Obituaries
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John Elliott Gwyther
Nov 24, 2016
John Gwyther, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. John Elliott Gwyther was born January 25, 1920 in Fort Rice, ND to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Elliott) Gwyther. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He graduated from Moorhead State with a degree...
John Dearman Dunnicliff
Nov 24, 2016
John D. Dunnicliff, 90, of Fargo, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Elim Care Center. John was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in St. James, MN to parents John and Marjorie. He attended school through the ninth grade in St. James and graduated from South West High in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Leone Kathleen Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Leone K. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Leone was born January 3, 1921 on the family farm near Harwood, ND to parents Bernard and Elfreda (Larson) Hatlen. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Following grade school, she attended Central High in...
Ellen L. Mcgavin
Nov 23, 2016
Ellen Louis McGavin, 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. A nurturing, thoughtful loving and caring woman, Ellen is survived by son, Bruce McGavin, Fargo, ND, and grandsons Jared, Joshua and Jordan McGavin, also of Fargo, ND. She is also survived by her brother, William C....
Matthew Desjarlais
Nov 18, 2016
Matthew, 64, died on November 18, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was currently residing in Fargo, ND with his wife, children and grandchildren where they were faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mathew is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; children, Matthew Christopher, Kori and Jodi Eller, Ezra (Shanda), Stefani,...
Jerome Alan Kruse
Nov 17, 2016
Jerome Alan Kruse was born September 9, 1944 to Clarence and Cora (Hagen) Kruse in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo and attended St. Francis Academy and NDSU, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. Jerome worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a handyman, bartender, etc. He also did concrete work for Cretex and owned several rental properties. Jerome...
Margaret Henrietta Miller
Nov 17, 2016
Margaret Henrietta Miller, 97, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Robbinsdale, MN. Margaret, daughter of Henry and Bertha (Krueger) Mergenthal, was born July 5, 1919 in Hillsboro, ND. She Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937 and then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941. She was employed by...
Clair Eileen Skjold
Nov 15, 2016
Clair Eileen Skjold, 24, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Fargo, ND. Clair was born to Jeff and Karen (Ziegler) Skjold on May 17, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND. She shared her Great Grampa Sliver’s birthday of Syttende Mai. She grew up in Grand Forks through kindergarten, then moved to Manvel, ND, where she attended Manvel Elementary through the...
Phyllis Helen Sunderland
Nov 15, 2016
Phyllis Sunderland, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Phyllis H. Sanders was born April 9, 1942 in Langdon, ND to Ralph and Margie (Phelps) Sanders. She grew up on the farm between Osnabrock and Milton, ND. After graduation from Osnabrock, she received her teaching degree from Mayville State...
Edwin Peter Wanner
Nov 12, 2016
Edwin Peter Wanner, 90, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Edwin P. Wanner was born August 23, 1926 in Wishek, ND, to John and Magdalena (Raile) Wanner. He attended school near Wishek and Elliott, ND. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. Following...
Mardell Ione Nienas
Nov 12, 2016
Mardell Ione Nienas died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 88 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, North Dakota. Mardell was born in Washington Township, rural Hatton, on January 14, 1928. She was the oldest child of three children born to Marvin and Ida Rydland, a farming family. Mardell grew up during the 1930’s depression and attended elementary school...
Marvin Harold Skaarvold
Nov 10, 2016
Marvin Skaarvold, Fargo, formerly of Colfax, ND, died Thursday morning at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Marvin was born March 4th, 1925 in Hettinger, ND, son of Olaf and Annie (Lokken) Skaarvold. He grew up in Hettinger, Baker, MT, and rural Walcott, ND. He attended Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott and received his diploma in 2002 at the same time...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson
Nov 9, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Benson was born on August 25, 1924 to Ruth Agnes Holmquist and George Otler Swenson, in Providence Township, Dawson, MN. She was the youngest of 3 children and grew up on the family farm. She attended Windy Hill District #38, a one room school house, from 1st thru 8th grade. She graduated from Dawson, MN High School...
