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Kimm N. Jones

Kimm N. Jones

Oct 8, 2024

Kimm Jones, 62, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Kimm was born October 28, 1961, to LeRoy and Sharon (Rasmussen) Hardy. She grew up in San Bernardino, CA, before moving with family to Minnesota 20 years ago. She enjoyed volunteering and helping in the community. Over the years, she...

Jenny M. Gilbertson

Jenny M. Gilbertson

Oct 7, 2024

Jennifer M. Gilbertson

July 16, 1982 – October 7, 2024

Jennifer M. Gilbertson, 42, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2024.

Jenny was born July 16, 1982, in Grand Forks, ND. The second of two children born to Catherine Mortrud and Brian Gilbertson, she was instantly a presence and a beacon that could draw anyone and everyone to her – the world became...

Jason Timothy Burnside

Jason Timothy Burnside

Oct 6, 2024

Jason Timothy Burnside, 42, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in his home in Moorhead.

Jason was born on November 6, 1981, to Timothy and Pam (Blesi) Burnside. He grew up in Barnesville and Hawley, MN, where he also attended school, graduating from Hawley High School in 2000. His daughter, Alaya, the light of his life, was...

Elizabeth "Bette" Ahles

Elizabeth "Bette" Ahles

Oct 5, 2024

Elizabeth "Bette" Carol Ahles, 74, of Hawley, MN, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Bette Ames was born to Alfred and Margery (Womble) Ames (the 3rd of nine children) in Detroit Lakes, MN. She spent the majority of her youth at Big Elbow Lake (Waubun) in Northern Becker County. One of her most important responsibilities...

Patrick "Pat" F. Costello

Patrick "Pat" F. Costello

Oct 5, 2024

Patrick F. Costello, 69 of Dilworth, MN passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in his home surrounded by family.

Patrick “Pat” Frank Costello was born in Fargo, ND on March 16, 1955, to Michael and Esther (Johnson) Costello. He grew up in Dilworth but spent most summers at Costello Beach on Big Cormorant Lake near Audubon, MN. Pat graduated from...

Patricia L. (Slaby) Hoffman

Patricia L. (Slaby) Hoffman

Oct 4, 2024

Patricia Lou Schuschke was born June 7, 1935 in Lidgerwood, ND to Edward H. and Loretta S. (Glasner) Schuschke. Patricia (Pat) grew up and attended school in Lidgerwood. On April 21, 1956 Pat was united in marriage to Frank R. Slaby at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood. Pat and Frank lived in Lidgerwood, Hayward, CA, and West Fargo, ND...

Nola M. Peterson

Nola M. Peterson

Oct 4, 2024

Nola Marketa Sylvia Peterson, 75, of Lake Park MN passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at the Hospice House at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Nola was born on September 24, 1949, to Verna (Haug) and Neil Anderson, and was their only child. She grew up on a small farm on Nelson Lake where she always helped her dad with milking...

Melanie A. Miller

Melanie A. Miller

Oct 3, 2024

Melanie A. Miller, 64, of West Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in her home surrounded by family. 

Melanie Ann Walstad was born on May 11, 1960, in Moorhead, MN to Clifford and Barbara (Rosenfeldt) Walstad. She grew up on the family farm in rural Moorhead. Melanie graduated from Moorhead High School in 1978 and went on to...

Mary Nell Persson

Mary Nell Persson

Oct 3, 2024

Mary Nell Persson, 100, of Becker, MN, passed away on Thursday, October, 3, 2024, at Shepherd of Grace Nursing Home, Becker, MN.

A private family graveside service will be held.

Faye Joan Harrison

Faye Joan Harrison

Oct 2, 2024

Fayette “Faye” Joan Harrison, 81, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly Center, ND, died peacefully with her husband and children by her side on October 2, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. 

Faye was born August 24, 1943, in Hazen, ND to Albert and Hulda (Henke) Albers. She grew up on the family farm in Hannover, ND, and graduated from high...

Beth Hopeman Dille

Beth Hopeman Dille

Oct 2, 2024

Beth Hopeman Dille passed away peacefully October 2nd at age 100. Beth was born September 3, 1924 to Albert and Edna (Beardsley) Hopeman of Moorhead. She grew up in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High in 1942 and Concordia College in 1946. During WWII she worked in the summer at the Spokane Army Depot driving a forklift. While teaching in Dassel,...

Brenda Joi Zeller

Brenda Joi Zeller

Oct 2, 2024

Brenda Joi Zeller, 59, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024, in her home in Moorhead.

Brenda was born on November 7, 1964, in Wadena, MN, to James and Deanna (Schwartz) Zeller. She attended special education classes in Staples, Dilworth, and Moorhead, MN. She loved puppies, babies, and cookies.

For the last 38 years, she was fortunate to live...

Rose Mary Demchuk

Rose Mary Demchuk

Sep 21, 2024

Rose M. Demchuk, 75, of Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in her home in Ada, MN.

Rose was born on August 2, 1948, to Richard and Mable (South) Morrison, in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Fargo, ND, where she attended and graduated from North High School in Fargo, ND. She moved to Texas where she did...

Carol K. Lewis

Carol K. Lewis

Sep 21, 2024

Carol Kay Lewis, 85, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

 Carol was born August 13, 1939, to Robert and Dorothy (Vice) Ault. She grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN. Following high school, she continued her education at Minnesota State University Moorhead where she earned her degree in education. In 1961 she was married...

Margaret J. Dunham

Margaret J. Dunham

Sep 20, 2024

Margaret J. Dunham, 77 passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Fargo Elim Senior Living. 

Margaret was born in Kindred, ND on February 25, 1947, to Walter and Charlotte (Schmitz) Gilbertson. She grew up in Kindred before moving to St. Paul where she graduated from high school. She then attended college in St. Paul where she earned her nursing degree. 

Margaret...

Michael W. Grund

Michael W. Grund

Sep 19, 2024

Michael Wayne Grund passed away on September 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a two month battle of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Michael was born on December 13, 1955 at St. John's hospital in Fargo, ND to his parents Burton and Eileen (Franke) Grund. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He graduated from Fargo North...

Lynelle "Lyn" M. Larson

Lynelle "Lyn" M. Larson

Sep 17, 2024

Lynelle "Lyn" Larson (Longtine) died peacefully at Essentia Hospital on September 17th, 2024 in Fargo, ND at the age of 57.

Lyn is survived by her husband, Vincent "Vinnie" Larson; their children, Michael Larson and Nathan (Trista) Larson; her grandchildren, Kyle and Thea Larson; her sisters, Gigi (Doug) Newman, Janelle Patnaude, Giselle Longtine; and brother, Derek Longtine. She is also survived...

Rickey Selseth

Rickey Selseth

Sep 16, 2024

Rickey Selseth, 71, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Services will be held at a later date. 

Corrine Blair Grosz

Corrine Blair Grosz

Sep 16, 2024

Corrine Blair Grosz, 32, of Moorhead, MN, passed away September 16, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. 

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 1:00 P.M., at Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.

David J. Bakken

David J. Bakken

Sep 16, 2024

David J. Bakken, 60, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, under the care of family and Sanford Hospice. Dave was born August 3, 1964, to Vernon and Violet (Nelson) Bakken. He grew up and attended school in Milnor, ND, where he graduated from high school. Following high school, Dave began his career driving truck. On October...

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