Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

Nov 22, 2021

Richard “Rick” Skjegstad, 73, Hawley, MN, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Richard Lee Skjegstad was born August 29, 1948 in Fargo, ND to Levern and LaRiece (Karagan) Skjegstad.  He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1966.  Rick left Fargo after high school and for most of...

Nov 20, 2021

Richard Pfeifer, 39, beloved son, fiancé, brother, step-dad, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend drew his last breath on November 20, 2021, after a life well-lived. Mainly, we believe, to avoid having to watch the Vikings try to blow another big lead to the Packers. A loyal Vikings fan to the end, he died peacefully with his family by his...

Nov 19, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Lee (Newton) Franklin, 73, of Wright, MN, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN.

Sandy was born on May 24, 1948, to Jim and Dorothy (Witt) Newton in Glyndon, MN. She grew up in Glyndon where she graduated from High School. She lived in various places across the United States and spent...

Nov 17, 2021

Kareem Donald Roy of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Nov 15, 2021

Gregory Alan Klein was born March 14, 1965, in Devils Lake, ND, and grew up in the Munich/Alsen, ND, area. He passed away on November 15th, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo at the age of 56.

From the time he was a small child he was interested in music, singing often in church with his family, with his friends...

Nov 15, 2021

Scott Edwin Christenson, 62, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, in his home in Moorhead.

Scott was born on November 18, 1958, to Merton and Helen (Paulson) Christenson in International Falls, MN. He grew up in Rainier, MN, and graduated from International Falls High School. He moved to Moorhead, MN, where he attended Moorhead Area Technical...

Nov 15, 2021

Mary Lou Thoreson peacefully went home to the Lord, with her family by her side, on November 15 in Fargo, ND following a courageous 35-year battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born on April 3, 1931, at the family farm in rural Oriska, ND to Garold and Esther Schroeder. She was active in many organizations including basketball at Noltemeir High...

Nov 15, 2021

Loved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and friend, Veronica Lynn Stoltz, 49, of Frazee, MN, left us to be with her beloved mother on November 15th, 2021, when she ended her journey at the Sanford Hospital surrounded by the ones who loved her most.

Veronica was born June 18th, 1972, in Anaheim, CA to Phyllis (Wolf) Baker and Gordon H. Burnside Jr....

Nov 11, 2021

Nov 11, 2021

Richard J. Timm, 69, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Richard was born May 20, 1952, to Leland and Sofia (Stern) Timm. He grew up in Fairmont, MN, until moving to Moorhead at a young age. Richard graduated from Moorhead High School and then continued his education at the University...

Nov 10, 2021

Mrs. Gwendolyn (Gwen) Maryalys West passed into heavenly rest 11/10/2021, in  Fargo ND. She was born 10/15/1937 to the (late) Harry Johnston and (late) Bernice (Johnston)Mount and graduated from Detroit Lakes HS, at Detroit Lakes MN.

Gwen completed business college in Fargo before marrying her first husband Earl Pederson who predeceased her in 1990. Their children Suzanne (Pederson) Utoh and Steven...

Nov 9, 2021

Dennis Delano Martin, 78, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.

Dennis was born on November 10, 1942, to Charles and Esther (Anderson) Martin, in Amourdale Township, Towner County, ND. He attended Rock Lake High School and graduated in 1960. From there he attended the University of North Dakota where he...

Nov 9, 2021

Nov 8, 2021

Leland Elmer Vette, 94, of Fargo, North Dakota was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on November 8, 2021. Leland was born June 10, 1927 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Herman and Alma (Huppe) Vette. He grew up on a farm south of Moorhead. Leland attended Sunnyside School, the MSTC Campus School, and Moorhead High School, graduating in 1944. He was...

Nov 8, 2021

Cody Carlson, 30, of Moorhead, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 8, 2021. Cody came into this world on Sunday October 13, 1991, at 1:34 p.m., weighing 6 lbs, 7 oz, & 19 1/4 inches to parents Jody Lien and Jay Carlson. He grew up in Sabin and Moorhead, later graduating from Moorhead High School in 2010....