![]() The trip took 2 months following the river and canoeing through Canada to reach their destination. ![]() During a summer break in his college years in 1981, he and his friends made a childhood dream come true and pushed off the banks of the river behind their house and started paddling their canoe to the Hudson Bay. After graduating from High School in 1977, he went to Concordia College in Moorhead, MN pursuing a degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry to launch him into Veterinary School. When Eric was 12 years old, he decided that he wanted to be a veterinarian so he became focused on achieving that goal even at that early age. His family loved animals, especially horses, that they raised, bred and trained to drive behind carriages and sleighs on the frozen river behind their house. Growing up he had many adventures with the best of friends, who remain his true friends to this day. Eric was a TRF’s varsity swimmer in high school and loved to tell stories about his inspirational Coach Kopari and his team mates that worked and swam so hard. ![]() This deeply impacted Eric in many ways that would be significant later in his life. When Eric was 10 years old, his father volunteered in a tuberculosis hospital in Papua, New Guinea taking his family on an incredible around the world experience for a year. ![]() Eric would describe his upbringing as practically perfect and expressed his deep gratitude for the town of Thief River and the childhood it afforded him. Eric’s childhood home was positioned on the banks of the Thief River, nurturing his love for water, adventure and camping from a very young age. His family moved to Thief River Falls, MN when he was 1 year old where his father was a family doctor to the community. Interment will be in Mamre Cemetery, Fosston, MN.Įric Thorsgard was born on Jto Ernest and Ina (Sundquist) Thorsgard in Northwood, ND. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jat church. Eric Thorsgard, 64, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, Jat his cabin on Clearwater Lake.įuneral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jat Evangelical Free Church, Bemidji, MN. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Elaine Phyllis (Gerhardson) Christensen, please visit our Tree Store.Dr. Memorials are preferred to Sanford Bemidji Home Care and Hospice or Bethel Child Care Center, Bemidji. She enjoyed reading as well as watching westerns and old sitcoms.Įlaine is survived by her children: Judith (Steven) Gelderman, Nancy (Russell) Lofthus, Brian Christensen and Kevin Christensen, grandchildren: Andrew (Brittany) Lofthus, Adam (Ashley) Parish-Lofthus, Grant (Samantha) Lofthus, Justin Christensen, Janelle (Brendin) Nelson and great grandchildren: Colin Lofthus, Callum Lofthus, Kennedy Nelson and Lachlan Nelson: Brothers: Kenny, Jerry, Dave, Steve, John (Donna), Bob and sister Betty (Mike) Gaule, sister-in-law Loretta Pederson, and brother-in-law David Christensen and many nieces and nephews.Įlaine was preceded in death by her husband, Duane, infant daughter, Janice, parents Einar and Pearl, and brothers, Harvey, Charles, and Richard, and daughter-in-law Julie (Holland) Christensen.Įlaine will be greatly missed. Elaine had a green thumb and loved tending her many flowers and plants. Elaine and Duane traveled together over the years which included trips to England, Australia, and Africa. Always seeking to help others she volunteered for over 31 years in Hospice and spent time volunteering with Meals on Wheels. She volunteered often to help with weddings, funerals, and other events while also participating in Circle, Ladies Aid, and Bible Studies. In her church community she was active and generous. She then worked in a dental office in Willmar, MN until she married the love of her life, Duane, on December 22,1956.Įlaine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. After graduating from Belgrade High School she attended Luther College in Decorah,Iowa for one year. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Bemidji.Įlaine Phyllis Christensen was born Januto Pearl (Tangen) Gerhardson and Einar Gerhardson in Belgrade, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Elaine Christensen, 86, of Bemidji, MN died Sunday, Maat her home.įuneral Services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Maat Bethel Lutheran Church, Bemidji.
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