Obituaries

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...

Dec 6, 2019

Edward Paul Clark, 99, Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Riverview Place in Fargo where he had been a resident for five years.

Edward was born on January 4, 1920 to Paul and Louise (Aud) Clark in Chicago, IL. Louise died within two years of Edward’sbirth and so he was raised by a maternal aunt and...

Dec 5, 2019

Scott G. Olson, age 60, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Eventide on Eighth, surrounded by his loved ones.

Scott Gordon Olson was born on October 8, 1959 to Gordon and Elsie (Reitan) Olson in Minneapolis, MN. Scott graduated from Columbia Heights High School and began working various jobs in the Twin Cities. He moved...

Dec 4, 2019

 

Clarence M. Grani, Jr., 87, died December 4, 2019 in Minneapolis MN. Clarence, the only child of Clarence and Leona (Bramer) Grani, Sr., was born near Lake Park, MN on August 25, 1932. After attending country school near Lake Park, he served in the U.S. Army.  He married JoAnne Samuelson at Houglum Lutheran Church on November 25, 1955. Junior...

Dec 2, 2019

Pamela K. Joy, 69, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at home with family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Pam was born in Minneapolis, MN, on October 25, 1950, to Wayne and Irene (Hanson) Holmquist. She grew up and attended school in Abercrombie, ND, where she graduated from high school....

Dec 1, 2019

Charles J. Pfeifer, 81, of Lake Park, MN, formerly Dilworth, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Charles John “Chuck” Pfeifer was born in Eureka, SD, on December 1, 1938 to John and Verna (Sinkbeil) Pfeifer.  He grew up in Zeeland, ND, and graduated from Zeeland High School in 1956.  He went on to...

Nov 26, 2019

Frances M. Johnson-Pederson passed away at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND, November 26, 2019.  She was 96 years old.

Frances Margaret Priewe was born to Adoloph and Bertha (Grieger) Priewe on October 19, 1923.  She was raised on a farm in Amenia, ND.

She married Vernon K. Johnson of Leonard, ND, on October 19, 1941 and together had five...