Obituaries

May 3, 2019

Lloyd Anderson of Hawley, MN, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Eventide Sheyenne Crossing Care Center in West Fargo, ND.

Lloyd was born on May 17, 1929, to Albin and Bertha Anderson. He was raised on a farm near Hawley, MN, attended rural country school, and finished his high school years, graduating from Northwest School of Agriculture in...

May 3, 2019

Julius August “Brownie” Brown, 94, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.

Julius was born on September 8, 1924, to Eddie and Ellen (Antilla) Brown in Detroit Lakes, MN. He attended schools in Detroit Lakes and moved with his family to Audubon, MN where he was raised on the family farm....

May 2, 2019

James Edward Feil, 60, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2019, in Moorhead, MN.

No services have been scheduled at this time.

May 2, 2019

Dewey Kipling Olson, age 71, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died at Eventide on Thursday, May 2, 2019.  He was born on July 16, 1947 in Fargo, ND, to Emil and Esther (Hexom) Olson. He was Baptized and Confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church. He attended grade school at Clearview in rural Moorhead, high school at Moorhead State Teachers College Campus School, and...

May 2, 2019

Lillian (Brown) Christianson, 101, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Pelican Valley Nursing Home, Pelican Rapids, MN.  Lillian was born August 30, 1917 to Peter and Emelie (Odahl) Brown in Dane Prairie Township.  She grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the 8th grade.

She met her future husband, Clark Christianson in a snow storm near Foxhome, MN and they...

Apr 30, 2019

Evelyn Lennea Swanstrom, 99, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Sunnyside Care Center, Lake Park, MN.

Evelyn was born on June 8th, 1919, to Alfred and Julia (Erickson) Swanstrom in Becker County, MN. She spent her life on the family farm near Lake Park caring for her sister, Anna, until her passing in 1986....

Apr 30, 2019

Steven J. Mjolsness, 71, of Felton, MN, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Viking Manor in Ulen, surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Steven James Mjolsness was born November 25, 1947, to James and Jean (Larson) Mjolsness. He grew up on the family farm in Felton, MN and graduated from Felton High...

Apr 29, 2019

LaVaye M. Tollefson, age 72, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

LaVaye Marlene Larson was born on August 20, 1946 to Victor and Vera (Hanson) Larson. LaVaye attended grade school in Ulen before transferring and graduating from Hawley High School. Following high school, she fulfilled her dream of becoming a...

Apr 27, 2019

Burnette Teske, age 94, was called home to heaven on April 27, 2019 after a brief stay at Elim Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.

She was born to William and Lena Deckert on April 29, 1924 in Arena, ND, at the family farm.

She graduated from Driscoll High School in 1942.  She worked on the family farm for a few years...

Apr 26, 2019

Duane Henry Ladwig, 78, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away Friday April 26, 2019, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, in the presence of loved ones.

Duane was born March 21, 1941, to Albert and Ruth (Cumihow) Ladwig on their farm in Calloway, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. In 1962, he...

Apr 26, 2019

Jackie A. “Jack” Offerdahl, 68, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, surrounded by family at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jack was born in Northwood, ND, on July 31, 1950, to Chester and Olive (Orvid) Offerdahl.  He grew up in Northwood and graduated from Northwood High School in 1968.  He then...

Apr 22, 2019

Dennis Eugene Hanson, 76, Newfolden, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly due to heart complications on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Altru Health System, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Funeral Services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Westaker Free Lutheran Church, Newfolden, Minnesota with Pastor Phil Rokke officiating. Burial will be held at the Folden...

Apr 21, 2019

Arlene J. Olson, 83, of Dilworth, MN, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Sanford Health Medical Center in Fargo due to complications from pneumonia. She was surrounded by her daughters in her final days. She was loved and will be missed by many.

The youngest of 14 children, Arlene Joyce Westphal was born September 9, 1935, in Clyde, ND, to...

Apr 19, 2019

Wendell Newell Wigtil was born May 29, 1924, in Walcott, ND. He was the youngest child of Peter N. and Christine (Larson) Wigtil. Wendell was baptized and confirmed in the Walcott Lutheran Church. He attended the Walcott Elementary School and graduated from Walcott High School in 1942. Wendell was inducted into the Army, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, in June, 1943. He served...

Apr 19, 2019

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 3:00 P.M., at 17702 County Road 103, Audubon, MN 56511.

Spencer J. Muchow-Alm of Fargo, left this world on April 19th, 2019.  Spencer was born on May 3rd, 1991 in Fargo, ND.  Spencer’s beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of his children, Sawyer Jeffrey...

Apr 17, 2019

Caitlin Jean (Lamb) Posch, 30, of Moorhead, MN, made the journey to her eternal home, Wednesday April 17, 2019, after her courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer.

Caitlin Jean Lamb was born August 29, 1988, in Fargo, ND, to Dean and Jeannie (Schmitt) Lamb. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School in 2007. Caitlin graduated...

Apr 17, 2019

Richard (Dick) Wang, 89, of Glyndon, MN, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in his home, under hospice care and surrounded by his family.

Richard P. (Dick) Wang was born on March 27, 1930 at home in Soldier, Iowa, to Peter and Ragna. His early years were spent in Iowa and in 1946 he and his family moved to Glyndon, MN. ...

Apr 17, 2019

William F. Barone, age 90, passed away on April 17, 2019 at Moorhead Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.

William was born on December 8, 1928, in Dilworth, MN, to John and Carmela (D’Angelo) Barone. He attended and graduated from Dilworth High School, where he played football for three years and was part of three undefeated teams. William served in the Army...

Apr 15, 2019

Apr 15, 2019

Dale E. Gacek, age 70, passed away on April 15, 2019 at his home in Hawley, MN.

Dale was born on March 25, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN to Alden and Doris (Carlstedt) Gacek.  He grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and attended Edison High School.

In 1969, Dale was drafted into the United States Army where he spent a year in...