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Antonio "Tony" Arechigo

Antonio "Tony" Arechigo

Apr 3, 2017

Antonio "Tony" Arechigo, 64, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, April 3, 2017, in Eventide on Eighth, Moorhead. Antonio Richard Arechigo was born June 29, 1952, the son of Joseph and Eloise (Corona) Arechigo, in Moorhead. He was raised in Moorhead where he attended school. After high school, Tony moved to New Mexico and Arizona where he worked for a few...

John A. Sodnak Jr.

John A. Sodnak Jr.

Mar 31, 2017

John Arthur Sodnak Jr., age 89, was born November 18, 1927, in Badger, MN, to John Sr. and Zella (Wold) Sodnak. He lived on the farm with his family and grandmother. When John was in elementary school, the family moved to Greenbush, MN, and he frequently milked the cows in his backyard on Main Street. John graduated with honors from...

Robert W. Palma

Robert W. Palma

Mar 30, 2017

Robert W. Palma, 63, Moorhead, MN, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Robert "Bob" William Palma was born on December 30, 1953, in Fargo, to Bill and Elizabeth Palma. Bob grew up and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1971. After high school, Bob attended and graduated from the...

Janet Kelly

Janet Kelly

Mar 29, 2017

Janet E. Kelly, 56, Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully, following a stroke, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Janet Eileen Sanders was born on September 18, 1960, in Bemidji, MN to Stuart Jr, and Norma Sanders. During her elementary school years Janet's family moved to Moorhead, where she grew up and graduated from Moorhead Senior High....

Helen Nyquist Haugen

Helen Nyquist Haugen

Mar 29, 2017

Helen Gertrude Sorenson was born November 25, 1927, in rural Becker County, MN. She was the daughter of Gilbert and Hannah (Cold) Sorenson. Helen was raised in Lake Park, MN, where she graduated from high school in 1945. Throughout the years, she worked in various office positions. Helen moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 1950, where she met Kenny Nyquist....

Mary Lou Ronning

Mary Lou Ronning

Mar 23, 2017

Mary Lou Ronning, 85, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Mary Lou South was born August 16, 1931, the daughter of Lyle and Isabelle (Harbin) South, in Bemidji, MN. She moved with her mother and sister to Hannah, ND, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1950. Mary Lou moved...

Karen Swaser

Karen Swaser

Mar 22, 2017

Karen Ann Bast, the daughter of John C. and Gloria J. (Thorson) Bast, was born in Springfield, Illinois, on August 24, 1949. As a young lady, she lived in Wisconsin, with her family. On October 2, 1977, Karen was united in marriage to Steven Swaser, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family lived in Port Orchiard, Washington. In 1988, they...

Iris Shannon

Iris Shannon

Mar 20, 2017

Iris Monica Lord was born January 24, 1931, in Stanford le Hope, Orsett, England, to Luther and Daisy (Hockley) Lord. She married Robert Shannon in April, 1954, and they made their home in both England and the United States. As a girl, Iris worked as a film projectionist, which helps explain how she always knew the names of even the...

Maurice Floberg

Maurice Floberg

Mar 19, 2017

Maurice K. Floberg, 89, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Eventide Fargo, Fargo, ND. Maurice Kenneth Floberg was born October 24, 1927, the son of Oluf and Tilda Marie (Engen) Floberg, in Skree Township, rural Hawley, MN. He was raised in Hawley and graduated from Hawley High School in 1945. Maurice then entered the U.S. Army in...

Gary V. Hellerstedt

Gary V. Hellerstedt

Mar 17, 2017

Gary Vern Hellerstedt was born January 1, 1947, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Verner and Mavis (Berg) Hellerstedt. He was raised in Fergus Falls where he graduated from high school. Gary was united in marriage to Bonita Hertz on June 3, 1967, in Moorhead, MN. Gary worked for a number of years in sales, at deLendrecie's in Fargo, ND. He...

Patricia Ruth

Patricia Ruth

Mar 15, 2017

Patricia Ann Huot, daughter of Ernest and Emma (Benoit) Huot was born March 18, 1929, in Red Lake Falls, MN, and raised in Huot, MN. She left with the angels Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, at the age of eighty-seven. Her daughters and grandchildren were at her bedside, holding her hands. Lovingly and sadly saying goodbye....

Edward Gudmundson

Edward Gudmundson

Mar 6, 2017

Eddie Gudmundson was the kind of man anyone would want as their son, husband, dad, father-in-law, uncle, grandpa, friend or neighbor. Edward Arinbjorn Gudmundson was born at home in Mountain, ND, the first child of Chris and Christina (Sigurdsdottir) Gudmundson. He grew up with his two sisters, May and Rose, and attended school in Mountain until he was 13 years...

Mary Tweten

Mary Tweten

Mar 6, 2017

Mary Hencz was born September 26, 1926, in Butte, MT, to Theodore and Anna (Krush) Hencz. When Mary was a young girl, the family moved to Wilton, ND, where she graduated from high school in 1946. At twenty years of age, Mary moved to Portland, OR, where she was one of the "Rosie the Riveters" in the shipyards during the...

Florence Drellack

Florence Drellack

Mar 4, 2017

Florence Drellack, age 75, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday evening, March 4, 2017, at Sanford Hospital after a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends. Filled with compassion and interest in others, she made friends easily and maintained contact with many. Her smile and her kindness warmed the hearts of all who knew her. Florence was born on September 4,...

Betty L. Fugere

Betty L. Fugere

Mar 2, 2017

Betty LaVerne (Setter) Fugere, 91, long-time resident of Moorhead, MN, passed away on March 2, 2017, in St. Anthony, MN. A celebration of Betty's life will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moorhead. A visitation will begin at 10:00 AM., prior to the funeral service. Betty was the daughter of...

Anne Boresky

Anne Boresky

Mar 1, 2017

"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind is not to die." (Army Wives). Anne was a woman of strong faith and many talents, who always took great pride in her family, and all of their activities and achievements. She loved Christmas and made many felt Christmas stockings for family and friends. Anne was born June 11, 1934....

Warren Griggs

Warren Griggs

Feb 28, 2017

Warren B. Griggs, 71, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Warren Bruce Griggs was born on August 8, 1945, in Breckenridge, MN. He cofounded a company that he operated for more than 30 years. Warren was an avid automobile enthusiast who often drag-raced his 1970 Corvette and restored old cars in his...

Floyd L. Melin

Floyd L. Melin

Feb 23, 2017

Floyd L. Melin, 77, of Richville, MN, (Ottertail Lake, MN), and Maple Grove, MN, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Floyd is survived by his wife, Marilyn; four daughters, and his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. A Gathering of Friends will begin at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 23, 2017, with Memorial Service at 12:00 PM in Lord...

Albert Gustafson

Albert Gustafson

Feb 21, 2017

Albert Clifford Gustafson, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in Essentia Health, Fargo. A Memorial Service for Albert will be Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Burial will take place near family in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada (Kormso Funeral Service, Moorhead, MN) Memorial Service MAR 14. 7:00 PM (CT)

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Adeline Mjor

Adeline Mjor

Feb 15, 2017

Adeline M. Mjor, Fargo, ND, formerly Moorhead, MN, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in Sheyenne Crossings Transitional Care, West Fargo, ND, at the age of 92. Adeline Mabel Helseth, eldest daughter of Mathias and Anna (Storbeck) Helseth, was born in Ulen, MN, on April 8, 1924. She grew up and received her education near her farm home, where...