Obituaries

Jan 24, 2016

Jan 24, 2016

Jan 22, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

Jan 13, 2016

Wayne E. Drewes, 71, of rural Hawley/Hitterdal, MN, passed away peacefully at his home after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.

Wayne Edwin Drewes was born December 19, 1944, in Morris, MN, to Otto and Martha Mumm Drewes. After graduating from Alberta High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...

Jan 11, 2016

Jan 11, 2016

Lowell F. Nelson

May 30, 1945 – January 11, 2016

We will forever miss your big smiles and booming laugh.

Born to John & Cecilia Krabbenhoft Nelson, Lowell was the youngest of four brothers. After graduating from Moorhead HS, he attended NDSU where he played basketball for the Bison.

He married “his girl” Sandy Gray on February 5th, 1966. Together,...

Jan 8, 2016

Kerman Robert Alm, 87, passed away on Friday, January 8 at Arbor Park Assisted Living, Moorhead while under Hospice care.

Born Aug. 3, 1928, on the Christine, ND farm to Axel and Ethel Foss Alm. Kerman attended Christine High School. After surviving a bout of spinal meningitis and later a ruptured appendix that was not diagnosed for several days during...

Jan 6, 2016

Jan 5, 2016

John D. Finnegan, 68, of Hawley, MN, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. John was born April 14, 1947, in Nashville, TN, to David and Rachel Bingham Finnegan. He graduated from Crete-Monee High School in Crete, IL, before continuing his education at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. On August 23, 1969, John married Karen Anderson...

Jan 5, 2016

Jan 4, 2016

Nels Duane Thompson, 86, of Moorhead, MN, died at home on Monday, January 4, 2016. Nels was born July 20, 1929, in Moorhead, MN, to Martin and Alma Aos Thompson. He grew up and attended District 11 country school near Rollag, MN, and later graduated from Hawley High School. Nels served in the U.S. Army before returning to the area...

Jan 4, 2016

Eileen Joyce Vette, 88, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, January 4, 2016 in her home, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Eileen was born on June 19, 1927 to Fritz and Anna Schneider Zuehlke in Britton, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Britton, SD. She grew up and attended school in the...

Jan 2, 2016

Elma Lorraine Bundy age 90, passed away on January 2, 2016 in St. George, UT surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born in Lodgepole, SD on September 7, 1925 to Aanon and Louise Gunderson. She married James Bundy on June 21, 1951 in Hettinger, ND. She was born in a sod house to immigrant parents, and grew up on...

Jan 1, 2016

Rodney Wiecks, 74, Dilworth, MN, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in his home, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Rodney Wiecks was born November 10, 1941, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Harry and Hazel Goeman Wiecks. He grew up in Lake Park, MN, graduating from high school in 1959. He enrolled in the United States Air Force,...

Jan 1, 2016

Dec 30, 2015

Dec 29, 2015

Carol A. Ruziska, 76, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in River Pointe Senior Living, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Carol Ann Opgrand was born January 25, 1939, in Ulen, MN, to Anton and Gida Eine Opgrand. The youngest of 16 children, she grew up in the Fargo/Moorhead area and attended school in Fargo....

Dec 28, 2015

Adolph “Jr” Anderson of Felton MN, 80, died peacefully on Monday December 28th, following a very brief illness. Jr was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend. He was born in Pelican Rapids on November 1, 1935 to Adolph and Petra Anderson. He grew up in Rollag and worked on the family farm until he entered the Army,...

Dec 28, 2015