Obituaries

Jan 11, 2025

Jan 10, 2025

Matthew E. Alufohai, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Arrangements for Matthew are pending.

Jan 10, 2025

Norma Senora Torgerson Mjelde, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Sanford’s Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Norma was born to Theodore and Clarice Torgerson on October 3, 1926, in Lockhart, MN. The family moved to Beltrami, MN, where she attended school and received her education. 

On August 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Vernon...

Jan 7, 2025

William Beck, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Arrangements for William are pending.

Jan 6, 2025

Karen Ostgarden, 69, Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, January 6th, 2025, at Eventide, Fargo, ND. Her gentle, humorous, and caring spirit will be missed by everyone she knew and loved.

Karen Lynn Cederberg was born in Fargo, ND on October 25th, 1955, to Vernon and Elenor (Woodward) Cederberg. She was baptized at Hawley Lutheran and confirmed at Hegland Lutheran in Hawley,...

Jan 6, 2025

Dennis E. Fandrich, 71 of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, in his home.

Dennis Edward Fandrich was born October 1, 1953, in Carrington, ND to Edward and Margaret (Hogan) Fandrich. He grew up in Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School. 

Following graduation, Dennis enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed in Minot, ND. On...

Jan 5, 2025

Jami Hagen Nylander, 46, passed away in Fargo, on January 5, 2025.

Jami Leigh Hagen was born on November 9, 1978, to Jerry and Marlene (Christianson) Hagen in Fargo. She attended schools in Fargo and Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High in the Class of 1997. Friendly, fun-loving, and vivacious, Jami forged many lasting friendships. She thoughtfully celebrated friends and family with...

Jan 4, 2025

Delores M. Wiisanen, 97, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at Farmstead Care with family by her side on January 4th, 2025. Delores was born on September 24th, 1927, to William and Mathilda VanVleet in Kimball, MN where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1945. Delores attended St. Cloud State before moving to Minneapolis and working at Land...

Jan 1, 2025

Edith Lorraine Logue, 95, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

Edith was born on May 31, 1929, to Albert and Alma (McGregor) Christensen, in Fairdale, ND. She moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1945. She met C. Gene Logue and they were united in marriage on June 14, 1948. She owned and...

Dec 31, 2024

Jeffrey A. Goschke, 65, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Dec 29, 2024

William “Bill” Fred Johnson of Hawley, MN, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the Sanford Hospice House after a long cancer battle. He was born on November 28, 1946 (Thanksgiving Day) in Ada, MN, to Boyd & Dorothy (Voltz) Johnson. 

 Bill was raised on a farm near Flom, MN. He attended Flom School through the 4th grade and then went...

Dec 29, 2024

Donna Mae (Luthi) Solum, 92, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Eventide on 8th, Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Donna was born on March 19, 1932, to William Luthi and Gladys (Knutson, Luthi) Carlson in Hawley, MN. She grew up in Hawley where she attended and graduated with Salutatorian honors from Hawley High School. She was united in marriage to...

Dec 28, 2024

Darlene M. Nord, 88 of Ulen, MN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN.

Darlene was born in Richardton, ND on March 3, 1936, to Homer and Leona (Davis) Hettenbaugh. When she was 10 the family moved to Glyndon, MN and Darlene graduated from Glyndon High School in 1954.

In 1955 Darlene married Roger Nord and they...

Dec 25, 2024

Carol Kratcha, 64, of Hawley, MN went to her eteral home in Heaven on December 25, 2024. Carol Ann Kratcha was born on April 12, 1960 in Breckenridge, MN to William and Darlene (Madsen) Jongbloed. Carol attended Wahpeton High School where she met the love of her life Robert (Sharkey) Kratcha. They were united in marriage on June 29, 1979.

Robert...

Dec 24, 2024

Kimberly Ann Schreiner, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away in the early morning surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. Kim was born in Moorhead, MN, on July 9, 1963, to Thomas and Sandra (Askegaard) Schreiner. At an early age, the family moved to Mt. Zion, IL, where she grew...

Dec 24, 2024

Robert "Bob" Thorval Olson, 87, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Farmstead Living, Moorhead, MN. Robert Thorval Olson was born in Hawley, MN, on March 29, 1937, to Thorval and Alice (Gill) Olson. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Hawley High School. Following high school, he continued his education at North...

Dec 23, 2024

Sharon Ahrens passed away on December 23, 2024. Sharon was born to Ernest and Dawn (Moore) Rootham on April 14, 1940, in Glyndon, MN. Sharon grew up and attended school in Glyndon. She married Gerald Gregor in July of 1958. Of that marriage two children were born, Dennis Gregor and Denise (Gregor) Elvecrog. That marriage ended in 1980. Sharon married...

Dec 21, 2024

Delores S. Pierce, 93, of Moorhead, MN, went to her eternal home in Heaven on December 21, 2024, where she was reunited with her beloved husband, Rueben, after 8 long years. 

Delores was born April 14, 1931, in Frazee, MN, to Edward and Rose (Trieglaff) Rohde. She was the valedictorian of the Class of 1949 at Hawley High School. After graduation...

Dec 19, 2024

James Henry “Pastor Jim” Greene, 66, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Pastor Jim was born on September 18, 1958, to Oscar and Katherine (Springer) Greene in Fort Wayne, IN. He grew up in Fort Wayne where he attended and graduated from high school. He then attended Wartburg Theological Seminary in...

Dec 18, 2024

DeWayne Curtis Erickson, 86, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, surrounded by family, under the care of the staff at Sunnyside Nursing Home and Hospice of the Red River Valley. DeWayne was born March 16, 1938, in Detroit Lakes, MN to Clifford and Ruby (Haug) Erickson. He attended school at Cormorant through grade 8 and...