In Our Care

Edwin M. Olson

Edwin M. Olson

Aug 18, 2016

Edwin M. Olson, 91, of Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, August 18, 2016, in his home. Edwin Melbourne Olson, 91, of Dilworth, Minnesota, beloved husband of Doris (Kressin) Olson for 67 years, passed into eternal glory peacefully at home, surrounded by the ones he loved and lived for, on August 18th, 2016. He was born in Colfax, North Dakota August 31,...

Todd M. Oanes

Todd M. Oanes

Aug 17, 2016

Todd Michael Oanes was born October 14, 1964, in Fargo, ND, to Martin and Jackie (Smutzler) Oanes. Todd was raised in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated from high school in 1983. He attended Moorhead State University where he played football. Todd married Nancy Bruns and they made their home in Moorhead. He worked many years for Aggregate Industries, Moorhead, and...

Loi Vo

Loi Vo

Aug 15, 2016

Loi Vo, 55, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, August 15, 2016, in Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Loi Vo was born April 15, 1961, in Vung Tau, Vietnam, where he was raised. In 1978, he left Vietnam, spending time in a refugee camp in Malaysia, before coming to the United States. Loi became an official resident of the United States...

Adam L. Sauvageau

Adam L. Sauvageau

Aug 12, 2016

12, 2016, in his home. Adam was born in in Perham, MN, on August 15, 1989 to Willard and Kristi (Buck) Sauvageau. Adam graduated from Moorhead High School and worked various jobs thereafter. Adam is survived by his grandmother, Joan Sullivan; his parents; brother, Justin Sauvageau; uncles, Bob Sauvageau, Tim Sauvageau, Butch Buck, Mike Buck, Kevin Buck, and Doug Buck;...

Victor Klassen

Victor Klassen

Aug 12, 2016

Victor 'Vic' D. Klassen, 83, Fargo, ND, died Friday, August 12, 2016, in Bethany on University, Fargo. Victor David Klassen, the son of John and Anne (Koenig) Klassen, was born, May 4, 1933, in Moorhead, MN. He grew up in Moorhead and in Fargo, where he attended Fargo Central. In 1950, Victor joined the US Navy, and served for one...

Anna E. Schneider

Anna E. Schneider

Aug 7, 2016

Anna Schneider, 92, Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 7, 2016, in the care of the staff at Eventide on Eighth and Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by her family. Anna Elizabeth Anderson was born to Rev. Thomas and Anna Anderson on October 27, 1923, in Petersburg, ND. The family moved to Perley, MN, when Anna was...

Keith Lentz

Keith Lentz

Aug 6, 2016

Keith O. Lentz, 71, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, in the VA Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Keith is survived by a son, Jason (Kimberly); a grandson, Timothy; a sister, Cynthia (George) Mohn; and a niece, Jennifer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Miriam; and a brother, Kenneth Jr. A private service has been...

Bruce Paczkowski

Bruce Paczkowski

Aug 6, 2016

Bruce Paczkowski, 53, Dilworth, MN, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, of natural causes, in his home. No services are planned at this time.

Daniel Hughes

Daniel Hughes

Aug 5, 2016

Daniel Edward Hughes Jr. was born October 6, 1940, in Moorhead, MN, to Daniel and Dorothy (Long) Hughes. Daniel was raised in Moorhead where he graduated from high school in 1958. He attended Moorhead State University for a time and then began working at Holsum Bakery, Fargo, in 1962. He worked there until he retired and continued to make his...

Doris M. Brekke

Doris M. Brekke

Aug 4, 2016

Doris Maxine Bartholomay was born March 16, 1918, to Frank and Blanche (Briscoe) Bartholomay, in Leonard, ND. She was raised in the Leonard area where she attended school. Doris worked alongside her father in the restaurant business for many years. They also worked at the popular Don's Hamburger Shop on 8th Street in Fargo, ND. Doris married Elmo Larson and...

