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Leland Brendemuhl
Leland “Bud” C. Brendemuhl, Moorhead, MN, died August 7, 2003, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND, at the age of 79.
Leland Christian Julius Fredrick Brendemuhl, son of Christian H. and Agnes B, . (Krabbenhoft) Brendemuhl was born July 9, 1924, in Sabin, MN. Leland attended grade school in Sabin and graduated from Moorhead State Campus High School, Moorhead, in 1942. After graduating from Interstate Business College, Fargo, Leland worked for Pioneer Mutual Insurance, Fargo. Leland was united in marriage to Elouise M. Lovelace on August 8, 1944, in St. Paul, MN. The couple made their home in Moorhead, where Bud owned and operated the White Spot Drive In for fifteen years. He later worked for Moorhead State University, Moorhead, retiring in 1988. “Bud” Leland had many friends in the area including Ray Krabbenhoft, Sabin, who was his friend for 73 years. He was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church, Moorhead.
Leland is survived by his wife, Elouise, Moorhead; and three beloved sisters, Florence North, Moorhead, Fern Wilson, Torrance, CA, and Dixie (Ron) Jackson, Moorhead. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be sent to Grace United Methodist Church, Moorhead.
VISITATION: Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, August 11, 2003 - 1:30 PM Grace United Methodist Church, Moorhead
INTERMENT: Elmwood Cemetery, Sabin
Muriel Bruggeman
Muriel L. Bruggeman, age 69, Moorhead, MN, died at MeritCare Hospital, S. University campus, Fargo, ND, on Thursday, June 12, 2003. Muriel L. Tice was born June 29, 1933, in Mentor, MN, the daughter of Wilson and Maud Tice. She attended school in Mentor. On Sept. 22, 1949, Muriel was married to Dale Bruggeman in Red Lake Falls, MN. The family lived at Mentor and several other communities before they made their home in the Fargo-Moorhead area in 1975. Muriel was employed by several FM area businesses, as a seamstress. She also operated her own alterations business. After retirement in 1990, Muriel and Dale made their home in the Detroit Lakes, MN, area. In September of 2002, they returned to Moorhead to live. Muriel is survived by her husband, Dale, Moorhead; five sons, Keith (Cathy), Mentor, Gregory (Donna), Newcastle, WY, Jeffrey (Cheryl), and Terry (Karen), both West Fargo, ND, and Steven, Denver, CO; two daughters, Jacalyn (Dan) Duncan, Fargo, and Kathleen Bruggeman, Moorhead; two sisters, Lois (Kenneth) Bruggeman, Crookston, MN, and Norma (Richard) McLaughlin, Hayward, WI; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Muriel was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Visitation: Monday, from 5 PM until 8 PM Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral service: Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 10 AM Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead.
Gladys DesSaint
Gladys Sylvia DesSaint, 73, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, June 12, 2003, in her home under hospice care, following a two month battle with pancreatic cancer. Gladys Sylvia Midboe was born May 6, 1930, in Hatton, ND, the daughter of the late Tobias and Margit (Sondreaal) Midboe. Her family moved to Minneapolis, MN, after her first year of high school so her brother Gilbert could attend medical school. Gladys graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis in 1948. She met her husband Bill DesSaint in June of 1951 at a resort near Annandale, MN. They were united in marriage Jan. 10, 1959, in St. Paul, MN, and made their home initially in Richfield, MN. Gladys worked as a secretary for the Charles W. Sexton Co. in St. Paul, Great Northern Railroad in St. Paul, and Burnsville School District Office in Burnsville, MN. The DesSaint family moved to Moorhead, in 1975 where she began a ten-year career as a church secretary for First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. Gladys was a long-time member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Over the years she participated on the Advent Workshop Committee, Altar Guild, and functioned as Stephen Ministry secretary. Gladys was an avid gardener and always had a backyard full of beautiful flowers and plants. She was also an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins, rarely missing a televised game. Gladys is survived by her husband, William, Moorhead; brother, Dr. Gilbert (Joan) Midboe, Gainesville, FL; three sons, Thomas, West Fargo, ND, Steven (Kelly), Charlotte, NC, and Daniel (Christi), Moorhead; and four grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler, Carly, and Jordan. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Anna Kovakovich and Cora Midboe; and her brothers, Rev. Engebret Midboe and Melvin Midboe. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Hospice of the Red River Valley, or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation: Sunday, 6 PM to 7:30 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral: Monday, June 16, 2003, at 2 PM in Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead.
