Obituaries

Jul 14, 2021

Jul 11, 2021

Corey L. Schmidt, 48, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in his home.

Corey Lee Schmidt was born to Ed Duklet and Lois (Thorstad) Schmidt on August 24, 1972, in Moorhead, MN. He moved to Evansville, MN, as a young boy and grew up there with his father before making his way back to Moorhead.

Corey...

Jul 10, 2021

Kirsten Anne Montgomery Johnson passed away at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC on July 10, 2021 on her way home from vacation after a four and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer.

An intrepid traveler and marathon runner with huge reserves of inner strength, Kirsten never let her cancer keep her down or define her. Indeed, she continued...

Jul 9, 2021

Lloyd Howard Schulz, Moorhead (formerly Casselton), passed away on July 9, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born July 29, 1941 to Lloyd Ferdinand and Elsie Louise (Zitzow) Schulz at the Perham Hospital. The first years of his life were spent living in the house on the hill above the family brick foundry in Vergas. In his early...

Jul 9, 2021

Diana Price, 75, Moorhead, MN, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Diana Lynn Whitaker was born June 10, 1946, in Presho, SD, to C. Bruce and Dorothy (Benedict) Whitaker.  She graduated from high school in Vivian, SD and went on to attend South Dakota State University in the nursing program for 3 years. Later she...

Jul 9, 2021

Paul G. Eidbo died July 09, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He left to join Jesus and his wife Joyce in the mansion Christ promised them in Heaven.

Paul was born on Sept. 30, 1927, in Bowdon, North Dakota to Rev. Elling and Sigrid (Hansen) Eidbo. He attended school in Bowdon and Woodworth, ND, graduating from...

Jul 9, 2021

Gladys Irene Besrud entered life on November 23, 1929, in Portland, ND. She was the youngest of 9 children born to Anton and Caroline Besrud. Gladys attended school through the 8th grade at Viking No. 10 School near Portland. After her 8th grade graduation, with her family unable to pay for a high school education, she left home and became...

Jul 5, 2021

Harriet Gudrun (Lakeman) Tufton, age 89, of rural Moorhead, MN, died Monday July 5, 2021, in Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Harriet was born March 12, 1932 at home, rural Borup, Norman County, MN to Dirk and Gudrun (Hovland) Lakeman.  She married Malcolm Tufton on November 8, 1953 at her parent’s home on the farm.  They were married for 55 years...

Jul 5, 2021

Ronald D. Brakke, 80, of Grace City, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 5, 2021, in his home.

Ronald Duane Brakke was born on May 20, 1941, in Fargo, ND, to Chester and Alice (Anderson) Brakke. He grew up on the family farm near Wild Rice, ND, and attended school there through 8th grade. He then attended school in...

Jun 30, 2021

Dallas Wesley Knodel, 83, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Dallas was born on August 9, 1937, to Gust and Kathryn (Schatz) Knodel, in Chaseley, ND. He was raised and worked on the family farm in rural Fessenden, ND, until 1965 when he moved to Dilworth, MN. He was...

Jun 28, 2021

Gerald H. Graffis, 56, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Moorhead, MN.

Gerald Howard Graffis (Walks with the stars) “Wichapi Kichi Mani” “Babe” Born on August 10th, 1964 in Fargo, North Dakota to Howard Elmer Graffis and Maridelia (Longie) Graffis. He attended school in Fargo and through his life he...

Jun 27, 2021

Pauline Mary (Svir) Osgood, 89, of Dilworth, MN, formerly of Sun City, AZ, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN.

Pauline was born on October 22, 1931, to Joseph and Anna (Ruschman) Svir in Badger, MN. She grew up in Badger where she attended and graduated from Badger High School. Pauline worked for the...

Jun 27, 2021

Donald “Don” George Luthi, age 86, of Hawley MN, died peacefully on Sunday June 27, 2021 at his home in Chaska.

Don was born June 23, 1935 to George and Harriett Luthi, oldest of three children. He graduated from Hawley High School and served two years in the army as a private during the Korean conflict. He later graduated from...

Jun 25, 2021

Paul Sander died at home in Lake Park, MN on Friday June 25th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born April 13th, 1957 in Breckenridge, MN to Kenneth and Muriel (Snyder) Sander and was baptized and confirmed in Christ at First English Lutheran Church, Fairmount, ND.  He spent his early years in rural Fairmont, ND.  Following his graduation...

Jun 24, 2021

Irene (Worsley) Lundsten, 93, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Viking Manor, Ulen, MN.

Irene was born on December 3,, 1927, to Henry and Ida (Peters) Worsley in Hunter, ND. She attended and graduated from Hunter High School and went on to attend Valley City Trade College. After her schooling, she began teaching country school...

Jun 23, 2021

 

Rod Tibbetts, 75, Hawley, MN, passed away on June 23, 2021, surrounded by loving family.

Rod was born August 8, 1945 in Bagley, MN to Alvah and Evelyn (Sauer) Tibbetts. He was raised on a farm near Bagley and graduated from Bagley High in 1964.  Upon graduation he left for Great Falls, MT.  He enlisted in the Navy in...

Jun 23, 2021

Kent Edward Nord, age 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo.

Kent was born March 1, 1931, to Alfred and Isabel (Walsh) Nord. He grew up on a farm near Enderlin, ND, and started out with jobs delivering oil and working for the railroad, before going on to earn degrees...

Jun 19, 2021

Michael “Mike” “Griff” J. Griffin, age 81, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Michael James Griffin was born on March 6, 1940 in La Crosse, WI to Lloyd and Gladys (Nohelty) Griffin. Mike grew up in the greater Chicago area...

Jun 19, 2021

Cynthia L. Schwindt, age 62, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, MN.

No services will be held at this time.

Jun 16, 2021

Duane R. Gravalin, 82, formerly of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Duane Roger Gravalin was born on April 8, 1939 in Moorhead, MN, to Viles and Lydia (Meyer) Gravalin. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1957. Following high school, he enlisted in the Air...