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Boyd Allen Sanden

Boyd Allen Sanden

Dec 28, 2017

Boyd A. Sanden, 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Eventide in Moorhead, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Boyd Allen Sanden was born November 13, 1938, in Gary, MN, to Roy and Anna (Hillesland)  Sanden.  He graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1956.  On October 21, 1961, he was united in marriage to...

Wesley Wigand

Wesley Wigand

Dec 27, 2017

Wesley Wigand, 56, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Moorhead, MN.

Wesley was born on November 2, 1961, to Alan and Emilie (Anderson) Wigand in Bemidji, MN. His family lived in Bemidji for a few years before moving to Crookston, MN, where he spent most of his childhood. He eventually moved...

Paul A. Sandman

Paul A. Sandman

Dec 27, 2017

Paul A. Sandman, 51 of Hawley, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in his home after a 3-year battle with cancer.

Paul was born in Detroit Lakes in Nov 1966 to Stanley and Leatryce (Troseth) Sandman. He grew up northeast of Hawley and returned to that area in 2000 with his young family to build a home near his parents’...

Victoria Lynn Bjorem

Victoria Lynn Bjorem

Dec 26, 2017

Victoria Lynn Bjorem, 57,  died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Victoria Lynn Bjorem, an amazing wife, daughter, mother, step-mother, friend, and sister, was born on June 27, 1960, to Judith Wiltgen in San Manuel, AZ. She lived there for only a few months before her family decided to...

Christine H. Kaczmarek

Christine H. Kaczmarek

Dec 25, 2017

Christine H. Kaczmarek, 54, of Moorhead, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2017, in St. Paul, MN.

Christine was born February 10, 1963, in Waukesha, WI, to Robert and Nancy (Wilson) Kaczmarek. The family moved to the Crosby-Ironton area from Milwaukee WI in 1972. Over the years, Christine has lived in many states and worked at various jobs. ...

Patricia A. Hanson

Patricia A. Hanson

Dec 25, 2017

Patricia “Patty” Ann Hanson, 73, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Patty was born October 10, 1943, to Selmer and Dorothy (Eddy) Engesetter.  She grew up on a farm in Comstock, MN.

Patty is survived by daughters, Missy Engesetter and Dorothy Russell; brother, Jack (Doris) Engesetter and nephews, Greg, Brad, Jeff,...

Mavis L. Eggiman

Mavis L. Eggiman

Dec 23, 2017

Mavis Lorraine Eggiman, 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away December 23, 2017, at Bethany on 42nd, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Mavis was born October 25th, 1936, in Barnesville, MN, to Orville and Mildred (Evenson) Honrud.

On May 18th, 1973, she married Larry Eggiman in Moorhead, MN, and they blended their families. Larry passed away...

Milford Lawson

Milford Lawson

Dec 21, 2017

Milford G. Lawson, 82, of Moorhead, MN, died December 21, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

No services will be held.

Monna Lou Leach

Monna Lou Leach

Dec 17, 2017

Monna Lou Leach, 88, Moorhead, MN, formerly Glyndon, MN, passed away peacefully December 17, 2017 at Eventide in Moorhead.

Monna Lou was born to George and Cora (Pederson) Olsen on November 3, 1929 in Fargo, ND.

She graduated from Comstock High School, Comstock, MN in 1948.  She married Donovan Leach in Rustad Lutheran Church on December 15, 1949.  They made...

Richard James “Dick” Hanson

Richard James “Dick” Hanson

Dec 16, 2017

Richard “Dick” James Hanson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Dick was born June 11, 1940 to Llyal and Mildred (Eaton) Hanson in Fergus Falls, MN.

Dick graduated from Hillcrest Academy in 1958 and then attended North Dakota State School of Science and Moorhead State University.

Dick joined the...

Larry M. Newton

Larry M. Newton

Dec 14, 2017

Larry M. Newton, 66, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Fargo, ND passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Grand Forks.

Larry Michael Newton was born March 7, 1951 in Fargo, ND, the son of Frank and Jeanette (Rinke) Newton.  He graduated from Lake Park High School in Lake Park, MN and attended Josef’s School of...

Bernadine O. Ursin

Bernadine O. Ursin

Dec 14, 2017

 

Bernadine O. Ursin, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

 

Bernadine Olivian Gunderson was born December 6, 1925 to Marcus and Bertha (Vettleson) Gunderson in Gary, MN.  In 1943 she graduated from high school in Gary as valedictorian of her class and went on to obtain a teaching degree...

Myron Morlock

Myron Morlock

Dec 13, 2017

On December 13, 2017 Myron Ramon Morlock ended his earthly journey and is now free. For three long years the cancer prevented him from fully enjoying the things he loved most; his wife Coleen , his children; Shauna (Ryan), Ryan (Aleida) and grandchildren; Elsa, Emma, Finn, Adrie and Jaiden. He enjoyed spending time with his much loved neighbor Vicki Knopp...

Melvin Paul Bork

Melvin Paul Bork

Dec 13, 2017

Melvin Paul Bork, 97, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Melvin Bork was born on November 25, 1920 to Gust and Emma (Beglau) Bork in LaMoure County, ND. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Melvin had his early education in Ray Township Schools. He was...

Joann R. Dexter

Joann R. Dexter

Dec 8, 2017

JoAnn R. Dexter, 88, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Vergas, MN, died Friday, December 8, 2017, in Ecumen Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

A family service will be held at a later date.

Ann C. Wendt

Ann C. Wendt

Dec 7, 2017

Ann C. Wendt, 70, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND.

Ann Cherie Wendt was born in Fargo on August 17, 1947 to Paul and Dora Connery.  She grew up in West Fargo and graduated from West Fargo High School in 1965.  She married Kevin Wendt on March 21, 1976.

Ann...

Karen L. Walton

Karen L. Walton

Dec 5, 2017

Karen L. Walton, 82, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Karen was born May 16, 1935, in Omaha, NE, to Warren and Reva Cumming. She grew up and attended school in Sioux Falls, SD, and graduated from Washington High School. Following high school she continued her education at Stephens College in Columbia,...

Donna Mae Keith

Donna Mae Keith

Dec 4, 2017

Donna Mae (Paulson) Keith passed away on  December 4 , 2017 in Fargo, ND after a brief illness. She was 88.

Donna was born July 16, 1929 in Moose Lake, MN to Leonard and Hazel (Mathison) Paulson. As a teenager, she was waiting tables at an FFA banquet and switched tables to wait on Donald Keith’s table because she thought...

Sharon Ehrnst

Sharon Ehrnst

Dec 1, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 A.M. Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN for Sharon (Hlad) Ehrnst, age 73, who passed away at Manor Care Nursing Home in Fargo, ND on Friday, December 1, 2017.  Fr. Jimmy Joseph will officiate and burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Flensburg.  Visitation will be...

Jacob L. “Jack” Kraft

Jacob L. “Jack” Kraft

Nov 29, 2017

Jacob L. Kraft, 85, Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in the Palliative Care Unit of Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Jacob Lazerous “Jack” Kraft was born on November 12, 1932, in Bismarck, ND, to Peter and Pauline (Jochim) Kraft.  He grew up and attended grade school in Selfridge, ND, before moving to the Black Hills of South...