Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

Doris Simenson, 95, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Valley Care and Rehab Center, Barnesville, MN.

 

Doris Marie Simenson was born to Halvor and Martha (Undjhem) Kasin on July 18, 1922 in Hawley, MN.  She grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School.

 

During World War II she worked in Chicago,...

Nov 8, 2017

Robert “Bob” Alan Hall, 64, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Parkview Health Center, Aneta, ND. Robert was born December 13, 1952, in Devils Lake, ND, the youngest of 5 children, of Hildreth and Lena Hall. He attended St. Joseph’s Grade School until the family moved to Fargo in 1963. Robert graduated from Shanley High School in 1970....

Nov 8, 2017

Ruth E. Mathews, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Ruth Kreps was born on April 16, 1930, on the family farm south of Dilworth, MN, to Lloyd E. and Golda (Hainline) Kreps.  She attended rural school at Clearview School and graduated from the Moorhead State Campus School.  She later graduated from...

Nov 6, 2017

Michael C. Sahlberg, 67, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the VA Healthcare System, Fargo, ND.

 

Michael Craig Sahlberg was born to George and Clara (Skjerva) Sahlberg in Detroit Lakes, MN, on February 28, 1950.  He grew up on a dairy farm near Hitterdal, MN, and attended school there.  He went to Moorhead Technical College before entering...

Nov 5, 2017

Joan Marilyn Boelter, lovingly known by her nieces as “Auntie Joanie Hollywood”, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Eventide in Moorhead, at the age of 84.

 

Joan was born May 7, 1933, in St. Paul, MN, to Ernest and Anna (Sannes) Boelter. She graduated from MSTC High School in 1951 and went on to attend one year of college...

Nov 5, 2017

Marie Eldora Ubben, 91, of Moorhead, MN formerly of LaMoure, ND passed away on November 5, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN.

Marie was born on February 8, 1926 in Windsor, ND, daughter of Clifford and Mae (Dancer) Willey.  She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1943.  She also attended Central Dakota Commercial College in Jamestown where she...

Nov 4, 2017

Debra Colette Berger, 55, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in her home in Moorhead. Debra was born to Jackie and Bill Freadhoff and grew up in Bismarck, ND. Debi is survived by two brothers, Kirk and Mark Freadhoff, Bismarck, ND, two daughters, Britney and Kristina Berger, Moorhead, MN and Bismarck, ND, and one grandson, Jayson...

Nov 4, 2017

 

Ole Rasmus Syverson, 88, of Moorhead, MN quietly passed away on November 4, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

 

Ole was born January 31, 1929 to Carl and Ruth (Melbye) Syverson on the family farm near Ulen, MN.  He grew up and attended school in Ulen.  Ole was confirmed and baptized at Atlanta Lutheran Church.  Ole joined...

Nov 3, 2017

Linda Kay Barth, 67, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, November 3, 2017, at her home, under the care of CCRI and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

 

Linda was born October 2, 1950, at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead, to Darrel and June (Logan) Barth.  She attended schools in Detroit Lakes, MN and Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead in...

Nov 3, 2017

 

Harry Joseph Jackim, 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, November 3, 2017, at Eventide in Moorhead.

 

Harry was born September 30, 1928, to Peter and Anna (Solovey) Jackim in Racine, WI, where he spent his entire youth.  He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 1 ½ years and later continued his education at UND-Grand Forks.  Harry became a...

Oct 30, 2017

Esther “Essie” L. Whalen, 81, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Viking Manor in Ulen, MN.

Arrangements are currently pending at this time.

Oct 30, 2017

Robert C. Nordland was born December 26, 1940 to Lenora and Carl in Waltham, MA. He passed away October 30, 2017 surrounded by his wife and family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert enlisted right after high school with the United States Marine Corp, and was decorated during his 10 ½ years of service, before serving with the National...

Oct 30, 2017

Mary Elizabeth (Kelley) Richardson, 86, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. The daughter of Howard and Ida Kelley, was born January 26, 1931, in Salisbury, MD. She was educated and worked in Salisbury, MD. She married Dwight “Richie” Richardson on March 28, 1953. He served in the navy for...

Oct 25, 2017

Mollie Bylund, 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Mollie Klein was born in Breckenridge on August 15, 1915 to Henry and Mary (Muntz) Klein. She grew up on a farm just outside of Breckenridge with her 8 brothers and 3 sisters. While living in Breckenridge she worked at Swift & Co. In...

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Oct 23, 2017

Philip “Buzz” Anderson was the youngest of five children born to Arthur and Essie Anderson on January 2, 1932, in Anoka, MN. He grew up in East Bethel, MN and graduated from St. Francis High School. He served in the United States Air Force for four years, which included nine months stationed in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He married...

Oct 22, 2017

Betty Rall, 95, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN.

Burial of ashes will be on Saturday, May 19, at 11:30 AM in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

Oct 22, 2017

Ann Jeanette (Teigen) Lee passed away peacefully on Sunday October 22, 2017 at the age of 86.

Ann was born on February 4, 1931, to Lars and Jonette (Dahle) Teigen, both immigrants from Norway, in Starbuck MN. After her natural mother’s death in 1939, her father remarried Ruth Aslakson, who lovingly raised Ann and her five brothers.

Ann graduated from...

Oct 21, 2017

Alma Loretta Brauer (Schumacher) passed into her Lord’s hands on Saturday, October 21, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN. She was 94.

Born in Ashley, ND on July 23, 1923, to Edward and Emma Schumacher, she attended country school in the area before graduating from Ashley High School in 1941. She taught for a year at a...