Obituaries

Sep 25, 2012

Valdemar Erik Hagene, age 80, of rural Glyndon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Eventide, Moorhead, MN. Valdemar was born on December 1, 1931 in Moorhead, MN to Erik Hagene and Venla Snartland. He grew up and attended school in Riverside Country School. Early memories of growing up on a farm include driving a team of horses...

Sep 25, 2012

Kay Anita Schindler of Moorhead, Minnesota passed away peacefully at her home September 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 62. Kay was born in Jamestown, ND, May 3, 1950 to Harold and Dorothy Kobler. She grew up in Edgeley, ND and graduated from Edgeley High School in 1968. Kay attended UND and graduated in...

Sep 24, 2012

Sep 23, 2012

Elroy F. "Bob" Kiefert, 83, Fargo, ND, died on Sunday, September 23, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Bob was born on July 19, 1929, in Lisbon, ND, to Ezra and Anna Wall Kiefert. He grew up in the Lisbon area. He married Clara Gallagher on September 23, 1955, in the Plymouth Congregational Church, Fargo, ND. They made their home...

Sep 20, 2012

Audrey A. Olson, 70, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully in her favorite chair, on Thursday, September 20, 2012. Audrey was born May 25, 1942, in Hawley, MN, to Andrew and Esther Johnson Burnside. She married Floyd Olson on May 27, 1960. Floyd died March 3, 1983. Audrey worked for American Crystal Sugar for 32 years, retiring in 2002. She...

Sep 20, 2012

Scott Lee Seley passed away at Sanford Health on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the age of 52.Scott was born on September 5, 1960, to Henry and Marcia Johnson Seley in Moorhead, MN. He attended school in Dilworth and Hawley, MN. He enjoyed playing the guitar, piano and harmonica and also enjoyed painting and drawing.He is survived by his mother,...

Sep 16, 2012

Daniel M. Pavelko, age 66, of Glyndon, MN, died on Sunday, September 16, 2012, in the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Fargo, ND.Daniel Mark Pavelko was born on November 3, 1945 to Ernest and Dorothy Dorschner in Lakefield, MN. He grew up and attended school in Lakefield, graduating from high school in 1963. Daniel then attended Jackson Area Vocational School for a...

Sep 16, 2012

Richard "Bud" Johnson was born on March 7, 1927 in Hancock, MI to Hjalmer and Ethel Williams Johnson. He grew up and graduated high school in Ironwood, MI. Bud attended Michigan State University before serving in the United States Navy in WWII. When he returned from the Navy, Bud helped run the family business, Palace Clothiers. In 1955 he moved...

Sep 15, 2012

Carl L. Bailey, age 94, of Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, September 15, 2012, in River Pointe Assisted Living, Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Carl Leonard Bailey was born on August 2, 1918, to Frank and Olga Fischer Bailey in Grafton, ND. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, graduating from Grafton high...

Sep 14, 2012

Helen J. Hanson, 90, of Hawley, MN died Friday, September 14, 2012 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Helen was born on March 7, 1922 to William and Clara Buhaug Tatley. She was raised on a farm West and North of Hitterdal, MN. Helen graduated from Hitterdal High School in May of 1940. Helen married Elden Hanson on February...

Sep 13, 2012

Aldwin "Al" H. Anderson, 90, of Hitterdal, MN, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN. Al was born December 23, 1921, on the family farm in Highland Grove Township, to Alfred and Selma Anderson Anderson. He grew up and attended rural country school, then started farming. Al married Ellen Miller in Highland Grove Lutheran Church...

Sep 12, 2012

Deloris Renshaw, age 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, in Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.Deloris Sadie Ione Sundeen was born August 25, 1933, at Mayville, ND. She was the daughter of Alice Mastrud and John Sundeen. They moved to Hatton, ND, where she grew up and graduated from High School. In 1951, she moved with her family...

Sep 12, 2012

Donna Fay Blilie was born on March 31, 1931 to Vern and Delia Dahlstrom Kirkhorn. She was raised in Rustad, MN and graduated from Comstock School in 1948. Donna graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in 1951 beginning her lifelong commitment to caring for others. Donna married Melvin Blilie on November 3, 1952. The couple later settled in Wolverton,...

Sep 12, 2012

Lowell M. Lere, 70, of Moorhead, MN died Wednesday, September 12, 2012, in Rochester, MN under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. Lowell Marvin Lere was born on July 17, 1942 in Marion, ND to Louis and Marie Sandness Lere. He grew up in Marion, where he attended school. Lowell attended college in Bismarck, ND. On April 19, 1972 he...

Sep 9, 2012

Ronald A. Felix, age 55, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, with his family by his side after a nine month illness.Ronald A. Felix was born on November 15, 1956 to Jerry and Elizabeth Sinz in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Kindred, ND. Ron worked for Overboe...

Sep 7, 2012

Keith G. Hanson passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He lost his brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 15, 1957 in Powers Lake, ND to Eleanor Farstad and Gilbert Hanson. When Keith was a year old, the family moved to Minot, ND. He graduated from Minot High School in 1975 and...

Sep 5, 2012

Lawrence B. Gilbery, 97, Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, September 05, 2012, in Eventide – The Fairmont.Lawrence was born on September 16, 1914, near Kragnes, MN, to Charles and Edith Boulton Gilbery. In 1921, the family moved to a farm north of Glyndon, MN. Lawrence married Belle Frye on December 17, 1935, in Jonesboro, AR. They farmed north of Glyndon,...

Sep 2, 2012

Christopher Lee LaDuke passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his home in rural Glyndon. Chris was born March 3, 1996 to David LaDuke and Lorrie Landis LuDuke.Chris loved life and was a friend to everyone. Since his passing, many friends have commented that they considered him their "best friend". He was always kind, upbeat and fun to be around....

Sep 1, 2012

Joanne Ronsberg, 78, Minot, ended her time on earth and began a joy-filled eternity with her God on September 1, 2012. Joanne Angelyn Ronsberg was born on March 19, 1934, at her family's farm near Casselton, ND, the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph and Gertrude Schmidt Moos. She attended school in Casselton and graduated from Mount St. Benedict's...

Aug 30, 2012

James M. Buck, 73, of Hitterdal, MN, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fargo, ND. James Montgomery Buck was born on May 9, 1939 in Hitterdal, MN to Lorenzo and Esther Nasset Buck. James grew up in Hitterdal where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he served in the United States Army. He then worked...