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James A. “Jim” Lindley
Oct 3, 2018
James A. Lindley, age 78, of Moorhead, MN died peacefully on October 3, 2018. James “Jim” Amos Lindley was born on December 3, 1939 in Paoli, IN to John and Martha “Dolly” (Cole) Lindley.
After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1962 until 1968, Jim received his PhD in Agricultural Engineering from Purdue University in 1972. He was professor emeritus of...
Beverly N. Bjelde
Oct 1, 2018
Beverly Nadean (Meyer) Bjelde was born on October 1, 1936, in Sanborn, MN. She died peacefully on October 1, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.
Her early years in Sanborn included education in a one-room schoolhouse through the 6th grade, while spending summers on the family farm driving a tractor at age 11. The family moved to Moorhead during her senior...
Sharon A. Larson
Sep 30, 2018
Sharon A. Larson, 70, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
Sharon Ann was born January 20, 1948 to Kenneth and Mary Ellen (Baukol) Molitor in Devils Lake, ND. She graduated from Moorhead Senior High School in 1966 and worked at Metropolitan Savings and Loan after graduation. Sharon was united in marriage...
L. Steven Swisher
Sep 30, 2018
Steven Swisher, age 65, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Louis Steven Swisher was born on March 9, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Louis John and Eleanor Grace (Hall) Swisher. Steven and family to a farm outside of West Fargo shortly after he...
Katelyn Ann “Katie” Bjorndahl
Sep 29, 2018
Katelyn Ann Bjorndahl received her angel wings on September 29, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.
Katie was born on October 8, 1997 to Aaron and Lisa Bjorndahl. She attended pre-school through high school graduation in Hawley, Minnesota. She went on to attend NDSCS in Wahpeton, North Dakota and graduated with her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts...
Joanne M. Trigg
Sep 28, 2018
Joanne Trigg, 83, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, at Sanford Health’s Palliative Care Center, Fargo, ND. Joanne was born in Pipestone, MN, on May 17, 1935, to Howard and Esther (Neuman) Trigg. She grew up attending school in Baltic, SD, where she graduated from high school. Following high school, she moved to Sioux Falls, SD....
Carmen M. Ropp
Sep 27, 2018
Carmen M. Ropp, 47, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
A celebration of Carmen’s life will be held Sunday, September 30, at 3:00 p.m., in Mount Zion Church, Bemidji, MN.
Doris “Dolly” Brevik
Sep 27, 2018
Dolly (Doris) Brevik
Dolly (Doris) Brevik, 88, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Dolly was born December 1, 1929, the daughter of Sigvart and Edythe Vigesaa in Cooperstown, ND. They moved to Twin Valley when Dolly was 10 years old. They lived in the community for a year before her...
Terry Knauf
Sep 24, 2018
Terry Knauf, 70, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, September 24, 2018, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
Terry Ray Knauf was born on September 4, 1948, in Fargo ND, to Mathias “Matty” and Audrey (Pitsenbarger) Knauf. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Glyndon, MN, high school in 1966. He then graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead and earned his...
Gabriel Perez Jr.
Sep 23, 2018
Gabriel Perez Jr., 20, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018.
Gabriel was a kind hearted, down to earth, out going person. He enjoyed most of his time skating, working and hanging out with friends. He had the most contagious hugs and he’d do anything to put a smile on your face. He’ll forever be loved and...
Rodney Arthur Carico
Sep 23, 2018
Rodney Arthur Carico, 65, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in his home.
A private family service has been scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Harlow Lester Braun
Sep 18, 2018
Harlow Lester Braun, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, in Tender Hearts and Helping Hands Senior Living, Dilworth, MN.
Harlow was born on January 2, 1933 in Glen Ullin, ND to Walter and Ida (Schelle) Braun. Harlow graduated from Hawley High School. He was united in marriage to Marlys Garvin on March 17, 1956 in...
Paul M. Hilleren
Sep 18, 2018
Paul Michael Hilleren, age 64, of Glyndon, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Paul died from complications 11 days following surgery for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Paul was born at Swift County Hospital in Benson, MN on Tuesday, November 26, 1953. He was the first born child of Palmer...
Keith A. Carlson
Sep 16, 2018
Keith Arnold Carlson, age 70, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his residence in Dilworth.
Keith was born on May 21, 1948 in Moorhead, MN, to Barrington and Alphild (Swanstrom) Carlson. He graduated from Hawley High School and soon after enlisted in the US Air Force where he served as an aircraft mechanic domestically and...
Kaia Mae Alexander
Sep 15, 2018
Kaia Mae Alexander, daughter of Jake and Michelle (Schmidt) Alexander, was born and went to heaven on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
Kaia was diagnosed with HLHS, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. after Michelle had her first ultrasound at 21 weeks. They started to prepare for the journey that was set before them.
At 25 weeks they made their first trip to...
Hank Tkachuk
Sep 13, 2018
Henry “Hank” Tkachuk died unexpectedly at his home in Moorhead on Thursday, September 13th. Hank was born November 26, 1948, to Jeanne and Hank Tkachuk in Chicago, IL. His father died in 1951 and his mother married Michael Feniuk, who raised him with Jeanne. In 1970, he married his high school sweetheart, Lynn Fetters. They shared 48 amazing years together.
He is...
Gordon P. Myhre
Sep 13, 2018
Gordon P. Myhre, 84, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Essentia Health – Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.
Gordon Paul Myhre was born on January 15, 1934 to John and Tilly (Dittus) Myhre on the family farm northeast of Lake Park. He attended grades 1-8 at District 21 country school and grades 9-12 at...
Joseph V. Wharton
Sep 11, 2018
Joseph V. Wharton, 82, of Deer Creek, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the V.A. Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Joseph was born in Ohio on June 26, 1936, to Tracy and Alda (Woltz) Wharton. He grew up and attended school in Logan, OH, before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War. Joseph...
David Matthew Nokken
Sep 8, 2018
David Matthew Nokken, 45 of Nashville, TN, died peacefully on Saturday September 8, 2018, at IU Methodist Hospital surrounded by his mother and brother.
David was born on November 16, 1972 in Fargo, ND. He graduated Moorhead High School in 1991, and from Moorhead State University 1995 with a degree in Music Industry. David dedicated his life to his love...
Irene Marie Clark
Sep 8, 2018
Irene Marie (Bogestad) Clark, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Valley Care and Rehab, Barnesville, MN.
Irene was born on February 6, 1927 to Anton and Anna (Johnson) Bogestad in Leonidas, MN. She grew up in Leonidas, MN and graduated from Eveleth High School in Eveleth, MN. She moved to Chicago, IL after high...
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