Obituaries

Mar 13, 2022

Shya Makenzy Benson, 13 years old, died March 13, 2022 at her home in Moorhead, under the loving care of her mother.

Shya was born July 22, 2008 to Kelly Benson in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  She lived in Fargo, ND from the age of 1 through 6 years old, then moved to South Dakota for 2 years, and...

Mar 11, 2022

Donald Wirries was born in Ohio and peacefully passed away at age 92 in his Texas home on March 11, 2022. He lost his beloved wife of 50+ years in 2018. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, fishing and flying. He was a lawyer, pilot, and an Associate Professor at MSUM, where students still remember his Business Law classes. He was...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert Dale “Bob” Okke, age 87, of Hawley, MN, passed away on March 11, 2022, at Sanford hospital surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on April 14, 1934, to Anthony and Anna (Gutzmer) Okke. He was married to Bonnie Jensen, they had 2 children, Lorrie and Kevin. In 1972, he married Carol Norman. Bob and Carol made their home...

Mar 10, 2022

Roger Allen Evenson, 80, of Moorhead, MN, died March 10, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Roger was born February 11, 1942, in Fargo, ND, to Arthur and Della (Stinar) Evenson.  He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1961 and began working in a local flower shop where he discovered a love for flowers.

In 1966 he was united...

Mar 9, 2022

Fernette Mildred Olson, 96, formerly of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Oak Crossing Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. She had been a resident of Hawley and surrounding area for many years.

Fernette Mildred Sandeen was born December 16, 1925, on the family farm in Eglon Township, rural Clay County, the third daughter of Carl...

Mar 6, 2022

Daniel Joseph Keimig, 57, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Mar 5, 2022

Dennis D. Frazier, of Forbes, MN, died March 5, 2022, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Services are pending with Range Funeral Home in Virginia, MN.

Mar 3, 2022

Delwin LeRoy Pullen, Jr., 67, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Delwin was born on March 4, 1954, to Delwin, Sr. and Marjorie (Thompson) Pullen, in Kenmare, ND. Delwin grew up in Kenmare, where he graduated from Kenmare High School. He attended NDSCS, when he met his future wife, Pamela...

Mar 3, 2022

Kenneth Raymond Skjegstad, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Kenneth was born on October 18, 1931, at the home of his parents, Edwin and Anna (Olson) Skjegstad, in Henning, MN. He graduated from Henning High School in 1949 and from Minnesota State University (then MSTC) Moorhead, MN in 1953....

Mar 1, 2022

Ann “Kay” Jacobsen, 77, Moorhead, MN, died March 1, 2022 at Essentia Health In Fargo, ND.

Kay was born July 4, 1944, in Gilby, ND, to Ordean Sr. and Maxine (Jackson) Haugen. She was raised in Honeyford, ND and attended NW High School of Agriculture, graduating in 1962.

Kay was united in marriage to Curt Edwards on November 2, 1963,...

Feb 28, 2022

James J. Hermann, 67, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

James “Jim” Hermann was born April 9, 1954, to James Sr. and Lucille (Wambach) Hermann of Georgetown, MN. Jim attended school at Georgetown School and Moorhead High School. He went on to Moorhead Technical School and received a degree in...

Feb 26, 2022

Brian L. Koski, 53, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at home under the care of family and Sanford Fargo Hospice after a hard-fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Brian was born July 7, 1968, in Minneapolis, MN, to Dick and Jan (Wastweet) Koski. He grew up in Gary, MN, and graduated from Gary High School in...

Feb 25, 2022

Marjorie “Anne” Brunton Engen, of Hawley MN, 80, died on Friday February 25, 2022, at Essentia Hospital. Anne was born on July 5, 1941, in Walla Walla Washington. She attended Walla Walla High School and earned her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. at Washington State University. In 1960 she married Bill Brunton and together they had 3 children, Kris, Erik, and...

Feb 24, 2022

Feb 24, 2022

Roger W. Landblom, 70, died on February 24th, 2022 at Walker Methodist Care Suites in Edina, MN.

Roger was born on November 5, 1951 in Fargo, ND to Russell and Violet Landblom. He graduated from West Fargo High School in 1969 and Moorhead State University in 1973 where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Science. He worked as an...

Feb 23, 2022

John P. Larson, 67, was born December 17, 1954 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to parents Frank Schaeffer and Adeline “Pat” Emily (Wirtzfeld) Schaeffer.  He died February 23, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Prescott, Arizona.  John received his GED diploma from Moorhead Technical College in 1975.  This same year, he entered the United States Navy and spent time in California...

Feb 22, 2022

On February 22, 2022, June Ann Lee, 75, of Walcott, ND, went home to be with Jesus as she was surrounded by her family.

She was born to Ellen (Bergh) and Wilfred Skramstad on May 30, 1946, in Enderlin, ND.  After June graduated from Enderlin High School in 1964, she went on to pursue her 44-year medical career.  Her first...

Feb 20, 2022

Donald “Skip” Anderson, 82 of Osage, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Skip was born August 14, 1939, to Joseph and Ethel (Moe) Anderson. He grew up and attended school in Perley, MN, before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force....

Feb 19, 2022

Marilyn Grosz, 84, of Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Eventide in Fargo.

 

Feb 19, 2022

Joseph J. Riggle III, 50, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Joseph James Riggle III was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on June 14, 1971, to Joseph Jr. and Edith (Butcher) Riggle. He grew up and attended school in Minneapolis and went on to attend the University of Minnesota, Twin...