Obituaries

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 25, 2017

Catherine L. Peterson, 62, Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Lilac Homes, Moorhead, MN.

Catherine “Katie” Lynn Erickson was born in Moorhead on November 2, 1954 to Clayton and JoAnne Richard Erickson. She lived in Moorhead until 5th grade when the family moved to a farm in Hawley, MN....

Apr 24, 2017

Kim Alan Whipple, 67, Fargo passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle from medical complications following a transplant.

Kim was raised in Ypsilanti, ND and graduated from Montpelier High School. He attended NDSU earning a degree in Soil Science. He began his career with the Forest Service and then worked for the Soil Conservation Service. Kim met...

Apr 23, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Alex C. Dessellier, 82, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. Alex was born August 21, 1934, to Andrew and Alexina Carrier, in Oklee, MN, where he grew up and attended school. As one of 17 children, he grew up helping family until the age of 15. Alex then moved...

Apr 21, 2017

Verdon Charles Rodewald, 78, of Glyndon, MN, passed away April 21, 2017. Verdon was born on July 29, 1938, to Henry and Martha Rodewald at Gibbon, MN. He grew up in Callaway, MN, went to country school through 8th grade, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army September 1961 through October 1963...

Apr 20, 2017

James ‘Jim’ Iverson, 59, of Moorhead, MN, passed away in his home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Jim was born on July 9, 1957, to George and Norma Jean Bishop Iverson in Fergus Falls, MN. Jim graduated from Campbell Tintah High School in 1975. He attended North Dakota State School of Science and graduated with an Associates Degree in real...

Apr 19, 2017

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Apr 18, 2017

Judy Ann Boen, 71, of Moorhead, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in her home surrounded by family. Judy was born on January 21, 1946 to Clarence and Marjie Westphal Rossow in Hankinson, ND.

Judy graduated from Hankinson High School, Hankinson, ND, in 1964. After her graduation, she moved to Moorhead, MN. She then married Russell Boen on June...

Apr 18, 2017

Roderick Mark Ponce, 52 years old, born on August 2, 1964 in Las Cruces, New Mexico died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Dilworth, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Llamas Ponce, and mother Natalia Baca Ponce. He is survived by his sisters Patricia Dudley and Cecilia Ponce Nolan husband Mark Nolan, and brother Philip...

Apr 17, 2017

Robert William Ford, age 63, died peacefully in his home on Monday April 17th nice and warm in front of his fireplace! Bob was born on Groundhogs Day in 1954 to William and Doris LaGrow Ford. He grew up in Moorhead; graduating from Moorhead High with the class of ’72. He went on to college, graduating with a Marketing and...

Apr 15, 2017

William “Bill” Edward Wigdahl, 92, of Ulen, MN passed away on Saturday, April 15, at Viking Manor in Ulen, MN. He was born March 30, 1925 to Gabriel and Clara Aaberg Wigdahl in Oscar Township, Rothsay, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay, MN. He attended school at District 127 and graduated from High School...

Apr 14, 2017

Philip Skatvold, 68, of Moorhead, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Philip Sigurd Skatvold was born October 28, 1948, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Merle and Helga Krostue Skatvold. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1966 and attended Moorhead Technical College for 2 years in the diesel technician program. He was drafted into the U.S....

Apr 14, 2017

Jeanette Arlene Hennen, Fargo, ND, died on Good Friday, April 14th, 2017, at Willow Lane, Bethany Retirement Living, where she received exceptionally loving care since 2013. The youngest of 15 children, Jeanette was born to Adam and Bertha Dittberner Thielges on February 6th, 1941. She grew up near St. Leo, MN, attended Catholic school in St. Leo, and graduated from...

Apr 14, 2017

Bruce W. Larkin, 69, of Moorhead, MN passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in his home.

Bruce William Larkin was born in Moorhead on July 2, 1947 to Francis and Grace Hoppe Larkin. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead where he graduated high school in 1965. He went on to attend Moorhead State University.

Bruce had a...

Apr 14, 2017

Donald A. Larson, 75, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Don was born April 5, 1942, to Joe and Lou Nieman Larson in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating in 1960. Following high school, Don drove truck for REA Express, worked for the City of Moorhead, and later...

Apr 13, 2017

Kenneth O. Anderson, 81, of Glyndon, MN passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo, ND.

Kenneth Oral Anderson was born August 18, 1935 to Albert and Florence Bowersfield Anderson in Ada, MN. He grew up on the family farm in Lockart, MN and attended school in Lockart and Ada.

Ken spent...

Apr 12, 2017