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Safford, Aberdeen
04/10/2003
Aberdeen Pedersen Safford, 91, Hillsboro, ND, died Thursday, April 10, 2003, in the Hillsboro Medical Center Nursing Home.
Aberdeen Virginia Peterson, known as “Abby” or “Birdie”, was born to Ole and Thea (Haugen) Peterson on December 6, 1911, on a farm near Lake Ida, located near Garfield, MN. She grew up on the family farm and attended Sunny Hill country school. She graduated from Alexandria High School and then moved to Minneapolis, MN, to attend business college. She worked for the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce for a period of time. She was united in marriage to Niels P. Pedersen, on May 20, 1939, at her parents’ home. The couple lived on a farm near Garfield. They moved to Hillsboro in 1945. They owned and operated Midwest Feed & Produce until 1961. Niels died in 1959. Aberdeen married
Harland Safford in Fargo, ND, on June 17, 1961. The couple farmed near Kelso, ND, until 1982, when Harland died. From 1969-1986, she worked as a nurse’s aid in the Hillsboro Nursing Home. She moved to Hillsboro in 1983, and into the nursing home in February 1998.
She is survived by four children, Ann (Arlin) Foss, Fargo, Glen (Sharon) Pedersen, Harwood, ND, Kay Lusk, Minneapolis, and Betty (Mark) Larsen, Grand Forks, ND; 11 grandchildren, Kimberly (Ken) Switalski, Chanhassen, MN, Beth (Ross) Horner, Bismarck, ND, Julie (Mitch) Anders, San Antonio, TX; Kathy, Will and Tommy Pedersen, all of Harwood; Robert and Jonathan Lusk, both of Minneapolis, MN, James (Jesse) Lusk, St. Paul, MN; Brian Larsen, Vero Beach, FL, and Anna Larsen, Grand Forks; and 7 great grandchildren, Colton and Drew Switalski, Phoebe and Alexander Horner, Adrianna Pedersen, Devin Lusk.
She was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Aberdeen will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., in Wildeman Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Hillsboro.
Arrangements by Wildeman Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
Pulskamp, Shirley
04/11/2003
Shirley Mae Pulskamp, age 75, of Cummings, North Dakota, died on Friday, April 11, 2003 at Hillsboro Medical Center Hospital.
Shirley Mae the daughter of Harry & Gurena (Smette) Herbeck was born August 26, 1927 at Buxton, ND. She grew up there and graduated from Buxton High School. Shirley graduated from Mayville State Teachers College with a teaching certificate. She graduated from Aakre’’s Business College in Grand Forks, ND in 1947. She was employed by the First National Bank in Grand Forks and later with Social Services in Grand Forks. Shirley married
Joseph H. Pulskamp at St. Mary’’s Cathedral in Grand Forks on July 7, 1952. The couple moved to a farm near Cummings, ND, where they have lived since.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph, four daughters; Linda (Ron) Motl, Milnor, ND, Carol (Lorenzo) Mata, Sierra Vista, AZ, Diane (Steve) Marquardt, Canistota, SD, Janice (Michael) Boyle, St. Louis, MO, one son, Neal (Cindy) Pulskamp, Hillsboro, ND, a brother, Howard (Fern) Herbeck, Buxton, ND, a sister Iona (Tilman) Anderson, Hillsboro, ND, thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three infant children, her parents, one brother, one sister, a grandson and great-grandson.
Funeral Mass: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Hillsboro, ND
Visitation: Tuesday, 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
Burial: St. Rose of Lima cemetery, Hillsboro, ND
Arrangements by Wildeman Funeral Home, Hillsboro, ND
Roach, Evelyn
04/11/2003
The Memorial Service for Evelyn Roach will be held 2:30 Sunday, April 13, 2003, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in West Fargo. Evelyn died on Friday, April 11, 2003, at Rosewood of Broadway Nursing Home in Fargo at the age of 86.
Evelyn was born on March 6, 1917, in Barrett, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Sivert and Lena (Larson) Shervey. Evelyn was united in marriage to Morley Roach on January 21, 1956. They made their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota for over 40 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. After retirement they lived in Fergus Falls, Minnesota for 10 years and then moved to West Fargo where they have lived for the past 2 years.
Evelyn lived a very full life and was loved dearly by her family and friends. Surviving are her husband, Morley of West Fargo; her daughter, Leslie (Richard) Witte of West Fargo; her son, Mark (Denise) Roach of Moorhead, Minnesota; and her sisters, Caroline Johnson of Barrett; Agnes Platt of New Brighton, Minnesota; and Lillian Michelsen of Osceola, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers.
(Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo)
Rodacker, Donna
04/12/2003
Donna M. Rodacker, 70, Fargo, North Dakota, died Saturday, April 12, 2003 at Meritcare Hospital, Fargo
Donna M. Lyman was born to John H. and Lazetta Klemstein Lyman on May 30, 1932 at New Rockford, North Dakota. She grew up and attended school in Grace City, North Dakota, graduating from Grace City High School in 1950. Donna then attended Interstate Business College in Fargo after which she began work in insurance until joining First National Bank of Fargo. Donna M. Lyman married
Darwin Rodacker in Carrington, North Dakota. She worked in Carrington for the Tri County Electric Cooperative over a period of thirty years, retiring as office manager. In 1995 Donna moved to Fargo and has lived here since. She had been working part time for American Federal Bank in downtown Fargo.
