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Walter D. Pender

Walter D. Pender

Mar 18, 2020

Walter Dougal Pender, 91, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Lilac Homes in Dilworth under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date, due to COVID-19.

Walter was born June 9, 1928 to Ray and Myrtle (Cook) Pender in rural Baker, MN. Walter was baptized and confirmed...

Gordon E. Rustad

Gordon E. Rustad

Mar 17, 2020

Gordon E. Rustad, 93, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Gordon married Carol Vondra on June 8, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN. They taught at Felton, MN, for one year and then moved to Moorhead, MN, where they made their home. Gordon enjoyed working with students as a guidance counselor in the Moorhead...

John “Jack” Travers

John “Jack” Travers

Mar 15, 2020

John “Jack” Travers was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 17, 1935 and died in Fargo, North Dakota on March 15, 2020.  Jack attended high school in Great Bend, Kansas and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Abbie Travers of Great Bend.  Jack earned two engineering degrees from the University of Kansas.  While at KU, he...

Elaine Fay Johnson

Elaine Fay Johnson

Mar 13, 2020

Elaine Fay (Peterson) Johnson, 82, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wolverton, MN, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Elaine was born on September 9, 1937, to Albert and Irene (Hendrickson) Peterson in Fargo, ND. Elaine grew up in Christine, ND, where she graduated from High School. She was united in marriage to Leslie...

Mary Lou Murphy

Mary Lou Murphy

Mar 12, 2020

MaryLou Murphy, 68, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Boston, Massachusetts, passed away in Bethany Retirement Home Fargo, North Dakota, with family by her side on March 12, 2020.  She was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and was the oldest of eight children.  She graduated from Dorchester High School in 1971.  She received her Associates Degree in Science in 1991...

Gloria Jean Olson

Gloria Jean Olson

Mar 10, 2020

Gloria Jean (Anderson) Olson, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in her home. Gloria was born on June 14, 1945, to Herman and Orva (Sheer) Anderson in Clarkfield, MN.

Gloria grew up in Hanley Falls and Pelican Rapids, MN, where she attended country school until the age of 12 and graduated from Dilworth High School....

Paul Richard Johnson

Paul Richard Johnson

Mar 8, 2020

Paul Richard Johnson was born September 28, 1939 to Algot and Carrie (Hansen) Johnson in Fargo, ND. Paul died on March 8, 2020, in Essentia Health Hospital.

In 1944, his parents moved to Hawley, MN, where he grew to adulthood. He was baptized and confirmed at Hawley Lutheran Church and later in life in the Church of God. As a...

James O. Kysilka

James O. Kysilka

Mar 8, 2020

James Otto Kysilka, age 91, of Rogers, Arkansas, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Lilac Memory Care Unit in Moorhead.

James was born on November 2, 1928 in Sisseton, SD to Otto and Margaret (Ernster) Kysilka. James and his brother Harold were raised on a farm in Fairmount, ND. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1946 and promptly joined...

Linda Masanz

Linda Masanz

Mar 8, 2020

Linda Diane Masanz, age 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 8, 2020.  She was the fun, crazy aunt, Godmother and second Mom to many.

Linda was born in Morris, MN on January 26, 1960, to Ron and Barb Masanz.  Later the family moved to Moorhead, where she graduated from Moorhead High School in 1978.  She...

Sylvia L. Weaver

Sylvia L. Weaver

Mar 6, 2020

Sylvia L. Weaver, age 95, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead.

Sylvia Lucille Matejka was born on December 11, 1924 in rural Hawley to John and Mary (Honcik) Matejka. Sylvia grew up on her family farm and attended Crocus Hill Academy until 8th grade when she transferred to Hawley High School...

Olive Iona Kosen

Olive Iona Kosen

Mar 6, 2020

Olive Iona (Haroldson) Kosen, 92, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, in Eventide on Eighth Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Olive was born on July 23, 1927, in Fargo, ND, to George and Elida (Bien) Haroldson. She grew up in North Fargo and graduated from Fargo High School in 1945. After her marriage to Davis B. Kosen...

