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Donald J. Oelrich

Donald J. Oelrich

Nov 17, 2022

Donald J. Oelrich, 75, Detroit Lakes, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, with his daughter at his side.  Donald James Oelrich was born June 28, 1947, in Hillsboro, ND, to James and Marjorie (Weber) Oelrich. He grew up and attended school in Hillsboro. In 1966, Don married Rose Mooney and together they started a family. In 1975, they moved...

Jesse Willard Larson Jr.

Jesse Willard Larson Jr.

Nov 15, 2022

Jesse Willard Larson, Jr., 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Farmstead Care in Moorhead.

Jesse was born on May 12, 1943, to Jesse, Sr., and Signe (Rosell) Larson in Fargo, ND. He grew up on the family farm south of Moorhead, attending and graduating from Moorhead High School. While in high school, he enjoyed...

Grant Rudy Seydel

Grant Rudy Seydel

Nov 14, 2022

Grant Seydel, 92, of rural Hitterdal, MN died of cardiac failure on November 14, 2022 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Grant Rudy Seydel was born February 25, 1930 on his parent’s farm near the village of Dale, in rural Becker Country, MN. He was the 8th of 12 children (6 boys, 6 girls) born to Fredrick and Louise (Schneider)...

Barbara D. Walstad

Barbara D. Walstad

Nov 14, 2022

Barbara D. Walstad, 84, formerly of rural Moorhead, MN passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at The Linden Tree – Eventide, Moorhead, MN.

Barbara Delaine Rosenfeldt was born on August 7, 1938, in Moorhead, MN to Edward and Helen (Ernst) Rosenfeldt. She grew up near Sabin, MN and attended school in Sabin, Barnesville and Moorhead High School.

Barbara married...

Joyce Downs

Joyce Downs

Nov 13, 2022

Joyce Downs, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

No services are planned at this time.

John J. Wendt

John J. Wendt

Nov 13, 2022

John J. Wendt, 55 of Fargo, ND passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Essentia Health, Fargo.

John James Wendt was born June 3, 1967, in Fargo, ND to Dennis and Grace (Hancock) Wendt. He grew up in Felton, MN and graduated from Glyndon High School in 1985. John worked with the volunteer fire department as an EMT. He...

Elsie “Sally” Jeral

Elsie “Sally” Jeral

Nov 12, 2022

Elsie “Sally” Jeral, 96, of Hawley, MN, died November 12, 2022, at Viking Manor in Ulen, MN.

Elsie “Sally” May (Boelz-Sahlberg) Jeral was born September 24, 1926, in Crow Wing County near Brainerd, MN to Bertha (Imm) and William Boelz.  Elsie is one of 9 children.  She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Moorhead.  Elsie attended schools in Becker...

Denis Register

Denis Register

Nov 11, 2022

Denis Clare Register, 79, of Fargo, ND passed away under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND on Friday, November 11, 2022. 

Denis was born on April 27, 1943 in Bismarck, ND to Clare and Elizabeth (Monroe) Register.  He spent his early childhood in Bismarck, moving to Riverdale, ND and then graduating...

Mark Henry

Mark Henry

Nov 11, 2022

Mark Henry, 65, of Rothsay, MN, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

No services are planned at this time.

Richard Paul Olson

Richard Paul Olson

Nov 10, 2022

On Wednesday, November 10, Richard “Rick” Paul Olson – a loving husband, father of four, and grandfather of six – passed away. He was seventy-one years old. Born to Harriet and John “Buddy” Olson, Rick graduated from Lake Park High School. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College and the University of Minnesota, earning degrees in biology and agriculture education.

Rick was...

Brian L. Schultz

Brian L. Schultz

Nov 9, 2022

Brian Lynn Schultz, 56, of Moorhead passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 9th, 2022 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Brian was born on September 9th, 1966 to Lyle and Beverly (Nodsle) Schultz. He grew up on the family farm near Hitterdal and graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal high school in...

Marlys Clara Lund

Marlys Clara Lund

Nov 7, 2022

Marlys Lund, 69, of Moorhead, MN, died November 7, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Marlys Clara Erickson was born January 3, 1953, in St. Cloud, MN, to Vernon and Earla Mae (Benson) Erickson. She grew up in French Lake Township, MN and attended Lee School through 8th grade, after which she attended Annandale High School for grades 9-11,...

Roger Nord

Roger Nord

Nov 6, 2022

Roger Nord, 88, of Hitterdal, MN, died November 6, 2022, at Viking Manor in Ulen, MN.

Roger Ivar Wallace Nord was born November 19, 1933 in Nebraska to Ivar and Hannah (Steen) Nord.  The family moved to Hitterdal when he was in the 8th grade and he graduated from Hitterdal High School in 1951. Roger was united in marriage to...

Rodger H. Thompson

Rodger H. Thompson

Nov 6, 2022

Rodger H. Thompson, 81, of Dilworth, MN passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022, from 9-10 AM followed by the funeral service at 10:00 AM at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Burial will immediately follow at Fargo National Cemetery.

A full obituary will...

Harley Lee Banks

Harley Lee Banks

Nov 5, 2022

Harley Lee Banks, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Harley was born on October 26, 1939, to Fredrick and Thelma (Heald) Banks in Hurdsfield, ND. He grew up in Hurdsfield where he attended and graduated from Hurdsfield High. He then joined the United States Navy, serving his country for...

Merry M. Smith

Merry M. Smith

Nov 4, 2022

Merry M. Smith of Moorhead, MN passed away at her home on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Merry Margaret (Gjerswold) Smith was born August 10, 1961, to James and Lillian (Seboe) Gjerswold in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up and attended school in Grand Forks and Fridley, MN, graduating from Coon Rapids High School, Coon Rapids, MN in 1979. She went...

Iver Francis Lentz Jr.

Iver Francis Lentz Jr.

Nov 2, 2022

*Update: Due to inclement weather, services have been rescheduled to Friday, November 18, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., followed by the Celebration of Life with a Livestream at 6:00 P.M., at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.*

Iver Francis Lentz, Jr., 64, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital,...

Scott Joseph Bridwell

Scott Joseph Bridwell

Nov 1, 2022

Scott Joseph Bridwell, 57, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Vibra Hospital of Fargo, ND.

Scott was born on December 14, 1964, to Donald and Kathryn (Berens) Bridwell, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he attended and graduated from Moorhead High School. While in high school, Scott worked with Mattson Oil...

James Carlos Scott

James Carlos Scott

Nov 1, 2022

 

Today our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with his Lord.  Left behind here on earth to eternally grieve for him is the love of his life, his wife Patti, daughter Nicole, son James and his granddaughter Indira, who brought so much happiness to his life.

He is also survived by his mother-in-law Anita Par, son-in-law...

Larry Storo

Larry Storo

Oct 30, 2022

Larry Storo, 79, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and loved ones on October 30, 2022.

He was born April 20,1943 in Fargo, ND to Alf and Evelyn Storo. A proud Norwegian he grew up on the farms of western Minnesota, where adventures with his siblings were plentiful. Larry lived on his own for his senior year...