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Dale Russell Sylvander

Dale Russell Sylvander

Feb 1, 2019

Dale Russell Sylvander, 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, in the V.A. Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Dale was born on April 8, 1931 to Hjalmer and Esther (Fagerstrom) Sylvander in Warren, MN. He was raised in the Viking, MN area. He married the love of his life, Carol Swenson, on February 9, 1957 at Thief River...

Loren O. Rude

Loren O. Rude

Jan 30, 2019

Loren O. Rude, 64, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Loren Orvin Rude was born to Orvin and Joyce (Sander) Rude on June 18, 1954, in Moorhead, MN.  He grew up in Glyndon, MN, and was a part of the wrestling team as well as a member of the choir...

Kathryn Diane (Edenstrom) Weis

Kathryn Diane (Edenstrom) Weis

Jan 29, 2019

Kathryn Diane (Edenstrom) Weis, 72, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in her home.

Kathryn was born on October 28, 1946, to Kenneth and Rene (Nelson) Edenstrom in Fargo, ND. She attended Moorhead High School. She then attended Fergus Falls Community College where she graduated with her associate degree. She was married to Larry Larson Sr....

Carol Joan Mcdonald

Carol Joan Mcdonald

Jan 28, 2019

Carol Joan (Thurlow) McDonald passed away at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND on January 28, 2019. She was born May 15, 1940 in Kensil, ND, to Wayne and Velma Thurlow and grew up on a farm at Gardner, ND.

Carol married Don “Mick” McDonald on November 22, 1958. They lived in Fargo, ND after they were married and some years...

Jane Irene Melander

Jane Irene Melander

Jan 27, 2019

Jane Irene Melander, 61, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in her home.

Jane was born on February 26, 1957, to James and Irene (Ohnstad) Melander in Fargo, ND. She attended elementary school at Gardner Elementary, and graduated from Grandin High School. She attended and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from MSUM in Moorhead, MN.

After...

Mildred L. Robley

Mildred L. Robley

Jan 27, 2019

Mildred L. Robley, 95, of Hawley, MN, died Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.

Mildred Lillian Robley was born on July 21, 1923 to Knute and Johanna (Sundstrom) Haugrud on the family farm near Pelican Rapids, MN. She was the 5th of 7 children. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church. She...

Gregory D. Falk

Gregory D. Falk

Jan 25, 2019

Gregory D. Falk, 59, of Moorhead, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 25, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ronald “Ron” Ulven

Ronald “Ron” Ulven

Jan 23, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Ulven went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Ronald Ainslee Ulven was born on September 16, 1938 at home near Dale, Minnesota. His parents were Kenneth and Thelma (Leverson) Ulven.  Ron attended a one-room rural school where he took 1st and 2nd grade in one year. In 6th grade...

Pat Kenneth Halvorson

Pat Kenneth Halvorson

Jan 22, 2019

Pat Kenneth Halvorson, 56, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Moorhead, MN, under the care of hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pat was born on January 2, 1963, to Kenneth and Peggy (Loffelmacher) Halvorson in Fargo, ND. He attended schools in Barnesville and Moorhead, MN. Pat began his...

Debra M. Whiteshield

Debra M. Whiteshield

Jan 20, 2019

Debra Mae Whiteshield, 60, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Stockton, CA, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.  She was born January 28, 1958 in Rosebud, SD.

Debra was a free spirit who lived life on her own terms.  She was a strong woman...

Dennis Paul Muder

Dennis Paul Muder

Jan 20, 2019

Dennis Paul Muder, 73, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, in Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Moorhead, MN.

No services have been scheduled at this time.

 

Sherry L. Boschee

Sherry L. Boschee

Jan 20, 2019

Sherry L. Boschee, 57, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Sidney, MT, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Sherry was born August 3, 1961, in Great Falls, MT, to Daniel and Lila (McCarty) Schneider. She grew up and attended school in Sidney, MT. On June 20, 1997, Sherry married Lonnie Boschee. Together they made their home in...

Roy L. Schurdevin

Roy L. Schurdevin

Jan 19, 2019

Roy Leo Schurdevin, 85, Fargo, ND, died January 19, 2019, at Villa Maria in Fargo.

Roy was born April 17, 1933, in Gary, MN, to Leo and Louise (Burkhart) Schurdevin. He graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1950 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951.  Roy proudly served his country during the Korean War and after returning home...

Neil Bjorndahl

Neil Bjorndahl

Jan 19, 2019

Neil H. Bjorndahl, 80, of Hawley, MN, died January 19, 2019 in Hawley, MN.

Neil was born March 25, 1938 in rural Hawley, MN, son of Nilmer and Helen (Peterson) Bjorndahl. He attended country school in rural Hawley and later attended Moorhead High School.

He enlisted in the Marine Corp in June of 1956. He married Elsie Swenson December 8,...

Betty J. Grinaker

Betty J. Grinaker

Jan 17, 2019

Betty J. Grinaker, 92, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Eventide Moorhead.

Betty Jean Grinaker was born on May 13, 1926, in Sioux Falls, SD, to John and Izetta (Hurbet) Lien. She grew up and attended school in Clark, SD, graduating from high school there. She moved to Seattle, WA, and worked for the phone company before...

Jane Loeffler

Jane Loeffler

Jan 17, 2019

Margaretta Jane Lomen Loeffler, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Jane was born on a farm near Solway, Minnesota, to Anna (Solberg) and Tosten J. Lomen. She was the youngest of nine children. Her mother died when Jane was four years old. She attended elementary school in Solway and...

Nancy J. Solum

Nancy J. Solum

Jan 16, 2019

Nancy Joy Solum passed away peacefully at Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, ND, on January 16, 2019, succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease.  She was 84.  Funeral services will not be held, but a small celebration of her life is to occur sometime this summer.

Nancy was born on November 14, 1934, in Argyle, to Lilla (Buckingham) and Laurence Pagnac.  She graduated...

Craig D. Olson

Craig D. Olson

Jan 15, 2019

Craig David Olson, Moorhead, MN, died suddenly at Sanford Medical Center on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, when he ended up at the emergency room instead of going to the YMCA for a workout as he had planned.  We thank everyone at Sanford who tried to save him.  His heart was not able to cooperate.  LifeSource has recovered everything his body...

Lola Dudgeon

Lola Dudgeon

Jan 11, 2019

Lola R. Dudgeon, 67, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at her home.

Lola Ruth Menke was born December 1, 1951, in Crookston, MN, to Carl and Inez (Widrig) Menke. She grew up on the family farm near Beltrami, MN and attended schools in Climax and Fertile/Beltrami.  After graduation she moved to Fargo and began working for the...

Robert Francis Woodbury

Robert Francis Woodbury

Jan 9, 2019

Robert Francis Woodbury, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

Robert was born on November 3, 1940, to Alvah and Josephine (Burns) Woodbury in Beverly, MA. He graduated from Beverly High School in 1958 and went on to earn his teaching degree from MSUM in Moorhead. He taught junior high...