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Arlene G. Landa

Arlene G. Landa

Aug 10, 2026

Arlene G. (Hanson) Landa, 88, of Moorhead, MN, went home to her precious Lord and Savior on Monday, August 10, 2026, from Serenity Assisted Living and Memory Care in Dilworth, MN. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Arlene was born on October 15, 1937, in Hawley, MN, to Albert and Inga (Nelson) Hanson. She grew up in Hawley and attended...

Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne

Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne

Aug 1, 2026

Geraldine Estelle (Gerrie) Payne

A Life of Love and Melody

Gerrie Payne, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home at NorBella Memory Care in Prior Lake, Minnesota, on August 1, 2026. Born on August 26, 1933, in Moorhead, Minnesota, Gerrie was the beloved daughter of Ole and Edith Muhle. She grew up in Longville,MN and loved playing in...

Duane A. Mackowick

Duane A. Mackowick

Aug 25, 2026

Duane A. Mackowick, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 1, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Moorhead, MN. 

Interment will be at Fargo National Cemetery,...

Patricia A. Anderson

Patricia A. Anderson

Aug 23, 2026

Patricia Ann (Busby) Anderson died peacefully on August 23, 2026, in the Hospice House at Sanford Hospital.

Pat was born on February 5, 1946, in Goose Prairie Township, MN. She was born at her grandparents’ farmstead with no doctor present due to a severe snowstorm. Pat grew up on a farm in rural Hitterdal, MN, and was baptized, confirmed and married...

Darlene R. Ziegler

Darlene R. Ziegler

Aug 22, 2026

Darlene Ziegler, age 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Serenity Memory Care in Dilworth, MN surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister and will be greatly missed. Everyone who met Darlene loved her.

Darlene was born on September 25, 1938, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Oscar and Alma (Dahlstrom)...

Kenneth K Nicholson

Kenneth K Nicholson

Aug 20, 2026

Kenneth K Nicholson of Dilworth, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, following a brief illness.

Kenny was born February 13, 1943 in Fargo. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High. After two years of college while considering a career as an art teacher, he decided instead to apply his artistic skills to his passion for cars,...

James "Jim" Haarstad

James "Jim" Haarstad

Aug 13, 2026

James E.E. Haarstad was born in Fargo, ND on January 8, 1934, to Oscar and Elvina (Skalet) Haarstad. Jim spent his early years in Averill, Moorhead and Glyndon, MN, graduating from Glyndon High School. He married Hazel Hite on November 9th, 1952.

Jim graduated from Moorhead State College. He worked as a funeral director at Wright Funeral Home, and then as...

Pastor Jill Steichen

Pastor Jill Steichen

Aug 12, 2026

Pastor Jill Lorraine (Brown) Steichen

Pastor Jill Lorraine (Brown) Steichen, 67, of Dilworth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with her family by her side.

Jill was born July 30, 1959, to Arlo and Jean Brown and grew up in Dilworth. She was baptized and confirmed at Dilworth Lutheran Church and graduated as valedictorian of Dilworth High School in...

Carol A. Lindley

Carol A. Lindley

Aug 11, 2026

Carol A. Lindley, 87, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Troy B. Jacobson

Troy B. Jacobson

Aug 10, 2026

Troy Brien Jacobson

June 25, 1964 – August 10, 2026

"I found my way home... It is peaceful here. Just the quiet kind of light where pain can no longer find me. I'm safe and held by a calm I never understood while I was there."

Troy was born in Chisago Lakes, Minnesota. He spent his early years living in Wisconsin, Denver CO,...

Joan C. Jacobson

Joan C. Jacobson

Aug 10, 2026

Joan Clair Jacobson, 91 of Dilworth, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Fargo Elim, Fargo, ND.

Joan was born January 31, 1935, at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, MN. Joan was a triplet, born third along with her sister Jean and brother Jerome, to parents Nils and Hazel (Aslakson) Birkeland. The birth of the triplets...

Beverly "Bev" Henning

Beverly "Bev" Henning

Aug 9, 2026

Beverly “Bev” Henning, 71, of Moorhead, formerly of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Bev was born December 13, 1954, in Milwaukee, WI, to Arnie and Beatrice (Hein) Koski. She spent many years working as an insurance underwriter, where she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Henning. They...

Constance "Connie" Kliever

Constance "Connie" Kliever

Aug 9, 2026

Constance "Connie" Kliever, 81, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

Bonaventure "Bonnie" I. Mackowick

Bonaventure "Bonnie" I. Mackowick

Aug 7, 2026

Bonaventure I. Mackowick, age 78 of Moorhead, MN, passed away on August 7th, 2026, due to medical complications. She was preceded in death by her grandson Zachariah, both parents, in-laws, three brothers, and three sisters. She will be greatly missed by her husband Larry of 59 years. Bonnie is the love of his life. Her children and grandchildren—Timothy (Amanda, Haley,...

Rachel M. Steckling

Rachel M. Steckling

Aug 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness and an immeasurable Joy, that we celebrate a life Well lived by Rachel Michelle (Torgerson) Steckling. She has been carried home to her eternal paradise and welcomed into the arms of her Lord, after her lifelong health and medical challenges. Our beautiful woman, fought until the very end, to do all she could to continue...

Chip Ammerman

Chip Ammerman

Aug 6, 2026

Forrest "Chip" Ammerman, 65, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his lake home on Lake Lida.

Chip was born March 1, 1961, in Roseau, Minnesota, to Forrest and Lavonne (Erickson) Ammerman. Chip grew up in Roseau with his high school sweetheart Kristi, graduating in 1979.

After high school, Chip moved to Moorhead to attend Concordia College, where he played...

Danny Blomquist

Danny Blomquist

Aug 6, 2026

Danny Blomquist, 77, of Moorhead, Minn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D., after a courageous 6-year battle with colon cancer that had metastasized to his lungs.

Danny was born Feb. 7, 1949, to Johnny and Edna (Rice) Blomquist. He grew up on the family farm, east of Hallock, Minn. Danny graduated from Hallock High School...

Gerald W. Burdeski

Gerald W. Burdeski

Aug 5, 2026

Gerald W. Burdeski, 71, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11 am the American Legion Post #21, Moorhead, MN.

Roger H.K. "Buddy" Olson

Roger H.K. "Buddy" Olson

Aug 5, 2026

Roger H.K. Olson "Buddy", 88, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Roger will be laid to rest with honors at Fargo National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 12, at 2:00 PM. 

Larry E. Graff

Larry E. Graff

Aug 4, 2026

Larry E. Graff, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry was born March 20, 1947, in Roseau, MN, to Juel and Agnes (Hudson) Graff. He grew up near Greenbush, MN, and attended Haug Leo Elementary School, later graduating from Greenbush High School. Following high school, Larry began his career...