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Marie A. Flaten

Marie A. Flaten

Feb 21, 2019

Marie Antoinette Flaten, 71, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019 under the care at Elim Rehab and Care Center in Fargo, ND.

Marie was born in Moorhead, MN, on May 17, 1947 to Axel and Mildred (Aakre) Flaten.

Her early years were spent in Barnesville, MN, and she graduated from Barnesville High School in 1965. After graduation, she moved...

Evelyn O. Davidson

Evelyn O. Davidson

Feb 21, 2019

Evelyn O. Davidson

Evelyn O. Davidson, 88, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 under the care of the Palliative Unit at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Evelyn was born on September 28, 1930, in Gatzke, MN to Ole and Eli Aune. She grew up on the family farm near Gatzke, MN and graduated from Middle River High School.

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Elvin “Benny” Burdette Benson

Elvin “Benny” Burdette Benson

Feb 18, 2019

 

Elvin “Benny” Burdette Benson Jr. passed away on February 18, 2019, at Bethany on 42nd under the care of Ethos Hospice and the Cottonwood Court staff.

Elvin was born on March 28, 1922, to Elvin and Beatrice (Wick) Benson. He grew up in the Harwood-Prosper area and graduated from Moorhead State High School in 1939. He married Joyce Johnson...

Margret Kragnes

Margret Kragnes

Feb 18, 2019

Margret Thordarson Kragnes passed away peacefully at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN on February 18, 2019 at the age of 96.  She was born August 23, 1922 in Point Roberts, Washington to Icelandic parents and had to tell people how to spell her name the Icelandic way the rest of her life. Her surroundings in Point Roberts gave her...

Dorothy G. Hustad

Dorothy G. Hustad

Feb 18, 2019

Dorothy Grace Hustad, age 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Rosewood On Broadway, Fargo.

Dorothy Grace Schwarz was born on March 30, 1924 to Berthold and Laura (Brown) Schwarz in Addison, ND on the farm. She was one of nine children. She attended and graduated from Fargo Central High School. Dorothy’s family moved to...

Norma Merilyn Lively

Norma Merilyn Lively

Feb 16, 2019

Norma Merilyn Lively, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Lilac Homes Memory Care of Moorhead, MN. Norma was born May 12, 1930 in Richland County, ND, to Elder and Annie (Kjelland) Helling. Norma was raised on the farm and went to school in Walcott, ND. She attended Interstate Business School.

Norma married William (Bill)...

Karen M. Rodke

Karen M. Rodke

Feb 16, 2019

Karen M. Rodke, 77, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Karen was born in Moorhead, MN, on August 23, 1941, and adopted at birth by Thomas and Pearl (Leach) Torgerson. She grew up in Glyndon, MN, and graduated from Glyndon High School in 1959. Karen married ElRoy Rodke on June...

Gerald G. Thompson

Gerald G. Thompson

Feb 15, 2019

Gerald Gene Thompson, 79, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 15, 2019.

Gerald was born September 6, 1939 to Bennie and Evalena (McCollum) Thompson of Gary, MN.  He attended school in Gary and following graduation pursued a career as an electrician, which he did for 35 years.

While working in Cando,...

Tanya L. Radeck

Tanya L. Radeck

Feb 14, 2019

Tanya L. Radeck, 50, of Hawley, MN, born in Trimont, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

She will be greatly missed by John Radeck, husband of 19 years, and her children, Allyssa Wulf and Jake Radeck, as well as many more family and friends.

She had a career in radio broadcasting and was also...

Lynne Ann Kovash

Lynne Ann Kovash

Feb 14, 2019

Lynne Ann (Doxey) Kovash of Moorhead died February 14, 2019, from cancer at the age of 66.

A service celebrating her life will be at 11 am , February 23, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, MN, with Rev. Simon Fensom officiating. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 7 pm, February 22 at Trinity in the Christian Life Center....