Cameron Marshall Critt
Nov 7, 2016
Cameron M. Critt, 45, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Fargo. Cameron Marshall Critt was born October 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN, and was raised by his mother, Maureen Critt. He was a 1990 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School on the Iron Range of Minnesota, where he was an outstanding wrestler. Cameron...
Marilyn Joan Taylor
Nov 6, 2016
Marilyn J. Taylor, 85 of Fargo, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Mrs. Taylor was born December 24, 1930 in Charles City, Iowa, to parents James and Mary Woodworth. She was raised on a farm near Charles City and attended high school in Nashua, IA. Marilyn married James Taylor, also of Nashua, in 1953....
Abby Lee Rudolph
Nov 3, 2016
Abby Lee Rudolph, 19 years old, unexpectedly left us and crossed over to heaven Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Steven Rudolph and Jill (Casler) Rudolph; sister, Allison and brother, Jack; grandparents, Mills and Donna Schatz; uncles, Craig Casler, Gregory Rudolph, James Rudolph and cousins, Haley, Kelsey, Nicholas, Cassy and Miranda. She is preceded in death...
Arthur Thomas Jore Jr.
Nov 2, 2016
Arthur T. Jore, Jr., 85, Fargo, died on Wednesday, November 2, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo. Art was born on July 21, 1931 in Fargo, the son of Arthur and Louida (Tharaldson) Jore. He grew up most of his life in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1949. He married the love of his life...
Patricia A. Kadera Langfitt
Oct 28, 2016
Patricia Ann Kadera Langfitt, 76 of Fargo, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at ManorCare in Fargo. Patricia was born January 30, 1940, in Tripoli, IA. She grew up in Iowa and moved to Fargo in 1964. She worked at Northwestern Bell and later went to work for AT&T until her retirement in 1990. During her retirement, she worked part time...
Betty Lou Delagarza
Oct 27, 2016
Betty Lou (Patneaude) De La Garza, 55, of Halstad, MN, passed away October 27, 2016 at Altru Hospital,Grand Forks ND, surrounded by loved ones. Betty was born November 7, 1960, the daughter of Alphonse Patneaude Sr. and Georgiana (Jackson) Patneaude. She grew up on the family farm outside of Bagley, MN, where she enjoyed horseback riding. She attended Bagley public...
David L. Leverson
Oct 27, 2016
David Leverson, age 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at the VA Hospital. Dave was an outdoorsman who enjoyed the wonders of nature, hunting and fishing with his family and friends every chance he’d get. Many good times were had each autumn on the annual hunting trip to Medora, as well as each spring, summer and fall...
John Elliott Gwyther
Nov 24, 2016
John Gwyther, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. John Elliott Gwyther was born January 25, 1920 in Fort Rice, ND to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Elliott) Gwyther. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He graduated from Moorhead State with a degree...
John Dearman Dunnicliff
Nov 24, 2016
John D. Dunnicliff, 90, of Fargo, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Elim Care Center. John was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in St. James, MN to parents John and Marjorie. He attended school through the ninth grade in St. James and graduated from South West High in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Leone Kathleen Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Leone K. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Leone was born January 3, 1921 on the family farm near Harwood, ND to parents Bernard and Elfreda (Larson) Hatlen. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Following grade school, she attended Central High in...
Ellen L. Mcgavin
Nov 23, 2016
Ellen Louis McGavin, 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. A nurturing, thoughtful loving and caring woman, Ellen is survived by son, Bruce McGavin, Fargo, ND, and grandsons Jared, Joshua and Jordan McGavin, also of Fargo, ND. She is also survived by her brother, William C....
Matthew Desjarlais
Nov 18, 2016
Matthew, 64, died on November 18, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was currently residing in Fargo, ND with his wife, children and grandchildren where they were faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mathew is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; children, Matthew Christopher, Kori and Jodi Eller, Ezra (Shanda), Stefani,...
Jerome Alan Kruse
Nov 17, 2016
Jerome Alan Kruse was born September 9, 1944 to Clarence and Cora (Hagen) Kruse in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo and attended St. Francis Academy and NDSU, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. Jerome worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a handyman, bartender, etc. He also did concrete work for Cretex and owned several rental properties. Jerome...
