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June V. Brantner

June V. Brantner

Mar 5, 2026

June Vaughn de Lee Brantner, 88, of Fargo, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 5, at Touchmark.

June was born in rural Felton, Minnesota, to John and Jessie Warner. From an early age she showed a love for art. In high school she began developing her talent by illustrating for the school newspaper. She briefly attended Concordia College...

Jon "Jack" Babler

Jon "Jack" Babler

Mar 2, 2026

Jon “Jack” Babler, 84 of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2026, at SMP Health – St. Catherine North, Fargo, ND.

Jack was born on December 15, 1941, in Ada, MN to Paul and Carol (Cole) Babler. He grew up in Borup, MN and attended Borup High School and Crookston Ag School, graduating from Crookston in 1959.

He served in...

Janet Schultz

Janet Schultz

Dec 15, 2025

Life tribute to Janet Schultz

February 27, 1954 - December 15, 2025

Janet Rachel Schultz was born on February 27, 1954, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Joe and Rhoda Hough. She was the sixth of ten children and grew up on a farm in Barnesville, Minnesota, where she lived until graduating from high school in 1972. Life in a large household instilled in...

Susan M. Herfindahl

Susan M. Herfindahl

Mar 5, 2026

Susan M. Herfindahl, 88, of Lake Park, MN, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 14, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, followed by the memorial service at 10:30 AM, in Lake Park Lutheran Church, Lake Park, MN.

David M. Schmidt

David M. Schmidt

Mar 4, 2026

David M. Schmidt, 51, of Chisholm, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Range Medical Center, Hibbing, MN.

Arlene Wang

Arlene Wang

Mar 1, 2026

Rita Arlene (Plum) Wang, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., followed by the Wake Service at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.,...

Jean Elaine Braseth

Jean Elaine Braseth

Feb 28, 2026

Jean Elaine (Anderson) Braseth, 90, of Hawley, MN, passed away on February 28, 2026, at Ecumen Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Jean was born on July 26, 1935, to Albert and Etta (Hoggarth) Anderson in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley where she attended and graduated from Hawley High School. She continued living and working in Hawley when she was...

Marie J. Scheel

Marie J. Scheel

Feb 28, 2026

Marie J. Scheel, 98, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at SMP Health - St. Catherine North, Fargo, ND.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND.

Final resting place will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

A...

Isaac "Ike" Okke

Isaac "Ike" Okke

Feb 27, 2026

Isaac “Ike” Anthony Okke was born on April 30, 1931 to Anthony and Anna (Gutzmer) Okke. Ike’s family lived north of Moorhead until he was 11 years old. At the young age of “I suppose 7 years old”, Ike became a cowboy and broke and trained horses for his dad and his love of horses was kindled. The family then...

Judy Kay Busko

Judy Kay Busko

Feb 26, 2026

Judy Kay Busko, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND.

Judy was born on August 13, 1947, to Steve and Anne (Schachtschneider) Busko in Fergus Falls, MN. She grew up in rural Fergus Falls where she attended and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. After high school Judy attended Ritter Beauty...

Loyse Clare Porter

Loyse Clare Porter

Feb 26, 2026

Loyse Clare Porter, 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND.

Loyse was born on September 27, 1931, in Tintah, MN, to Clifford and Annette (Lehman) Porter. She graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in Breckenridge, MN, in 1952. She enjoyed a long, fulfilling career as a registered nurse. She left...

James Floyd "Jim" Pederson

James Floyd "Jim" Pederson

Feb 23, 2026

Jim Pederson died February 23rd, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center from complications of multiple strokes.

James Floyd Pederson was born on April 12th, 1951 to Hjalmer Pederson and Cornelia Mark Pederson at Wright Hospital in Fergus Falls. Jim always said his childhood on the farm in Underwood, Minnesota was perfect; helping his dad with the farm, hunting with his dog Duke,...

Ava Coreen (Crotts) Robinson

Ava Coreen (Crotts) Robinson

Feb 22, 2026

Ava Coreen (Crotts) Robinson, 53, of, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND.

Ava was born on March 20, 1972, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Bernard and Sharon (Anderson) Crotts. She grew up near rural, Osage, MN, and attended and graduated from Frazee High School. She worked briefly as a janitor for Frazee...

Terri Lynn Bowers

Terri Lynn Bowers

Feb 20, 2026

Terri Lynn (Erickson) Bowers was born February 4th, 1957, to Earl and Rose Erickson. She grew up in Audubon and graduated high school in Detroit Lakes in 1975. Later that year, she married Larry Sieling, and gave birth to their first son, Jeremy. Larry passed away unexpectedly just before the birth of their second son, Anthony, in 1978. She later...

Sherri L. Lewis

Sherri L. Lewis

Feb 18, 2026

Sherri Lynn Lewis, 57, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND after battling an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s.

Sherri was born August 22, 1968, in Minot, ND to Walter and Patricia (Putney) Green. She grew up in Sawyer, ND and attended grade school there before attending...

Claire M. Devenney

Claire M. Devenney

Feb 17, 2026

Claire M. Devenney, 85 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Nancy A. Monroe

Nancy A. Monroe

Feb 16, 2026

Nancy A. Monroe

Nancy Monroe, 83, of Moorhead, MN, died February 16, 2026 in her home. Nancy Arlene Gee was born on July 23, 1942, to George and Liela (Simonson) Gee in Fargo, ND. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1960. Following high school, Nancy attended Dakota Business College for secretarial work. She then worked for Waterman's Department Store in...

Delores Kathryn "Dee" Dalen

Delores Kathryn "Dee" Dalen

Feb 14, 2026

Delores Kathryn “Dee” Nelson Dalen, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2026 at her home at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Dee was born on September 25, 1931 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Christian and Viola Nelson. She grew up in Hawley Minnesota. In 1953, Dee graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota with a B.A....

Dr. Michael S. Curley

Dr. Michael S. Curley

Feb 14, 2026

Michael Steven Curley, DVM, was born April 14th, 1954, to Lawrence and Phyllis Curley in Benson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in DeGraff, Minnesota. Mike grew up on the family farm with his siblings Ellen and Pat, attended one room country school through 6th grade and graduated from Benson High School, class of 1972....

Glenn A. Wellman

Glenn A. Wellman

Feb 13, 2026

Glenn A. Wellman, 59, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. 

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5:00 - 6:00 PM, followed by the Celebration of Life service at 6:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.