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Duane J. Rafteseth
Jul 12, 2025
Duane J. Rafteseth, 90, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.
Duane was born on June 11, 1935, along with a twin sister, Delores, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Hjalmar and Nellie (Wiseth) Rafteseth. He grew up in Thief River, where he attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953....
Susan J. Hartwick
Jul 29, 2025
Susan J. Hartwick, 67, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
Sue was born January 31, 1958, to Donald and Marilyn (Czichotzki) Forness in Moorhead, MN. She spent most of her childhood in Moorhead and later spent time in Groton, and Mitchell, SD. She began her working career in Aberdeen, SD before moving...
Laura Beth Nelson
Jul 27, 2025
Laura Beth Nelson, 37, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
A full obituary will be available here soon.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 6:00 PM, at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. A private family burial will take place...
Alan C. Melby
Jul 27, 2025
Alan Curtis Melby, 95, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Eventide Senior Living, Fargo, ND.
Alan was born on June 24, 1930, in Moorhead, MN, to Lauritz and Bertha (Albertson) Melby. Alan grew up in Rustad, MN, and walked his way to the rural country school until 8th grade. He went on to attend school in...
LeRoy Cooper Boice
Jul 26, 2025
“Some roads are rough, but they still lead home.”
LeRoy Cooper Boice, age 52 of Lidgerwood, ND, passed away surrounded by his loving wife, his children, his mother, and his family on July 26, 2025, after a lengthy stay at Vibra Hospital. His journey ended after a long and winding road dealing with Marfan Syndrome which was filled with more bumps,...
Marlene L. Larson
Jul 25, 2025
Marlene L. Larson, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Marlene was born November 12, 1935, to Dewey and Olga (Jacobson) Herfindahl. She grew up in Lake Park, MN, and graduated from Lake Park High School. On November 26, 1954, Marlene married Orris Larson. Together they made their home in...
Arthur "Art" R. Diercks
Jul 22, 2025
Arthur Robert Diercks, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected businessman, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025. Born on May 24, 1933, in Moorhead, Minnesota, Art was the only child of Arthur P. and Christine Diercks.
He was raised in Moorhead, with a few memorable years in Washington, D.C., while his father served as a Navy Lieutenant. Art was baptized and...
Marilynn JoAnne (Alme) Peterson
Jul 21, 2025
The life of a beautiful soul came to a peaceful close. Marilynn JoAnne (Alme) Peterson, 85, of rural Baker, MN, passed away in the afternoon on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN, with family by her side.
A devoted woman of faith and family, a loving mother of three boys, and the sweetest person you would ever...
Robert Paul Hageman
Jul 20, 2025
Robert Paul Hageman, 66, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Patrick Hecker
Jul 19, 2025
Patrick Hecker Sr. age 89, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in his home.
Patrick was born on December 12, 1935, in Belfield, ND. He was the third in a family of seven growing up on the family farm, north of Belfield. He graduated from Belfield High School in 1954. Upon graduation he joined the Navy...
Dr. George M. Johnson
Jul 17, 2025
Long time Fargo pediatrician George M Johnson died at his home on July 17, 2025. He was 90.
George was born June 16, 1935, to Nels G and Ruth Hallendbeck Johnson while they were living in Towner ND. When George was 10, they moved to Bismarck where his father became ND Attorney General and later state Supreme Court justice. George graduated...
Robert Allen Link
Jul 17, 2025
Robert A. Link of Turtle Lake, near Lake Park, MN, died on the afternoon of July 17, 2025, at the age of 77 at the Sanford Hospice House, Fargo North Dakota.
Robert Allen Link was born May 26, 1948, in Hazen, North Dakota, to Alvin and Minnie Link of Beulah, North Dakota. They lived in Beulah until 1953 when the family...
Ryan C. Carlson
Jul 16, 2025
Ryan Curtis Carlson, age 51, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 16th. He had many titles and tasks on earth which were husband, father, son, brother, friend, coach, co-worker, nephew, cousin but most of all, he was an example of Christ. Matthew 25:21 “Well done good and faithful servant.”
Ryan exemplified every Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians...
Lorraine H. Halverson
Jul 15, 2025
Lorraine Hazel Halverson, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Eventide in Moorhead.
A full obituary will be available here soon.
A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Moorhead in the spring of 2026.
Sharon C. Hadrava Kenney
Jul 13, 2025
Sharon Colleen Hadrava Kenney, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.
Sharon was born to Clark and Faye Gilbertson, with assistance from Grandma Amanda and Dr. Griffin, at their Fertile, MN home.
Sharon grew up most of her life in Bemidji, MN with her siblings, parents and grandparents. Sharon, being the oldest,...
Donald Curtis Schroeder
Jul 12, 2025
Donald Curtis Schroeder, 61, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Essentia-St. Mary's, Detroit Lakes, MN.
In Loving Memory of Donald Schroeder
Donald was a simple man with a big heart and a deep appreciation for life’s quiet joys. Born and raised in Minnesota, he carried a lifelong love for the outdoors. Whether he was in the woods hunting,...
Jeffery Alan Jenson
Jul 10, 2025
Jeffery Alan Jenson, 52, of Lake Park, MN, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, following an unrelenting battle with cancer that lasted nearly two and a half years.
Jeff was born on May 17, 1973, to LeRoy and Linda (Russell) Jenson in San Diego, CA. As a child, Jeff kept his parents on their...
Bruce Duane Speer
Jul 10, 2025
Bruce Duane Speer, 83, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Lake Park, MN, passed away on July 10, 2025, at Elim Care Center, under the care of Sanford Hospice, in Fargo, ND.
Bruce Duane Speer was born on October 3, 1941, in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on the family farm in Felton, MN, working on the farm with his father and...
Jennie C. Smith
Jul 9, 2025
Jennie Christine (Viken) Smith, 77, of Punta Gorda, FL, and Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Jennie was born on August 24, 1947, to Lawrence and Lena (Finell) Viken in Mayville, ND. She grew up in Clifford, ND, and graduated from Clifford-Galesburg High School in 1965. She married the love of...
Jeffrey LeRoy Bencker
Jul 7, 2025
Jeffrey LeRoy Bencker passed away on July 7, 2025.
Jeff was born on March 15, 1963, in Bemidji, MN, to Orville and Adeline Bencker. Jeff was the third born of 6 children. He is survived by his 2 brothers, Jody (Shanon) Bencker, Patrick (Lea) Bencker and 2 sisters, Phyllis (Dave) Prestegord and Wendy Davison. He is also survived by 7 nephews,...
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