In Our Care

Andy A. Moen

Andy A. Moen

Jul 26, 2018

Melford Arthur Moen, 92, West Fargo, ND, loving dad, grandpa, and brother, passed peacefully in to the arms of his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2018. Melford "Andy" Moen was born October 5, 1925, in Grand Forks, ND. He grew up on a farm in Whitman, ND. Andy served in the Army Air Corps and was a WWII Veteran....

Joyce C. Merrick

Joyce C. Merrick

Jul 26, 2018

Joyce Carol Merrick, 100 years 9 months, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo, ND. Joyce was born on October 18, 1917, in Minneapolis, MN, to Edwin and Ruth Nygaard. She graduated from South High School in Minneapolis. On Oct. 10, 1942, she was married to Frank Merrick. She worked for Western Bell and moved...

Raymond L. Hubbard

Raymond L. Hubbard

Jul 24, 2018

Raymond L Hubbard, 93, of Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in his home under the care of Hospice, surrounded by his family. Raymond Leon Hubbard was born June 27, 1925, the son of Raymond L. and Alice (Carr) Hubbard, Sr., in Madison, WI. He lived with his parents in Adrian and Benton Harbor, MI, until eventually moving...

LeRoy W. Jackson

LeRoy W. Jackson

Jul 24, 2018

LeRoy W. Jackson, age 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, where he had been a resident since November 1, 2014. LeRoy Winton Jackson, son of Fred and Gena (Rollie) Jackson, was born in Barnesville, MN, on May 10, 1929. He grew up and received his education in Barnesville, where he graduated...

Virginia Renneke

Virginia Renneke

Jul 23, 2018

Virginia Ann Turnbull was born June 12, 1937, in Perham, MN, to Howard and Carmel (Carlson) Turnbull. She was raised in Frazee, MN. Virginia married the love of her life, Milton Renneke, October 2, 1956, in Webster, SD. In 1977, they were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Sherry Leigh. She shared many happy years with Milton until he...

Jean A. Rolczynski

Jean A. Rolczynski

Jul 19, 2018

Jean Arlet Rolczynski, 86, Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jean was born August 29, 1931, in Wahpeton, ND, daughter of Arthur and Clara (Braaten) Schafte. She married Ira Herman Schulz on June 25, 1949. She married Dominic Alexander Rolczynski on August 23, 1986. Jean was...

Roger J. Lynch

Roger J. Lynch

Jul 18, 2018

Roger J. Lynch, 65, of Moorhead, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in his home. Roger was born on August 17, 1952, to Ray and Pauline (Weiler) Lynch, in Fargo, ND. Roger moved around before eventually making Moorhead his home. In 1972, he was married briefly to Roxanne Smith, of Fargo. Roger enjoyed playing baseball in his...

Roland Peterson

Roland Peterson

Jul 15, 2018

Roland E. Peterson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Roland Eugene Peterson was born November 17, 1940, the son of Roland M. and Jane (Zirbes) Peterson, in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. After graduation, Roland served in the U.S. Army. While stationed in...

Jim Barnum

Jim Barnum

Jul 13, 2018

Jim Barnum, 71, passed away July 13, 2018, in his home in Moorhead, MN, with his wife by his side, under hospice care. Jim was born in Breckenridge, MN, the oldest of six, to Cyril and Sybil (Hardie) Barnum in 1967. He raised three children: Tami, Shannon and Tori. Jim was a hard worker and spent his entire life selling...

Doris J. Bartel

Doris J. Bartel

Jul 6, 2018

Doris Bartel, 83, of Moorhead, MN, passed into her eternal resting place with her Lord on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Jane Willems, the daughter of Ben and Mary Willems, was born on July 4, 1935, in Hutchinson, KS, where she later...

Marilyn Saulsbury

Marilyn Saulsbury

Jul 1, 2018

Marilyn I. Saulsbury, 65, of Fargo, ND, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018, in her home. Marilyn Irene Walker was born April 4, 1953, the daughter of James and Lucille (Grimsley) Walker, in Greenbush, MN. As a child, she moved with her family to Glyndon, MN, where she graduated from Glyndon High School. In 1970, Marilyn was united marriage to...

Richard M. Johnson

Richard M. Johnson

Jul 1, 2018

Richard M. Johnson, 64, Grafton, ND, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND. A graveside service will be held later this fall, in Grafton, ND.

Robert "Big Bob" Oesterle

Robert "Big Bob" Oesterle

Jun 29, 2018

Robert Henry Oesterle "Big Bob" was born March 29, 1945 in Aberdeen, SD, to Betty and Ernst Oesterle and was raised in Bismarck, ND. After graduating from Bismarck Central High School, he went into the U.S. Army and was stationed in Hawaii. Bob volunteered to go to Vietnam where he was a tanker truck driver during the war. When his...

Bruce L. Dahl

Bruce L. Dahl

Jun 26, 2018

Bruce L. Dahl, 59, of Felton, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Bruce L. Dahl was born February 23, 1959, the son of Raymond and Beverly (Stene) Dahl, in Ada, MN. He was raised on a farm near Felton and graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School. After high school, he attended the...

Arnold "Bud" Bueng

Arnold "Bud" Bueng

Jun 22, 2018

Arnold D. "Bud" Bueng, 90, Moorhead, MN, went to his heavenly home Friday, June 22, 2018, at Eventide on 8th, in Moorhead. Bud was born February 21, 1928, in Twin Valley, MN, to George and Anna (Olson) Bueng. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Church in Twin Valley. He left school in the 10th grade to move with his...

Rolfe Rudd

Rolfe Rudd

Jun 19, 2018

Rolfe O. Rudd, 68, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died June 19, 2018, in the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Fargo. Rolfe Owen Rudd was born January 16, 1950, the son of Lloyd and Della (Ness) Rudd, in Chicago, IL. In 1954, he moved with his family to Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from Moorhead High School in 1968. Upon graduation, Rolfe...

Devin A. Boatright

Devin A. Boatright

Jun 18, 2018

Devin Alexander Boatright ended his battle on June 18, 2018, and will be eternally missed and in our hearts for all time. Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at age 4, and congestive heart failure at age 16, Devin was a warrior who fought what life threw at him, teaching others along the way. Devin was born August 11, 1999, the fourth...

Thomas Mark "Wango" Sample

Thomas Mark "Wango" Sample

Jun 10, 2018

Thomas Mark 'Wango' Sample died unexpectedly in his home, in West Fargo, ND on June 10, 2018. Mark was born in Fargo, ND, on January 26, 1960, to Faye and Thomas Sample of Moorhead, MN. Mark was a person driven by curiosity, making, and doing. Early in his teen years, Mark was building go-karts of his own design and taking...

Milan D. Olson

Milan D. Olson

Jun 10, 2018

Milan Dean Olson, 85, Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Milan was born December 24, 1932, to Odin and Gerda (Walz) Olson, in rural Collis, MN. He was baptized into the Christian faith on January 29, 1933, by Reverend A. Gjerke, in Collis, and was confirmed on December 24, 1948, by...

Rev. Allan Monson

Rev. Allan Monson

Jun 9, 2018

Rev. Allan Monson, 71 of Mesa, AZ died Saturday, June 9, 2018, in a Phoenix, AZ, hospital. Survivors include wife, Connie; children, Kirsten (Kenneth) Nelson of Lakeville, Allison (Lee) Lofton of Austin, TX, Nathan (Cheryl) of Mesa, AZ, Erin (Royal) Harris of Mesa; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Jane (Gilberto) Vasconez of Mesa. One of Pastor Al's passions was...