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Mahlon D. Karppinen
Jul 12, 2026
Mahlon Donald Karppinen, 74, passed away in Detroit Lakes MN on July 12, 2026.
Mahlon was born on November 5, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Henry and Mary Karppinen. He grew up on the family farm near Toad Lake, where he developed a lifelong love for the outdoors. He attended a 1 room Country School near Toad Lake before graduating...
Kim D LaDuke
Jun 22, 2026
Kim Donnell LaDuke of Moorhead passed away at his lake home in Perham on June 22, 2026, at the age of 74.
Kim was born on July 24, 1951, in Fargo, North Dakota, to E.B. and Kay (Kleinschmidt) LaDuke. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1969 and began his career as a Teamster with Red Owl. It was during those...
David C. Burrous
Jul 17, 2026
David C. Burrous, 41 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.
Arrangements are pending.
Full obituary to come.
Pat Fossum
Jul 16, 2026
Patricia Fossum, 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday July 16th in Sanford Hospice House Fargo, ND. A celebration of Pat's life and legacy will be held on Monday July 27th, 1pm at North Buffalo Lutheran Church in rural Moorhead MN, with a visitation starting at 12 pm.
Pat was born April 24, 1934, in Moorhead, MN, to Clarence and Ivy (Gee)...
Robert "Bob" Bakkum
Jul 15, 2026
Robert Carl Bakkum, 80, passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
Bob was born on November 23, 1945, to Carl and Florence (Stumbo) Bakkum. He grew up in the Fargo-Moorhead area and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1963. He went on to earn...
Tim J. Simonson
Jul 13, 2026
Timothy "Tim" J. Simonson, 67, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, North Dakota.
Tim was born on January 6, 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to R. Paul and Bonnie Simonson. During his childhood, his family lived in several places before settling in Fargo, where he graduated from Fargo North High School in 1977. Following graduation,...
Wanda J. Haugen
Jul 12, 2026
Wanda J. Haugen, 82, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at St. Catherine's South, Fargo, ND.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 11, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Hawley, MN.
Bonnie J. Meyer
Jul 10, 2026
Bonnie Jean (Sass) Meyer, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on July 10th at 9:45pm, leaving behind her family and the many friends she made over the years. Bonnie was born on July 6, 1938, on a farm in Murray County, south of Tracy, MN, to John D and Minnie (Getzel) Sass. She met Richard (Dick) Meyer in high...
Kent Roger Sylvander
Jul 9, 2026
Kent Roger Sylvander, 64, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Kent was born September 12, 1961, in Fargo, ND, to Dale and Carol (Swenson) Sylvander. He grew up attending Assembly of God Churches in Moorhead and Fargo. Kent was a member of the Moorhead Spuds Class of 1979 and attended Minnesota State...
Lowell C. Bolger
Jul 8, 2026
Lowell Charles Bolger, 90, passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2026, at his home in Moorhead, MN.
Born on February 15th, 1936, to Joseph and Anna Bolger, Lowell graduated from Moorhead High School and continued his education at Moorhead State Teacher’s College. After graduation he began a distinguished career as an educator and coach. One specific accomplishment he was proud of...
Trudence K. Miller
Jul 7, 2026
Trudence K. Miller, 78, of Moorhead, MN passed away on July 7, 2026, at New Perspectives Senior Living, West Fargo, ND.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Joseph "Joey" Lorentz
Jul 5, 2026
Joseph (Joey) A. Lorentz of Rosemount, MN passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home. Joey was born on August 25,1978 in Moorhead, MN to Elizabeth Olsgaard and Mark Lorentz. Joey grew up in Moorhead and had a passion for wrestling, skateboarding, home & auto sound systems and the lakes of MN. Joey graduated from Moorhead High School...
Jean D. Oberg
Jul 3, 2026
Jean D. Oberg, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN.
Jean was born August 20, 1927, in Fargo, ND to Henning and Isabelle Ecklund and was raised on a farm near Harwood, ND. She attended elementary school in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1945. She then attended Interstate...
Sonja B. Hanrahan
Jul 3, 2026
Sonja Blegen Hanrahan
Born: January 2, 1933, Fargo, ND
Died: July 3, 2026, Vancouver, WA
Sonja Marie Blegen was born in Fargo, ND, January 2, 1933, to Arthur and Alma (Sandquist) Blegen.
The family moved to Moorhead, MN in 1940. After graduating from Moorhead High School, she attended North Dakota Agriculture College (now NDSU), graduating in 1955. She was employed as a micropaleontologist with...
Rosemarie Johnk
Jul 1, 2026
Rosemarie “Rosie” Johnk, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at Sanford Hospice in Fargo, ND.
Rosie was born in Fargo, ND, on July 29, 1948, and lived her entire life in Minnesota. She attended school in Comstock and Moorhead before graduating from Moorhead State University with degrees in Music Education and Business Administration.
Music was Rosie’s passion...
Leigh G. Gilbertson
Jun 28, 2026
Leigh G. Gilbertson, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND. Leigh was born May 22, 1941, in Hawley, MN, to Gilbert and Laura (Gunderson) Gilbertson. He grew up in and attended school in Hawley where he enjoyed sports and excelled in both baseball and basketball. He was proud to be...
Patricia A. Setter
Jun 27, 2026
Patricia Ann “Pat” Setter, 93, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, in Fargo, ND with family by her side.
Born on June 19, 1933, to M. Joseph and Rose Marie (Murek) Rush of Fargo, Pat attended Horace Mann Elementary and St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School. She graduated from Shanley High School in 1951 and continued her education at the Sisters...
Amanda M. Palya
Jun 24, 2026
Amanda Marie Palya found peace on June 24, 2026, at her home in Moorhead, MN.
Amanda was born September 29, 1985, in Fargo, ND to Tom and Marita Palya. In her youth the family would move to Phoenix, AZ then Las Vegas, NV before returning to the Glyndon, MN area for good in 2003. She graduated from Dilworth Glyndon Felton High...
Carl E. Hjalmquist
Jun 18, 2026
Carl Erick Hjalmquist was born on July 27, 1927, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Lars and Mamie Hjalmquist. He was the oldest of four children: David, Eldrid (Ellie), and Lars Jr. Carl grew up in Ironwood, where he played football and tennis in high school. After graduating, he enlisted in the Navy. He later attended the University of Iowa, earning a...
Thomas "Tom" Poole
Jun 17, 2026
Thomas P. Poole, 75, of Fargo, ND passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND. Tom was born October 26, 1950, in Moorhead, MN, to William and Ann (Johnson) Poole. Tom spent his early years growing up in North Moorhead, where he graduated from Moorhead High School. In September of 1989, Tom married the love...
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