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Clare Frances Beckett
Dec 9, 2021
Clare Frances Singer was born on August 12, 1934, in Moorhead, MN to Louis and Myrtle Singer. She was named, with permission from Louis and Myrtle, by the Franciscan Sisters because she was born on St. Clare’s day. She met William Robert Beckett in 1950, and married on December 4, 1952, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead, MN. They...
Daniel Allan “Dan” Arndt
Dec 7, 2021
Daniel “Dan” Allan Arndt, 62, of Alexandria, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Dan was born on January 29, 1959, in Alexandria, MN, to Wendell and Lucille (Cihlar) Arndt. He graduated from Park Center High School, Brooklyn Park, MN, in 1978.
Dan is survived by his mother, Lucy; siblings, Terry Hoag, Jane...
Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Sanofsky
Dec 6, 2021
Jacqueline Marie (Sesslin) Sanofsky, 84, of Moorhead passed away peacefully at her home on December 6, following a lengthy illness. Jackie was born in Anamoose, ND on July 20, 1937, to Albert and Josephine (Seefeld) Sesslin. She grew up in Minot where she attended St. Leo’s Catholic School.
Jackie married Albert Sanofsky on June 13, 1959, at St. Leo’s Catholic...
Lila M. Anderson
Dec 6, 2021
Lila M. Anderson, 104, of Lake Park, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Lila Marie Anderson was born October 5, 1917, to Carl J. and Mary (Peterson) Anderson in Highland Grove Township. She attended country school and then went to work in Detroit Lakes, MN, where she did housekeeping for three different families.
On...
Alfreda A. Blakeway
Dec 6, 2021
Alfreda Blakeway, 94, of Ulen, MN, died on December 6, 2021, in Viking Manor, Ulen.
Alfreda was the third child of Alfred and Anna Anderson, born March 12, 1927. She was raised on a farm with three sisters and two brothers in the Hitterdal/Hawley area.
She graduated from Hitterdal High School in 1944.
She met the love of her life,...
Erlys J. Barnett
Dec 6, 2021
Erlys Barnett, 83, Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2021, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by her loving family.
Erlys Jean Moran was born on October 15, 1938, in Fargo, ND, to Earl and Wilma (Quick) Moran. She grew up in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1956 and...
Donald “Donny” Edward Skyberg
Dec 4, 2021
Donny Skyberg, 84, of Moorhead, MN, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 4, 2021.
Donald Edward Skyberg was born May 22, 1937 in Arvilla, ND, to Clarence and Myrtle (Bakken) Skyberg. He graduated from Greenbush, MN High School in 1956. Donny proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1957 and completed his basic training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas....
Kent B. “Clark” Weisser
Dec 3, 2021
Kent “Clark” Bruce Weisser died peacefully in his home in Moorhead on December 3rd after a seven-year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Although PSP really cramped his style, he always stayed true to his nickname. He originally earned the nickname “Clark,” in reference to Clark-Kent (Superman), with his cousins on what we’ll call “harrowing” motorcycle adventures while living in Arizona....
Viola V. Wetch
Dec 2, 2021
Viola V. Wetch, 94, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Viola was born May 3, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eisenbeis. She grew up and attended school in McLaughlin, SD. In June of 1949, Viola married Anthony Wetch. Together they made their home in in South Dakota and started...
Donald E. Westling
Dec 1, 2021
Donald E. Westling, 91, of Hawley, MN, formerly Staples, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, MN.
No services are scheduled at this time.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Adeline Anderson
Dec 1, 2021
Adeline Ovedia Anderson, age 84, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, December 1, 2021 at Hawley Senior Living, Hawley, Minnesota.
Adeline was born March 23, 1937 to Melvin Sylvester Spillum and Emma (Anderson) Spillum. She was the third of nine children. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Rollag Lutheran Church. Adeline attended District 3 country school in Rollag...
Neil R. Olson
Dec 1, 2021
Neil R. Olson, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Neil was born on August 26, 1946, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Raymond and Adrienne (Daigle) Olson. He immigrated to and was raised in Fargo with his five siblings and had a strong interest in music from a young age.
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Betty C. Bjerke
Nov 29, 2021
Betty C. Bjerke passed away November 29, 2021, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND, two months shy of her 100th birthday.
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Betty Clinton Bjerke was born in St. Vincent, MN to Vera and Montague Clinton. She graduated from St. Vincent High School and attended Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Betty married Conn M. Bjerke...
Raphael E. “Ray” Spears
Nov 27, 2021
Raphael “Ray” Spears, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at The Linden at Eventide, Moorhead, MN.
Alta (Cherry) Iona Olmstead
Nov 25, 2021
Alta Olmstead, 96, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.
Alta Iona Colwill was born January 5, 1925 to Albert and Minnie (Thiel) Colwill in Grant County, MN.
She graduated from Elbow Lake High School and moved to Fergus Falls, MN. She then moved to Fargo, ND and worked at Lundquist Café.
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Joanne L. Holte
Nov 24, 2021
Joanne Holte passed away on November 24th, 2021, at the Galeon in Osakis, MN, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with dementia. Joanne Lois Haugtvedt was born in Fargo, ND, at St. John’s hospital to Macel and Ernie Haugtvedt on July 14th, 1948. She graduated from Hawley High School in 1966 and went on to pursue a...
Larry Jenkins
Nov 23, 2021
Larry Jenkins, 75, of Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at home under the care of family and Sanford Hospice.
Lynden E. Mohler
Nov 23, 2021
Lynden Mohler, 81, of Fargo, N.D., formerly of Moorhead, MN, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
Lynden Everell Mohler was born on the family farm in Inman Township, Otter Tail County, MN on July 30, 1940 to Elmer Clifton & Elma Alyna (Anderson) Mohler. He grew up on the farm and developed a life-long...
Rania D. Neels
Nov 22, 2021
Rania D. Neels, 67, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Rania was born September 30, 1954, to Robert and Grace (Hillig) Steinkraus. She grew up in Wadena, MN, where she graduated from high school. She continued her education at Northwest Technical (Minnesota State Community and Technical College) in Wadena....
Melody J. Mortenson
Nov 22, 2021
Melody J. Mortenson, 73, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Sanford Health – Broadway, Fargo, ND.
Melody Jeanette Leaf was born in International Falls, MN, on October 28, 1948, to Rufus and Veronica (Saice) Leaf. She grew up in West Fargo and graduated from West Fargo High School. As kids, Melody and her siblings spent...
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