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LeRoy M. Norling
LeRoy M. Norling, 65, Georgetown, MN, died Monday, December 19, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
LeRoy Merlin Norling was born August 11, 1940, in Grantsburg, WI, to Wilbur and Beverly (Nelson) Norling. LeRoy was raised and received his education in Grantsburg.
LeRoy farmed in the Grantsburg area and then owned and operated his own cabinetry business. LeRoy moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1968, to Felton, MN, in 2001, and then spent a year in Montana. He returned to Moorhead shortly afterwards and recently moved to Georgetown.
LeRoy is survived by two brothers, Gordon, Grantsburg, and Kenneth, Phoenix, AZ.
Memorial Service: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 10:30 AM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN.
Inurnment: Riverside Cemetery, Grantsburg, WI.
Casper R. Nelson
Casper R. Nelson, the son of Andrew and Clara (Larson) Nelson, was born December 28, 1927, in Fargo. He received his education in the Felton area and in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1945. Cap served his church in many capacities and served on the Eventide Lutheran Home Board of Directors for eight years.
Cappy was dedicated to farming in the Red River Valley throughout his life. While growing up he worked on his father’s farm in the Felton area. Marrying Betty Pake in 1947, they eventually bought the Nelson homestead and farmed sugar beets, oats, barley and wheat until retirement in 1984. In 35 years, Cap also acquired a significant number of animals: pigs, chickens, horses, cows, dogs, cats and tolerated those brought home by his children, especially Dave’s pigeons.
As a young man, Cappy played the trombone and with a few like minded musician friends, formed a swing band. They played at the Legion Hall Youth Center in Moorhead. At his son David’s wedding, Cappy and Betty displayed their skill in dancing to the very same music he played in the swing band. Neither his daughter Ginny or David were aware of the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their parents!
Pies, pies and more pies and then there were peanut cakes. Cappy was an excellent baker. This was an artful skill he also acquired as a young man and perfected throughout his life and retirement. There was never a pie without a home. He delivered pies out of the goodness of his heart to friends, family, businesses, nursing homes…anyone who he knew needed to have the ministry of a pie. At the Clay County Fair, he entered his peanut cakes in a baking competition. He enjoyed telling the story of how he found just the right peanuts and made several batches to produce the perfect peanut cake. Off to the fair went the peanut cake and he would say (with a twinkle in his eye)…he was awarded reserve and was beaten out by a cream puff.
And if this did not take enough of his time, he planted and harvested thousands of gladiola. Again, these large, beautiful blooms found homes each week at hospitals, nursing homes, North Buffalo Lutheran Church and many people whose day needed to be brightened.
Cappy was a farmer - his identity was tied to the land. He worked hard, he worked faithfully and took pride in what he produced. And, in those years when the weather didn’t cooperate and/or the prices for grain or beets were low, he never gave up. You might hear about it loud and clear but, he was always out in the fields the next day working the land.
Cap was not one to mention his accomplishments. He was a person of great integrity who found satisfaction and comfort in his family, his work and his faith.
Cap died on Thursday, July 28, 2005, at MeritCare, South University Drive, Fargo, at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Clarice Sprague; a brother, Edmond Nelson, and a great-grandson, Taylor Anduss. Cap is survived by his wife, Betty, rural Moorhead; a daughter, Ginny (Phil) Radtke, Annandale, MN; a son, David (Peggy) Nelson, Brighton, CO; a brother, Jim (Audrey) Nelson, Moorhead; four grandchildren, Jeff (Kelly) Radtke, Jenifer (Jeff) Beaudoin, Jayson (Jeanine) Radtke, and Reenie (Murray) Anduss; and six great-grandchildren, Christopher, Matthew and Ben Beaudoin, Davis Radtke, and Spencer and Brynn Anduss; a sister-in-law, Jewell Nelson; and a brother-in-law, Everett Sprague.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, 4 PM to 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead with a prayer service at 7 PM.
The Funeral service will be on Monday, August 1, 2005, at 2:30 PM at North Buffalo Lutheran Church, rural Kragnes, Minnesota with burial to follow at North Buffalo Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kragnes.
Erma L. Nelson
Erma Lila Brinkman was born January 13, 1926, to Fred and Bernice (Johnson) Brinkman in Lake Eunice Township, MN. She attended rural school near Audubon, MN, and graduated as valedictorian of her class from Lake Park, MN.
On December 22, 1945, Erma married Raymond O. Nelson in Audubon. They made their home in Hawley, MN, then Hillsboro, ND, eventually settling in Moorhead.
Raymond died on April 7, 1985. Erma became a resident of Moorhead Healthcare Center in 2001, where she died on Saturday, January 8, 2005, at the age of seventy-eight.
Erma was an avid reader and she passed the love of reading on to her children. She also enjoyed working on difficult crossword puzzles and she kept up on current events. Erma was a soft spoken person with a warm heart and caring nature. She loved her grandchildren and was proud that they graduated from college.
Erma is survived by two daughters, Loretta (Roland) Olson, Moorhead, and Becky Holm, Tacoma, WA; a son, Timothy, Roseville, MN; a sister, June Howe, Hayward, CA; and two grandchildren, Angie Holm, Tacoma, and Brian Holm, Sacramento, CA.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a stepsister, Shirley Mickelberg; a daughter, Kay Nelson; and a grandson, Larry Olson.
