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Richard Norris Rustad
Jan 17, 2025
Richard Norris Rustad, 85, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN.
Richard was born on November 11, 1939, to Norris and Dorothy (Whitrow) Rustad, in Hawley, MN, on the family farm. He grew up in Hawley where he attended and graduated from Hawley High School. After high school, he made his...
Valoree Jane (Johnson, Ouren) Howard
Jan 16, 2025
Val was born November 2, 1958, in Pelican Rapids, MN to John and Virginia Johnson. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1977(the class motto of Go to hell, Go to heaven, we are the class of “77) which she proudly told many times! Val graduated from Moorhead State University with degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice.
Her marriage...
Kenneth M. "Ken" Tangen
Jan 16, 2025
Kenneth Merlin “Ken” Tangen, 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Eventide on 8th Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.
Ken was born on March 15, 1930, in St. Paul, MN, to Gladys Tangen. He was raised in Lisbon, ND, graduating in 1948. Ken completed his college education in 1958 graduating from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.
During those past...
Robert "Bob" Leon Bjerke
Jan 15, 2025
Robert “Bob” Leon Bjerke, 83, of Hawley, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Bob was born on March 19, 1941, to Nels and Selma (Jensen) Bjerke at home during the Iconic Ides of March blizzard....
Lois M. Jensen
Jan 14, 2025
Lois M. Jensen, 89 of Glyndon, MN passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, in Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Carolyn O. Edwards
Jan 13, 2025
Carolyn O. Edwards, 86 years, 4 months, 27 days, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Essentia Health.
Carolyn Olive Babolian was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1938, in St. James, Minnesota to Joe and Olive Babolian. She is the oldest of ten children. The family moved about rural Minnesota until 1955. The three girls and seven Babolian boys all grew...
Betty Lou Bosak
Jan 10, 2025
Betty Lou Charlotte Bosak lived ninety-three years and left a legacy of love. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Clifford, who died in 2020, her beloved son, Gregory, who died in 2018, also her brother Kenneth and his wife Jennelle. Betty is survived by her 4 remaining children: Sherie (John Mischke), Steven (Kim), Jeffrey (Cindy), Douglas (Michelle),...
Mathew E. Alufohai
Jan 10, 2025
Mathew E. Alufohai, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Arrangements for Matthew are pending.
Norma S. Mjelde
Jan 10, 2025
Norma Senora Torgerson Mjelde, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Sanford’s Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Norma was born to Theodore and Clarice Torgerson on October 3, 1926, in Lockhart, MN. The family moved to Beltrami, MN, where she attended school and received her education.
On August 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Vernon...
William Beck
Jan 7, 2025
William Beck, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Arrangements for William are pending.
Karen Lynn Ostgarden
Jan 6, 2025
Karen Ostgarden, 69, Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, January 6th, 2025, at Eventide, Fargo, ND. Her gentle, humorous, and caring spirit will be missed by everyone she knew and loved.
Karen Lynn Cederberg was born in Fargo, ND on October 25th, 1955, to Vernon and Elenor (Woodward) Cederberg. She was baptized at Hawley Lutheran and confirmed at Hegland Lutheran in Hawley,...
Dennis E. Fandrich
Jan 6, 2025
Dennis E. Fandrich, 71 of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, in his home.
Dennis Edward Fandrich was born October 1, 1953, in Carrington, ND to Edward and Margaret (Hogan) Fandrich. He grew up in Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School.
Following graduation, Dennis enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed in Minot, ND. On...
Jami Hagen Nylander
Jan 5, 2025
Jami Hagen Nylander, 46, passed away in Fargo, on January 5, 2025.
Jami Leigh Hagen was born on November 9, 1978, to Jerry and Marlene (Christianson) Hagen in Fargo. She attended schools in Fargo and Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High in the Class of 1997. Friendly, fun-loving, and vivacious, Jami forged many lasting friendships. She thoughtfully celebrated friends and family with...
Delores Margaret Wiisanen
Jan 4, 2025
Delores M. Wiisanen, 97, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at Farmstead Care with family by her side on January 4th, 2025. Delores was born on September 24th, 1927, to William and Mathilda VanVleet in Kimball, MN where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1945. Delores attended St. Cloud State before moving to Minneapolis and working at Land...
Edith Lorraine Logue
Jan 1, 2025
Edith Lorraine Logue, 95, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.
Edith was born on May 31, 1929, to Albert and Alma (McGregor) Christensen, in Fairdale, ND. She moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1945. She met C. Gene Logue and they were united in marriage on June 14, 1948. She owned and...
Jeffrey Goschke
Dec 31, 2024
Jeffrey A. Goschke, 65, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
William "Bill" Fred Johnson
Dec 29, 2024
William “Bill” Fred Johnson of Hawley, MN, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice House after a long cancer battle. He was born on November 28, 1946 (Thanksgiving Day) in Ada, MN, to Boyd & Dorothy (Voltz) Johnson.
Bill was raised on a farm near Flom, MN. He attended Flom School through the 4th grade and then went...
Donna Mae Solum
Dec 29, 2024
Donna Mae (Luthi) Solum, 92, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Eventide on 8th, Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.
Donna was born on March 19, 1932, to William Luthi and Gladys (Knutson, Luthi) Carlson in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley where she attended and graduated with Salutatorian honors from Hawley High School. She was united in marriage to...
Darlene M. Nord
Dec 28, 2024
Darlene M. Nord, 88 of Ulen, MN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN.
Darlene was born in Richardton, ND on March 3, 1936, to Homer and Leona (Davis) Hettenbaugh. When she was 10 the family moved to Glyndon, MN and Darlene graduated from Glyndon High School in 1954.
In 1955 Darlene married Roger Nord and they...
Carol A. Kratcha
Dec 25, 2024
Carol Kratcha, 64, of Hawley, MN went to her eteral home in Heaven on December 25, 2024. Carol Ann Kratcha was born on April 12, 1960 in Breckenridge, MN to William and Darlene (Madsen) Jongbloed. Carol attended Wahpeton High School where she met the love of her life Robert (Sharkey) Kratcha. They were united in marriage on June 29, 1979.
Robert...
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