Burial: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Moorhead.
Marguerite Dutton
Marguerite “Margaret” Dutton, 100, died Tuesday in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Margaret was born on November 9, 1902, to Charles and Margretha Nel (Miller) Romkey, in Stockwood, MN. She attended country school there until she entered high school in Glyndon, MN. In 1920, she moved with her family to Moorhead where she graduated from Moorhead High School in 1921. She then entered Moorhead State Teachers College. She worked for Northwestern Bell Company until retiring in 1936 to raise her family. On July 15, 1933, Margaret married Waldemar Heglie. They made their home in the Fargo-Moorhead area where they raised their two children. On April 24, 1949, she married I.L. “Ike” Dutton in Moorhead.
Margaret was a dedicated Jehovah’s Witness and an active member in her congregation. She loved to talk to people about the Bible, especially her hope for the future recorded in Revelation 21: 3, 4. She possessed an abundant love for life, which showed in her relationship with her family and friends. Despite her age, she was very active, always enjoying being “out and about”
She is survived by her son, Burnel (Sharon) Heglie, Moorhead; her daughter, Marguerite Detmers, Moorhead; six grandchildren, Sherri Wahl, Janelle (Robert) Frizzell, Joni (Rodger) Edwards, Mark (Shelly) Heglie, Jeanine (Mario) Campos, and Lisa (Lari) Sylvia; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ike; her father and mother; a brother, H.C. “Bud” Romkey; and a sister, Gladys Romkey.
Memorial Service: Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 1:00 PM Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 490 30th St. N Moorhead, MN
Eleanor M. Wussow
Eleanor M. Wussow, 86, died Thursday, March 4, 2004, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.
Eleanor Mae Dolezal, daughter of Maximiliss and Anna (Kudrna) Dolezal, was born March 24, 1917, in Winner, SD. She grew up was raised in Tripp County, SD, and graduated from high school at White River, SD. Eleanor attended Chadron State Teachers College, Chadron, NE, where she received a teaching certificate. She worked in business in several different communities in South Dakota and Minnesota, before moving to Moorhead, where she worked for several years as manager of the Montgomery Ward store.
Eleanor was united in marriage to Richard Wussow January 17, 1959, in Moorhead. The couple farmed in the Sabin, MN, area for several years until they retired. Richard died in 2001.
Eleanor is survived by one daughter, Helen (Brien Williams) Wussow, Brooklyn, NY; and one brother, William Dolezal, White River, SD. In addition to her husband, Richard, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and one brother.
VISITATION: Sunday, March 7, 2004, 3:00PM to 8:00 PM Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN
PRAYER SERVICE: Sunday, March 7, 2004, 7:00 PM Korsmo Funeral Chapel
THE FUNERAL MASS: Monday, March 8, 2004 - 11:00 AM St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Sabin, MN
INTERMENT: Elmwood Cemetery, Sabin, MN
Alfred Young
Alfred Louis Young was born July 24, 1919, in Waubun, MN, where he grew up and attended school. Alfred joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and in April of 1941, he entered the Army, serving in WWII. Upon his discharge, he attended welding school and then returned to the Waubun area. On August 27, 1949, he married Donna Quiggle in Moorhead where they made their home. Alfred worked twenty-seven years for the Moorhead Public Service Department as a truck driver and groundman, retiring in 1981.
