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Joy Audell McDonald

Joy Audell McDonald

May 5, 2023

Joy Audell (Kallis) McDonald, 101, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Gordon Wayne "Gordy" Person

Gordon Wayne "Gordy" Person

May 5, 2023

Gordon Wayne “Gordy” Person, 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center, West Fargo, ND.

Gordy was born on August 12, 1935, to Roy and Mary Frances (Hayes) Person in Britton, SD. He grew up on a farm near Britton, SD. He worked at a local airport where he received his pilot’s...

Mara Trygstad

Mara Trygstad

May 3, 2023

Mara Trygstad, 69, of Fargo ND, passed on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota. In accordance with her wishes, her family worked with LifeSource to donate her organs for transplant and research. Mara Leanne Volker Trygstad was born at Saint Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, Minnesota, on Friday, March 19, 1954, to Arlene and Robert...

Bruce Offutt

Bruce Offutt

May 2, 2023

R. Bruce Offutt, 79, passed peacefully May 2, 2023, at his Glyndon, MN home.

Bruce was born June 17, 1943, to Keith and Blanche (Youmans) Offutt. He grew up and attended school in Glyndon, graduating in 1961. He attended NDSU briefly, then returned to working the family farm.

On May 8, 1965, Bruce married Susan "Susie" Grover. They raised their...

William "Bill" Carl Johnson

William "Bill" Carl Johnson

May 2, 2023

William “Bill” Carl Johnson, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. 

Bill was born on February 28, 1944, to John and Elvira (Andreotti) Johnson in Fort Worth, TX, where he grew up. He graduated from Jesuit High School in Dallas, TX, where he was an...

Eileen M. Coyle

Eileen M. Coyle

May 2, 2023

Eileen Mae Coyle, 89, of Dilworth, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in her home.

Eileen was born May 4, 1933, at Graceville, MN to Fred and Hulda Swedberg on the family farm. They moved to Detroit Lakes, MN when she was 13 and she graduated with the class of 1951. After graduation she worked for Northwestern Bell...

Daniel T. Kopec

Daniel T. Kopec

May 1, 2023

Daniel T. Kopec, 66, Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, in Sanford Medical Center.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Michael Charles Devine

Michael Charles Devine

Apr 30, 2023

Michael Charles Devine was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 18, 1944. After graduating from Southwest High School in 1962, he served our country honorably in the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam. Sports were Michael's passion and he was a life long St. Louis Cardinals fan. On Sunday, April 30, 2023, Michael passed away peacefully at the...

Carol A. Laddusaw

Carol A. Laddusaw

Apr 30, 2023

Carol A. Laddusaw, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Carol Ann Gaulrapp was born on November 27, 1940, to George and Mary (Finke) Gaulrapp in Wheaton, MN. She attended school in Wheaton and graduated in 1958. She married her high school sweetheart Ronald Laddusaw on June 6, 1959. Together...

Elizabeth "Beth" Torgerson

Elizabeth "Beth" Torgerson

Apr 29, 2023

Elizabeth “Beth” M. Torgerson, 69, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Elizabeth May Ritter was born May 1, 1953, in Roseau, MN, to Edward and B. Jeanne (Laughlin) Ritter. She grew up and attended school in Fargo and graduated from Casselton High School. Following high school, she continued her education...

Darryl G. Griffin

Darryl G. Griffin

Apr 29, 2023

Darryl G. Griffin, 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Darryl Gene Griffin was born September 8, 1947, in Grand Forks, ND, to Donald and Lenore Griffin. He graduated from high school in Grand Forks in 1965.

Following graduation, Darryl enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1966. After basic...

Marian E. Clemetson

Marian E. Clemetson

Apr 27, 2023

Marian E. Clemetson, 95, of Sunnyside, Washington passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Sunnyside Assisted Living, Sunnyside, WA.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Hawley Cemetery, Hawley, MN.

Larry G Borowicz

Larry G Borowicz

Apr 25, 2023

Larry Gene Borowicz, 73, of Maple Grove, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at North Memorial Health Hospital, in Robbinsdale, MN, after a year long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Larry was born on November 25, 1949, the oldest of four sons, to August and Mary (Donarski) Borowicz, in Warren, MN. He grew up...

Hazel E. Fankhanel

Hazel E. Fankhanel

Apr 23, 2023

Hazel Elizabeth (Edwards) Fankhanel passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, in the loving arms of her family at the age of 96 ¾, just three months shy of her 97th birthday. Hazel was born on July 23, 1926, to William and Marie (Evert) Edwards in rural Wolverton, MN, where she and her siblings grew up and worked on the...

Jeffory Mark Kluck

Jeffory Mark Kluck

Apr 22, 2023

Jeffory Mark Kluck, 64, of Vergas, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in his home in Vergas.

Jeff was born on June 5, 1958, to Carroll and Marilyn (Tufton) Kluck in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Moorhead where he attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. After high school, he began working for Hornbachers in Moorhead where...

Robert Ryan Sauter

Robert Ryan Sauter

Apr 22, 2023

Robert Ryan Sauter, 60, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Sanford Health Hospital, Wheaton, MN.

“My name is Robert Ryan Sauter,and I died at the age of 60.

I decided to write my own obituary because they are usually written in a couple of different ways that I just don't care for.

Either, family...

Rodney Wayne Finck

Rodney Wayne Finck

Apr 22, 2023

Rodney Finck, 70, Moorhead, MN passed away in his home on April 22nd, 2023 surrounded by family.

Rodney was born in Bismarck, ND to Edgar and Irene (Rath) Finck in 1953. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1971 and later from Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Rodney was called to serve the public as a Law Enforcement Officer from 1979-2000....

Ada M. Drache

Ada M. Drache

Apr 22, 2023

 

Ada Marie (Nelson) Drache

            Ada Drache, age 93, died peacefully in her apartment on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with loved ones at her side.

            Ada Marie Nelson was born May 20, 1929, at Slayton, MN to Arthur and Ellen (Gustafson) Nelson.  She attended District #113, rural Murray...

Paul A. Grosz

Paul A. Grosz

Apr 20, 2023

Paul A. Grosz was born on July 17, 1940, in Fargo, ND to Richard T. and Hazel (Hammer) Grosz. He attended Moorhead Public Schools and graduated from MHS in 1958. He has four children: Greg, Jim, Steve, and Tim. Paul was a small business owner and entrepreneur who accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior later in life.

Paul...

Kathleen M. Wilkinson

Kathleen M. Wilkinson

Apr 19, 2023

On the early evening of April 19, 2023, Kathleen Wilkinson passed away from natural causes. She was with her beloved sister Judy Krump at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. At the time of her passing, Kathleen was 70 years old.

Kathleen was born on January 28, 1953, in Breckenridge, MN. She was the second child and oldest daughter of Mabel (Linck)...