In Our Care
Geraldine "Jerry" P. Ishaug
Sep 25, 2015
Geraldine 'Jerry' Ishaug, age 76, of rural Moorhead, MN, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Jerry was born March 22, 1939, to Daniel and Hazel (Giddings) Lawler, of Breckenridge, MN. She worked at St. Joseph Catholic School in Moorhead. Jerry is survived by her husband of fifty years, Doug, rural Moorhead; her daughter, Julie (Scott)...
Jean Rhodes
Sep 23, 2015
Jean M. Arechigo Rhodes, 36, of Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Jean Marie Arechigo was born October 6, 1978, the daughter of Arband Arechigo and Marlyce Bellanger in St. Paul, MN. She lived in St. Paul with her family until moving to Moorhead at a young age. She was raised in Moorhead...
Jane L. Hendricks
Sep 15, 2015
Jane Leslie Nelson, daughter of Leslie and Florence (Warner) Nelson was born in 1934 in Graceville, MN. She grew up and received her education in Graceville. In 1952, Jane attended college at Moorhead State University and acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. In 1974, Jane received her Master's degree in Liberal Arts at Moorhead State University. Jane was...
F. Donald Schmidt
Sep 14, 2015
F. Donald "Cold Shot" Schmidt, 78, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, September 14, 2015, in his home surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Don Schmidt was born June 21, 1937, the son of Floribert and Irene (Stoffel) in Paynesville, MN. He was raised there and graduated from Paynesville High School in 1956....
Dennis D. Porter
Sep 14, 2015
Dennis Duaine Porter was born August 26, 1938, to Clifford and Antoinette 'Annette' (Lehman) Porter, in Traverse County, MN. Dennis married Joan Schauff October 2, 1959, in Moorhead, MN, and they made their home in Fargo, ND, and Moorhead. Dennis worked for the City of Moorhead sanitation department for over forty years, retiring in April 2012. He also worked as...
Edison V. Jerdee
Sep 11, 2015
Edison Van Delano Jerdee was born September 22, 1933, in Hawley, MN, to Emil and Flossie (Baker) Jerdee. He was raised on the family farm in Lake Park, MN, and graduated from Lake Park High School in 1953. Edison served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War and returned to Lake Park following his discharge. He married Marianne...
Lucille Johanson
Sep 10, 2015
Lucille Johanson, 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, in her home. Alvina Lucille Zick was born July 29, 1923, the daughter of George and Alvina (Bleckart) Zick, in Aberdeen, SD. She was raised there and graduated from high school. Shortly before World War II, she was united in marriage to Lyall Ruby in Spearfish, SD. To this...
Harold Hage
Sep 7, 2015
Harold C. Hage was born September 28, 1923, near Halstad, MN, to Carl and Petra (Grande) Hage. He grew up and farmed in Traill County and graduated from Halstad High School. He went on to attend NDSU in Fargo, ND. Harold married Frances M. Harrington on November 11, 1944, and they recently celebrated their 70th year of marriage. Harold retired...
Denise Lakeman
Sep 7, 2015
Denise K. Lakeman, 58, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, September 7, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Denise Kay Geiszler was born January 28, 1957, the daughter of Loren and Helen (Tinjum) Geiszler, in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. Shortly after high school she married her...
Harriet Fischer
Sep 6, 2015
Harriet Faye Gray was born August 2, 1936, in Tower City, ND, to Albert and Jessie (Miller) Gray. Harriet lived and attended school in Tower City until 1951, when she moved to Glyndon, MN, where she attended high school. While attending Glyndon High, Harriet met the love of her life, Donnie Fischer, and they were united in marriage on December...
Dr. Daryl Ostercamp
Sep 6, 2015
Dr. Daryl L. Ostercamp, 83, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Daryl Lee Ostercamp was born February 5, 1932, to Otto and Ruth (Lee) Ostercamp in Garner, Iowa. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1949. After two years at Waldorf Junior College, Forest City, IA, he enrolled at St. Olaf College,...
Virginia Janousek
Sep 2, 2015
Virginia Elizabeth Goode, the daughter of Willey and Cora Mae (Clay) Goode, was born January 27, 1933, in Pineville, West Virginia. She moved to Moorhead, Minnesota, in 1959. She was married to Ray Janousek on February 17, 1961. Virginia started painting in 1967. Besides being an artist, she was a mother, housewife, and a printer in Associated Arts Print Shop...
Larry Grimley
Sep 1, 2015
Larry Clarence Grimley, age 67, of Georgetown, MN, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Larry, the son of Clarence and Laura (Johnson) Grimley, was born in Thief River Falls, MN, on October 29, 1947. In 1952, he moved with his family to Moorhead, where he grew up and graduated from high...
Jordan W. Larry
Sep 1, 2015
Jordan Wayne Larry, 23, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in his home. Jordan was born October 11, 1991, the son of Todd Wayne Larry and Lisa Marie Stolp, in Crookston, MN. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. He loved skateboarding, music, drawing, working with his hands, and spending time with his family....
Louie N. Hagen
Aug 30, 2015
Louie Norman Hagen was born April 2, 1933, in Fargo, ND, to Gilbert and Helen (Raaen) Hagen. His mother, Helen, raised him along with his stepfather, Clarence Forthun. Louie worked for many years as a truck driver for Meinecke-Johnson Company, Fargo. Louie married Arla M. Carlson in August of 1956, and they made their home in Moorhead, MN. She passed...
Lois M. Broste
Aug 25, 2015
Lois Broste, 64, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Lois Marie Rodgers, the daughter of James and Martha "Dolly" (Paetz) Rodgers, was born May 16, 1951, in Minot, ND. She was raised on the family farm near Parshall, ND, where she graduated from Parshall High School. She was once married to Wayne...
Barbara Green
Aug 21, 2015
Barbara Ann Milligan was born on March 23, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, to John and Pearl Milligan. Barb passed away on August 21, 2015, peacefully at home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was surrounded by family and friends. Barb is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard, and her special companion, 'Myrtle." She...
Rita M. Bryce
Aug 20, 2015
Rita Marie Wolters was born January 9, 1935, to William and Antonio (Chilar) Wolters, in Belle River, MN. She graduated from Alexandria (MN) High School. On September 16, 1954, Rita married Walter Bryce at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. They farmed for 27 years on the family farm near Villard, MN. After moving to Battle Lake, MN, she...
LaRue L. Cook
Aug 20, 2015
LaRue Leland Cook was born on August 18, 1944, in Graceville, MN, to Virgil and Mary (Reddy) Cook. He grew up and graduated from high school in Breckenridge, MN, and went on to the Sheetmetal course at the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. It was there that he met his soulmate, Kathy Emmel. They were united...
Alvin "Ben" Estrin
Aug 18, 2015
Alvin "Ben" Estrin was born May 8, 1939, on the family farm near Hawley, MN, to Oscar and Hilma (Nelson) Estrin. Ben was raised in that area where he attended school. Ben lived in St. Paul, MN, for many years. He worked for Buckbee Mears as well as a radio announcer for a Christian radio station. He eventually returned to...