In Our Care
Rose Kopperud
Aug 21, 2017
Rose M. Kopperud, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, August 21, 2017, during the solar eclipse, in her daughter's home in Borup, MN. Rose Marie Thompson was born August 17, 1932, in Nome, ND, where she was raised. She lived there until she moved to Fargo, ND, as a teenager. On October 16, 1954, she was united in...
Irene Marquardt
Aug 21, 2017
Irene S. Marquardt, 70, died Monday, August 21, 2017, in her home in Fargo, ND. Irene Sylvia Sannes, the daughter of Gordon and Lorraine (Westerberg) Sannes, was born January 21, 1947, in Moorhead, MN, where she grew up and received her education. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1965. As a young lady, Irene moved to Minneapolis, MN, where...
Valerie "Bobbie" Eiken
Aug 20, 2017
Valerie "Bobbie" Eiken 96, Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Bobbie was born December 8, 1920, in Staples, MN, to John and Anna (Andre) Puhalla. The family moved from Staples to a farm near Blanchard, ND, and in 1932, to the Blanchard Bonanza farm, which her father operated. Bobbie graduated from Hillsboro (ND)...
Tito Salinas, Jr.
Aug 20, 2017
Tito Salinas, Jr., 51, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Tito Salinas, Jr, was born June 24, 1966, the son of Tito and Ninfa Salinas, Sr., in Mission, TX. He was raised in Mission and graduated from LaJoya High School. He then made his home in Palmview, TX, where he married, Griselda Compos...
Christopher "Chris" Hughes
Aug 19, 2017
Christopher Hughes, 48, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Brainerd, MN. Christopher Daniel Hughes, the son of James and Rebecca (Thompson) Hughes, was born in Fargo on September 24, 1968. He grew up and received his education in Moorhead, MN, and in Glyndon, MN. Chris attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Chris...
Ronald S. Milligan
Aug 18, 2017
Ronald Sydney Milligan was born January 13, 1944, in Fargo, ND, to John and Pearl Milligan. Ron lived most of his life in the St. Paul, MN, area where he married Dorothy Peterson, and they raised their five children. Ron was self-employed most of his life, doing roofing, painting, driving and bartending. In 1999, Ron moved back to the area...
Theresa "Tress" Rose Dawson
Aug 18, 2017
Theresa Rose (Siegel) Dawson, 92, Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Theresa "Tress" was born September 14, 1924, to Peter and Anna (Huebner) Siegel, on the family farm near Glyndon, MN. After school, she worked at Fairmont Creamery in Moorhead where she met...
Kelly Peterson
Aug 16, 2017
Kelly Duane Peterson was born October 10, 1962, in Moorhead, MN, where he grew up. As a young man he also lived in Dilworth, MN. He received his chef training at Moorhead State Vocational and Technical College. Kelly lived in Moorhead, and worked for Cullen Insulation, as an insulation installer. Kelly enjoyed people and loved spending time with family and...
Myrtle S. Hanson
Aug 15, 2017
Myrtle Sophie Westby was born in Crosby, ND, May 24, 1924, to John and Ragna Westby, who came on a ship from Norway. They moved to Gardner, ND, where Myrtle went to school. Myrtle helped her father in the fields and with the cows at the age of thirteen. Since they lived in the country, Myrtle had to walk four...
Robert H. Ostgarden
Aug 15, 2017
Robert Hilmer Ostgarden was born July 2, 1928, near McIntosh, MN, to Edward and Julia (Johnson) Ostgarden. Robert was raised in McIntosh where he graduated from high school in 1948. He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952, and was stationed in Germany. Following his discharge, Robert made his home in Grand Rapids, MN, where he worked as...
Dale W. Smith
Aug 10, 2017
Dale W. Smith, 89, of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, August 10, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Dale William Smith was born September 9, 1927, the son of Charles and Kathryn (Adams) Smith, in North Litchfield, IL. He lived with his family in Hillsboro, IL, until 1931 when they moved to Felton, MN. In 1942, they...
Joshua "Josh" M. Tindall
Jul 29, 2017
Joshua "Josh" Matthew Tindall was born August 30, 1991, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Sheila Tindall. They lived for a time in Rapid City, SD, and moved to Fargo, ND, in 2003. Josh was a 2010 Fargo South High/Woodrow Wilson graduate. He was part of the awesome crew at north side McDonalds. His free time was shared with family and...
Lois E. Seifert
Jul 28, 2017
Lois E. Seifert, 89, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, July 28, 2017, in Villa Maria, in Fargo, ND, where she had been a resident since 2014. Lois Elaine Anderson, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Hofstad) Anderson, was born in Eagle Bend, MN, on April 4, 1928. She grew up and received her education in Eagle Bend, where she...
Ardis "Ardie" Engel
Jul 27, 2017
Ardis Lorraine Lee was born June 9, 1928, to Lawrence and Alma (Ness) Lee, and was raised on a farm near Hendrum, MN. Ardie spent her early school years at Wide Awake Country School and graduated from Hendrum High School in 1945. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, where she was a member...
Marvin W. Krabbenhoft
Jul 25, 2017
Marvin W. Krabbenhoft, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Sabin, MN, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead, at the age of 93. Marvin Warren Krabbenhoft was born to Henning and Mary (Huesman) Krabbenhoft, on May 6, 1924, on the family farm near Sabin. He grew up and attended school in rural Sabin. He...
Rev. Fr. Llewelyn "Lew" Troska
Jul 20, 2017
Fr. Llewelyn Joseph Troska, 59, Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2017, at Sanford Health in Fargo, after a long, hard and valiant fight for life. Born in Thief River Falls MN, August 6, 1957, to Harvey and Betty Troska, he was raised in Goodridge, MN. He attended Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, and graduated with his class at...
Sherian A. Barnes
Jul 19, 2017
Sherian A. Barnes, 68, of Casselton, ND, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in her home. Sherian Ann Barnes was born July 31, 1948, the daughter of Erwin and Mabel (Bohne) Mischke, on a farm near Leonard, ND. The family lived in rural Cass County until settling in Leonard, where she graduated from Leonard High School in 1967. On June...
Bruce Peters
Jul 18, 2017
Bruce J. Peters, 72, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the Fargo VA Hospital. Bruce Julian Peters was born on November 16, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota to Julian and Charlotte Peters. Bruce was raised in Moorhead where he graduated from Moorhead High School. He later finished three years of college at Moorhead State University. Upon...
Joel DeWandeler
Jul 18, 2017
Joel DeWandeler, 64, of Dilworth, MN, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, of natural causes, at a truck stop in Watertown, SD. Joel Edwin DeWandeler, the son of Frank and Elvira (Jordan) DeWandeler, was born in Park Rapids, MN, on October 30, 1952. He grew up and received his education in the Park Rapids- Ponsford, MN, area. As a young man,...
Betty L. Hill
Jul 17, 2017
Betty Lois Perkins was born August 8, 1929, in Stillwater, MN, to Frederick and Nina (Quam) Perkins. Betty was raised in Hawley where she graduated from high school. Betty worked as a telephone switchboard operator at St. Lukes Hospital, Fargo, ND, after graduation. She was united in marriage to Alan James "Jim" Hill, August 14, 1954, at Glyndon Lutheran Church,...