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Scott W. Whitehead

Scott W. Whitehead

Jan 8, 2019

Scott Winter Whitehead, 58, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

Scott was born June 19, 1960, in Omaha, NE, to Anton and Celeste (Giere) Whitehead.  When he was 18 months old, his mother died in a tragic car accident, and after that his grandmother, Gertie, was essentially his mom.  Growing up Scott...

Rachel Elizabeth Ellingson

Rachel Elizabeth Ellingson

Jan 6, 2019

 

“It’s not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.”  Tolkien

And so it was that on January 6, 2019, Rachel’s body was no longer strong enough. It had served its purpose here on earth.  Her spirit, however, remains strong, free and lives on in all who loved her.

Rachel was an “old soul”,...

Shirley A. Penner

Shirley A. Penner

Jan 5, 2019

Shirley Penner, age 83, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead.

Shirley Ann Nelson was born on July 24, 1935 in Devils Lake, ND to Joel and Clara (Jorstad) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alsen, ND and raised on a farm near Alsen. She graduated...

Ethel J. Menholt

Ethel J. Menholt

Jan 5, 2019

Ethel J. Menholt, 98, of Felton, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 05, 2019 in Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.

Ethel was born in Glyndon, MN, on October 1, 1920 to Martin and Mina (Ingebretsen) Wold.  She grew up on the family farm in Glyndon and attended country school through the eighth grade.  She later received her GED.

On September...

Paul A. Suomala

Paul A. Suomala

Jan 4, 2019

Paul Alfred Suomala died peacefully at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead surrounded by his family on January 4th, 2019.

Paul was born in Spruce Grove Township during the coldest recorded winter temperatures on February 1st, 1936 to Arthur and Ilma (Aho) Suomala. He grew up on the family-owned dairy farm and graduated from Frazee High School in 1955 where he...

Sylvia A. Reed

Sylvia A. Reed

Jan 1, 2019

Sylvia A. Reed, 78, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND.

Private services will be held.

Merle Harry Jegtvig

Merle Harry Jegtvig

Dec 30, 2018

Merle Jegtvig, Hawley, MN, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Sanford Hospital surrounded by his family.

Merle Harry Jegtvig was born April 19, 1949 to Harry and Alice (Johnson) Jegtvig in Fargo, ND.  He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967.  Merle and Loree (Nelson) were married December 13, 1969 in Fargo, ND.  They lived in Sabin, MN before...

Ramona Jean Kooren

Ramona Jean Kooren

Dec 29, 2018

Ramona Jean (Trenkenschuh) Kooren, 85, of Hawley, MN, graduated to the heavenly realm on Saturday, December 28, 2018, in Hawley Senior Living, MN, surrounded by family and friends.

Ramona was born on March 18, 1933 to Frank and Florence (Wicka) Trenkenschuh in Dickinson, ND. She graduated from Dickinson High School. She was united in marriage to Henry Kooren on June...

Roy F. Krogen

Roy F. Krogen

Dec 29, 2018

Roy F. Krogen, age 92, of Moorhead, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Eventide Fargo, ND.

Roy Franklin Krogen was born on December 21, 1926 in Audubon, MN to William and Agnes (Carlson) Krogen. He was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943. Roy joined the Merchant Marines right after high school during...

Geraldine Thurn

Geraldine Thurn

Dec 29, 2018

Geraldine (Geri) Mae (Hansen/Hanson) Thurn died peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Swankridge Nursing Home, Homestead, Florida in the excellent care of her adoring caregivers. She remained positive and cheerful in her final years, residing there since May 2013.

Geri was born February 27, 1930 at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, Minnesota to Mabel Edna Hanson and Joseph William Hansen, a...

Corey A. Jablinske

Corey A. Jablinske

Dec 28, 2018

Corey Allen Jablinske, Faribault, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN passed away unexpectedly of unknown causes, at this time on Dec. 28, 2018 in Moorhead, MN.  Corey was born Sept. 11, 1986 in Grand Forks, ND to Ronald and Sherrie (Miller) Jablinske.  He started school in Eau Claire, WI.  Later the family moved to Baxter, MN where he attended school.  The...

Mary Louise Braaten

Mary Louise Braaten

Dec 28, 2018

Mary Louise (Proell) Braaten, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, in Sanford Palliative Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on April 22, 1950, in Deer River, MN, to Harold and Lillian (Cook) Proell. They moved to Long Prairie, MN, where she grew up and attended Long Prairie Schools. She met...

Hollis L. Heimark

Hollis L. Heimark

Dec 28, 2018

Hollis L. Heimark, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on December 28, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

Hollis Loren Heimark was born August 24, 1928, in Moorhead, to Selmer and Leonora (Larson) Heimark.  He attended school and graduated from Hawley High School in 1946.  After graduation, he attended Concordia College where he played football. Hollis served in...

Leona “Lee” Arline Theis

Leona “Lee” Arline Theis

Dec 27, 2018

Leona “Lee” A. Theis, 81, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, in Sheyenne Crossings Care Center, West Fargo, ND.

Lee was born on December 22, 1937, to Edwin and Anna (Hjartass) Brorby near Northwood, ND. She moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where she met Francis Theis. They were united in marriage on November 23, 1963 in...

Maida Rhoda Eldevick

Maida Rhoda Eldevick

Dec 24, 2018

Maida Rhoda (Tesch) Eldevick, 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. Maida was born on August 2, 1931, to Gottlieb and Emma (Krone) Tesch in Lidgerwood, ND. She always found it amusing that she was actually born in a tent during a summer of extensive renovation to her parents’ farmhouse.

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Bruce R. Warner

Bruce R. Warner

Dec 24, 2018

Bruce R. Warner, 91, of Fargo, ND, died on Monday, December 24, 2018, at home with his daughter, Kim.

Bruce, the youngest of 7 children, was born at home in Fargo to Charles and Leila (Link) Warner. He was an All-State star athlete during high school at Fargo Central. He was captain of the basketball team and also participated in...

Bernadette “Bernie” Larson

Bernadette “Bernie” Larson

Dec 24, 2018

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Bernie Larson passed away Monday, December 24th at The Cottages in Detroit Lakes surrounded by family.

Bernie was born on October 5th, 1938 to Simon & Mary (Meier) Aberle in Edgeley, ND.  She was raised on a dairy farm south east of Edgeley and graduated from Edgeley High School.  She always joked that she opted to...

Joan M. Phillips

Joan M. Phillips

Dec 22, 2018

Joan M. Phillips, 85, of Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, December 22, 2018, in Eventide on 8th in Moorhead. Joan was born May 30, 1933, in Scobey, MT, to Ole and Agnes (Lee) Anderson. After the early death of both parents, she was raised by her grandmother, Kaia Anderson in Hallock, MN. On November 26, 1950, she married Harold Phillips...

Janice L. Miller

Janice L. Miller

Dec 22, 2018

Janice L. Miller, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Farmstead Care, Moorhead, MN.

Janice LaVonne Rosenfeldt was born on March 13, 1927 in Moorhead, MN, to Henry and Ella (Krabbenhoft) Rosenfeldt. She grew up in Sabin, MN, and attended grade school in District 9 before graduating from Moorhead High School in 1944.

On November...

Amy B. Dittmer

Amy B. Dittmer

Dec 21, 2018

Amy Beatrice (Kragness) Dittmer, 104, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Bethany on University. Amy was the daughter of John and Ingeborg (Lokken) Kragness and was born October 5, 1914 on the family farm near Christine, ND. She was baptized and confirmed in the Richland Lutheran Church, rural Walcott, ND. She attended Eagle #5...