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Joyce (Herrlinger) Brummond

Joyce (Herrlinger) Brummond

Dec 27, 2025

Joyce (Herrlinger) Brummond, 98, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Joyce was born on June 22, 1927, to Max and Ella (Hojem) Herrlinger in the Slayton, MN hospital. She grew up on the family farm near Dovray Township in Minnesota, attending the nearby one room schoolhouse before graduating from Westbrook High School...

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bruhn

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bruhn

Jan 14, 2026

Jerome "Jerry" A. Bruhn, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, under the care of family and Sanford Hospice. Jerry was born December 4, 1951, in Perham, MN, to Claudius and Jane (Hein) Bruhn. He grew up in Vergas and graduated from Frazee High School. Following high school, Jerry continued his education at Minnesota...

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...

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. 

Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson

Jan 19, 2026

Robert Bruce Swanson, 88, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at River Pointe, Moorhead, MN.

A full obituary will be available here later.

No services are planned at this time. 

Phyllis C. Hukriede

Phyllis C. Hukriede

Jan 16, 2026

Phyllis Claudia Hukriede, 81, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away at the Frazee Care Center on January 16, 2026, surrounded by family.

Phyllis was born on January 27, 1944, to Jadie and Leola Newman in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Phyllis and Wayne married on March 14, 1964. They made their home in Detroit Lakes, MN, where they raised their four sons – Todd,...

Earl D. Holland

Earl D. Holland

Jan 13, 2026

Earl D. Holland, 91, of Moorhead, formerly of Halstad, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Earl was born March 6, 1934, on the family farm in Halstad, MN, to Ludvig and Norah (Enger) Holland. Earl graduated from Halstad High School and continued his education at Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. In...

Jerome "Jerry" A. Hagen

Jerome "Jerry" A. Hagen

Jan 9, 2026

Jerome “Jerry” Hagen, age 81, passed away peacefully at Sanford Medical Center surrounded by those who loved him.

Jerry was born on March 4, 1944, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN and Sheldon, ND. He attended school in Moorhead, MN. Following school, he began his career of driving truck for SilverLine hauling boats cross...

Thomas "Tom" J. Michels

Thomas "Tom" J. Michels

Jan 7, 2026

Thomas John Michels passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in his home surrounded by family and under the care of HIA Hospice.

Tom was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 30, 1944, to Mamie and Elmer Michels. He was the oldest of 8 children and was raised in Bisbee, ND. Tom graduated from Bisbee High School in 1962 where he...

Mae I. Schultz

Mae I. Schultz

Jan 7, 2026

Mae Isabelle Schultz

One of seven children, Mae Isabelle Mickelson was born to Henry and Sarah (Lund) Mickelson at home in rural Hawley, MN, on May 3, 1925. Growing up on the family farm brought Mae many rich experiences that made for fond memories. She was a precocious tomboy who loved adventure and climbing the oak tree at the farm. She...

Myrna A. Harrington

Myrna A. Harrington

Jan 4, 2026

Myrna Ann Harrington died at the age of 94 on January 4, 2026, in Dilworth, Minnesota. Myrna was born August 9, 1931, in Grandin, North Dakota, the daughter of Francis and Lucille Foster. She grew up in Grandin and went on to complete a teaching program at Mayville State Teachers College. At 18, Myrna began teaching at a one-room schoolhouse...

Michael A. "Mike" Hansen

Michael A. "Mike" Hansen

Jan 3, 2026

Michael "Mike" Allan Hansen was born on May 13, 1974, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Keith and Julie (Aakre) Hansen. He died January 3, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Mike grew up in rural Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1992. After high school, he worked Road construction for several different companies with the last 15 years with...

Ben James "B.J." Kemp

Ben James "B.J." Kemp

Jan 1, 2026

Ben James “B.J” Kemp, 67, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

B.J. was born on July 28, 1958, to James and Sharon (Johnson) Kemp in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN where he attended and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1976. He went on to attend Concordia College....

Jon Raugutt

Jon Raugutt

Dec 31, 2025

Jon Raugutt, age 52, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on December 31st, 2025.

Born on June 15th, 1973 in Oakes, ND, Jon was the beloved son of Norman and Pearl Raugutt. He attended school in Oakes, Arkport NY, and Wahpeton, having received an AS Degree in Computer Programming from NDSCS. He was an accomplished software engineer and web...

Howard Jerome Myhra

Howard Jerome Myhra

Dec 31, 2025

Howard Jerome Myhra, 91, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Lilac Homes, Dilworth, MN.

Howard was born on October 10, 1934, in rural Hawley, MN, to Melvin and Nellie (Hovelson) Myhra. He grew up on the family farm in rural Hawley and attended Country School District #17 in Lake Park through the 8th grade. After graduating,...

Esther Hildegard Nordhougen

Esther Hildegard Nordhougen

Dec 30, 2025

Esther Hildegard Nordhougen was born on March 3rd,1935 in the middle of a dust storm to Bernt Elias and Svanhilde Berta Grina Axness on a farm near York, ND.

She attended a country school and was the sole member of her class through the 8th grade. She went on to graduate from Leeds High school in 1953.

She contracted polio at age...

Madrene Ann Goeson

Madrene Ann Goeson

Dec 30, 2025

Madrene Ann Goeson, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in her home in Moorhead, MN.

Madrene was born on May 15, 1936, to Walter and Alvina Thompson in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Moorhead where she attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. It was there where she met her high school sweetheart, Graham Goeson,...