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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...

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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