Obituaries

Nov 8, 2010

Donald J. Honcik, age 72, of Hawley, MN, died Monday, November 8, 2010, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Donald James Honcik was born on September 11, 1938, to James and Viola "Dolly" Cummings Honcik in Cromwell Township. He grew up and attended school in Hawley, graduating from Hawley High School in 1956. Donald joined the United States Navy and was stationed...

Nov 7, 2010

Marie Reitmeier, 94, Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, died there on Sunday, November 7, 2010.Marie Anna Reitmeier was born August 21, 1916, in Crookston, MN, to August and Nettie Bennen Reitmeier. She lived in Crookston and then Fargo, ND, before moving to Seattle, WA, where she worked for Safeco Insurance Company until her retirement. Marie was very active in her church,...

Nov 7, 2010

Kathleen was born February 28, 1955, in Soudan, Minnesota, to William and Emma Courier Dixon. She grew up in Aiken, Minnesota where she graduated from high school. She then attended Moorhead State University where she studied Psychology, Criminal Justice and Sociology. Kathleen married Michael DuPree on March 19, 1977, in Roseau, Minnesota. Together, they lived in Warroad, Detroit Lakes, Texas...

Nov 5, 2010

Nov 5, 2010

Judy Ann Clark, 66, of Sabin, MN, formerly of West Fargo, ND died Friday, November 5, 2010, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Judy Ann Krueger was born September 20, 1944, in Wadena, MN to Willard and Betty Simonson Krueger. She grew up in the Fargo area, graduating from West Fargo High School and Minnesota Business College in Minneapolis, MN. For most...

Nov 2, 2010

Dick was born on December 2, 1933, in rural Walcott, ND to Joseph and Clara Ulven Score. He grew up near Dwight, ND, and graduated from Wahpeton High School, Wahpeton, ND. After graduation, Dick served in the Army. On August 20, 1960, he married Shirley A. Fix. They eventually made their home in Fargo, where they raised their three boys....

Nov 1, 2010

Bonny was born on April 23, 1918, in Crookston, MN, to John and Louise Balfour. She grew up in Crookston, graduating from Crookston High School, and later Minnesota School of Business, Minneapolis, MN. Bonny worked as a stenographer in Detroit Lakes and California. In 1954 she married Carl Heidrich, in Crookston, MN. After their marriage, Bonny enjoyed being a homemaker....

Nov 1, 2010

Beverly Yvonne Solberg Eli Dans, age 77, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 1, 2010, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Beverly Yvonne Solberg was born on November 5, 1932, to Edgar J. and Petra M. Elgin Solberg in Fargo, ND. She grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1950. On June 29, 1951, Beverly married...

Nov 1, 2010

Joyce L. Kowalski, age 80, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 1, 2010, in Evergreens Assisted Living, Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Joyce Kowalski was born on May 15, 1930, to Raymond and Catherine McCurdy Larson in Fargo, ND. Joyce grew up on Oak Street in Fargo and later the family moved to Moorhead....

Nov 1, 2010

Carroll F. Kluck, 75, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, November 1, 2010, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.Carroll Floyd Kluck was born August 23, 1935, on the family farm near Barnesville, MN, the youngest son of Charles and Gena Golberg Kluck. He grew up and attended school there, graduating from Barnesville High School in 1953. Carroll enlisted in the...

Oct 28, 2010

Randy Buth, 57, Fargo, ND, died on Thursday, October 28, 2010, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.Randy was born on February 14, 1953, in Moorhead, MN, to Harry and Jackie Noyes Buth. He grew up in Sabin, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1971. He graduated from NDSU with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Randy married Debra Paulson on...

Oct 28, 2010

Edwin Geiszler, 94, Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, in the Golden Living Center. Edwin was born on December 2, 1915, near Tripp, SD, to Gottlieb and Margaretha Schmierer Geiszler. He was baptized at Tripp, SD on January 29, 1915. In 1918 he moved with his family to a farm near Glyndon, MN, where he attended country school....

Oct 28, 2010

Bill was born April 29, 1931, to Vincent and Cathleen Schell, in Milbank, SD, where he grew up and attended school. He then worked on the family farm for a short time before enlisting in the U.S. Army. On August 12, 1958, he married Bernadean Mauch in Ortonville, MN, and together they started a family. Bill drove truck for many...

Oct 24, 2010

Jewell A. Jensen was born on April 27, 1926, in Clearbrook, MN, to Gilbert and Mae Jensen. She graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1944.Jewell began work at the Fairmont Creamery and later worked as a teller at First National Bank in Moorhead.On September 22, 1948, Jewell married Edmond O. Nelson at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead. They raised three...

Oct 24, 2010

Keith Stensgaard, 62, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, October 24, 2010, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Keith was born February 2, 1948, in Moorhead, MN, to Selmer and Ebba Wangen Stensgaard. He grew up in Hawley, was confirmed at Hawley Lutheran and graduated from high school in 1966. After high school he continued his education at...

Oct 20, 2010

Rita Marie Lorenz, age 63, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, in Mendota, IL.Rita Marie Lorenz was born on July 19, 1947, to Homer Lorraine and Margaret Ruth Franklin Adams in Wichita, KS. She grew up in Wichita, graduating from Wichita East High School in 1965. On August 13, 1966, Rita married V. Robert Lorenz in Wichita, KS...

Oct 18, 2010

Brian L. Wenner, 51, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, October 18, 2010, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Brian L. Wenner was born on May 6, 1959, in Fargo, ND, to Arthur and Marie Dauner Wenner. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1977. He graduated from the Moorhead Area Vocational and Technical Institute in...

Oct 15, 2010

Jim Metcalf, 80, Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Barnesville, MN, formerly Glyndon, MN, died on Friday, October 15, 2010, in the nursing home.James M. Metcalf was born on May 18, 1930, at home in Moland Township near Glyndon, MN, to Banker and Louise Gilbery Metcalf. He grew up and attended school there. Jim served in the U.S. Marines and when he...

Oct 14, 2010

Renata R. Highness, 49, Moorhead, lost her battle to breast cancer on Thursday, October 14, 2010, in Sanford Medical Center Palliative Care Unit, with family at her side. Renata Rochell was born on January 11, 1961 in Leonardwood, MO, to Marvin and Ramona Hertel Lang. She attended school at Agassiz and Fargo South High School. After graduation she earned her...

Oct 12, 2010

She was born in Williston, ND, on May 6, 1937, the daughter of Albert and Myrtle Olson. Shirley grew up in ChoKio, MN, until moving to Moorhead during her junior year in high school. She attended Moorhead High School and met the love of her life, Milton Tweten. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1955 and continued her education...