Obituaries

Jun 3, 2021

Karen Odell, age 65, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are being held at this time.

Jun 1, 2021

Bonita Louise (Swanson) Lilly, 79, of Phoenix, AZ, was born November 23, 1941, to Gunder and Alice Swanson of Moorhead, Minnesota.  She graduated from Concordia College in 1964.

She married Bud Lilly in 1967.  Bonita was employed by the state of Minnesota as a social worker in Murray and Hennepin counties in Minnesota until 1980. They moved to Phoenix, AZ,...

May 30, 2021

Darrel T. Sandvig, age 87, of Moorhead, MN died peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Darrel Thomas Sandvig was born on September 25, 1933, at his family farm in Ranson County, ND to Andrew and Clara (Anderson) Sandvig. He graduated from Sheldon High School with the class of 1951. He went on...

May 30, 2021

Wayne Alvern Solheim, 88, of Erksine, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

May 29, 2021

Nolan Young, 79, Rollag, Minn., died on May 29, 2021, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley after a short battle with cancer.

Nolan was born April 25, 1942, to John and Alma (Nelson) Young. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifetime member of Rollag Lutheran Church, rural Hawley, where he served on various committees....

May 27, 2021

Larry Dean Tanem, 74, of Warroad, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Essentia Health Hopsital, Fargo, ND. Larry was born on September 12, 1946, to Ingmar and Evelyn (Holterson) Tanem in Grygla, MN.

Larry began working on the family farm near Grygla at a young age and later picked rock. He met Linda Walker in the 60’s...

May 27, 2021

Robert F. Lewis, 87, of Hawley, MN, died May 27, 2021, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Robert Frederick Lewis was born May 18, 1934 to Fred and Esther (Anderson) Lewis in Moorhead.  He grew up in Dilworth where he was an All Star basketball and baseball player.  Bob graduated from Dilworth High School in 1952.  He pitched...

May 26, 2021

Grace Abumere Omokhuale, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Meadowlane Nursing Home, Benson, MN. Grace was born on September 1, 1943, in Amedokhian, Uromi. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ayekegbe Ukeke, until the age of 16 when she married her sweetheart, Omoriawo Omokhuale, on December 10, 1959. She was widowed at...

May 26, 2021

Norman Larry Elton was born at home south of Audubon, April 30, 1939 to Norman Alfred Helmer Elton and Inez Violet (Gullick) Elton. He was born in a log house, the 4th of 6 children.

In 1943 they moved to a farm north of Audubon where he attended country school. He attended Audubon high school, was captain of the football...

May 25, 2021

George Thomas Mallick of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021. Up to the time of his passing, he was still telling colorful stories and flashing his big smile.

George was born April 10, 1927, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Louis and Marie (Lacey) Mallick. He attended Sacred Heart Academy in Fargo, ND, and went on to enlist...

May 25, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Olson Engebretson passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her home in Moorhead under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Pat was born on November 20, 1948, in Grand Forks, ND. She moved with her family to Greenbush, MN at the age of 2. She grew up and graduated from Greenbush High School...

May 24, 2021

Susan Louise Vik Johnson was born to David and Shirley Vik on February 1st, 1969 in Hibbing, MN. She died from natural causes on May 24th, 2021 at her home in Moorhead, MN. She graduated from Hibbing High School where she was a cheerleader and a flag girl for the marching band. She graduated from Mankato State University with a...

May 22, 2021

James Joseph Drysdale III went home to God on May 22, peacefully and at home in the care of his wife, Pat, and daughter Lori, and Hospice of Red River Valley.

Jim was born January 15, 1950, in St Joseph, MO, to Leona (Ring) Drysdale and James Drysdale Jr. He grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas. Jim is survived by his...

May 16, 2021

In the season of being thankful, we were blessed with the news of a baby. Both of us were so thrilled that this part of our lives was finally starting and we couldn’t wait to tell both sides of our family. Our greatest and most precious gift given that Christmas was the news of our little baby girl; our little...

May 16, 2021

Gary A. Zahalka, age 77, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Dilworth, MN, surrounded by his loved ones.

Gary Adolph Zahalka was born on May 9, 1944 in Faulkton, SD to Adolph and Ione (Crawford) Zahalka. Gary grew up in Ipswich, SD and graduated from Ipswich High School. Following graduation, he worked as a farmer...

May 15, 2021

Marilyn Julia Eve Hecker, 81, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on May 15, 2021, in Lilac Homes Memory Care, Moorhead, MN.

Marilyn was born on July 11, 1939 in Belfield, ND, to Harry and June (Haut) Hegel. She attended rural country school through seventh grade and moved to Belfield where she attended and graduated from high school as an honor...

May 15, 2021

Marilyn E. Dosh (Maghan), 86, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Marilyn was born in Brainerd, MN, on March 1, 1935, to Charles and Bethea (Carswell) Maghan. She grew up on Crooked Lake near Deerwood, MN, and graduated from Crosby/Ironton High School. Following high school, Marilyn worked for Nash Finch...

May 14, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Messerschmidt, age 72, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 peacefully at her home.

Patricia See was born on March 21, 1949 in Fargo, ND to Duane and Korwyn See. Pat grew up in Dilworth, MN and graduated from Dilworth High School. She always wanted to be a teacher, so she furthered her education...

May 14, 2021

Bruce Phillip Bullock, 65, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Fargo VA Hospital.

Bruce was born June 16, 1955 to Jesse Hugh and Willie Mae (Jackson) Bullock in Elizabeth Town, NY.  He graduated from high school in West Port, NY and began working as a laborer in the construction trade.  After a few years he enlisted in...

May 13, 2021