Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

Arthur E. Erickson, age 94, of Moorhead, MN passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at home surrounded by family.

Arthur Emil Erickson was born on October 7, 1922 to Erick A. and Elise M. Erickson in Moorhead. He grew up in rural Rustad, MN and attended country school there. In 1942, he entered the U.S. Navy where he served in...

Sep 24, 2017

Scott Michael Fridlund, 76, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Scott was born on December 29, 1940, in Moorhead, MN, to Carroll and Marjorie Raines Fridlund.

Scott attended Moorhead High School, where he graduated in 1958. He began his studies at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and was briefly...

Sep 23, 2017

Annette M. Issertell went home to be in the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, September 23, 2017, at the age of 74.

Ann was born May 26, 1943 in Rugby, ND to Albert and Alpha Carlson Lemoureux. Albert passed away a few years later, when Ann was young. Alpha married Clyde Masteller and he adopted and loved...

Sep 23, 2017

Lisa Graff, 31, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey, ND.

Lisa Dagny Graff was born September 25, 1985, in Fargo, ND, to Larry and Betty Berggren Graff. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 2004 and went on to attend NDSU, graduating in 2008 with a degree in Early Childhood Development....

Sep 22, 2017

Susan B. Maier, 61, of Hawley, MN, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at Bethany on University in Fargo.

Susan Brenda Motl was born January 25, 1956, in Wadena, MN, to Donovan and Betty Johnson Motl. She grew up in the Staples, MN area and after graduating from high school she attended Brainerd Technical College where she obtained a degree...

Sep 21, 2017

Kenneth W. Muhle, 89, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Kenneth Muhle was born in Moorhead, MN, on February 15, 1928 to Oscar and Minnie Helseth Muhle. He attended elementary school in Glyndon, MN and graduated from Glyndon High School.

He was baptized on May 27, 1928 and confirmed on June...

Sep 19, 2017

Sep 15, 2017

Audrey Pitsenbarger Knauf, 91, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at Eventide Senior Living in Moorhead. Audrey was born May 19, 1926, in Moorhead, to Ray and Lena Reiersgord Pitsenbarger. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating in 1944. Shortly after graduation, she went to Washington D.C. to work during the war. On December 1, 1947,...

Sep 14, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

Arvid Ness, 73, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Arvid was born to Edwin L. and Hilda A. Ness on September 30, 1943, in Pelican Rapids, MN. He attended District 10 country school in Cormorant Township before graduating from Lake Park High School. He furthered his education at NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND, and...

Sep 11, 2017

Gladys V. Ingebretsen passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Eventide in Moorhead, MN, at the age of 97.

Gladys Viola Chelin Ingebretsen was born in Becker County, MN, on July 5, 1920, to Gust and Ida Sahlberg Chelin. At the time of her birth she had an older brother, Ray, and they lived in a few locations in...

Sep 11, 2017

Ruby Elaine Solum, 83, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Ruby was born August 23, 1934 on a farm north east of Hitterdal, MN. She lived on the farm until she was 7 years old and moved into the town of Hitterdal, where she attended Hitterdal Public School...

Sep 10, 2017

LeRoy Lester Schroeder Jr., born February 7, 1944, in Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully September 10, 2017, with his loved ones by his side in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

LeRoy grew up and lived in Dilworth most of his life, having 2 children: Todd Schroeder, living in Hudson, CO and Troy...

Sep 10, 2017

Sep 10, 2017

Myrtle “Mertie” Nord, 95, formerly of Wolverton, MN, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at CHI St. Francis Home, Breckenridge, MN.

Myrtle was born Sept. 4, 1922 in Cosmos, MN, to Art and Elsie Flemming. She graduated from Litchfield, MN High School in 1940. She married Gerald Nord in California on Nov. 25, 1943. Gerald and Myrtle farmed for many...

Sep 8, 2017

Gerald “Gerry” Adair Stange, 94, of Moorhead, MN passed away September 8, 2017 at Villa Maria in Fargo, ND.

Wake will be held at Wright Funeral Home, 605 2nd Ave S, Moorhead, MN on Wednesday, September 13, from 5-6:30 pm with a prayer service following. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 14th at 11:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Sep 5, 2017

Sep 5, 2017

Marion Wicker Bergseid was called into the arms of Jesus Christ, the Lord, our Savior, on September 5, 2017. She was 88, born on January 25, 1929. In youth she was a cheerleader for Hawley High School during the season they won the State Basketball Championship. Locally over the last few decades she was known for entertaining with song &...

Sep 4, 2017