Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

Rodger H. Thompson, 81, of Dilworth, MN passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022, from 9-10 AM followed by the funeral service at 10:00 AM at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Burial will immediately follow at Fargo National Cemetery.

A full obituary will...

Nov 5, 2022

Harley Lee Banks, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Harley was born on October 26, 1939, to Fredrick and Thelma (Heald) Banks in Hurdsfield, ND. He grew up in Hurdsfield where he attended and graduated from Hurdsfield High. He then joined the United States Navy, serving his country for...

Nov 4, 2022

Merry M. Smith of Moorhead, MN passed away at her home on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Merry Margaret (Gjerswold) Smith was born August 10, 1961, to James and Lillian (Seboe) Gjerswold in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and Fridley, MN, graduating from Coon Rapids High School, Coon Rapids, MN in 1979. She went...

Nov 2, 2022

*Update: Due to inclement weather, services have been rescheduled to Friday, November 18, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., followed by the Celebration of Life with a Livestream at 6:00 P.M., at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.*

Iver Francis Lentz, Jr., 64, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital,...

Nov 1, 2022

Scott Joseph Bridwell, 57, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Vibra Hospital of Fargo, ND.

Scott was born on December 14, 1964, to Donald and Kathryn (Berens) Bridwell, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. While in high school, Scott worked with Mattson Oil...

Nov 1, 2022

 

Today our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with his Lord.  Left behind here on earth to eternally grieve for him is the love of his life, his wife Patti, daughter Nicole, son James and his granddaughter Indira, who brought so much happiness to his life.

He is also survived by his mother-in-law Anita Par, son-in-law...

Oct 30, 2022

Larry Storo, 79, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and loved ones on October 30, 2022.

He was born April 20,1943 in Fargo, ND to Alf and Evelyn Storo. A proud Norwegian he grew up on the farms of western Minnesota, where adventures with his siblings were plentiful. Larry lived on his own for his senior year...

Oct 28, 2022

 

Dean Olmstead was born on July 27, 1930 in Forman, ND to Orville and Amelia (Christensen) Olmstead. He passed away peacefully at his home in Boise, ID on October 28, 2022 at 92 years of age.

Dean attended public schools in Forman, ND, Portland, OR and Fargo, ND and attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND for 2 years....

Oct 27, 2022

Joy W. Melby, age 82, of Hawley, MN died peacefully Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Sanford Care Center in Vermillion, SD.

Joy was born December 10, 1939 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Edward (Ira) and Wally (Heinichen)Peck.  She grew up in Hawley, MN and the Heinichen farm north of Hawley where she was given the nickname “Snookie” by her uncle...

Oct 27, 2022

Robert J. Cascio, 53, of Drayton, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Robert was born July 10, 1969, in Milwaukee, WI, to Frank and Carol (Karlson) Cascio. In 1976, the family moved to Moorhead, where Robert graduated from high school. Over the years, he took pride in his career working as a Millwright....

Oct 24, 2022

Eugene Ivan “Gene” Gast, 71, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Gene was born on March 23, 1951, to Albert and Dorathea (Weber) Gast, in Breckenridge, MN. He grew up in Breckenridge where he attended and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1969. He then attended Detroit Lakes Technical College...

Oct 23, 2022

Kenneth “Bubber” Rustad was born 18 October 1929 to Nora (Sullivan) and Harry Rustad, right before the beginning of the Great Depression.  He and his five siblings (Roy, Gordy, Phyllis, Donna, and Nyra) were raised in Hawley under trying but character-building circumstances.  He grew up poor, working hard picking potatoes, shucking corn, and doing other odd jobs to help get...

Oct 19, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Duane Bjelde, 88, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in his home.

Jerry was born on June 21, 1934 in Fargo, ND to Clem and Edith (Nielsen) Bjelde. He grew up in Kindred, ND and graduated from Kindred High School in 1952. He went on to attend Concordia College, Moorhead and after serving...

Oct 18, 2022

Life as we know it on this earth came to an end for Jon Reed Tollefson, 67, on October 18, 2022, at Essentia Hospital, surrounded by many family and friends. He is now blessed with the promise of life eternal.

Jon was born on October 14, 1955, to Donald and Crystal (Severson) Tollefson in Fargo, ND. He was baptized, confirmed,...

Oct 17, 2022

Oct 16, 2022

Lee Dale Mueller aged 75, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Lee was born in Fergus Falls, MN on May 11, 1947 to Werner and Maxine Mueller. He grew up in Moorhead, MN and enlisted in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968. Lee started his service with a tour to Guam and also deployed to Vietnam. After...

Oct 15, 2022

Steven C. Fogelquist, 61, of Bemidji, MN passed away at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Steven Carl Fogelquist was born on December 23, 1960, to Orville and Alice (Haag) Fogelquist in Grand Rapids, MN. He grew up in Calumet, MN and graduated from Grand Rapids High School. He...

Oct 12, 2022

DuWayne D. Halvorson, 77, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Sanford’s Hospice House, Fargo, ND. DuWayne was born October 30, 1944, in Moorhead, MN, to Lloyd and Gudrun Halvorson. DuWayne attended school in Moorhead, Hawley, and Hitterdal. Following high school, DuWayne began working before being drafted in to the U.S. Army....

Oct 11, 2022

Roger Allen Thompson, 84, died October 11, 2022 at his home in Lake Park, MN.

Roger was born August 15, 1938 in Lisbon, ND, to Tilliam and Lena (Boland) Thompson. The family later moved to Lake Park, MN.  He was united in marriage to Audrey Kittelson on April 2, 1966 in Lake Park where they made their home and raised...

Oct 10, 2022

James F. Lomsdalen, age 82, of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away on October 10, 2022 in Fargo, ND.  Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda; his children, Lori (Dan) Rieber, Jodi (Brad) Zeltinger and beloved grandchildren Anna and Rachel Zeltinger; sister, Shirley Berndt and sister-in-law, Elaina Lomsdalen.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and...