Obituaries

Dec 15, 2021

Roderick B. McLarnan 1926-2021

Roderick B. McLarnan (Rod) died December 15, 2021 at age 95 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo from a rapid onset pneumonia infection. He resided at Lindentree Assisted Living in Moorhead. Family, faith, friends and his law practice were the touchstones of his life.

He often referred to himself as, “an old Moorhead guy.” He was born...

Dec 15, 2021

Dec 13, 2021

Nicholas Dean Wiedmann was born into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sanford Hospital, Bemidji, MN.

Nicholas Dean Wiedmann is survived by his parents, Broderick and Carissa Wiedmann, and his sister, Chloe Grayce Wiedmann.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...

Dec 13, 2021

Karen J. Frey, 81, of Lake Ida, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Karen was born in Worthington, MN, June 12, 1940, to Albert Jr. and Vernis (Johnson) DeJager. She grew up and attended country school in Rushmore, MN, later graduating from high school in...

Dec 12, 2021

Nathan Selmer Simon Smith, 30, of Moorhead, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on December 12, 2021. He will be greatly missed.

Nathan enjoyed his music, family, and friends. He was enrolled in Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe and loved his culture. His father, Luke, taught him all about it. Luke passed away April 3, 2020, and Nathan really struggled with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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.

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...

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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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...

Nov 27, 2021

Raphael “Ray” Spears, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at The Linden at Eventide, Moorhead, MN.

 

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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