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Randy B. Hammer
Apr 15, 2026
Randy Belen Hammer, 56, passed away on April 15, 2026.
Randy was born on August 17, 1969, on Coronado Island, California, to Orville and Iluminada Hammer. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami School in 1987 and began his career at American Crystal Sugar Company in Moorhead, Minnesota. Where he dedicated over 35 years of hard work, serving nine of those years as a...
Ronald W. Ness
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Wayne Ness, 85, of Perham, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Perham Health under the care of HIA Hospice. Ron was born June 17, 1940, in Ada, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He spent many hours riding with his dad Gurdon “Sport” Ness who taught him how to drive milk...
Mary A. Lavold
Feb 5, 2026
Mary A Lavold, 89 of Moorhead, MN passed away Thursday, February 5th, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND
Mary was born April 25, 1936, to Paul and Alice Johnson of Callaway, MN. She was united in marriage to Jim Lavold of Moorhead, MN on April 3rd, 1958.
Her main focus was her family and maintaining a beautiful, loving home for all...
Janice Vigesaa
Apr 4, 2026
Janice Vigesaa, 77, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lund Home, Gilbert, AZ. Born in Pelican Rapids, MN to Edwin and Violet (Gunderson) Nelson. Janice grew up in Rollag, MN. She attended District 3 country school through 7th grade and graduated from Hawley High School in 1967. She married James Vigesaa September 7, 1968, and...
Lloyd O. Olson
Apr 21, 2026
Lloyd Orville Olson, 97, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN under the care of hospice.
Lloyd was born on July 19, 1928, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Oscar and Alice (Erickson) Olson. He spent his entire life on the farm he was raised on. Lloyd married Marion Knutson, the love...
Margaret Griffith
May 1, 2026
Margaret Griffith, 96, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on May 1, 2026. Cremation services are under the direction of Wright Funeral Home.
Margaret was born on July 24, 1929, in Trinidad, Colorado. Margaret worked for many highly esteemed companies during the race to the moon. She was well-loved by her family
She is survived by her son Steven and his wife Jennifer;...
David Yardley
Apr 29, 2026
David Yardley, 78, of Rochert, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Visitation will be Friday, May 15, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
Memorial service will be Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
Janice Louise Pierce
Apr 25, 2026
Janiace L. Pierce, 83, passed away on April 25, 2026, in Detroit Lakes, MN. A private service will be held at a later time.
Sherri Bruns
Apr 25, 2026
Sherri Lynn Bruns (Ronningen) 69, of West Fargo, ND, passed away at home on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Sherri was born January 28, 1957, in Pelican Rapids to Stanley and Barbara (Nyberg) Ronningen. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo South High School in 1975. Sherri continued her education at MState College, earning a degree in...
James W. Nelson
Apr 24, 2026
James W. Nelson, 81, of Walcott, ND passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Garon J. Hanson
Apr 24, 2026
Garon Hanson, 84, passed away at his residence on April 24th, 2026.
Garon, who everyone called "Sonny", was born on March 26th, 1942, in Barnesville, MN. The son of Julian Hanson and Clara Frederickson. Sonny was 1 of 7 children and a fraternal twin to Glennys Stach. Sonny loved to go fishing, and when he wasn't fishing, you could find him...
Brett D. Fishman
Apr 22, 2026
Announcing the passing of Damon Brett Fishman, presently of Fargo, ND on the 21st of April, 2026, at Sanford Hospital on Broadway, in Fargo, ND.
Damon Brett Fishman was born at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, on June 25, 1958, to Ronald Fishman and Sally Mae (Howard) Fishman, second birth, firstborn being his sister, Sally Minka (Fishman) Leeser.
When the children were...
Kenneth G. Lindquist
Apr 22, 2026
Kenneth George Lindquist
January 15, 1953 – April 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth George Lindquist, age 73, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, who passed away on April 22, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND. Kenny was born to Ame and Esther (Johnson) Lindquist, in Thief River Falls, where he grew up...
Grace E. Hafstad
Apr 19, 2026
Grace (Mikkelson) Hafstad, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend to many. Grace was born on September 4, 1944, to Joseph and Anna Mikkelson in Hawley, MN, who instilled in her the values of faith, kindness, and hard work that she carried throughout her life.
Grace graduated from Concordia University...
Russell C. Matter
Apr 19, 2026
Russell Charles Matter (1953–2026)
Russell Charles Matter, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 at Heather’s House (HIA Hospice) in Fargo, ND, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born December 29, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, MN, Russ was the second of ten children born to Ralph and Joyce (Flynn) Matter. Growing up on the family farm, he developed a...
Jean M. Iverson
Apr 18, 2026
Jean Marie Iverson, 88, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
Jean was born June 12, 1937, to Walter and Marjorie (Miller) Malakowsky in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1955. She attended Valley City College for a year before transferring to Moorhead State College...
Gilbert A. Baehler
Apr 14, 2026
Gilbert A. Baehler, 86, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
No formal services will be held.
Shirley A. Wear
Apr 12, 2026
Shirley Wear, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Shirley was born October 17, 1937, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Clarence and Eleanora Illg. She grew up on the family farm near Frazee, MN. Shirley moved to Glyndon, MN, in the 60’s, where she operated the Glyndon Beauty Shop. In 1967 she married...
Sharon G. Bortnem
Apr 12, 2026
Sharon G. Bortnem, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Elim Health Care Center, Fargo, ND. Sharon was born April 20, 1943, in Superior WI, to Leonard and Betty (Amundson) Swanson. She grew up in Maple, Wl, where she graduated from high school. While in college at NDSU, Sharon met James "Jim" Bortnem. They were...
Christine Stenerson
Apr 12, 2026
Christine “Honey” Stenerson, 95, of Fargo, ND passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home in Touchmark Senior Living, Fargo, ND.
Christine was born on September 7, 1930, in Fergus Falls, MN to Christian and Elsie (Krueger) Larson. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1948. She went to Concordia College in...
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