Obituaries

Apr 30, 2019

Steven J. Mjolsness, 71, of Felton, MN, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Viking Manor in Ulen, surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Steven James Mjolsness was born November 25, 1947, to James and Jean (Larson) Mjolsness. He grew up on the family farm in Felton, MN and graduated from Felton High...

Apr 29, 2019

LaVaye M. Tollefson, age 72, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

LaVaye Marlene Larson was born on August 20, 1946 to Victor and Vera (Hanson) Larson. LaVaye attended grade school in Ulen before transferring and graduating from Hawley High School. Following high school, she fulfilled her dream of becoming a...

Apr 27, 2019

Burnette Teske, age 94, was called home to heaven on April 27, 2019 after a brief stay at Elim Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

She was born to William and Lena Deckert on April 29, 1924 in Arena, ND, at the family farm.

She graduated from Driscoll High School in 1942.  She worked on the family farm for a few years...

Apr 26, 2019

Duane Henry Ladwig, 78, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Friday April 26, 2019, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, in the presence of loved ones.

Duane was born March 21, 1941, to Albert and Ruth (Cumihow) Ladwig on their farm in Calloway, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. In 1962, he...

Apr 26, 2019

Jackie A. “Jack” Offerdahl, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by family at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jack was born in Northwood, ND, on July 31, 1950, to Chester and Olive (Orvid) Offerdahl.  He grew up in Northwood and graduated from Northwood High School in 1968.  He then...

Apr 22, 2019

Dennis Eugene Hanson, 76, Newfolden, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly due to heart complications on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Altru Health System, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Funeral Services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Westaker Free Lutheran Church, Newfolden, Minnesota with Pastor Phil Rokke officiating. Burial will be held at the Folden...

Apr 21, 2019

Arlene J. Olson, 83, of Dilworth, MN, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo due to complications from pneumonia. She was surrounded by her daughters in her final days. She was loved and will be missed by many.

The youngest of 14 children, Arlene Joyce Westphal was born September 9, 1935, in Clyde, ND, to...

Apr 19, 2019

Wendell Newell Wigtil was born May 29, 1924, in Walcott, ND. He was the youngest child of Peter N. and Christine (Larson) Wigtil. Wendell was baptized and confirmed in the Walcott Lutheran Church. He attended the Walcott Elementary School and graduated from Walcott High School in 1942. Wendell was inducted into the Army, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, in June, 1943. He served...

Apr 19, 2019

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 3:00 P.M., at 17702 County Road 103, Audubon, MN 56511.

Spencer J. Muchow-Alm of Fargo, left this world on April 19th, 2019.  Spencer was born on May 3rd, 1991 in Fargo, ND.  Spencer’s beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of his children, Sawyer Jeffrey...

Apr 17, 2019

Caitlin Jean (Lamb) Posch, 30, of Moorhead, MN, made the journey to her eternal home, Wednesday April 17, 2019, after her courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Caitlin Jean Lamb was born August 29, 1988, in Fargo, ND, to Dean and Jeannie (Schmitt) Lamb. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 2007. Caitlin graduated...

Apr 17, 2019

Richard (Dick) Wang, 89, of Glyndon, MN, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in his home, under hospice care and surrounded by his family.

Richard P. (Dick) Wang was born on March 27, 1930 at home in Soldier, Iowa, to Peter and Ragna. His early years were spent in Iowa and in 1946 he and his family moved to Glyndon, MN. ...

Apr 17, 2019

William F. Barone, age 90, passed away on April 17, 2019 at Moorhead Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.

William was born on December 8, 1928, in Dilworth, MN, to John and Carmela (D’Angelo) Barone. He attended and graduated from Dilworth High School, where he played football for three years and was part of three undefeated teams. William served in the Army...

Apr 15, 2019

Apr 15, 2019

Dale E. Gacek, age 70, passed away on April 15, 2019 at his home in Hawley, MN.

Dale was born on March 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN to Alden and Doris (Carlstedt) Gacek.  He grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and attended Edison High School.

In 1969, Dale was drafted into the United States Army where he spent a year in...

Apr 14, 2019

Melvyn “Mel” Lewellyn Ristvedt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo ND.

Mel was born in Fargo, ND on March 22, 1936 to Melvin and Ann (Ryan) Ristvedt.  He grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1954. On March 19, 1955 while on leave from the Army,...

Apr 14, 2019

Jean Fisher passed away April 14, 2019 at her home, in the company of family and friends.

Alice Jean Ford was born January 30, 1923 to Maxwell Amos Ford and Isabella Campbell (Brown) Ford near Miami, Manitoba. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Miami. She later graduated from Success Business College in Winnipeg.

Jean proudly served...

Apr 13, 2019

Gary Edward Bergan, 79, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, April 13th, peacefully in his sleep at home.

Gary was born February 16, 1940 to George and Marie Bergan at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead.  He lived in Hawley almost his entire life attending Hawley schools graduating in 1958.  He also attended NDSU where he played football, baseball and...

Apr 11, 2019

Duane J. Talge, a long-time citizen of Moorhead, passed away peacefully at his adopted winter home of Carlsbad, CA on April 11, 2019, concluding a stoic, decades-long fight with heart disease.

Duane entered the world with his twin brother David on May Day 1948. They were a blessing to their parents, Bloyd and Lillian, who had lost twins Bruce and...

Apr 11, 2019

Alden Gjevre passed away peacefully at Edgewood Assisted Care Facility in Blaine, MN on April 11, at the age of 88. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN on Wednesday April 17, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Simon Fensom officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral.

Alden Gjevre was born to Anton...

Apr 9, 2019

Megan Jean Ellingson, 31, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 09, 2019, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by her loving family. Megan was born August 29, 1987, at Fort Sam Houston, Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, to Lee and Aime (Vetter) Ellingson. After a few...