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Earl Everett Rydell

Earl Everett Rydell

Apr 23, 2026

Earl Rydell, 82, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his family at the VA Nursing Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

Earl Everett Rydell was born on January 29, 1944, to Edwin and Phoebe (Nordly) Rydell in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He graduated from Fargo North High School and later earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering...

Charles "Chuck" Flach

Charles "Chuck" Flach

Mar 18, 2026

Charles Flach, Fargo, ND died March 18, 2026 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, NV due to acute cardiac disease.Charles Lynn Flach was born at Bellingham, WA on April 4, 1946. He was the first child of Curtis Lynn Flach and Edith Lucille Verduin Flach as well as the first grandchild of each of his grandparentsHe graduated from Litchville...

Mark Douglas Schaar

Mark Douglas Schaar

Apr 28, 2026

Mark Schaar, 77, Fargo, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Sanford Medical Center.

Dallas Geraldine Boatright

Dallas Geraldine Boatright

Apr 27, 2026

Dallas Boatright, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Pioneer House in Fargo.

Dallas was born April 22, 1933, in Fessenden, ND, to Gustave and Josie (Morken) Gunderson. She was raised and educated in Fessenden, graduating from Fessenden High School. She later moved to Fargo, where she worked for Dakota Supply Group, Dakota Clinic, and...

Keith Everett Ziemer

Keith Everett Ziemer

Apr 25, 2026

Keith Ziemer, 53, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Keith Everett Ziemer Jr. was born August 19, 1972, in San Diego, CA, to Keith and Virginia Ziemer. He grew up in Molalla, OR, where he attended school and graduated from high school.

In 2006, Keith met Cassie Donaldson in Salem, OR, and...

Carol Ann Spurbeck

Carol Ann Spurbeck

Apr 24, 2026

Carol Spurbeck, 91, Fargo, died Friday, April 24, 2026 in Fargo Elim.

A full obituary will be posted.

Marlys Elaine Schmidt

Marlys Elaine Schmidt

Apr 23, 2026

Marlys Elaine Schmidt, born September 3, 1934, died April 23, 2026 at the age of 91. She died peacefully of the natural aging process at home with Hospice and surrounded by family.

She was born in Milnor, ND to Martin and Bernice Riveness. She graduated from High school and moved to California, where she married Perry Hansen and had 3...

Mark Edward Hlebechuk

Mark Edward Hlebechuk

Apr 21, 2026

Mark Edward Hlebechuk, age 67, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 at HIA Hospice in Fargo, ND, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born December 24, 1958, in San Diego, CA, Mark was the second of five children born to Virginia and Theodore "Ted" Hlebechuk. Mark was raised in Fargo, ND and attended Fargo North High School.

Mark will be...

Ronald Lee Knaust

Ronald Lee Knaust

Apr 21, 2026

Ronald Lee Knaust, 65, of Fargo, ND (formerly of Lidgerwood, ND) passed away following a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by his family, on April 21, 2026, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo.

Ron was born on August 16, 1960, in Hankinson, ND, to Robert and Gertrude (Gaukler) Knaust. He was the middle child of seven children. He attended first...

Robert Andrew Johnson

Robert Andrew Johnson

Apr 16, 2026

Robert Andrew Johnson

March 16, 1960 - April 16, 2026

Robert passed away in his home April 16, 2026 in Fargo, ND.

Robert was born March 16, 1960 in Alton, IL to the late Christopher and Reverend Sue Johnson. In 2003 he married Ann Geist, they continued living in Fargo until his death.

Robert enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from high...

Giovanna Grace Gaddy

Giovanna Grace Gaddy

Apr 13, 2026

Baby Giovanna Gaddy was born sleeping at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, on Monday, April 13, 2026. She will be deeply missed by her parents, Latanya Peters and Shun Gaddy. 

Sherry Lee Hill

Sherry Lee Hill

Apr 12, 2026

Sherry Lee Hill, 60, of Fargo, ND passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2026.

Sherry was born on December 3, 1965, in Fargo, ND, to Donald and Carol (Aaserude) Hill. She lived in Fargo throughout her life, graduated from Fargo North High School and later earned an associate degree as a legal secretary from Moorhead Technical Institute.

For the past decade, Sherry...

Linda Julianna Jemtrud

Linda Julianna Jemtrud

Apr 12, 2026

Linda Juliana Loe-Jemtrud, 71, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Hope Lutheran Church (North Campus), Fargo, ND. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, with lunch to follow the service.

Linda was born May 27, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to...

Caryl Jean Hansen

Caryl Jean Hansen

Apr 11, 2026

Caryl Jean (Buth) Hansen, of West Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on April 11, 2026 with her husband by her side. While our hearts are heavy, we find comfort in knowing she is reunited with her parents. Caryl was born on August 10, 1951.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was married to the love of her...

