Obituaries

Apr 2, 2004

David F. Wilson, 77, passed away on Friday, April, 2, 2004, surrounded by family in his home. David Fillmore Wilson was born on October 19, 1926, in Washburn, ND, to Leo E. and Josephine Indseth Wilson. His Grandmother, Carrie, was midwife to his birth and he was born in the four-poster bed that remains in his home today. His childhood...

Mar 30, 2004

Heidi Ann Hulbert Rowe was born March 22, 1969 to Steve and Diane Hulbert of Fargo. She was raised in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1987.She earned her bachelor degree in Speech/Communications from Iowa State University in 1991. A highly talented athlete, she competed at the highest NCAA levels of springboard and platform diving. Shortly after...

Mar 27, 2004

Clarence Mikkelsen, 87, Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, died on March 27, 2004 in the nursing home.Clarence Mikkelsen was born December 26, 1916 in the township of Glyndon, Clay County, MN, to William and Katherine Krabbenhoft Mikkelsen. He was a graduate of Glyndon High School.He married Irene Safgren of Moorhead, on November 9, 1940, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, MN. They...

Mar 26, 2004

Frances Ellen Deja, 87, resident of the Evergreens of Moorhead for the past 7 years, and of River Falls, Wisconsin her first 80 years, died of a recent illness on Friday, March 26, 2004, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Frances was born to John Henry and Iva Belle Kelly on a farm outside of River Falls, Wisconsin on January 2,...

Mar 26, 2004

Esther Gray, 94, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died on March 26, 2004, in the nursing home.Esther C. Simonson was born on October 12, 1909, near Kragnes, MN, to John and Emma Nordquist Simonson. She grew up there and attended rural school at Oakmound school. Esther married Ray Hohnadel on November 25, 1929. They made their home at Georgetown, MN,...

Mar 26, 2004

Billy L. Wright, 50, 735 Center Avenue West, Dilworth, MN, died on Friday, March 26, 2004, in his home of natural causes.Billy was born on December 15, 1953, in Santa Ana, CA, where he grew up and attended school. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam War. He worked in the amusement park business for many years...

Mar 25, 2004

Daria Joy Waller Askegaard was born on November 26, 1952 in Ada, M N. to Wallace and Adeline Kindseth Waller. She grew up in Twin Valley and Barnesville, MN. She was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1971. She was a class officer and involved in many activities. Daria attended Moorhead...

Mar 22, 2004

Darrel D. Charon, 69, Moorhead Health Care Center, Moorhead, MN, died on March 22, 2004, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Darrel D. Charon was born on January 16, 1935, in Lawton, ND, to Joseph and Nellie Matejcek Charon. He grew up and attended rural school near Lawton, ND, and graduated from high school in Devils Lake, ND. He graduated from Concordia...

Mar 20, 2004

Paul Matthew Stenerson was born April 16, 1960, in Fargo, ND, to James and Christine Larson Stenerson. He grew up in Moorhead and was active in scouting, earning the rank of Eagle. He enjoyed water skiing, music, and acting.He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1978 and from Brown Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in 1979. He worked as a radio...

Mar 17, 2004

Edna C. Johnson was born April 20, 1917, in Cromwell Township, near Hawley, Minnesota, to Alfred O. and Selma Anderson Anderson. She grew up and attended rural country school in District #107. She married Helmer Johnson on October 23, 1940 at Lake Park, Minnesota. Following their marriage they farmed at Highland Grove Township, retiring in 1970. Helmer died June 7,...

Mar 17, 2004

Amelia A. Jahr, 90, Moorhead, MN. died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 in Eventide Lutheran Home. Amelia was born February 18, 1914 to Mathias and Karen Lyngby, in Hannaford, ND where she grew up and attended school. Amelia was married on February 18, 1935 to Orval E. Jahr in Moorhead, MN.Amelia spent her life raising her three daughters and helping care...

Mar 9, 2004

Leona M. Frisk, 76, of Hawley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Leona Marion Anderson was born November 13, 1927 at Winnipeg Junction, Minnesota, near Hawley, Minnesota, to Andrew and Hannah Estrin Anderson. When she was three years old, her family moved to Hawley where she attended school,...

Jan 24, 2004

Ramona K. Braseth passed away on January 24, 2004 in her home at rural Lake Park, Minnesota.Ramona Braseth was born March 13, 1940. She attended Lake Park Schools until the age of 14. She moved to Clio, Michigan to live with her brother, Everett, and his wife, Ada. She graduated from high school in Swartz Creek, Michigan. She married Bob...

Jan 25, 1999

Daniel John Evert, 53, Sabin, MN, passed away in his home Monday, January 25, 1999, after a long battle with cancer.

Daniel was born to Dan and Ruth Evert on October 7, 1945 in Fargo, ND. He was a lifetime resident of Sabin, MN. Daniel attended school in Sabin and graduated from Moorhead High in 1963, then graduated from Hanson’s...

Jan 12, 1999

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Mary Ann Raaen, long time resident of Cuba township in Becker County, passed away on December 7, 2020, at the age of 92.

Mary Ann was born at Anoka, Nebraska in an October snowstorm.  She lived with her parents, Charlie and Maggie Bowers, through remarkable times and the Depression years.  Living always on the farm, the family always had a...

Lorraine Cain, 59 of Altadena California passed away on April 24,2018. An attorney for Los Angeles County in the Child/Family service department, Lori was a strong advocate for disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society. She is survived by her mother Marion Wright Cain, father Harvey D. Cain, brothers Harvey S. Cain II, Phillip W. Cain, Thomas Cain, Nieces Robin Cain,...

Nicholas Stephen Mackner Jr., was born sleeping on July 7, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Although Nicholas never spent time with us on earth he was so loved and will be missed.

He is survived by his parents, Robin Rasmusson and Nicholas Mackner.

Russell Biewer, 89 of Lake Park, MN, died Friday, May 24, 2013, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arrangements are pending.

Sharon Lee (Okland) Taragos, 80, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Dilworth Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN.

A private service will be held in Plymouth, MN.