Obituaries

Apr 27, 2020

Elaine Ruth Wittman, 96, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, in her home in Moorhead. Elaine was born on a farm on February 29, 1924, near Walcott, North Dakota. Her parents were Carl R. and Lydia (Blumer) Skoog.

Elaine grew up in the Walcott/Colfax communities. She was baptized and confirmed in the Zion United Methodist Church...

Apr 26, 2020

Emilio Zane Salinas was born March 30, 2020 at 11:16 P.M. at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.  He weighed 6 lbs. and 11 oz. and was welcomed into the loving arms of his parents, Savanna Hetler and Anthony Salinas.  Emilio was born with Congenital Heart Disease and spent his life in the CVICU after enduring a 14-...

Apr 26, 2020

Nancy Lynne Nyberg of Hawley, MN died peacefully at home, in the presence of her family, at the age of 66, on April 26. 

Nancy was born to Charles (Chuck) and Lorilee (Barth) Petermann on July 18, 1953, the second of four children.  She spent her youth working hard on the family farm amongst the glorious countryside and honest...

Apr 26, 2020

Daniel Albert Scheett, 43, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, in his home. Dan was born on April 23, 1977, to Anthony and Joan (Schmisek) Scheett, in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up in Grand Forks and graduated Valedictorian of his class from Sacred Heart High School, East Grand Forks, MN. He then attended and graduated...

Apr 25, 2020

Clifford Bosak’s big heart stopped Saturday, April 25, 2020.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  He was 91 years old and has lived in Moorhead his entire adult life.

Clifford Mark Bosak was born April 7, 1929 in Barnesville, MN to John and Agnes (Dudek) Bosak.  He grew up in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1949. ...

Apr 24, 2020

Charles J. Shuckhart, 88, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Lilac Homes in Moorhead. Charles was born to Charles and Margaret Shuckhart on December 31, 1931 the youngest of seven children.

He was born and raised in Graceville, MN. After graduating high school from Graceville, Charles joined the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska....

Apr 24, 2020

Cleola Sauter, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Cleola Van Ornum was born in 1940, in Breckenridge, MN, to Claude and Louise (Lenzen) Van Ornum. She spent her childhood in Wahpeton, ND, Watertown, SD, and Berlin, ND. Graduated from Berlin High...

Apr 24, 2020

Robert C. Garcia, 28, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Robert was born March 5, 1992, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Ada, MN, where he enjoyed time on the farm before the family moved to Dilworth. Robbie attended school in Dilworth and over the next years developed a passion...

Apr 24, 2020

Janice Maureen Strommen was born on September 8, 1936 in Crookston, Minnesota. She was an only child born to Edwin and Della Strommen. Janice died April 24, 2020 at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, Minnesota from the Covid-19 virus.

Janice grew up in Climax, Minnesota, graduating from Climax High School. She then moved to Moorhead, Minnesota, and worked at Bell...

Apr 24, 2020

Eugene Earl Landseidel, 90, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday April 24, 2020 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Gene was born to Adam and Edna Landseidel on April 27, 1929 in Ashley, North Dakota, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1946. He was employed by Corwin Churchill Motor Company and traveled Western North Dakota and...

Apr 22, 2020

Ida L. Busby, 88, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.

Ida was born on July 10, 1931 in Moorhead, MN to Otto and Ingeborg Svenkeson.  She grew up on the family farm near Glyndon, MN and talked about going to the river to swim and other simple pleasures...

Apr 22, 2020

Clifford Anderson, 97, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN. Clifford was born February 22, 1923, near Lake Park, MN, to H. William (Willie) and Minnie (Johnson) Anderson. He attended country school before moving to Hawley, MN. Following school, he began working on the farm and honing his carpentry skills....

Apr 17, 2020

Joyce Meyer, 83, Moorhead, MN died on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Joyce Ann Brownlee was born to William and Florence Brownlee on August 7, 1936.  She was united in marriage to Allen Meyer on August 17, 1956.

She is survived by her children, Dawn Allmaras, Brian Meyer and Sue (Kenny) Biwer; 9 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

Joyce was preceded...

Apr 17, 2020

Vernon Alvin Woltjer, 91, of Borup, MN, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Vernon was born January 16, 1929 to Pete and Anna (Fenske) Woltjer.  He grew up and attended country school in rural Borup while living and working on the family farm.  Vernon married Deloris Tinnel in 1950 and they made their home in...

Apr 15, 2020

James Vernon Pettersen (Pete) was born on July 28, 1944 in Superior, Wisconsin. He was the middle child and only son of Norris and June (Doran) Pettersen. He died April 15, 2020 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ from the Covid 19 virus.

Jim grew up in Hawley, Minnesota graduating from Hawley High School where he excelled at sports....

Apr 15, 2020

Jonathan “Jon” Victor Dalbol, 56, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. Jon was born on June 10, 1963, to Robert and Betty Jean (Larson) Dalbol, in Moorhead, MN.

Jon grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from Moorhead High School. He worked for Northern Pipe Products shortly before working...

Apr 14, 2020

David Hoglin was a good man, a good father, and a loving husband. Dave believed in doing the right thing, even when it wasn’t easy. He told stories and loved a good joke; he appreciated a good sense of humor. He believed in being nice and had no tolerance for arrogance. He loved cars and loved driving around, even when...

Apr 11, 2020

Apr 9, 2020

James Raymond Kreps, 85, of Moorhead Minnesota passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. He passed away peacefully with his wife, Carol Jean, of 65 years, holding his hand.

James was born to Lloyd E. Kreps and Golda M. Kreps (Hainline) on July 28, 1934 in rural Clay County on the family farm. He...

Apr 8, 2020

Mary Ellen Holgate, 91, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020, in the only home she’d ever known.

She started her journey in June 1928 in Fargo, ND. At age 2, Mary Ellen lost her mother, and because of family circumstances during the Great Depression, was sent to live with various relatives around North Dakota.

Hers was not an ideal...