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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Born...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Paul Motschenbacher
Feb 19, 2020
Paul Matthew “Buster” Motschenbacher, 79, of Perham, MN, died February 19, 2020, at Serenity Assisted Living in Dilworth, MN.
Paul was born September 17, 1940 in Moorhead, MN to Paul “Butch” Sr. and Florence (Leinum) Motschenbacher. He graduated from high school in Crookston, MN in 1959 and went on to attend Crookston Agricultural School. Paul joined the Air National Guard...
Staci Roehrich
Feb 18, 2020
One-of-a-kind, with fun-spirited laughter and a tender-hearted soul, Staci Gwen (Edeen) Roehrich went Home to Jesus Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
Born April 13, 1962, Staci was the third child of Bennett and Arlene Edeen.
A Dilworth, MN resident, she devoted herself to being a “caregiver extraordinaire” for over 23 years. Her selfless compassion and genuine concern for others were her...
Luella Laske
Feb 17, 2020
Luella Laske, age 102, left this earthly life at Eventide Fargo on Feb 17, 2020, with her son, David at her side.
Luella was born Sept 27, 1917 to Harry & Amelia (Dobrinz) Jones. She grew up in the Davenport/Mapleton area.
She married Gerhard (Garry) Laske Dec 26, 1936. They resided in Addison & had 4 children – Walter, Diane,...
Stanley J. Dewerff
Feb 15, 2020
Stanley James Dewerff, 80, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Stan was born on March 4, 1939 in Fargo, ND, to Elmer and Crystal Dewerff. He was raised and attended school in Chaffee, ND. He graduated from Chaffee High School in 1957. Stan joined the North Dakota National Guard and served from...
Joseph John “Joe” Barta Jr.
Feb 15, 2020
Joseph “Joe” John Barta Jr., 78, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, in V.A. Hospital, Fargo, ND, after a long and courageous battle of MDS that turned to Leukemia in May of 2019.
Joe was born on June 20, 1941, to Joseph Sr. and Hazel (Kronbeck) Barta in Parke Township, rural Hawley, MN. He grew up...
Clarice E. Schulberg
Feb 15, 2020
Clarice E. Schulberg, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Services will be held at a later date.
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