She is survived by her
Children Karen (David Mortenson) Munson, Moorhead, Minnesota
Jason (Sabrina) Rodacker, West Fargo, North Dakota
2 Sisters Jeannette (Robert) Evensen, Binford, North Dakota
Marilyn (Lowell) Swart, Winona, Minnesota
4 Grandchildren
1 Brother Roger (Diane) Lyman, Grace City, North Dakota
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Harvey Lyman
Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003 in the Boulger Funeral Home Chapel
Gushwa, Dean
04/13/2003
Dean A. Gushwa, 55, 117 22nd Avenue North, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 13, 2003, at his home in Fargo.
Dean Gushwa was born June 16, 1947, in Jamestown, ND, to Helen and Wayne Gushwa. He grew up on a farm southwest of Jamestown with his sister Judy and brother Doug. Moving up through eight grades in a one-room schoolhouse, Dean went on to graduate from Jamestown High School. He earned a BS in physics from NDSU in 1969. While attending NDSU he met and later married
Vicki Ness in August 1970. As a member of the Air Force ROTC he received his commission in the USAF in June 1969 and entered pilot training at Randolph Air Force base in San Antonio, TX. Dean served his country as a fighter pilot from 1970-1974.
Dean’s military service took him many places including California, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and New Mexico before he left the Air Force, moving to Ames, Iowa, to attend Iowa State University’s veterinary medicine program. While in veterinary school Dean flew with the Iowa National Guard in Des Moines, Iowa. Sons Adam and Nathan were born while still in Ames. The family moved to Prior Lake, Minnesota, in 1979, where Dean began his veterinary career.
In 1981, Dean and his family moved to Fargo where he joined Valley Veterinary Hospital. He practiced there and at Southgate Veterinary Hospital until his illness forced him to retire in May of 2002.
Dean was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and camping with family and friends. His interest in prehistoric and fur trade era Americans led to his hobbies of flint-knapping, hide tanning, and other stone-age arts. He freely shared his knowledge, skills, and passions with all who were interested. Even while engaged in these activities, he always held his family dearest to him, never failing to have the time to help and love his sons and wife.
Although increasingly limited by his physical condition from the spring of 2000, Dean maintained his particular sense of logic, wit, and humor. At the time of his death, Dean was surrounded by family and the best wishes of all his friends. He will be remembered by many.
Dean is survived by his wife, Vicki; sons, Adam and Nathan; mother, Helen, of Jamestown, North Dakota; brother, Doug (Gail), of Pocatello, Idaho; sister, Judy (Jerry) Buda, of Forrest Lake, Minnesota; and nine nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Faith United Methodist Church, Fargo. Visitation with the family will be held Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. in Boulger Funeral Home Chapel, Fargo.
Arrangements by Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.
Fuchs, Patricia
03/18/2006
Patricia Joann Fuchs
Fargo, North Dakota
Patricia passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at Innovis Hospital at the age of 62.
Patricia was born on November 19, 1943, in San Francisco, CA. She grew up in Wadena, MN, received her education and graduated from Wadena High School. She then moved to work in Minneapolis. Patricia was united in marriage to Jerome Fuchs on April 28, 1973, at Slayton Minnesota. They made their home at St. Paul, MN, and moved to Fargo in 1978 where they have continued to make their home.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Jerome “Jerry” of Fargo; her son, Thomas (Lori); granddaughter Courtney, of Cedar Rapids IA; and her brother and sisters, Bonny (Bryan) Gotland of Woodbury, MN; Frances (Charles) Funches of St. Paul, MN; Linda Fletcher of Minneapolis, MN; John (Amy) Fletcher of Minneapolis, MN; and Pamela Fletcher. Her aunt, Edna Kreisen of Edina, MN, also survives her.
Her parents; and her sister, LaVerne Hinz, preceded Patricia in death.
VISITATION: 6-8 PM Monday, March 20, 2006, at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo – and also one hour prior to the funeral in the church on Tuesday
PRAYER SERVICE: 8 PM Monday in the funeral home
FUNERAL MASS: 10 AM Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo
Akerberg, Elmer
10/25/2005
Elmer David Akerberg, age 81, Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
Mr. Akerberg was born April 25, 1924 in Plaza, ND where he grew up and attended school. He also attended the University of North Dakota, the University of Minnesota, and North Carolina State College. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
Elmer and his brother, William, ran Akerberg Bros. Radio Sales and Service in Stanley, ND. With others, he formed a corporation, Akerberg and Beckler Electric Co. Inc., an electrical contracting business. They operated this business for several years in Bowman, ND. On December 8, 1949 he married
Caroline Hora in Rapid City, SD. He was employed by the Radio Corporation of America as an electronics engineer in 1952, and worked on many defense and commercial projects world wide for approximately 15 years. On February 10, 1955 he married
Kimi Maeda in Yokohoma, Japan. She died in 1984 and was cremated and buried in Japan. From 1966 to 1992 he was on contract with various intelligence agencies of the United States government as a senior design engineer. During these years, he lived in Japan but worked world wide.
Elmer is survived by 2 sisters: Astrid Gates, Grand Forks, ND and Carol Ann Monson, Sioux Falls, SD.
No services will be held.
