attended school in Hawley. Mabel was married
to Ludvig Mikkelson on October 26, 1938 in Hawley. Mabel and Ludvig farmed with his brother for two years before moving to a farm in Mentor, Minnesota. In 1943, they returned to Hawley and took over the family farm. Mabel was an active member of Solem Lutheran Church, Eglon 4-H, and the Homemakers Club. She worked for Carl's Lefse from 1971-1976. They continued to farm until Ludvig's death on February 7, 1980. In 1992, she moved to Hawley. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren in their school activities.
She is survived by two sons, Jerome Mikkelson and Lyle Mikkelson; three daughters, Ardelle (Curtis) Berg, Kathy (Larry) Burnside, and Jean (Rodney) Ulven; two sisters, Dolly (Oris) Jetvig, and Birdie Burnside all of Hawley; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Mabel C. Johnson, 93
Died: Thursday, March 02, 2006, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN.
Mabel was born to Carl J. and Mary (Peterson) Anderson on February 19, 1913 in Highland Grove Township, rural Hawley, MN, where she grew up and attended school. She was married
to Richard Johnson on June 17, 1938 at Lake Park, Minnesota. They farmed near Dale until his death in 1960, she then sold her farm and made her home with her parents. In 1994 she moved into Hawley and continued to live there until January 2006, when she entered the Viking Manor Nursing Home.
Mabel was a life-long active member and past organist of Highland Grove Lutheran Church. She was confirmed in Swedish and was proud of her heritage and could speak fluent Swedish. She was a seamstress and loved gardening and flowers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents, Carl J. and Mary Anderson; and a brother, Albert Anderson.
She is survived by four sisters, Bessie Anderson & Lila Anderson, Ulen, MN; Violet Nelson, Moorhead, MN, and Fern Softing, Fargo, ND; six nieces and nephews.
David G. Serrao, 32
Died: Sunday, January 15, 2006, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.
Dave was called home to his Savior on January 15, 2006 after a motor vehicle accident.
Dave was born December 15, 1973 in Omaha, NE to parents Frank and Mary. His family moved to Lenexa, KS and then on to the Worthington, MN area. Dave attended school in Fulda, MN where he graduated from Fulda High School in 1992. He met LaDean while attending Moorhead State University and married
in 1998 in Mandan, ND. Dave had worked at the Econo Lodge in Fargo since 1997 and had been the Manager since 1999.
He is survived by his loving wife, LaDean; his three children Adla (4), David (3), and Mary (almost 1), who were the joy of his life; also his Brothers, Frank (Tanya), Christopher, Joseph, John, Patrick, James, and Stephen; sisters, Mary (Jamie) Wasko, and Dorothy; parents-in-law, Duane and Mavis Olsen; sisters-in-law, JoAnn (Steve) Schmidt, LaVon (Randy) Jerome, Delane Olsen & 20 nieces and nephews.
Dave had a sense of humor and an optimism of life that kept everyone around him happy. He was a real fixer who would jump feet first into any project. From shingling a roof to remodeling a bathroom, his life was like his home improvement projects. Just when he got to the end, he was at the beginning again.
A Memorial Fund has been set up for the Serrao family. Monetary gifts can be sent to:
State Bank and Trust
LaDean Serrao (David Serrao Memorial Fund)
3100-13th Avenue Southwest
Fargo, ND 58103
Or any State Bank in Fargo/Moorhead.
Arthur J. "Jay" Thunem, 68
Died: Sunday, May 21, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Jay Thunem, 68, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, May 21, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Arthur J. "Jay" Thunem was born on July 28, 1937, in Plentywood, MT, to Arthur and Hazel (Carlson) Thunem. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Plentywood High School. He attended Catholic Seminary in Iowa and then graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, with a teaching degree. He taught German in Dilworth, MN, for a brief period and then taught German at Moorhead High School for the rest of his career, retiring in 1998.
Jay is survived by six nieces and nephews.
Emery M. Gullard, 86
Died: Friday, October 07, 2005, in his home, rural Lake Park, MN.
