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Barry A. Lura

Barry A. Lura

Oct 16, 2024

Barry A. Lura, 73 of Hawley, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Barry Allen Lura was born April 12, 1951, to Chester and Shirley (Barry) Lura in Moorhead, MN, and grew up near Rollag, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Rollag Lutheran Church and graduated from Hawley High School in 1969....

Gerald F. Neadeau

Gerald F. Neadeau

Oct 14, 2024

Gerald Francis Neadeau (Gerry or Wahoo) was born July 9, 1961, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Lavern Francis Neadeau and Ethelbert Caroline St. Clair. As a child, Gerry loved spending time at his grandfather's cabin, playing in the woods, and fishing for walleye in Red Lake, MN. 

Gene and Shirley Anderson welcomed Gerry into their Hawley, MN, home as their foster...

Geraldine A. Sunde

Geraldine A. Sunde

Oct 13, 2024

Geraldine Ann Sunde passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Touchmark at Harwood Groves, Fargo, ND, where she has resided for the past 13 years. Geraldine was born April 27, 1930, to Arthur and Alice (Anderson) Mehl at home in Buxton, ND.

Geraldine attended school in Buxton, where she was the captain of the basketball team through high school. She...

Carol M. Herr

Carol M. Herr

Oct 11, 2024

Carol Marie Herr (Vanwie) of Alexandria, MN died in Eventide on Friday, October 11, 2024, in Moorhead, MN at the age of 83. 

Carol is survived by her sons Joseph Herr, Todd Herr, and Kevin Froemming; siblings Harry Haskins, Robert Haskins, and Ina (Grace) Randall; and her grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death...

Joyce Marie Langer

Joyce Marie Langer

Oct 11, 2024

Joyce Marie (Lundberg) Langer, 84, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.

Joyce was born on March 3, 1940, to Emil and Bernice (Hockey) Lundberg, in Platte, SD. She grew up in Platte where she attended and graduated from Platte High School. She then attended Business School in Rapid City where...

Glenn Delbert Irwin

Glenn Delbert Irwin

Oct 11, 2024

Glenn Delbert Irwin, 66, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, in his home in Glyndon.

Glenn was born on December 28, 1957, to Floyd “Gene” and Martha (Hines) Irwin in Fargo, ND. He grew up in San Antonio, TX, on an air force base. He later moved to Barnesville, MN, after his father retired from the Air...

Marian Jean Wojtalewicz

Marian Jean Wojtalewicz

Oct 11, 2024

Marian Jean Wojtalewicz, 78, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Marian was born June 18, 1946, in Morris, MN, to Joseph and Mabel (Aanrud) Holdgrafer. She grew up in Donnelly, MN and graduated from Morris High School in 1964. She moved to Minneapolis, MN for...

LeRoy M. Peterson

LeRoy M. Peterson

Oct 9, 2024

LeRoy Marvin Peterson, age 85, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN with his children at his side.

LeRoy was born on December 13, 1938, to Ernest and Mamie (Grefsrud) Peterson in the house his grandparents homesteaded south of Hitterdal, MN. He was the eldest of their eight children.

LeRoy was baptized and confirmed at...

Stacey Marlyn Nelson

Stacey Marlyn Nelson

Oct 8, 2024

Stacey Marlyn Nelson, 60, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in Detroit Lakes, MN, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Stacey was born on January 16, 1964, to Marlyn and Diane (Kronbeck) Nelson in Moorhead, MN.

He grew up in Hawley, MN, where he attended and graduated from Hawley High School in 1982. During his junior...

Cole Carlson

Cole Carlson

Oct 8, 2024

Cole Michael Carlson was taken, far too soon on October 8, 2024, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Cole was born August 23, 1991 in Fargo, North Dakota to Lee Carlson and Karen (Bernd) Carlson. He attended school in Hawley, Minnesota, graduating in 2010. After graduation, Cole went into the work force. He was a “jack of all trades” and...

