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Monday, January 09, 2017Cloquet, Minn., a city of about 12,000 residents 20 miles west of Duluth, graduated in 1975 from UND before moving to Hillsboro, N.D., and joining the Vinje and Engelman law firm in Mayville, N.D. It wasn't long before he ran for the Traill County state's attorney post in 1978.He won the election against incumbent Dewel Viker Jr. of Hillsboro, according to a report in the Hillsboro Banner. He then took office in January 1979 and was re-elected nine times, spending almost his entire career prosecuting cases for Traill County while serving as a legal representative for the County Commission.The post is part time, meaning Larson continued with his private practice, as well as doing taxes for clients.He said his time as a prosecutor has been spent seeking justice for victims, though he noted justice is not always black and white. He also said the justice system is about dealing with people and treating them with respect."One of the keys to overall justice is treating people well so they are not antagonized by the criminal system," he said.He said Hillsboro was a great place to raise his family of two daughters with his wife, Kathy. He noted that the small-town atmosphere means you'll likely hear about issues impacting your children."In my case, the extreme happened because my girls didn't date in high school because (I) scared the crap out of all of their boyfriends," he joked.But all joking aside, he said a small town such as Hillsboro offers an excellent education through its schools, with the community accepting his family as one of their own.He also noted the location of Hillsboro, which sits halfway between Grand Forks and Fargo."One of the neat things is we are 45 minutes from either way, from two great communities: Grand Forks and Fargo," he said. "There are a lot...
Monday, January 02, 2017Cloquet, Minn., a city of about 12,000 residents 20 miles west of Duluth, graduated in 1975 from UND before moving to Hillsboro, N.D., and joining the Vinje and Engelman law firm in Mayville, N.D. It wasn't long before he ran for the Traill County state's attorney post in 1978.He won the election against incumbent Dewel Viker Jr. of Hillsboro, according to a report in the Hillsboro Banner. He then took office in January 1979 and was re-elected nine times, spending almost his entire career prosecuting cases for Traill County while serving as a legal representative for the County Commission.The post is part time, meaning Larson continued with his private practice, as well as doing taxes for clients.He said his time as a prosecutor has been spent seeking justice for victims, though he noted justice is not always black and white. He also said the justice system is about dealing with people and treating them with respect."One of the keys to overall justice is treating people well so they are not antagonized by the criminal system," he said.He said Hillsboro was a great place to raise his family of two daughters with his wife, Kathy. He noted that the small-town atmosphere means you'll likely hear about issues impacting your children."In my case, the extreme happened because my girls didn't date in high school because (I) scared the crap out of all of their boyfriends," he joked.But all joking aside, he said a small town such as Hillsboro offers an excellent education through its schools, with the community accepting his family as one of their own.He also noted the location of Hillsboro, which sits halfway between Grand Forks and Fargo."One of the neat things is we are 45 minutes from either way, from two great communities: Grand Forks and Fargo," he said. "There are a lot of communities ...
Monday, August 22, 2016Walter and Freda Ferguson; brother, Keith Truesdale (Elvessa, Mary); sister, Gyneth Rinehart (Halsey); and brother-in-law, Robert Weiland.She is survived by two daughters, Ellen (Jim) Guse of Mayville, Wis. and Ruth (Dan) Versaw of Hastings, Minn.; grandson, Paul (Sarah) Guse; two granddaughters, Beth Guse Romero (Mark), and Laura Pierce Riesgraf (Matt); great-grandsons, Samuel James Guse, Henry Lowell Riesgraf and Owen Kenneth Riesgraf; great-granddaughters, Grace Ellen and Lucy Isabelle Romero and Celia Jo Guse. She is further survived by two step granddaughters, Jenni Leafblad (Brian) and Jodi Versaw (Jose Luis); step great-grandchildren, Kiera, Jocelyn, Annika, Julia and Lucas; eight loving nieces and nephews; Ken's sister, Joyce Weiland; and a host of friends.Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Burial will follow in the Woodstock Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the PRATT MEMORIAL CHAPEL from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at the PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.The family suggest memorials in Ariel's name be directed to the Peace United Methodist Church, 265 N, Church St., Richland Center, WI 53581 or the Richland Hospital Partners, 333 E. Second St., Richland Center, WI 53581. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements. Online condolences can be made at prattfuneralservice.com.
