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Marvin J. Zimmerman

Marvin J. Zimmerman

May 6, 2021

Marvin J. Zimmerman, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Farmstead Assisted Living in Moorhead.

Oren K. Erickson

Oren K. Erickson

May 5, 2021

Oren Erickson of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by wife of 65 years Marian, parents John and Minnie, son Curtis, brothers Edwin, Wilmer and Dean.  Oren is survived by sons Timothy and Jeffrey; daughter Jill (Mark) Haugen, many dear grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Oren...

Corrine P. “Cory” Bennett

Corrine P. “Cory” Bennett

May 5, 2021

Corrine Patty Bennett entered her eternal reward on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Corrine, the daughter of Roy & Ruth (Krause) Kohl, was born on September 4, 1946 in Sisseton, SD and was the third child born to this union.

Corrine was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Rural Claire City and graduated...

Gary D. Selvaag

Gary D. Selvaag

May 4, 2021

Gary Selvaag, Moorhead, passed away May 4th surrounded by family after battling epithelioid sarcoma. He was born March 20, 1957 in Wadena, MN to Donald and Deloris (Anderson) Selvaag. After living briefly in Minnetonka and Battle Lake, MN, the family settled in Vining, MN.

Gary graduated from Henning High School, attended Fergus Falls Community College, and graduated from Moorhead State...

Dana Kelly Schultz

Dana Kelly Schultz

May 4, 2021

Dana Kelly Schultz, 60, of Fargo, ND, passed away on May 4, 2021, in his home in Fargo. Dana was born on April 26, 1961, to Reid and Ardith (Olsen) Schultz in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Hawley, MN, and Rockfield, IL. He graduated from high school in Billings MT, in 1979.

After high school, Dana joined the United...

Grace C. Hovelsrud

Grace C. Hovelsrud

May 1, 2021

Grace C. Hovelsrud, age 92, of Hawley, MN passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.

Grace Caroline Ramstad was born on September 18, 1928 in Cromwell Township, rural Hawley, to Bendie and Gida (Austad) Ramstad. Grace attended school in Hawley and graduated with the class of 1946. She furthered her education at a business college...

Terry Giberson

Terry Giberson

May 1, 2021

Terry Giberson, age 66, of Casselton, ND, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

No services will be held at this time.

Jeffrey W. Halgunseth

Jeffrey W. Halgunseth

May 1, 2021

Jeffrey W. Halgunseth, 61, Lake Park, MN, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Jeff was born on May 12, 1959 in Moorhead, MN, to Robert and Gloria (Simonson) Halgunseth. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1977. Jeff married Cathy Narum and they had two girls, Sara and...

Marvin Snyder

Marvin Snyder

Apr 30, 2021

Marvin Snyder, 84, of Fargo, ND and Portland, OR, died April 30,2021 at Bethany on University in Fargo.

No services are planned at this time.

Irene Louise Hogan

Irene Louise Hogan

Apr 28, 2021

Irene Louise (Hansen) Hogan, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Bethany on 42nd Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

Irene was born on August 8, 1927, to Harry and Elsa (Caufield) Hansen in Poulsbo, WA. Irene grew up in Poulsbo where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to Harold Hogan on August...

Robert Henry Barber Iii

Robert Henry Barber Iii

Apr 27, 2021

Robert Henry Barber III, 47, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on April 27, 2021, in Fargo, ND. Robert was born on September 20, 1973, in Minot, ND, to Robert and Elizabeth (Lewis) Barber, Jr.

Robert attended East Lake High School in Salt Lake City Utah and graduated from Minnesota State with an Associate’s Degree. He moved to Bemidji where...

Rita Lavonne Ludemann

Rita Lavonne Ludemann

Apr 26, 2021

Rita LaVonne (Krauth) Ludemann, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Rita was born on October 13, 1932, to Lambert and Marie (Doll) Krauth, in Dumont, MN. Her family moved to Barnesville, MN, where she met her future husband, Kenneth Ludemann. She graduated from Barnesville High School. Shortly after graduation,...

Pamela Hirchert

Pamela Hirchert

Apr 25, 2021

The Lord welcomed Pamela Jean Hirchert home on April 25, 2021.  Surrounded by her family, Pam passed away peacefully at home after courageously battling a long illness.

She was born January 4, 1974 with her twin sister, Patricia, to Robert and Patricia Reichel in Fargo, ND at St. Luke’s hospital.  She graduated from D-G-F in 1992.

Pam is the mother...

Carolyn A. Lindstrom

Carolyn A. Lindstrom

Apr 25, 2021

Carolyn A. Lindstrom, 54, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in her home.

Carolyn Ann Marie Lindstrom was born to Gustav and Carol (Cusciotta) Lindstrom on March 20, 1967 in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up around the Twin Cities and graduated from Richfield High School in 1986.

In 1987 Carolyn married Todd Nichols and in 1989...

Robert A. Torkelson

Robert A. Torkelson

Apr 23, 2021

Robert Allan Torkelson, 66, passed away April 23, 2021, at his home in a house fire in Hendrum, MN.

Robert leaves behind his wife, Anita Torkelson; brothers, Stuart Torkelson of Ada, MN and Bruce Torkelson (Debbie Linder) of Twin Valley, MN; three step children, Joe (Whitney) Mitchell of Helena, MT, Kay Sway of Moorhead, MN and Jeremiah ( Jenny Ray)...

James H. “Jim” Ullrich

James H. “Jim” Ullrich

Apr 21, 2021

James H. “Jim” Ullrich, 74, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Jim was born to Sidney and Thelma (Strand) Ullrich on November 13, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up on the family farm in Lake Park and graduated from Lake Park High School. He went...

Diane Krogen

Diane Krogen

Apr 21, 2021

Diane Krogen, 77, of Lake Park, MN, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at home, under care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Diane was born November 27, 1943, to Nels and Eunice (Iverson) Nelson. She grew up in Hawley, MN, where she graduated from high school. On August 30, 1964, Diane married Harlow Krogen at Hawley...

Dorothy R. Johnson

Dorothy R. Johnson

Apr 21, 2021

Dorothy R. Johnson, 91, Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Arbor Park, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Dorothy Hoffarth was born May 16, 1929, in Mount Carmel, ND, to Dominic and Ana (Schuler) Hoffarth. She attended school in Maida, ND. Dorothy married Alfred R. Johnson on February 10, 1953, in Mount...

Gerald W. Roberts

Gerald W. Roberts

Apr 20, 2021

Gerald W. Roberts, 58, of Duluth, MN, formerly of Bemidji, MN, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Ashley R. Oothoudt

Ashley R. Oothoudt

Apr 20, 2021

Ashley Ray Oothoudt, 78, was born on October 22nd, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA to Mardelle (Longley) and Erling Oothoudt.  He passed away peacefully on April 20th, at his home in Moorhead, MN.

Ashley spent his formative years in Randall, MN, along with his brother, Tom, and sisters, Melodie and Sally.  He attended grade school in Randall and graduated from...