Obituaries

Mar 15, 2017

Billi Jo Larson, 58, of Moorhead, MN passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in her home.

A Private family service will be held.

Mar 14, 2017

Ordell Charles Grant: 9/21/1945-3/14/2017

Ordell Charles Grant was born September 21, 1945 in Fargo, ND to Oliver & Clara Ekre Grant of Kindred, ND. He attended school in Kindred graduating in 1963. He attended UND in Grand Forks, ND & graduated from MSUM, Moorhead, MN with a BS in Coaching & Physical Education. He married Luan Schuman 11/22/1969 on his...

Mar 14, 2017

Margaret “Marge” Gaasland was born November 4, 1950, and passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. In heaven, she will join her parents, Martin and Gertrude Gaasland; and sister, Phyllis Rasmusson. Waiting to join them are long time friend and companion, Pete Marinucci; sister, Mary Anne LeRoy Murray; brother, Bob Gaasland; nieces and nephews, Deb Fluegel-Murray, Kevin Mark, Darren Mark, Jason...

Mar 10, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

On her mother’s 31st birthday, July 17, 1958, Roberta Mariet was born to Robert and Ann Prosby Hovdestad of Felton, Minn. Bert was the youngest of six children. On March 9, 2017, at age 58, she died suddenly in her Moorhead home after a brief illness.

A memorial gathering will be held from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at...

Mar 4, 2017

Mar 3, 2017

Marjorie “Marge” M. Krabbenhoft, 83, Minot, formerly of Moorhead and Big Cormorant Lake, MN died Friday, March 3, 2017, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Minot.

Marjorie was born April 19, 1933 in Moorhead, the daughter of Henry and Florence Johnson Peterson. She was raised and educated in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1951....

Mar 3, 2017

Mark B. Shine, 52, Seattle, WA, died Friday, March 3, 2017, in Seattle.

Services will be held at a later date.

Mar 1, 2017

Todd J. Ance, 55, of Halstad, MN, passed away on March 1, 2017 at Sanford in Fargo, ND.

No Services will be held.

Mar 1, 2017

Tanya J. Sanvik, 39, of Hawley, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in her home.

Tanya was born October 3, 1977 in Alexandria, MN, to Ray and Kathy Quitmeyer Caauwe. She grew up and attended school in Parkers Prairie, MN, where she graduated from High School. She then attended Fergus Falls Community College. Tanya moved to Fargo where...

Mar 1, 2017

July 1st, 1931 – March 1st, 2017

Stanley Oian was born on a farm just outside Bratsberg, Minnesota to Marie Westby and Gerhard Oian. He was their only child. His mother Marie died of cancer when he was 6, and Stanley grew up in an assortment of homes in the Filmore County area. One constant presence was his grandmother Gunhild...

Feb 27, 2017

Arvid L. Nelson, 79, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Viking Manor in Ulen, MN. Arvid was born on April 12, 1937 to Edwin and Violet Gunderson Nelson in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Arvid grew up in Rollag, MN. He attended District 3, a one room school house, until the 8th grade. He then...

Feb 27, 2017

Janina DesJardins was born in Vilnius, Poland in 1931. Known to all as Jan, she was the last living member of the Bala family who immigrated to the United States in 1949 after World War II. The Balas, from Krakow, Poland had lost their father, a member of the Polish military, when he was captured by Russian troops and sentenced...

Feb 26, 2017

Olaf Roy Wicker, 100, of Hawley, Minnesota, died February 26, 2017, at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.

Roy was born December 12, 1916, in Fargo, ND, to Olaf and Mary Murphy Wicker. He was the oldest of twelve children. Roy grew up and attended school in Hawley, graduating from Hawley High School in 1934. He worked for Ed Peck, Peterson...

Feb 25, 2017

Feb 24, 2017

Feb 22, 2017

Terry L. Hoaas, 64, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Terry was born on June 3, 1952 to Walter and Lois Parsley Hoaas in Thief River Falls, MN. Terry and his family moved to Florida for a period of time before moving back to St. Hilaire,...

Feb 22, 2017

Feb 21, 2017