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Frances Verona Hogenson

Frances Verona Hogenson

Jan 11, 2019

Frances V. (Wang) Hogenson, 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, January 11, 2019, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Frances Verona Wang was born to Bernard and Clara (Fugile) Wang on December 23, 1924, in Ulen, MN. She grew up on the family farm west of Ulen with her eight siblings. Frances was the second youngest. She...

Lydia Marie Johnson

Lydia Marie Johnson

Jan 8, 2019

Lydia Marie Johnson, daughter of Daniel and Aubrey (Fraase) Johnson, was born and died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Lydia is survived by her parents, Fargo; siblings, Lenora and Levi, both at home; grandparents, William "Bill" Johnson, Moorhead, and Keith and Sue Fraase, Horace, ND; great-grandparents, Beverly "Bev" Glessner, Fargo, Betty Fraase, Buffalo, ND, and Thomas...

David Arthur Nobis

David Arthur Nobis

Jan 8, 2019

David A. Nobis, 74, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes. David Arthur Nobis was born to Robert and Helen (Baldyga) Nobis on April 28, 1944, in Lisbon, ND. He grew up and graduated from high school in Moorhead. In June of 1962, he and his friend, Keith,...

Harry H. Vidger

Harry H. Vidger

Jan 7, 2019

Harry H. Vidger, 93, of Fargo, ND, died in his home at Touchmark in Fargo on January 7, 2019, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Harry Herbert Vidger, the son of Harry Sr. and Mae (Reynolds) Vidger, was born December 13, 1925, in Downer, MN. He attended country school and graduated from Glyndon (MN) High School...

Elizabeth Slone Ellis

Elizabeth Slone Ellis

Jan 7, 2019

Elizabeth Katherine Ellis (nee Slone) passed peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, January 7, 2019, while in hospice care at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, MN. Elizabeth was born on January 4, 1944, the third of the thirteen children of her parents, Ralph William Slone and Dorothy Schulte Slone. She spent the first six years in McGrath, AK, before the...

Gerald "Jerry" Rodriguez

Gerald "Jerry" Rodriguez

Jan 5, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Rodriguez, 58, of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Jerry was born on May 23, 1960, to Juan and Gloria (Salazar) Rodriguez in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on a farm just outside Sabin, MN, moving to Moorhead when the family lost their home in the 1975 flood. Jerry graduated from Moorhead...

Jessica Jo Donahue

Jessica Jo Donahue

Jan 5, 2019

Jessica Jo Donahue, 30, of Moorhead, MN, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by many who loved and cherished her. On January 31, 2014, she was diagnosed with a Right Frontal Lobe brain tumor, later confirmed that it was an Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma stage 3 (later name changed to Anaplastic Astrocytoma stage 3), an aggressive...

Eva O. Skarphol

Eva O. Skarphol

Jan 3, 2019

Eva O. Skarphol, 94, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Bethany on University, in Fargo, where she had been a resident since 2009. Eva Oline Livdahl, the daughter of William Ole and Ruth Otelia (Backlund) Livdahl, was born on the family farm near Rustad, MN, on April 6, 1924. She grew up in the Rustad area, and...

Janice M. Brendemuhl

Janice M. Brendemuhl

Jan 3, 2019

Janice M. Brendemuhl, 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, in her home at RiverPointe, Moorhead, surrounded by family. Janice Marie Richards was born May 24, 1939, to Arnold and Ann (Kolosky) Richards at their family home in Georgetown, MN. She was raised there and graduated from Moorhead High School. Janice and Morton Brendemuhl were married...

Arlene J. Vorgert

Arlene J. Vorgert

Dec 27, 2018

Arlene Vorgert, age 93, died on Thursday, December 27, 2018, under hospice care at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, MN. Arlene Jeannette Gervais, daughter of Alphonse and Albertine (Richards) Gervais, was born on October 1, 1925, in Amenia, ND. The family relocated to Moorhead, MN, when Arlene was 5 years old. She attended school through grade 10 at which...

Velarie "Val" J. Sax

Velarie "Val" J. Sax

Dec 23, 2018

Velarie J. (Skalsky) Sax, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. Val was born in Ada, MN, on August 1, 1928, to Edward and Ellen (Gunnerson) Skalsky. After graduation from high school, she attended school for the airlines specializing in teletype. She then went to work for Northwest Airlines at LaGuardia Airport in...

Darlene J. Hoie

Darlene J. Hoie

Dec 21, 2018

Darlene J. Hoie, 87, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Shelly, MN, died on Friday, December 21, 2018, in Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Darlene Joy Stordahl was born on January 7, 1931, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Ostenson) Stordahl. She graduated from Hendrum High School and furthered her education at Moorhead State College and Mayville State...

A. Jean Radtke

A. Jean Radtke

Dec 20, 2018

Agnes "Jean" (Harshfield) Radtke was born February 7, 1933, in Fargo, ND, and she passed away peacefully in Marana, AZ, December 20, 2018. Jean graduated from high school in Brookings, SD, and then South Dakota State University, where she received her nursing degree. She met and married Marlin "Mike" Radtke in 1955. Jean was a public health and school nurse...

Dianne P. Meissner

Dianne P. Meissner

Dec 20, 2018

Dianne P. Meissner, 59, passed away on Thursday, December 20th, 2018, at her home she shared with her fiancé, James in Fargo, ND. Dianne Phyllis Meissner was born on January 29th, 1959, at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, MN, to Robert and Phyllis (Erickson) Meissner. She was the youngest of four children. Dianne grew up in Moorhead, MN, until 1969...

Leo Peter Osowski

Leo Peter Osowski

Dec 9, 2018

Leo P. Osowski, 87, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, in Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN. Leo Peter Osowski was born on June 28, 1931, to Frank and Helen Osowski in Minto, ND. He was raised on the family farm near Grafton, ND, and graduated from Minto High School. After graduation, Leo enlisted in the U.S. Army and...

Kenneth J. O'Leary

Kenneth J. O'Leary

Dec 6, 2018

Kenneth Jerome O'Leary, 94, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Sanford Health Broadway in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on September 8, 1924, in Neche, ND, to Francis and Ellen (Cook) O'Leary. He graduated from Neche High School in 1942, and soon after enlisted in the US Army. Ken served for 3 years,...

Ronald L. Murphy

Ronald L. Murphy

Dec 3, 2018

Ronald L. Murphy, 64, of Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, December 3, 2018, in his home. Ronald Lee Murphy was born April 13, 1954, the son of Roy and Bernice (Lafay) Murphy in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. Over the years Ron worked for Holiday Car Wash, Eidco, Silverline, and for many...

John Ostlie

John Ostlie

Nov 29, 2018

John Ostlie, 84, Sun City, AZ, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, in a Sun City hospital. John was born July 18, 1934, in Northwood, ND, to Adolph and Margit (Haugland) Ostlie. He graduated from Hatton (ND) High School and soon after, entered the U.S. Army. After his service, he attended and graduated from Valley City (ND)...

Donald B. Stoner

Donald B. Stoner

Nov 24, 2018

Donald Bruce Stoner, 79, Lisbon, ND, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo. No local services are planned, at Don's request. Burial will take place in Fairmont Memorial Cemetery, Spokane, WA, his hometown.

Cecilio Reyes

Cecilio Reyes

Nov 21, 2018

Cecilio Reyes, 70, of Moorhead, MN, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Cecilio was born on November 22, 1947, in El Campo, TX, the son of Epifanio and Hermenegilda (Limon) Reyes. He received his education through the 7th grade and later earned his GED. Cecilio then studied...