Obituaries

Aug 20, 2022

Betty Mae (Bernhardson) Leiseth, 101, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died on August 20, 2022, in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born June 18, 1921, to Elvin and Florence Bernhardson on a farm near Comstock, MN. She graduated from Comstock Public Schools and Moorhead State Teachers’ College. She taught at the Ness School and Comstock and Rustad Public Schools.

On June...

Aug 20, 2022

Karen E. Longtine, 67, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Karen was born September 29, 1954, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Floyd and Darlene (Kohler) Longtine. She grew up and attended school in Lake Park, graduating in 1972. In 1973, Karen married Jon Hansen, they had three children. She later moved to Moorhead and...

Aug 20, 2022

David Skrei passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home in Moorhead, MN.

David was born at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead, MN, on April 12, 1946, to Obert and Evelyn (Paulson) Skrei, and grew up with his 9 siblings on the family farm just outside of Glyndon.

David was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church, Glyndon and...

Aug 20, 2022

David Charles Farden died in Minot, ND on August 20, 2022, at the age of 74.  He was born on August 19, 1948 to Raymond and Alice (Solomonson) Farden in Minneapolis, MN.  He spent his childhood years in Moorhead, MN and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1966.  He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from North Dakota State...

Aug 19, 2022

Stewart Lee Bjorhus, 65, of Borup, MN, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.

Stewart was born on July 9, 1957, to Donald and Audrey (Matson) Bjorhus in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Felton, MN. After graduating from Glyndon-Felton High School and attending UM-Crookston, Stewart...

Aug 17, 2022

Gary Keith Lunder was born October 24, 1945, to Earl and Audrey (Erickson) Lunder.  He grew up on a dairy farm outside of Hawley, MN.  He attended school in Hawley and graduated in 1963.  Gary enlisted in the Army right after graduation and served 3 years.  Overseas tours included Korea and Okinawa, Japan.  When he returned home, he met Judith...

Aug 17, 2022

With heartfelt sadness, we announce that John R. Moen – beloved and cherished father, devoted partner, and good friend – died on August 17th, 2022.

Born in Fargo, ND, on July 23rd, 1950, to parents Richard and Marjorie (Olson) Moen, John spent his life as a proud resident of Moorhead, MN. Graduating from Moorhead Senior High School in 1968, where...

Aug 12, 2022

Doris Ness-Dibley, Age 87, of Wolverton, MN, died Friday, August 12, 2022, while in hospice due to cancer. She was born on May 13, 1935, at Carrington, ND, to Gerhard (Guy) and Elsie (Berndt) Braa.

After living at Medina, Jamestown and Courtenay, ND, where her dad was employed by the ND Highway Department, her family moved to a farm by...

Aug 12, 2022

LaVon Marilyn Kuehl Ford was born on February 9, 1929 to Johnnie and Frances Kuehl. On August 12, 2022, she passed away peacefully after blessing her family and community with 93 years of life. 

LaVon grew up south of Glyndon, Minnesota and attended kindergarten to twelfth grades there. The story and life of Laura Ingalls Wilder inspired her early on....

Aug 12, 2022

Steven James Anderson was born on June 27th, 1987 and passed away at home on August 12th, 2022. Steven was born to John Anderson and Fran Anderson. He was raised in Grand Forks, ND and Lakeville, MN. He graduated from NDSU with a turf grass management degree. He is survived by his dad, John Anderson; his brother, Chris Anderson; his...

Aug 11, 2022

David Charles Costello, 75, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. David was born on March 21, 1947, to Robert and Faye (Bundy) Costello in Spring Valley, MN. The family moved to Sauk Centre, MN where David started school. When he was 6 years old, his family moved to...

Aug 10, 2022

Charlene Romer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and baker of cookies, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 10 at Serenity Assisted Living Center in Dilworth, Minnesota.

Charlene (aka Char, aka Har-la-Chene) was born to Oscar “Shorty” and Aquina (Halvorson) Larson of rural Hawley, Minnesota on September 5, 1929. She was the second of 10 children and the...

Aug 10, 2022

Milton Carvell (82) of Fargo, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 10 at SMP Health South in Fargo.

Milton Edward Carvell, son of Clayton and Ora Carvell was born September 17, 1939 in Washburn, ND. He grew up and attended school in Fargo. He married Ardis Carvell on July 11, 1964.

Milton was a machinist at Pierce Printing Company for...

Aug 7, 2022

Roger Grefstad Stone passed away on August 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Roger was born on January 5, 1944, to Eunice and Maurice Stone in Algona, Iowa.  His family eventually settled in Moorhead, Minnesota where he graduated from Moorhead High School and Moorhead State University.

It was during his study at Moorhead State that he went on a...

Aug 7, 2022

Donald Morlan Cariveau, 77, of Rothsay, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the Fargo VA Hospital.

Aug 7, 2022

Byron G. “Bud” Standfield, 90 of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in his home.

Bud was born February 25, 1932, in Amenia, ND, to Fred and Josie (Landon) Standfield. He grew up in that area and attended country school through the 8th grade. When his father passed away Bud was needed to help with the family...

Aug 6, 2022

Michael Braseth, 64 of Lake Park, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.

Michael Jay Braseth was born on April 1st, 1958 to Marlin Braseth and Darlene (Johnson) Braseth in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mike attended school in Lake Park and afterwards worked as a truck driver until...

Aug 5, 2022

Aug 2, 2022

Iola Peterson passed away August 2nd peacefully at home beside her husband Benny, 2 weeks short of her 91st Birthday. Iola Joan Estling was born to Carl Estling and (Hilda) Marie (Haugen) Estling near Boyd, MN on August 16, 1931.  Iola was raised on a farm near Boyd where she helped with chores of a farm family and learned carpentry...

Aug 1, 2022

Roland Howard Enkers, 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, in his home in Moorhead.

Roland was born on July 11, 1928, to Edwin and June (Ward) Enkers in Rosholt, SD. He grew up in Rosholt, attending and graduating from Rosholt High School. He enlisted with the United States Navy in 1946, serving his country until...