In Our Care
Maria Crist
Jan 8, 2017
Maria Crist, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Maria Dersch was born October 3, 1928, in Mainz, Germany, to parents Katharina and Philipp. She was the youngest of 4 children. As a child, she began her ballet training, then traveled professionally with the ballet company Raimonda. Maria met her husband Wilbur...
Ethel A. Edwards
Jan 5, 2017
Ethel A. Edwards, 83, of Moorhead, MN, and formerly of Wolverton, MN, passed away peacefully at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, on January 5, 2017, with her husband of 55 years at her side after a short battle with an aggressive infection. Ethel Arlene Olson was born at home in Rothsay, MN, on August 25, 1933. She was the daughter...
Johnny Thesing
Jan 5, 2017
Johnny B. Thesing, 79, longtime resident of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, in Viking Manor, Ulen. Johnny was born July 10, 1937, the son of John and Cecelia Thesing, in Burtrum, MN. The family moved to Wadena, MN, where Johnny went to school until the age of thirteen. Johnny worked on farms in the area until the age...
Carl W. Roder
Jan 1, 2017
Carl William Roder, 81, Moorhead MN, died peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Eventide in Fargo, ND. Carl was born December 28, 1935, to Herman and Dealia (Breakey) Roder in Chester, SD. He grew up in the Pingree, ND, area and graduated from Pingree High School. After high school, he attended Jamestown (ND) College. He met the love of...
Dorothy C. Skalicky
Dec 31, 2016
Dorothy C. Skalicky, 72, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 31, 2016, in Lilac Homes, Moorhead, surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dorothy Carol Dronen, daughter of Arthur and Norma (Fuglem) Dronen, was born in Sharon, ND, on January 22, 1944. She grew up and received her education in Sharon, where she...
Robert "Jay" Dew III
Dec 23, 2016
Robert "Jay" Dew III, 50, of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, December 23, 2016, in his home. Robert Jay Dew III, was born February 10, 1966, the son of Robert Jay and Pamela (Offerdahl) Dew Jr, in Moorhead. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. At the age of seventeen, he went to work for Don's Car...
Joyce Mortensen
Dec 21, 2016
Joyce LaVon (Glasco) Mortensen, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Kinder Care Assisted Living in West Fargo, ND, surrounded by her daughter, granddaughter, Hospice of the Red River Valley, and many of her loving caregivers. Joyce was born on December 7, 1936, in El Dorado, KS, to Charles Eugene and LaVon (Tannahill) Glasco. She...
George Carroll
Dec 18, 2016
George M. Carroll, age 54, died in his home in Moorhead, MN, on December 18, 2016. George was born to Louise and Frank Carroll on August 31, 1962 in Missouri. He later lived in Texas, where he received his education. In 2001, George came to Moorhead. He loved Minnesota, especially to be away from the heat of Texas. He worked...
Gilberto Baquera
Dec 18, 2016
Gilberto Baquera, 84, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, in his home. Gilberto Baquera was born March 2, 1932, the son of Santos and Manuela Baquera, in Del Rio, TX, and was raised in Texas. On July 5, 1960, he was united in marriage to Celia Lozano in Los Fresnos, TX. They made their home in Texas where...
Margaret Risner
Dec 12, 2016
Margaret Lorine Risner, 78, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, December 12, 2016, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND, following a brief illness. Margaret Lorine Sander was born February 6, 1938, the oldest of three children to Alex and Mabel (Julesberg) Sander, in Minot, ND. She lived with her family in the Tagus and Minot area before moving to Polk...
Jose Luis Estrada
Dec 8, 2016
Jose Luis Estrada, age 69, Dilworth, MN, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, in Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Jose Luis Estrada was born April 28, 1947, in Carrizo Springs, TX, son of Sacramento and Antonia Estrada. He was raised by his uncle, Jose Guerrero and family, in Carrizo Springs, where he attended school. Jose moved to California in...
Helen Puffe
Dec 7, 2016
Helen Madonna Puffe, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016. Helen Wagner was born in Fisher MN, on May 29, 1931, to Lawrence "LD" and Lilly Wagner. She graduated from Fisher High School in 1949. She was the first female freshman to attend the senior Prom, and the gentleman that invited her became her husband. While in high school Helen...
Kelly Risner
Dec 7, 2016
Kelly L. Risner, 58, of North Hollywood, CA, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in his home. A Celebration of Kelly's Life will be Monday, December 19, 2016, at 11 AM, in First Lutheran Church Chapel, Fargo, ND. (Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead, MN) Life Celebration Service DEC 19. 11:00 AM (CT)
First Lutheran Church Chapel
619 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
Shirley J. Henry
Dec 7, 2016
Shirley J. Henry, 78, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo, ND. Shirley Jean Hefling was born September 30, 1938, the daughter of Virgil and Hildred (Smith) Hefling, in Hutchinson, KS. She was raised on a farm near Haven, KS, and graduated from Haven High School in 1956. Shirley then moved to...
Delores Dronen
Dec 6, 2016
Delores D. Dronen, 83, Jamestown, ND, formerly from Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully under the compassionate care of Ave Maria Village and Hospice staff of Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Delores was born to Adolph and Gertrude (Enger) Kamphaug on January 27, 1933, on a farm near Hatton, ND. Delores attended school in Hatton. She moved to Fargo, ND, in 1951...
Margaret Sillers
Dec 4, 2016
Margaret R. Sillers, 100, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, December 4, 2016, in Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Margaret was born in Fargo on February 14, 1916, to Harry and Cynthia (Jones) Baller. She grew up on a farm south of Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High. She then attended Moorhead State Teachers College where she received...
Bernice "Bunny" Stadsvold
Dec 3, 2016
Bernice "Bunny" Rosella Stadsvold, 95, Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, with her family at her side, at her home, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bernice Rosella Hennen was born February 8, 1921, in Moorhead, to Peter and Olga (Olson) Hennen. She grew up in rural Moorhead, and graduated from...
Betty Oscarson
Nov 30, 2016
Betty L. Oscarson, 89, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November, 30, 2016, at her son's home near Watertown, MN, surrounded by family. Betty was born on the family farm near Delamere, ND, on November, 2, 1927. She was the ninth of ten children born to George and Grace (Poulter) Wilson. Betty had fond memories of growing up...
Charles Driscoll, Jr.
Nov 27, 2016
Charles E. Driscoll, Jr., 95, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, in Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Charles Edward Driscoll Jr. was born Feb 21, 1921, to Charles Edward and Barbara (Malone) Driscoll. He graduated from Glyndon (MN) High School and attended Business College in Fargo. He was a World War II veteran, enlisting in the United States Marines...
Brody Schreiner
Nov 25, 2016
Brody Jaxton Schreiner, infant son of Brandon Schreiner and Maggie Canada, Fargo, ND, was born and died Friday, November 25, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Marsha and Robert (died in 2010) Canada, Moorhead, and Tom and Sherri Schreiner, Ulen, MN; great-grandparents, Dave (Peggy) Rosscup and Marian Schreiner; and many aunts uncles and cousins. In addition...