Obituaries

Oct 8, 2022

Oct 7, 2022

Burnice Mayfield Everson, 92, of Hawley, MN, passed away Friday October 7, 2022, peacefully with her daughter Elaine at home. She was born on September 16, 1930, to Gladys (Skogen) and Clarence Mayfield in Pelican Rapids, MN. She attended rural District #3 near Rollag, MN, which was a 3 mile walk from her home. Since there was no road, she...

Oct 7, 2022

Alvina Marilyn Burke (Kassenborg), age 87, of Kuna Idaho, died Friday October 7, 2022, in her home.

Alvina was born April 6, 1935, in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Glyndon, Minnesota on her family farm, along with her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She and her siblings attended to the farm, participated in 4-H, and spent many nights playing cards...

Oct 5, 2022

Ralph Bernard Jorgenson, 71, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in his home in West Fargo.

Ralph was born on October 29, 1950, to Roy and Delores (Sandal) Jorgenson. The Jorgenson family farmed near Hawley, MN, where Ralph grew up, attending and graduating from Hawley High School. He then attended NDSU where he graduated with...

Oct 4, 2022

Joanne Elizabeth (Taft) Strom, 72, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Sep 29, 2022

David James Warner, 80, of Fargo, ND and Surprise, AZ, died September 29, 2022, at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, MN.

David was born October 13, 1941, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND, to John “Jack” and Jessie (Burley) Warner.  He grew up in Felton, MN, was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and graduated from Felton High School...

Sep 29, 2022

Lloyd G. Pearson, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN. Llyod was born August 12, 1930, on the family farm west of Argusville, ND, to Lawrence and Alice (Rustan) Pearson. He grew up and attended country school in Argusville. In 1964, Lloyd married Inez Johnson. In the spring of 1968, they moved to...

Sep 28, 2022

Peter “Pete” Donald Teigen, 79, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in his home in Moorhead.

Pete was born on July 27, 1943, to Donald and Averille (Swick) Teigen in Seattle, WA. He grew up in Detroit Lakes, MN, where he graduated from High School. He attended Detroit Lakes Vocational Technical School...

Sep 27, 2022

Elaine L. Larson, 88, of Moorhead, MN, died September 27, 2022, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Elaine was born on her parents’ farm in Fillmore County Minnesota on April 21st, 1934.  She attended school in Highland, then went to Winona Secretarial school.  She later worked at Watkins in Winona, ND state hospital, and nursing homes.

At the...

Sep 27, 2022

Sigurd “Sig” Morton Severinson, age 93, of Hawley, MN, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN, under the care of the Hospice of the Red River Valley and his loving family.

Sig was born September 7, 1929, in Eglon Township, rural Hawley, MN, to Torstein and Olga (Mikkelson) Severinson. He grew up and attended country schools. On...

Sep 26, 2022

Olive Burnham, 76, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with her family at her side. Olive was born March 11, 1946, to Okey and Mabel (Domer) Norman.

She grew up in the Esmond/Maddock, ND area. She attended elementary school in Rich Valley, rural Esmond, ND; grade school in Maddock,...

Sep 25, 2022

 

David Jenson, 75, of Felton, MN, died September 25, 2022 in his home.

David Michael Jenson was born June 3, 1947, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Henry and Helen (Riebe) Jenson. He attended school in Dilworth, MN.  From a young age, David was eager to learn everything he could about cars and motors and over the years he put...

Sep 24, 2022

Michael F. Markey, Sr., age 70 of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sep 23, 2022

On Thursday, September 23, 2022, RoseMarie Wickum passed away at the age of 77. RoseMarie was born on December 23, 1944, in Moorhead, MN. She graduated from Dilworth High School in 1962. She then attended Business School and started work at St. Ansgar’s Hospital, Moorhead, where she met her husband, James Wickum. Rose and Jim were married on August 16,...

Sep 23, 2022

On September 23, 2022, under the wonderful care of Ethos Hospice and Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN, Paul M. Aarsvold passed away with his loving wife by his side.

Paul M. Aarsvold was born May 15, 1928, to Adolf “Ted” and Mabel (Markegaard) Aarsvold in Kasson, MN. In 1937 the family moved to Grand Marais where they had a...

Sep 23, 2022

Leland D. Knutson, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 23, 2022, surrounded by his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Leland’s family will be having a private family burial service with immediate family at Hegland Lutheran Church.

Please make donations to Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sep 21, 2022

Lynell R. McMahan, 70, of Ottertail, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Lynell was born August 8, 1952, to Herman and Orva (Sheer) Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Dilworth, MN. After graduating from Dilworth High School, Lynell moved to California for a time before moving back to the...

Sep 20, 2022

Mark Dwight Dauner, 57, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in his home in Fargo. Mark was born on April 7, 1965, to William “Sonny” and Nora (Heller) Dauner in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Hawley, MN, where he attended and graduated from Hawley High School. He worked various jobs as a mechanic prior to...

Sep 19, 2022

James “Jim” Newton Gill, 87, of Felton, MN, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Serenity Assisted Living, Memory Care, Dilworth, MN.

Jim was born on October 23, 1934, to Wayne and Willa Mae (Newton) Gill in Wheatland, ND. He grew up in Felton, MN, where he attended and graduated from Felton High School. He served the United States...

Sep 18, 2022

James “Jim” Sander, 73, of Lake Park, MN, died September 18, 2022, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

James Michael Sander was born July 22, 1949, in Moorhead, MN, to Gordon and Mildred (Aune) Sander.  Jim graduated from high school in Hawley, MN in 1967 and in 1969 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  He was honorably discharged...