Stacy Rae Smith

Stacy Rae Smith

Apr 10, 2026

Stacy Smith, 48, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Stacy Rae Smith was born to Charles and Vicky (Miller) Smith in Jamestown, ND, on December 24, 1977. She grew up with older sister, Tesha (Smith) Roehrich and younger brother, Taylor Smith in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School, followed...

Philip Lithgow Hagen

Philip Lithgow Hagen

Apr 9, 2026

Philip Hagen, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Fargo Elim under the care of Ethos Hospice, surrounded by his family.

Philip was born on January 12, 1935, in Fargo, ND, to Arnold and Helen Hagen. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy, where he was...

Mary Hubka Mohrman

Mary Hubka Mohrman

Apr 7, 2026

Mary Hubka Mohrman

September 10, 1930 - April 7, 2026

Mary was born in Beatrice, NE and passed away peacefully in Omaha, NE. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles ‘Chick’ Mohrman; parents, Ernest and Thelma Hubka; in-laws, Roscoe and Eunice Mohrman, Fred and Maisie Paustian, and Paulette Mohrman. Survived by daughters, Nancy (Bruce) Smith, Sara (Jim)...

Diana Fowler Moen

Diana Fowler Moen

Apr 7, 2026

Celia "Diana" Moen, 82, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.

Diana was born on January 24, 1944, in Brilliant, Alabama, to John and Vera (Powell) Fowler. She was raised in Brilliant, where her faith and values were first nurtured, a daughter of a coal miner and school teacher. She graduated as valedictorian of Brilliant High School...

Donna Mae Sell

Donna Mae Sell

Apr 7, 2026

Donna Sell, 86, of Fargo, ND died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Touchmark under the care of HIA Hospice.Donna Mae Starin entered this world on May 18, 1939 at the original St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN, the youngest child born to Adam and Clara (Nelson) Starin. She grew up in Wyndmere, ND graduating from high school there...

David Carter Pederson

David Carter Pederson

Apr 5, 2026

David Pederson, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

David "Dave" Pederson was born December 23, 1951, in Fargo, ND, to Hartvik and Catherine (Anderson) Pederson. He attended Fargo schools and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1970. Dave began his career as an orderly at St. Luke's Hospital. In...

Earl Everett Rydell

Earl Everett Rydell

Apr 23, 2026

Earl Rydell, 82, of Dent, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his family at the VA Nursing Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

Earl Everett Rydell was born on January 29, 1944, to Edwin and Phoebe (Nordly) Rydell in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He graduated from Fargo North High School and later earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering...

Charles "Chuck" Flach

Charles "Chuck" Flach

Mar 18, 2026

Charles Flach, Fargo, ND died March 18, 2026 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, NV due to acute cardiac disease.Charles Lynn Flach was born at Bellingham, WA on April 4, 1946. He was the first child of Curtis Lynn Flach and Edith Lucille Verduin Flach as well as the first grandchild of each of his grandparentsHe graduated from Litchville...

Mark Douglas Schaar

Mark Douglas Schaar

Apr 28, 2026

Mark Schaar, 77, Fargo, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Sanford Medical Center.

Dallas Geraldine Boatright

Dallas Geraldine Boatright

Apr 27, 2026

Dallas Boatright, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Pioneer House in Fargo.

Dallas was born April 22, 1933, in Fessenden, ND, to Gustave and Josie (Morken) Gunderson. She was raised and educated in Fessenden, graduating from Fessenden High School. She later moved to Fargo, where she worked for Dakota Supply Group, Dakota Clinic, and...

Keith Everett Ziemer

Keith Everett Ziemer

Apr 25, 2026

Keith Ziemer, 53, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Keith Everett Ziemer Jr. was born August 19, 1972, in San Diego, CA, to Keith and Virginia Ziemer. He grew up in Molalla, OR, where he attended school and graduated from high school.

In 2006, Keith met Cassie Donaldson in Salem, OR, and...

Carol Ann Spurbeck

Carol Ann Spurbeck

Apr 24, 2026

Carol Spurbeck, 91, Fargo, died Friday, April 24, 2026 in Fargo Elim.

A full obituary will be posted.

Marlys Elaine Schmidt

Marlys Elaine Schmidt

Apr 23, 2026

Marlys Elaine Schmidt, born September 3, 1934, died April 23, 2026 at the age of 91. She died peacefully of the natural aging process at home with Hospice and surrounded by family.

She was born in Milnor, ND to Martin and Bernice Riveness. She graduated from High school and moved to California, where she married Perry Hansen and had 3...

