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Paul M. Hilleren

Paul M. Hilleren

Sep 18, 2018

Paul Michael Hilleren, age 64, of Glyndon, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Paul died from complications 11 days following surgery for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Paul was born at Swift County Hospital in Benson, MN on Tuesday, November 26, 1953.  He was the first born child of Palmer...

Keith A. Carlson

Keith A. Carlson

Sep 16, 2018

Keith Arnold Carlson, age 70, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his residence in Dilworth.

Keith was born on May 21, 1948 in Moorhead, MN, to Barrington and Alphild (Swanstrom) Carlson. He graduated from Hawley High School and soon after enlisted in the US Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic domestically and...

Kaia Mae Alexander

Kaia Mae Alexander

Sep 15, 2018

Kaia Mae Alexander, daughter of Jake and Michelle (Schmidt) Alexander, was born and went to heaven on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

Kaia was diagnosed with HLHS, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. after Michelle had her first ultrasound at 21 weeks.  They started to prepare for the journey that was set before them.

At 25 weeks they made their first trip to...

Hank Tkachuk

Hank Tkachuk

Sep 13, 2018

Henry “Hank” Tkachuk died unexpectedly at his home in Moorhead on Thursday, September 13th.  Hank was born November 26, 1948, to Jeanne and Hank Tkachuk in Chicago, IL. His father died in 1951 and his mother married Michael Feniuk, who raised him with Jeanne. In 1970, he married his high school sweetheart, Lynn Fetters. They shared 48 amazing years together.

He is...

Gordon P. Myhre

Gordon P. Myhre

Sep 13, 2018

Gordon P. Myhre, 84, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Essentia Health – Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gordon Paul Myhre was born on January 15, 1934 to John and Tilly (Dittus) Myhre on the family farm northeast of Lake Park. He attended grades 1-8 at District 21 country school and grades 9-12 at...

Joseph V. Wharton

Joseph V. Wharton

Sep 11, 2018

Joseph V. Wharton, 82, of Deer Creek, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the V.A. Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Joseph was born in Ohio on June 26, 1936, to Tracy and Alda (Woltz) Wharton. He grew up and attended school in Logan, OH, before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War. Joseph...

David Matthew Nokken

David Matthew Nokken

Sep 8, 2018

David Matthew Nokken, 45 of Nashville, TN, died peacefully on Saturday September 8, 2018, at IU Methodist Hospital surrounded by his mother and brother.

David was born on November 16, 1972 in Fargo, ND.  He graduated Moorhead High School in 1991, and from Moorhead State University 1995 with a degree in Music Industry.  David dedicated his life to his love...

Irene Marie Clark

Irene Marie Clark

Sep 8, 2018

Irene Marie (Bogestad) Clark, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.

Irene was born on February 6, 1927 to Anton and Anna (Johnson) Bogestad in Leonidas, MN. She grew up in Leonidas, MN and graduated from Eveleth High School in Eveleth, MN. She moved to Chicago, IL after high...

Donovan Ross Leach

Donovan Ross Leach

Sep 4, 2018

Donovan Ross Leach, 91, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN with his daughters by his side.

Donovan was born on October 5, 1926 to Arthur and Christie (Lebeda) Leach on the family farm in Clay County near Glyndon, MN. Donovan attended school at District 122 in...

Thomas Alan Ebner

Thomas Alan Ebner

Sep 4, 2018

Thomas Alan Ebner, 63, of Glyndon, MN, went into the arms of Jesus on September 4, 2018 and is now walking the streets of gold.

Tom was born to Leon and Beverly (Weber) Ebner in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1973. He then attended Hanson Mechanical School and graduated in 1974. He was united in...

Janice E. Sedivec

Janice E. Sedivec

Sep 3, 2018

Janice Sedivec, 80, West Fargo, ND, died September 3, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

Janice Eileene Dagman was born in Moore Township, Ransom County, ND, on August 8, 1938.  She graduated from Enderlin High School in 1955.  She was active in 4H.