Emery M. Gullard, 86, of Lake Park, Minnesota, died Friday, October 7, 2005, at his home under hospice care.
Emery was born April 10, 1919 at Flom, Minnesota to Otto and Minnie (Lee) Gullard. He moved to Moorhead, Minnesota at the age of four. At the age of seven his father died. Emery lived in Hickson, ND and Cass Lake, MN. He was married
to Marion Jacobson on October 19, 1938 in Fargo, North Dakota. They resided in Moorhead, MN until 1951 when they moved to a farm north of Lake Park. Emery farmed and also operated Gullard Roofing Company and Salvage business. Marion died April 27, 1998.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, three sisters, two sons, one daughter, one grandson and one great granddaughter.
He is survived by seven sons, Duane (Linda) Gullard, West Charleston, Vermont, Gary (Betty) Gullard, Olivia, MN, David (Sharon) Gullard, Cormorant, MN, James, Gullard, St. Cloud, MN, Michael (Laura) Gullard, Mulberry, Tennesee, Robert (Betty Jo) Gullard, Lake Park, MN, and Lyle Gullard, Hitterdal, MN; three daughters, Barbara (Norman) Branden, Audubon, MN, Nancy (Bob) Villiard, Hawley, MN, and Bonnie (Calvin) Korth, Frazee, MN; thirty-seven grandchildren, forty-four great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter.
Frances C. Lien, 94
Died: Sunday, January 01, 2006, in Bethany Cares, Fargo, ND.
Frances C. Lien, 94, of Moorhead, died January 1, 2006, at Bethany Cares, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Frances C. Lien was born on January 27, 1911 to Henry and Anna (Hiltner) Wolbeck in Melrose, MN. She grew up and attended school southwest of Mahnomen, MN. On December 20, 1929 she married
German Lien in Flom, MN. Together they had five children. They farmed in the Flom Township until moving to Moorhead in 1961. In 1966 German and Frances bought Virgie's Grill in Moorhead and renamed it Fran's Food. Frances retired in 1998. Her hobbies included picking raspberries, gardening, crocheting, dancing, reading, riding motorcycles, cooking, and she loved to visit her many family and friends.
She is survived by two sons, Hilmer (Ettamae) Lien, Breese, IL and Gerald (Donna) Lien, Flom, MN; three daughters, Irene (Julian) Gudding, Moorhead, MN, Marion Bond, Moorhead, MN and Carolyn (Lloyd Dalen) Moorhead, MN; two sisters, Alma Vik, East Bethel, MN and Edna Vik, Mahnomen, MN; fourteen grandchildren, forty two great grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband German, who died on January 21, 1983; six brothers, Arnold, Norbert, Hubert, Clarence, Raymond, and George Wolbeck; one sister, Agnes Leslie; and one great grandson, Steven Walker.
The family of Frances Lien would like to thank the staff at Bethany Homes and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Paula C. Weber, 52
Died: Sunday, January 08, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
After a year long, courageous battle with cancer, Paula Christine Weber, 52, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, January 8, 2006, in MeritCare Hospital surrounded by her family.
Paula Christine Fisk was born to John C. and Betty L. (Temple) Fisk in Moorhead, MN, on May 7, 1953. She attended school in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School.
Paula married
Ray Weber in January 1979. They were later divorced. To this union there were three children. After raising her children she went on to work at the Wal-Mart in Dilworth, MN, as a sales associate.
Paula had a smile that lit a room and she loved to laugh. She brought joy to all who knew her. She enjoyed working in her garden, baking, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Paula is survived by two daughters, Amy (Brent) Wolf, and Heidi Weber, both of Moorhead; one son, Scott Weber, Moorhead; four brothers, Tim (Diane) Fisk, Monona, IA, Curt (Julie) Fisk, Monona, IA, Paul (Charlene) Fisk, Cresco, IA, and Kevin Fisk, Yucca Valley, California; two grandchildren, Zachary and Jacob Wolf; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and a nephew, Patrick Fisk.
