Obituaries

Feb 24, 2016

Feb 22, 2016

Magdalene “Maggie” C. Keller, 90, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, February 22, 2016, in Palliative Care at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Magdalene “Maggie” Christine Hager was born on February 25, 1925, in Harvey, ND, to August and Veronica Braunagle Hager. She grew up in Harvey, ND, where she attended country school. On June 24, 1946, Maggie married Casper Keller....

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 21, 2016

Feb 21, 2016

MARVEL LAVINA OSTBYE

Marvel L. Sis Ostbye, 95, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Marvel Lavina Endersbee was born on March 17, 1920 to Emma Lavina Nelson and Earl Marvin Endersbee in Fargo, ND. She attended high school in Fargo and graduated from Interstate Business College. On February...

Feb 21, 2016

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Feb 20, 2016

Feb 16, 2016

Dwayne A. Hanson, 88, of Rollag, MN, passed away February 15, 2016, in the V.A. Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Dwayne was born in Owatonna, MN, on April 15, 1927, to Alice Peterson. He was raised by Alfred and Clara Hanson in Rollag, MN, where he grew up and attended school. Dwayne then served in the U.S. Army for five years....

Feb 14, 2016

Torrence Gipson, Sr., 60, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 in his home in Moorhead, MN.

Torrence Gipson, Sr. was born on November 26, 1955, in Germany on a military base. He grew up in the Chicago, IL, area, where he attended school. Torrence eventually made his home in Moorhead, MN. He married LuAnn Littleghost and had...

Feb 14, 2016

Edwin Ed Bulik was born on November 5, 1924, to Paul and Dorothy Bulik on a farm near Barnesville, Minnesota. He served his country as a seaman first class in World War II. He was a combat wounded veteran from the South Pacific campaign. He received an honorable discharge on July 21, 1946. Shortly thereafter he met Doris Dozak at...

Feb 12, 2016

Feb 11, 2016

Ruth L. Lofgren, 72, of Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Rothsay under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Ruth Lee Kersting was born on April 10, 1943, in Mahnomen, MN, to Joseph and Dorothy Lindeman Kersting. On July 30, 1960, she married Merlin Lofgren. Ruth graduated from M-State Fergus Falls with her...

Feb 9, 2016

E. Dorris Thysell, 90, completed a magnificent life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

Dorris was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on January 30, 1926. Named Eleanor Dorris Alexander, she and her twin sister, Anna Dorienne, joined the family of parents J.M. and Bertha Alexander, and siblings Pauline and Andrew.

Dorris and Dorienne both attended Moorhead State Teacher’s College, and in...

Feb 8, 2016

Feb 6, 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Kevin Lloyd Gustafson, 45, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly of Sidney, MT, passed away at home on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Kevin was born July 5, 1970, in Sidney, MT, to Keith and Judy Strack Gustafson. He grew up and attended school in Sidney, graduating from high school in 1988. He continued his education at college in Dillon, MT. Kevin...

Feb 2, 2016

Jan 30, 2016

Joseph E. Swangler, 82, of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, in Palliative Care at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Joseph Edward Swangler was born on April 28, 1933, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He is the son of Richard P. and Evelyn Corcoran Swangler. Joseph graduated from the Academy of St. James, Grand Forks, ND. He then served...

Jan 30, 2016