Kathryn (Kathy) Darlene Erickson, age 57, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. Kathryn worked for Qwest from 1979-1999.She was vice president of CWA (Communication Workers of America) for many years. She had a true passion for bargaining and representing the Union.
Luanne Rae Lee, age 67, of Parker, Colorado and formerly of Moorhead, MN and Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2015.
Luanne worked as a communication analyst/clerical for US West Communications and retired after 30 years of service.
Arnold Kenneth Pauls, 90, of Fargo, North Dakota,passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
In 1945 Arnie started working for Western Electric Company in Fargo. In 1957 Arnie and his wife moved to Moorhead, MN. He transferred to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1955, and worked for them until his retirement in 1982.
Donna E. Hoiberg, 83, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away February 9, 2015.
Donna started her career as an operator for Northwestern Bell beginning in Lakota, transferring to Grand Forks in 1967 and to Fargo as Staff Manager, Operator Services in 1982. She retired from US West in 1986.
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.
Douglas “Doug” Wagner, 73, Clitherall Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015.
Doug was hired by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1970 working as a Technician and a CWA Steward. Doug lived in Oakes and Wahpeton, North Dakota, before moving to West Battle Lake after his retirement in 2003.