Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Esther “Essie” L. Whalen, 81, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Viking Manor in Ulen, MN.

Arrangements are currently pending at this time.

Oct 30, 2017

Robert C. Nordland was born December 26, 1940 to Lenora and Carl in Waltham, MA. He passed away October 30, 2017 surrounded by his wife and family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert enlisted right after high school with the United States Marine Corp, and was decorated during his 10 ½ years of service, before serving with the National...

Oct 30, 2017

Mary Elizabeth (Kelley) Richardson, 86, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 in Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. The daughter of Howard and Ida Kelley, was born January 26, 1931, in Salisbury, MD. She was educated and worked in Salisbury, MD. She married Dwight “Richie” Richardson on March 28, 1953. He served in the navy for...

Oct 25, 2017

Mollie Bylund, 102, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Mollie Klein was born in Breckenridge on August 15, 1915 to Henry and Mary (Muntz) Klein. She grew up on a farm just outside of Breckenridge with her 8 brothers and 3 sisters. While living in Breckenridge she worked at Swift & Co. In...

Oct 24, 2017

Oct 23, 2017

Oct 23, 2017

Philip “Buzz” Anderson was the youngest of five children born to Arthur and Essie Anderson on January 2, 1932, in Anoka, MN. He grew up in East Bethel, MN and graduated from St. Francis High School. He served in the United States Air Force for four years, which included nine months stationed in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He married...

Oct 22, 2017

Betty Rall, 95, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN.

Burial of ashes will be on Saturday, May 19, at 11:30 AM in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

Oct 22, 2017

Ann Jeanette (Teigen) Lee passed away peacefully on Sunday October 22, 2017 at the age of 86.

Ann was born on February 4, 1931, to Lars and Jonette (Dahle) Teigen, both immigrants from Norway, in Starbuck MN. After her natural mother’s death in 1939, her father remarried Ruth Aslakson, who lovingly raised Ann and her five brothers.

Ann graduated from...

Oct 21, 2017

Alma Loretta Brauer (Schumacher) passed into her Lord’s hands on Saturday, October 21, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids, MN. She was 94.

Born in Ashley, ND on July 23, 1923, to Edward and Emma Schumacher, she attended country school in the area before graduating from Ashley High School in 1941. She taught for a year at a...

Oct 21, 2017

Robert “Bob” Burdick, 65, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo.

Bob was born April 11, 1952, in Devils Lake, ND, to Gordon and Jeannette Burdick. He grew up in the Minnewauken area with his family and 2 sisters and 1 brother. Upon graduating from Minnewauken he joined the US Army, where he...

Oct 21, 2017

Oct 21, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann McCoy of Fargo (formally of Williston, ND) passed away on October 21, 2017 at Bethany on University.

Betty was born on October 8, 1931 to Gustav and Mary Hansen on the farm by Wildrose, ND. She married Franklin McCoy on June 15, 1952. During their marriage they lived in Washington, D.C., Michigan, Hawaii, North Dakota, and California.

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Oct 20, 2017

Irene Sundahl, 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Serenity Assisted Living in Dilworth, MN.

Visitation: Wednesday, October 25, 2017, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead, MN with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM.

Funeral Service: Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Oct 15, 2017

Oct 15, 2017

Bernard Cole, 53, of Dilworth, MN passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at VA Healthcare System, Fargo, ND.

Bernard E. Cole was born October 18, 1963, in Lisbon, ND, to Harold “Eddie” and Rita Thomason Cole. He lived in Iowa for several years where he met his wife Amy. They were married at Camp LeJeune, NC, in 1983. They...

Oct 13, 2017

Arland S. Woltjer, 62, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, in his home.

Arland Stuart Woltjer was born September 20, 1955, in Ada, MN to Vernon and Deloris Woltjer. He grew up near Borup, MN and graduated from Borup High School. After high school he went to work for American Crystal Sugar where he stayed for...

Oct 10, 2017

Lorraine F. Gilbertson, 74, Audubon, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surround by her children.

Lorraine Francis Gilbertson was born March 23, 1943 in Graceville, MN, to Richard and Francis Schreiner. She grew up in Dilworth, MN, and was a cheerleader and majorette for Dilworth High School where she graduated from in 1961.

Lorraine...

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