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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

BERNADETTE (BERNIE) REGINA LARSON

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...

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...