Obituaries

Feb 24, 2018

Kathleen Elliott (Peeples) Landblom died at the age of 60, after her Battle with Grade 4 – Glioblastoma Multiforme, an Incurable Brain Cancer. She was first diagnosed on March 26, 2017 in Fargo, ND. Memorial gathering will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 2:00 p.m., in First Lutheran...

Feb 23, 2018

On April 29, 1935 Shirley Joan (Melvold) Rourke was born at home on the farm near Henning, Minnesota to parents Sam Reder and Palma “Polly” (Ronning) Melvold. She grew up in Henning and graduated from Henning High School in 1953. Shirley attended Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota graduating in 1957 with a psychology degree. She began her career as a social...

Feb 21, 2018

Peggy Ann Bremer (Kruse) was born on April 16, 1958 to Frank J. and Rachel E. (Pray) Kruse.  She was born at St. John’s Hospital in Red Lake Falls, MN and went to school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School through 8th grade. She then graduated from Lafayette High School in 1976 and Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1980 with a...

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 16, 2018

Herman G. Bryn, 72, of Argusville, ND, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

 

Herman Gary Bryn was born April 4, 1945, in Valley City, ND, to Thorstein and Isadora (Anderson) Bryn.  The family moved to Fargo around 1957 and Herman graduated from Central High School...

Feb 16, 2018

Bonnie Ilene Sorensen, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, in her home in Moorhead, MN. Bonnie was born on April 3, 1949 to Daniel and Cathern (Quigley) DeBoer in Sioux Falls, SD.

Bonnie graduated from Lennox High School in 1967 and enrolled in South Dakota State University soon after. She graduated from SDSU in 1971...

Feb 15, 2018

Glenn E. Weiss, 80, of Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo.

Glenn Everett Weiss was born on May 14, 1937, in Moorhead, MN, to Oliver and Ann (Snyder) Weiss. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. After graduation, he worked as a farm hand before becoming a bricklayer in...

Feb 13, 2018

Margaret A. Schill, 72, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN.

Margaret Ann Schill was born on May 26th, 1945 to Anthony Arthur Fetsch and Catherine (Richmond Greenshields) Fetsch, in Langdon, ND. She shared her youth with many siblings; James, William, and Richard were the oldest with Margaret and her twin sister...

Feb 11, 2018

Gary Rogholt, 75, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.

 

Gary was born August 23, 1942 in Fergus Falls, MN to Lloyd and Alice (Cookman) Rogholt and was raised on the family farm.  He attended a one room country school in District 16...

Feb 10, 2018

Joel Brian McMaster passed away February 10, 2018, after a seven year battle with cancer.

Joel was born September 6, 1971. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated Moorhead High School in 1989. He was an indifferent student and social butterfly, who charmed everyone he encountered. After graduation he worked at Sun Valley Products, where he met his future wife,...

Feb 9, 2018

Linda Kay McShurley (Engebretson), 68 years young, passed away with her children by her side on Friday, February 9, 2018 after a short but gutsy battle with cancer.

Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to her loving parents, Donald Engebretson and Kathryn Engebretson on September 26, 1949. Linda graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967 where she was proud to be...

Feb 8, 2018

John Francis, 60, of Red Lake Falls, MN, was born on March 17, 1957 and died February 8, 2018 in Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are planned.

Feb 7, 2018

 

John P. Paschke, 46, Glyndon, MN, passed away peacefully from natural causes at his home on February 7, 2018.

 

John Paul Paschke was born April 21, 1971 in Port Hueneme, CA to Steven and Cynthia Sue (Henry) Paschke.  The family moved to Moorhead, MN when he was 2 years old and he grew up and attended school there,...

Feb 7, 2018

Douglas L. Nordin, 76, of Karlstad, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 07, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Douglas Lee Nordin was born in Karlstad, MN on November 18, 1941 to Donald “Vernie” and Clarice (Moen) Nordin. He grew up in Karlstad and graduated from Karlstad High School in 1959.

In 1962, Doug enlisted in the...

Feb 6, 2018

John T. Nezworski, 69, of Waukesha, WI, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Feb 6, 2018

Albert Sylvester Cooper passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018, surrounded by his family. He displayed an overwhelmingly positive attitude and determination in his courageous battle with cancer that amazed everyone who met him. Albert was born to John and Edna Cooper in Nashua, MN, on March 27, 1934. He grew up on a farm near Nashua, MN where he...

Feb 5, 2018

Alton Eugene Butler, 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on February 5, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead.

Alton was born May 29, 1923 near Snowflake, Manitoba, to True McKinley and Marguretta (Medinger) Butler.  He grew up at East Grand Forks, MN, on the family farm.  Alton was married to LaVonne Irons on June 11, 1954 in Sisseton, SD,...

Feb 3, 2018

David K. Spittler, 62, Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in his home.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 2, 2018

Roxanne Nell Ruby (Hamberg) Larson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Roxanne was born October 4, 1940, to Nels and Anna (Haattvedt) Hamberg in Karlstad, MN. In 1950, her family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where Roxanne graduated from High School. She was united in marriage to Jesse Larson...

Jan 29, 2018

Larry J. Jauhola, 66, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND.

A family service will be held at a later date.