Obituaries

Oct 22, 2019

Virgil D. Froemke, 95, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead. Virgil was born at home in rural Lisbon, ND, on December 8, 1923, to August and Frieda (Voss) Froemke.

Virgil was raised on the farm and attended Casey School until his senior year, where he graduated from Lisbon High School. Virgil continued his...

Oct 21, 2019

Paul Winton Weeks, 59, Moorhead, MN, formerly from Montana, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

 

Oct 20, 2019

Connie JoAnn (Kaple) Slager, 80, of Perham, MN (formerly of Hawley, MN), died Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Perham Health.

Connie was born in Sisseton, SD on February 3, 1939, the daughter of Carl and Dora (Sundahl) Kaple.  On November 1, 1968, Connie was united in marriage to Jerome Slager at Webster, SD.  The couple lived in Hawley, MN more...

Oct 18, 2019

Gary C. Hendrickson, 78, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, October 18, 2019, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN. Gary was born in Redwood Falls, MN, on January 20, 1941, to Charles and Agnes (Estby) Hendrickson. He grew up and attended school in Danube, MN. He then attended Valley City State Teachers College graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Oct 17, 2019

Eugene Delmer Wagner, 66, of Willernie, MN, died October 17, 2019, in Pillars Hospice Home, Oakdale, MN.

Eugene was born August 19, 1953 in Morris, MN, to John and Eldora (Stange) Wagner.  He grew up in Beardsley, MN, attended grade school in Graceville, MN and middle school in Wheaton, MN. In 1971 he graduated from high school in Moorhead, MN...

Oct 11, 2019

David Wayne Nichols, 71, Climax, MN passed away Friday, October 11th, 2019.

Dave was born May 3rd, 1948 to Clifford and Katie (Fevig) Nichols.  He grew up in Enderlin, ND and graduated from Enderlin High School.  After high school, he moved to Fargo and attended NDSU, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree.  On June 12th, 1970 he was...

Oct 5, 2019

Laura Bitzer, 96, of Moorhead, MN died Saturday, October 5th 2019, in her home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Laura was born August 8th, 1923, to Roy Clinton and Laura Ophelia (Heathcoat) Wann, in Booneville AR. She grew up and attended school in Elk City, OK. While in Oklahoma she met Robert Bitzer...

Oct 5, 2019

Helen G. Olson, 90, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, in Rosewood On Broadway, Fargo, ND.

A private family graveside service will be held.

Oct 5, 2019

Donald Jerome Kaspari Sr., 89, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, in Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Don was born July 8, 1930 to James and Luella Kaspari in Enderlin, ND, and graduated with the class of 1948.  The son of a Soo Line machinist, he started with the...

Oct 3, 2019

Donald O. Johnson, 77, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 3, 2019, after a brief battle with leukemia.

Don (DJ) was born in Barnesville, MN on October 20, 1941. He lived in Downer, MN until the age of 4 and then his family moved to Moorhead. He attended St. Joseph’s and St. Francis Catholic...

Oct 3, 2019

Our hearts are heavy, and it tears me apart as I come to announce that Everly Jade Frausto has gone home to heaven.  Nothing in this world can prepare us for losing a loved one!

On July 24th, 2019 God brought our angel, Everly Jade Frausto, into this world and on October 3rd, 2019 he took her home.

 

Heavenly...

Oct 3, 2019

Sometimes healing does not mean a cure will occur, but rather suffering will come to rest. Peter Alden Holte went home to be with Jesus at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family on October 3, 2019 after battling brain cancer. After a series of seizures, Peter was diagnosed with a high-grade glioblastoma on March 13, 2019 while at his...

Oct 3, 2019

August Hakk (95) of Moorhead, MN died quietly after a struggle with a weak heart and failing kidney on October 3, 2019.  August was born on a farm near Ruusmae, Estonia on August 15, 1924 to Valdimar and Augusta Hakk the oldest of five children.  He completed the 6th grade and began his life of a strong work ethic on...

Oct 1, 2019

Garth M. Whitmore, 67, of Moorhead, formerly of Jamestown and the Twin Cities, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Garth was born August 1, 1952, in Fort Sill, OK, to Milton and Joanne (Nelson) Whitmore. He grew up in Hope, ND, where he graduated from high school. Following high school, he worked for Hogenson Construction building elevators...

Oct 1, 2019

Sep 28, 2019

JoAnn Audrey Lamb, age 88, of Moorhead, formerly Dilworth, MN, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2019, at Eventide Living Center in Moorhead.  JoAnn was born on March 7, 1931, to Oliver and Mina Griffin in Fargo, ND.  JoAnn grew up in the Averill, MN, area and married Floyd Lamb on December 15, 1947.  They lived in the Moorhead, Downer...

Sep 28, 2019

Sally Anne (Haugen) Horpedahl, 85, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, surrounded by her family at Tender Hearts in Dilworth, MN.

Sally was born on January 3, 1934, to Hans and Nettie Haugen in rural LaMoure, ND. She was the next to youngest of seven children. Sally went to school in LaMoure and graduated from there...

Sep 27, 2019

Terry W. Long, 69 of Big Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Sep 26, 2019

Edwin “Ed” Beiswenger, age 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

If you are reading this, you must have known Ed. He knew a lot of people, though he wasn’t particularly social; when you live your life with purpose, you can’t help but leave a legacy.

You may have...

Sep 25, 2019

Linda H. Erickson, age 78, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on September 25, 2019 at her home.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.