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James D. Zank

James D. Zank

Dec 19, 2018

James D. Zank, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Farmstead Care Senior Living, Moorhead.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Barbara A. Brecke

Barbara A. Brecke

Dec 18, 2018

Barbara A. Brecke was born January 3, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Arnold and Bernice Brecke.

Barbara passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Barbara was a woman of style and grace.  She lived a very full and active life up to the very moment she passed.  She spent her entire lifetime giving of herself to...

Karen J. Myran

Karen J. Myran

Dec 17, 2018

Karen J. Myran, 84, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, December 17th, 2018 at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

Karen Jean Thorne was born on September 22, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN, to Adolph and Lourene (Westerlund) Thorne. Karen grew up in Golden Valley, MN until her family moved to California during her senior year of high school. She graduated...

Robert “Bob” Sullivan

Robert “Bob” Sullivan

Dec 16, 2018

Robert “Bob” Sullivan, 70, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, December 16, 2018, in his home, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Robert Joseph Sullivan was born December 11, 1948, in Crookston, MN, to Pete and Violet (Raaen) Sullivan.  In 1956 the family moved to Thief River Falls, MN.  Bob attended St. Bernard’s School for grades 1-8 and...

Mildred L. Stout

Mildred L. Stout

Dec 16, 2018

Mildred L. Stout, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

Mildred was born in Bemidji, MN, on April 24, 1927 to Michael and Lena (Haugen) Dillon.  She grew up in Crookston, MN, and married Donald Stout on September 18, 1958.  In 1968 the family moved to Park Rapids where Mildred...

Loren C. Whipple

Loren C. Whipple

Dec 11, 2018

Loren C. Whipple, 76, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in his home, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

No services will be held.

Ellen Gabriel

Ellen Gabriel

Dec 10, 2018

Ellen (Mitzel) Gabriel, 88, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018, at Eventide Living Center, Moorhead, MN.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

A longer obituary will be placed here soon.

Mae Marie Crocker

Mae Marie Crocker

Dec 10, 2018

Mae Marie (Godfrey) Crocker, age 77, of Lake Park, MN, and Palmview, TX, passed away on December 10, 2018 at home surrounded by family and friends.

Mae Marie was born on June 7th, 1941, to Cleo Edna (Ramsey) Godfrey and Ether Enoch Godfrey in Lamoni, Iowa. In 1959, she graduated from Cedar Falls High School and then went on to...

Ronald “Ronnie” Fitzgerald

Ronald “Ronnie” Fitzgerald

Dec 7, 2018

Ronald Fitzgerald, 85, passed away Friday, December 7th at home while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Ronnie was born in Fargo, ND on July 5th, 1933 to Edward and Hulda (Brandt) Fitzgerald. He grew up in Sabin, MN, where he attended grade school, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1951. He attended Moorhead State University.

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Brian D. Wendt

Brian D. Wendt

Dec 5, 2018

Brian D. Wendt, 56, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Blue Sky, Inc., Moorhead, MN.

Brian Douglas Wendt was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on May 6, 1962 to Robert and Virginia (Benke) Wendt.  He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN.  He grew up and attended school in Glyndon and later received...

Mildred A. Mcnamar

Mildred A. Mcnamar

Dec 4, 2018

Mildred A. McNamar, 92, formerly of Sabin, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

She is survived by her children; Kathryn (Dan) McNamar, Keith McNamar, Kay Motschenbacher, Karol (John) Flores; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Anna (Hogan) Holm; husband, Frank; daughter, Karen; son,...

Marian J. Ward

Marian J. Ward

Dec 1, 2018

Marian J. Ward, age 87, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Marian was born to Elmer D. and Myrtle (Larsen) Ward on February 13, 1931, at Wahpeton Hospital in Wahpeton, ND. She grew up on the family farm near Mooreton, ND, and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1947. After graduation she...

Joann Affield Loewen

Joann Affield Loewen

Nov 30, 2018

JoAnn Affield Loewen

I arrived into this world on June 8, 1938, to Curtis and Myrtle (Hilde) Toso, on their farm near Rothsay, Minnesota.  I was given the name, JoAnn Virginia Toso. I was blessed to have two big brothers, Gerald and Donald, one big sister, CharMayne and one little sister, Dian. I passed away on November 30, 2018 surrounded...

Henry B. “Hank” Smith

Henry B. “Hank” Smith

Nov 29, 2018

Henry ‘Hank’ B. Smith, 80, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, in Fergus Falls Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Hank was born on January 2, 1938, to William “Art” and Alice (Grunenwald) Smith in Devils Lake, ND.

At the age of 18, Hank joined the military, serving the Army in Germany for two years. Upon...

Pauline Kay Preston

Pauline Kay Preston

Nov 29, 2018

Pauline K. Preston, age 74, Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her home in Fargo.

Pauline was born to Clifford R. and Clara Peterson at St. Ansgar Hospital, Moorhead, MN, on September 26, 1944.  She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1962.  She was married at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo.  They...

Leonard W. Andring

Leonard W. Andring

Nov 28, 2018

Leonard Andring, 90, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, November 28, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Len was born on Jun 3, 1928 at a farm home in Waukon Township, (Gary, MN).  He was the second oldest son of eleven born to Raymond and Gertrude (Martin) Andring.

Len attended Grade School in District #71, a one room “Cheerful School”...

Warren James O’Day

Warren James O’Day

Nov 28, 2018

Warren James O’Day, 67, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND, with his daughters and brother by his side.  Warren was born on January 28, 1951, to Henry and Viola (Loftness) O’Day in Fargo.

Warren grew up in Moorhead and attended the MSU campus school where he graduated in 1969. Furthering...

Muriel Lois Mitchell

Muriel Lois Mitchell

Nov 27, 2018

Muriel Lois (Stranger) Mitchell, 86, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Crosby, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN. Muriel was born on July 3, 1932, in Greenbush, MN.

Muriel was an avid bingo player. She also enjoyed a good card game and needle point sewing. She especially loved going for car rides, enjoying...

Jean B. Paulson

Jean B. Paulson

Nov 26, 2018

Jean B. Paulson, 86, Fargo, ND, died on Monday, November 26, 2018, in Eventide Fargo.

Jean B. Turner was born on October 15, 1932 in London, England, to William and Bessie (Long) Turner. She attended school in Wales during WWII and then returned to London where she worked as a secretary. She married Dennis Paulson on February 6, 1954 in...

Richard “Dick” Beckett

Richard “Dick” Beckett

Nov 24, 2018

Richard Warren Beckett, 89, of Glyndon, MN. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Richard was born on June 28, 1929 to Louis and Elsa (Gruhl) Beckett in Glyndon, MN.  Dick grew up and attended a country school through 8th grade near Glyndon.  When he was 16, he purchased two quarter sections of land from...