Visitation: Wednesday, January 12, 2005, from 6 PM to 8 PM with prayer service at 7:30 PM. Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN
Funeral Service: Thursday, January 13, 2005, 11 AM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN
Interment: Hawley Cemetery, Hawley, MN
Earl F. Motschenbacher
Earl F. Motschenbacher, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, September 5, 2005, in SCCI Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Earl Francis Motschenbacher was born to Alvin and Margaret (Lalley) Motschenbacher in rural Sabin, MN, where he grew up and received his education. Earl worked on the family farm and for Stan Kuehl farms until his retirement due to illness. Earl became a resident of Moorhead Health Care Center in 1998.
He is survived by two brothers, Connie (Helen) Motschenbacher, Moorhead, and Dale (Roslyn) Motschenbacher, Frazee, MN; two sisters, Patricia Wagner, Savage, MN, and Delores (Leo) Weiss, Colorado Springs, CO;an aunt, Beatrice Griffith, Buckeye Lake, OH; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, John "Buddy", Eugene, and Kenneth.
Visitation: Thursday from 5 - 8 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM, Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral Mass: Friday (September 9, 2005) at 2 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Moorhead
Interment: St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead
Waldo "Wally" Morken
Waldo “Wally” Morken, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on Thursday, February 24, 2005, at eighty-two years of age.
Wally was born August 23, 1922, at Walcott, N.D., the son of John G. and Christine (Lokken) Morken. He attended Eagle School #5 near his home. After serving in the U.S. Army from Jan.1945 to Dec.1946 (his tour of duty being Okinawa) he returned to Walcott where he farmed with his father.
On June 18, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mildred Mae Edlund in Wolverton, MN. They continued farming until 1959, when they moved to Wolverton where Wally owned and operated the Wolverton Hardware. He then worked at Rigels in Moorhead, MN, doing television repair. In 1963 they moved to a 40-acre farm near Sabin, MN, where they resided until 2001, when they moved to Moorhead. Wally began work at KXJB-TV in 1964, as an audio engineer until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of Moorhead American Legion Post 21, where he was Sergeant-at-Arms with the Color Guard for many years, and also a member of Moorhead VFW Post 1223.
Wally is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Mildred, Moorhead; three daughters, Karen (Jeff) Williams, Fargo, ND, Linda (donnie betts) Morken, Aurora, CO, and Krista (Jason) Schelhaas, Vista, CA; three sons, Ronald (Sandra), Glyndon, MN, Dennis, Oceanside, CA, Glen (Peggy Neill), Dilworth, MN; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Inga (Emil) Johnson, Fargo, Hilda Vogeler, Galchutt, ND, and Erma (Charles) Hendrickson, Pelican Rapids, MN; one brother, Floyd Morken, Breckenridge, MN; sister-in-law, Grace Morken, Dallas, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Wally was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Orvin and Carl; sister, Carrie Baier; and a nephew, Darryl Baier. Wally will be greatly missed.
The memorial service will be Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at 11 AM, in the Lutheran Church of Christ the King, Moorhead. A gathering of friends will be Monday, March 7, 2005, from 5 - 7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Desiree A. Mickelson
Desiree Ann Brawders was born June 16, 1956, in Bottineau, ND, to Darrell and Jeanne (Farden) Brawders. Raised in Roseau, MN, she graduated from high school in 1974 and subsequently earned a teaching degree in Health and Physical Education from Moorhead (MN) State University. Desiree married Daniel Mickelson June 4, 1977 and they made their home in Dilworth, MN.
Desiree greatly enjoyed her years in youth ministry at Dilworth Lutheran Church, the Messiah Lutheran Church in Fargo, and at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Moorhead. She also worked as a Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for Clay and Wilkin counties where her accomplishments were recognized by the state of Minnesota. Desiree was also honored by Minnesota State University Moorhead with the prestigious Outstanding Alumni Award.
Desiree fought a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Her outlook on life was always sunny and full of good humor despite the devastating effects of her disease. She enjoyed good fellowship, Diet Coke, and chocolate with all of the staff, volunteers, and caregivers at Moorhead Healthcare Center where she had resided since August, 1998. Her most cherished moments were time spent with family, friends, and her two grandson’s, Aiden and Owen.
Desiree died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, at the age of forty-eight.
Desiree is survived by her life-long partner, Daniel Mickelson, Dilworth, MN; her daughter, Lindsey (Chad) Leach, Glyndon, MN; two grandsons, Aiden and Owen, Glyndon; her father, Darrell (Shirley) Brawders, Roseau; a sister, Darrelyn (Ken) Marx, Park Ridge, IL; brother, Peter (Patricia) Brawders, Horace, ND; and many nieces and nephews. Desiree was preceded in death by her mother M. Jeanne Brawders, and her brother, Jeffrey Brawders.
A gathering of friends will be Friday, March 25, 2005, from 5 - 7 PM, with a prayer service at 6 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Her memorial service will be Saturday, March 26, 2005, at 10 AM, in Dilworth Lutheran Church.
