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Russell C. Matter
Apr 19, 2026
Russell Charles Matter (1953–2026)
Russell Charles Matter, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 at Heather’s House (HIA Hospice) in Fargo, ND, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born December 29, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, MN, Russ was the second of ten children born to Ralph and Joyce (Flynn) Matter. Growing up on the family farm, he developed a...
Jean M. Iverson
Apr 18, 2026
Jean Marie Iverson, 88, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
Jean was born June 12, 1937, to Walter and Marjorie (Miller) Malakowsky in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1955. She attended Valley City College for a year before transferring to Moorhead State College...
Janice Louise Pierce
Apr 25, 2026
Janiace passed away on April 25, 2026, in Detroit Lakes, MN. A private service will be held at a later time.
Sherri Bruns
Apr 25, 2026
Sherri Bruns, 69, of West Fargo, ND, passed away at home on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Garon J. Hanson
Apr 24, 2026
Garon was born on March 26, 1942, in Barnesville, MN, to parents Julian and Clara (Frederickson) Hanson. He passed away on April 24, 2026, in Moorhead. Cremation services are under the direction of Wright Funeral Home. No other services are scheduled at this time.
Brett D. Fishman
Apr 22, 2026
Brett Fishman, 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
Kenneth G. Lindquist
Apr 22, 2026
Kenneth George Lindquist
January 15, 1953 – April 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth George Lindquist, age 73, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, who passed away on April 22, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND. Kenny was born to Ame and Esther (Johnson) Lindquist, in Thief River Falls, where he grew up...
Lloyd O. Olson
Apr 21, 2026
Lloyd Orville Olson, 97, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN under the care of hospice.
Lloyd was born on July 19, 1928, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Oscar and Alice (Erickson) Olson. He spent his entire life on the farm he was raised on. Lloyd married Marion Knutson, the love...
Grace E. Hafstad
Apr 19, 2026
Grace (Mikkelson) Hafstad, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend to many. Grace was born on September 4, 1944, to Joseph and Anna Mikkelson in Hawley, MN, who instilled in her the values of faith, kindness, and hard work that she carried throughout her life.
Grace graduated from Concordia University...
Randy B. Hammer
Apr 15, 2026
Randy Belen Hammer, 56, passed away on April 15, 2026.
Randy was born on August 17, 1969, on Coronado Island, California, to Orville and Iluminada Hammer. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami School in 1987 and began his career at American Crystal Sugar Company in Moorhead, Minnesota. Where he dedicated over 35 years of hard work, serving nine of those years as a...
Ronald W. Ness
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Wayne Ness, 85, of Perham, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Perham Health under the care of HIA Hospice. Ron was born June 17, 1940, in Ada, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He spent many hours riding with his dad Gurdon “Sport” Ness who taught him how to drive milk...
Gilbert A. Baehler
Apr 14, 2026
Gilbert A. Baehler, 86, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
No formal services will be held.
Shirley A. Wear
Apr 12, 2026
Shirley Wear, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Shirley was born October 17, 1937, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Clarence and Eleanora Illg. She grew up on the family farm near Frazee, MN. Shirley moved to Glyndon, MN, in the 60’s, where she operated the Glyndon Beauty Shop. In 1967 she married...
Sharon G. Bortnem
Apr 12, 2026
Sharon G. Bortnem, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Elim Health Care Center, Fargo, ND. Sharon was born April 20, 1943, in Superior WI, to Leonard and Betty (Amundson) Swanson. She grew up in Maple, Wl, where she graduated from high school. While in college at NDSU, Sharon met James "Jim" Bortnem. They were...
Christine Stenerson
Apr 12, 2026
Christine “Honey” Stenerson, 95, of Fargo, ND passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home in Touchmark Senior Living, Fargo, ND.
Christine was born on September 7, 1930, in Fergus Falls, MN to Christian and Elsie (Krueger) Larson. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1948. She went to Concordia College in...
Michael J. Holman
Apr 11, 2026
Michael J. Holman, 86, of Fargo, ND passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.
Michael Jon “Mike” Holman was born on November 30, 1939, in Fargo, ND to Willard and Anna (Ostenson) Holman. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957. After high school, Mike went to Lackland Air...
Mavis L. Wang
Apr 9, 2026
Mavis (Leach) Wang passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at River Pointe in Moorhead, MN under Hospice Care. Mavis was born June 5, 1934, on the family farm in rural Glyndon, MN to Arthur and Christie (Lebeda) Leach. She was the 6th of 15 children.
She attended Country School and Glyndon School through the 8th grade.
Mavis married Richard (Dick) Wang...
Susan "Susie" Braseth
Apr 8, 2026
Susan Jane Braseth (Schneeberg) Passed away April 8, 2026, she was 79. Susie was born on May 8, 1946 in St Paul Minnesota to Floyd and Marjorie Schneeberg. She grew up in Minnetonka MN and graduated from Hopkins High School. Susie married Benny Braseth September 8, 1973 and moved to Lake Park MN. Susie was a long-time member of Park...
Janice Vigesaa
Apr 4, 2026
Janice Vigesaa, 77, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lund Home, Gilbert, AZ. Born in Pelican Rapids, MN to Edwin and Violet (Gunderson) Nelson. Janice grew up in Rollag, MN. She attended District 3 country school through 7th grade and graduated from Hawley High School in 1967. She married James Vigesaa September 7, 1968, and...
Jean P. Altenbernd
Apr 4, 2026
Jean P. Altenbernd, 91, of Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, April 4th, 2026, in Eventide, Moorhead, under the care of Ethos Hospice care. Jean was born August 18th, 1934, in Fargo, ND. She was born the oldest of six to Elmer and Hazel (Motschenbacher) Mikkelsen. She grew up on the family farm near Sabin, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High...
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