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Dustin Harris
Dustin James Harris, 15, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, October 21, 2001 in his home.
Dustin was born in Fargo on October 25, 1985, the son of Glen and Colleen (Brekke) Harris. He grew up in Fargo, attended Longfellow Elementary School, Ben Franklin Jr. High, and was most recently a sophomore at Fargo North High. Dustin played Red River and FM Soccer and was on the Fargo North Raiders hockey team for a number of years. He was involved in the Civil Air Patrol, Key Club, and participated in band. Dustin enjoyed snowboarding, hunting, and camping. Dustin loved his dog, Charlie, being with his friends and doing things with them. He remained very positive and courageous throughout his illness and thought of others before himself.
He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Lance and Brent Harris, Fargo; grandparents, Vernon Brekke and Evalyn Harris; aunts and uncles, Sheryl Brekke, Fargo, Elaine and Larry Windingland, Champaign, IL, Robert and Judi Harris, Detroit Lakes, MN, Richard Harris, Fargo, Dwight and Louise Harris, Seattle, WA and James and Jeanne Harris, Bismarck, ND; and many cousins.
Dustin’s family has suggested memorials to the Roger Maris Cancer Center Pediatric Oncology, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the MeritCare Children’s Hospital.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, 3:30 PM, in Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, Fargo, ND.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:30 – 7:30 PM at Hope Lutheran, North.
Prayer Service: Tuesday, 7:30 PM, Hope Lutheran, North.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.
Dolores Ann Tollefson
Dolores Ann Tollefson (Dodie), 69, of Tulsa, OK died unexpectedly Sunday, December 23, 2001 at her home. Dodie was born in Missoula, MT on April 17, 1932, the daughter of Carroll and Anna Dietz. She is survived by her three children: Jeff Tollefson of Eau Claire, WI, Julie Bailey of Tulsa and Jana Tollefson-Adams of Tulsa; a grandson: Drew Tollefson; four granddaughters: Lindsey Tollefson, Jessica Tollefson, Catlin Bailey, and Stephanie Bailey; and two sisters: Jean (Kreps) of Moorhead and Sandra (Reavis) of Fridley, MN.
From 1975 through 1997, Dodie was a dedicated employee for CBI of Fargo. She worked for them in various capacities in Grand Forks, ND, Fargo, ND, and Sioux Falls, SD.
Dodie was always there to support her three children and five grandchildren. Whether she lived in Fargo, Grand Forks, Sioux Falls or Tulsa, Dodie would do whatever she could to help us out…even if it meant speeding a little on the highway. Her advice, support, generosity, and love will stay with us forever and we thank her for it. Even though she might not be there to see all of us continue to succeed and prosper, we will always have her to thank. We will celebrate her life and the lessons we learned.
When her mom and dad had a cottage on Leaf Lake, Dodie enjoyed fishing with anyone that would tag along. While living on the north side of Fargo, she would play golf at El Zagal Golf Course with Jeff and neighbors, winning many Oak-Elm tournaments. Lately, she enjoyed taking trips and spending time with Julie and Jana. And over the years who could forget the ceramics. Dodie left many friends in many places. She had life-long friends from North Dakota and South Dakota as well as newfound friends in Tulsa.
Services will be held at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home on Friday, December 28, 2001 at 11:00 AM.
Burton Ugelstad
August 4, 1928 - December 27, 2001
Burton R. Ugelstad was born in Fargo on August 4, 1928 to Knute and Ragnhild Ugelstad. He grew up and attended school in Fargo. He began working for the Fargo Glass and Paint Company in Fargo in 1945 and continued until 1947. He then began working for the Northern Pacific Railway and worked there until they merged with the Great Northern Railway in 1970 and later the Burlington Northern Railway. He retired as a Traveling Agent based in Dilworth, Minnesota in 1990.
Burton Ugelstad married
Margie M. Westlund on March 17, l951 and was activated with the North Dakota Air National Guard (Happy Hooligans) in April of 1951. They went to Valdosta, Georgia and Victorville, California while on tour of duty. They returned to Fargo in 1952 and he continued working for the Northern Pacific Railway.
Burton is survived by his wife, Margie, two sons, Mark (Karen) Ugelstad of Mapleton, ND, Bruce (Sheri) Ugelstad of Fargo and a daughter Donna (Wayne) Lystrom of Farmington, Minnesota. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and a brother Harold (Phyllis) of Bemidji, MN.
Visitation: 3 to 5 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2001 at Hanson-Runsvold, Fargo, and for one hour before services at the church.
Funeral: 10 AM, Monday, December 31st at Calvary Baptist Church, Fargo.
Burial: Evergreen cemetery, Moorhead, MN.
Daisy Salsman
Daisy Salsman, 63, Fargo died Thursday, June 28, 2001 at SCCI Hospital, Fargo.