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Monday, January 09, 2017Cloquet, Minn., a city of about 12,000 residents 20 miles west of Duluth, graduated in 1975 from UND before moving to Hillsboro, N.D., and joining the Vinje and Engelman law firm in Mayville, N.D. It wasn't long before he ran for the Traill County state's attorney post in 1978.He won the election against incumbent Dewel Viker Jr. of Hillsboro, according to a report in the Hillsboro Banner. He then took office in January 1979 and was re-elected nine times, spending almost his entire career prosecuting cases for Traill County while serving as a legal representative for the County Commission.The post is part time, meaning Larson continued with his private practice, as well as doing taxes for clients.He said his time as a prosecutor has been spent seeking justice for victims, though he noted justice is not always black and white. He also said the justice system is about dealing with people and treating them with respect."One of the keys to overall justice is treating people well so they are not antagonized by the criminal system," he said.He said Hillsboro was a great place to raise his family of two daughters with his wife, Kathy. He noted that the small-town atmosphere means you'll likely hear about issues impacting your children."In my case, the extreme happened because my girls didn't date in high school because (I) scared the crap out of all of their boyfriends," he joked.But all joking aside, he said a small town such as Hillsboro offers an excellent education through its schools, with the community accepting his family as one of their own.He also noted the location of Hillsboro, which sits halfway between Grand Forks and Fargo."One of the neat things is we are 45 minutes from either way, from two great communities: Grand Forks and Fargo," he said. "There are a lot...
Monday, January 02, 2017Cloquet, Minn., a city of about 12,000 residents 20 miles west of Duluth, graduated in 1975 from UND before moving to Hillsboro, N.D., and joining the Vinje and Engelman law firm in Mayville, N.D. It wasn't long before he ran for the Traill County state's attorney post in 1978.He won the election against incumbent Dewel Viker Jr. of Hillsboro, according to a report in the Hillsboro Banner. He then took office in January 1979 and was re-elected nine times, spending almost his entire career prosecuting cases for Traill County while serving as a legal representative for the County Commission.The post is part time, meaning Larson continued with his private practice, as well as doing taxes for clients.He said his time as a prosecutor has been spent seeking justice for victims, though he noted justice is not always black and white. He also said the justice system is about dealing with people and treating them with respect."One of the keys to overall justice is treating people well so they are not antagonized by the criminal system," he said.He said Hillsboro was a great place to raise his family of two daughters with his wife, Kathy. He noted that the small-town atmosphere means you'll likely hear about issues impacting your children."In my case, the extreme happened because my girls didn't date in high school because (I) scared the crap out of all of their boyfriends," he joked.But all joking aside, he said a small town such as Hillsboro offers an excellent education through its schools, with the community accepting his family as one of their own.He also noted the location of Hillsboro, which sits halfway between Grand Forks and Fargo."One of the neat things is we are 45 minutes from either way, from two great communities: Grand Forks and Fargo," he said. "There are a lot of communities ...
Monday, August 22, 2016Walter and Freda Ferguson; brother, Keith Truesdale (Elvessa, Mary); sister, Gyneth Rinehart (Halsey); and brother-in-law, Robert Weiland.She is survived by two daughters, Ellen (Jim) Guse of Mayville, Wis. and Ruth (Dan) Versaw of Hastings, Minn.; grandson, Paul (Sarah) Guse; two granddaughters, Beth Guse Romero (Mark), and Laura Pierce Riesgraf (Matt); great-grandsons, Samuel James Guse, Henry Lowell Riesgraf and Owen Kenneth Riesgraf; great-granddaughters, Grace Ellen and Lucy Isabelle Romero and Celia Jo Guse. She is further survived by two step granddaughters, Jenni Leafblad (Brian) and Jodi Versaw (Jose Luis); step great-grandchildren, Kiera, Jocelyn, Annika, Julia and Lucas; eight loving nieces and nephews; Ken's sister, Joyce Weiland; and a host of friends.Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Burial will follow in the Woodstock Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the PRATT MEMORIAL CHAPEL from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at the PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.The family suggest memorials in Ariel's name be directed to the Peace United Methodist Church, 265 N, Church St., Richland Center, WI 53581 or the Richland Hospital Partners, 333 E. Second St., Richland Center, WI 53581. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements. Online condolences can be made at prattfuneralservice.com.