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Michael W. Miller

Michael W. Miller

Apr 5, 2018

Michael Ward Miller, 52, of Moorhead, MN, died unexpectedly in his home April 5, 2018.

Michael was born December 4, 1965, in Moorhead, to Warren and Patti (Chase) Miller.  He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1984.  After graduation, he spent a few years living in California but eventually returned to the Midwest.  He worked as a camera man for...

Adeline Robertsdahl

Adeline Robertsdahl

Apr 4, 2018

Adeline G. (Hoel) Robertsdahl, 92, formerly of Christine, ND passed away on April 4, 2018, in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN. Adeline was born on October 21, 1925 to Carl Alfred and Gina (Pederson) Hoel in rural Walcott Township, ND. Adeline attended and graduated from Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott. She then moved to Fargo, ND where she worked...

Nicholas Joseph Swanson

Nicholas Joseph Swanson

Apr 4, 2018

Nicholas Joseph Swanson, 28, Denver, CO, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in his home in Denver.

Nick (known to his friends as “Swanny”) was born on September 3, 1989 in Fargo, ND, to Greg and Alice (Tack) Swanson. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High School in 2008. Nick was an athletic kid,...

Ella B. Swanson

Ella B. Swanson

Apr 3, 2018

Ella B. Swanson, 97, Moorhead, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Fargo, ND.

Ella was born to Carl and Amelia (Johnson) Orud on May 20, 1920 in Wolverton, MN.  She attended and graduated from Wolverton High School.

Ella met the love of her life, Sigfred Swanson of Glyndon, MN and they were...

Dale Klatt

Dale Klatt

Apr 1, 2018

Dale Klatt, 59, died Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, due to ongoing medical issues.

Dale was born in Fargo to Lillian (Chalstrom) and Kelsey C. Klatt Sr. on December 15, 1959.  Dale grew up and lived in the Fargo area most of his life.

Dale joined the Navy for a short term and remained...

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.