Betty Jane Johnson
Aug 11, 2026
Betty Jane Erdman was born on June 17, 1939, to Arnold and Mary (Kmetz) Erdman in rural Barnesville, MN. She grew up on a farm where she helped with the chores and milking the cows. She attended school in Barnesville. As she was walking down the streets of Barnesville one day, she met Johnny E. Johnson, and they were married...
Lyle S. Hanson
Aug 5, 2026
Lyle Skyberg Hanson was born May 28, 1934, to Valdene (Skyberg) and Antone Hanson, the seventh of eight children. He died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the age of 92, in Lilac Homes, Dilworth, MN.
Lyle graduated as class valedictorian from Elbow Lake High School in 1952 and attended Concordia College where he majored in music education, graduating in 1956....
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Simonson
Aug 3, 2026
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Reynolds Simonson, 94, born October 29, 1931, at St. John’s Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, was welcomed into the world by her parents, Ellen Gladys (Eng) Reynolds and Leslie Willard Reynolds. After Leslie’s passing in 1937, Betty’s mother later married Henry Haugan on August 4, 1945. With Henry, Betty regained the loving presence of a father, and...
Eugene "Gene" D. Robinson
Aug 1, 2026
Eugene Darold Robinson, 74, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, and his presence will be deeply missed.
Born October 17, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas, to George and Betty Jean Robinson, the family moved from Hays, Kansas, to Perham, Minnesota, while he was in high school. After graduating...
Kevin J. Schwab
Jul 31, 2026
Kevin James Schwab departed this earthly life on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Shiloh Assisted Care Center in Pequot Lakes, MN. Kevin was born on September 3, 1959, the son of Adrian and Geneva Schwab in Devils Lake, ND. In 1965, the family moved to Moorhead, MN where he was the oldest of five siblings. Kevin graduated from Moorhead High...
JoAnn L. Mercil
Jun 30, 2026
JoAnn (Joie) was born and raised in Sisseton, SD, April 5, 1935. Her parents, Walfred and Evelyn (Benson) Torvik and Joann and her younger sister, Ruth, lived on the family farm two miles from town for the first 4 years then moved to town where her parents owned the International Harvester dealership among other businesses later.
She graduated from Sisseton high...
Dorothea Elizabeth Halverson
Jul 16, 2026
Dorothea Halverson, age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Dorothea Elizabeth Murchison was born on August 19, 1939, to George and Elizabeth (Fortune) Murchison in Fargo, North Dakota. She was raised in Fargo where she received her early education, before graduating from Shanley High School. Following high school, she attended...
Vernon E. Wolff
Aug 11, 2026
Vernon E. Wolff, 77, Audubon, MN, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence.
Visitation for Vern will be held Monday, August 17, from 5PM - 7PM with a 6:30PM Prayer Service at Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church, Detroit Lakes, MN. His funeral service will be Tuesday, August 18 at 11AM at church, with a time of lunch...
Gary E. Lindquist
Aug 8, 2026
Gary E. Lindquist, 75, of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements for Gary are pending.
(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service of Moorhead, MN)
Bethel E. Anderson
Aug 6, 2026
Bethel Anderson, age 102, passed away on Thursday August 6, 2026, at St. Catherine - North in Fargo, North Dakota after several months of declining health. Her son and daughter-in-law were present at her passing.
Bethel Eleanor Rust was born on May 9, 1924 in Worthington, Minnesota. She attended country school in District 88 for 8 years and then graduated from...
Leonard "Skip" Jay Larson
Aug 6, 2026
Leonard Jay Larson, age 75, of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Heather’s HIA Hospice House in Fargo, ND.
Interment of his remains and military honors will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 4. 2026 at the Fargo National Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead, MN from 5-8 PM on...
Mary E. Weekly
Aug 5, 2026
Mary E. Weekly, age 86, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on August 5, 2026, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead.
Born Mary Elizabeth Robinson on February 3, 1940, in Hannibal, MO, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Robinson. After completing her education at Hannibal High School, she married James L. Weekly on December 26, 1960. Together they shared 52...
Edward L. Westfall
Aug 4, 2026
Ed's Funeral Mass will be lived streamed and can be viewed by going to the following link a few minutes before the service time. https://www.youtube.com/@st.josephscatholicchurchmo9542/streams
Edward Lee "Ed" Westfall, 89, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away on August 4, 2026. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories shared with family, friends, and a community that knew him for his kindness, his willingness...
Ronald Keith Strom
Aug 2, 2026
Ronald Keith Strom was born on January 23, 1942, to Gordon and Mabel (Bergerson) Strom in Detroit Lakes, MN. His mother died when he was two years old, and he was adopted by his uncle and aunt Oliver and Hattie Strom. He lived on a farm in rural Lake Park, MN. Ron attended school in Lake Park and graduated high...
Clark R. Lien
Aug 2, 2026
Clark R. Lien, 84, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
Clark Ramon Lien was born April 28, 1942, the son of Philip and Ella (Eidem) Lien, in Fargo, ND. He grew up in the Fargo/Moorhead area and graduated from Moorhead High School and went on to further his education at Dakota...
Doris T. Olson
Jul 29, 2026
Doris Theresa (Kressin) Olson, aged 98, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed into eternal glory on July 29, 2026, in her home at River Pointe. She was surrounded by loving family and friends, having suffered a stroke, and after a brief period of time in hospice care.
Doris was born March 22, 1928, in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The daughter of Mathilda Martha Catherine...
Ashton "Ash" Warne
Jul 28, 2026
Ashton “Ash” Warne was born March 6, 2002, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to Marlan and Teresa (Kritzberger) Warne. When Ash was five, the family moved to Moorhead Minnesota. Ash attended and graduated from Moorhead High School in Moorhead, Minnesota. Ash excelled in basketball, volleyball, track, choir, band, and theater during high school and still holds the triple jump record...
Audrey J. Weidner
Jul 28, 2026
For those unable to attend, virtual attendance may be accessed by selecting the "Livestream" icon below Audrey's obituary.
Audrey Jane Weidner, beloved child of God and of her parents, was born on August 29, 2008, in Everett, Washington. She died at the age of 17 at Sanford in Fargo, ND, on July 28, 2026.
Audrey moved with her parents to Fargo at...
A. Chris Kochis
Jul 27, 2026
Arthur C. Kochis, 75, Moorhead, MN, known to everyone as Chris, passed away peacefully Monday, July 27, 2026, under care of Sanford Hospice.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service of Moorhead, MN)
Vernon "Speed" David Desing
Jul 23, 2026
Vernon “Speed” Desing, age 98, died on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Vernon David Desing was born on September 10, 1927, to David and Mathilda Desing in Barnesville, MN. He grew up in Barnesville where he attended Assumption School until moving on to Barnesville High School, where he graduated in 1945. As a child Speed...