In Our Care
Joyce Landphere
Nov 1, 2018
Joyce E. Landphere, 90, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, November 1, 2018, in Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Joyce Emily Ramey, the daughter of George and Goldie (Joyce) Ramey, was born in Williston, ND, on Sept. 17, 1928. She grew up and received her education in Minot, ND, and was married in Minot on Sept....
Eleanor J. Payton
Oct 31, 2018
Eleanor J. Payton, 93, of Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Eleanor Jeanne Lovold was born March 29, 1925, the daughter of Ted and Ethel (Tietema) Lovold, in Sioux Falls, SD. She was raised in Slayton, MN, and graduated from Slayton High School. Eleanor then attended the Eitel School of Nursing in Minneapolis,...
Jane M. Lindgren
Oct 29, 2018
Jane M. Lindgren, age 94, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, October 29, 2018, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. Jane Martha Erickson, the daughter of Peter and Hilda (Grinaker) Erickson, was born on September 14, 1924, in Kindred, ND. She grew up and received her education in Kindred, where she graduated from high school. After graduating from high school, she...
Verna Magnusson
Oct 28, 2018
Verna A. Magnusson, 94, Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Verna Anne Hodgins was born January 13, 1924, in Tessier, Saskatchewan, to William and Ann (Larson) Hodgins. She grew up and attended school in Hannah, ND. On January 4, 1947, in Salem, OR, she was united in marriage to Herman...
Thomas Luttio
Oct 27, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Stephen Luttio, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 27, 2018, surrounded by his family. Tom was born August 21, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN, to Vaino and Lempi (Wuori) Luttio. The family moved to Minnetonka, MN, when Tom was a child and he attended Wayzata (MN) High School. In January 1952, Tom joined...
Ardella S. Midgarden
Oct 27, 2018
Ardella S. Midgarden, 99, of Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Ardella S. Midgarden was born February 22, 1919, the daughter of George and Ella (Walby) Altnow, in Barnesville, MN. She was raised there and graduated from Barnesville High School. Ardella then moved to Fargo, ND, to attend Interstate Business School, and finally...
Betty E. Cruz Lopez
Oct 27, 2018
Betty Eleanor Quam was born November 26, 1920, in McVille, ND, to Edwin and Belle (Opshal) Quam. When Betty was a young girl, the family moved to Fargo, ND, where she graduated from high school. Betty married Knute Cruz in 1946, in Moorhead, MN. She worked in the lab at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo. She later worked for Reed...
Lucille Peterson
Oct 25, 2018
Lucille M. Peterson, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, October 26, 2018, in ManorCare, Fargo, ND. Lucille May Cushman was born July 24, 1931, the daughter of Wilbur and Densis (Russell) Cushman, in Waterford, VT. She was raised in St. Johnsbury, VT, and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy. Lucille was united in marriage to Robert Pike on Flag Day,...
Mary "Jeanne" Schwager
Oct 25, 2018
Mary "Jeanne" Schwager, 84, of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. A complete obituary will follow. A Visitation for Jeanne will be Friday from 5 PM until 7 PM, with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Her Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 11 AM...
Vickie Lynn Ward
Oct 20, 2018
Vickie L. Ward, 62, of Fargo, ND, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Vickie Lynn Dronen was born May 21, 1956, the daughter of DeWayne and Lillian (Moser) Dronen, in Jamestown, ND. She grew up in the Fargo/Moorhead area and graduated from Fargo South High School. Vickie was employed by...
Mary Ann Irons
Oct 19, 2018
Mary Ann Irons, 59, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, Oct. 19, in Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Mary was born in St. Louis, MO, to Amis and Frances (Pippins). She later moved to the Twin Cities area and then Moorhead. She enjoyed making collages and writing poems. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM, followed by the funeral at 2 PM,...
Reuben Finger
Oct 13, 2018
After a long, brave battle with cancer, Reuben A. Finger, age 87, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018, surrounded by his family. Reuben was born July 31, 1931, in Owatonna Township, Steele County, MN, to Reinholt and Helen Finger. The Finger family moved to Kasson, MN, in 1941, where he graduated from high school in 1950. He served honorably as...
Wayne Stenson
Oct 13, 2018
Wayne Matt Stenson, age 63, of Maple Grove, died unexpectedly on Saturday October 13, 2018 at Abbott Heart Hospital in Minneapolis from complications of a blood infection. He was born on February 10, 1955 in Fargo, ND, to Walter and Vivian (Mattson) Stenson of Moorhead, MN. As a child, his most precious possession was his library card. Wayne's love for...
Julane E. Carter
Oct 11, 2018
Julane E. Carter, 85, Moorhead, MN, passed away on October 11, 2018, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, from a chronic lung condition. Julane Eunice (Richter) Carter was born April 18, 1933, to Herbert and Eunice (Carpenter) Richter (both deceased); younger siblings are Gale Richter (deceased), Janet Ruud of West Fargo, ND, Judy Johnson of Fergus Falls, MN, and Gary Richter...
Douglas G. Ness
Oct 11, 2018
Douglas G. Ness, 62, of Wolverton, MN, died on Thursday, October 11, 2018, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND Douglas Gene Ness was born December 12, 1955, the son of Donovan and Carol (Johnson) Ness, in Fargo. He was raised in Moorhead, MN, until moving with his family to Omaha, NE, in 1970. In Omaha, Doug attended Millard High School graduating...
Raymond John Janousek
Oct 10, 2018
Raymond J. Janousek, 96, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Raymond John Janousek was born on September 8, 1922, to John and Mary (Frede) Janousek in Cloquet, MN. He grew up there and worked at a paper mill. He served during WWII in the Army Air Force from July 15, 1942, until December 6,...
Vivian Stenson
Oct 10, 2018
Vivian Delores Stenson, 95, Moorhead, MN, died October 10, 2018 in Wayzata, MN. Vivian Mattson, daughter of Hilbert and Christine (Bernhardson) Mattson was born June 7, 1923, in Comstock, MN. She grew up and received her education in Comstock, where she graduated from high school in 1941, as Salutatorian. She then attended Fargo Business College, Fargo, ND. She worked for...
Eleanor Teigen
Oct 10, 2018
Eleanor Gladys Haugtvedt was born November 15, 1924, to Hans and Annie (Olson) Haugtvedt in Sharon, ND. After graduating from high school, Eleanor worked as a nursing assistant at St. Luke's in Duluth, MN, and the hospital in Sharon. On January 25, 1947, in Finley, ND, she married Kermit P. Teigen and they were blessed with four sons. Eleanor was...
Betty M. Fugere
Oct 8, 2018
Betty M. Fugere, age 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, in Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead. Betty M. Crane was born November 11, 1929, to Robert and Eleanor (Howard) Crane in Detroit Lakes, MN, where she spent her childhood. Betty moved to Fargo, ND, after graduating from high school, and started working for de Lendrecies in Fargo,...
Robert W. Wambach Jr.
Oct 8, 2018
Longtime Homer, AK, resident, Robert Roland Wambach, Jr., known to some as "Bob" or "Dick" passed away Monday, Oct., 8, 2018 at home. Bob was born Oct. 11, 1951 in Moorhead, MN. He moved from Georgetown, MN., near Moorhead, in 1985 and lived in Anchor Point until moving to Homer in 1989. He was a jack of all trades and...