Obituaries

Nov 23, 2012

Arla Westlund, 75, Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo, ND, died on Friday, November 23, 2012, in the nursing home.Arla Jean Goldade was born on January 31, 1937, in Wishek, ND, to John and Clara Bossert Goldade. She grew up and attended school in West Fargo, ND. Arla married Delvin Westlund on February 19, 1962 and they lived in Hibbing and Hawley,...

Nov 17, 2012

Steven J. Taves, 69, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at home surrounded by his family and Pastor Jeni. Steven was born June 6, 1943, in Fargo, ND, to James and Marjorie Schultz Taves. At the age of five the family moved to Detroit Lakes, MN, where he grew up, attended and graduated from high school....

Nov 16, 2012

Olaf C. Cartford, age 92, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2012, in his home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Olaf Christopher Cartford was born to missionary parents Richard Christopherson Cartford and Marie Mortenson Cartford on January 14, 1920, at Fort Dauphin, Madagascar. His early schooling took place...

Nov 15, 2012

Judy Sell was born in Moorhead, MN, on September 1, 1940. She grew up in Moorhead as the seventh of nine children of Bennie & Tina Thorson. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1958. Judy married Leon Harlan Sell on June 20, 1958. She had a variety of jobs. She had worked as a cashier at a grocery store,...

Nov 15, 2012

Charlotte was born September 16, 1931, in Moorhead, MN, to Oscar and Nellie Tripp Wentzell. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. On June 29, 1962, she married Harvey Mulvaney in Dilworth, MN. Together they settled in Fargo where Charlotte worked at Cass Clay Creamery. Early on she made ice cream and later ran the Sales...

Nov 15, 2012

Elmer Martin Flaig was born August 3, 1916, to Daniel and Marthe Flaig on a farm near Alfred, North Dakota, where he grew up until moving to Jamestown to complete his education. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, working on projects in Minnesota, Montana and California. He served in the Army during World War II as head...

Nov 15, 2012

Edith M. Flaa, 92, Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Essentia Health, Fargo ND. Edith Lamb was born on August 31, 1920 in Glyndon, MN to James and Agnes Lebeda Lamb. She graduated from Glyndon High School and Interstate Business College, Fargo. Edith worked for Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Fargo. Edith was united in marriage to...

Nov 11, 2012

Nov 10, 2012

Terryl J. Neumann, 69, Hawley, MN, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Terry Fryslie was born on May 13, 1943, in Norman, OK, to Arthur and Ardys Merrick Fryslie. She grew up and attended school in South Dakota, graduating from high school at Faith, SD. She attended Northern...

Nov 8, 2012

Ronald "RC" L. Cummings, 73, of Glyndon, MN, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 in Sanford Health's Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Ronald LeRoy Cummings was born on July 2, 1939 in Hawley, MN to Gordon and Beatrice Estrin Cummings. He grew up and attended school in Hawley. On February 20, 1960 he married Ethel Norman. They moved to Glyndon, MN in...

Nov 7, 2012

Carolyn Yeager, age 69, of West Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, November 07, 2012, in Maryhill Manor in Enderlin, ND.Carolyn Lee Potter was born in Cottage Grove, OR, to Glenn and Dorothy Mumpford Potter on June 19, 1943. She grew up and attended school in Hazen, ND, where she graduated high school. Carolyn was the first women in North Dakota...

Nov 7, 2012

Violet E. McConnell Nick at the age of 92 passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN. The funeral will be held in the Chapel at First Lutheran Church in Fargo on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Pastor Bill Ahlfeldt will be officiating. Immediately prior to the service there will be a...

Nov 5, 2012

Earl D. Kommer, 85, of Lake Park, MN, died Monday, November 5, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.Earl was born September 2, 1927 in Dilworth, MN, to Walter and Mabel Getman Kommer. He grew up and attended school in Dilworth, graduating in 1945. Earl enlisted in the United States Marines in 1945, and was honorably discharged...

Nov 3, 2012

Otis J. Larson, 87, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Wolverton, MN, passed away at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN November 3, 2012. Otis was born to Roy and Ida Larson, Wolverton on January 23, 1925. He grew up and lived on the family farm and graduated from Wolverton High School in 1943.Otis married Madge Thies of Sabin, MN on...

Nov 2, 2012

Susan Holte, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 2, 2012 with her husband and four children by her side in Hartford, Connecticut. Sue was 66 years old.Sue was born to Vernon and Helen Peterson in Moorhead, MN and was raised in Moorhead. Sue has two sisters, Lynda Caldis Jack and Rennitta Okerlund Gene.Sue was married to Pete...

Oct 31, 2012

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Oct 29, 2012

She is survived by her husband, Dale; mother, Elaine Marvin Hudson; children Chris Sarah, Rick, and Shelly; sisters, Donna Jerry Anderson, Vicky Roger Albertson, and Candy Shroyer; 5 grandchildren and many other loving family and friends.She was preceded in death by her father, Don Hudson and sister, DeeAnne Peterson.

Oct 29, 2012

Private services planned.

Oct 28, 2012

Myrtle Rian, 102, Hawley, MN, died on Sunday, October 28, 2012, in the Hawley Manor under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Myrtle Steen was born on August 1, 1910, at home in Dale, MN, to Johann and Johanna Sandman Steen. She grew up and attended school at Dale and Hawley, MN. As a young woman, she worked...

Oct 28, 2012

Mary was born October 15, 1947, in Springfield, IL, to Everett and Daisy Yates Milburn. She grew up and attended school in Springfield until the family moved to Minneapolis, MN, when Mary was 12 years old. In May of 1970, Mary married Marvin Krumheuer. Together they made their home in Minneapolis before moving to Darfur, MN. In 1982, they moved...