DeLores Caroline Larson

January 31, 2015 TPN_update

DeLores Caroline Larson, 88, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

DeLores worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone in a number of office and managerial capacities. She became treasurer of Northwestern Bell of North Dakota, retiring in 1986. DeLores was a member of Northwestern Bell Pioneers, and a board member of the Dakota Telco Credit Union.

Obituary and further information at…

Korsmo Funeral Service: http://www.korsmofuneralservice.com/obituaries/Delores-Larson/#!/Obituary

Minnesota Pioneers | Obituaries: http://www.mnpioneers.com/news/obits/obits.htm

Gilbert “Bud” John Bisek

January 30, 2015 TPN_update

Gilbert J. “Bud” Bisek, age 76, of Ramsey, Minnesota, passed away January 28, 2015.

Gil retired from NW Bell/ US West in 1995.

Obituary and further information at…

Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home: www.thurston-lindberg.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/14000/id/2937460

Minnesota Pioneers | Obituaries: http://www.mnpioneers.com/news/obits/obits.htm

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Mary Ann (Skovly) Herreid

January 28, 2015 TPN_update

Mary Ann (Skovly) Herreid, 85, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015.

Mary Ann retired from Northwestern Bell in 1990

Obituary and further information at Miller Funeral Home: http://www.millerfh.com/sitemaker/sites/Miller4/obit.cgi?user=1510351Skovly

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Rose Marie Krabbenhoeft

January 27, 2015 TPN_update

Rose Marie Krabbenhoeft, 78, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Jan. 22, 2015.

Following graduation from high school Rose entered the work force, establishing herself with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Rose retired from the company in 1979.

Obituary and further information at…

The Gazette: http://thegazette.com/obituaries/rose-krabbenhoeft-20150125-0001055824-01

The Coralville Courier: http://coralvillecourier.typepad.com/community/2015/01/rose-marie-krabbenhoeft.html

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Walter L. Johnson

January 25, 2015 TPN_update

Walter L. Johnson, 93, Des Moines, Iowa, passed away January 6, 2014

After High School Walter joined the telephone company as a telephone pioneer connecting disparate communities to the telephone grid. After enlistment in the Navy durring WWII Walter returned to the loving embrace of Ma Bell, where he remained for the rest of his 42-year career as a telephone engineer.

Obituary and further information at Iles Funeral Home: http://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Walter-L.-Johnson/Des-Moines-IA/1467952

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