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LuJean Gail Thomas

LuJean Gail Thomas

Mar 20, 2023

LuJean Gail Thomas, treasured wife, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND from post-surgical complications.

LuJean lived a life full of everything she loved.  Her life was complete with a devoted husband, Arabian horses, and time with family and friends, fishing, cooking, cooking shows, gardening, and reading sci-fi fantasy novels.

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Martin J. Pelkey

Martin J. Pelkey

Mar 20, 2023

Martin Joseph Pelkey, 101 years young, of Moorhead MN, passed away on March 20th, 2023, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo ND. 

He served in the United States Navy as a carpenter's mate second class from 1942 to 1946. Martin enjoyed his daily walks and coffee. When Chad and Corey were younger, Martin and Pearl would take them to Lake Sally to go fishing. He...

Terry D. Cummings

Terry D. Cummings

Mar 19, 2023

Terry D. Cummings, 62, of Glyndon, MN, passed away at home on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Terry was born to Ronald and Ethel (Norman) Cummings May 27, 1960. He grew up and attended school in Glyndon, MN, and graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1978. in 1981 he married Shelley Hatfield and the couple made their home in Grand Forks,...

Albert Lewis Sanofsky II

Albert Lewis Sanofsky II

Mar 19, 2023

Albert Lewis Sanofsky II, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Al was born June 14, 1937, to Albert and Eva (Bromund) Sanofsky in Chicago, IL, where he grew up and graduated high school. He served his country by joining the Air Force in 1956.  He was stationed at the Minot...

Kate Sams

Kate Sams

Mar 16, 2023

Kathleen M. Sams, 70, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Eventide on 8th in Moorhead. Kate was born March 21, 1952, in Fargo, ND, to Daniel and Ruth (Miller) Evert. She grew up in Sabin, MN, where she attended elementary school. Kate later attended Moorhead High School where she excelled in sports, especially track. After graduating...

Lola M. Matson

Lola M. Matson

Mar 16, 2023

Our beloved mother, Lola Mae Matson died peacefully on March 16, 2023, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.

Lola was born on Feb 8, 1929, to David and Ida Carlson, Clarissa, MN. She grew up in rural Clarissa, graduated from Clarissa High School and later attended Bemidji State University before settling into the Fargo/Moorhead area where she spent the remainder...

Nancy J. Anderson

Nancy J. Anderson

Mar 15, 2023

Nancy Jean Anderson was born April 4, 1947 in Glenwood, MN and was the second child of Harold and Jeanette (MacIver) Anderson. 

Nancy grew up on a farm outside of Lowry MN with her parents and seven brothers and sisters.  While living on the farm she was active in 4H for eight years doing gardening and showing calves.  She...

Esther Irene Gregor

Esther Irene Gregor

Mar 15, 2023

Esther Irene Gregor, 81, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at St. Catherine's North, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be available here soon.

The family will celebrate Esther's life in the Spring of 2023.

Diane Kay Walks

Diane Kay Walks

Mar 14, 2023

Diane K. Walks, 75, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on March 14, 2023.

 

Diane was born to Gladys Jacobsen and Raymond Dahl, on August 27th, 1947.  She graduated from Glyndon High School.

 

Diane worked and retired from Fargo Assembly after 35 years. She then enjoyed much of her time at Waubay Lake in South Dakota. She enjoyed fishing...

Carole L. Bitterman

Carole L. Bitterman

Mar 14, 2023

Carole Bitterman passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2023 in Fargo, North Dakota at SMP Health St. Catherine's North. Carole was 92 years old. Her daughter, Maureen Tomaszewski and Carole's son, Rory Rhodes confirmed her death.

Born in 1930, Carole's life accomplishments were both personal and professional. Carole was awarded New York State's Adult Literacy Teacher of the Year...

Monroe L. Hagen

Monroe L. Hagen

Mar 13, 2023

Jeanette Arlene Hagen (Helgaas) and her beloved husband, Monroe Lawrence Hagen passed away within four months of each other, Tuesday,  November 29th, 2022 and Monday, March 13th, 2023, respectively. They were married for 66 years.  Theirs was a love story.

Mom and Dad are already missed by so many friends and family who loved them dearly.

Mom was born in...

Vincent G. Haugen

Vincent G. Haugen

Mar 13, 2023

Vincent Gerald Haugen passed away peacefully on March 13 surrounded by family at Eventide Moorhead’s Transitional Care Unit.

Vince was born on June 12, 1935 at his grandparents’ home in Winnipeg Junction, MN to Olaf and Myrtle (Sandeen) Haugen. He grew up on the family farm south of Lake Park, milking cows, doing chores and trapping gophers to sell pelts...

Sandra Molstre

Sandra Molstre

Mar 13, 2023

Sandra Molstre, 82, Dilworth, MN, died March 13, 2023, at Lilac Homes in Dilworth. 

Sandra Louise Overby was born in Glenwood, MN on September 20, 1940 to Clifford and Harriet (Monroe) Overby. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1959 and obtained a medical technician degree in Minneapolis.  On April 3, 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Gary Molstre....

Cheryl M. Kulas

Cheryl M. Kulas

Mar 11, 2023

Cheryl Kulas went to her final rest on March 11, 2023, at the age of 79, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. In her final days, she was comfortable and watched over by her children and other loved ones. She will be greatly missed.

Born into the Oglala Lakota tribal nation, Cheryl arrived in this life in Pine Ridge,...

Elaine Marie Dieter

Elaine Marie Dieter

Mar 5, 2023

 

Elaine Marie Dieter, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Moorhead, MN after many recent visits from her family, including her children Pam, Dave, Keith, and Mary, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Friday, May 19, 2023 at 11 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.

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Barbara A. Blaine

Barbara A. Blaine

Mar 4, 2023

Barbara Ann (Gunderson) Blaine

March 30, 1942 - March 4, 2023

Barbara, the daughter of Clarence and Anna Gunderson grew up on the Gunderson farm four miles south of Hitterdal, MN. She was a graduate of Hitterdal High School, class of 1960. Barbara graduated from MSUM and received a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling from NDSU. She was a...

Wayne D. Eastman

Wayne D. Eastman

Mar 2, 2023

Wayne Donovan Eastman, 52, of Fargo, ND, went home to the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Wayne was born April 28, 1970, in Flandreau, SD, to Wayne and Jewel (Zephier) Eastman. He grew up in South Dakota on the reservation and later moved with the family to Bismarck, ND, where he graduated from high school. On August 29, 1988,...

Donald Nord

Donald Nord

Mar 1, 2023

 

Donald Harris Steen Nord, aka Don and Donnie, was born on April 5, 1929, on the farm his grandfather homesteaded in 1876 near Hawley, Minnesota. He died peacefully at the Sanford Medical Center on March 1, 2023. He leaves a legacy of faith, humor, storytelling, farming and business expertise, music, kindness, and loving care for others.

Visitation will be...

Verle T. Rinke

Verle T. Rinke

Mar 1, 2023

Verle T. Rinke, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, MN.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

All are welcome to a memorial gathering from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 4, at Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead.

Ruth E. Wibe

Ruth E. Wibe

Mar 1, 2023

Ruth Elaine (Thompson) Wibe of Moorhead, MN passed away on March 1st, 2023 at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Ruth would be celebrating her 95th birthday on March 19th.

 

Ruth was born to Rudolph and Clara Thompson on the family farm in Rollag, MN on March 19th, 1928. She attended country school and in the winter would often cross...

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