Elizabeth C. “Betty” Kankelfitz

Elizabeth C. “Betty” Kankelfitz

Feb 13, 2019

 

Elizabeth Corrine Kankelfitz

Elizabeth C. (Nielsen) Kankelfitz, 90, Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living.

“Betty” was born August 9, 1928 in Maddock, ND, the 6th of 11 children born to Peter and Emma (Erickson) Nielsen.

She moved with her family to from Maddock to Fargo in 1943. She grew up and attended...

Mary L. Murphy

Mary L. Murphy

Feb 13, 2019

Mary Louise (Russo) Murphy, 89, died Wednesday February 13, 2019 in her home in Moorhead, MN surrounded by family following a brief battle with cancer.  Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and the daughter of Sicilian immigrants Joseph and Antoinette (Sulfaro) Russo.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Vincent Paul Murphy and son Paul James...

Nora Norlyn Dauner

Nora Norlyn Dauner

Feb 13, 2019

Nora Norlin (Heller) Dauner, 89, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN. Nora was born on December 14, 1929 to Christian and Frieda (Gustavas) Heller in Leonard, ND.

Nora attended school in the Woods, ND and Sheldon, ND area. She was raised in the Kindred area until moving to Fargo. She...

Allan William Evernham

Allan William Evernham

Feb 13, 2019

Allan W. Evernham, 80, of Moorhead, MN, died at White Pines Assisted Living facility in Blaine, MN, on February 13, 2019, under the care of his loving Olive Grove Hospice care team.

Allan was born March 4, 1938, to William and Cora (Overby) Evernham in Moorhead. Allan attended grade school in Moorhead and high school at Moorhead State Teachers Campus...

Gary L. Underdahl

Gary L. Underdahl

Feb 13, 2019

Gary L. Underdahl, age 61, of Callaway, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Gary Lynn Underdahl was born on June 8, 1957 to Harvey and LouAnn (Delaine-Reek) Underdahl in Crookston, MN. Gary went to school in Fertile, MN and then attended Mentor Public School.

Gary is survived by his mother, LouAnn; sons,...

Ayde Genoveva Guevara

Ayde Genoveva Guevara

Feb 12, 2019

Ayde Genoveva Guevara, 45, of Crystal City, TX passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Ayde was born on February 5, 1974, to Delfino D. and Argelia (Sanchez) Guevara in Carrizo Springs, TX. Ayde grew up in Crystal City, TX. She recently moved to Moorhead, MN to be closer to her sons.

Ayde will...

Roger Allen Fjeldahl

Roger Allen Fjeldahl

Feb 9, 2019

Roger Fjeldahl, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Fargo ND.

Roger Allen Fjeldahl was born on August 13, 1950 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND, to his parents Peter and Joyce (Haugen) Fjeldahl. He was raised on the family farm, South-East of Berthold, ND and graduated from Berthold High School in 1968. He attended...

Helen L. Belland

Helen L. Belland

Feb 9, 2019

Helen Lois Belland, age 94, of Moorhead, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2019, at her home. Helen was born June 13, 1924, in Ladysmith, WI., to Harold and Palma Willard. Shortly after her birth, the little family moved back to Rolette County, ND, where her brother, Donald and sister, Delores were born. During the depression, the family moved to...

Norma Jean Holte

Norma Jean Holte

Feb 9, 2019

Norma Holte, 89, Moorhead, MN, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo.

Norma Jean May Holte, 89, was born March 8, 1929 to Fred and Mathilda (Blauert) Hoffman.  She grew up on the family farm near Durbin, ND.  She attended country school at Durbin, graduated from Casselton High School and Moorhead State College with...

Jewell D. Wenner

Jewell D. Wenner

Feb 6, 2019

Jewell D. Wenner, age 95, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen.

Jewell Deloris Henrickson was born on September 17, 1923, at her home in Ulen, to Elmer and Pearle Henrickson. She was the third child of four. She attended school in Hitterdal, MN from grades 1-10, where she enjoyed playing...