Obituaries

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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.

Mar 7, 2018

Shirley Ann Lura, 89, of Hawley, MN, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.

Shirley Ann Barry was born November 19, 1928 to Irwin and Annie (Alm) Barry at their home in Elkton Township at Downer, MN. She graduated from Barnesville High School in 1946. Shirley worked as an assistant to Dr. S.B. Seitz from 1946...

Mar 7, 2018

Donald Lawrence Holm, 92, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in St. Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Donald was born on October 5, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND to Lawrence and Ollie (Claver) Holm.

Donald graduated from Reynolds High School and worked as a farmer near Glyndon, MN. He was drafted into the...

Mar 7, 2018

Duane Joel Bergson, 84, of Ulen, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

 

Duane was born in Ulen Township on May 27, 1933, at 2:00 P.M., the second of twins, to James and Lillian (Sabin) Bergson.  He attended elementary and secondary school in Ulen and then went on to attend the Wahpeton...

Mar 6, 2018

Lorraine “Christy” M. Christensen-Olson, 85, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN, surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born on February 17, 1933, to Albert and Ruth (Carter) Christensen in rural Borup, MN.

Lorraine graduated from Moorhead High School. She worked as a Switchboard Operator for International Harvester. She always...

Mar 6, 2018

James L. Schulze, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. James was born on November 23, 1928 to Otto and Emma (Zarbok Melquist) Schulze in Felton, MN.

James graduated from Osakis (MN) High School in 1946, and immediately joined the U.S. Army where he served until 1948, spending 18 months...

Mar 5, 2018

Penny Sue Bloss, 60, of Hawley, Minnesota, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, and Cassopolis, Michigan, passed away on Monday, March 5th, 2018, due to an ongoing illness.

Penny will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend of 33 years, Charles, and her children Korey (Jennifer) Bloss and Amy (Joshua) Bachman. She will also be fondly remembered by her three...

Mar 4, 2018

Dorothy Anderson, 88, of Lake Park, MN, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, in her home, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

 

Dorothy Doris Leitheiser was born February 6, 1930, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Joseph and Cora (Gobel) Leitheiser.  She attended country school and graduated from high school in Detroit Lakes. After high school she worked...

Mar 4, 2018

Mae V. Gee, 90, Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Mae Valentine Erickson was born on February 14, 1928, near Cayuga, ND, to Knute and Hennie (Hawkinson) Erickson. She grew up and attended elementary school at Oak Mound School, near Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. She then attended Interstate Business College...

Mar 3, 2018

Lloyd Forness, 98, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND.

Lloyd Forness was born in trail county to Carl and Ida (Moen) Forness on June 29, 1919. He was the 9th of 10 children, one passed away as an infant. Raised on the farm there were lots of chores to do, but when work...

Mar 2, 2018

Marilyn Joy (Lunder) Mounger was born on August 13, 1923 to May (Bublitz) and Nels J. Lunder of Dale, MN. She was their third child, being preceded by brother, Bobbie, and sister, Marjorie.  Marilyn attended school in a one-room school near Dale, high school in Hawley, MN, and graduated from Moorhead State College in 1945 with a Bachelor of Science...

Mar 2, 2018

Catherine (Swanson) Thomas, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

Cathy was born June 14, 1931, to Henry and Lea Swanson. She graduated from Moorhead High School and Interstate Business College. On December 29, 1951 she married Aubrey Thomas. They enjoyed 62 loving and adventure filled years together. She loved working...

Mar 2, 2018

Mar 1, 2018

Lloyd Emerson Fossum of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2018 at the Veterans Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Lloyd was born August 8th, 1926, in Fargo to Julius and Hanna (Nelson) Fossum. He spent his early years in Flaxton, ND, before moving to Gardner, ND. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo. After graduating, Lloyd farmed with...

Mar 1, 2018

Marla Jean Hendrickson, 52, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marla was born on October 6, 1965 to Ray and Donna (Olofson) Hendrickson in Cooperstown, ND. In 1970, Marla and her family moved to Ada, MN where she attended Special Education at Ada...

Feb 28, 2018

Enrique Sandoval, 73, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at his home.

Private family services will be held.