Obituaries

Apr 18, 2013

Janice Torson of Moorhead, MN passed away at Sanford Health on Thursday, April 18th. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Hazel Glasgow, and her siblings Audrey Tschache and James Glasgow Jr. She is survived by her brother Colin Glasgow, her daughters Jane Torson Tom Reinertson and Nancy Torson Rick Stern, her son-in-law Terry Murphy, and her...

Apr 14, 2013

Pete Martinez, Jr., 48, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Pete was born May 20, 1964, in Brownsville, TX, to Pedro and Antonia Florez Martinez. He grew up, attended school and graduated from high school in Carrizo Springs, TX. In 1987, he moved to Moorhead. For several years he worked at RDO in...

Apr 12, 2013

Bernadette “B.” Cummings, 94, died Friday, April 12, 2013, in Palliative Care at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Bernadette “B.” Margaret Lein was born on March 30, 1919, in Perham, MN to Alois and Amelia Foerstner Lein. She grew up in Perham, and graduated from Perham High School. B. married Joseph Cummings on May 30, 1941, in Perham, MN. During...

Apr 10, 2013

Eugene Polum, 80, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Baywood Manor Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.

Eugene was born February 2, 1933 in Fargo, N.D. to Peter and Alice Wilson Polum. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1950. He married Lillian Averson in 1952, they later divorced and he...

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Apr 8, 2013

Nancy J. Nelson, 58, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, April 8, 2013, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, following a challenging battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Nancy Jean Mathiason was born on March 7, 1955, in Minneapolis, MN, to Shirley and Eileen Knutson Mathiason. She grew up and attended school in Richfield, MN, where...

Apr 7, 2013

Vernon Marshall, 56, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, Arpil 7, 2013, in his home.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Apr 7, 2013

Beverly Jane Mandsager Hurner, age 81, of Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Essentia Health Fargo, ND.

Bev Mandsager was born on November 18, 1931, to Eli and Elsie Bonnet Mandsager in rural Felton, MN. She graduated from Moorhead High School and attended Interstate Business College.

On July 28, 1949, Bev married Erwin Hurner of rural...

Apr 7, 2013

John A. Carlson, 73, of Hawley, MN, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 in his home.

John A. Carlson was born December 16, 1939 in Morris, MN, the son of Paul and Hazel Smith Carlson. He grew up in Morris, MN and graduated from High School there in 1957. He enlisted in the United States Army National Guard on November 22,...

Apr 6, 2013

Apr 5, 2013

Odell Dell M. Boberg, 84, Moorhead, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 5, 2013.

Dell was born on August 10, 1928, to Carl and Helen Berg Boberg in Borup, MN. One of four children, the family later moved to a farm just outside of Twin Valley, MN. After serving in Korea as a Staff Sergeant...

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Mar 31, 2013

Lillian “Lil” Olson, age 84, of Fargo, ND, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Lil was born on July 10, 1928, to George and Margaret Holwell Halliday in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up and attended school in Ardoch, ND, before moving to Fargo, where she graduated from Fargo High School. Lil then...

Mar 30, 2013

Mar 30, 2013

Dean M. Olson, 60, of Lake Park, MN, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at his home.

Dean was born May 6, 1952 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Ardean and Eleen Rosman Olson.He grew up and attended school in Lake Park, MN, graduating from Lake Park High School in 1970. He then attended Moorhead Technical College and received a degree in...

Mar 30, 2013

Mar 30, 2013