Obituaries

May 27, 2013

John Michael Wiedeman, 54, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, in his home.

John M. Wiedeman was born June 19, 1958 in Council Bluffs, IA to William C. and Ruby Wiedeman. His family later moved to Columbus, NE where he was raised and attended Catholic school. In the winter of 1969 his parents and all...

May 27, 2013

Donald D. Lontz, 90, of Moorhead, died Monday, May 27, 2013 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.

Donald David Lontz was born on January 25, 1923, to Clifford and Charlotte Black Lontz in South Bend, IN. His father died in 1927 and subsequently he moved to Fargo in 1933 with his mother, two sisters and brother. Don graduated from Fargo...

May 25, 2013

May 24, 2013

May 23, 2013

Daniel Floyd Tack, 72, of Dilworth, MN, lost a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.

Dan was born May 27, 1940, to Floyd “Bud” and Shirley Baker Tack in Grand Forks, ND. He attended school in East Grand Forks, MN. He was united in marriage to Sharon A. Lukaszewicz on August...

May 20, 2013

James “Jim” Leonard Aadland, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Mon. May 20, 2013 at his home, Fargo.

Jim was born March 10, 1961 in Moorhead, to Leonard and Elaine Erickson Aadland. He attended Moorhead Public Schools graduating in 1979. He went on to graduate from MSU. Jim participated in many sports; golf, bowling and softball were his favorites. He especially...

May 17, 2013

Michelle M. Forness, 48, of Fargo, ND, lost her battle to cancer on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Sanford Health’s Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.

Michelle Mary Voss was born on June 23, 1964, in Breckenridge, MN, to Delmer and Judy Keller Voss. She grew up in the Tintah area, graduating from Campbell-Tintah High School. Michelle graduated from NDSCS with...

May 16, 2013

May 14, 2013

May 13, 2013

May 12, 2013

John S. “God” Covey, 53, of Lake Park, MN, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, in his home, under the care his sister, Donna Olson.

John was born January 17, 1960, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Harry and Lillian Sundahl Covey. He grew up in the Lake Park area where he attended school. Following high school he moved to South Dakota...

May 12, 2013

Jo Krahn Moritz passed away in her Moorhead home surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on May 12th, 2013.

Jo was born on July 1st, 1934 to John & Agatha Schatz of Velva, North Dakota. She was the youngest of eight children. After graduating from high school in 1951, Jo...

May 12, 2013

Verna Lorraine Cartford nee: Matson, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Walker Methodist Health Center, Minneapolis, MN. Verna was born December 9, 1923, in Thief River Falls, MN. At an early age she moved with her family to Crookston, MN, where she graduated Valedictorian of her high-school class. She went on to become a...

May 11, 2013

May 11, 2013

Franklin E. Jacobson, age 72, of Dilworth, MN, died on May 11, 2013, in his home in Dilworth, MN.

Franklin Eldon Jacobson was born on November 14, 1940, to Alfred and Emma Sather Jacobson on the family farm near Clearbrook, MN. He grew up and attended school in Clearbrook. Franklin worked on the family farm until he moved to Moorhead...

May 10, 2013

May 4, 2013

May 3, 2013

Joseph “Joey” Paquin, age 23, of Lake Park, MN, died on Friday, May 3, 2012, at his home.

Joey was born on December 20, 1989, in Fargo, ND, to Danny and Leticia Ramirez Paquin. Joey grew up and attended school in Halstad, MN, graduating from Halstad High School in 2008. He began working in the auto body industry and most...

Apr 29, 2013

Walter Peter Okke, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on April 29, 2013, at Essentia Hospital with family by his side. The family would like to thank the Essentia staff for their compassionate care for Walter while he was there.

Walter resided in Fargo, ND for the past sixteen years. He married Beverly Grant on February 4, 1961 in Moorhead,...

Apr 28, 2013