Daisy Peters was born in Moorhead on April 14, 1938 the daughter of John and Dorothy (Emerson) Peters. She attended school in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. She was employed by Bell Telephone as an office worker for 33 years. In 1961, she was married
to Bob Salsman. She retired in 1986 due to her health. After retiring, she cared for several stray animals across Fargo. She worked with Adopt A Pet of Fargo and the Fargo Humane Society. She was a friend of all God’s Creatures. She was involved with the Fargo Eye Bank and donated her corneas at her death.
She is preceded in death by her sister Carol Peters and parents Dorothy and Bill Williams.
She is survived by her husband Bob Salsman, Fargo, one son Jan Salsman, Minneapolis, one grandson Ryan Salsman, Minneapolis, Four brothers, Edward Peters, Nevada, Steve Peters, Nevada, Billy Williams, Colorado, and James Williams, Wyoming.
Memorial Service: Monday, 2:00 PM in Hanson-Runsvold Chapel, Fargo.
Craig Walvatne
Craig Steven Walvatne, 40, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 10, 2001 at a friends home in Barnesville, MN. He had been very ill for quite some time.
Craig was born December 29, 1960 in Washington, D.C., the son of Darol and Sonya Walvatne. He was raised and educated in both Fargo, ND and Audubon, MN and later received his G.E.D. in Bismarck, ND. Craig married
Kathryn Pieczentkowski April 7, 1981, in Newport Beach, CA. They later divorced.
Craig was a fun-loving, courageous son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved music and watching sporting events, especially football and boxing. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
He is survived by his parents, Sonya and Darol Walvatne of Fargo, ND; 2 daughters, Kasha Marie and Hannah Lee; 2 sisters, Julie Walvatne of Fargo, ND and Angie (Scott) White of Arvada, CO; brother, Arthur Walvatne of Minneapolis, MN; 3 nieces and one nephew.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 14, 2001 at 10 AM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home.
Visitation: Thursday, September 13, 2001 from 5-7 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.
Charles Wendt
Charles T. Wendt. 79, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo.
Charles was born June 7, 1922 in Fargo, ND, the son of Charles and Clara (Hansen) Wendt. He was raised in Fargo where he attended school. After high school he worked for Armor Packing Company. Charles joined the Army. He married
Mildred Argall on February 19, 1944 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Upon Charles discharge from the Army they returned to Fargo, where he worked for the City of Fargo for 13 years. Charles also worked for Schultz & Lindsey Construction Company for 13 years before becoming self-employed doing metal salvage.
Charles is preceded in death by his sons, Charles and Douglas Wendt, and brother Lewis.
He is survived by his wife Mildred; one son, David Wendt of Gillette, WY; one daughter Sharon Miller of Dickinson, ND; 4 sisters, Virginia Wendt of Minneapolis, MN, Phyllis Norgon of Fargo, ND, Wanda (John) Kreps of Moorhead, MN, Dolly (Herb) Gravlin of Fargo, ND; one brother, Eugene Wendt of Oxton Hills, VA; 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, November 16, 2001 at 2PM in Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo.
Arthur Streed
Arthur Vernon Streed passed on July 11, 2001 in the Veterans Administration Hospital after a short bout with cancer. He was born January 9, 1921 in Fargo, the second youngest of 6 children of Arthur and Rosalind (Wentland) Streed.
He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1939 and went to work that year for Pierce Printing. He also attended the State College of Science in Wahpeton. ND to learn the printing trade and graduating from there in 1941.
On November 13, 1942 he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in the European Theatre as a communications specialist with the 89th Infantry Division, where he was awarded the Bronze Star while serving with his unit. He was discharged as a Sergeant on January 29, 1946.
He returned to Fargo and resumed his job with Pierce Printing where he remained until 1952 when he joined the Fargo Forum where he worked as a pressman for 31 years, retiring in February 1983.
He was deeply involved in veteran’s affairs and was a life member of the VFW Post 762, the Military Order of the Cootie (an auxiliary unit of the VFW), the AMVETS Post 7, and a member of the American Legion Post 2, all in Fargo.
He became an officer in the VFW and held various offices becoming the Post Commander in 1978. That was followed by a year as the VFW District 10 Commander in 1979. He continued on in Department (state) level offices and was an All American Department Commander in 1984-85 He continued his service as the Post Quartermaster for several years. Among his most cherished accomplishments during this time was serving 2 years on the North Dakota Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs under Governor George Sinner and the acquisition of a community service bus for VFW Post 762.
The motto of the MOC is "Keep ‘em Smiling in Beds of White" and Art certainly did his part to do that. He was the Grand (state) Commander of the MOC in North Dakota in 1950-51. He was the Supreme (national) Deputy Hospital Chairman in 1983 - 84. He was elected to the office of the Supreme 12th District Councilman serving 2 years as the representative for both North Dakota and Minnesota at national conventions. He was instrumental starting the annual Fargo Cootie hospital visits on New Year’s eve.
