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John D. Norgard
Funeral services for (John) David Norgard, 39, Cooperstown, ND, were held on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Cooperstown, ND. Mr. Norgard died Monday, November 29, 2004 in MeritCare Hospital in Fargo.
John David Norgard, son of Maynard and Shirley (Savre) Norgard was born on October 29, 1965 in Cooperstown. He grew up and attended school in Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1984. He attended NDSCS in Wahpeton where he received a degree in Ag. Maintenance/ Business.
He worked with his family on the family farm and also worked for a short period at Tufte Manufacturing in Glenfield, ND. He continued farming and began working for Sheyenne Tooling in Cooperstown in the fall of 1989. He retired from farming in 1991 and continued working at Sheyenne Tooling until ill health forced him to retire in July 2003.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Shirley (Norgard) and Terry Short, Cooperstown; one sister, Maria (Roger) Provost, Clyde, KS; one stepbrother, Terry (Paula) Short, West Fargo; five stepsisters, Theresa (Jeff) Hazemann, Moorhead, Denise (Tom) Christianson, Upham, ND, Laura (Ron) Rader, Lisbon, Jean (Andrew) Zink, Garrison, and Connie (Bruce) Kline, Bowman; and one step-grandfather, Carl (Joanne) Goplen. He was preceded in death by his father, Maynard, his grandparents, and one uncle, John Savre.
Interment at Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown.
Quam-Plaisted-Cushman Funeral Home, Cooperstown, was in charge of arrangements.
Claudia K. Sperling
Funeral services for Claudia K. Sperling, 59, Detroit Lakes, MN, were held on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. Pastor Dan Babine officiated. Mrs. Sperling died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at St. Mary’s Regional Health Center, Detroit Lakes, MN.
Claudia K. Sperling, daughter of Wayne and Bertha (Blauert) Newman was born on July 2, 1945 in Detroit Lakes. She grew up and attended Country School in Height of Land Township (rural Frazee, MN. She graduated from Frazee High School in 1963. She then attended X-Ray Technician School at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She then completed her schooling at Moorhead State University.
On May 7, 1966, she married Allan R. Sperling in Height of Land Township. They made their home in rural Detroit Lakes. Claudia has worked as an X-Ray Technician for Dakota Clinic in Detroit Lakes for 28 years. Claudia was instrumental in starting the Breast Cancer Support group in Detroit Lakes.
She is survived by her husband, Allan, Detroit Lakes; her mother, Bertha Strom, Detroit Lakes; two daughters, Kim (Brian) Smith, Frazee, Kay (Steve) Utke, Enderlin; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Newman and two stepfathers, Paul Miller and Ed Strom.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Ginny Chadbourne, Kristi McKenzie, Kay Larson, Paul Greggersen, Kathy Hendrickson, Bonnie Helm, Joan Moses and Donna Nester.
Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes.
West-Kjos Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes, was in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey L. Carlson
God opened his arms and welcomed our beloved Jeffrey Lee home. Although it broke our hearts to lose him, we know he's safe there with other loved ones that have gone before him. Jeffrey died Sunday, January 23, 2005 from injuries sustained from a car accident.
Jeffrey Lee Carlson was born March 18, 1974, in Fargo, ND to Donna (Richard) and David Carlson. He attended Grace Lutheran School and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1992. He served in the United States Air Force stationed at Minot AFB for three years. He was currently employed by Bobcat in Gwinner, ND. He is survived by his parents, Donna and David Carlson; one brother, Jon (Renae) Carlson; one niece, Leah Carlson; one nephew, Joshua Carlson; and his grandparents, Tony and Leone Richard. He is also survived and loved by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his sister, Amy Carlson and grandparents, Odell and Evelyn Carlson.
Jeffrey will be remembered for his contagious smile, his kind and loving personality and his sense of humor. He loved being with family and friends at Cotton Lake, MN where he enjoyed fishing and all water sports. He also loved hunting with his family and friends at his aunt and uncle's farm near Leonard, ND.
Jeffrey, you've always been a good friend, brother and son. We will always miss you. We love you and look forward to the day when we can see you again.
Funeral Service were held Friday, January 28, 2005, at Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND.
Internment at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.
Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, was in charge of arrangements.
Alvin E. Hieggelke
Funeral services for Alvin E. Hieggelke, 88, Lisbon, were held on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lisbon. Reverend Donald Polege officiated. Mr. Hieggelke died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Parkside Lutheran Home, Lisbon.
