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Lorraine M. Jacobson

Lorraine M. Jacobson

Dec 27, 2020

 

Lorraine Marjorie Jacobson was born December 17, 1927 in the home of her parents Carl Olaf (C.O.) and Selma (Flatness) Anderson in Cuba Township, Lake Park, Minnesota. Her nickname was Tuppan, and one of the sheep she raised followed her like a shadow.

On her first day of country school, while playing outside at recess, Lorraine noticed the local...

Travis John Nicholas

Travis John Nicholas

Dec 25, 2020

Travis John Nicholas, 52, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Travis was born on September 6, 1968, to John and Ardis (Swenson) Nicholas in Fargo, ND. He attended Dilworth High School and joined the Army Reserve in the 11th grade. He graduated in 1987. He attended Minnesota State in Crookston,...

Norma (Jordahl) Anderson

Norma (Jordahl) Anderson

Dec 24, 2020

Norma J. Anderson of Fargo, ND, died after a brief illness on the morning of Christmas Eve.

Norma was born Norma Hildegarde Jordahl on April 20, 1934 in Rugby, ND, to Rev. Oscar and Mrs. Hildegarde (Moe) Jordahl, the third of five siblings. She was baptized May 13, 1934 at First Lutheran Church in Granville, ND. She attended grade school in Nome,...

Mary P. Robinson

Mary P. Robinson

Dec 24, 2020

 

Mary Phydella (Kalenze) Robinson died peacefully on December 24, 2020 in Parkside Lutheran Home, Lisbon, ND.

Mary was born on June 12, 1944 to Amity (Landowski) & Leroy Kalenze Sr. in Des Lacs, ND.  She was the 5th oldest of 13 children.

Mary was a vibrant, intelligent woman who was a talented artist, loved having music playing no matter...

Lucille Schuman

Lucille Schuman

Dec 19, 2020

Lucille (Bernice) Schuman, 97, West Fargo, ND, formerly Gilbertsville, KY died peacefully on 12/19/2020. She was born 4/23/1923 at Comstock, MN, to E.A and Florence (Thompson) Bernhardson.  The third of eight children, she graduated from Comstock High School and MSTC now MSUM, Moorhead, MN. She taught in Rustad, MN, prior to her marriage to Glenn Schuman of Minnewaukan, ND, on...

Ellatena Schweigert

Ellatena Schweigert

Dec 18, 2020

Ellatena (Hiller) Schweigert passed away on Friday, December 18th, 2020 at the age of 96.

Ellatena was born on May 24,1924 to Christof and Magdelina (Geohring) Hiller near Wishek, ND. She was the youngest of six children: 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Ellatena married Roland Schweigert on August 29,1946 in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after they moved to Minneapolis, MN, where...

Arvid Peterson

Arvid Peterson

Dec 18, 2020

Arvid G. Peterson, age 71, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence.

Arrangements are pending.

Joseph F. “Joe” Bennett

Joseph F. “Joe” Bennett

Dec 17, 2020

Joseph Felix Bennett, 87, entered his eternal reward on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Joe, the son of Grant and Margaret (Ertz) Bennett, was born in South Lancaster Township, WI, on July 5, 1933.  He was the sixth child born to this union.

After high school, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on an...

Michael Fridgen

Michael Fridgen

Dec 16, 2020

 Michael Fridgen

Michael (Mike) Fridgen, 71, of Dilworth, MN, passed away while surrounded by loved ones on December 16, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19.

Michael was born August 12, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to Isadore “Buck” and Jeannette (Johnk) Fridgen. He grew up in Sabin, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967.

Following high school, Mike burned...

Ida Pihlgren Skatvold

Ida Pihlgren Skatvold

Dec 16, 2020

Ida Pihlgren Skatvold, 93, of Perham, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Northwinds Memory Care in Perham. Ida Marie Josephine Jensen was born February 17, 1927, to James and Lilly (Nelson) Jensen near Edmore, ND. At an early age, the family moved to Brocket, ND, where she grew up and attended school. Ida later married Robert A. Pihlgren at Lakota, ND. Robert...

James “Jim” Krabbenhoft

James “Jim” Krabbenhoft

Dec 15, 2020

James “Jim” E. Krabbenhoft, 86, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.

A prayer service will be held at noon on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN with Pastor Brett Hartwig officiating. Interment will be in Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND.

Jim was born on July 7, 1934 in Moorhead, MN...

Harris O. Arneson

Harris O. Arneson

Dec 15, 2020

Harris O. Arneson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN.

Harris Ordean Arneson was born to Albert and Viola (Kirby) Arneson on January 21, 1938 in Walhalla, ND. At the age of 9, the family moved to Pitt, MN, near Baudette, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1957. Harris enlisted in the...

Robert A. Jackson

Robert A. Jackson

Dec 14, 2020

Robert A. Jackson, 66, of Osage, MN, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Robert was born September 7, 1954, in Anoka, MN, to Donald and Lillian (Rardon) Jackson. In his youth, Robert enjoyed traveling and worked with various carnivals across the country. He later used his skills and found a career in construction. Robert was...

Bettye Everett Morton

Bettye Everett Morton

Dec 14, 2020

Bettye Everett Morton, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, in Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

 

Tammy J. Hunt

Tammy J. Hunt

Dec 13, 2020

Tammy Jean Hunt, age 66, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.

There will be no services at this time.

Richard Allen Cossette

Richard Allen Cossette

Dec 12, 2020

Richard Allen Cossette, 73, of West Fargo, ND, died December 12, 2020, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

Richard was born October 19, 1947, in Moorhead, MN, to Marcel and Roslyn (Buth) Cossette.  He grew up in Downer, MN and the family later moved to Moorhead where he graduated from high school.  Richard was drafted into the Army and...

Wayne Douglas Rehorst

Wayne Douglas Rehorst

Dec 11, 2020

Wayne Douglas Rehorst of Moorhead MN, age 66, died Friday, December 11th, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Wayne was born on March 10, 1954, in Braham, MN, to James and Clara (Persson) Rehorst.  He graduated from High School in Pierre, SD, in 1972. After High School, he attended Moorhead Area Technical School and graduated with an Automotive Degree. ...

David Walter “Bob Harris” Smith

David Walter “Bob Harris” Smith

Dec 11, 2020

David Walter Smith “Bob Harris”, 65, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19.

David was born on November 23, 1955, to Walter and Adeline Delores (Engen) Smith in Sioux City, IA. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from Moorhead High School in 1974. He attended and graduated from Technical...

Arline M. Follett

Arline M. Follett

Dec 8, 2020

Arline Follett passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. She was 99 and lived independently until the past year. During her early years, Arline attended country school in Cuba, ND and later moved 11 miles away from her family to continue her high school education in Valley City, ND. She attended teacher’s college there...

Hubert “Hugh” Dufner Jr.

Hubert “Hugh” Dufner Jr.

Dec 7, 2020

Hubert Jr. was the youngest of five children born to Hubert and Esther (Hensen) Dufner. He grew up on the family farm near Buxton, North Dakota, attending Belmont #5, a one-room country school, for grades 1-8, and Cathedral High School in Crookston, Minnesota. Upon completing his Bachelor’s Degree at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, he joined the Peace Corps,...