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Dale Van Berkom

Dale Van Berkom

Jan 21, 2021

Dale A. Van Berkom, age 81, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 25, at 11:00 A.M., with a visitation starting one hour before at Hawley Lutheran Church. A livestream will be available on Dale’s page at www.wrightfuneral.com starting at...

Phyllis Nelson

Phyllis Nelson

Jan 19, 2021

Phyllis D. Nelson (Oien), age 88, of Glyndon, MN passed away on January 19, 2021 at Eventide, Fargo.

No services are planned at this time.

Duane Marlin “Sonny” Romer

Duane Marlin “Sonny” Romer

Jan 18, 2021

Duane (Sonny) Marlin Romer, age 92, passed away with his beloved wife of 72 years by his side on Monday, January 18 at Serenity Assisted Living Center in Dilworth, Minnesota.

Sonny was born at home to Hans and Inga Romer of Hawley, Minnesota, on August 11, 1928, tipping the scales at a healthy 14 pounds. He was the youngest of...

John A. Wilkie

John A. Wilkie

Jan 17, 2021

John “Jay Bird” Alexander Wilkie II, 64, passed away peacefully January 17, 2021, under the care of Sanford Fargo Hospice.  Jay was born February 28, 1956 at Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, MN to John and Maureen Wilkie.   Due to COVID19 a service will be held at a later date.

Jay grew up in Carman, Manitoba and loved working with his grandfather...

Joyce E. Mayer

Joyce E. Mayer

Jan 16, 2021

Joyce Mayer, 75, of Hackensack, MN, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Margaret A. Stene

Margaret A. Stene

Jan 16, 2021

Margaret Ann Stene, age 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 16, 2021.

Margaret was born in Crookston, on September 10, 1926, to Martin and Melva (Mickelson) Fiemann. She lived in Euclid, MN, until 1938 when her family moved to Moorhead. She graduated from Moorhead High School (1944) and Dakota Business College. She worked...

Domenic Licciardello

Domenic Licciardello

Jan 16, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

George Braun Jr.

George Braun Jr.

Jan 16, 2021

George Braun Jr., 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on January 16, 2021 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. He was born on June 27, 1947, to George Sr. and Mary (Gross) Braun in Jamestown, ND.

George is survived by his wife, Judy; son, George (Lisa) Braun III; daughter, Wanda (Jim) Bontjes; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, 6 sisters;...

Eveleth B. Ulven

Eveleth B. Ulven

Jan 16, 2021

Eveleth Ulven, known affectionately as Grandma Cookie, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 (and a half) the evening of January 16th at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, MN.

Eveleth was born July 8, 1919, to Oscar and Borghild (Nelson) Anderson in Spring Prairie Township, Minnesota, and was the second of six children. She attended Norwegian school in a one-room school house...

Scott Eugene “Scooter” Storbakken

Scott Eugene “Scooter” Storbakken

Jan 16, 2021

Scott “Scooter” Eugene Storbakken, 57, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. He was born on December 24, 1963, to Eugene and Betty (Ekren) Storbakken in Moorhead, MN. He worked in construction all his life and for Eid-Co Builders for the last 18 years.

Scott enjoyed Nascar racing and watching the...

Ronald D. Laddusaw

Ronald D. Laddusaw

Jan 16, 2021

Ronald D. Laddusaw, 81, Hawley, MN, died on January 16, 2021 in Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ.

Ronald Duane Laddusaw was born April 20, 1939 at Wheaton MN to Arthur and Beth (Olson) Laddusaw.  He was raised in the area and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1958.  He enlisted in the US Army Reserve and was honorably discharged...

Adele L. Lavery

Adele L. Lavery

Jan 15, 2021

Adele L. Lavery, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

 

Bruce R. Wagner

Bruce R. Wagner

Jan 12, 2021

Bruce Ronald Wagner was born on July 3, 1962, the sixth child in the Ron and Ida Wagner family.  He passed away at St Mary Hospital, Duluth, on January 12, 2021.

He grew up in the Hitterdal area, attended Highland Grove Lutheran Church, and graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal High School.  A quiet and somewhat private person, Bruce was always willing to...

James Cole

James Cole

Jan 9, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Shirley L. Bergeson

Shirley L. Bergeson

Jan 9, 2021

Shirley L. Bergeson, 88, of Sauk Rapids, MN and formerly Lake Park, MN, died January 9, 2021, at Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids.

Shirley Lucille Johnson was born August 5, 1932, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Louis and Stella (Olson) Johnson.  She graduated from Lake Park High School in 1949.  Shirley was united in marriage to Rudy Bergeson on...

Mavis Larson

Mavis Larson

Jan 8, 2021

Mavis Larson, 88, of Hawley, MN, died January 8, 2021 at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Mavis Lola Regina Christianson was born April 9, 1932 in Skree Township to Harry and Lillian (Engen) Christianson.  She attended Hawley elementary school until 5th grade, followed by country school in District 61, rural Hawley, and graduated from Hawley High School in...

Scott A. Christianson

Scott A. Christianson

Jan 7, 2021

Scott A. Christianson, Hawley, MN, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family and  under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Scott Alton Christianson entered life everlasting, early in the second half, at age 54. He was born in Moorhead, MN and grew up in the Hillsboro/Halstad area. He attended school in Halstad...

Sharon R. Capps

Sharon R. Capps

Jan 6, 2021

Sharon Capps, age 78, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully January 6, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her three children, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sharon Rae Marshall was born on October 17, 1942 in Fargo, ND to William and Loraine (Dravis) Marshall. Sharon grew up and attended school in Fargo. Following graduation, she...

George Dale Cox

George Dale Cox

Jan 6, 2021

George Dale Cox, 87 of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dale was born on March 14, 1933, to George and Catherine Beulah (Cox) Cox in Northwood, ND. He graduated from Grand Forks Central where he became the 1st player in North Dakota to score 30 points in a...

Dan Sartain

Dan Sartain

Jan 5, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...