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Duane A. Baker

Duane A. Baker

Nov 1, 2020

Duane A. Baker, Dilworth, MN, formerly Sabin, MN, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020, in in Lilac Homes, Dilworth, MN.

Duane Alan Baker was born on December 27, 1924, at Strandquist, MN, to Raymond and Verna (Isaacson) Baker. He moved with his family to the Halstad – Shelly, MN, area at the age of 5 and grew up and attended...

Karen L. Kasner

Karen L. Kasner

Oct 31, 2020

Karen Kasner (Skeeter), age 60, of Moorhead MN, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020 at Arbor Park Assisted Living in Moorhead.

Karen was born June 13, 1960, in Fargo, ND to Denis and Shirley Hanson. She was a 1978 Graduate from Graceville High School. She married Michael Vold of Graceville in 1980. Eventually she moved to Florida where she...

Richard “Dick” Goerndt

Richard “Dick” Goerndt

Oct 30, 2020

Richard (Dick) E. Goerndt age 70 passed away suddenly at his Moorhead home on October 30, 2020 surrounded by his family who loved him.

Dick was born in Breckenridge, MN to Ervin and Helen Goerndt, along with his identical twin Tom. He had a wonderful childhood growing up in a loving family with 4 siblings. He was active in scouting...

Michelle Swenson

Michelle Swenson

Oct 30, 2020

Michelle ‘Shelly’ Beth Swenson was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Jim and Juneal ‘Miller’ Gudding on March 4th, 1964. Shelly grew up in Moorhead where she attended school and graduated in 1982 from Moorhead High. Shelly went on to attend and graduate from Joseph’s School of Hair Design. Shelly had a passion for helping people and worked in many...

Robert L. Whitlock

Robert L. Whitlock

Oct 29, 2020

Robert L. Whitlock, 76, of Watertown, SD, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Twin Valley Assisted Living in Twin Valley, MN.

No funeral services are scheduled at this time.

Gloria J. Bergson

Gloria J. Bergson

Oct 28, 2020

Gloria J. Bergson of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday October 28 at Twin Valley Assisted Living. Gloria was born in Island Lake, MN on February 22, 1937 to John and Mildred (Roux) Folstrom. She married Duane Bergson on June 21, 1959. She loved volunteering. Especially with the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council’s foster grandparent program. In 2015 she won an award...

Susan Arneson

Susan Arneson

Oct 28, 2020

Susan “Sue” Arneson, age 76, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead.

Susan Kay Blinkenberg was born on March 18, 1944 in Fargo, ND to James and Elizabeth (Lentz) Blinkenberg. Sue graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1961 and furthered her education at Minnesota State University of Moorhead where she received...

Gwen M. Johanson

Gwen M. Johanson

Oct 27, 2020

Gwen Marie (Thompson) Johanson passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after a five year battle against ovarian cancer.  She died peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and children.

Gwen was born Sunday, June 26, 1955 in Bertha, MN.  Her parents Verniel and Richard Thompson resided in Clarissa, MN until her family outgrew their home. Her parents coincidentally sold the home...

Ross Holzmer

Ross Holzmer

Oct 26, 2020

Ross Holzmer, 84, Lilac Homes, Dilworth, MN, formerly West Fargo, ND, died on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Lilac Homes.

Ross E. Holzmer was born on September 1, 1936, in Duluth, MN, to Fred and Estelle (Howalt) Holzmer. He grew up and attended school there. Ross went to work for Otis Elevator at the age of 17, left to serve...

Paul Heinrich

Paul Heinrich

Oct 26, 2020

Paul Heinrich, 63, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Paul Messick Heinrich was born on September 12, 1957 in Crookston, MN to Helen Thorson Treichel and John Messick. Paul was the oldest of 6 children and attended school in Moorhead. He worked for various businesses in the Fargo-Moorhead area including American Crystal...

Daniel J. Rutten

Daniel J. Rutten

Oct 26, 2020

Daniel J. Rutten, 70, of Rustad, MN, passed away serenely in his home surrounded by family on Monday, October 26, 2020.

Daniel Joseph Rutten was born March 16, 1950 in Devils Lake, ND, to John Jr. and Ellen (Garske) Rutten. He grew up on the family farm in rural Crary, ND, and attended school there. He went to St. Joseph’s...

Dennis L. Wateland

Dennis L. Wateland

Oct 25, 2020

Dennis (Denny) Leroy Wateland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 in the presence of his earthly and spiritual family at 76 years of age.

Denny was born to Archie and Faye (Hazemann) Wateland on December 09, 1943, near Colfax, ND.  The family moved to Fargo when he was very young. Through his younger years, Denny could be seen...

Patti Jo Sather

Patti Jo Sather

Oct 24, 2020

Patti Jo Sather, age 50, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.

A service will be held at a later date.

Russell M. Boen

Russell M. Boen

Oct 21, 2020

Russell M Boen of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Sandford Medical Center. Russell was born on March 26, 1933 to Carl and Helen (Helm) Boen on the family farm in Norman County. Following school, Russell worked on the family farm until he enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Korean War on the...

Madonna “Donna” Roen

Madonna “Donna” Roen

Oct 20, 2020

Madonna “Donna” Roen, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Eventide on Eighth Care Center in Moorhead.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Mary A. Hilde

Mary A. Hilde

Oct 19, 2020

Mary Alice Hilde passed away October 19, 2020 in Moorhead, MN, after a hard fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis and lung cancer at the age of 78.

Mary A. Desjardins was born to George and Lucille Desjardins in Annandale, MN, on July 13, 1942. She was raised in Felton, MN, by her grandparents, Ernest and Regina Desjardins.

She married Bruce...

Wayne A. Kaufman

Wayne A. Kaufman

Oct 19, 2020

Wayne Allen Kaufman

Wayne was born to Melvin (Johnny) and Edna Kaufman in Sisseton, SD, on February 22, 1939. He passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2020, at the age 81.

He graduated high school from Browns Valley High School in 1957.

Wayne worked for Bristol Meyers Squib (Clairol Division) until 1991, then went on to Advantage...

Patricia Mae Cottrell

Patricia Mae Cottrell

Oct 18, 2020

Patricia M. Cottrell, 84, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 in River Pointe memory care, Moorhead, MN.

Patricia Mae Goddard was born on May 29th, 1936, in Aldrich, MN to Harold and Jennie (Wassink) Goddard.  She attended District 4 and graduated from Verndale High School.  She started her career with the phone company in Wadena, MN.  Pat married her high school...

John Edward Luhrs

John Edward Luhrs

Oct 18, 2020

John Edward Luhrs, 59, of Dickinson, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, in Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Hiram M. Drache

Hiram M. Drache

Oct 17, 2020

Hiram M. Drache was born at Meriden, Minnesota, August 18, 1924, to Paul A. and Anna L. (Schulz) Drache. He attended a two-room rural elementary school in Meridan, graduated from Owatonna High School in 1942, and enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. World War II changed his educational plans, and on November 3, 1942, he joined 122 Gustavus...