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Janet M. Conrad
Mar 30, 2020
Janet Marie Conrad, 73, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in her home.
Janet was born on October 14, 1946, in St. Cloud, MN, to John and Loretta (Carlson) Hillstrom. She graduated from Clover Valley High School in rural Duluth in 1965. On April 18, 1970, she married Franklin Conrad in French River, MN. They raised a son, Steven, and...
Violet M. Radeke
Mar 29, 2020
Violet M. Radeke, 98 of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND.
Violet Merle Wohler was born to Henry and Emma (Keuhn) Wohler on April 5, 1921 in Sargent County, ND, where she grew up at attended school and high school in Milnor, ND. She went on to attend State Science in...
Leroy Erickson
Mar 29, 2020
It saddens our hearts to announce that our wonderful father LeRoy died at his home on Sunday, March 29th.
LeRoy G. Erickson was born on May 16, 1932 in Moorhead, MN. He was raised on the family farm in rural Hastings/Katheryn ND area until 1946 when they moved to Valley City, ND where he finished his education at Valley City...
Eleanor M. Jeffries
Mar 29, 2020
Eleanor Jeffries, 103, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Bethany at 42nd in Fargo.
Eleanor, the daughter of Richard and Grace Norval, was born May 1, 1916, at Hermon, Illinois. She grew up in nearby Maquon, Illinois. After high school graduation she attended and graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska where she majored in English and Music. ...
David Anthony Fitzgerald M.D.
Mar 28, 2020
David Anthony Fitzgerald, M.D., 78, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.
David was born on November 12, 1941, to Ivor and Katherine (Hickey) Fitzgerald, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL, and later moved to Park Ridge, IL, in the fifth grade....
Betty Mae Hammer
Mar 27, 2020
Betty Mae Hammer met her Lord on March 27, 2020, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Melody Living Memory Care Unit in Colorado Springs, CO, and died of natural causes. She was born on August 24, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Leo and Elva Jarvis. She was the oldest of 6 children.
The Jarvis family...
Elaine M. Binning
Mar 26, 2020
Elaine Marie Binning (Peterson), 67, passed away March 26, 2020 at her home in Cheyenne, WY.
Elaine was the wife of Aaron Trzynka and they shared her last 20 years together.
Elaine was born on Sept. 19, 1952, in Moorhead, Minn., to Gordon and Gladys Peterson. She grew up in Hawley, Minn., attended and graduated from Hawley High School in...
David A. Baker
Mar 24, 2020
David “Davey” Baker, most recently of Hawley, MN, but having grown up in Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020. Son of William “Dave” and Marlene Baker, Davey was a bright light to everyone that knew and loved him. He loved films and was an avid football fan.
He is survived by sister, Deanne (Vern) Stoskopf; brother, Joel...
Philip R. Baumgartner
Mar 23, 2020
Philip R. Baumgartner, 70, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Philip was born in Edgeley, ND, on December 24, 1949, to Alfred and Ann (Schweitzer) Baumgartner. He grew up and attended school in Lamoure, ND. After high school, Philip served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in...
Leonard Ohren Markusen
Mar 22, 2020
Leonard Ohren Markusen, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Leonard was born on July 18, 1934, to Edwin and Petra (Ohren) Markusen in Minot, ND.
Leonard grew up on the family farm near Towner, ND, attended country school in the area and graduated from Dakota Lutheran Academy in Minot,...
Walter H. Olson
Mar 21, 2020
Walter H. Olson, 88, of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo due to complications from infection. He was surrounded by his family in his final days.
Walter Howard Olson (Walt) was born March 6, 1932 in Hitterdal, MN, to Ray and Gertrude (Grupp) Olson. Walt grew up in Hitterdal, MN. As a...
Sharon A. Benzel
Mar 21, 2020
Sharon A. Benzel, 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at home under the care of family and Sanford Hospice.
Sharon was born May 12, 1932, to Kenneth and Florence (Raymer) Hanlon. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from North High School. Following high school, Sharon continued her education at Hamlin University, where she received...
Kim Tran
Mar 20, 2020
Kim Hoa Tran, 70, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital. Kim was born on June 15, 1949, in Saigon, Vietnam to Danh Vo and Thi-Nhon Huynh. Growing up in Saigon, Kim was homeschooled and enjoyed spending time with her grandma, who taught her how to knit. She used her...
Darin A. Sellers
Mar 20, 2020
Darin A. Sellers, age 56, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.
Darin Allen Sellers was born on October 12, 1963 to Allen and Joyce (Happle) Sellers in Moorhead, MN. Darin attended Audubon High School before becoming a siding installer, which he continued to do for many years. Darin was always...
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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