Obituaries

Jun 3, 2012

Wannitta was born October 19, 1932, to William and Anna Jore Yarbrough, south of Hawley, MN. She grew up and attended school in Hitterdal, graduating from Hitterdal High School. She married Alfred Haugtvedt on March 17, 1951, in Hawley. Together they raised a family of four children. Wannitta worked for Lakes Publishing, Silver Line and Hawley Senior Living for over...

Jun 3, 2012

Valorie Rosalie Schwind, 50, Fargo, ND, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, MN. Valorie was born on January 14, 1962, in Linton, ND, to Margetus and Eva Bader Schwind. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo South High School in 1980. She worked for Buttrey Foods in Fargo for...

Jun 2, 2012

Lowell A. Aker, age 80, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.Lowell Arnold Aker was born on August 13, 1931, to Sander and Clara Rude Aker in Climax, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Climax Lutheran Church. Lowell graduated from Climax High School in 1949. In 1950, he enlisted in the United States...

Jun 2, 2012

Jun 1, 2012

Rose Setness, age 89, passed away at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND on Friday, June 1, 2012. Rose was born to Isidor and Veronica Pruszynski Snaza in Grenville, SD on October 17, 1922. Her family moved to the Edinburg, ND area when Rose was a toddler where the family farmed and raised cattle. Rose married Palmer Setness on November 13,...

May 31, 2012

Henry was born November 29, 1937, to Lydia and Henry Seley in Moorhead, MN. He attended grade school at Hawley, MN, and district 34 at Audubon, MN. Henry also attended Crookston Ag School and graduated from Audubon High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. Henry married his wife, Marcia Johnson of 52 years at Audubon...

May 30, 2012

Edwin was born on January 10, 1930 in White Lake, SD. He was the second child born to Manley and Mae Mathis Edwards. He and his six brothers and sisters grew up on a farm north of Plankinton, SD. He graduated from Plankinton High School in 1947 with the honor of Salutation. On June 20, 1951, he joined the U.S....

May 30, 2012

Hazel Anna Anderson, 99, formerly of Rustad, MN and Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, In Hallock, MN. Hazel was graciously cared for by the staff of the Healthcare Center, and loved by all of them. She was known for her "spunky words and actions".Hazel was born on September 15, 1912,...

May 28, 2012

Joyce was born December 15, 1929, to Oscar and Alma Dahlstrom Olson, in Horace, ND, where she grew up and attended school. She then started working and in 1950, married Ned Henry in Downer, MN. Together they moved to Seattle, WA, for a couple years where Ned worked for Boeing. In 1953, they moved to Moorhead and started a family....

May 26, 2012

Ronald Elder "Swede" Anderson, 71, Christine, ND, died on Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Manor Care Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.Ronald was born on May 31, 1940, in Tracy, MN, to Elder and Edith Nydell Anderson. He graduated from Slayton, MN high school in 1958. Ronald married Judy Miller on October 18, 1958, in Slayton, MN, where they made their home....

May 26, 2012

Florence C. SmithFlorence C. Smith, 91, Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Florence Ohnstad was born on October 9, 1920, at Gardner, ND. As a small child, she moved with her family to Georgetown, MN, where she attended school, and later high school in Moorhead, graduating in 1939.She was employed many...

May 24, 2012

Evalena Maldonado became an angel on Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.She is lovingly survived by her parents, Hipolito Maldonado and Emma Arnold both of Moorhead, MN; grandparents, Lisa De Larosa and Angel Maldonado both of Dilworth, MN and Jackie Medrano and Doug Olson both of Moorhead, MN; big brother, Hipolito Maldonado of Carrizo Springs, TX as...

May 22, 2012

Paula W. Bauck Bruss, 92, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.Paula was born January 15, 1920, in Roseau, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Bemidji State University in 1942, with a bachelor's degree majoring in Physical Education and Social Studies, and minors in science and English. On June 4, 1944,...

May 19, 2012

Lilly Lorita Kenney, 95, long time Moorhead resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN, surrounded by her family.Lilly Lil was born on June 30, 1916 at home in Durbin, ND, by midwife Grandma Saar to George and Lydia Saar Jahnke. Lil attended school in Casselton, graduating from Casselton High School in 1934....

May 19, 2012

Wally was born May 31, 1920, in Hickson, ND, to Fred and Alma Pearson Backlund. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lower Wild Rice and Red River Church and was a member of the Hickson Lutheran Church until joining Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fargo when they moved off the farm. He attended School District #113 at Hickson and graduated from...

May 18, 2012

George was born June 15, 1930, in Moorhead, MN, to Ed and Clara Bursch Messerschmidt. He grew up in Glyndon and graduated from Glyndon High School. He then worked for a time in Glyndon before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. While in the service, he was involved with Atomic Bomb testing in Nevada and served for two years before...

May 17, 2012

Henry was born March 18, 1925, to Albert and Ragnild Hovelson Hovelsrud, at home on the farm. He grew up and attended rural country school until he began working with the family full time. In 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the area and began working in Hawley....

May 16, 2012

Eloise "Lois" Margaret Rieker, 74, of Lake Park, MN, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, of cancer. Eloise was born July 24, 1937, to Henry and Margaret Croker Hamann of Lenby, MN. On March 29, 1959, Eloise was united in marriage to Clarence Gunderson of Fosston, MN. They lived in East Grand Forks, MN. They had three sons. In 1990, Eloise...

May 16, 2012

Braydin Brice Moses went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Braydin was born January 3, 2012. He was the son of Kevin and NeCole Erickson Moses of Ulen, MN. Though he was only here for four months, he touched the lives of many, was deeply loved by his family and friends, and will be truly missed...

May 14, 2012

Elsie Marie Pitsenbarger, nee Ryan, 88, of Fargo, passed away peacefully Monday, May 14, at The Waterford, Fargo, surrounded by her loving family. Elsie Ryan was born on October 10, 1923, in Fargo, to George and Grace Ryan. At age three, she began taking dance lessons at the Marie Early School of Dance. Known as "Little Elsie Ryan," she performed...