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Melba “Dots” I. Hagen

Melba “Dots” I. Hagen

Mar 30, 2018

Melba “Dots” Hagen, age 95, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, March 30th, 2018 at Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND.

Melba Irene Petermann was born on January 28, 1923, to Emil and Helen (Reidberger) Petermann in Hawley, MN, where she spent her childhood. She married Donald Hagen on April 11, 1945 in Portland, OR. They moved back...

Elizabeth M. “Beth” Ogden

Elizabeth M. “Beth” Ogden

Mar 29, 2018

Elizabeth Marie Krein Ogden, age 54, passed away peacefully in Detroit Lakes’ Ecument Nursing Home on 29 Mar 2018.  She was born in Fargo, ND on April 18th, 1963 to Melvin and Beverly (Leroy) Krein.  She was born the oldest of three daughters; was raised in Moorhead, MN and graduated from Moorhead Senior High school in 1981.  In 1982, Beth...

Judith L. Mortenson

Judith L. Mortenson

Mar 28, 2018

Judy L. Mortenson, 70, Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Judith Lynn Bensen was born in Horace, ND, on September 29, 1947 to Clarence and Adell (Grandbois) Bensen.  She grew up in Horace and attended school there and later in Glyndon, MN.

Judy married Clifford “Chip”...

Gracelynn Armstrong

Gracelynn Armstrong

Mar 25, 2018

Gracelynn Armstrong was born into Heaven on March 25, 2018, in Fargo, ND.

Gracelynn was welcomed by her loved ones who preceded her in death; grandparents, Calvin Sr. and Vila Armstrong; and uncles, Kevin Armstrong and Steve Moore.

She will always be remembered by parents, Calvin Jr. and Sarah (Altepeter) Armstrong; siblings, Justin (17), Austin (15), Faith (13) and Zander...

Catherine “Kit” Ann Davis

Catherine “Kit” Ann Davis

Mar 23, 2018

Catherine Davis, age 96, passed on to the next world on 3/23/18 leaving a legacy from a life fully lived. She was known for her quiet loving strength that she shared with her husband Bud, eleven children, 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and with her community of neighbors and friends.

Kit was born in Albany, Minnesota as the tenth child...

Eric Hambleton

Eric Hambleton

Mar 23, 2018

Eric S. Hambleton, 29, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, died Friday, March 23, 2018.

Private family services will be held.

Richard M. Carlson

Richard M. Carlson

Mar 21, 2018

Richard Matthew Carlson, 54, died peacefully on March 21, 2018 with his family at his bedside.

Richard was born on October 22, 1963 in Fargo, ND to Marvyl and Emil Carlson. With his passing goes a kind, sweet, and gregarious soul who charmed his family, friends and neighbors where he grew up, his schoolmates and teachers in the Moorhead school...

Frank Lawrence Debrito

Frank Lawrence Debrito

Mar 19, 2018

Frank L. DeBrito was born on March 25, 1926 in Dilworth, MN to Danato “Dan” and Florence (Verderossa) DiBrito.

He received his education and graduated from Dilworth High School and was drafted into the U.S.A. Army. He served his country during World War II in the Phillipines. After his honorable discharge, he chose to find a job instead of attending...

Mayvis M. Beaudine

Mayvis M. Beaudine

Mar 19, 2018

Mayvis M. Beaudine, 83, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park.

 

Mayvis Marie Mortenson was born January 22, 1935, in Felton, MN, to Fred and Gladys (Larson) Mortenson.  She attended country school and after finishing school she began working at Sunnyside Care Center as a nurse’s aide.  On...

James Harold Shellito

James Harold Shellito

Mar 18, 2018

James Harold Shellito, 80, peacefully journeyed home on March 18, 2018 in Sanford Palliative Care.

Jim was born June 26, 1937 in Moorhead, MN to Harold “Bounce” and Ethel (Askegaard) Shellito. He married “The girl he rescued from Wilkin County” Kathleen “Kit” Nelson in Comstock, MN on August 30th, 1958.

Jim lived in Comstock, MN all of his life and...

Thomas L. Butler

Thomas L. Butler

Mar 18, 2018

Thomas L. Butler, 69, of Valley City, ND, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Maurice P. Bolgrean

Maurice P. Bolgrean

Mar 17, 2018

Maurice P. Bolgrean, 93, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Saturday, March 17 at Eventide Assisted Living.  Maurice, son of Clarence W. and Anna F. (Durensky) Bolgrean was born on the family farm in Atherton Township on June 23, 1924 near Barnesville. He attended country school and Barnesville High School.  Maurice served in the U.S. Army in WWII in Germany from 1946...

Clarice G. Leadbetter

Clarice G. Leadbetter

Mar 15, 2018

Clarice Leadbetter (Kjos), 82, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Clarice was born May 16, 1935, in Lake Park, MN, to Gilbert and Cora (Syverson) Peterson. She attended District 16 country school in Hawley and graduated from Lake Park High School in...

Earl Arthur Pederson

Earl Arthur Pederson

Mar 15, 2018

Earl Arthur Pederson, 91, of Moorhead, MN,  died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Essentia Health in Fargo.

 

Earl was born February 9, 1927, in Twin Valley, MN, the youngest of 8 children of Arthur and Minnie (Wolden) Pederson.  He attended school in Ogema, MN and later enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He was honorably discharged after two years of...

Gene C. “Jenae” Samuels

Gene C. “Jenae” Samuels

Mar 14, 2018

Gene “Jenae” Samuels, age 66, of Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.

There will be no services at this time.

Richard Duane Hardy

Richard Duane Hardy

Mar 13, 2018

Richard Duane Hardy, age 79, from Gwinner, ND, passed away Monday, March 13, 2018, at the home of his son, Trent and daughter in-law, Julie, of Fargo, ND.

 

Richard was born on January 21, 1939, in Webster, SD, to Arne and Tina (Strand) Hardy.  He is the second oldest of five children, and his siblings are Lloyd, Pete, Doris,...

Harold H. Horpedahl

Harold H. Horpedahl

Mar 12, 2018

Harold Herbert Horpedahl, 87, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Harold was born to Lars and Sophie (Holgerson) Horpedahl on May 15, 1930 on the family farm in rural Glyndon, MN. He attended Riverside country school near the Buffalo River.

Harold was proud of his two brothers who served in WWII which...

James H. “Jim” Stenerson

James H. “Jim” Stenerson

Mar 11, 2018

James Howard Stenerson, 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Rosewood on Broadway with his wife at his bedside. Jim had battled with a rare blood disorder, mastocytosis, for two years.

Jim was born March 28, 1930, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from high school in 1948....

Dorothy D. Swanson

Dorothy D. Swanson

Mar 11, 2018

Dorothy D. (Hiatt) Swanson passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

Dorothy was born on January 14, 1928, in Bottineau, ND, to John and Margaret (Randall) Hiatt.  The family lived on a farm northwest of Dunseith, ND that bordered Canada.  She was one of nine children.  Dorothy graduated from Dunseith High School in...

Michael L. Praska

Michael L. Praska

Mar 10, 2018

Michael L. Praska, 62, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Manorcare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

No services are planned at this time.

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