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James W. Nelson
Apr 24, 2026
James Wesley Nelson, 81, passed away April 24, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, after suffering a devastating fall at his home.
Jim was born October 18, 1944, to Russell and Lois (Johnson) Nelson in a little farmhouse on the prairie near Walcott, North Dakota. He was the youngest of four children born into a loving family, with siblings,...
Patricia A. Setter
Jun 27, 2026
Patricia Ann “Pat” Setter, 93, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, in Fargo, ND with family by her side.
Born on June 19, 1933, to M. Joseph and Rose Marie (Murek) Rush of Fargo, Pat attended Horace Mann Elementary and St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School. She graduated from Shanley High School in 1951 and continued her education at the Sisters...
Carl E. Hjalmquist
Jun 18, 2026
Carl Erick Hjalmquist was born on July 27, 1927, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Lars and Mamie Hjalmquist. He was the oldest of four children: David, Eldrid (Ellie), and Lars Jr. Carl grew up in Ironwood, where he played football and tennis in high school. After graduating, he enlisted in the Navy. He later attended the University of Iowa, earning a...
JoAnne C. Lund
Jun 14, 2026
JoAnne C. Lund, 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND. JoAnne was born November 30, 1939, in Breckenridge, MN, to Allen and Rose (Durner) Murphy. She grew up in Campbell, MN, and graduated from Campbell High School. Following high school, JoAnne continued her education at North Dakota State College of...
Carl D. Erickson
Jun 10, 2026
Carl D. Erickson, 85 Carl D. Erickson, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born to Andrew and Bernice (Asbjornson) Erickson and was raised in Hawley, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Hawley Lutheran Church, where he developed the faith and values that guided him throughout his life. Carl graduated...
Emily Renee Pierce
Nov 29, 2025
Emily (EM) Renee Pierce (Eckman), 66, of Moorhead, MN, died on November 29, 2025, at Sanford Broadway Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Emily was born September 15, 1959, to Leon and Verna Eckman in Moorhead. Em grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from high school in 1977.
Shortly after graduation, Em began work as a teller at First National Bank...
Trudence K. Miller
Jul 7, 2026
Trudence K. Miller, 78, of Moorhead, MN passed away on July 7, 2026, at New Perspectives Senior Living, West Fargo, ND.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Jean D. Oberg
Jul 3, 2026
Jean D. Oberg, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN.
Jean was born August 20, 1927, in Fargo, ND to Henning and Isabelle Ecklund and was raised on a farm near Harwood, ND. She attended elementary school in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1945. She then attended Interstate...
Sonja B. Hanrahan
Jul 3, 2026
Sonja Blegen Hanrahan
Born: January 2, 1933, Fargo, ND
Died: July 3, 2026, Vancouver, WA
Sonja Marie Blegen was born in Fargo, ND, January 2, 1933, to Arthur and Alma (Sandquist) Blegen.
The family moved to Moorhead, MN in 1940. After graduating from Moorhead High School, she attended North Dakota Agriculture College (now NDSU), graduating in 1955. She was employed as a micropaleontologist with...
Rosemarie Johnk
Jul 1, 2026
Rosemarie “Rosie” Johnk, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND.
Rosie was born in Fargo, ND, on July 29, 1948, and lived her entire life in Minnesota. She attended school in Comstock and Moorhead before graduating from Moorhead State University with degrees in Music Education and Business Administration.
Music was Rosie’s passion...
Leigh G. Gilbertson
Jun 28, 2026
Leigh G. Gilbertson, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND. Leigh was born May 22, 1941, in Hawley, MN, to Gilbert and Laura (Gunderson) Gilbertson. He grew up in and attended school in Hawley where he enjoyed sports and excelled in both baseball and basketball. He was proud to be...
Amanda M. Palya
Jun 24, 2026
Amanda Marie Palya found peace on June 24, 2026, at her home in Moorhead, MN.
Amanda was born September 29, 1985, in Fargo, ND to Tom and Marita Palya. In her youth the family would move to Phoenix, AZ then Las Vegas, NV before returning to the Glyndon, MN area for good in 2003. She graduated from Dilworth Glyndon Felton High...
Kim D LaDuke
Jun 22, 2026
Kim Donnell LaDuke of Moorhead passed away at his lake home in Perham on June 22, 2026, at the age of 74.
Kim was born on July 24, 1951, in Fargo, North Dakota, to E.B. and Kay (Kleinschmidt) LaDuke. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1969 and began his career as a Teamster with Red Owl. It was during those...
Thomas "Tom" Poole
Jun 17, 2026
Thomas P. Poole, 75, of Fargo, ND passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND. Tom was born October 26, 1950, in Moorhead, MN, to William and Ann (Johnson) Poole. Tom spent his early years growing up in North Moorhead, where he graduated from Moorhead High School. In September of 1989, Tom married the love...
Tana L. Kronbeck
Jun 16, 2026
Tana L. Kronbeck, 58, of Hawley, MN peacefully went home to Jesus on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Tana Louise Kronbeck was born May 12, 1968, to Alvin and Ardith (Kjos) Kronbeck. She was raised in Hawley. Tana loved going to the cabin and swimming in the lake with family. She also had to have ice cream every...
Lorraine Pletcher
Jun 16, 2026
Lorraine Pletcher, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Eventide in Moorhead.
Lorraine Wagner was born on August 31, 1932, to Richard and Minnie Wagner. She was raised in Moorhead, where she attended school and spent her childhood years.
Lorraine met the love of her life, Freeland Pletcher, at a barn dance. The two were united in...
Tawnya R. Taylor
Jun 12, 2026
Tawnya Taylor, 35, of West Fargo passed away in the late morning hours on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Tawnya was born on March 8, 1991, in Bismarck ND, the youngest of three daughters born to Neil and Korreena (Lyons) Taylor. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 2009 and went on to attend Sacramento State,...
Bruce D. Matson
Jun 12, 2026
Bruce David Matson passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026 at the age of 72. He was born on May 7, 1954 and grew up in Moorhead as the eldest of the six children of Vivian and Harlan Matson. He attended Moorhead Tech and went on to a long career working with motorcycles.
In 1980, Bruce married Marcy Kelly and together...
Elsie C. Bjorndahl
Jun 11, 2026
Elsie Carol Bjorndahl was born on June 4, 1938, in Ada, Minnesota to Henry and Helga Swenson. She died June 11, 2026, at Eventide in Fargo, North Dakota.
Elsie moved to Dilworth, Minnesota with her family where she attended elementary and high school. She graduated from Dilworth High School in 1956. Elsie married Neil Bjorndahl on December 8, 1956, at Dilworth...
Nancy C. Kankovsky
Jun 8, 2026
Nancy C. Kankovsky, 81, of Felton, MN, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Nancy was born August 8,1944, in Fargo, ND, to Louis and Myrtle (Anderson) Singer. She grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN, where she graduated from high school. Following high school, Nancy worked as a bookkeeper in Fargo, then spent two...
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