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January 4, 2010

Recent deaths

Erna Marie Swisher, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009, in Elim Home, Fargo. Erna started work at Moorhead State College in 1973 in Academic Affairs and then Continuing Education until her retirement in 1987. The funeral was Jan. 4, with arrangements by Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo. Kenneth Bladow, MSUM Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education (Emeritus-1991), passed away December 23, 2009, at the age of 78, at his home in Moorhead. The funeral was Dec. 30 at the Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.

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December 7, 2009

Recent death

Myrna Jean Jones passed away on December 2, 2009, at age 76, in Clovis, Calif. Myrna was an Instructor in the Corrick Center—formerly the New Center, from 1976-1981. Her husband, Dick Jones, was the Dean of Education in 1974. A service celebrating Myrna’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 9, at 11:00 a.m., at the Memorial United Methodist Church in Clovis, Calif. Click headline for details.

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November 23, 2009

Recent Death

Leonette “Lee” Rice, mother of Mark Rice (Comptroller), passed away November 17, 2009, age 82, of St. Paul.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 21, at 11am at the Church of St. Andrew, 1051 Como Ave, St. Paul.  Private interment. Visitation will be held Friday, November 20, from 4-8pm at the Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Roseville, 2130 N. […]

Obituaries
November 4, 2009

Recent death

Elmer Jacob Fiechtner passed away October 30, 2009, at his home in Moorhead, at 80 years of age. Elmer worked for MSUM as a General Maintenance Worker for 25 years, until his retirement in 1994. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 4 at 11 a.m., in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Moorhead. Korsmo Funeral Home, Moorhead, handled the arrangements.

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October 27, 2009

Recent death

Professor Emeritus Otto Ursin, age 90, died Wed., Oct. 21, 2009, in Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. Otto spent his teaching career (Technology) at MSUM until his retirement in 1982. A Memorial Service was held on Oct. 27. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley or Trinity Lutheran Church-Building for Mission Fund.

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