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Virgil "Pete" P. Larson

Virgil "Pete" P. Larson

Apr 12, 2025

Virgil Peder Larson died April 12, 2025, at Lilac Memory Care, Moorhead, after he fought desperately to breathe long enough to see both of his daughters, Birgit and Bjorg, one last time. He loved them so, had so much fun raising them and was proud of the people they became as he too grew with them.

He also was proud to...

Lorraine "Lolly" Postel

Lorraine "Lolly" Postel

Apr 17, 2025

Lorraine "Lolly" Postel, 91, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Eventide in Fargo.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

Visitation will be Friday, April 25, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m., at River Valley Church, Dilworth, MN.

Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

Lois M. (Hoppe) Williams

Lois M. (Hoppe) Williams

Apr 16, 2025

Lois Marie (Hoppe) Williams

May 17, 1955 – April 16, 2025

Lois Marie (Hoppe) Williams, 69, of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at The Meadows Skilled Care facility in Fargo, ND.

Lois was born May 17, 1955, at St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo, ND, to parents Frank and Vivian Hoppe. She grew up on a farm south of Sabin,...

Johanne M. Anderson

Johanne M. Anderson

Apr 15, 2025

Johanne M. Anderson, 64, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

A full obituary will be placed here soon.

John Matthew Robinson, Jr.

John Matthew Robinson, Jr.

Apr 15, 2025

John Matthew Robinson, Jr., 70, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in his home in Dilworth. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Wild Wood Crest, New Jersey.

Eugene "Gene" R. Jones

Eugene "Gene" R. Jones

Apr 14, 2025

Eugene “Gene” R. Jones, 84 of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Lilac Homes, Moorhead, MN.

Gene was born in Elmwood, WI, on July 10, 1940, to Hugh and Buela (Morehouse) Jones. He grew up in Elmwood and graduated from Elmwood High School in 1958. He then moved to St. Paul and attended Northwestern Technical College,...

Lynn C. Prom

Lynn C. Prom

Apr 14, 2025

Ethelyn (Lynn) Hansen Prom passed away on April 14, 2025, at the age of 97, in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Lynn was born in Duluth MN, to Herbert and Clara Nelson on June 3, 1927. She grew up there and attended college and taught school for two years in Superior WI. Lynn married Verlin Hansen in 1950. They resided in the Fargo-Moorhead area...

Anne L. Elton

Anne L. Elton

Apr 13, 2025

Anne Lynor Parent was born on May 17, 1945, in Ortonville, MN, to Theodore and Sophia (Anderson) Parent. Her parents met while serving their country, she as an Army nurse and he as a Navy shipman. Her older brother, Theodore (“Butch”), was born while they were living in Rhode Island in 1944. They later moved to Ortonville, where they welcomed...

Evelyn Louise Spieker

Evelyn Louise Spieker

Apr 12, 2025

Evelyn Louise (Schmidt) Spieker, 89, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Evelyn was born on October 19, 1935, to John and Bertha (Maier) Schmidt in Solen, North Dakota. She grew up in Solen, where she attended and graduated from Solen High School in 1953. She attended Dakota Business College where she...

Dean James Moilanen

Dean James Moilanen

Apr 12, 2025

Dean James Moilanen, 54, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in his home in Moorhead.

Dean was born on June 17, 1970, to Henry “Hank” and Sandra “Sandy” (Morss) Moilanen in Brainerd, MN. He lived in Baxter, MN, until he was three years old, when his family moved to Moorhead, MN, where he has lived ever since....

Charlotte M. Nelson

Charlotte M. Nelson

Apr 9, 2025

Charlotte M. Nelson, 101 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 2:30 PM at Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead, MN.

Robert Francis "Bob" Olson

Robert Francis "Bob" Olson

Apr 8, 2025

Robert Francis “Bob” Olson, 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in his home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Bob was born on February 12, 1938, to Emil and Maude (Randall) Olson, in White Earth, MN. He grew up in Waubun, MN, where he attended high school. He dropped out to join the military where he served...

Dr. Beverly Ann Wesley

Dr. Beverly Ann Wesley

Apr 8, 2025

Dr. Beverly Ann “Bev” Wesley, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Born on June 7, 1939, in Aberdeen, SD, to Edward and Gladys (White) Guthmiller, Bev spent her early years in South Dakota before relocating to White Bear Lake, MN, where she graduated high school. In the...

Osie L. Juve

Osie L. Juve

Apr 8, 2025

Osie L. Juve, 98, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead. Osie was born May 8, 1926, in Kingston, WI, to Claude and Lucy (Mottet) Moore. At an early age, the family moved to Sebeka, MN, where she grew up and attended country school. Following high school, she moved to Moorhead where...

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Kowitz

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Kowitz

Apr 7, 2025

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” (Pikkaraine) Kowitz, 73, of Dilworth, MN, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Sanford Health Hospital, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on August 17, 1951, to the late Eldred and Elizabeth (Pary) Pikkaraine in Wadena, MN.

Kathy grew up in New York Mills, MN, where she attended and graduated from New York Mills...

Frances I. Jenson

Frances I. Jenson

Apr 2, 2025

Frances Irene Proctor Jenson, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Sunnyside Nursing Home, Lake Park, MN, under the loving care of her daughter, Dorothy, and the loving care of the Nursing staff, as well as Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Frances was born in Southern Minnesota to Charles and Alma Proctor on March 4, 1924. Her...

Kay Diane Hockett

Kay Diane Hockett

Apr 2, 2025

Kay Hockett, 73, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 2nd at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Kay was born May 26, 1951, in Fargo, ND, to Harold and Audrey Helmeke. Kay lived most of her early life in rural Felton, MN. Growing up as an only child, she enjoyed spending time with her three ponies, Duchess, Lucky and Dude, but...

Ross Mathews

Ross Mathews

Mar 31, 2025

Ross Mathews, 100, lived a long and beautiful life. He was born December 7, 1924 and raised in Moorhead, MN to Evett and Edith (McCloy) Mathews, and died Monday, March 31st, 2025, at the Fargo Veterans Hospital.

Ross attended country school in Oakport Township and graduated from Moorhead High School. Ross later graduated from NDSU majoring in Electrical engineering. In 1943...

Kathleen Kay "Kathie" Wieser

Kathleen Kay "Kathie" Wieser

Mar 28, 2025

Kathleen Kay (Biewer) “Kathie” Wieser was born on October 2, 1953, in Breckenridge, MN. She was the youngest of two born to Magdalena (Harles) and Anton Biewer who lived on a farm in Lidgerwood, ND. She attended a one-room country school until 2nd grade. When it closed she attended St. Boniface Catholic School until 8th grade. She graduated from Lidgerwood...

Delores Marie Hagene

Delores Marie Hagene

Mar 27, 2025

Due to anticipated weather conditions, the funeral has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 5th. 

Delores Marie Hagene, age 92, passed away on Thursday, March 27th, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Delores was born near Wendell, MN to Ervin and Edna (Rood) Muth on December 17th, 1932. She grew up on the family farm in Nashua. Following High School graduation from the Tintah...