Obituaries

Jul 2, 2016

David Torson of Fargo, ND passed away at Bethany Homes on Saturday, July 2nd. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Grace Torson, his sister Josephine, his brother Ralph, his first wife Janice, his second wife May, and his step-daughter Susan Lokken. He is survived by his brother Frank Torson Sue, his sister-in-law Ruth Torson, his daughters...

Jul 2, 2016

John K. Haas, 72, of Dilworth, MN, passed away July 2, 2016, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

John Kibler Haas was born March, 26, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Robert and Maria Kibler Haas.

John was a very gifted athlete at an early age playing baseball, football and basketball, excelling in baseball. He was drafted by...

Jul 2, 2016

Jul 1, 2016

Michael Mathias Quacken was born in the country of Germany on 09/28/1944. He was raised in Mannheim Germany and was active in soccer as a goalie, carrying his love for this sport to the end. He came to America in June 1965 to see the United States and remained in this country until his death, with many trips back to...

Jul 1, 2016

Raymond Andrew Kjonaas, 90, residing in Twin Valley, MN, formerly from Georgetown, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Twin Valley Nursing Home of natural causes.

Ray was born on December 26, 1925, to Dayton and Regina Ackland Kjonaas at home in Park Rapids, MN. When he was 7 years old, his family moved near Georgetown, MN, to...

Jun 30, 2016

Mike Lubby Frojen, 84, Fargo, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Myron Dennis Frojen Mike or Lubby was born June 5, 1932, in Glover, ND, to Arthur and Hilda Johnson Frojen. He was the youngest of their six children. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1950. Myron served in the US Army for...

Jun 30, 2016

R. V. Leiseth died Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Detroit Lakes, MN. Robert was born at home in One Road Township, Roberts County, South Dakota on April 29, 1928 to Norwegian immigrants Soren Henry Leiseth and Brita Jordahl Leiseth. His dad came from Vallersund, Norway in 1911 and his mother from Sogn, Norway in 1914. Both of them came to...

Jun 28, 2016

Nora A. Wigdahl, 89, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Nora was born in Lostwood, ND, on August 4, 1926, to Oscar and Pauline Sarinski Myers. Her mother died when Nora was 3 and went to live with her aunt and uncle, Jenny and Andrew Hoff in Ashby, MN....

Jun 28, 2016

Florence L. Aakre, 86, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hawley, MN, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Florence was born February 19, 1930, in Cromwell Township, Clay County, MN, to Helmer and Helga Alm Bjornson. She grew up and attended elementary school in Hawley through the 6th grade and then attended District School #37...

Jun 24, 2016

Claudia L. Boelter, 80, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Claudia Lorraine Peterson was born on April 5, 1936, in Holy Cross Township, MN, to Eugene and Adeline Anderson Peterson. She grew up and attended school in Comstock. On January 20, 1952, Claudia was united in marriage to Robert...

Jun 23, 2016

Rueben R. Pierce, 86, of Moorhead, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo.

Rueben and his twin brother, Robert, were born April 30, 1930, in Ortonville, MN, to Ralph and Olga Haug Pierce. Rueben grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls, MN. One of his first jobs was driving a bread delivery truck for...

Jun 22, 2016

Jun 22, 2016

Todd J. Sundet, 56, of Menahga, MN, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Services and obituary are pending.

Jun 21, 2016

Jun 19, 2016

Jun 17, 2016

Elaine M. Lofgren, 90, of Hitterdal, MN, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at Viking Manor Nursing Home, in Ulen, MN.

Elaine Mary Severson was born December 16, 1925, in Barnesville, MN, to Knute and Mary Griffin Severson. She attended Assumption Catholic School in Barnesville through the 8th grade and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1944. On May 27, 1945...

Jun 8, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

John N. Young, Jr., 80, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND. John was born March 30, 1936, in Barnesville, MN, to John Sr. and Alma Nelson Young. He grew up in Rollag, MN, and attended District 3 country school before moving to Hawley and graduating in 1954. John continued...

Jun 6, 2016