Obituaries

May 17, 2014

May 15, 2014

May 12, 2014

May 8, 2014

Terry A. Olson, 57, of Audubon, MN died May 8, 2014 in Sanford’s Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Terry was born December 18, 1956 in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1975 and served in the Army from 1975-1979. Terry was employed as a service manager for Fleet Pride of Fargo for 35 years.

Terry married the...

May 8, 2014

May 7, 2014

May 3, 2014

Sharon Anne Tack, 70, of Moorhead, MN, lost the battle with her COPD, lung disease on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Eventide in Moorhead. Sharon was born February 7, 1944, to Joseph and Alice Scott Lukaszewicz. She attended school in Chicago, IL. She was united in marriage to Daniel F. Tack on August 1, 1968. They made their home in...

May 3, 2014

Milton Hemness, 89, Hawley, MN, died in his home in Hawley on May 13, 2014. No services are planned.

May 3, 2014

Apr 29, 2014

Apr 28, 2014

Apr 27, 2014

David R. Green David Royle Green was born in Audubon, MN, on May 20, 1931. He was the only child of Iver and Ethelyn “Eddy” Orstad Green, who ran a general store. He was confirmed at First Lutheran Church and attended high school in Fargo, ND. He married Marilyn Olson, from Havre, MT, on July 24, 1955. After graduating from...

Apr 26, 2014

Clifford O. Ernst, 88, of Lake Park, MN died Saturday, April 26, 2014 in SunnySide Care Center, Lake Park, MN.

Clifford Oscar Ernst was born on August 10, 1925 in Barnesville, MN, to Oscar and Hazel Shaff Ernst. He grew up in Barnesville, later moving with his family to Lake Park. In 1944, Clifford enlisted in the United States...

Apr 24, 2014

Joyce A. Steen, 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 in her home.

Joyce Ann was born on August 9, 1928 near Clinton, MN, to Myron and Maud Watkins. She grew up near Clinton, where she graduated from high school. Joyce married Sanford “Sandy” Steen in October of 1947. They made their home in Clinton, MN until they...

Apr 19, 2014

Paul W. Sahlberg, 59, of Hawley, MN, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Paul Wayne Sahlberg was born on June 20, 1954 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to George and Clara Skjerva Sahlberg. He grew up in the Hitterdal, MN area, graduating from Hitterdal High School. Paul grew up working on his father’s farm, and continued...

Apr 16, 2014

Steven J. Olson, of Moorhead, MN, died in an unfortunate accident near Barnesville, MN on April 16, 2014. Steve was the only son of Robert and Sally Olson born October 28, 1970. He grew up on a farm north of Moorhead. He graduated from Moorhead Senior High where he met the love of his life, Angie. He married Angie Walker...

Apr 15, 2014

Marian Merhiy Shoemaker was born in Fargo, ND on Sept. 17, 1917 to Hassen and Elizabeth Milker Merhiy. In May of 1922 following the death of their parents, Marian and her four older siblings were sent to the Wild Rice Children’s Home east of Twin Valley, MN. Marian was raised in orphanage care until nearing the age of 16 at...

Apr 13, 2014

James “Jim” Allyn Brekke succumbed to a long courageous battle with lung cancer due to Agent Orange on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Jim was born September 27, 1941 to Julius and Alma Beauchamp Brekke in Crookston, MN. Jim attended school in Hibbing, MN, before moving to Buffalo, SD, where he graduated from high school. While in Buffalo Jim worked on...

Apr 8, 2014

Donald L. Krause, 81, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Don was born on March 26, 1933, in Fargo, ND to William and Esmere Tomhave Krause. At age five, the family moved to Fergus Falls, MN where he began his education. Don graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1951. He then attended Concordia...

Apr 8, 2014