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Dennis Ray Hyde

Dennis Ray Hyde

Oct 21, 2021

Dennis Ray Hyde, 75, died peacefully October 21, 2021, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.  Born July 2, 1946, in Altona, Manitoba, Canada, son of Mervin Howard and Edna Mae (Blair) he was raised in rural Brooks, MN.

A 1964 graduate of Pershing High School Plummer, MN he attended Moorhead State University (MSUM) and graduated with a marketing degree in 1969....

Henry J. Clark

Henry J. Clark

Oct 20, 2021

Henry James Clark, age 70, of Moorhead, MN, passed away after a many-year battle with brain cancer on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Henry James Clark was born on January 30, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas to Charley and Bernice (Nugent) Clark. He was a citizen of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Henry grew up in...

Michael Alloys “M.A.” Nelson

Michael Alloys “M.A.” Nelson

Oct 20, 2021

Mike Nelson, age 72, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Michael “M.A.” Nelson was born on March 5, 1949 in Willmar, Minnesota to Alloys and Ruth (Swenson) Nelson. Mike graduated from Willmar High School in 1967 and enlisted in the Navy...

Kjell L. Hoelstad

Kjell L. Hoelstad

Oct 18, 2021

Kjell Lorang Hoelstad was born in Oslo, Norway on 16 April 1936. He passed away on 18 October 2021.

Kjell grew up in Norway during the five years of Nazi Occupation. As a young child he actively participated with the Resistance Movement throughout the war.

In December 1950 he immigrated to the United States with his family, settling in Winnetka,...

Amber L. Evert

Amber L. Evert

Oct 17, 2021

Amber L. Evert, 38, was born to her parents, Scott and Rochelle (Garness) Evert in Colorado on March 31st, 1983.  Amber grew up in Las Vegas, Nev. and went to school there. Eventually her parents decided to move back to Moorhead, MN, with their family.

Amber was very much loved but had TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Unfortunately this made her...

Tommy Dean Lanoue

Tommy Dean Lanoue

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...

Gwendolyn Tamara Holding Eagle

Gwendolyn Tamara Holding Eagle

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.

Priscilla Lynn Hodgson

Priscilla Lynn Hodgson

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...

Kenneth Elwood Conrad Jr.

Kenneth Elwood Conrad Jr.

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...

Gene “Rip” J. Wasfaret

Gene “Rip” J. Wasfaret

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...

Jonathan D. Wipf

Jonathan D. Wipf

Oct 9, 2021

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

Richard A. Goebel

Richard A. Goebel

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,...

Elaine Millner

Elaine Millner

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...

Mona L. Laflair

Mona L. Laflair

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...

Roy G. Nolte

Roy G. Nolte

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...

Thomas M Beaty

Thomas M Beaty

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.

Tobis Elliot Funk

Tobis Elliot Funk

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...

James E. “Jim” Olson

James E. “Jim” Olson

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:...

Maurice Odean Moen

Maurice Odean Moen

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...

Gordon R. “Sam” Somdahl

Gordon R. “Sam” Somdahl

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...