Obituaries

Oct 16, 2021

Tommy Dean Lanoue came into this world wearing his angel wings on October 16th 2021.

Tommy was the son of Caleb and Veronika Lanoue of Hawley, MN. Although his stay was short, he was loved by many before his long-awaited arrival. From the moment we found out about Tommy, he has filled our lives with love and joy. We will...

Oct 16, 2021

Gwendolyn Holding Eagle, 45, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, in her home, under care of Ethos Hospice.

A private family service will be held.

Oct 14, 2021

Priscilla Lynn (Hamlin) Hodgson, 62, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in her home in Moorhead.

Priscilla was born on November 24, 1958, to Ralph and Marion (Bircher) Hamlin on November 24, 1958, in Neptune, New Jersey. She grew up in Thief River Falls, MN, where she attended high school. At the age of fifteen, she...

Oct 13, 2021

Kenneth Elwood Conrad, Jr., 83, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in his home in Moorhead.

Kenneth was born on June 6, 1938, to Kenneth, Sr. and Mary (Magnuson) Conrad in St. Paul, MN. He attended school in Mound, MN, before moving with his family to Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from Moorhead High School in...

Oct 10, 2021

 

Gene “Rip” Wasfaret, born May 26, 1937, passed away with family and friends at his side Sunday, October 10, 2021.

Gene was born to Gilman and Myrtle Wasfaret in Ada, MN.  He was raised in Felton and graduated from Felton High School in 1955.  He joined the Air Force and served for four years as a fire fighter, stationed...

Oct 9, 2021

Jonathan D. Wipf, 69, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Oct 7, 2021

Richard A. Goebel, 54, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Richard Arlan Goebel was born in Scottsbluff, NE, on May 2, 1967, to Lucky and Shirley (Benzel) Goebel. He grew up traveling widely as a result of his parents serving in the military. He graduated from Prattville Senior High in Prattville,...

Oct 6, 2021

Elaine Millner, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Sanford’s Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Elaine was born August 28, 1947, in Bismarck, ND, to Mike and Margaret (Holzer) Kraft. She grew up on the family farm near Strasburg, ND, and graduated from St. Benedict’s High School in 1965. Following high school, Elaine moved to Minneapolis...

Oct 5, 2021

Mona Lee LaFlair, 80, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Mona was born on June 6, 1941, to Rocco and Frieda (Jenia) Vito in Eveleth, MN. She graduated from Eveleth High School in 1959 and went on to attend The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, receiving her bachelor’s degree...

Oct 4, 2021

Roy Gustav Nolte was born on December 9th, 1922, to Fred and Ada Nolte in Martin County Minnesota, the 3rd of four children. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Fairmont, Minnesota High School in 1940. In 1942, he enlisted in the Minnesota State Guard and was stationed in Duluth, guarding the ore docks. He later enlisted in...

Oct 4, 2021

Thomas M. Beaty, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, in Moorhead Rehabilitation and Care, Moorhead, MN.

Burial will take place on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 2:00 P.M., at Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

Oct 3, 2021

 

Tobis Elliot Funk, age 43, died on October 3rd after a long fight with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

He was an engaged father, a loving (and sarcastic) husband, a committed son, and a model brother.  He will be missed every day.

Toby was a genuinely good human.

He is survived by his wife, Laura, and children, Aaron (Brittany), Elliot...

Oct 3, 2021

James Eldon Olson was born on August 17, 1948 to Lyle E. and Marjorie C. (Bloom) Olson at St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. He passed away Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at the age of 73 of a heart attack.

Jimbo had an interest in horses at a very young age and he learned from some of the best in the business:...

Oct 1, 2021

Maurice Odean Moen, age 85, passed away on October 1, 2021, in Moorhead, MN.

Maurice was born in Grand Forks, ND, the youngest of four children born to Carl and Dagney (Olson) Moen. Maurice grew up on a farm outside of Whitman, ND. He attended grade school in Whitman, at times in a horse-drawn sleigh that is currently housed in...

Sep 30, 2021

Gordon R. Somdahl, also known as Sam, age 77 passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, while surrounded by friends at his home.

Sam was born on October 16, 1944, to Russell and Ruth (Jensen) Somdahl of Ulen, MN. He graduated from Ulen High School in 1962, where he enjoyed playing football and baseball.

After high school, Sam enlisted in...

Sep 29, 2021

Margaret Elizabeth (Moore) Woodward, 82, passed away in the early hours of September 29th, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 14th, 1939, to Robert and Isabelle Moore, Margaret enjoyed a charming small-town Minnesota childhood with her sisters, Ginny and Roberta, in Walker. An inseparable trio, the Moore girls loved their trips up to Ten Mile Lake, especially...

Sep 29, 2021

Fabulous mother, grandmother, and friend, Judith (Judy) Ann Hopping, 79, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on September 29th, 2021 at home under the care of her children and Sanford Hospice.

Judy was born on October 10th, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, to Lawrence and Stella (Musial) Streit. She grew up and attended Catholic school in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Alverno...

Sep 27, 2021

Amy (Emilie) Moser of Fargo, North Dakota passed away on September 27th, 2021 at Bethany on 42nd Street due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 89.

Amy was born April 21st 1932 in a Sod house on the Eisenbeis Family Farm in Rural Streeter North  Dakota. Amy was the 8th child of 9 born to the family of...

Sep 27, 2021

Reynold Carl Johnson (Rey) of Yuma Arizona; formerly of Moorhead, Minnesota passed away on September 27, 2021, in his home, and surrounded by his loving family.  Rey was born on October 4, 1922, to Ida and Oscar Johnson in Fargo, North Dakota. He grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota. After graduating from High School, he served in the OSS branch of...

Sep 25, 2021