Alvin E. Hieggelke, son of Otto and Wilhelmina (Holweg) Hieggelke was born on October 19, 1916 in rural Buttzville. He attended Buttzville School and Lisbon High School, graduating in 1934. Alvin attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, MO, where he studied accounting.
On July 24, 1945, he married Helen Grant in Moorhead. She died October 8, 1993.
On January 25, 1995 he married Alice Hiebert Gorsuch in Las Vegas. Alvin worked as a bookkeeper for a Ford Dealership and at Henry Fields Nursery in Iowa. He worked for Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego. He returned to North Dakota to raise sheep. He then worked at Armour Livestock in West Fargo. After his marriage to Helen they farmed near Lisbon. They moved into Lisbon in 1981. After his marriage to Alice they continued to live in Lisbon.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, Lisbon; and one sister, Alice Olson, Lisbon. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilbert, Harvey and Harry.
Pallbearers for the funeral were Keith Meyer, Monty Haugen, William Funk, Marvin Reinke, Larry Schultz and Robert Elijah.
Music was provided by organist Louise Kunze and soloist Charlene Rondestvedt.
Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon.
Armstrong Funeral Home, Lisbon, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary S. Carter
Funeral services for Mary S. Carter, 90, LaMoure, were held on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 in The Lerud Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home, Valley City. Reverend Thomas Puffe officiated. Mrs. Carter died Thursday, January 20, 2005 in The St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure.
Mary S. Hanson, daughter of Nels and Carrie Hanson was born on June 3, 1914 in Lisbon. She was raised in Lisbon and graduated from high school there.
On May 10, 1932, she married Kenneth Carter in Lisbon. Kenneth’s grain elevator employment led them to live in Adrian, Spiritwood and Oriska before moving to Rudyard, MT in 1957. There she was employed for ten years as a checkout clerk at Sanviks Brother’s Grocery and Hardware Store. In 1975, after her husband’s passing, she moved back to Lisbon. In 1996 she moved to Jamestown and lived there until 2003 when she entered St. Rose Care Center, LaMoure.
She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Bolme, Adrian, ND, Jean (Kent) Miller, Adrian, ND; two sons, Jerome (Diane) Carter, Monarch, MT, Jon (Kathy) Carter, Laurel, MT; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five brothers, two sisters, one son-in-law and one grandson.
Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery, near Valley City in the spring.
The Lerud-Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home, Valley City, was in charge of arrangements.
Marie A. Nelson
Funeral services for Marie A. Nelson, 60, Minnetonka, MN, were held on Friday, January 28, 2005 at Zion Lutheran Church, Nome, ND. Reverend Bradley Edin and Pastor John Bogle officiated. Mrs. Nelson died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Minneapolis.
Marie A. Nelson, daughter of Arthur H. and Alice Stensgard was born on July 16, 1944 in Valley City. She attended school in Nome, ND.
On February 27, 1964, she married Harlan E. Nelson, in Amenia, ND. They lived in California while Harlan served in the Navy. They moved to Minneapolis in 1968.
She is survived by her husband, Harlan, Minnetonka, MN; three sons, David (Sunday) Bertha, MN, Steven (Julie) Monticello, MN, Michael, at home; four daughters, Jennifer (Mike) Blackstone, Monticello, MN, Marlene Nelson, Woodbury, MN, Kathryn (Eric) Eckelberry, Minneapolis, Rebecca Nelson, San Diego, CA.; her mother, Alice Stensgard, Nome, ND; ten grandchildren; six brothers, Arthur (Carol) Nome, Charles (LuAnn) Oriska, Jack, Fargo, Alan (Barbara) Enderlin, James (Barbara), Imperial, CA, Harvey (Julie) San Leandro, CA and three sisters, Betty Lee, Seattle, Beverly (Guy) Scalise, Carson City, NE, and Carol, Fargo. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard.
Pallbearers for the funeral were David Nelson, Steven Nelson, Michael Nelson, Mike Blackstone, Eric Eckelberry and David Lehman.
Music was provided by organist Verna Armstrong and soloist Jack Armstrong and special music by Madeline Blackstone.
Interment at Memory Gardens, Valley City.
Armstrong Funeral Home, Enderlin, was in charge of arrangements.
