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John Robert Ohnstad

John Robert Ohnstad

Oct 2, 2019

John Robert Ohnstad, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Afton, Wyoming. He received his angel wings and can once again soar with the eagles. John was born to Olaus and Sophia Ohnstad in Gardner, ND on October 16, 1925, grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School,...

Dean Carter Long

Dean Carter Long

Oct 2, 2019

Dean Long passed away on October 2, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Dean was born on May 1, 1928 in Sioux Falls, SD to Roy E. and Margaret (Reichart) Long. He graduated from Central High, Aberdeen, SD in 1946 and served in the Army from 1946-1948 in Japan. On September 8, 1950, he married Joyce Ferguson in...

Gregory Charles Olson

Gregory Charles Olson

Oct 2, 2019

Gregory (Greg) Charles Olson, 60, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 17, 1959 to Charles and Ruth (Schlabach) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and attended school at Lincoln Elementary, Agassiz...

Joyce Ramona Edwardson

Joyce Ramona Edwardson

Sep 29, 2019

Joyce Ramona Edwardson, 90, Fargo, formerly of Rolla, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, where she lived the last five years. The birth of Joyce on December 30, 1928 in Rolla brought great joy to Peter and Helena (Lenz) Edwardson. They were especially happy because they’d...

Marjorie "Mardy" S. Young

Marjorie "Mardy" S. Young

Sep 27, 2019

Marjorie “Mardy” S. Young, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family following an astounding and courageous 16 year battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. Mardy was born November 30, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota to Edward A. and Susan (Bassett) Simonson. She was raised in Fargo and then attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s...

Daniel Lee Erickson

Daniel Lee Erickson

Sep 27, 2019

Daniel L. Erickson, 67, of West Fargo, North Dakota, died September 27th, 2019 in his home. Dan was born March 31st, 1952 in Bismarck, ND to Stanley and Gladys Erickson, being the oldest of three children. The family relocated to Independence, California for a short period of time where he made some lifelong friends. Dan graduated high school in Sheyenne,...

Kathryn Joy Haugen

Kathryn Joy Haugen

Sep 26, 2019

Kathryn Joy Haugen, 69, of Dilworth, MN went to her Heavenly home on Sept. 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma, surrounded by her family. Kathryn Joy Jensrud was born on Dec. 27, 1949 to Harvey and Donna (Solie) Jensrud in Crookston, MN. She was raised and graduated in Fertile, MN along with her nine siblings. Kathy was...

Helen Elizabeth Deriso

Helen Elizabeth Deriso

Sep 24, 2019

Helen deRiso, 97, Fargo, died Tuesday, September 24 in Rosewood on Broadway. An obituary will be posted.

Michael Alan Myhre

Michael Alan Myhre

Sep 24, 2019

Michael Alan Myhre, 70, Fargo, ND passed away at Bethany Homes, Fargo, under Hospice Care and surrounded by his family. Michael was born August 7, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to John & Evelyn Myhre. They resided in Moorhead, MN and moved Casselton in 1949. After graduating in 1968 from Casselton High School, he went into the service. He was stationed...

Shawn Tyler Quintana

Shawn Tyler Quintana

Sep 21, 2019

Shawn Tyler Quintana, 22, passed away September 21, 2019. A full obituary will be posted.

R. Allen Maksymchuk

R. Allen Maksymchuk

Sep 19, 2019

R. Allen Maksymchuk, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Fargo VA Medical Center. Robert Allen Maksymchuk was born to John and Elana (Morrison) Maksymchuk in Hallock, Minnesota on November 7, 1945. He attended grade school in Caribou Township from 1st to 7th grade. He attended Lancaster Public School from 8th to 12th grade graduating in...

Michael Allen Messelt

Michael Allen Messelt

Sep 19, 2019

Michael “Mike” Allen Messelt passed away on September 19, 2019 in his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mike was born on August 15, 1946, to Cliff and Hazelle (Hegre) Messelt of Rindal, MN. He attended country school and...

Betty Jean Pyle

Betty Jean Pyle

Sep 18, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the impending weather, this service has been cancelled. We will keep this site updated with information. Betty Jean Pyle, ne Thompson, age 95, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Betty Jean was born with her identical twin Betty Lou on September 28, 1923, in Aneta, ND to Lawrence...

Marcella "Sally" L. Peterson

Marcella "Sally" L. Peterson

Sep 18, 2019

Marcella “Sally” L. Peterson, 89, died September 18, 2019 at Comforts of Home Memory Care, Menomonie, WI with Mayo Clinic Hospice. Marcella L. Gutschmidt was born April 19, 1930 in Lehr, ND to Arnold and Elizabeth Gutschmidt. She attended school to the 8th grade near Lehr, ND. She married Donald O. Peterson on October 2, 1949 at La Moure, ND...