Kimm N. Jones

Kimm N. Jones

Oct 8, 2024

Kimm Jones, 62, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Kimm was born October 28, 1961, to LeRoy and Sharon (Rasmussen) Hardy. She grew up in San Bernardino, CA, before moving with family to Minnesota 20 years ago. She enjoyed volunteering and helping in the community. Over the years, she...

Jenny M. Gilbertson

Jenny M. Gilbertson

Oct 7, 2024

Jennifer M. Gilbertson

July 16, 1982 – October 7, 2024

Jennifer M. Gilbertson, 42, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2024.

Jenny was born July 16, 1982, in Grand Forks, ND. The second of two children born to Catherine Mortrud and Brian Gilbertson, she was instantly a presence and a beacon that could draw anyone and everyone to her – the world became...

Jason Timothy Burnside

Jason Timothy Burnside

Oct 6, 2024

Jason Timothy Burnside, 42, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in his home in Moorhead.

Jason was born on November 6, 1981, to Timothy and Pam (Blesi) Burnside. He grew up in Barnesville and Hawley, MN, where he also attended school, graduating from Hawley High School in 2000. His daughter, Alaya, the light of his life, was...

Elizabeth "Bette" Ahles

Elizabeth "Bette" Ahles

Oct 5, 2024

Elizabeth "Bette" Carol Ahles, 74, of Hawley, MN, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Bette Ames was born to Alfred and Margery (Womble) Ames (the 3rd of nine children) in Detroit Lakes, MN. She spent the majority of her youth at Big Elbow Lake (Waubun) in Northern Becker County. One of her most important responsibilities...

Patrick "Pat" F. Costello

Patrick "Pat" F. Costello

Oct 5, 2024

Patrick F. Costello, 69 of Dilworth, MN passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in his home surrounded by family.

Patrick “Pat” Frank Costello was born in Fargo, ND on March 16, 1955, to Michael and Esther (Johnson) Costello. He grew up in Dilworth but spent most summers at Costello Beach on Big Cormorant Lake near Audubon, MN. Pat graduated from...

Patricia L. (Slaby) Hoffman

Patricia L. (Slaby) Hoffman

Oct 4, 2024

Patricia Lou Schuschke was born June 7, 1935 in Lidgerwood, ND to Edward H. and Loretta S. (Glasner) Schuschke. Patricia (Pat) grew up and attended school in Lidgerwood. On April 21, 1956 Pat was united in marriage to Frank R. Slaby at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood. Pat and Frank lived in Lidgerwood, Hayward, CA, and West Fargo, ND...

Nola M. Peterson

Nola M. Peterson

Oct 4, 2024

Nola Marketa Sylvia Peterson, 75, of Lake Park MN passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at the Hospice House at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Nola was born on September 24, 1949, to Verna (Haug) and Neil Anderson, and was their only child. She grew up on a small farm on Nelson Lake where she always helped her dad with milking...

Melanie A. Miller

Melanie A. Miller

Oct 3, 2024

Melanie A. Miller, 64, of West Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in her home surrounded by family. 

Melanie Ann Walstad was born on May 11, 1960, in Moorhead, MN to Clifford and Barbara (Rosenfeldt) Walstad. She grew up on the family farm in rural Moorhead. Melanie graduated from Moorhead High School in 1978 and went on to...

Mary Nell Persson

Mary Nell Persson

Oct 3, 2024

Mary Nell Persson, 100, of Becker, MN, passed away on Thursday, October, 3, 2024, at Shepherd of Grace Nursing Home, Becker, MN.

A private family graveside service will be held.

Faye Joan Harrison

Faye Joan Harrison

Oct 2, 2024

Fayette “Faye” Joan Harrison, 81, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly Center, ND, died peacefully with her husband and children by her side on October 2, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. 

Faye was born August 24, 1943, in Hazen, ND to Albert and Hulda (Henke) Albers. She grew up on the family farm in Hannover, ND, and graduated from high...