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Aagot G. Hansen

Aagot G. Hansen

Apr 4, 2021

                                         Aagot G. Hansen

Aagot Geneva (Graff) Hansen, age 99 of Hawley, left the world on Easter Sunday April 4, 2021.

Aagot Graff was born May 18, 1921 to Albert and Gertrude (Bjorgan) Graff at Kindred, ND.

She moved to Fargo after completing the 10th grade and worked for Herbst Department Store and for Van-Roe Manufacturing Co.

She met Charley...

Vicki L. Vail

Vicki L. Vail

Apr 2, 2021

Vicki Lynn Vail passed away suddenly from colon cancer, on Friday, April 2, 2021, while living at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Vicki Lynn Bartram was born on May 11, 1957, in Minot, North Dakota, to Barbara J. (Salveson) and Clarence V. Bartram. She was the oldest of 3 children, followed by brother Kevin, and youngest brother Joey.

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William E. “Bill” Gregg

William E. “Bill” Gregg

Apr 1, 2021

William Gregg, 77, of Hawley, MN, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

William was born January 1, 1944, in Winnipeg, MB. At an early age, the family moved to North Dakota, where he grew up and attended school. In 1966, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army....

Marcia L. Grosz

Marcia L. Grosz

Mar 31, 2021

Marcia Grosz, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND.

Marcia Lou Grosz was born September 1, 1935 in Willmar, MN to J. Arnold and Allene C. (Frederickson) Miller.  She spent her childhood years living in Kerkoven, MN, and Webster, SD, later moving to Moorhead, MN, where she graduated...

Verna Mae Olson

Verna Mae Olson

Mar 29, 2021

Verna Mae (Kessler) Olson of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at age 77 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  Verna was born in Harvey, ND on April 14, 1943, to Samuel and Clara (Engel) Kessler.

 

She is survived by her:

 

Children – Susannah Olson of Dilworth, MN; Patty (Olson) Cheney of Phoenix, AZ; and...

Mia Amara Mata Cratty

Mia Amara Mata Cratty

Mar 27, 2021

Mia Amara Mata Cratty joined her Mama, Alicia, and her Papa, Aarin, at just one minute after midnight on March 18, 2021.   She was so anticipated and loved.  But her journey to get here was rough, and she came into the world facing difficult odds.  Her heart and spirit were so strong and she fought so hard to stay here...

Robert Riley

Robert Riley

Mar 27, 2021

Robert Manuel Gomez Riley, 41, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at home following long battle with renal disease. Robert was born January 11, 1980, in Kansas City, MO.  At a young age he moved to California where he spent the majority of his life. He later moved to the Dilworth, MN, community where he had...

Franklin D. Conrad

Franklin D. Conrad

Mar 26, 2021

Franklin Dale Conrad, 88, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 under the care of Sanford Hospice and Bethany Living Center after being diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer.

Frank was born on October 22, 1932, in St. Cloud, MN, to George and Clara (Katzner) Conrad. He graduated from Tech High School, St. Cloud, MN, in 1951. On April 18, 1970, he...

Joanne Marcia Carlson

Joanne Marcia Carlson

Mar 25, 2021

JoAnne M. Carlson (née Nemzek), the matriarch of Big Cormorant Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 25, 2021, surrounded by her six children and their spouses.  She survived a heroic battle with stage 4 lymphoma over 7 years ago – but its raging return in February proved too difficult to overcome.

One of 12 children born to...

J. Ralph Johnson

J. Ralph Johnson

Mar 24, 2021

Ralph Johnson, 93, died peacefully on March 24, 2021 at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, North Dakota.

Ralph was born April 24, 1927 to Walter and Clara (Wellenstein) Johnson in Grafton, ND. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1945. Ralph enlisted in the Navy and served as Seaman First Class in the Pacific. He was proud to have witnessed the...

Bryan James Sheldon

Bryan James Sheldon

Mar 23, 2021

Bryan James Sheldon, 50, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in VA Hospital, Fargo, ND, after a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer.

Bryan was born on October 18, 1970, in Adrian, MI, to James “Mike” and Deb (Hatt) Sheldon. They moved from Michigan to Sabin, MN, where Bryan attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. He...

Arden K. Lange

Arden K. Lange

Mar 22, 2021

Arden K. Lange (82) passed peacefully in Fargo, North Dakota on March 22, 2021, surrounded by those who love her.  Arden was born on November 1, 1938 in Flushing New York, to Robert Emil Lange and Love Elizabeth Simmons Lange. She grew up in both Bayside and Port Jefferson, New York, and graduated from Endicott College in 1958 with a...

Susan A. “Susie” Swedberg

Susan A. “Susie” Swedberg

Mar 21, 2021

Susan A. Swedberg, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Susan Ann Swedberg was born on July 15, 1959 in Pelican Rapids, MN, to LeRoy and Muriel (Robinson) Swedberg. She grew up in White Earth, MN, and graduated from Waubun High School. She went on to attend Technical college in...

Donald J. Tweten

Donald J. Tweten

Mar 21, 2021

Donald J. Tweten, age 93, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Donald Jerome Tweten was born on August 3, 1927 to George and Otilla (Fuchs) Tweten in Fargo, ND. Donald attended school in Glyndon before he began working on the family farm. Donald married the love of his...

Thomas Earl Barber Sr.

Thomas Earl Barber Sr.

Mar 19, 2021

Thomas Earl Barber, Sr., 62, of Fargo, ND, passed away surrounded by family holding his hands on Friday, March 19, 2021, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Thomas was born on October 17, 1958, to Robert and Karen (Anfinson) Barber, Sr., in Freemont, NE. he graduated from Boca Ciega High School, Class of 1977. SPJC class of 1979 studying computer...

Ryker S. French

Ryker S. French

Mar 18, 2021

Ryker Scott French, age 10, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Ryker was born April 22, 2010, in Grand Forks, ND, to Timothy and Michelle (Hall) French. The family moved to Moorhead in 2012, where Ryker has grown up.

Some of the things Ryker enjoyed most was being outdoors,...

Allen Leroy Cottrell

Allen Leroy Cottrell

Mar 17, 2021

Allen L. Cottrell, 84, died Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at River Pointe Assisted Living, Moorhead Minnesota.

Allen LeRoy Cottrell was the oldest of 12 children. He was born on May 28th, 1936 in Wadena, Mn to Charles Francis (Frank) and Hazel (Kempton) Cottrell. He spent much of his young life in a logging camp North of Isabella where he developed...

Mary A. Hannaher

Mary A. Hannaher

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Hannaher died March 16, 2021 in her home at Touchmark at Harwood Groves.

Mary Augusta (Niebels) Hannaher was born on April 8, 1928 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the only child of Dr. Harold and Florence (Carlson) Niebels.  She enjoyed a childhood surrounded by many extended family members, and in particular loved the family cabin on Fish Lake where her...

Rodney Erickson

Rodney Erickson

Mar 16, 2021

Rodney O.J. Erickson, 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2021, at Eventide on Eighth Care Center in Moorhead. Rodney was born in Gilchrist Township in Glenwood, MN, to Oscar and Anna (Carlson) Erickson. He grew up and attended district #2 country school through the 8th grade. Rodney graduated from Glenwood High School before continuing his education...

Charles “Charlie” Richards

Charles “Charlie” Richards

Mar 16, 2021

Charles James Richards, 76, formerly of Argusville, ND, passed away March 16, 2021, in his home at Touchmark in Harwood Groves in Fargo, ND, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Charlie was born September 4, 1944, in Moorhead, MN to Robert and Agnes (Sebestl) Richards. He grew up on the family farm...