Obituaries

Dec 17, 2019

Timothy Arthur Rinke, 67, of Dilworth, MN, died December 17, 2019 at home under the care of his wife and Hospice after a brief battle with cancer.  Tim was born on August 12, 1952 in Fargo, ND to Verle and Signe (Giere) Rinke.  Tim graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School and attended NDSU.  In July 1982, he married Pauline Hauger and...

Dec 16, 2019

David Allen Branden was born December 15, 1953 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Betty and Dallas Branden.  He died December 16, 2019 in Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND.

David moved to Baumholder, Germany, in 1957 with his family while his father was in the army.  They moved back to the states in 1963.  He graduated from Hawley High School in 1972...

Dec 15, 2019

Tamara “Tami” Lee Sorby, 51, of Fargo, ND, passed away at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Tami was born on July 30, 1968, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of David and Lucille Sorby. She was raised on the family farm near Hickson, ND. She graduated from Fargo South High School...

Dec 15, 2019

James “Jim” Bergren, age 73, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

James Neil Bergren was born on September 20, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Walter and Luverne (Riebe) Bergren. Jim grew up on a farm in rural Audubon and attended country school at District 99 before attending high...

Dec 15, 2019

Janaksinh Khimji Ramaiya, MD, FRCPS passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on 12/15/2019 at Essentia Health hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Born in Zanzibar on 11/4/1935, Dr. Ramaiya made an impact on many lives globally. He had personal and professional connections in several U.S. states, Canada, India, the UK, and Zanzibar where he grew up with 2 brothers and...

Dec 15, 2019

Roland R. Vieths, 67, of Schertz, TX, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Fargo VA Hospital.

A graveside service will be held in the summer of 2020.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Dec 14, 2019

Sharilyn (and twin sister Marilyn) were born to Alphai and Pearl (Trost) Moser on November 20, 1954. Shar attended Morris High School and graduated in 1972. She received her BS degree in Interior Design from Mankato State University in 1975. On October 27, 1985, Shar married Terry Seter, following the 50th anniversary celebration of Terry’s parents, Lloyd and Violet Seter....

Dec 12, 2019

Carrie Marie Martin was born in Brookings, SD on October 4, 1978 and died December 12, 2019 at Fairview University of MN hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

She was the first daughter (or No. 1 daughter she often stated) of Chad and Susan Martin, and was joined over the years by siblings Nathan, Erin, and Stacie.

Carrie moved with her family...

Dec 12, 2019

Patricia Jean (McDonald) Fridgen, 89, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in her home.

Patricia was born on March 4, 1930, to John and Katherine (Horan) McDonald, the last born on the family farm in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley, and graduated from Hawley High School. She met Vincent Fridgen in Ortonville, MN, where...

Dec 11, 2019

Hae Suk Sorenson, 68, of the Fargo-Moorhead area, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, in West Fargo, ND.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 10:30 A.M., with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M., at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead.

Dec 10, 2019

Richard LeRoy “Dick” Gunderson, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born on March 12, 1934, to Erwin and Irene (Schultek) Gunderson in Superior, WI. He was confirmed at Rindahl Lutheran Church in Underwood, MN, and graduated from Battle Lake Public School, Battle Lake, MN.

Dick...

Dec 10, 2019

Dec 10, 2019

 

Augusta Louise (Ekstam) Lund was born on October 12, 1926, in Laurens, Iowa, to Elmer and Ada (Anderson) Ekstam.  She passed away in Moorhead, Minnesota, on December 10, 2019, at the age of 93.  She was baptized and confirmed in her Christian faith at Bethany Lutheran Church in Laurens.  She graduated from St. Olaf College and taught English at...

Dec 10, 2019

Norma A. Treptow, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in River Pointe Assisted Living, Moorhead, MN.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Dec 9, 2019

Thomas Nels Kloster

Thomas Kloster passed away peacefully at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN on December 9, 2019 at the age of 87. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1pm with Pastor Simon Fensom officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral.

Tom was born...

Dec 9, 2019

Avella Marie Anderson, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, in Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.

Avella was born on March 20, 1937, to Andrew and Marie (Swenson) Anderson. She was Baptized and Confirmed at Rollag Lutheran Church by Pastor S.G. Hauge. She went to country school at District 29 West of Rollag. She then attended...

Dec 8, 2019

Frederick Tibbetts, Jr., 72, of Bena, MN, passed away on December 8, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 7, 2019

Dr. James Oliver of Moorhead, Minnesota was born April 1918 in Kulm, North Dakota the son of Otto and Otile (Gackle) Isaak. He moved to Fargo during his high school years where he graduated in 1935. James graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo and went on to study medicine at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks...

Dec 6, 2019

Verle Leach, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Verle was born on July 25, 1932, to Earl and Olive (Perkins) Leach. He grew up on the family farm near Hawley, MN. On October 3, 1952, Verle married Marjorie “Margie” Engelke. Together they made their home in Hawley. Shortly after, Verle enlisted...

Dec 6, 2019

Janice Marie (Bodin) Lovell, 78, passed away December 6th, at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, Minnesota.

Janice was born September 6, 1941 to Earl and Solveig (Pederson) Bodin in Lake Park, Minnesota. Janice grew up and attended school in Lake Park.

Janice married James Olstad. They had 3 children; Tara, Daniel and Ross. Janice then married Wallace Lovell.

Janice is...