Obituaries

May 13, 2021

Diana Marie Entze, 71, Dilworth, passed away on May 13, 2021 at her home.

Diana Marie Oster was born on January 30, 1950 to Paul and Hattie Oster. She was raised on the family farm as the middle sister of five children.  As a child, she took it upon herself to take care of her sister Geri, making sure she...

May 12, 2021

Mary Lou Assell (Schuning), 84, of Hackensack, MN, passed away peacefully on May 12th at the Twin Valley Assisted Living in Twin Valley, MN.

She was born at home to her late parents Walter and Pearl (Anderson) Schuning, December 3, 1936, in Plano Illinois. Mary graduated from Plano High School in 1954. After moving to Pleasant Lake in Hackensack Minnesota...

May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

Ramona “Cookie” Jane Haglund, 78, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on May 11, 2021.

Ramona was born August 4, 1942 to Fredrick and Gladys (Larson) Mortenson.  She grew up in Ogema, MN.  Ramona married Gerald “Sonny” Haglund in 1963.  They were married for 18 years.

Ramona loved spending time with family and friends, whether it was at a casino or...

May 10, 2021

Matthew Rock Cahill, 58, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Coos Bay, Oregon, following a brief bout with cancer. Matt was born May 3, 1963 in Moorhead, to James and Helen (Stoltman) Cahill, the “baby” of the family of nine children. Matt grew up in Moorhead, attending St. Joseph’s school through eighth grade, and graduating from Moorhead High...

May 7, 2021

Kimberlee Jo Illg was born September 6th, 1986, at St. Mary’s hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the 4th child born to Melissa Jepson and Keith Illg. She entered through the gates of heaven on May 7th, 2021. Kim was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, and friend.

Her passion for life was best expressed through her love...

May 6, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Tollagson, 59, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gene was born in Wadena, MN, on March 23, 1962, to David and IvaBelle (Berndt) Tollagson. From an early age, Gene grew up in the Dilworth/Glyndon area and later graduated from Dilworth High School....

May 6, 2021

Marvin J. Zimmerman, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Farmstead Assisted Living in Moorhead.

May 5, 2021

Oren Erickson of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by wife of 65 years Marian, parents John and Minnie, son Curtis, brothers Edwin, Wilmer and Dean.  Oren is survived by sons Timothy and Jeffrey; daughter Jill (Mark) Haugen, many dear grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Oren...

May 5, 2021

Corrine Patty Bennett entered her eternal reward on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Corrine, the daughter of Roy & Ruth (Krause) Kohl, was born on September 4, 1946 in Sisseton, SD and was the third child born to this union.

Corrine was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Rural Claire City and graduated...

May 4, 2021

Gary Selvaag, Moorhead, passed away May 4th surrounded by family after battling epithelioid sarcoma. He was born March 20, 1957 in Wadena, MN to Donald and Deloris (Anderson) Selvaag. After living briefly in Minnetonka and Battle Lake, MN, the family settled in Vining, MN.

Gary graduated from Henning High School, attended Fergus Falls Community College, and graduated from Moorhead State...

May 4, 2021

Dana Kelly Schultz, 60, of Fargo, ND, passed away on May 4, 2021, in his home in Fargo. Dana was born on April 26, 1961, to Reid and Ardith (Olsen) Schultz in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Hawley, MN, and Rockfield, IL. He graduated from high school in Billings MT, in 1979.

After high school, Dana joined the United...

May 1, 2021

Grace C. Hovelsrud, age 92, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.

Grace Caroline Ramstad was born on September 18, 1928 in Cromwell Township, rural Hawley, to Bendie and Gida (Austad) Ramstad. Grace attended school in Hawley and graduated with the class of 1946. She furthered her education at a business college...

May 1, 2021

Terry Giberson, age 66, of Casselton, ND, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

No services will be held at this time.

May 1, 2021

Jeffrey W. Halgunseth, 61, Lake Park, MN, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Jeff was born on May 12, 1959 in Moorhead, MN, to Robert and Gloria (Simonson) Halgunseth. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1977. Jeff married Cathy Narum and they had two girls, Sara and...

Apr 30, 2021

Marvin Snyder, 84, of Fargo, ND and Portland, OR, died April 30,2021 at Bethany on University in Fargo.

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 28, 2021

Irene Louise (Hansen) Hogan, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Bethany on 42nd Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Irene was born on August 8, 1927, to Harry and Elsa (Caufield) Hansen in Poulsbo, WA. Irene grew up in Poulsbo where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to Harold Hogan on August...

Apr 27, 2021

Robert Henry Barber III, 47, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on April 27, 2021, in Fargo, ND. Robert was born on September 20, 1973, in Minot, ND, to Robert and Elizabeth (Lewis) Barber, Jr.

Robert attended East Lake High School in Salt Lake City Utah and graduated from Minnesota State with an Associate’s Degree. He moved to Bemidji where...

Apr 26, 2021

Rita LaVonne (Krauth) Ludemann, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Rita was born on October 13, 1932, to Lambert and Marie (Doll) Krauth, in Dumont, MN. Her family moved to Barnesville, MN, where she met her future husband, Kenneth Ludemann. She graduated from Barnesville High School. Shortly after graduation,...

Apr 25, 2021

The Lord welcomed Pamela Jean Hirchert home on April 25, 2021.  Surrounded by her family, Pam passed away peacefully at home after courageously battling a long illness.

She was born January 4, 1974 with her twin sister, Patricia, to Robert and Patricia Reichel in Fargo, ND at St. Luke’s hospital.  She graduated from D-G-F in 1992.

Pam is the mother...