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Joseph F. “Joe” Bennett
Dec 17, 2020
Joseph Felix Bennett, 87, entered his eternal reward on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.
Joe, the son of Grant and Margaret (Ertz) Bennett, was born in South Lancaster Township, WI, on July 5, 1933. He was the sixth child born to this union.
After high school, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on an...
Michael Fridgen
Dec 16, 2020
Michael Fridgen
Michael (Mike) Fridgen, 71, of Dilworth, MN, passed away while surrounded by loved ones on December 16, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19.
Michael was born August 12, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to Isadore “Buck” and Jeannette (Johnk) Fridgen. He grew up in Sabin, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1967.
Following high school, Mike burned...
Ida Pihlgren Skatvold
Dec 16, 2020
Ida Pihlgren Skatvold, 93, of Perham, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Northwinds Memory Care in Perham. Ida Marie Josephine Jensen was born February 17, 1927, to James and Lilly (Nelson) Jensen near Edmore, ND. At an early age, the family moved to Brocket, ND, where she grew up and attended school. Ida later married Robert A. Pihlgren at Lakota, ND. Robert...
James “Jim” Krabbenhoft
Dec 15, 2020
James “Jim” E. Krabbenhoft, 86, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.
A prayer service will be held at noon on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN with Pastor Brett Hartwig officiating. Interment will be in Fargo National Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
Jim was born on July 7, 1934 in Moorhead, MN...
Harris O. Arneson
Dec 15, 2020
Harris O. Arneson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN.
Harris Ordean Arneson was born to Albert and Viola (Kirby) Arneson on January 21, 1938 in Walhalla, ND. At the age of 9, the family moved to Pitt, MN, near Baudette, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1957. Harris enlisted in the...
Robert A. Jackson
Dec 14, 2020
Robert A. Jackson, 66, of Osage, MN, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Robert was born September 7, 1954, in Anoka, MN, to Donald and Lillian (Rardon) Jackson. In his youth, Robert enjoyed traveling and worked with various carnivals across the country. He later used his skills and found a career in construction. Robert was...
Bettye Everett Morton
Dec 14, 2020
Bettye Everett Morton, 90, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, in Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN.
Tammy J. Hunt
Dec 13, 2020
Tammy Jean Hunt, age 66, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.
There will be no services at this time.
Richard Allen Cossette
Dec 12, 2020
Richard Allen Cossette, 73, of West Fargo, ND, died December 12, 2020, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo.
Richard was born October 19, 1947, in Moorhead, MN, to Marcel and Roslyn (Buth) Cossette. He grew up in Downer, MN and the family later moved to Moorhead where he graduated from high school. Richard was drafted into the Army and...
Wayne Douglas Rehorst
Dec 11, 2020
Wayne Douglas Rehorst of Moorhead MN, age 66, died Friday, December 11th, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Wayne was born on March 10, 1954, in Braham, MN, to James and Clara (Persson) Rehorst. He graduated from High School in Pierre, SD, in 1972. After High School, he attended Moorhead Area Technical School and graduated with an Automotive Degree. ...
David Walter “Bob Harris” Smith
Dec 11, 2020
David Walter Smith “Bob Harris”, 65, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19.
David was born on November 23, 1955, to Walter and Adeline Delores (Engen) Smith in Sioux City, IA. He grew up in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from Moorhead High School in 1974. He attended and graduated from Technical...
Arline M. Follett
Dec 8, 2020
Arline Follett passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020 at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. She was 99 and lived independently until the past year. During her early years, Arline attended country school in Cuba, ND and later moved 11 miles away from her family to continue her high school education in Valley City, ND. She attended teacher’s college there...
Hubert “Hugh” Dufner Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
Hubert Jr. was the youngest of five children born to Hubert and Esther (Hensen) Dufner. He grew up on the family farm near Buxton, North Dakota, attending Belmont #5, a one-room country school, for grades 1-8, and Cathedral High School in Crookston, Minnesota. Upon completing his Bachelor’s Degree at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, he joined the Peace Corps,...
Michael Dean Smith
Dec 7, 2020
With sadness and love, the family of Michael Smith announces his passing on December 7, 2020.
Michael Dean Smith was born November 23, 1961 in Fargo, ND to Dean and Cleo (Olsen) Smith. Mike grew up in Cormorant, MN and attended Lake Park High School until he joined the Navy in 1979. He married Marleen Klovstad on October 10th,...
John Kam Sandkuai
Dec 7, 2020
John Kam Sandkuai, 65, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.
John was born on February 3, 1955, to Moaw Boung and Kuai in Luang Namtha, Laos. He grew up in a small village in Muang Houn, Laos, where he attended school and helped his family with rice farming. In 1980,...
Barbara Ann Longbella
Dec 6, 2020
Alzheimer’s disease robbed our mother of many things, but it never took away her goofy spirit.
She maintained a passion for Doritos almost to the very end, adopted several baby dolls that she cared for, often tucking as many as four into her bed, leaving little room for herself, and even when she had no more words, the cadence of...
Joyce O. Bonawitz
Dec 4, 2020
Joyce O. Bonawitz, 91, of Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Serenity Assisted Living and Memory Care, Dilworth, MN. Joyce was born at home on September 13, 1929, near Thief River Falls, MN, to Norman and Clara (Ostmoe) Voldness. She grew up and attended school in TRF, graduating in 1946. She lived and worked in TRF until...
Duane Kuehl
Dec 4, 2020
Duane J. Kuehl, age 76, of Lake Park, MN passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home.
Duane James Kuehl was born on September 11, 1944 in Moorhead, MN to Wilbert “Happy” and Vivian “Sue” Kuehl. Duane, also called “Dewey” and “Toad” by friends and family, attended and graduated from Dilworth High School in 1962. He married Carol...
Douglas L. Lau
Dec 3, 2020
Douglas L. Lau, 66, of Pelican Rapids, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Doug was born August 30, 1954, in Fargo, ND, to Lyle and Elizabeth (Bassett) Lau. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South High School. In his youth, Doug excelled in sports and was able to...
Gayle Marie Moose
Dec 1, 2020
Gayle Marie Moose, 54, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Gayle was born on December 17, 1965, in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up and attended schools in Minneapolis where she lived most of her live. She worked at the state fair for 20 years as a...
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