Raymond Arthur Haaland

Raymond Arthur Haaland

Sep 18, 2019

Raymond Arthur Haaland, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Raymond Arthur Haaland was born September 12, 1941 to Alf and Bernice (Johnson) Haaland in Cooperstown, ND. Raymond and Eloise (Torgerson) were married October 15, 1960 at Zion Lutheran Church in Cooperstown, North Dakota, while living in Aneta, North Dakota. In 1962,...

Landon Cole Solberg

Landon Cole Solberg

Sep 17, 2019

Landon Cole Solberg was granted his angel wings on September 17, 2019 at the young age of 12, following a courageous battle with an aggressive brain tumor. He passed away peacefully in his West Fargo home surrounded by family. He spent quality time with friends and family he adored in the final weeks before his death. Landon was a beloved...

Walter Nathaniel Mcduffy Jr.

Walter Nathaniel Mcduffy Jr.

Sep 16, 2019

Rev. Walter McDuffy, 92, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and Pastor, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. Walter Nathaniel McDuffy, Jr. entered this world on November 29, 1926 in Chicago, IL. Walter served in the United States Air Force from 1945-1949 and later served honorably as a Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel for 28 years,...

Stanley Wilford Thurlow Jr.

Stanley Wilford Thurlow Jr.

Sep 15, 2019

Stan Thurlow, 73, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 15 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo of an autoimmune lung disease. Stan was born August 9, 1946, in Fargo to Stanley Sr. and Norma (Skauge) Thurlow. He graduated from Fargo Central in 1964 and was drafted into the US Army, serving in Vietnam. After returning, he completed a Bachelor...

Bette Ault

Bette Ault

Sep 14, 2019

Bette Ault, 97, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bette Burke Ault was born in Cavalier, ND on March 6, 1922 to Arthur and Florence (Freschette) Burke. In 1944, Bette enlisted in the Navy (W.A.V.E.S.) with basic training at Hunter College in New York City then...

Einer Trigve Gylten

Einer Trigve Gylten

Sep 12, 2019

Einer T. Gylten, 72, of Fargo, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. Einer had a passion for his sons and all their activities. Logan and Brodie came first before anything else in his life. He enjoyed hunting, time at the lakes, Fargo North and Sioux hockey. Einer was gifted with the keen ability to “fix” almost anything mechanical without even...

John Robert Ohnstad

John Robert Ohnstad

Oct 2, 2019

John Robert Ohnstad, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Afton, Wyoming. He received his angel wings and can once again soar with the eagles. John was born to Olaus and Sophia Ohnstad in Gardner, ND on October 16, 1925, grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School,...

Dean Carter Long

Dean Carter Long

Oct 2, 2019

Dean Long passed away on October 2, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Dean was born on May 1, 1928 in Sioux Falls, SD to Roy E. and Margaret (Reichart) Long. He graduated from Central High, Aberdeen, SD in 1946 and served in the Army from 1946-1948 in Japan. On September 8, 1950, he married Joyce Ferguson in...

Gregory Charles Olson

Gregory Charles Olson

Oct 2, 2019

Gregory (Greg) Charles Olson, 60, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 17, 1959 to Charles and Ruth (Schlabach) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and attended school at Lincoln Elementary, Agassiz...

Joyce Ramona Edwardson

Joyce Ramona Edwardson

Sep 29, 2019

Joyce Ramona Edwardson, 90, Fargo, formerly of Rolla, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, where she lived the last five years. The birth of Joyce on December 30, 1928 in Rolla brought great joy to Peter and Helena (Lenz) Edwardson. They were especially happy because they’d...

Marjorie "Mardy" S. Young

Marjorie "Mardy" S. Young

Sep 27, 2019

Marjorie “Mardy” S. Young, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family following an astounding and courageous 16 year battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. Mardy was born November 30, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota to Edward A. and Susan (Bassett) Simonson. She was raised in Fargo and then attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s...

Daniel Lee Erickson

Daniel Lee Erickson

Sep 27, 2019

Daniel L. Erickson, 67, of West Fargo, North Dakota, died September 27th, 2019 in his home. Dan was born March 31st, 1952 in Bismarck, ND to Stanley and Gladys Erickson, being the oldest of three children. The family relocated to Independence, California for a short period of time where he made some lifelong friends. Dan graduated high school in Sheyenne,...

Kathryn Joy Haugen

Kathryn Joy Haugen

Sep 26, 2019

Kathryn Joy Haugen, 69, of Dilworth, MN went to her Heavenly home on Sept. 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma, surrounded by her family. Kathryn Joy Jensrud was born on Dec. 27, 1949 to Harvey and Donna (Solie) Jensrud in Crookston, MN. She was raised and graduated in Fertile, MN along with her nine siblings. Kathy was...

