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Mary Jane Jensen
Nov 28, 2023
Mary Jane Jensen
August 22, 1927 — November 28, 2023
Mary Jane Jensen, 96, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on November 28, 2023, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. She was born August 22, 1927. Growing up she was a “pin setter” at the bowling alley and a “skate girl” at the roller rink helping others. She was always on...
James R. Lien
Nov 26, 2023
James R. “Jim” Lien, 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, AZ. Jim was born January 9, 1942, in Ceylon, MN, to Roy and Alvira (Knudson) Lien. He grew up and attended school in Wykoff, MN. Following high school, Jim continued his education at Luther College and then the University...
Marilyn L. Anderson
Nov 26, 2023
Marilyn L. Anderson, 78, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Sanford Health - Broadway, Fargo, ND.
Marilyn Lee Murfin was born to Alfred and Ruth (Crawford) Murfin on April 30, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH. She grew up in St. Paul, MN and moved to Lake Park, MN graduating from Lake Park High School in...
Irene Esther Mikkelsen
Nov 26, 2023
Irene Mikkelsen, born September 4, 1921, passed away November 26, 2023.
Irene was born on the family farm in Hillsboro, ND. She was one of 6 children born to Olaf and Bertha Safgren. She was 6 years old when her family moved to their home on the south edge of Moorhead, MN. She attended grade and high school in...
William Blakeley "Blake" English, Jr.
Nov 25, 2023
English, William Blakeley, Jr. “Blake,” 76, of Fargo, died unexpectedly on November 25, 2023, at AltruHealth in Grand Forks, ND. Blake was born June 1st, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to William Blakeley “Blake” English, Sr. and Kathryn (Dahl) English. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead and met his future wife, Cheryl (Olson) English in Fargo during college. They were married in Fargo on December 5th, 1970 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. After making their home in South Fargo, Blake worked in various welding and industrial gas industry roles prior to forming, owning, and operating Valley Welders Supply, Inc. in the early 1980s. In 1996, he sold his...
Paul D. Stenholm
Nov 20, 2023
Paul D. Stenholm, 89, of Pelican Rapids, MN passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Sanford Health - Broadway, Fargo, ND.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Stacy W. Perkins
Nov 17, 2023
Stacy W. Perkins, age 68, passed away on November 17, 2023, at Sanford Health-Broadway. Stacy was born on May 15, 1955, to Lola Mae Haugtvedt and Kenneth Raymond Perkins. He grew up in Hawley, MN. He later moved to Dilworth, MN where he graduated high school. He worked at Northland Glass and Glazing until he retired in 2020.
Stacy enjoyed...
Leonard Schock
Nov 15, 2023
Leonard Schock, 89, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Bethany on University Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.
Leonard was born on March 23, 1934, to Fred and Caroline (Krein) Schock in Tuttle, ND. He grew up on the family farm near Tuttle and attended and graduated from Steele High School in Steele, ND, in 1952. He...
Jane H. Axtman
Nov 14, 2023
Jane H. Axtman, 80 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.
Jane was born on December 9, 1942, in Stanley, ND to Julius and Hilda (Serene) Kvamme. She grew up on the family farm near Palermo, ND and graduated from Palermo High School in 1960. She went on to attend University...
David L. Flaten
Nov 13, 2023
David L. Flaten, 90, of Hawley, MN passed away on November 13, 2023, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
David Lloyd Flaten was born on November 9, 1933, in Barnesville, MN to Otto and Evelyn (Hanson) Flaten. He grew up in Rollag, MN and attended country school through the 8th grade before going...
Rick S. Reilly
Nov 12, 2023
Rick Reilly, 51, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Rick was born in Libby, MT on March 25, 1972, but grew up on the family farm in Crystal, ND. He graduated from Valley High, Hoople, ND, in 1990.
Rick was very proud to have served in the United...
Kaye Dawn Johnston
Nov 12, 2023
Kaye Dawn (Martin) Johnston, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Sunday, November 12, 2023, in her home in Fargo, ND.
Kaye was a loving Mother, Wife, Grandma, sister, and special friend to many. She was the best caregiver any person could get. Her gentle smile and kind words were always genuinely felt by those...
Michael W. Wurzbacher
Nov 9, 2023
Michael W. Wurzbacher, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo. Mike was born January 27, 1955, to Frank and Marjorie (Gillum) Wurzbacher. He grew up and attended school in Fargo. After graduating from high school, Mike continued his education in CAD Tech. He then began his career with BNSF Railroad. On...
Joyce V. Swenson
Nov 9, 2023
Joyce V. Swenson, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away the morning of Thursday, November 9th at her home from pancreatic cancer.
Joyce Veretta Heller was born February 23, 1930, in Moorhead. Joyce was the first child of Hugo and Olga Heller. She was sister to Clarence, Vernon & Glenn.
After graduating from Wolverton High School, Joyce attended Fargo Business School....
Randy Kottsick
Nov 8, 2023
Randy John Kottsick, 65, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away November 8, 2023, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.
Randy was born November 9, 1957, in Northwood, ND, to Robert and Dorothy (Svihla) Kottsick. After graduating from high school in Mandan, ND in 1976, he attended Valley City State University, on scholarships for football and baseball, where still...
Christopher "Chris" R. Jacklovich
Nov 8, 2023
Christopher “Chris” R. Jacklovich, 48, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 8, 2023, after a courageous 5-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Chris was born to Michael and Debbie (Novak) Jacklovich in Portsmouth, VA on March 30th, 1975. He grew up on the Iron Range in Gilbert, MN until he was in the 6th grade when...
Marie Tweten
Nov 8, 2023
Marie B. Tweten, 93, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Serenity Assisted Living in Dilworth, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Marie was born October 21, 1930, in Ellsworth, WI, to Albert and Ruth (Carter) Christensen. She attended school and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1950. Following graduation, Marie married the love of her life, Roy, on January 19, 1951, and together they...
Janice L. Kalahar
Nov 7, 2023
Janice L. Kalahar, 87, of Moorhead, MN, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Janice was born March 24, 1936, in Crookston, MN, to Lowell “Gus” and Alma (Anderson) Geving. She grew up in rural Lockhart, MN, where she attended and graduated from high school. Following high school, Janice continued her education at La Maur/Bruno School of Hair...
Marietta B. Gunderson
Nov 7, 2023
Marietta B Gunderson (Bartholomaus), 96, of Moorhead, MN, passed away in her home, Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
What makes a life grand and great? For Marietta, it was children. Orvis and Marietta had 6 children all of whose names begin with the letter “L” making it tricky sometimes to spit out which “L” named child she was referring to or requesting...
Diane Marie Henry
Nov 7, 2023
Diane Marie (Wamre) Henry, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family.
Diane was born on May 24, 1948, to Clifford and Evelyn (Pender) Wamre in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Moorhead, MN, where she attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. She was united...
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