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Brian Jon Rafteseth

Brian Jon Rafteseth

May 23, 2022

Brian Jon Rafteseth, 55, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Fargo, ND. Brian was born on February 14, 1967, to Duane and Maxine (Yeager) Rafteseth in Litchfield, MN.

Brian attended Hawley High School where he played basketball and as an All-State Football Player, graduating in 1985. He attended Moorhead State University, playing football for...

Russell Curtis “Russ” Hedstrom

Russell Curtis “Russ” Hedstrom

May 23, 2022

Russell Curtis “Russ” Hedstrom, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at VA Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Russ was born on November 15, 1947, to Ogden and Edith (Berg) Hedstrom in Detroit Lakes, MN. He attended and graduated from Lake Park High School, Lake Park, MN. He then attended Moorhead State University for two years prior to...

Ricky R. Rasmussen

Ricky R. Rasmussen

May 22, 2022

Ricky R. Rasmussen, 66, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home under the care of family and Sanford Hospice. Ricky was born August 12, 1955, in Fort Huachuca, AZ to Donald and Ruby (Mindermann) Rasmussen. He grew up and attended school in Frazee, MN. Ricky met Diana Castle while working at Sher’s Kitchen and on...

Douglas S. “Doug” Swenson

Douglas S. “Doug” Swenson

May 19, 2022

Douglas Steven Swenson passed away on May 19, 2022, at the age of 62 in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Doug was born November 21, 1959, in Moorhead, MN to Lourene and Helen (Luthi) Swenson as the youngest of five children. Early on Doug discovered a love of blacksmithing and enjoying all things outdoors. Doug graduated...

Patrick J. “Jake” Hecker

Patrick J. “Jake” Hecker

May 19, 2022

Patrick Jacob “Jake” Hecker, 58, of Felton, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Patrick J. Hecker was born October 6, 1963, in Breckenridge, MN, to Patrick and Marilyn (Hegel) Hecker. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1982. Following high school, Jake continued his education at Moorhead Technical College....

Linda “Lk” Keller

Linda “Lk” Keller

May 19, 2022

Linda “LK” Keller, 68 (pronounced forever 29), of West Fargo, ND, formerly Bismarck and Minot, ND, reunited with our heavenly family Thursday, May 19th, 2022. Linda was born in Eastern North Dakota to a compassionate and strong girl who not only brought her into this world but loved her enough to place her in the care of Lutheran Social Services for...

Sara D. Schwarz

Sara D. Schwarz

May 18, 2022

Sara D. Schwarz, 39, of rural Underwood, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Sanford West in Fargo, ND of a brain aneurysm. She donated her organs to help save and improve others’ lives.

Sara Dawn was born on January 22, 1983, in Missoula, Montana the daughter of Richard Dean and Susan Marie (Becker) Schwarz. She attended Lowell Elementary in...

Mark E. Vinje

Mark E. Vinje

May 18, 2022

Mark E. Vinje, 74, of Valley City, ND, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

David Brent Sorby

David Brent Sorby

May 18, 2022

David Brent Sorby, 78, passed away May 18, 2022, at his home in Fargo, surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

David was born December 16, 1943, in Fargo, ND, to Ernest and Eleanor (Boulton) Sorby.  He grew up on the family farm near Felton, MN and enjoyed helping his uncles on their...

Theodore “Ted” Hilton

Theodore “Ted” Hilton

May 17, 2022

Theodore”Ted” Hilton, 71, Shelly, MN, died May 17, 2022, at Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Dajuan A. Wright

Dajuan A. Wright

May 15, 2022

Dajuan A. Wright, 42, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Fargo, ND.

Arthur Berthold “Art” Dux

Arthur Berthold “Art” Dux

May 13, 2022

Arthur Berthold “Art” Dux, 82, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Art was born on May 16, 1939, in Hilsboro, ND, to Berthold and Lena (Merganthal) Dux. The family moved to Moorhead, MN, where Art attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. He also attended Moorhead State and graduated...

Lloyd Allen Seter

Lloyd Allen Seter

May 12, 2022

Lloyd Allen Seter, 83, of Glyndon, MN, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Meadows on University in Fargo, ND.

Lloyd was born September 10, 1938 to Lloyd and Violet (Richards) Seter in Glyndon, MN.  He attended school in Glyndon, participating in basketball and football.  He married his high school sweetheart, Jeanene Hettenbough, June 3, 1957, at Glyndon Lutheran Church. ...

Raymond Coronado

Raymond Coronado

May 11, 2022

Raymond Coronado, 97, formerly of Niles, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Moorhead, MN.

Raymond was born in Dallas, TX, on December 24, 1924, to Trinidad and Luz (Garcia) Coronado. He was drafted into the Navy in April of 1943 and discharged honorably in April of 1946. He married Margaret Lopez on September 4, 1965. Margaret...

Randal John Moore

Randal John Moore

May 11, 2022

Randal John Moore, 62, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are planned at this time.

Mary Theresa John

Mary Theresa John

May 8, 2022

 

Mary passed peacefully to the spirit world on May 8th.

Mary Teresa John, was born in Fort Totten on June 14th 1952, to Maridelia Longie and Adrian Foote SR, enrolled in the Spirit Lake nation and shared Hidatsa heritage from her father.

Nonie was a proud mother to Kevin “from heaven” Michael John, spirit name”Red Star,” of whom passed...

Marlene Ann Mounce

Marlene Ann Mounce

May 5, 2022

Marlene Ann (Olbert) Mounce, 85, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN.

Marlene was born on February 15, 1937, to Frank and Tillie (Grutt) Olbert in Boyceville, WI. She attended and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1955. She began dating Virgil Mounce in the eight grade and they were united...

Joan Alice Horn

Joan Alice Horn

May 5, 2022

Joan Horn, 82, of Fargo, ND, completed her earthly journey and God called her home on May 5, 2022.

Joan was born to Gaylord and Faith Dabill in Pine River, MN on August 17, 1939.  Unable to wait for the midwife, she was delivered by her father, forming a lifetime bond.

After high school, she graduated from Dakota Business College...

Deborah K. “Debbie” Kuehl

Deborah K. “Debbie” Kuehl

May 4, 2022

Deborah “Debbie” Kay Kuehl, 69, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, under the care of hospice surrounded by her family at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Deborah Kay Whaley was born on June 28, 1952, in Moorhead, MN, to Vernon and Bernice (Jacob) Whaley. At an early age, Debbie and the family moved from Fargo/Moorhead to...

Jim M. Lavold

Jim M. Lavold

May 3, 2022

Jim McDonald Lavold, 86, Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, peacefully at home under hospice Care.

Jim was born November 26, 1935, in Shelly, MN, to John and Addy Lavold. They later moved to Moorhead. After graduating from Moorhead High, Jim served 3 years in the US Marine Corp. When he returned to Moorhead, he attended Moorhead State...