In addition to the accomplishments he will be remembered by many in the community for his over 50 years of work with the Red River Valley Fair and Red River Valley Speedway during racing season. He also organized and obtained funding for the Patriots Hockey team, the Fargo Dollars for Scholars program, and VFW Buddy Poppy Program.
In February of 1948 he married
Judith Tovaas in Fargo. They had 4 children, 3 of whom are still living. He is survived by his wife, Judith, 2 sons, David Lynn, and Arthur Robert (Bonnie) of Fargo, a daughter, Joy, West Fargo, 2 brothers Charles and Robert both of Fargo, 2 sisters Minerva Franek of Fargo, and Wenonah Melander of Tempe, AZ, 2 grandsons Bryce and Courtney both of Fargo. His parents, an infant son, Jeffery Allen, and a sister, Lucille, preceded him in death.
Visitation: 5 to 7 PM, Friday, July 13, 2001 at Hanson-Runsvold, Fargo, and one hour before services at the church.
Prayer Service: 7 PM, Friday at Hanson-Runsvold.
Funeral: 2 PM, Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo.
Burial: Riverside cemetery, Fargo.
Carol Strande
Carol E. Strande, 53, of Fargo, died Sunday, June 10, 2001 at Merit Care Hospital, Fargo after a two-month battle with cancer.
Carol Anderson was born on October 14, 1947 to Arnold S. and Hazel (Quam) Anderson in Fargo, ND. She attended school in Hendrum, MN and graduated from Hendrum High School in 1965. After high school, she attended Minnesota State University Moorhead for two years. On March 2, 1968 Carol married
Larry Strande in Hendrum, MN. After their marriage, her husband Larry was drafted in the army and they moved to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina where they lived for two years. After returning to Moorhead, she graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Immediately, she began working at Fargo North high School in 1971 where she worked for thirty years until her death.
Carol was preceded in death by her father, Arnold S. Anderson.
Carol is survived by her husband, Larry Strande of Fargo; her mother, Hazel Anderson; two daughters, Tammy (Thomas) Miller of Minneapolis, MN, and Michelle (Bryce) Sowitch of Portland, Oregon; one brother, Juel Anderson of El Paso, Texas; and one sister, LaVonne Maring of Fargo; and five nieces and nephews.
Carol was a wonderful mother and wife, and put everyone else’s needs before her own.
FUNERAL: 2:00pm Thursday, June 14 at Olivet Lutheran Church
VISITATION: 5:00-7:00pm Wednesday, June 13 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
BURIAL: Riverside cemetery, Fargo, ND
Donna Snyder
Donna Snyder, 39, Fargo, ND died suddenly Thursday, May 24, 2001 at Innovis Hospital of complications from childbirth. She was born September 27, 1961 in Winnipeg, MB and moved to Fargo/Moorhead in 1963.
Donna graduated from Fargo South High in 1979. She earned her RN degree at St. Luke’s School of Nursing and worked in Bismarck, Chicago, Minneapolis, Boston and Detroit. She returned to Fargo in 1992 and most recently worked at Dakota Cancer Institute.
She is predeceased by her grandparents and survived by her loving husband, Scott; week-old daughter Emma; children Matthew (11), Katie (10), and Jessa (7) Kirschenmann; her parents, Don and Bernice Rasmussen, Fargo; twin sister Marietta Rasmussen, Richfield, MN; sister Cindy (Rob) Strickland, Charlottesville, VA; niece Amanda and nephew Michael.
Denise Jo Simmons
Denise Jo Simmons, 33, 107 Maple Drive, Mapleton, ND, died May 23, 2001 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
Denise Pfeifle was born on November 25, 1967 to Jerome and Mabel (Schilling) Pfeifle in Ashley, ND where she graduated from Ashley High School. She worked at the Ashley Drug Store and the Town & Country Grocery while in high school. She worked at Lasting Impressions in Fargo, while attending college at MSUM. She graduated from MSUM with a business management degree. On June 10, 1989 in Ashley, ND, she was united in marriage with Robert J. Simmons. After college, she worked for EDEC in West Fargo and then with D & M Computing in Moorhead, where she started as a temporary receptionist and then was office manager. She then began working for Cargill in their Hybrid Seed Division and later worked in their Financial Service Center, here in Fargo.
She is survived by: Her husband: Robert and Infant Son: Austin Jerome Simmons, Mapleton, ND; Her mother: Mabel Pfeifle of Ashley, ND; Brother: Bryon Pfeifle (Lanelle) of West Fargo, ND. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerome Pfeifle on April 6, 1999.
Visitation: 5 to 8 PM, Monday, May 28th, 2001, at Hanson-Runsvold and for one hour before services at the church.
Prayer Service: 7 PM, Monday at Hanson-Runsvold.
Funeral: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 29th, 2001, at Hope Lutheran Church, North Campus, Fargo.
Burial: Mapleton City cemetery, Mapleton, ND
