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Dr. Ralph D. Ellefson, 92, joined his bride, Donna, on the morning of January 13, 2024. Ralph was born January 25, 1931, in Glenwood, MN to Anna and Alfred Ellefson who were Norwegian immigrants. He attended Luther College where he earned his BA in chemistry in 1953 then his PhD in biochemistry from the University of Iowa in 1957. Ralph and Donna were high school sweethearts in Glenwood and attended Luther College together. While Ralph worked on his doctorate in Iowa City, Donna taught in Duluth...

I lost my stepfather this week. The word "stepfather" has a bit of an odd sound to it, as the man I'm describing married my mother when my siblings and I were well into adulthood. And yet it does not do him justice to say merely that my mother lost her husband. He was so…

 

We were so blessed to have Ralph in our lives for as long as we did.

WARREN — Ralph E. DellaPenna, 53, of Warren, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Ralph, fondly known as Ralphy, was born June 16, 1969, the son of Charles C.

Whether you were military brass, enlisted, or a family member, memories of the Vietnam War linger.  It will be a special time when the "Wall That Heals" - the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica - comes to New Bern’s Lawson Creek Park this week.  Retired Marine Col. Dave Nelson flew helicopters missions into enemy territory during tours in 1967 and 1970, while enlisted Marine Ralph Aviles rode security on medivac flights and loaded and unloaded the injued and the dead.   Both men and the...