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Jeanette Ethel Hoyme

Jeanette Ethel Hoyme

Sep 5, 2025

Jeanette Ethel (Kurtz) Hoyme, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Jeanette was born on October 6, 1933, to Pearl (Seckerson) and Harold Kurtz in Jamestown, ND. She was confirmed and baptized in the First Congregational Church in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School.

Jeanette worked for Dr. E.G. Starr and Jamestown...

Alton M. Isaacson

Alton M. Isaacson

Aug 23, 2025

Alton (Al) age 84, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Viking Manor Nursing Home.

Born on January 27, 1941, in Crookston, MN, Alton was the son of Leonard and Dora Isaacson. He proudly served his country in the Army from 1960-1980 achieving the rank of 1st Sargeant. His military service took him to Okinawa, Germany,...

Diane Wray Williams

Diane Wray Williams

Jul 31, 2025

Diane Wray Williams passed away peacefully in her Moorhead, Minnesota home, surrounded by loved ones, Thursday morning, July 31, 2025 at the age of 87, after an eight month battle with cancer.

Diane was born on January 23, 1938 in Fremont, Ohio to Caroline Ruth Woodward and Daniel Herschel Charles. When Diane was 3 years old her father, Dan, passed. Her...

Kermit Arthur Rodke

Kermit Arthur Rodke

Sep 15, 2025

Kermit Arthur Rodke, 87, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN. 

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Hegland Lutheran Church, rural Hawley, MN. A livestream of the service will be available here on Kermit's webpage. Burial will...

Darrell D. Ohman

Darrell D. Ohman

Sep 14, 2025

Darrell Dean Ohman, 90, peacefully passed away at Eventide Senior Living in Moorhead, MN on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Darrell was born on November 28, 1934, near Audubon, MN, to Conrad and Gladys (Johnson) Ohman. He attended Detroit Lakes High School through the 10th grade and graduated from St. Peter High School in 1952. He went on to earn a BA...

Robert "Butch" Anton 'Superfrog'

Robert "Butch" Anton 'Superfrog'

Sep 14, 2025

Robert "Butch" Alan Anton 'Superfrog', passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND. 

A full obituary will be available here soon.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, September 22, 2025, at 4:00 P.M., with visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.  Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Sabin, MN, at a...

Robert Emery Thompson

Robert Emery Thompson

Sep 13, 2025

Robert Emery Thompson, 51, Dilworth, MN, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Robert was born March 14, 1974, in Chicago, IL, to Russell and Barbara (Niedzwiecka) Thompson. The family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1980 and later to Bagley, MN where they resided until they moved to Moorhead, MN in the early 1990’s. Robert graduated from high school in Moorhead and...

Karen J. Knorr

Karen J. Knorr

Sep 8, 2025

Celebration of Life: Karen Joy Knorr - April 21, 1953 – September 8, 2025

September 8, 2025, Karen left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father and her parents Raymond and Shirley Hoffner. Even in her death, Karen radiated a beauty all of us felt in her presence. She is forever loved and will forever be in our hearts.

Karen was...

Dorothy Carolyn Stafford

Dorothy Carolyn Stafford

Sep 7, 2025

Dorothy Carolyn Stafford, 79, of Wimbledon, ND, passed away at home on September 7, 2025.

Dorothy was born January 13, 1946, in Radcliffe, Iowa, to Dewine and Adeline (Creighton) Larson. She grew up in Radcliffe and graduated from high school there in 1963. In 1964 she married Dennis Peterson. They made their home in Alden, Iowa and Dorothy stayed home to...

Janet A. Dailey

Janet A. Dailey

Sep 7, 2025

Janet Amy (Lindquist) Peterson Dailey, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND. Janet was born June 21, 1939, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Ame and Esther Lindquist. She graduated from Goodridge High School in 1957. On August 23, 1958, Janet married Duane (Swede) Peterson at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge,...

Ruth Nadine Idstrom

Ruth Nadine Idstrom

Sep 7, 2025

Ruth N. Idstrom, age 86, of Moorhead, died on September 7, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1937, in Ada, MN, the daughter of Herb and Emma Mickelson. Following her graduation from Crookston High School in 1955 she attended Concordia College, Moorhead. Ruth married Paul Idstrom on July 2, 1961, in Crookston, MN.

Ruth worked as a parish secretary at...

William C. "Bill" Oliver

William C. "Bill" Oliver

Sep 5, 2025

William C. “Bill” Oliver, 77, of Sabin, MN passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Bill was born in Reno, Nevada on July 23, 1948, to Charley and Georgeann (Svoboda) Oliver. He grew up in Carson City, Nevada and graduated from Carson City High School.

After graduation Bill enlisted in the US Air Force. In December...

Eldoris M. Hanson

Eldoris M. Hanson

Sep 5, 2025

It is with full hearts that we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eldoris Hanson, who passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Friday, September 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home.

Born on August 3, 1929, in Northwood, ND she lived a life rooted in love, family,...

Joyce E. Larson

Joyce E. Larson

Sep 3, 2025

Joyce E. Larson, 89, of Hawley, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN, under the care of Hearts in Action (HIA) Hospice.

Joyce Ellen Larson was born in Thief River Falls, MN on May 31, 1936, to Christ and Laura (Brown) Anton. She grew up on the family farm in Thief River Falls and...

Gary E. Klemisch

Gary E. Klemisch

Sep 2, 2025

Gary Eugene Klemisch was born on December 7, 1958, to Ted and Vangie (Braun) Klemisch. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he attended school and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1977.

On March 19, 1983, Gary married Gail Grinde in Moorhead. From that union they had 3 beautiful daughters. Following Gail’s passing in 2002, Gary stepped into the role...

Warren S. Skare

Warren S. Skare

Sep 2, 2025

Warren S. Skare, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Warren was born March 26, 1940, in Norman County, MN, to Sivert and Tillie (Gilbertson) Skare. He served in the armed forces from 1962 – 1964 and on September 30, 1967, he married Gloria Jean Anderson in Audubon, MN. Together...

Gerald "Jerry" Pihlgren

Gerald "Jerry" Pihlgren

Sep 2, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” Bruce Pihlgren, 75, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Pollock, SD, passed away on September 2, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND. 

Jerry was born on February 14, 1950, to Robert and Ida (Jensen) Pihlgren in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1968. After graduation, he joined the Marines and was stationed in Okinawa during...

Janet Olive Thompson Lund

Janet Olive Thompson Lund

Aug 31, 2025

Janet Olive Thompson Lund (90) of Fargo, ND, died August 31, 2025, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo.

Janet Olive Thompson was born in Fisher, MN on January 30, 1935 to Tobois (Tobe) and Josephine (Rud) Thompson. With her older sister Carmen, the young family moved to Hillsboro, ND in time for her first birthday. She attended school there and graduated with the...

Ruth Annette Torson

Ruth Annette Torson

Aug 29, 2025

Ruth Annette Torson passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025 at Edgewood Healthcare in Baxter, MN.

Ruth was born on September 11, 1928 to Otto and Anne Houg in Carlisle, Minnesota. Hard work was a part of everyday life as her family navigated the Great Depression and World War II. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School and attended one year...

Hassen Mohamed Abdi

Hassen Mohamed Abdi

Aug 28, 2025

Hassen Mohamed Abdi, 19, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025.