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Margaret A. Schill

Margaret A. Schill

Feb 13, 2018

Margaret A. Schill, 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN.

Margaret Ann Schill was born on May 26th, 1945 to Anthony Arthur Fetsch and Catherine (Richmond Greenshields) Fetsch, in Langdon, ND. She shared her youth with many siblings; James, William, and Richard were the oldest with Margaret and her twin sister...

Gary Rogholt

Gary Rogholt

Feb 11, 2018

Gary Rogholt, 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

 

Gary was born August 23, 1942 in Fergus Falls, MN to Lloyd and Alice (Cookman) Rogholt and was raised on the family farm.  He attended a one room country school in District 16...

Joel Brian Mcmaster

Joel Brian Mcmaster

Feb 10, 2018

Joel Brian McMaster passed away February 10, 2018, after a seven year battle with cancer.

Joel was born September 6, 1971. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated Moorhead High School in 1989. He was an indifferent student and social butterfly, who charmed everyone he encountered. After graduation he worked at Sun Valley Products, where he met his future wife,...

Linda K. Mcshurley

Linda K. Mcshurley

Feb 9, 2018

Linda Kay McShurley (Engebretson), 68 years young, passed away with her children by her side on Friday, February 9, 2018 after a short but gutsy battle with cancer.

Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to her loving parents, Donald Engebretson and Kathryn Engebretson on September 26, 1949. Linda graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967 where she was proud to be...

John Francis

John Francis

Feb 8, 2018

John Francis, 60, of Red Lake Falls, MN, was born on March 17, 1957 and died February 8, 2018 in Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are planned.

John Paul Paschke

John Paul Paschke

Feb 7, 2018

 

John P. Paschke, 46, Glyndon, MN, passed away peacefully from natural causes at his home on February 7, 2018.

 

John Paul Paschke was born April 21, 1971 in Port Hueneme, CA to Steven and Cynthia Sue (Henry) Paschke.  The family moved to Moorhead, MN when he was 2 years old and he grew up and attended school there,...

Douglas L. Nordin

Douglas L. Nordin

Feb 7, 2018

Douglas L. Nordin, 76, of Karlstad, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 07, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Douglas Lee Nordin was born in Karlstad, MN on November 18, 1941 to Donald “Vernie” and Clarice (Moen) Nordin. He grew up in Karlstad and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1959.

In 1962, Doug enlisted in the...

John Nezworski

John Nezworski

Feb 6, 2018

John T. Nezworski, 69, of Waukesha, WI, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Albert S. Cooper

Albert S. Cooper

Feb 6, 2018

Albert Sylvester Cooper passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018, surrounded by his family. He displayed an overwhelmingly positive attitude and determination in his courageous battle with cancer that amazed everyone who met him. Albert was born to John and Edna Cooper in Nashua, MN, on March 27, 1934. He grew up on a farm near Nashua, MN where he...

Alton Eugene Butler

Alton Eugene Butler

Feb 5, 2018

Alton Eugene Butler, 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on February 5, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead.

Alton was born May 29, 1923 near Snowflake, Manitoba, to True McKinley and Marguretta (Medinger) Butler.  He grew up at East Grand Forks, MN, on the family farm.  Alton was married to LaVonne Irons on June 11, 1954 in Sisseton, SD,...

David K. Spittler

David K. Spittler

Feb 3, 2018

David K. Spittler, 62, Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in his home.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Roxanne Nell Ruby Larson

Roxanne Nell Ruby Larson

Feb 2, 2018

Roxanne Nell Ruby (Hamberg) Larson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Roxanne was born October 4, 1940, to Nels and Anna (Haattvedt) Hamberg in Karlstad, MN. In 1950, her family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where Roxanne graduated from High School. She was united in marriage to Jesse Larson...

Larry J. Jauhola

Larry J. Jauhola

Jan 29, 2018

Larry J. Jauhola, 66, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND.

A family service will be held at a later date.

Russell E. “Rusty” Halaas

Russell E. “Rusty” Halaas

Jan 28, 2018

Russell Edward Halaas, 92, Cheney, Washington, formerly of Kalispell, Montana, and Moorhead, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, after a brief illness, in Mesa, Arizona.

Russell (“Rusty”) was born January 2, 1926, in Nordmore Township, Foster County, North Dakota, the son of Ralph and Minnie (Schwandt) Halaas. He was baptized and confirmed at Kvernes Lutheran Church in rural Carrington.

After...

Svetlana Hannaher

Svetlana Hannaher

Jan 26, 2018

Svetlana Hannaher, age 84, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Envoy of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA.

She was born on August 16, 1933, the older daughter of Slobodan and Jelena Gođevac in Budapest, Hungary. She met William J. Hannaher while they both worked at the U.S. embassy in Belgrade, capital of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. They married...

Lawrence P. Rudek

Lawrence P. Rudek

Jan 25, 2018

He was born on November 11, 1924 in Little Falls, MN into a family poor in worldly possessions and died on January 25, 2018 rich in the love and respect of all who knew him.  Lawrence Paul Rudek was the middle child of the eleven children of Paul and Eleanor (Riedner) Rudek.  He grew up working on the family farm...

Margaret (Hoppe) Lee

Margaret (Hoppe) Lee

Jan 24, 2018

 

Margaret (Hoppe) Lee, 69, Perley, MN, died January 24, 2018, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo.

Margaret Vivian Hoppe was born July 24, 1948, in Fargo, ND, to Frank and Vivian (Quinnild) Hoppe.  She grew up on the family farm in Sabin, MN, attended first and second grade at country school, and finished grade school in Comstock, MN.  She graduated...

Karen Rae Schock

Karen Rae Schock

Jan 24, 2018

Karen Rae (Lewis) Schock, 75, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, surrounded by her loving husband and family at Sanford Hospital, in Fargo, ND. Karen was born on November 18, 1942, to Richard and Doris (Rae) Lewis in Fargo, ND.

Karen grew up in Dilworth, MN and graduated from Dilworth High School. She was united in...

Craig Fenske

Craig Fenske

Jan 23, 2018

Craig Fenske, 46, of Hawley,MN, passed away on January 23, 2018. Craig was born on August 16, 1971 to Orlin and Connie Fenske. He grew up in Ottertail, MN and graduated from Perham High School. He then went on to get his degree in Accounting at Wadena Technical College. Craig worked for several accounting firms before starting his own business.

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Franklin Eugene Mccoy

Franklin Eugene Mccoy

Jan 22, 2018

Franklin Eugene McCoy of Fargo (formerly of Williston, ND) passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Bethany on University.

Franklin was born on November 9, 1923 to F.E. and Emma McCoy in Hamlet, ND. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Hansen on June 15, 1952. During their marriage they lived in Washington, D.C., Michigan, Hawaii, North Dakota, and California.

Franklin received...