Obituaries

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...

Apr 9, 2015

Howard “Howie” I. Pagenkopf, Jr., 71, of Hawley, MN, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Howard Ilsley Pagenkopf, Jr. was born on February 19, 1944, in Wausau, WI, to Howard Sr. and Betty Shuford Pagenkopf. Howie grew up in Wausau, where he graduated from high school after which he then served in the Wisconsin Army...

Apr 7, 2015

Sharon L. Sandland, 74, of Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

Sharon was born on August 23, 1940 to Walter and Mildred Snellman Granlund on the family farm in Delamare, ND. Sharon’s mother passed away very early in her life and she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Norman and Emma Sorby,...

Apr 6, 2015

Mary Ann Held, 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, April 6, 2015, in Palliative Care at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Mary Ann Brainerd was born on October 21, 1935 in Fargo, ND, to Arthur and Edith Horner Brainerd. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, where she graduated from Moorhead High School in 1954. Mary Ann worked at St. Ansgar’s...

Apr 6, 2015

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Apr 4, 2015

Karen I. Heille, 51, of Hawley, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Hawley, MN. Karen was born September 13, 1963, in Moorhead, to Ralph and Maxine Johnson Heille. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead and graduated from Woodrow Wilson in Fargo. Karen spent most of her life in the Fargo/Moorhead community. Over the...

Mar 31, 2015

Mar 28, 2015

May Torson of Fargo, ND passed away on the morning of Saturday, March 28th at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. She was preceded in death by her parents Sophie and Olie Thompson, and her daughter Susan Lokken. She is survived by her spouse David Torson Fargo, her sisters Edna Gahler and Alma Swanson St. Paul, her daughter Nancee Chester Burnsville, her...

Mar 27, 2015

Mar 26, 2015

Marian Schanz, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Marian Penner was born on July 17, 1923, to Jacob and Katherine Veer Penner in Langdon, ND. She grew up in Langdon, ND, where she attended school. Marian worked for various farm families in the Langdon area until she met Gerald...

Mar 25, 2015

Dorothy Mae Nelson Zuehlsdorff, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Dorothy was born October 3, 1924, to Harry and Alice Christianson Nelson and grew up on a farm outside Elbow Lake, MN. Following high school she continued her education at what was then Moorhead State Teacher College, now Minnesota...

Mar 25, 2015

Sherman J. Payne, 84, of Glyndon, MN, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Fergus Falls Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN.

Sherman Joseph Payne was born on March 3, 1931, in Badger, MN, to Arthur and Mary Flicek Payne. He was very proud that on this date, the Star-Spangled Banner was named the national anthem by President Woodrow Wilson. Sherman...

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Mar 23, 2015

Rose Ann Schanz, 57, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Rose Ann was born on July 3, 1957, to Arlie and Pauline Clinton Schwede in Centralia, WA. She grew up in Centralia, where she graduated from high school. Rose then attended Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, ND, where she met Larry Schanz....