Obituaries

May 2, 2015

Henry Donald Brakke, 85, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Hickson, ND, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Donald was born October 20, 1929, to Oscar and Clara Brink Brakke. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Rustad, MN, later graduating from Comstock High...

Apr 30, 2015

Shannan Rae Hohbein Libak, age 43 of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Shannan was born January 9, 1972, in Bismarck, ND, to Russ and Sandra Brunmeier Hohbein. She grew up and attended school in Mandan, ND, before moving to New Salem, ND, where she graduated in 1990. Shannan continued her...

Apr 29, 2015

James Odell Renslow, 81, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at home under the care of Hospice after battling cancer.

James Odell Renslow was born November 14, 1933 in Keene Township, MN the son of Bernhard and Ella Winjum Renslow. He was baptized and confirmed at Keene Lutheran Church and attended the country school in Keene...

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Apr 17, 2015

Mark A. Dunn Age 45 of Moorhead, MN passed away April 17th, 2015, after a truly courageous battle with cancer. He was “happy to be home” and surrounded by his family. Mark was born September 7, 1969 to Elaine and Roger Dunn. He graduated from Fargo North High School in 1988. He met his wife Tiffaney in 1988 and married...

Apr 17, 2015

Apr 16, 2015

Marlyn B. Nelson, 76, of Hawley, MN, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.

Marlyn Berdel Nelson was born on January 10, 1939 to Edwin and Violet Gunderson Nelson in the family vehicle along Highway 32. He grew up in Rollog, MN, and attended District 3 country school up until 8th grade. He then attended...

Apr 16, 2015

Apr 16, 2015

John Ray Hanson of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Rochester Methodist Hospital – Mayo Clinic. John was born June 16, 1954, in Moorhead, MN, to Clarence and Lorraine Lafferty Hanson. He grew up and graduated from high school in Moorhead before starting his career with Burlington Northern Railroad. John married Kim Kiefert on December 31,...

Apr 15, 2015

Ellen Wilhemina Goos, “Mother Goos”, age 75, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from Essentia Hospital with her family by her side.

In 1939 Ellen was born to Earl and Luella Bluhm in New Brighton, MN. She married Leonard Goos in October of 1960. God blessed them with three daughters and one son. Ellen and family...

Apr 15, 2015

Apr 14, 2015

Patrick “Pat” J. Trottier, 75, of West Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Essential Health, Fargo, ND.

Patrick James Trottier was born on September 6, 1939, in Belcourt, ND, to James and Mary Agnes Wilkie Trottier. The family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where Pat grew up and attended school. Pat worked for Fargo Tank & Steel...

Apr 13, 2015

Carole Rae Born, 71, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carole was born on August 13, 1943, to Raymond and Myrtle Hendrickson Knoff. She grew up and attended school in Drayton, later continuing her education at Aakers Business College in Grand Forks....

Apr 11, 2015

Lee Henry Weets, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Lee was born October 8, 1928 at Pipestone, Minnesota to Harold and Zena Olthoff Weets. He grew up and went to country school in the Calloway and Ogema area. He worked at various jobs over the years with farming being his main occupation and passion for over 40 years....

Apr 11, 2015

Apr 10, 2015

Marion Delores Allen, 84, of Wolverton, MN went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10th, peacefully after a few difficult months filled with small blessings along the way.

Marion was born March, 10, 1931 to Selmer and Myrtle Swenson Ness in Wolverton, MN. She was raised on the family farm through 8th grade and graduated from high...