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Dennis W. Valnes
Jul 5, 2026
Dennis W. Valnes, 60, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his residence in Fargo.
No services will be held locally.
Rachel Braaten
Jul 5, 2026
Rachel E. Braaten, 91, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Touchmark at Harwood Groves, Fargo, ND.
Rachel Ellen Roscoe was born March 10, 1935, the daughter of Milledge and Wanda (Whipple) Roscoe, in Dickey, ND. She was raised on a farm near Dickey and graduated from Dickey High School in 1953. Following graduation, Rachel moved to Fargo...
Loretta B. Olson
Jul 4, 2026
Loretta B. Olson, 79, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, July 4, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House in Fargo, ND.
Loretta Bernice Nelson was born on August 14, 1946, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Raymond and Erma (Brinkman) Nelson. She grew up in Hawley, MN, and graduated from Hawley High School in 1964.
On July 31, 1965, Loretta married Roland Olson in Hawley....
Carol A. Bergerson
Jul 3, 2026
Carol A. Bergerson, 82, Audubon, MN, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at Heather’s House – HIA Hospice in Fargo, ND.
Carol was born on May 21, 1944, to Norbert and Harriet (Larson) Miller at the U.S. Naval Base in Norman, OK. Raised in Benson, MN, she graduated from Mount St. Benedict Academy in Crookston, MN, and continued her studies at...
Julie A. Spaeth
Jul 3, 2026
Julie A. Spaeth, 52, of Sabin, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on July 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the compassionate care of HIA Hospice.
Julie Ann LaVoy was born on July 15, 1973, in Mahnomen, MN, to John and Ann (Goodwin) LaVoy. She grew up in Naytahwaush, where she attended grade school and was...
Lorraine A. Edwards
Jul 1, 2026
Lorraine A. Edwards, 90, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wolverton, MN, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in HIA Heather’s House, Fargo.
Lorraine Ann Lammers was born August 16, 1935, the daughter of John and Anna (Hoppe) Lammers in Sabin, MN. She was raised at Sabin where she received her early education before graduating from Moorhead High School in 1953. Following...
Thomas C. Todd
Jul 1, 2026
Thomas C. (Tommy) Todd, 94, Hendrum, MN, passed away on July 1, 2026, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo ND.
Tommy was born August 27, 1931 to F. Arnett and Isabel (Tarvestad) Todd on a relatives farm which was a couple miles east of Hendrum, MN. He went to school in Hendrum and graduated in 1950. When in his teens Tommy...
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...
Sheila Kay Carlson
Jun 29, 2026
Sheila Carlson passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the age of 75 years at home in Barnesville, MN.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville with Rev. Alison Haugerud officiating. Visitation will start at noon.
Sheila Kay was born on August 22, 1951, to Willie and Violet...
David A. Anderson
Jun 29, 2026
David A. Anderson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, in his home.
David Alan Anderson was born March 14, 1949, the son of Myrle and Cleora (Frahm) Anderson in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Moorhead where he graduated from Moorhead High School in 1968. Following graduation David began his professional journey working at M & H.
On...
Merrlyn D. Meland
Jun 26, 2026
Merrlyn Ruff Meland, 95, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Merrlyn was born on November 17, 1930, in Fredonia, ND to Pauline and Edward Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND. She then graduated from Ellendale Teachers College. Merrlyn taught school north of Lehr for several years.
Merrlyn moved to Fargo, ND, to work as a secretary and in...
Kenneth D Hanson
Jun 26, 2026
Kenneth Hanson, age 73, of Vergas, MN, died on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Bethany on University, in Fargo, ND.
Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Korsmo Funeral Service in Moorhead, MN with Pastor Taylor Johnson officiating. Military Honors will be rendered for his service in the Marines.
Visitation will start one hour prior to the service.
Kenneth...
Felicien Kasensa Kadiata Lota
Jun 23, 2026
Felicien Lota, age 67, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Sanford Broadway Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Family and friend prayers will be said at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Korsmo Funeral Service. The graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo, North Dakota.
He grew up in the Democratic...
Joshua Allen Lovell
Jun 22, 2026
Joshua A. Lovell, 42, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Joshua Allen Lovell was born on July 13, 1983, to Kenneth “Butch” Lovell Jr. and Cynthia (Mullen) Lovell, in Iowa City, IA. Josh grew up in Keokuk, IA and Ceder Rapids, IA. After high school he moved to Minnesota and went...
Wally Nord
Jun 19, 2026
Wallace Nord, age 95, formerly of Wolverton, MN, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN.
Visitation will be from 9-11 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with the Funeral services beginning at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church, Wolverton, MN with Rev. Devlyn Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Faith Lutheran Cemetery, rural Wolverton, MN.
Wallace...
Steven L. Jarvis
Jun 18, 2026
Steven L. Jarvis, 65, Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Steven Lynn Jarvis was born March 26, 1961, in Bend, Oregon, to Donald and Joanne (Tefft) Jarvis. During his early years, his family lived in New York and in Davisburg, Michigan, where he attended school.
In 1977, Steven enlisted in the United...
Bruce L. Burton
Jun 17, 2026
Bruce L. Burton, 81, Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Sanford on Broadway, Fargo, ND.
No services will be held.
A complete obituary will be posted here soon.
(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service of Moorhead, MN)
Waltraud "Wallie" Simmons
Jun 17, 2026
Waltraud "Wallie" Simmons, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at the age of 79. Wallie was born on February 10, 1947, in Wiesbaden, Germany, to Wilhelm Grūger and Else Hammish, who have preceded her in passing.
She survived by her children, Brenda Lee Burfeind (Steve), Andrew Henkel (Lillee), and Roman Henkel; her grandchildren,...
Larry R. Astrup Sr.
Jun 13, 2026
Larry Robert Astrup Sr., 76, Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Sanford West Campus, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry Robert Astrup was born July 27, 1949, the son of Harry and Aileen (Kuemper) Astrup in Jamestown, ND. He was raised in Wimbledon, ND, where he graduated as Co-Salutatorian from Wimbledon High School in 1967...
John L. Nierman
Jun 9, 2026
John L. Nierman, 78, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, under the care of Ethos Hospice.
Services will be held in Iowa at a later date.
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