Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Aug 3, 2019

Helen Clarice Davidson-Flores, 87, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 in her home at Eventide- Linden Tree Circle, under the care of her husband, Israel Flores, and Hospice of the Red River Valley and Eventide Nursing Home.

Helen was born on April 3, 1932 in Thief River Falls, MN, to Henry and Coral (Muzzy) Sorenson. She grew up on...

Aug 3, 2019

Jerome Gregory Thorsen was born June 29, 1952, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Gordon and Joan (Fevig) Thorsen. He died August 3rd, 2019, in Fargo, ND. He was the oldest of eight children. His parents farmed in Atlanta Township until 1957 when Gordon’s new job at Erie Mining on the Iron Range took the family to Hoyt Lakes. “Hoyt Lakes...

Jul 30, 2019

Jul 27, 2019

Arvin B. Forness, age 98, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo.

Arvin was a good man who lived a good life.  He was born on July 3rd, 1921 in Mayville, ND to Carl and Ida (Moen) Forness.  The youngest of nine brothers and sisters, he grew up on the family farm...

Jul 26, 2019

Donald Eugene Doty, 79, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hawley, MN, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND.

Don was born on July 1, 1940, to Leo and Rachel (Morrison) Doty. He grew up in Ogema, MN, where he attended school and graduated from Waubun High School in 1958. He attended Technical School in Thief...

Jul 23, 2019

Keith Allan Haats, 59, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2019, at Essentia Hospital.  The Celebration of Life will be September 7, 2019 at the Hawley community center from 12:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. It will be a potluck, please bring any dish of your choosing to share.

Keith is survived by his mother, Esther Gregor (LeRoy),...

Jul 22, 2019

Jack D. Sculthorp, 47, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 due to complications from diabetes.

Scouter Jack was raised in Thief River Falls, MN, by Dick and Sue (Brezney) Sculthorp.  He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.  As a child, he was involved in many things, including; tennis, cross country, band and what would...

Jul 19, 2019

Walter (Wally) Alois Steinhoff, 83, of Glyndon, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019. Wally was one of nine children born to Louis and Genevieve (Klehr) Steinhoff. He graduated from Shakopee High School in Shakopee, MN, in 1954 and was coroneted Chief Shakopee. On May 14, 1960, Wally married Mary Ellen Vierling. They have been married for 59...

Jul 17, 2019

Janice Mary Alm, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 surrounded by family at her home in Moorhead while under Hospice care.

Born Dec. 31, 1937 at St. Ansgar hospital in Moorhead, MN, to Patrick and Eleanor McCurdy, Janice grew up in Fargo.  She attended Shanley High School and later went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Speech...

Jul 10, 2019

Florence “Eileen” Lene, age 84, of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Anoka, MN, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, MN.

Eileen was born July 28, 1934 to Evelyn Johnson in Moorhead and grew up in the area.  She was united in marriage to Leroy Lene in 1952 at St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church, Moorhead.

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Jul 9, 2019

Pauline Jean (Polly) Krogen died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Sanford in Fargo. She was born in Nashwauk, MN, on August 16, 1928 to Robert and Florence (Delorme) Bombardier. At a young age the family moved to Crookston, MN, where she graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1946.  She attended the College of St. Benedict for two years and then...

Jul 7, 2019

Reverend Wayne Harland Wickoren, 92, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Villa Maria Fargo, ND. Wayne was born on October 11, 1926, to Millard and Mary (Craig) Wickoren in McLeod, ND.

Wayne grew up in McLeod and graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo, ND. Wayne attended Augsburg University and the University of Minnesota,...

Jul 7, 2019

Daniel Thomson Sr., age 76 of Hawley, MN died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Daniel Thomas Thomson was born on October 8, 1942 in Moorhead, MN to Daniel and Alma Thomson.  Daniel lived in Sabin, MN until moving to Hawley where he met his wife, Betty Lamon.  Daniel...

Jul 6, 2019

Don W. Bratlien, 76, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. The world lost a wonderful man but heaven gained a funny, kind, compassionate, hardworking man with a big smile who always had a twinkle in his eye. Don was...

Jul 5, 2019

Joyce DonnaLee Thompson, 79 of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 5, 2019.

Joyce was born August 9, 1939 to Selma (Olson) Lund and Melvin Olson of Cando, ND.  She attended school in Cando, ND.

Joyce worked at the café in Cando where she met Gerald and they were married on...

Jul 4, 2019

Leslie Howard Laffen, 88, of Fargo, ND, passed away on July 4, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Visitation will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN on Monday, July 8 from 5 to 7pm with a prayer service at 7pm. Funeral services will be at 10am on Tuesday, July 9 at Our Redeemer...

Jul 4, 2019

Ruth (Livdahl) Evert, 97, passed away peacefully at Eventide on Eighth on July 4, 2019. Ruth was born Oct. 9, 1921 to Arthur and Julia (Johnson) Livdahl. She lived at the farm in Hickson, North Dakota in her early years. On November 18, 1942, she married Kenneth Evert from the Comstock/Sabin area. Ruth and Ken were married at her Grandparent’s...

Jul 3, 2019

Curtis Erling Bye, 66, of Moorhead died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his lake home in Park Rapids, MN after a short but hard fought battle with cancer.

Curt was born April 12, 1953 in Fargo, ND to Erling and Orriss (Amundson) Bye. He grew up on a cherished Rustad, MN farm and attended school in Moorhead, MN, graduating in...

Jul 2, 2019

Rhett Jacob Pavek, precious baby boy of Jacob and McKenzie Pavek, was born sleeping on July 2nd, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center. Born at 25 weeks, he weighed 1 pound 14 ounces and was 14 inches long. Although Rhett never spent any time with us on earth he was so loved and will be greatly missed.

Rhett is survived by...