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Mary Ann Christensen

Mary Ann Christensen

Feb 9, 2026

Mary Ann Christensen, 73, of Moorhead, MN, passed away February 9, 2026, under care of hospice, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Mary Ann Anderson was born June 9, 1952, to Ernest and Margaret (Bjerke) Anderson in Portland, OR. The family moved to Minnesota where she would attend school in Lake Park, Glyndon, Hawley and Moorhead Technical College. On July 24,...

Betty A. Peterson

Betty A. Peterson

Feb 9, 2026

Betty A. Peterson, 97, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead.

Services are pending and a full obituary will be placed here soon.

Keith F. Boerner

Keith F. Boerner

Feb 6, 2026

Keith Frederick Boerner

Keith, age 81, was the youngest of four brothers born to Alma and Harold Boerner in Glencoe, Minnesota, on December 2, 1944. Raised in New Auburn and graduating from Glencoe School, he later attended Gustavus Adolfus in Saint Peter, MN, before spending four years in the Navy during Vietnam. After completing his service in the Navy, he attended...

LaVonne E. Hanson

LaVonne E. Hanson

Feb 5, 2026

LaVonne Eleanor Hanson passed away peacefully at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, North Dakota, on February 5th, 2026.

LaVonne was born on July 21, 1947, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Lester and Eleanor Hanson. She grew up in Audubon, Minnesota, where she graduated from Audubon High School in 1965 and spent the majority of her life.

She made her career at...

Mary A. Lavold

Mary A. Lavold

Feb 5, 2026

Mary A Lavold, 89 of Moorhead, MN passed away Thursday, February 5th, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND

Mary was born April 25, 1936, to Paul and Alice Johnson of Callaway, MN. She was united in marriage to Jim Lavold of Moorhead, MN on April 3rd, 1958.

Her main focus was her family and maintaining a beautiful, loving home for all...

Marjorie "Marge" Morris

Marjorie "Marge" Morris

Feb 4, 2026

Marjorie Annette Morris (Coalwell), 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Heather's House - HIA Hospice, Fargo, ND. Marge was born on December 25, 1937, in Ulen, MN., daughter of Myron and Agnes (Lofgren) Coalwell. Marge grew up in Ulen, Minnesota. She attended Ulen school through the eighth grade then went...

Patricia Katherine "Pat" Lee

Patricia Katherine "Pat" Lee

Jan 30, 2026

Patricia Katherine (Nowak) Lee, 70, of Lake Park, MN, formerly of Benson, MN, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Patricia “Pat” was born on April 15, 1955, to Francis and Katherine (Kiemen) Nowak, in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in St. Paul where she attended and graduated from St. Agnus High School in...

Clint D. Ambers

Clint D. Ambers

Jan 28, 2026

Clint Dean Ambers, 76, of Audubon, MN, Little Cormorant Lake, passed away January 28, 2026, surrounded by family, at Heather’s House-HIA Hospice, Fargo, ND.

Clint was born November 5, 1949, in Maddock, ND, to Sidney and Mavis (Olson) Ambers. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1967. He was united in marriage to Cheryl Hanson...

Lawrence D. "Larry" Crose

Lawrence D. "Larry" Crose

Jan 27, 2026

Lawrence “Larry” Duane Crose was born on September 23, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to Ralph and Bettie (Colehour) Crose. He died on January 27, 2026, at Northern Lights Assisted Living, Ulen, MN.

Larry graduated from Minneapolis South High School and graduated from St. Cloud State University.

After college, Larry taught school in Litchfield, MN; Franklin, MN; and Gibbon, MN. He then owned...

Gregory D. Roberts

Gregory D. Roberts

Jan 27, 2026

Gregory D. Roberts, 72, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Greg Roberts was born on February 25, 1953, in Bertha, Minnesota, to Marvin and Dorothy (Beckman) Roberts. After the early loss of his father, Greg was raised with the support of his stepfather, Ray Dahle, who became an important part of the...

Clementine Carole "Clem" Nemeth

Clementine Carole "Clem" Nemeth

Jan 26, 2026

Clementine C. Nemeth (Clem), took the divine retirement plan on January 26, 2026. The daughter of Kenneth and Frances Campbell, she was born in Williamsport, PA, in 1938. When she was young her family moved to New Jersey where she grew up. In May of 1962 she married the love of her life, Steve, they lived in Edison and raised...

Paul A. Pederson

Paul A. Pederson

Jan 26, 2026

Paul A. Pederson, 89, of Fargo, ND passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.

Paul Allen Pederson was born November 25, 1936, to Paul and Fern (Reisgard) Pederson at St. Ansgar's Hospital in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1955 and from Concordia College in 1959. Paul married Terril Clark on...

Reverend Timothy G. Johnson

Reverend Timothy G. Johnson

Jan 24, 2026

Timothy Granstrom Johnson was born February 1, 1949, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Eleanor (Granstrom) and Cecil Johnson. He spent his early childhood in Starkweather, ND, where his father was a pastor. The family moved to Pelican Rapids when Tim was in second grade. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1967 and Concordia College, Moorhead, in 1971.

Music was...

Edward "Ed" Ralph Butenhoff

Edward "Ed" Ralph Butenhoff

Jan 23, 2026

Edward “Ed” Ralph Butenhoff, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Ed was born July 18th of 1936 to Edward and Violet (Jackson) Butenhoff. He grew up in the Barnesville area and after graduation from high school moved to California with some friends and found work there.

Upon coming back to the...

Arne Thomas Moe

Arne Thomas Moe

Jan 22, 2026

Arne Thomas Moe, 89, passed away January 22, 2026, at Country Manor in Sartell, MN. 

Services will be planned for a later date. 

Geraldine "Geri" Desjarlais

Geraldine "Geri" Desjarlais

Jan 22, 2026

Geraldine "Geri" Leona Desjarlais, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on January 22, 2026. 

A full obituary will be available here soon.

Jimmie Carl Pickard

Jimmie Carl Pickard

Jan 21, 2026

Jimmie Carl Pickard, 92, of Lake Ida, MN, formerly of Greeley, CO, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living and Memory Care, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Jimmie was born on March 16, 1933, to Howard and Ruby (Naviaux) Pickard in Lewellen, NE. He grew up in Lewellen and graduated from Big Springs High School, Big Springs, NE....

Carolynn M. Pankow

Carolynn M. Pankow

Jan 21, 2026

Carolynn Krabbenhoft Pankow passed away on Wednesday,

January 21, 2026. Carolynn celebrated her 86th birthday on

Christmas Day while a resident at Eventide Nursing Home.

Carolynn graduated from Moorhead High School and was a

member of the Apollo Strings Orchestra. She enjoyed playing the

piano and was an accomplished classical pianist, continuing

to play the piano long after high school at her church. Carolynn

worked at her...

Nancy K. Barbin

Nancy K. Barbin

Jan 20, 2026

Nancy K. Barbin, 82 of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are scheduled at this time.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

William L. Miller

William L. Miller

Jan 20, 2026

William Leslie Miller, 79, of Dilworth, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.  

Interment will be at the Fargo National Cemetery at a later date.