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Beth Hopeman Dille

Beth Hopeman Dille

Oct 2, 2024

Beth Hopeman Dille passed away peacefully October 2nd at age 100. Beth was born September 3, 1924 to Albert and Edna (Beardsley) Hopeman of Moorhead. She grew up in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High in 1942 and Concordia College in 1946. During WWII she worked in the summer at the Spokane Army Depot driving a forklift. While teaching in Dassel,...

Brenda Joi Zeller

Brenda Joi Zeller

Oct 2, 2024

Brenda Joi Zeller, 59, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024, in her home in Moorhead.

Brenda was born on November 7, 1964, in Wadena, MN, to James and Deanna (Schwartz) Zeller. She attended special education classes in Staples, Dilworth, and Moorhead, MN. She loved puppies, babies, and cookies.

For the last 38 years, she was fortunate to live...

Rose Mary Demchuk

Rose Mary Demchuk

Sep 21, 2024

Rose M. Demchuk, 75, of Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in her home in Ada, MN.

Rose was born on August 2, 1948, to Richard and Mable (South) Morrison, in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Fargo, ND, where she attended and graduated from North High School in Fargo, ND. She moved to Texas where she did...

Carol K. Lewis

Carol K. Lewis

Sep 21, 2024

Carol Kay Lewis, 85, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

 Carol was born August 13, 1939, to Robert and Dorothy (Vice) Ault. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN. Following high school, she continued her education at Minnesota State University Moorhead where she earned her degree in education. In 1961 she was married...

Margaret J. Dunham

Margaret J. Dunham

Sep 20, 2024

Margaret J. Dunham, 77 passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Fargo Elim Senior Living. 

Margaret was born in Kindred, ND on February 25, 1947, to Walter and Charlotte (Schmitz) Gilbertson. She grew up in Kindred before moving to St. Paul where she graduated from high school. She then attended college in St. Paul where she earned her nursing degree. 

Margaret...

Michael W. Grund

Michael W. Grund

Sep 19, 2024

Michael Wayne Grund passed away on September 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a two month battle of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Michael was born on December 13, 1955 at St. John's hospital in Fargo, ND to his parents Burton and Eileen (Franke) Grund. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He graduated from Fargo North...

Lynelle "Lyn" M. Larson

Lynelle "Lyn" M. Larson

Sep 17, 2024

Lynelle "Lyn" Larson (Longtine) died peacefully at Essentia Hospital on September 17th, 2024 in Fargo, ND at the age of 57.

Lyn is survived by her husband, Vincent "Vinnie" Larson; their children, Michael Larson and Nathan (Trista) Larson; her grandchildren, Kyle and Thea Larson; her sisters, Gigi (Doug) Newman, Janelle Patnaude, Giselle Longtine; and brother, Derek Longtine. She is also survived...

Rickey Selseth

Rickey Selseth

Sep 16, 2024

Rickey Selseth, 71, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Services will be held at a later date. 

Corrine Blair Grosz

Corrine Blair Grosz

Sep 16, 2024

Corrine Blair Grosz, 32, of Moorhead, MN, passed away September 16, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. 

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 1:00 P.M., at Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.

David J. Bakken

David J. Bakken

Sep 16, 2024

David J. Bakken, 60, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, under the care of family and Sanford Hospice. Dave was born August 3, 1964, to Vernon and Violet (Nelson) Bakken. He grew up and attended school in Milnor, ND, where he graduated from high school. Following high school, Dave began his career driving truck. On October...

Norman L. Olthoff

Norman L. Olthoff

Sep 16, 2024

Norman Lee Olthoff, age 90, of Moorhead, Mn passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his home in Moorhead. 

Norman was born in Breckenridge, MN on January 11, 1934, to Christian and Pauline (DeFries) Olthoff. Norm grew up in Doran, MN and graduated from Breckenridge High School with the class of 1953. Following graduation, Norman served in the US Army....

Angela Marie Olson

Angela Marie Olson

Sep 16, 2024

Angela Marie (Schmaltz) Olson, 71, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Lilac Homes, Dilworth, MN.

Angela was born on July 17, 1953, to Clemens and Shirley (Rasmussen) Schmaltz in Devils Lake, ND. She grew up in Devils Lake where she graduated from Central High School. She moved to Fargo, ND, where she attended and graduated from...

Barbara "Barbs" Ann Hansen

Barbara "Barbs" Ann Hansen

Sep 16, 2024

Barbara Anne Hansen (Jarandson), known as Barbs, died peacefully while in Sanford Hospice House care in Fargo, ND on September 16, 2024. Her care there was so much appreciated.

She was born on March 5, 1935. She was raised in the orphanage in St Paul & foster care till age 10 before being adopted by Clarence & Fannie Jarandson. They adopted...

Marlo H. Gould

Marlo H. Gould

Sep 15, 2024

Marlo H. Gould, 93 of Fargo, ND passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Fargo VA Hospital. 

No services are scheduled at this time. 

Teresa Marie Nord

Teresa Marie Nord

Sep 14, 2024

Teresa Marie Nord, 55, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 14, from kidney failure and other complications at The Meadows Nursing Home in Fargo. 

Teresa was born August 2, 1969, in Montevideo, MN, to Kent and Mary Ann (Riedman) Nord. She grew up and resided in Moorhead until 2022 when she moved into The Meadows in Fargo. She graduated...

Albert "Al" E. Bartz

Albert "Al" E. Bartz

Sep 14, 2024

Dr. Albert Edward Casper Bartz, uncle, educator, and mentor, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at St. Catherine’s North in Fargo, North Dakota, under the compassionate care of hospice.

Al was born on December 11, 1933, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Albert F. and Elsie (Meyer) Bartz. Because the Bartz family moved frequently, Al...

Dennis F. Campbell

Dennis F. Campbell

Sep 13, 2024

Dennis F. Campbell, 74, formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Friday, September 13, 2024, at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date.

Tyson Joseph Petrie

Tyson Joseph Petrie

Sep 10, 2024

Tyson Joseph Petrie, 46, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on September 10, 2024, in his home.

Tyson was born on July 4, 1978, to Merle and Debra (Pulcznski) Petrie in Long Prairie, MN. His family moved to Dilworth, MN, where he grew up before moving to Moorhead in 1991. He attended St. Anthony’s, Shanley, and graduated from Moorhead High School....

Paul Arlo Douglas

Paul Arlo Douglas

Sep 8, 2024

Paul A. Douglas, 65 of Lake Park (formerly of Dilworth, MN) passed away early in the morning at his home September 8th, 2024. Paul was the youngest child of 5, born to Arlo and Delores Douglas. He grew up in Dilworth, and graduated from Dilworth High School. 

On August 15th, 1981, Paul married his high school sweetheart, Kristy Larson. They made...

Carol J. Kennedy

Carol J. Kennedy

Sep 7, 2024

Carol Jean (Malstrom) Kennedy, age 93, passed away on September 7, 2024, in Dilworth, MN. Carol was born on August 7, 1931, in Fargo, N.D. to David and Eliza (Miller) Malstrom. Carol was a cherished member of her community and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of a large, loving family.

Carol graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949...