Obituaries

Search Obituaries

Arne Thomas Moe

Arne Thomas Moe

Jan 22, 2026

Arne Thomas Moe age 89, of Sartell, Minnesota. Born April 11, 1936, died, January 22, 2026. Survived by children, Steven (Jolene) Moe, Kathryn (Merlin) Schauer and Robert (Kathi Johnson) Moe; stepchild Bradley (Susan) Imsdahl; grandchildren Christine Flavin, Stephan Schauer, Kelly Mitchell, Elizabeth Young and Megan Zumach; great grandchild Nika Young. Arne was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and...

Terry W. Koppang

Terry W. Koppang

Jun 5, 2026

Terry Wayne Koppang, age 71, resident of Fargo, North Dakota, died suddenly in a tragic vehicle accident on Friday, June 5, 2026. Terry was born to Talbert and Mabel Koppang on February 14, 1955 in Crookston, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Sand Hill Lutheran Church, rural Climax, MN. He went to Climax Public School and graduated in 1973....

Carl E. Hjalmquist

Carl E. Hjalmquist

Jun 18, 2026

Carl E. Hjamlquist, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 9, from 1:00 -  2:00 PM, followed by the memorial service at 2:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Thomas "Tom" Poole

Thomas "Tom" Poole

Jun 17, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Poole, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 24, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.

Tana L. Kronbeck

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

Lorraine Pletcher

Jun 16, 2026

Lorraine Pletcher, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 30, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, followed be the memorial service at 11:00 AM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Interment will be at Rosemound Cemetery, Barnesville, MN.

JoAnne C. Lund

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...

Tawnya R. Taylor

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

Bruce D. Matson

Jun 12, 2026

Bruce D. Matson, 72, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. 

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. 

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Elsie C. Bjorndahl

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...

Carl D. Erickson

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...

Nancy C. Kankovsky

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...

Ardith I. Carlson

Ardith I. Carlson

Jun 8, 2026

Ardith Ione Carlson, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on June 8, 2026, at Serenity Assisted Living at the age of 95 years old.

A private service will be held at a later date. 

Jamie K. Miller

Jamie K. Miller

Jun 6, 2026

Jamie Keith Miller, 43, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

Jamie was born on December 4, 1982, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Lisa Miller. He lived a life filled with laughter, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the people who mattered most to him.

Known for his quick wit, generous spirit, and ability to brighten...

Scott "SI" Williams

Scott "SI" Williams

Jun 4, 2026

Scott "SI" Williams, 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Fargo, ND.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

a full obituary will be placed here soon.

Sharon F. Stafford-Magnuson

Sharon F. Stafford-Magnuson

Jun 4, 2026

Sharon Frances Stafford-Magnuson, passed away at her home on June 4, 2026, surrounded by people she loved. She was the wife of Timothy Magnuson, and together they shared many wonderful years together.

Born in Harvey, North Dakota. She graduated college with a teaching degree and spent many years teaching until she retired.

She belonged to her church. She loved traveling with her...

Anthony "Tony" Frank Tortorice

Anthony "Tony" Frank Tortorice

Jun 4, 2026

Anthony F. Tortorice of Moorhead, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Anthony “Tony” was born on December 25, 1940, to Paul and Josephine (Valenti) Tortorice, in a farming community, east of Trinidad, Colorado, known as Sunflower Valley.

Tony went to a one-room schoolhouse with siblings and cousins as students, and even the teacher was also a cousin...

Ruth E. Novotny

Ruth E. Novotny

Jun 2, 2026

Ruth Elaine Novotny, 96, of West Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at HIA - Heather's House, Fargo, ND.

Ruth was born on June 18, 1929, in Lidgerwood, ND to Albert and Anna (Hendricks) Tuma. She grew up on the family farm just south of Lidgerwood and graduated from Lidgerwood High School.

On June 15, 1948, Ruth married...

Susan D. Jensen

Susan D. Jensen

May 30, 2026

Susan Diane Jensen, 71, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on May 30, 2026, at HIA Hospice–Heather’s House in Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. 

Sue was born on January 10, 1955, in Ada, MN, to Gerald and Shirley Ambuehl, and grew up in Borup, MN. On February 17, 1984, she married Jeffrey Jensen, and together they made their home in Hitterdal....

Tamara J. Putnam-Gordon

Tamara J. Putnam-Gordon

May 29, 2026

Tamara J. Putnam, 67, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Tamara was born on March 21, 1959, in San Antonio, TX to Raymond and Joyce (Putnam) Husen. She grew up in Moorhead, but the family moved to Montevideo, MN during her senior year, where she graduated from Montevideo High School in 1977....