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Marcellus Ratajczak

Marcellus Ratajczak

Aug 17, 2025

Marcellus Walter Ratajczak, 81 of Sabin, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in his home.

Marcellus was born in Ivanhoe, MN on September 28, 1943, to Walter and Frances (Citterman) Ratajczak. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Ivanhoe High School.

In November of 1964 Marcellus married Sharon Mead in Canby, MN. He...

Karen R. Moos

Karen R. Moos

Aug 5, 2025

Karen Moos, 69, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Karen was born June 27, 1956, to Reuben and Loraine (Reister) Moos. She grew up in Glyndon, MN, the oldest of seven siblings, and she graduated from Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School. Karen later continued her education at Minnesota State University Moorhead where...

Judy L. Frisch

Judy L. Frisch

Aug 21, 2025

Judy L. Frisch, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Friday, August 29, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.

Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

Terry J. Menge

Terry J. Menge

Aug 21, 2025

Terrance “Terry” Menge, 54, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Robert "Bob" G. Wood

Robert "Bob" G. Wood

Aug 20, 2025

Robert “Bob” G. Wood, 90, of West Fargo, ND (until recently Moorhead, MN) passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, under the care of Hospice, at Ecumen Recovery Center, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Robert was born on November 4, 1934, in Moorhead, MN to Ralph and Florence (Tollefson) Wood. He attended FM catholic schools through high school joining the North Dakota Air...

Margaret Rosanna Klein

Margaret Rosanna Klein

Aug 19, 2025

Margaret R Klein passed away peacefully at Eventide on August 19, 2025, daughter Denise at her bedside. She is survived by 2 children: daughter, Denise Nissen (Erik) and estranged daughter Suzanne Klein; sister, Erma Wilson; grandson, Jonathan (Andrea) Klein and granddaughter, Kirsten (Robert) Zanetti; grandsons, granddaughters, and many nieces and nephews; and family friend, Maynard Thorseth.

She is preceded in death...

Denman Leo Weis

Denman Leo Weis

Aug 19, 2025

Denman Leo Weis, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at River Pointe of Moorhead. 

Sheryl "Sherrie" A. Sather

Sheryl "Sherrie" A. Sather

Aug 18, 2025

Sheryl A. Sather, 78 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Sanford Health – Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Sheryl Ann “Sherrie” Sather was born in Twin Valley, MN on December 9, 1946, to Warren and Ann (Nyberg) Harkins. She grew up in Twin Valley and graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1964. She attended cosmetology school in...

Paul A. Unruh

Paul A. Unruh

Aug 18, 2025

Paul A. Unruh 57 of Carrington, North Dakota, passed away on August 18th, 2025. He was born October 1st, 1967, in Carrington. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Roger and Bonnie Unruh. He is survived by his brother Mark Unruh, his wife Heather Unruh, along with Bailey Anstadt, Hanna Anstadt, Mya Johnson, and Tessa Johnson- Each whom he...

Jeffrey J. Ritter

Jeffrey J. Ritter

Aug 18, 2025

Jeffrey J. Ritter, 57, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Jeff was born June 13, 1968, in Marshall, MN, to James and Bonnie (Murray) Ritter. He grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN, where he graduated from high school. Following high school, Jeff continued his education in accounting. On August 25,...

John Robert Wilson, Jr.

John Robert Wilson, Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

John Robert Wilson, Jr., 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, in his home in Moorhead. 

Wanda R. Poehls

Wanda R. Poehls

Aug 13, 2025

Wanda R. Poehls, 80, died August 13, 2025, under care of HIA Hospice.

Wanda Renee Nelson was born February 13, 1945, to Melvin and Olga (Grimley) Nelson. She grew up on a farm south of Moorhead, MN.

She attended school at Rustad MN until the school was closed and then went to schools in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1963.

She...

Barry Lee Bauer

Barry Lee Bauer

Aug 13, 2025

Barry Lee Bauer, 76, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died August 13, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Barry was born March 5, 1949, in Eureka, SD, to Clarence and Elizabeth (Huber) Bauer. He attended high school in Herried, SD and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969. He was honorably discharged in 1971. He was united in marriage to Janice...

Kathryn J. Nelson

Kathryn J. Nelson

Aug 12, 2025

Kathryn Nelson, age 103 of Ulen passed away August 12, 2025, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. Kathryn Fuglie Nelson was born January 30, 1922, to Melvin and Mamie Fuglie. She grew up on a farm near Ulen and graduated from Ulen High School.

Kathryn was united in marriage to Orlyn Nelson on January 13, 1944, when Orlyn was home...

Nathan Daniel Heiberg

Nathan Daniel Heiberg

Aug 11, 2025

Nathan Daniel Heiberg, 42, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Moorhead, MN.

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M., to 11:00 A.M., followed by the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. A livestream of the service will be available here on Nathan's webpage. Final resting place...

Lucas Jessie Heiberg

Lucas Jessie Heiberg

Aug 11, 2025

Lucas Jessie Heiberg, 41, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. 

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M., to 11:00 A.M., followed by the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. A livestream of the service will be available here on Lucas' webpage. Final resting place will be...

Judith "Judy" Mae Hassenstab

Judith "Judy" Mae Hassenstab

Aug 10, 2025

Judith Mae “Judy” Hassenstab, 76, Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Judy was born on September 16, 1948, in Crookston, MN, to Harold and Louise (Flodstrom) Schultz. Her younger years were spent in Crookston, but the family later moved to Moorhead, MN where she graduated from Moorhead High School in 1966. In 1970...

Rebecca JoAnne "Becky" Buth

Rebecca JoAnne "Becky" Buth

Aug 10, 2025

Rebecca JoAnne “Becky” (Lobitz) Buth, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Becky was born on October 15, 1956, to Fred “Bud” and Beulah (Huesmann) Lobitz, in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Sabin, MN, where she attended school through the 6th grade, and schools in Moorhead through the 12th grade,...

Isaac Paul Benedict

Isaac Paul Benedict

Aug 9, 2025

Isaac Paul Benedict, 23, of Sabin, MN, passed away on August 9, 2025, in his home in Sabin, MN.

Isaac was born on June 11, 2002, to Blane and Susan (Cook) Benedict, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Sabin, MN, attending schools in Moorhead. He graduated from Moorhead High School with honors in 2020. After high school, he continued living...

Margie D. Westlund

Margie D. Westlund

Aug 7, 2025

Margie Westlund passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Aug 7, 2025, at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN. She was 89.

Marjorie Deloris Crabtree was born June 22, 1936, to Merle and Violet Crabtree in Pequot Lakes, MN. She moved around the upper midwest with her family until they settled near Cormorant, MN. She graduated from Lake Park High School...