Alfred loved hunting and fishing. He would often tell long stories of his adventures. He also enjoyed vegetable gardening and carpentry. Alfred died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of 84.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Donna, Moorhead; two daughters, Marjorie Young, Moorhead, and Kathleen (William) Steinmann, Wyoming, MN; three sons, Ted (Terri) Young, Buffalo, MN, Tom (Roxanne) Young, Moorhead, and James (Robin) Young, Hutchinson, MN; four sisters, Marie Fazendin, Stillwater, MN, Hildegarde Wilcox, Henderson, NV, Margaret Carlson, Stillwater, Bertha Eidenschink, Detroit Lakes, MN; one brother, Andrew (Charmaine) Young, Britton, SD; four granddaughters, and four grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Joseph and Jerome, and two sisters, Julia and Theresa.
Visitation: Friday, 4:30 - 6:00 PM with a prayer service at 6:00 PM St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Moorhead
Funeral Mass: Saturday, 10:00 AM St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Moorhead
Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Moorhead
LaVerna M. Ystebo
LaVerna M. Ystebo, Moorhead, MN, age 69, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at Hospice of Naples, Naples, Florida.
LaVerna Mae Vig, the daughter of Alfred and Sophie (Salveson) Vig, was born January 6, 1935, at Sisseton, SD, where she grew up and received her education.
As a young lady, LaVerna moved to Fargo, ND, to live and work. While in Fargo, LaVerna met Stuart Ystebo. They were married on October 12, 1957, at Sisseton. Following their marriage, they made their home in Fargo. In 1960, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, where they had lived since. For the past four winters, Stuart and LaVerna have wintered in the Naples area.
LaVerna is survived by her husband, Stuart, Moorhead; two sons, Fred (Julie) Ystebo, Moorhead, and Dan Ystebo, Fargo; a daughter, Sherry (Scott) Kimbal, Robbinsdale, MN; five grandchildren, Danielle, Jill, Steve, and Rebecca Ystebo and Andrew Kimbal; two sisters, Lorraine Lein, Mesa, AZ, and Janet (Laurel) Pistorious, Browns Valley, MN; and two brothers, Sanford (Darlene) Vig, Sisseton, and Marlin (Phyllis) Vig, Dilworth, MN.
Visitation: Monday, from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, and one hour before the funeral, at the church.
Prayer service: Monday at 7 PM Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral service: Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 11 AM Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead, Minnesota.
Burial: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Moorhead.
Robert Ziegler
Robert Lewis Ziegler was born September 18, 1928 to Carl and Veryle (Barclay) Ziegler in Georgetown Township, MN, where he grew up and received his education. Robert worked on the family farm and for the family road construction business. He entered the US Army and served in Korea.
On November 21, 1953, he married Shirley Aabye in Perley, MN. They made their home in rural Georgetown. Robert continued to farm and work for the construction business. He also owned and operated B and S Corner Bar, Georgetown, for ten years.
Robert died Saturday, June 5, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of seventy-five.
Robert enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and hunting and fishing. He loved to socialize and joke around. He will be missed by his family and his many friends.
Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley, Georgtown; three daughters, Karla Ziegler (Greg Pederson), Georgetown, B.J. (Perry) Erickson, West Fargo, ND, Connie Ziegler, Georgetown; a son, Stan (Heidi) Ziegler, Grand Forks, ND; a sister, Lorraine Finney, and two brothers, Buzz (Lois) Ziegler and Bill (Marlis) Ziegler, all of Georgetown; twelve grandchildren, Adam (Cathy) Pederson, Tabatha (Chad) Reinhart, Travis VanRaden, Cassandra Jo Erickson, Hawken Erickson, Bobby Ziegler, Nickolaus Martinez, Cheryl Wambach, Jennifer Wambach, Hailey Ziegler, Georgia Ziegler, and Emilee Ziegler; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Diane Wambach; two grandchildren, Corrine Erickson and Gregory Wambach; two brothers, Ole and Pedo Ziegler, and a sister, Toodie Ziegler.
Visitation: Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 5 - PM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN
Prayer Service: Tuesday, 7 PM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 9, 2004 - 2 PM, Kirkebo Lutheran Church, Perley, MN
Interment: Wild Rose Cemetery, Georgetown
