Obituaries

Aug 21, 2016

Dr. Louis Fred Remark, longtime Moorhead resident, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Lilac Homes, Moorhead. He was 95 and under the care of Hospice.

Louie was born on April 9, 1921 at home in Ada, MN to Alfred and Clarice Pfund Remark. After graduating from Ada High School in 1939...

Aug 21, 2016

James L. Nelson, beloved husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully, August 21, 2016, surrounded by his family.

James was born May 8, 1925 and graduated from High School in Borup, MN. James joined the Navy at 17 years old on February 15, 1942, and he served as a water tender 3rd class on a battleship. He was transferred...

Aug 21, 2016

Aug 21, 2016

Bessie I. Suedel, 92, of Sabin, MN, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo.

Bessie Irene Smith, daughter of Waldo and Rose Smith, was born in Lake Park, MN on September 10, 1923, where she grew up and attended school, graduating in 1941.

She worked several jobs in Fargo including Wood Brothers and Gleaner Harvester....

Aug 17, 2016

Aug 16, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” Melvin Qualley, 60, of Hawley, Minnesota passed on August 16, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. Jerry’s life-long dream was to live in the country with Judy. The dream was in sight when they purchased land in Pinewood, MN; a perfect place for them to be. Another dream was to build a garage at...

Aug 16, 2016

Melva Joyce England, 87, of Glyndon, MN, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on her birthday, August 16, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Melva was born at home in Brisbane, ND, to Benhard and Nettie Danielson Twite. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Carson, ND.

In 1952, Melva married Edward England while...

Aug 15, 2016

Nicoline G. Moltzan, 75, of Colorado Springs, CO, died on August 15, 2016, in Colorado Springs, CO.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dent, MN.

Aug 15, 2016

Sarah M. Anderson, 49, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Sarah was born August 23, 1966, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Robert and Jane Highstreet Walser. She grew up and attended school in Yankton, SD. Following high school, she continued at South Dakota...

Aug 14, 2016

Mark Richard Schreiner, 43, passed away August, 14, 2016 at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND.

Mark was born July 4, 1973 in Moorhead, MN to Gerane and James Schreiner. He attended St. Francis Catholic School and later Moorhead Senior High School where he ran track prior to graduating in 1991. While in high school he met the love of his life,...

Aug 13, 2016

Aug 7, 2016

Jeffrey A. Anderson passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center.

No services are planned at this time.

Aug 7, 2016

Avis Brandser Cook, age 99, of Hawley, MN passed away on August 7, 2016 at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN.

She was born on February 3, 1917, the youngest of six children to Christian and Marie Orstad Brandser. She attended school in Hawley and after graduation she worked as a Dental Technician for Dr. Gottenborg in Detroit Lakes,...

Aug 6, 2016

Robert Glenn Brandt, 81, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, surrounded by family at Eventide Senior Living Center in Moorhead, MN.

Robert Glenn Brandt was born on May 25, 1935 to Frederick “Fred” and Erna Evert Brandt at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead. He was baptized July 7, 1935 and confirmed May 29, 1949 in Sabin at...

Aug 5, 2016

Aug 4, 2016

Vincent B.A. Floberg, son of Oluf and Tillie Floberg, was born on January 12, 1930, in Skree Township, Hawley, Minnesota. He was one of six sons and one daughter. Vincent grew up in town and on the Engen farm, where he developed his strong work ethic as well as his ability to build and fix things. He picked and cleaned...

Aug 2, 2016

Lester Edward Sorenson passed away peacefully at his home on August 2, 2016. Lester was born September 17, 1925, the youngest of 10 children, to Nils and Ingeborg Sorenson. He was born at the rural farm in west Mary Township where they lived and attended the rural country school, ISD #33, through the 8th grade. He then worked full time...

Aug 1, 2016

June Helen Deike Washburn, 92, Moorhead, MN, passed away on August 1, 2016 at Eventide Nursing Home. June was born January 24, 1924 in the Village of Oak Park, Chicago, Illinois, to Julia and Edward Deike. She was raised in Michigan and later moved back to Chicago, IL.

June received honorable and satisfactory service in World War II in...

Jul 30, 2016

Jessica Marie Balster was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND on April 10, 1989. She grew up in West Fargo, ND and graduated from high school in 2007. She attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2011. After graduation, she moved to Denver, CO and began...

Jul 29, 2016

Doris Marilyn Mattson, 83, of rural Lake Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, from a massive brain aneurysm.

She was born August 10, 1932 to Minnie and H.W. Anderson and grew up in rural Lake Park. She attended country school and graduated from Lake Park High School in...