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Eldoris M. Hanson
Sep 5, 2025
It is with full hearts that we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eldoris Hanson, who passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Friday, September 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home.
Born on August 3, 1929, in Northwood, ND she lived a life rooted in love, family,...
Marlene DeAnn Zitzow
Sep 26, 2025
Marlene DeAnn Zitzow, 80, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Marlene was born October 6, 1944, in Pueblo, CO, to Martin James Moore III and Anna Lee (Harrison) Moore. She grew up in Pueblo and graduated from high school in 1962. She met Warren Zitzow, from Moorhead, MN, while he was in...
Joyce E. Larson
Sep 3, 2025
Joyce E. Larson, 89, of Hawley, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN, under the care of Hearts in Action (HIA) Hospice.
Joyce Ellen Larson was born in Thief River Falls, MN on May 31, 1936, to Christ and Laura (Brown) Anton. She grew up on the family farm in Thief River Falls and...
Debra "Deb" L. Williams-Lausch
Oct 6, 2025
Debra Lynn Williams-Lausch, 72 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, in her home.
Deb was born on December 23, 1952, to Clifford and Delores (Kaatz) Ohman in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1971 and MSUM-Moorhead, earning her degree in Business Education (teaching).
Deb worked as an administrative assistant in insurance and was...
Mitchell Dean Larson
Oct 6, 2025
Mitchell Dean Larson, 69, of Glyndon, MN, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
A full obituary will be available here soon.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with visitation from 3:00 to 4:00 PM, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Felton, MN.
Darlene M. Hartson
Oct 4, 2025
Darlene M. Hartson, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND. Darlene was born in Enderlin, ND, on June 16, 1946, to Martin and Tillie (Stern) Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Valley City and Lisbon, ND. In 1963, Darlene married Delbert Knowlen. Together they had four children, Mark,...
Sandra R. Swanson
Oct 3, 2025
Sandra R. Swanson, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 18, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
Crystal Joyce Utke
Oct 1, 2025
Crystal Joyce (Severson) Utke passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends.
Crystal was born July 10, 1929, to Jewell and Hazel Severson. She was raised in Park River, ND, graduating in 1947. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where she served on the college newspaper....
Suzanne Jean Rea
Oct 1, 2025
Suzanne Jean Rea, 61, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her home, under the loving care of CCRI and HIA Hospice.
Sue was born April 10, 1964, in Moorhead, MN, to Donald and Lyla (Boyer) Rea. She grew up in rural Glyndon, MN and attended school in Moorhead. At the age of 21 she entered residential housing...
Larry S. Fossum
Sep 28, 2025
Larry S. Fossum, 67, of Warsaw, IN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Moorhead. Larry was born May 23, 1958, to Lloyd and Patricia (Simonson) Fossum. He grew up on the family farm north of Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School. Following high school, Larry attended college in Moorhead, MN, earning a...
Owen H. Hendrickson
Sep 27, 2025
Owen Hendrickson, 74 Lake Park, MN, died peacefully Saturday Sept. 27, 2025, at his brother’s home under the care of Coobie, Mel and HIA Hospice. Owen Helmer “Canardly” Hendrickson was born to Kermit and Charlotte (Anderson) Hendrickson on Sept. 16, 1951, in Detroit Lakes MN. He grew up on the family farm and was a farmer all his life, currently...
Marv Braunschweig
Sep 27, 2025
Marvin “Marv” Braunschweig, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at HIA Heather House, Fargo, ND.
Marv was born on July 9, 1951, to August and Erma (Knutson) Braunschweig, in Ada, MN. He grew up in Ada, spending time on the family farm, and graduated from Ada High School in 1969. He then attended Concordia College in...
William "Bill L. Langer
Sep 25, 2025
William “Bill” Leonard Langer, 89, of Hawley, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.
Bill was born in Valley City, ND on June 18, 1936, to Julius and Christine (Zimprich) Langer. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up in Valley City but spent as much time as possible helping...
Mary Beth Geeslin
Sep 25, 2025
Mary Beth Geeslin, 73, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 25, in Sanford's Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Mary was born in Hankinson, ND, on December 24, 1951, to Donald and June (Robbins) Herzog. She attended elementary school in Fingal, ND, and graduated from Enderlin High School in 1969. Following high school, Mary continued her education at Valley City...
Mark P. Akin
Sep 23, 2025
Mark Phillip Akin, 72, passed away on September 23, 2025, under the care of the Sanford Hospice House.
Mark was born on November 19, 1952, in Moorhead, MN. He grew up and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1970. Mark dedicated his work to the family-owned business Akin’s Electric until they closed in 2006. He then worked for Northern Plains Distributing...
Mark Randall Hanft
Sep 22, 2025
Mark Randall Hanft, 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.
Mark was born on April 3, 1950, to Max and Faye (Gibbs) Hanft. He grew up in Nichols, IA, until the age of 5, when he moved to Seattle, WA, where he attended and graduated from Ingraham High School. He attended...
Jim L. Hausmann
Sep 20, 2025
Jim Hausmann, age 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on September 20, 2025.
Jim was born to Harry and Amelia Hausmann on September 15, 1939, in Hillsboro, ND. He played football and basketball in high school and at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated in 1961.
Jim married Janet Rendahl on June 24, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN,...
Terry Branden
Sep 18, 2025
Terry Duane Branden, 66, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Family and friends were by his side. Terry was born August 27, 1959, in Bismarck, ND, to Duane and Connie (Homme) Branden. At an early age, the family moved to Houston Texas and then to North St. Paul, MN where...
Terry J. Egerdahl
Sep 18, 2025
Terry J. Egerdahl, 78, of Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Bethany on University Retirement Living, Fargo.
Terry John Egerdahl was born in Jamestown, ND on September 25, 1946, to Elmer and Alene (Stoppleworth) Egerdahl. He grew up in Ada, MN and graduated from Ada High School in 1964. He enlisted in the Navy and was stationed...
Kermit Arthur Rodke
Sep 15, 2025
Kermit A. Rodke, 87, passed away on September 15, 2025, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN surrounded by loved ones.
Born on February 22, 1938, in Moorhead, MN to Arthur and Freda (Olsen) Rodke, Kermit was welcomed into the world by his older sister, Adele. He attended country school in District 61 until the ninth grade, then attended Hawley High School, graduating...
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