In Our Care
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...