Mark Edward Hlebechuk

Mark Edward Hlebechuk

Apr 21, 2026

Mark Edward Hlebechuk, age 67, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 at HIA Hospice in Fargo, ND, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born December 24, 1958, in San Diego, CA, Mark was the second of five children born to Virginia and Theodore "Ted" Hlebechuk. Mark was raised in Fargo, ND and attended Fargo North High School.

Mark will be...

Ronald Lee Knaust

Ronald Lee Knaust

Apr 21, 2026

Ronald Lee Knaust, 65, of Fargo, ND (formerly of Lidgerwood, ND) passed away following a courageous battle with ALS, surrounded by his family, on April 21, 2026, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo.

Ron was born on August 16, 1960, in Hankinson, ND, to Robert and Gertrude (Gaukler) Knaust. He was the middle child of seven children. He attended first...

Robert Andrew Johnson

Robert Andrew Johnson

Apr 16, 2026

Robert Andrew Johnson

March 16, 1960 - April 16, 2026

Robert passed away in his home April 16, 2026 in Fargo, ND.

Robert was born March 16, 1960 in Alton, IL to the late Christopher and Reverend Sue Johnson. In 2003 he married Ann Geist, they continued living in Fargo until his death.

Robert enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from high...

Giovanna Grace Gaddy

Giovanna Grace Gaddy

Apr 13, 2026

Baby Giovanna Gaddy was born sleeping at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, on Monday, April 13, 2026. She will be deeply missed by her parents, Latanya Peters and Shun Gaddy. 

Sherry Lee Hill

Sherry Lee Hill

Apr 12, 2026

Sherry Lee Hill, 60, of Fargo, ND passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2026.

Sherry was born on December 3, 1965, in Fargo, ND, to Donald and Carol (Aaserude) Hill. She lived in Fargo throughout her life, graduated from Fargo North High School and later earned an associate degree as a legal secretary from Moorhead Technical Institute.

For the past decade, Sherry...

Linda Julianna Jemtrud

Linda Julianna Jemtrud

Apr 12, 2026

Linda Juliana Loe-Jemtrud, 71, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Marion, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Hope Lutheran Church (North Campus), Fargo, ND. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, with lunch to follow the service.

Linda was born May 27, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to...

Caryl Jean Hansen

Caryl Jean Hansen

Apr 11, 2026

Caryl Jean (Buth) Hansen, of West Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on April 11, 2026 with her husband by her side. While our hearts are heavy, we find comfort in knowing she is reunited with her parents. Caryl was born on August 10, 1951.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was married to the love of her...

Stacy Rae Smith

Stacy Rae Smith

Apr 10, 2026

Stacy Smith, 48, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Stacy Rae Smith was born to Charles and Vicky (Miller) Smith in Jamestown, ND, on December 24, 1977. She grew up with older sister, Tesha (Smith) Roehrich and younger brother, Taylor Smith in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School, followed...

Philip Lithgow Hagen

Philip Lithgow Hagen

Apr 9, 2026

Philip Hagen, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Fargo Elim under the care of Ethos Hospice, surrounded by his family.

Philip was born on January 12, 1935, in Fargo, ND, to Arnold and Helen Hagen. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy, where he was...

Mary Hubka Mohrman

Mary Hubka Mohrman

Apr 7, 2026

Mary Hubka Mohrman

September 10, 1930 - April 7, 2026

Mary was born in Beatrice, NE and passed away peacefully in Omaha, NE. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles ‘Chick’ Mohrman; parents, Ernest and Thelma Hubka; in-laws, Roscoe and Eunice Mohrman, Fred and Maisie Paustian, and Paulette Mohrman. Survived by daughters, Nancy (Bruce) Smith, Sara (Jim)...

Diana Fowler Moen

Diana Fowler Moen

Apr 7, 2026

Celia "Diana" Moen, 82, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.

Diana was born on January 24, 1944, in Brilliant, Alabama, to John and Vera (Powell) Fowler. She was raised in Brilliant, where her faith and values were first nurtured, a daughter of a coal miner and school teacher. She graduated as valedictorian of Brilliant High School...

Donna Mae Sell

Donna Mae Sell

Apr 7, 2026

Donna Sell, 86, of Fargo, ND died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Touchmark under the care of HIA Hospice.Donna Mae Starin entered this world on May 18, 1939 at the original St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN, the youngest child born to Adam and Clara (Nelson) Starin. She grew up in Wyndmere, ND graduating from high school there...

David Carter Pederson

David Carter Pederson

Apr 5, 2026

David Pederson, 74, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

David "Dave" Pederson was born December 23, 1951, in Fargo, ND, to Hartvik and Catherine (Anderson) Pederson. He attended Fargo schools and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1970. Dave began his career as an orderly at St. Luke's Hospital. In...

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