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Esther Hildegard Nordhougen
Dec 30, 2025
Esther Hildegard Nordhougen was born on March 3rd,1935 in the middle of a dust storm to Bernt Elias and Svanhilde Berta Grina Axness on a farm near York, ND.
She attended a country school and was the sole member of her class through the 8th grade. She went on to graduate from Leeds High school in 1953.
She contracted polio at age...
Mae I. Schultz
Jan 7, 2026
Mae I. Schultz, 100, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Myrna A. Harrington
Jan 4, 2026
Myrna Ann Harrington died at the age of 94 on January 4, 2026, in Dilworth, Minnesota. Myrna was born August 9, 1931, in Grandin, North Dakota, the daughter of Francis and Lucille Foster. She grew up in Grandin and went on to complete a teaching program at Mayville State Teachers College. At 18, Myrna began teaching at a one-room schoolhouse...
Michael A. "Mike" Hansen
Jan 3, 2026
Michael "Mike" Allan Hansen was born on May 13, 1974, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Keith and Julie (Aakre) Hansen. He died January 3, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Mike grew up in rural Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1992. After high school, he worked Road construction for several different companies with the last 15 years with...
Ben James "B.J." Kemp
Jan 1, 2026
Ben James “B.J” Kemp, 67, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.
B.J. was born on July 28, 1958, to James and Sharon (Johnson) Kemp in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN where he attended and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1976. He went on to attend Concordia College....
Jon Raugutt
Dec 31, 2025
Jon Raugutt, age 52, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2025.
Born on June 15th, 1973 in Oakes, ND, Jon was the beloved son of Norman and Pearl Raugutt. He attended school in Oakes, Arkport NY, and Wahpeton, having received an AS Degree in Computer Programming from NDSCS. He was an accomplished software engineer and web...
Howard Jerome Myhra
Dec 31, 2025
Howard Jerome Myhra, 91, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Lilac Homes, Dilworth, MN.
Howard was born on October 10, 1934, in rural Hawley, MN, to Melvin and Nellie (Hovelson) Myhra. He grew up on the family farm in rural Hawley and attended Country School District #17 in Lake Park through the 8th grade. After graduating,...
Madrene Ann Goeson
Dec 30, 2025
Madrene Ann Goeson, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in her home in Moorhead, MN.
Madrene was born on May 15, 1936, to Walter and Alvina Thompson in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Moorhead where she attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. It was there where she met her high school sweetheart, Graham Goeson,...
Carol M. Ness
Dec 30, 2025
Carol Mae (Sorbo) Ness, born August 2, 1937, in Sharon, ND, to Clarence and Olga (Kilen) Sorbo. Carol grew up in Sharon and graduated from high school in 1955. She continued her education at Mayville State Teachers College. Carol met Ronald Ness while she was attending Mayville State. They got married on August 18, 1963, in Sharon, ND. Together they...
Arvo N. Wibe
Dec 27, 2025
Arvo Newman Wibe was born in the Rollag area on October 25th, 1930, to Anton and Nora (Anderson) Wibe. In 1933, the family moved to Cormorant Township in Becker County. Arvo attended country school in District 10. In 1940, the family moved to Hitterdal in Atlanta Township, where Arvo attended country school in District 33. He graduated in 1948 from...
Joyce (Herrlinger) Brummond
Dec 27, 2025
Joyce (Herrlinger) Brummond, 98, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.
Joyce was born on June 22, 1927, to Max and Ella (Hojem) Herrlinger in the Slayton, MN hospital. She grew up on the family farm near Dovray Township in Minnesota, attending the nearby one room schoolhouse before graduating from Westbrook High School...
John M. Kensinger
Dec 25, 2025
John Michael “JK” Kensinger
May 11, 1948 – December 25, 2025
With love and deep gratitude for his life, we celebrate John Michael Kensinger, who passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by many people who love him.
John was born on May 11, 1948, in Cullowhee, North Carolina. At five years old, he was welcomed into the loving home of Rev....
Patricia J. "Patty" Anderson
Dec 25, 2025
Patricia J. Anderson, age 64 passed away peacefully at her home in Dilworth, MN on December 25, 2025.
Patricia was born June 15, 1961, in Fargo, ND to her parents, Vernon and Lois Anderson. She along with her three brothers, resided briefly in Fargo, ND before moving to the "farm" near Glyndon, MN where she attended Glyndon-Felton School along with her...
Rodney L. Steen
Dec 21, 2025
Rodney Lynn Steen, 70 of Moorhead, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2025, at his home in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Rod was born in Ortonville, Minnesota on February 25, 1955, to Sanford and Joyce (Watkins) Steen. At a young age the family moved to Moorhead, Minnesota were Rod attended school graduating from Moorhead High School in 1973. Rod was proud to...
Marion E. Lloyd
Dec 17, 2025
Marion Emily Lloyd was born November 19th, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. Mother Emily Helen Gaikowski and Father John Samuel Weber.
Marion attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse with no indoor plumbing: one teacher for all grades. She graduated from Hayward High School, in Hayward, WI in 1965. Marion grew up on a mink farm in Hayward Wisconsin, where she loved...
Ricky John Thesing
Dec 16, 2025
Ricky John Thesing, 56, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at home in Hawley, MN.
Ricky was born November 5, 1969, in Moorhead, MN, to Johnny and Ruth Ann (Boulais) Thesing. His start in life was a miracle as he was born 12 weeks premature and was not expected to live. He loved to tell the story...
Janet Schultz
Dec 15, 2025
Janet Schultz, 71, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Eventide on 8th Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Service arrangements are pending.
Gail M. Nemeth
Dec 12, 2025
Gail M. Nemeth
July 15, 1965 – Dec. 12, 2025
Gail Nemeth passed away on December 12, 2025. Gail was born July 15, 1965 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Stephen and Clementine (Campbell) Nemeth. She was raised and attended school in Edison, NJ. In 1999, Gail moved to Arizona, spending 8 years in the Sedona area, and 8 months in Tucson...
Robert Marshall "Bob" Dalen
Dec 12, 2025
Robert Marshall “Bob” Dalen, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025, at his home at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with Delores, his wife of 71 ½ years at his bedside.
Bob was born on August 20, 1929, in Milan, Minnesota, to Wally and Stella Dalen. He graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, with a...
Tina M. Garrison
Dec 10, 2025
Valentina "Tina" Marie (Nosal) Garrison
January 18, 1935 - December 10, 2025
Tina was born January 18, 1935, in Barnesville, MN, to Joseph and Mary (Setlock) Nosal. She grew up and attended school in Barnesville. She was raised and worked on the family farm with her brother, sisters and her parents. Her first job away from home was at the Red Owl...
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