Obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

Arlene Helen (Lang) Gran, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Eventide, Moorhead, MN.

Arlene Gran was born January 19th, 1941 in Bismarck, ND to Theodore A. Lang and Helen W. Lang, who were lifetime residents of Sterling, ND.

She grew up on a family farm in Sterling, ND as the oldest of four children,...

Nov 16, 2019

Nancy Lee Lomsdal, was a caring, happy, special, silly, beautiful woman who was so full of life and love. These words came from Grandma’s “Favorite 5” when we asked them to describe Grandma in one word.

At the young age of 61, Nancy Lomsdal of Moorhead, MN, went to Heaven peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in her home surrounded...

Nov 16, 2019

Donald “Don” Lee Matthys, 64, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Don was born on February 15, 1955, to Leo and Mildred (Jensen) Matthys in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High School and was a member of the ROTC program. He joined the military shortly after graduation and was...

Nov 15, 2019

Louise Florence (Bong) Grant, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN.

Louise was born on March 20, 1921, to John and Esther (Larson) Bong in Culver, MN. She graduated from high school in Alborn, MN in 1939, the same year she met George Grant. They were united in marriage on...

Nov 13, 2019

Nov 12, 2019

James Murray Kemp, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Jim was born January 30, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN, to Bernard and Marguerite (Murray) Kemp.  The family moved to Moorhead when Jim was 6 months old, and he would remain a proud resident of...

Nov 11, 2019

Joni Marie Polchow was born May 17, 1966, at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead, MN, to Marvin and Janet (Miller) Polchow.  Joni graduated from Moorhead High School in 1984.  She married David Schick and together they had a daughter, Jennifer.  Joni worked several years at the Fargo Post Office. In 2014 she was blessed with one of the greatest joys...

Nov 11, 2019

Diane Marie Lee, 58, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, in California.

Diane was born on December 5, 1960, to Gerald and Bonnie (Thompson) Lee in Moorhead, MN. Diane attended schools in Moorhead, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Hawley, MN. She moved to California where she lived for 15 years. She then moved to Hawaii, living...

Nov 10, 2019

Reeta Marie (Randle) Herman, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN. Reeta was born on April 8, 1926, to Charles and Bernice (Casmey) Randle in York, ND.

Reeta attended school in Esmond and York, ND. She graduated with honors from Mayville High School, Mayville, ND, in 1944, and attended college...

Nov 10, 2019

Conrad V. Bernard, 64, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Private family services will be held.

Nov 10, 2019

Casper Keller, age 98, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center.

Casper Keller was born on July 11, 1921 in Wellsburg, ND to John and Magdalene (Lesmeister) Keller. Casper went into the Army in 1942 and served for 3 years. After leaving the Army, he married the love of his life, Magdalene “Maggie”...

Nov 9, 2019

Ronnie “Mike” William Taylor, 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Mahnomen, MN.

Mike was born on March 24, 1952, in Pennsylvania. He received his high school diploma from the University of Minnesota. He returned to Pennsylvania to work at Oxford Textile as a finisher from 1978 to 1994. He received his license to practice...

Nov 7, 2019

Maxine Mabel Dahl, 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of International Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Maxine was born on March 24, 1925, to Lloyd and Amelia (Vick) Nord in Crookston, MN.

When Maxine was five years old, her family moved to International Falls, MN, where she was raised and graduated...

Nov 6, 2019

Laura J. Sheridan, age 61, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Laura Jane Loftis was born on December 29, 1957 to Francis and Doris (Halvorson) Loftis. Laura married the love of her life and best friend, Paul Sheridan, on May 11, 2016 in Moorhead. Laura’s passion was being a great...

Nov 6, 2019

Lois M. Oberg, 81, Harwood, ND, formerly of Georgetown, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Lois Mae Lewis was born in Fargo, ND, on January 16, 1938 to Rollo and Cora (Winjum) Lewis.  She grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High...

Nov 4, 2019

Delores “Deedie” Ellwanger, 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND.

Delores Elizabeth Walser was born February 24, 1927, in Akron, OH, to John and Eva (Custer) Walser.  On September 11, 1948, she was united in marriage to Goodwin “Goody” Ellwanger in Denver, CO.  They made their home and raised their 3...

Nov 3, 2019

Gordon “Gordy” Duane Luthi was born on May 24, 1934, to William and Gladys Luthi. He loved playing football and basketball. He graduated from Hawley High School in May of 1952. He moved to Chula Vista, California and worked for Rohr Aircraft. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956 and traveled to Virginia, Washington, and Alaska. When he...

Nov 1, 2019

Robert Raymond Kaczmarek was born November 27, 1941 in Milwaukee,WI to Edward & Lorraine Kaczmarek. Robert (Bob) enlisted in the Navy May 1959 and was stationed on the USS Helena out of Sacramento,CA. He was honorably discharged in May 1965. He married Nancy Wilson Feb 7, 1962 making their home in Milwaukee, together having 4 children. The family moved to...

Oct 31, 2019

 

Bonny Susan Holbrook, age 60, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019 at Prairie Senior Cottages, a loving community for those with memory disorders.

She was born on April 12, 1959 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Dwayne and Blanche Hanson. In 1984 she married Alan Holbrook and moved to South Florida where together they raised their two daughters Joy...

Oct 30, 2019

Bryce E. Johnson loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on October 30, 2019 at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his father Elmer. He will be greatly missed by his wife Susan (Dickinson) of 47 years; son, Anthony; grandchildren, Tatumn and Sawyer; mother, Dorothy; sisters, Sheryl, Jerilyn (Bob) Hubel; and many more relatives and friends.

A Celebration...