Janice married Wayne Sedivec in 1956.  She graduated from Moorhead State College. She had two...

Esther Nielsen

Esther Nielsen

Sep 3, 2018

Esther Nielsen, 103, Fargo, ND, died September 3, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center.

Esther Natoma Nielsen was born March 2, 1915, in Dawson City, MN, to Carl and Henrietta (Larsen) Nielsen. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead, MN, graduated from Moorhead High School and attended Interstate Business College.  For most of her adult life she worked at...

Doris Kilichowski

Doris Kilichowski

Sep 2, 2018

Doris (Knutson) Kilichowski, 76, of Hawley, MN, died September 2, 2018, at Elim Rehabilitation and Care Center in Fargo.

Doris Jean Van Wey was born 6/24/1942, in Madison, WI, to Vern and Fay (Burnett) Van Wey.  The family moved often while Doris was young, as her father worked for farmers and ranchers.They moved from Arkansas to Minnesota when she was...

Jeanette Weets

Jeanette Weets

Sep 1, 2018

Jeanette Weets, 83, of Hawley, MN, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in her home surrounded by loved ones.

Jeanette LaVonne, daughter of Raymond and Clara (Ness) Omberg, was born Nov. 20, 1934 at her grandparent’s homestead on Upper Cormorant Lake, Lake Park, MN.  Her maternal grandmother, Emma Ness, was the midwife.  Jeanette spent her childhood on her family farm...

Linda D. Elsaas

Linda D. Elsaas

Aug 31, 2018

Linda D. Elsaas, age 68, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Linda Diane Kolegraf was born on March 12, 1950 to Theodore Jr. and Marjorie (Martin) Kolegraf in Hope, ND. She graduated from Griggs County Central High School in Cooperstown, ND before furthering her education at North Dakota State...

Sharon Ann Noyes

Sharon Ann Noyes

Aug 30, 2018

Sharon Ann Noyes, age 76 of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Velva, North Dakota, passed on August 30, 2018 at her home in Detroit Lakes.

Preceded in death by her sons Todd, Troy, and Jeffrey; her parents Clarence and Selma Buethe; her brother Jimmy; her sister Geri Lynn; her niece Mindy; her husband Laverne Vannett (1984); and her husband Merle...

Michele J. Herzog

Michele J. Herzog

Aug 27, 2018

Michele Johanna Herzog, 63, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly, at home, Monday August 27, 2018. Michele was born July 27, 1955, in Kirkland, WA, to Jack and Mykle Moys. She grew up creating fond memories of the green forests and breathtaking coastline of Western Oregon. She attended school in Beaverton, OR and moved to Moorhead, MN in 1974. There she started a...

Rodney W. Perala

Rodney W. Perala

Aug 25, 2018

Rod Walter Perala, 53, of Hawley, MN, died of Congestive Heart Failure on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Rod was born on April 8, 1965 in Fargo, ND. He was adopted to his parents Jess and Irene (Korby) Perala. Rod lived with his family in the Fargo area until they moved to Pelican Rapids,...

Michael J. Hartel

Michael J. Hartel

Aug 24, 2018

Michael J. Hartel, 46, of Fargo, ND, passed away August 24, 2018.

Michael James Hartel was born September 24, 1971, in Fargo, ND, to Ronald and Marilyn (Kuehl) Hartel.  He grew up and attended school in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1990.  After high school he attended the University of Minnesota Duluth for business.  In 1994...

Charles “Chuck” D. Clements Jr.

Charles “Chuck” D. Clements Jr.

Aug 23, 2018

Charles “Chuck” David Clements Jr., 60 of Moorhead, MN was called home on August 23rd surrounded by his family and friends at Sanford Medical Center. Chuck was born in Vallejo, CA to Charles Sr. and Sally (Vieu) Clements.  He attended high school at Mac High before serving in the Navy. After serving in the Navy Chuck met and married Lauretta...