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Janet K. Lindquist

Janet K. Lindquist

Jan 24, 2024

Janet Kay Lindquist, 71, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Janet was born March 16, 1952, to Lloyd and Ethel (Carpenter) Alnes. She grew up and attended school in Mahnomen, MN. Her parents owned and operated Lloyd’s Hartz Grocery and Janet learned many lessons helping her parents...

Gordon A. Hanson

Gordon A. Hanson

Jan 23, 2024

Gordon Allen Hanson, 79 of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully at River Pointe Assisted Living, Moorhead, surrounded by his daughter Stacie, son Todd, and granddaughter Alyssa on the evening of January 23rd, 2024.

Gordon was one of four children, born on April 20th, 1944, to Lawrence and Margaret Hanson in Hannaford, ND. He was raised in Fargo, ND and attended Fargo...

Lonnie Merle Crabtree

Lonnie Merle Crabtree

Jan 23, 2024

Lonnie Merle Crabtree, 89, of Lake Park , MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lonnie was born on October 22, 1934, in Dolliver, IA, to Merle and Violet (Thorson) Crabtree. He graduated from Lake Park High School in 1952 and began working for Peterson Biddick in Detroit Lakes, MN. He...

Fredrick M. Keller

Fredrick M. Keller

Jan 22, 2024

Fredrick Milford Keller, age 80, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on January 22, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. 

Fred is survived by his children: Tracy (Mike) Rippberger, Fredrick “Gunner” (Jacki) Keller, Melissa (Denny) Murschel, Troy (Natalie) Keller; Angie (Craig) Solle; Grandchildren Dylan Kline, Calvin Rippberger, Cameron Kline, Noah Solle, Hannah Rippberger, Jake Solle, Niko Keller, Ava Murschel; Sister...

Irene J. Nordby

Irene J. Nordby

Jan 20, 2024

Irene June Nordby died on January 20, 2024, at Serenity Memory Care in Dilworth, MN. She was a kind and loving person, deeply loved by her family and friends. Prior to her passing, she was under the loving care of the Serenity staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley and felt comfort in knowing that her children and family...

Dale A. Parr

Dale A. Parr

Jan 18, 2024

Dale A. Parr, 71, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Dale was born August 17, 1952, in East Grand Forks, MN, to Douglas and Loris (Lindemoen) Parr. He grew up and attended school in East Grand Forks, graduating from East Grand Forks High School in 1970. Following high school, he...

Kathleen Helen Hornbacher

Kathleen Helen Hornbacher

Jan 17, 2024

Kathy was born on July 8, 1946, to Bob and Helen Hornbacher in Harvey, ND and grew up on a farm outside of Anamoose.

She attended school in Anamoose, Bismarck State College, University of Hawaii, and Dickinson State University where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. At DSU, the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity chose her...

Phyllis J. Scilley

Phyllis J. Scilley

Jan 16, 2024

Phyllis Scilley (nee Snell) was Born on October 21, 1931, to Rev. Walter & Florence (Matthews) Snell in Granite City Illinois.  Spending much of her growing years in Illinois, the family made their way to North Dakota, and she graduated from College High School in Valley City in 1949. She went to work at Northwest Bell where she met and...

Franklin Edward Hollands

Franklin Edward Hollands

Jan 13, 2024

Franklin Hollands, 86, of Minnetonka, MN, sailed out of this world January 13, 2024, at Methodist Hospital from complications of PSP – Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. His love of family, and passions for sailing, steam and song continue to reverberate joy.

Born November 10,1937 in Fargo, ND, to Franklin Ralph and Muryel Ione Houglum Hollands, Frank grew up in Moorhead. Summers were...

Joe William Videen

Joe William Videen

Jan 13, 2024

 

Joe Videen, 86, Hawley, MN, passed away January 13, 2024, at Hawley Senior Living.

Joe was born to Roy and Lucille (Scheid) Videen on September 26, 1937, in Moorhead, MN.  On April 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Janet Cavalier.  Together they raised 3 children in south Moorhead. Joe enjoyed his hobbies of hunting and fishing.  Joe...

Karl Steven Keene

Karl Steven Keene

Jan 11, 2024

In Loving Memory of Karl Steven Keene

Karl Keene, a cherished husband, father, and compassionate advocate for social justice, and a cornerstone of the local Fargo Moorhead vegan community, peacefully passed away on January 11th, 2024. He was surrounded by the love of his wife, Kathleen Keene, and son, Seth Keene.

Born on November 22nd, 1955, in Traverse City, MI,...

Jeanette M. Scheidecker

Jeanette M. Scheidecker

Jan 8, 2024

Jeanette (Walz) Scheidecker, 91 of Fargo, ND died peacefully January 8, 2024, at her residence at Good Samaritan with family by her side.

Jeanette Walz was born May 29, 1932, near Bluffton, MN to Anton and Mabel (Hochstein) Walz. On October 9, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Scheidecker. She was a dedicated mother to her 11 children....

Thomas G. Lackmann

Thomas G. Lackmann

Jan 6, 2024

Thomas G. Lackmann, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

 

Carlon Bernard Anderson

Carlon Bernard Anderson

Jan 4, 2024

Carlon Bernard Anderson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Margaret C. Schulze

Margaret C. Schulze

Jan 3, 2024

 

Margaret C. Schulze, 95, of Moorhead, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Farmstead Living in Moorhead surrounded by family. Margaret was born on April 8, 1928 (Easter Sunday) to John and Hazel (Ross) Robertson in Great Falls, Mont. Her nickname immediately became Bunnie.

Margaret graduated from Great Falls High School in 1946. She graduated from Stephens College (Columbia,...

Cory L. Skistad

Cory L. Skistad

Jan 2, 2024

Cory Lee Skistad, AKA Big Daddy, 46 from West Fargo, ND passed away on 1/2/24.

Cory was born on 3/24/77 and was the pride and joy of his parents, Lee and Charlotte (Hovi) Skistad. Cory graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1995. He married the love of his life, Jessica Pederson on 7/21/06. They welcomed their beloved son, Derek...

JoAnn Racheal Oelke

JoAnn Racheal Oelke

Jan 2, 2024

JoAnn Racheal (McCullough) Oelke, 88, of Dilworth, MN passed away, with family at her side. On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Serenity Assisted Living under the care of Serenity Staff & Ethos Hospice in Dilworth, MN.

JoAnn was born on January 5, 1935, to Joseph and Ethel (Smalley) McCullough with her twin sister, Jean. They were numbers, seven and eight,...

Forrest Elder

Forrest Elder

Jan 2, 2024

Forrest W. Elder, 94, of Lake Park, MN, died January 2, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Forrest Wendell Elder was born in Fullerton, NE on November 8, 1929, to Lucille and Lewis Elder. (He went by “Wendell” until he joined the Navy.) He had 2 older brothers, Duane and Keith. When he was 5, his and...

Mae C. Shields

Mae C. Shields

Jan 2, 2024

Mae C. Shields, 95, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead. Mae was born January 6, 1928, in Wilkin County, MN, to Daniel and Lena (Olson) Danielson. She grew up on the family farm near Comstock, MN, and attended rural country school in her early years. Mae graduated from Comstock High School...

Sara E. Erdman

Sara E. Erdman

Dec 28, 2023

Sara E. Erdman, 50, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are pending.