June E. Bailey

June E. Bailey

Mar 4, 2020

June E. Bailey, age 98, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead.

June Elaine Marks was born on November 28, 1921 in Moorhead to Leo and Clara (Aggerholm) Marks. In her teenage years, June worked at her father’s businesses doing various jobs, including painting advertisements on the windows. She graduated from Moorhead...

Michele Hannie Gulsvig

Michele Hannie Gulsvig

Mar 4, 2020

Michele Hannie Gulsvig, age 54, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born July 31, 1965, in Rhinelander, WI, to Harold and Wilma (Mueller) Hannie.  Michele married Paul Gulsvig in Fargo, ND on December 1, 2018.

Michele is survived by her husband, Paul Gulsvig, and three aunts: Arvella Mueller, Ruth (Brian) McGrettigan, and Linda (Wayne)...

Richard “Dick” Nelson

Richard “Dick” Nelson

Mar 3, 2020

Richard “Dick” “Cannonball” Nelson, 81, died peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home in Dilworth, MN.

He leaves his wife of 48 years, Kathleen (Sweeney) Nelson; his son, Josh and his wife, Tracy (Kochis); his son, Jerrod and his wife, Theresa Mensinger; three grandchildren (Sawyer, Lilian, Danielle); numerous nieces and nephews and many close friends.

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Jeremy R. Kelly

Jeremy R. Kelly

Mar 3, 2020

Jeremy R. Kelly, 50, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Jeremy was born in Fargo, ND, on October 19, 1969, to Robert and Marcia (Jones) Kelly, and grew up and attended school in Moorhead.

Growing up, Jeremy loved spending time with his grandparents on their farm in Glyndon.  He had a wonderful...

Charles E. Franklin

Charles E. Franklin

Mar 2, 2020

Charles Franklin Obituary (9/9/1941 – 3/2/2020)

Charles Edward Franklin was born September 9th, 1941 in Vergas, Minnesota to Evelyn and Edward Franklin, who owned a slat fence manufacturing facility. Charles was baptized and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas, Minnesota where his grandparents were founding members. Charles was a strong believer in Christ Jesus.

Charles attended grade school...

Kevin Bjorndahl

Kevin Bjorndahl

Mar 2, 2020

Kevin Scott Bjorndahl, 59, Hawley, MN, died March 2, 2020, at his home.

Kevin was born February 27, 1961 in Moorhead, MN to Neil and Elsie (Swenson) Bjorndahl.  He graduated from Dilworth High School in 1979.  After graduation he worked as a mechanic at Kmart in Fargo and then went on to excel in several trades including welding and fabricating,...

Lillian Krogen

Lillian Krogen

Feb 29, 2020

 

Lillian Krogen, 82, Lake Park, MN, died February 29, 2020 under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lillian Elizabeth Johnson was born May 18, 1937 in Cormorant Township to Oscar and Anna (Knudtson) Johnson.  She grew up in Lake Park and graduated from high school there in 1955. Lillian...

William Burton “Bill” Johnson

William Burton “Bill” Johnson

Feb 22, 2020

William “Bill” Burton Johnson, 73, of Moorhead, MN, ended his journey on earth on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Bill was born on November 27, 1946, to Burton and Lois (Clausen) Johnson in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from South West High School, Minneapolis, MN. In high school, he was a...

Rhoda G. Brakke

Rhoda G. Brakke

Feb 20, 2020

Rhoda G. Brakke, 93, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Eventide on 8th in Moorhead, MN.  Rhoda Geraldine Rehder was born November 12, 1926, to Edward and Alma (Rosenfeldt) Rehder on the family farm in Holy Cross Township near Comstock, MN.  She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church near Sabin, MN on December 25, 1926.  She graduated...