Helen Elizabeth Deriso

Helen Elizabeth Deriso

Sep 24, 2019

Helen deRiso, 97, Fargo, died Tuesday, September 24 in Rosewood on Broadway. An obituary will be posted.

Michael Alan Myhre

Michael Alan Myhre

Sep 24, 2019

Michael Alan Myhre, 70, Fargo, ND passed away at Bethany Homes, Fargo, under Hospice Care and surrounded by his family. Michael was born August 7, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to John & Evelyn Myhre. They resided in Moorhead, MN and moved Casselton in 1949. After graduating in 1968 from Casselton High School, he went into the service. He was stationed...

Shawn Tyler Quintana

Shawn Tyler Quintana

Sep 21, 2019

Shawn Tyler Quintana, 22, passed away September 21, 2019. A full obituary will be posted.

R. Allen Maksymchuk

R. Allen Maksymchuk

Sep 19, 2019

R. Allen Maksymchuk, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Fargo VA Medical Center. Robert Allen Maksymchuk was born to John and Elana (Morrison) Maksymchuk in Hallock, Minnesota on November 7, 1945. He attended grade school in Caribou Township from 1st to 7th grade. He attended Lancaster Public School from 8th to 12th grade graduating in...

Michael Allen Messelt

Michael Allen Messelt

Sep 19, 2019

Michael “Mike” Allen Messelt passed away on September 19, 2019 in his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mike was born on August 15, 1946, to Cliff and Hazelle (Hegre) Messelt of Rindal, MN. He attended country school and...

Betty Jean Pyle

Betty Jean Pyle

Sep 18, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the impending weather, this service has been cancelled. We will keep this site updated with information. Betty Jean Pyle, ne Thompson, age 95, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Betty Jean was born with her identical twin Betty Lou on September 28, 1923, in Aneta, ND to Lawrence...

Marcella "Sally" L. Peterson

Marcella "Sally" L. Peterson

Sep 18, 2019

Marcella “Sally” L. Peterson, 89, died September 18, 2019 at Comforts of Home Memory Care, Menomonie, WI with Mayo Clinic Hospice. Marcella L. Gutschmidt was born April 19, 1930 in Lehr, ND to Arnold and Elizabeth Gutschmidt. She attended school to the 8th grade near Lehr, ND. She married Donald O. Peterson on October 2, 1949 at La Moure, ND...

Raymond Arthur Haaland

Raymond Arthur Haaland

Sep 18, 2019

Raymond Arthur Haaland, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Raymond Arthur Haaland was born September 12, 1941 to Alf and Bernice (Johnson) Haaland in Cooperstown, ND. Raymond and Eloise (Torgerson) were married October 15, 1960 at Zion Lutheran Church in Cooperstown, North Dakota, while living in Aneta, North Dakota. In 1962,...

Landon Cole Solberg

Landon Cole Solberg

Sep 17, 2019

Landon Cole Solberg was granted his angel wings on September 17, 2019 at the young age of 12, following a courageous battle with an aggressive brain tumor. He passed away peacefully in his West Fargo home surrounded by family. He spent quality time with friends and family he adored in the final weeks before his death. Landon was a beloved...

Walter Nathaniel Mcduffy Jr.

Walter Nathaniel Mcduffy Jr.

Sep 16, 2019

Rev. Walter McDuffy, 92, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and Pastor, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. Walter Nathaniel McDuffy, Jr. entered this world on November 29, 1926 in Chicago, IL. Walter served in the United States Air Force from 1945-1949 and later served honorably as a Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel for 28 years,...

Stanley Wilford Thurlow Jr.

Stanley Wilford Thurlow Jr.

Sep 15, 2019

Stan Thurlow, 73, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 15 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo of an autoimmune lung disease. Stan was born August 9, 1946, in Fargo to Stanley Sr. and Norma (Skauge) Thurlow. He graduated from Fargo Central in 1964 and was drafted into the US Army, serving in Vietnam. After returning, he completed a Bachelor...

Bette Ault

Bette Ault

Sep 14, 2019

Bette Ault, 97, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bette Burke Ault was born in Cavalier, ND on March 6, 1922 to Arthur and Florence (Freschette) Burke. In 1944, Bette enlisted in the Navy (W.A.V.E.S.) with basic training at Hunter College in New York City then...

Einer Trigve Gylten

Einer Trigve Gylten

Sep 12, 2019

Einer T. Gylten, 72, of Fargo, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. Einer had a passion for his sons and all their activities. Logan and Brodie came first before anything else in his life. He enjoyed hunting, time at the lakes, Fargo North and Sioux hockey. Einer was gifted with the keen ability to “fix” almost anything mechanical without even...

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