In Our Care
Shirley M. Hanson
Mar 1, 2025
Shirley Mae Hanson was born on February 15, 1936, in Steele, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Leo and Ocea Koester. She grew up in Steele where she married Tom Adams in June 1953. Tom and Shirley had 4 children, Colleen, Dave, Shelly, and Holly. She later married Andrew Hanson in August 1976.
Family and friends will remember Shirley for...
Lloyd K. Grasto
Mar 1, 2025
Lloyd Kenneth Grasto, age 80, Fargo, ND, father to Jay and Jeff Grasto, earned his wings on March, 1, 2025.
Lloyd was born and raised in Jamestown, ND, to Carl and Beulah (Sender) Grasto. While in the Guard, Lloyd learned to weld and he was a damn good welder up until his retirement.
Very early on in his young adult life, he...
Bruce A. Kuehl
Feb 26, 2025
Bruce Kuehl, 70, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in his home.
Bruce Allen Kuehl was born January 16, 1955, the son of Clifford and Constance (Johnson) Kuehl, in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. After high school he attended technical school and then went to work for Bristol Flooring in...
Barbara K. Schenck
Feb 26, 2025
Barbara K. Schenck, 73 of Loon Lake near Vergas, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Ecumen - The Cottages in Detroit Lakes, MN, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Barb was born on December 14, 1951, in Pipestone, MN, to Robert and Arline (Thompson) Westover. She was the 4th eldest of twelve children. She attended Egan...
Patricia R. Tollefson
Feb 25, 2025
Patricia R. Tollefson, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at The Meadows on University, Fargo, ND.
Patricia Rene White was born on August 1, 1956, to Raymond and Dolores White and grew up in Billings, Montana. She later moved to Fargo ND, where she met and married Robert Tollefson where together they raised their boys. Patricia...
Leonard "Butch" Boone
Feb 25, 2025
Leonard “Butch” Boone, age 78, of Barnesville, MN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, March 3, 2025, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN with Father Todd Arends presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Barnesville.
Visitation will be held from 3-5 PM,...
Allen E. Bakkila
Feb 22, 2025
Allen Elmer Bakkila, age 83, died on February 22, 2025 at Essentia Heath in Fargo, ND. Allen was born July 14,1941 in Moorhead, MN to Elmer & Fayette Bakkila. He grew up and attended school in Fargo.
Allen married Carol Gaylord in 1961, and together they made their home in Moorhead, MN, they had three children together Lori (Blair), James Bakkila...
Evelyn Klotz
Feb 22, 2025
Evelyn I. Klotz, 93, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, surrounded by family.
Evelyn Irene Nelson was born on January 5, 1932, in Fargo, ND, to Clara Nelson. She was raised in Fargo, where she attended and graduated from Fargo High School in 1950. Evelyn met and fell in love with Harry...
Floyd Joseph Phillips
Feb 20, 2025
Floyd Joseph Phillips, Jr. was born on December 26, 1983, in Whidbey Island, WA. He was the son of Floyd Joseph and Evelyn Louise (Jarvis) Phillips. As a Navy family, his early years were spent traveling across various states until the age of 8 when he and his mother settled in Park Rapids, MN. Floyd inherited his mother’s musical talents,...
Josh Christy
Feb 18, 2025
The Creator Almighty called Joshua David Christy home way too early on February 18, 2025. Born into a family artist farmstead near Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, Joshua David Christy (aka, Josh) entered this world on June 28, 1981.
During his childhood in the 1980s, Josh spent summers outdoors, exploring, playing in the sandbox, swaying on tire swings, fending off...
Mark C. Daniels
Feb 13, 2025
Mark C. Daniels, age 66, of Frazee, MN, died Thursday, February 13th at Frazee Care Center. Mark was born at St. John’s hospital in Fargo, ND on March 16th, 1958, to Roland and Lillian (Cullen) Daniels. He was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Moorhead. Due to Roland's career as an electrician, the family moved frequently. Mark attended 13...
Robert "Bob" R. Wambach Sr.
Feb 12, 2025
Robert (Bob) R. Wambach Sr., 95, of Georgetown, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in his home under the care of Ethos Hospice.
Robert Roland Wambach was born March 25, 1929, the son Roland and Teresa (Kolsky) Wambach, on a farm in rural Argusville, ND. He lived with his family in rural Hawley, MN near Silver Lake before they settled...
Lisa Marie Ruppert
Feb 9, 2025
Lisa Ruppert, age 62, of Kent, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, left us peacefully on February 9, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born on August 29, 1962, in Powers Lake, ND, to Douglas and Myrna (Running) Dihle, Lisa spent her formative years in Grand Island, Nebraska. She cherished her role as...
Vickie Reinking Brault
Feb 8, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Vickie Reinking Brault, who, after a courageous battle with cancer, was embraced by peace on February 8, 2025, surrounded by the warmth of her loving family at Sanford Fargo Hospice, ND. Her family extends a heartfelt thank you to the incredible staff at Sanford Hospice for their kindness...
Marc A. Holland
Feb 6, 2025
Marc Allen Holland, 62, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.
Marc was born on December 20, 1962, to Herman and Gail (Chelstrom) Holland, in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in 1982, then attended the flight program at University of North Dakota. A year...
Jerome "Jerry" Littlefield
Feb 6, 2025
Jerome “Jerry” C. Littlefield, 75, Detroit Lakes, MN, died February 6, 2025, in Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Jerome Chester Littlefield was born December 18, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to Rodney and Verna (Schatz) Littlefield.
An alumnus of Fargo South High School, Jerry furthered his education by attending business college in Fargo, ultimately graduating with a degree in Hotel/Motel Management. This...
Gaye Hannestad
Feb 5, 2025
Gaye L. Hannestad, 70, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Gaye Linda Tweiten was born on June 7, 1954, in Fargo, ND, to Grant and Oreal (Larson) Tweiten. Growing up in Fargo, Gaye was a proud graduate of Fargo South High School in 1972. She attended college in Wahpeton, ND, (NDSCS) where...
Billy Bruce Belden
Feb 4, 2025
Billy Bruce Belden passed away on February 4, 2025, in Moorhead , MN. He was born on January 1, 1921, in rural Fergus County Montana, to Clarke Belden and Luella (Heim) Belden.
Bill attended the Manly grade school through eighth grade and then went to Buffalo Montana High School, where he played basketball and graduated Valedictorian in 1938.
After graduation, he worked...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Packer
Feb 4, 2025
Jacqueline Irene (Alfstad) Packer, lovingly known as Jackie, was born on July 30, 1945, to Norman and Irene (Ellingson) Alfstad in Rolette, North Dakota. The family moved frequently during Jackie’s childhood, including years in Minot, Rapid City, Wilmar and Grand Forks before she graduated from high school in West Fargo in 1963. She continued her education at Joseph’s School of...
Helen J. Hoff
Feb 4, 2025
Helen Hoff, age 88, of Barnesville, MN, formerly of Minot, ND, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Korsmo Funeral Service in Moorhead, with Pastor Jim Wilson officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Graveside services will be 2:00...