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Constance "Connie" Kliever

Constance "Connie" Kliever

Aug 9, 2026

Constance "Connie" Kliever, 81, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

Bonaventure "Bonnie" I. Mackowick

Bonaventure "Bonnie" I. Mackowick

Aug 7, 2026

Bonaventure I. Mackowick, age 78 of Moorhead, MN, passed away on August 7th, 2026, due to medical complications. She was preceded in death by her grandson Zachariah, both parents, in-laws, three brothers, and three sisters. She will be greatly missed by her husband Larry of 59 years. Bonnie is the love of his life. Her children and grandchildren—Timothy (Amanda, Haley,...

Rachel M. Steckling

Rachel M. Steckling

Aug 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness and an immeasurable Joy, that we celebrate a life Well lived by Rachel Michelle (Torgerson) Steckling. She has been carried home to her eternal paradise and welcomed into the arms of her Lord, after her lifelong health and medical challenges. Our beautiful woman, fought until the very end, to do all she could to continue...

Chip Ammerman

Chip Ammerman

Aug 6, 2026

Forrest "Chip" Ammerman, 65, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his lake home on Lake Lida.

Chip was born March 1, 1961, in Roseau, Minnesota, to Forrest and Lavonne (Erickson) Ammerman. Chip grew up in Roseau with his high school sweetheart Kristi, graduating in 1979.

After high school, Chip moved to Moorhead to attend Concordia College, where he played...

Danny Blomquist

Danny Blomquist

Aug 6, 2026

Danny Blomquist, 77, of Moorhead, Minn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D., after a courageous 6-year battle with colon cancer that had metastasized to his lungs.

Danny was born Feb. 7, 1949, to Johnny and Edna (Rice) Blomquist. He grew up on the family farm, east of Hallock, Minn. Danny graduated from Hallock High School...

Roger H.K. "Buddy" Olson

Roger H.K. "Buddy" Olson

Aug 5, 2026

Roger H.K. Olson "Buddy", 88, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Roger will be laid to rest with honors at Fargo National Cemetery on Wednesday, August 12, at 2:00 PM. 

Larry E. Graff

Larry E. Graff

Aug 4, 2026

Larry E. Graff, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Larry was born March 20, 1947, in Roseau, MN, to Juel and Agnes (Hudson) Graff. He grew up near Greenbush, MN, and attended Haug Leo Elementary School, later graduating from Greenbush High School. Following high school, Larry began his career...

Christopher Baker

Christopher Baker

Aug 2, 2026

Christopher Baker, 47 of Moorhead, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in his home. 

A celebration of Chris’s life will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

A full obituary will be placed here soon. 

James L. Hilde

James L. Hilde

Aug 1, 2026

James Hilde, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 1, 2026, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. He dedicated his life to doing God's will and joyfully shared God's love with us all.

James Leroy Hilde was born on December 6, 1935, in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, the second of five children of Selmer and Ina (Jeglum) Hilde. He was...

Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne

Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne

Aug 1, 2026

Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne, 92, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at NorBella Senior Living, Prior Lake, MN. 

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Monday, August 31, from 9:00 - 10:00 AM, followed by the funeral service at 10:00 AM, in Maranatha Free Lutheran Church, Glyndon, MN.

Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Glyndon, MN.

Ione K. Johnson

Ione K. Johnson

Aug 1, 2026

lone Kathryn (Sannes) Johnson was born May 15, 1924, to Carl and Grace Sannes, in their farm home near Averill, MN.

Early childhood memories include herding cattle out on the prairie. At first she was on foot, and later her dad got her a Shetland pony. She was so small she would have to find a rock to stand on whenever...

Gordon C. Ekre

Gordon C. Ekre

Jul 31, 2026

Gordon Carl Ekre 

September 5, 1934 – July 31, 2026

Gordon Carl Ekre age 91 passed away on July 31, 2026 at Sunnyside Care Center surrounded by his family.

Gordon, the youngest of 11 children, was born to Carl and Gina (Jore) Ekre on September 5, 1934, on the family farm in Hawley Township. He attended District 20 Country School & Hawley Public...

Robin Barth

Robin Barth

Jul 30, 2026

Robin Barth, 61, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Services details for Robin are pending.

Gladys I. Wignes

Gladys I. Wignes

Jul 30, 2026

Gladys I. Wignes, 99, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Gladys was born in Moorhead on July 31, 1926, to Carius “Cy” and Nora (Hoover) Jacobsen. She grew up in Moorhead where she graduated from high school. Gladys married Raymond H. Dahl in 1944 and they had four children. They...

Rita L. Miller

Rita L. Miller

Jul 29, 2026

Rita L. Miller, 72, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.

Rita Lynn Miller, 72, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at HIA Hospice – Heather's House in Fargo, ND, following a short battle with cancer.

Rita was born on June 18, 1954, in Moorhead, MN, to...

Phyllis "Chick" Nelson

Phyllis "Chick" Nelson

Jul 27, 2026

Phyllis “Chick” Nelson passed away the evening of Monday, July 27, 2026 at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND, mere hours from her 90th Birthday.

Chick was born on July 28, 1936, to Harold and Ruby (Nowak) Briggs at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN where she was a graduate of Moorhead High School.

Chick...

James R. Paulsen

James R. Paulsen

Jul 27, 2026

James "Jim" Robert Paulsen

June 26, 1946 - July 27, 2026

James "Jim" Robert Paulsen, 80, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 27, 2026, at Eventide in Moorhead.

Jim was born June 26, 1946, at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota, to Raymond and Dorothy Paulsen. He spent his earliest years on the family farm near Blue Grass,...

Jessie L. Ullrich

Jessie L. Ullrich

Jul 25, 2026

Jessie Luella Ullrich, 98 of Lake Park, MN passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND.

Jessie was born on March 27, 1928, to Maynard and Tilla (Teigen) Nelson. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the 8th grade before helping on the farm full time.

On February 28, 1948, Jessie married...

David H. Bergseid

David H. Bergseid

Jul 24, 2026

David Henry Bergseid, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, Minnesota. He left behind a legacy of hard work, cherished memories, and an endearing sense of humor.

David was born on August 8, 1943, in Barnesville, Minnesota, at the McCartney House, a local two-story birthing facility. David’s early years were...

Janice D. Burnside

Janice D. Burnside

Jul 24, 2026

Janice D. Burnside, age 90 of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 24, 2026. 

Janice was born the second of four daughters on March 26, 1936, in Fingal, ND to Ellen (Gjesvold) and Julius Matzek. The family moved to Fargo, ND where she graduated from Fargo High School in 1954. She worked as a bookkeeper. She married...