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Mary Lou Vikse
Apr 16, 2025
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Mary Lou Vikse, at the age of 96, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her heavenly home.
Mary Lou born September 14, 1928, the first child of Eugene “Gene” and Hattie (Hersey) Clark. Mary Lou was truly a Pollock SD resident, moving there at the age of seven and going on to graduate...
Chester "Chet" F. Nettestad
Apr 14, 2025
Chester Fredric Nettestad, age 78, of Pelican Rapids, passed away April 14, 2025, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer’s.
Chester is survived by his wife, Paulette (Bowers) Nettestad; his two daughters, Kristin (David) Grommesh and Shonda (Adam) Chwialkowski; four grandchildren, Gavin and Collin Grommesh, and AJ and Hope Chwialkowski; brothers, Charles (Joanne) Nettestad, Michael (Sheri) Nettestad; sister, Kathie Nettestad; sister-in-law, Gerry...
Anna M. Hersch
Apr 7, 2025
Anna “Ann” Hersch, 102, formerly of Moorhead, MN, passed away on April 7, 2025, at Elim Nursing Home in Fargo, ND.
Born on October 15, 1922, in Benson, Saskatchewan, Ann was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jutt) Wetch. In 1930, she relocated to Wilton, ND, and later resided in Shields, ND. In 1940, she married Ralph Hersch, and together they...
Dallas J. Backer
Dec 28, 2024
Dallas “Dal” J. Backer, 84, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Fargo VA Medical Center.
Dallas Joel Backer was born in Fargo, ND to James Harrison (Green) Backer and Gwendolyn Richards Backer. He grew up in Fargo and attended St. Mary’s, Woodrow Wilson, Roosevelt, Ben Franklin and Fargo Central High School, graduating in the Class of 1958. He then attended...
Delores M. Borsheim
Mar 14, 2025
Delores M. Borsheim, 103, Fargo, ND, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Bethany on 42nd in Fargo.
Delores Marie Ross was born October 14, 1921, in Cummings, ND, to Harold and Esther (Anderson) Ross. She was raised on the family farm with her four sisters.
A graduate of Oak Grove High School and Interstate Business College in Fargo, Delores carried with...
Jan K. Flanery
Jan 25, 2025
Jan K. Flanery, 73, of Valley City, ND, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Eventide Linden Tree Circle, Moorhead.
Jan Kathryn Bauer was born December 29, 1951, the third of nine children to Walter and Helen (Gant) Bauer, in Huron, SD. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Valley City, ND, and graduated from St. Catherine’s...
James Arthur Honek
Apr 22, 2025
James A. Honek, 73, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Elim Rehab and Care Center, Fargo.
James “Jim” Arthur Honek was born to George and Ellen (Hendrickson) Honek on July 15, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School where he served as an altar boy.
Jim was a cute kid who loved mashed potatoes and ate...
Dustan L. Brooks
Apr 14, 2025
Dustan LaVoi Brooks, 56, of Kindred, N.D., died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by loved ones.
Dustan was born on Nov. 11, 1968, in Crookston, Minn., at Riverview Hospital to Lawrence and Lois Brooks. He was the eighth of nine children born to the family.
The family lived on the southside of Crookston, in a time...
Chelsea L. Smith
Apr 13, 2025
Chelsea Lynn Smith, 54, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2025.
Chelsea was born on June 29, 1970, in Fargo to Dickie Smith and Mona Hessler. On October 31, 1991, Chelsea was united in marriage to David Hatchard in New York. Together they built a life centered on love and...
Alvin Hansen
Apr 13, 2025
Alvin Hansen, 97, of Baker, MN, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, in River Pointe Assisted Living, Moorhead, MN.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sabin, MN with Rev. Brett Hartwig officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery, Sabin, MN.
Visitation will be 5-7 PM, Monday, April 21, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Michael W. Spanier
Apr 12, 2025
Mike Spanier, age 73, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Edinburg, ND, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Michael William Spanier was born on January 6, 1952, to Jacob and LaVerne (Eckberg) Spanier. He was raised and educated in Edinburg, ND, where he graduated from Edinburg High School in 1970. Throughout his youth, he was...
Rosa Cruz
Apr 8, 2025
Maria Felix Rosa Cruz, 79, Fort Wayne, Indiana formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Funeral Arrangements are pending.
John J. Glaser
Apr 7, 2025
John J. Glaser, 78, of Burnsville, MN, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Weyo Adult Care, Burnsville, MN. He was born in Bismarck, ND and for a lot of his life he has lived in the Fargo Moorhead area. For the past eight years he has lived in the Weyo Adult Care in Burnsville, MN.
Graveside services will be...
Robert "Bob" Dale Ishaug
Apr 3, 2025
Robert Dale Ishaug, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, godfather and friend, was born on October 21, 1935, to Melvin and Nora (Stephenson) Ishaug in Barnesville, Minnesota. Growing up in the pastoral embrace of rural Barnesville, Bob attended country school district #48 through the 8th grade before finishing his education at Pelican Rapids High School, where he graduated in...
Dean Jaycox
Apr 2, 2025
Dean Jaycox, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on April 2, 2025, at his home, under the care of Ethos Hospice.
Dean was born on September 23, 1951, in Mankato, MN, to Ellis "Ellie" and Bernice "Bernie" (Rieff) Jaycox. Dean grew up in the Rapidan area and graduated from Rapidan High School. He attended South Central Technical School, where he studied...
Betty A. Jukniewicz
Mar 31, 2025
Betty Ann Jukniewicz, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Betty was born on March 9, 1940, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, the daughter of Dale and Gladys (Murdoff) Palmer. After her parents separated during her childhood, Betty's mother remained in Fargo while her father moved to Longview,...
Jerome "Jerry" Loegering
Mar 31, 2025
On the afternoon of Monday, March 31, 2025, Jerome “Jerry” Anthony Loegering, age 92, of Barnesville, MN, passed away of natural causes at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry Loegering was born October 15, 1932, on The Bagg Farm, one of the last remaining bonanza farms in the U.S. and now a National Historical Landmark, in Richland County, ND. He...
John D. Wouters
Mar 29, 2025
John D. Wouters, aged 81, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 29, 2025, at Eventide on 8th in Moorhead.
Born on February 12, 1944, in Hawley, MN, John was the son of Warren and Irene (Ernst) Wouters. After completing high school, he honorably served his country in the United States Army as a military policeman...
Lonny M. Barnum
Mar 28, 2025
Lonny M. Barnum, 76, Moorhead, MN, passed away on March 28, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Lonny was born on August 7, 1948, in Breckenridge, MN to Cyril and Sybil (Hardie) Barnum. He grew up in the FM area, graduating from Moorhead Senior High in 1967.
He furthered his education at the University of Minnesota - Morris for two years,...
Cathy Jo Flanigan
Mar 28, 2025
Cathy Jo Flanigan, 72, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Sanford Hospice House, Fargo.
No services are scheduled for Cathy, at this time.
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