Phyllis Harber

Phyllis Harber

Aug 1, 2016

Phyllis A. Harber was born March 12, 1931, in Fairmont, MN, to Burne and Gertrude (Temple) Harber. Phyllis was raised in Fairmont where her parents owned and operated a service station. It was a family run business where Gertrude was the bookkeeper but would also check the oil; son, Dennis, made sure the tires were properly inflated, and Phyllis was...

Ann C. Bettenhausen

Ann C. Bettenhausen

Aug 1, 2016

Ann C. Bettenhausen, 91, Fargo, ND, died Monday, August 1, 2016, in Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo. Annetta Christina Ruff was born in Gackle, ND, on August 14, 1924. She grew up in Gackle and in Jamestown, ND, where she graduated from high school and met Lloyd "Bud" Sahr. On September 16, 1944, Ann was married to Bud, in...

Elizabeth Spur

Elizabeth Spur

Jul 27, 2016

Elizabeth Spur, 80, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, from kidney failure in Sanford Palliative Care Unit. Elizabeth was born August 31, 1935, in the rural mountains of West Virginia. She lost her parents at the age of five and was adopted by relatives who lovingly raised her and supported her in her many and varied school activities, including...

Esther M. Saude

Esther M. Saude

Jul 26, 2016

Esther M. Saude, 81, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in the company of family and friends who were there to support her in the final days of her earthly life. Esther Marie Hagen was born at home on the farm in Finnegan Township, Rolette County, ND, on July 6, 1935. She was the only daughter born to Mathias (Math) and...

Helen M. Ostrem

Helen M. Ostrem

Jul 25, 2016

Helen was born to Otto and Emma (Olson) Wangsness on May 9, 1916, in Fargo. She attended McKinley, Lincoln, Horace Mann and Roosevelt Schools and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1934. Helen married Oscar E. "Ockie" Ostrem on August 25, 1939, and together they raised four children. Helen worked for the Pierce Printing Company, both before her marriage...

Ruth Rydquist

Ruth Rydquist

Jul 23, 2016

Ruth Corlyss (Kveen) Rydquist, beloved child of God, completed her journey home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2016, under hospice care at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. She was born to Thore and Julia (Listug) Kveen August 28, 1917, in Roseau, MN, where her father was in the furniture and undertaking business. She was preceded...

Angela Brady

Angela Brady

Jul 20, 2016

Angela J. Brady, 90, of Moorhead MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in the care of Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead. Angela Jayne Erickson, the daughter of Albert and Selma (Tysseland) Erickson, was born in Barnesville, MN, on May 5, 1926. She grew up in Rollag, MN. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo,...

Lou M. Severson

Lou M. Severson

Jul 20, 2016

Lou Maynard Severson was born May 18, 1943, in Barnesville, MN, to Clifford and Elayne (Allen) Severson. Lou died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, at the age of 73. Lou graduated from high school in Barnesville and attended Hub City Bible Institute in Aberdeen, SD, where he met his wife, Jacqueline Jahr. They married August 27,...

Frank Parsons

Frank Parsons

Jul 20, 2016

Franklin E. Parsons, 74, of Fargo, ND, was received in Heaven on July 20, 2016, with his wife by his side. Franklin Eugene Parsons was born August 14, 1941, to Roy and Ida Parsons, in Gillett Grove, Iowa. He married the love of his life, Norma Jean Hovde, on September 9, 1961. They were blessed with four sons, Timothy, Jon,...

Lloyd G. Pladson

Lloyd G. Pladson

Jul 19, 2016

Lloyd Gerald Pladson was born September 17, 1929, at home, on the farm near Hatton, ND, to "O.B." Ostinus and Clara (Sondreaal) Pladson. He attended rural school in Newburgh Township, near Hatton. After graduating from Hatton High School in 1947, Lloyd enlisted and served in the US Army from June 1947 to December 1948. He was stationed at Fort Sheridan,...