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Joan E. Lazorenko
Apr 20, 2026
Joan Ethel Lazorenko passed away on April 20th, 2026, in West Fargo, ND, at the age of 88.
Joan was born October 17th, 1937, in Fargo, ND to Loren and Catherine Pierce. Her middle name was chosen in honor of her grandmother Ethel Starr Pierce. She grew up and attended schools in Moorhead, MN and graduated from Moorhead High in 1955....
Grace E. Hafstad
Apr 19, 2026
Grace (Mikkelson) Hafstad, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend to many. Grace was born on September 4, 1944, to Joseph and Anna Mikkelson in Hawley, MN, who instilled in her the values of faith, kindness, and hard work that she carried throughout her life.
Grace graduated from Concordia University...
Russell C. Matter
Apr 19, 2026
Russell Charles Matter (1953–2026)
Russell Charles Matter, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 at Heather’s House (HIA Hospice) in Fargo, ND, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born December 29, 1953, in Detroit Lakes, MN, Russ was the second of ten children born to Ralph and Joyce (Flynn) Matter. Growing up on the family farm, he developed a...
Jean M. Iverson
Apr 18, 2026
Jean Marie Iverson, 88, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
Jean was born June 12, 1937, to Walter and Marjorie (Miller) Malakowsky in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1955. She attended Valley City College for a year before transferring to Moorhead State College...
Randy B. Hammer
Apr 15, 2026
Randy Belen Hammer, 56, passed away on April 15, 2026.
Randy was born on August 17, 1969, on Coronado Island, California, to Orville and Iluminada Hammer. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami School in 1987 and began his career at American Crystal Sugar Company in Moorhead, Minnesota. Where he dedicated over 35 years of hard work, serving nine of those years as a...
Ronald W. Ness
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Wayne Ness, 85, of Perham, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Perham Health under the care of HIA Hospice. Ron was born June 17, 1940, in Ada, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He spent many hours riding with his dad Gurdon “Sport” Ness who taught him how to drive milk...
Gilbert A. Baehler
Apr 14, 2026
Gilbert A. Baehler, 86, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
No formal services will be held.
Shirley A. Wear
Apr 12, 2026
Shirley Wear, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Shirley was born October 17, 1937, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Clarence and Eleanora Illg. She grew up on the family farm near Frazee, MN. Shirley moved to Glyndon, MN, in the 60’s, where she operated the Glyndon Beauty Shop. In 1967 she married...
Sharon G. Bortnem
Apr 12, 2026
Sharon G. Bortnem, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Elim Health Care Center, Fargo, ND. Sharon was born April 20, 1943, in Superior WI, to Leonard and Betty (Amundson) Swanson. She grew up in Maple, Wl, where she graduated from high school. While in college at NDSU, Sharon met James "Jim" Bortnem. They were...
Christine Stenerson
Apr 12, 2026
Christine “Honey” Stenerson, 95, of Fargo, ND passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home in Touchmark Senior Living, Fargo, ND.
Christine was born on September 7, 1930, in Fergus Falls, MN to Christian and Elsie (Krueger) Larson. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1948. She went to Concordia College in...
Michael J. Holman
Apr 11, 2026
Michael J. Holman, 86, of Fargo, ND passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.
Michael Jon “Mike” Holman was born on November 30, 1939, in Fargo, ND to Willard and Anna (Ostenson) Holman. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957. After high school, Mike went to Lackland Air...
Mavis L. Wang
Apr 9, 2026
Mavis (Leach) Wang passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at River Pointe in Moorhead, MN under Hospice Care. Mavis was born June 5, 1934, on the family farm in rural Glyndon, MN to Arthur and Christie (Lebeda) Leach. She was the 6th of 15 children.
She attended Country School and Glyndon School through the 8th grade.
Mavis married Richard (Dick) Wang...
Susan "Susie" Braseth
Apr 8, 2026
Susan Jane Braseth (Schneeberg) Passed away April 8, 2026, she was 79. Susie was born on May 8, 1946 in St Paul Minnesota to Floyd and Marjorie Schneeberg. She grew up in Minnetonka MN and graduated from Hopkins High School. Susie married Benny Braseth September 8, 1973 and moved to Lake Park MN. Susie was a long-time member of Park...
Janice Vigesaa
Apr 4, 2026
Janice Vigesaa, 77, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lund Home, Gilbert, AZ. Born in Pelican Rapids, MN to Edwin and Violet (Gunderson) Nelson. Janice grew up in Rollag, MN. She attended District 3 country school through 7th grade and graduated from Hawley High School in 1967. She married James Vigesaa September 7, 1968, and...
Jean P. Altenbernd
Apr 4, 2026
Jean P. Altenbernd, 91, of Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, April 4th, 2026, in Eventide, Moorhead, under the care of Ethos Hospice care. Jean was born August 18th, 1934, in Fargo, ND. She was born the oldest of six to Elmer and Hazel (Motschenbacher) Mikkelsen. She grew up on the family farm near Sabin, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High...
Joanne Sipe
Mar 31, 2026
Joanne E. Sipe, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Eventide on 8th and under the care of Ethos Hospice.
Joanne Elenore Pake was born February 7, 1936, the daughter of HC (Neal) and Frieda (Johnson) Pake, Dilworth, MN. She graduated from Felton High School as Valedictorian of the Class of 1954. She attended Concordia College...
John A. Feragen
Mar 30, 2026
John Alan Feragen, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away March 30, 2026 at his home.
John was born September 10, 1949 in Thief River Falls, MN to J. Orville and Elizabeth (Evenson) Feragen. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls in 1967 and attended Northland Community College and Bemidji State University.
On September 19, 1970 he married VyAnn Meltz...
Peter R. Scheel
Mar 29, 2026
Peter R. Scheel, age 70, passed away on March 29, 2026. He was born November 28, 1955, in Fargo, ND, to Roy and Marie (Kurschinski) Scheel.
Pete graduated from Fargo North High School where lifelong friends were made, especially on the basketball court. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout was a well-earned accomplishment.
Pete went on to graduate from the University of...
Leah A. Bender
Mar 28, 2026
Leah A. Bender, 44, of Fargo, ND passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2026, in her home.
Leah Antoinette Bender was born April 8, 1981, in Moorhead, MN to Jody Bender. She grew up in Fargo/Moorhead and despite being diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) she was a very active child who enjoyed gymnastics, volleyball and swimming. At the age of...
Kirk L. Arndt
Mar 26, 2026
Kirk L. Arndt, the sixth of seven children, was born to Goldie (Mickelsen) and Walter Arndt on February 17, 1951, in Browns Valley, MN.
The family moved several times during Kirk’s childhood before making their home in Fargo, ND where Kirk attended high school and graduated from Fargo South in 1969.
In 1970 he joined the US Air Force and served until...
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