Obituaries

Jul 6, 2012

Sonia Sorenson, 75, of Hawley, MN, died Friday, July 6, 2012, surrounded by her family, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.Sonia Julene Gunnufson was born on January 11, 1937 to Elwin and Odella Bjorge Gunnufson in Gary, MN. She attended school in Gary and graduated in 1955. She married Clinton Sorenson on April 29, 1956. They both attended the University of...

Jul 3, 2012

Don was born November 29, 1935 in Fargo, ND to Martin and Ida Gulland Johnson. After high school he trained to become a radio announcer at the American Institute of the Air in Minneapolis. Don joined Northwestern Bell Telephone in 1957, and retired from the company in 1986. Donald met and married Frances Wynia in Platte, South Dakota on July...

Jul 2, 2012

Ruth M. Westfield, age 84, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, July 2, 2012, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, with her family by her side.Ruth Medhaug was born on August 20, 1927 in Veblen, SD to Elias and Josephine Nelson Medhaug. She grew up and attended school in Veblen, SD, graduating high school in 1943. Ruth then attended college in...

Jun 20, 2012

Roger K. Keeping, 65, Moorhead, MN, died in his home in Moorhead on June 20, 2012.Roger was born on May 28, 1947, in Moorhead, to Richard and Arlit Doran Keeping. He grew up and attended school in Hawley, MN. He was baptized at Hawley Lutheran Church on July 22, 1948, and confirmed there also. He graduated from Hawley High School...

Jun 19, 2012

Evert A. Wiisanen, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away June 19, 2012 at Sanford Health with his family by his side. Evert was born February 3rd , 1927, to Abner and Alina Wiisanen in Kingston Township, MN. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1947. During his service, he attended...

Jun 18, 2012

Lauri is survived by her son, Brandon of Mayville, ND; daughters, Courtney Troy Greenwald of Dilworth, MN, Amber Lee of Fargo, ND; grandchildren; four brothers; and one sister.

Jun 17, 2012

Howard was born January 9, 1941, to Helmer and Selma Helgenset Torkelson, in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Grafton, ND, before moving to north Fargo when he was twelve. After high school, Howard started working at Hebron Brick. On May 25, 1963, Howard married Marilyn Lokken and together they started a family. They moved to Hawley...

Jun 13, 2012

Diane Sloan, age 66, of Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Diane Sloan was born on November 26, 1946. Diane worked as a bookkeeper, worked for the Social Security Administration for a few years as well as working in the amusement park business for many years. She will be missed dearly by her so...

Jun 9, 2012

Marcia Lynne Nelson Skauge, 60, Moorhead, MN, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, at home with family, after a battle with breast cancer.Marcia was born on October 24, 1951, to J. William 'Bill' and Phyllis Gilbery Nelson. The oldest of three, she was raised on the family farm west of Kragnes, MN, with her brother and sister. Marcia attended school...

Jun 9, 2012

Leroy A. Klein, age 75, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Leroy A. Klein was born on June 28, 1936, to Rudolph and Lilly Huwe Klein in Alexandria, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Millerville, MN and attended school in Brandon, MN. In 1957, Leroy was drafted into the United States...

Jun 7, 2012

Ray was born July 5, 1918 in Alice, ND, to William T. and Laura Ericca Hagen Treese. He graduated from Hawley High School in 1936, worked as an auto mechanic in South Dakota for three years, two of those years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and managed a grain elevator for three years. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Jun 5, 2012

Kim Blain Hauglid, age 57, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Sanford Health, Cardiac Unit, Fargo, ND.Kim Blain Hauglid was born on March 7, 1955 in Crookston, MN to Lester and Florence Gorder Hauglid. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. He married Murk and together they moved to Hawley and...

Jun 5, 2012

John was born November 10, 1947, to Alden and Doris Carlstad Gacek in Minneapolis, MN, where he grew up and attended school and graduated. He was employed at various jobs in Minneapolis before moving to Hawley in 1993, where he has since resided.John is survived by his brother, Dale Cheri Gacek of Hawley, MN; nephews, Rick Gacek of Hawley, MN,...

Jun 3, 2012

Wannitta was born October 19, 1932, to William and Anna Jore Yarbrough, south of Hawley, MN. She grew up and attended school in Hitterdal, graduating from Hitterdal High School. She married Alfred Haugtvedt on March 17, 1951, in Hawley. Together they raised a family of four children. Wannitta worked for Lakes Publishing, Silver Line and Hawley Senior Living for over...

Jun 3, 2012

Valorie Rosalie Schwind, 50, Fargo, ND, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN. Valorie was born on January 14, 1962, in Linton, ND, to Margetus and Eva Bader Schwind. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo South High School in 1980. She worked for Buttrey Foods in Fargo for...

Jun 2, 2012

Lowell A. Aker, age 80, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Lowell Arnold Aker was born on August 13, 1931, to Sander and Clara Rude Aker in Climax, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Climax Lutheran Church. Lowell graduated from Climax High School in 1949. In 1950, he enlisted in the United States...

Jun 2, 2012

Jun 1, 2012

Rose Setness, age 89, passed away at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND on Friday, June 1, 2012. Rose was born to Isidor and Veronica Pruszynski Snaza in Grenville, SD on October 17, 1922. Her family moved to the Edinburg, ND area when Rose was a toddler where the family farmed and raised cattle. Rose married Palmer Setness on November 13,...

May 31, 2012

Henry was born November 29, 1937, to Lydia and Henry Seley in Moorhead, MN. He attended grade school at Hawley, MN, and district 34 at Audubon, MN. Henry also attended Crookston Ag School and graduated from Audubon High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. Henry married his wife, Marcia Johnson of 52 years at Audubon...

May 30, 2012

Edwin was born on January 10, 1930 in White Lake, SD. He was the second child born to Manley and Mae Mathis Edwards. He and his six brothers and sisters grew up on a farm north of Plankinton, SD. He graduated from Plankinton High School in 1947 with the honor of Salutation. On June 20, 1951, he joined the U.S....