Margaret Henrietta Miller
Nov 17, 2016
Margaret Henrietta Miller, 97, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Robbinsdale, MN. Margaret, daughter of Henry and Bertha (Krueger) Mergenthal, was born July 5, 1919 in Hillsboro, ND. She Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937 and then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941. She was employed by...
Clair Eileen Skjold
Nov 15, 2016
Clair Eileen Skjold, 24, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Fargo, ND. Clair was born to Jeff and Karen (Ziegler) Skjold on May 17, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND. She shared her Great Grampa Sliver’s birthday of Syttende Mai. She grew up in Grand Forks through kindergarten, then moved to Manvel, ND, where she attended Manvel Elementary through the...
Phyllis Helen Sunderland
Nov 15, 2016
Phyllis Sunderland, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Phyllis H. Sanders was born April 9, 1942 in Langdon, ND to Ralph and Margie (Phelps) Sanders. She grew up on the farm between Osnabrock and Milton, ND. After graduation from Osnabrock, she received her teaching degree from Mayville State...
Edwin Peter Wanner
Nov 12, 2016
Edwin Peter Wanner, 90, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Edwin P. Wanner was born August 23, 1926 in Wishek, ND, to John and Magdalena (Raile) Wanner. He attended school near Wishek and Elliott, ND. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. Following...
Mardell Ione Nienas
Nov 12, 2016
Mardell Ione Nienas died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 88 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, North Dakota. Mardell was born in Washington Township, rural Hatton, on January 14, 1928. She was the oldest child of three children born to Marvin and Ida Rydland, a farming family. Mardell grew up during the 1930’s depression and attended elementary school...
Marvin Harold Skaarvold
Nov 10, 2016
Marvin Skaarvold, Fargo, formerly of Colfax, ND, died Thursday morning at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Marvin was born March 4th, 1925 in Hettinger, ND, son of Olaf and Annie (Lokken) Skaarvold. He grew up in Hettinger, Baker, MT, and rural Walcott, ND. He attended Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott and received his diploma in 2002 at the same time...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson
Nov 9, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Benson was born on August 25, 1924 to Ruth Agnes Holmquist and George Otler Swenson, in Providence Township, Dawson, MN. She was the youngest of 3 children and grew up on the family farm. She attended Windy Hill District #38, a one room school house, from 1st thru 8th grade. She graduated from Dawson, MN High School...
Cameron Marshall Critt
Nov 7, 2016
Cameron M. Critt, 45, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Fargo. Cameron Marshall Critt was born October 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN, and was raised by his mother, Maureen Critt. He was a 1990 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School on the Iron Range of Minnesota, where he was an outstanding wrestler. Cameron...
Marilyn Joan Taylor
Nov 6, 2016
Marilyn J. Taylor, 85 of Fargo, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Mrs. Taylor was born December 24, 1930 in Charles City, Iowa, to parents James and Mary Woodworth. She was raised on a farm near Charles City and attended high school in Nashua, IA. Marilyn married James Taylor, also of Nashua, in 1953....
Abby Lee Rudolph
Nov 3, 2016
Abby Lee Rudolph, 19 years old, unexpectedly left us and crossed over to heaven Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Steven Rudolph and Jill (Casler) Rudolph; sister, Allison and brother, Jack; grandparents, Mills and Donna Schatz; uncles, Craig Casler, Gregory Rudolph, James Rudolph and cousins, Haley, Kelsey, Nicholas, Cassy and Miranda. She is preceded in death...
Arthur Thomas Jore Jr.
Nov 2, 2016
Arthur T. Jore, Jr., 85, Fargo, died on Wednesday, November 2, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo. Art was born on July 21, 1931 in Fargo, the son of Arthur and Louida (Tharaldson) Jore. He grew up most of his life in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1949. He married the love of his life...
Patricia A. Kadera Langfitt
Oct 28, 2016
Patricia Ann Kadera Langfitt, 76 of Fargo, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at ManorCare in Fargo. Patricia was born January 30, 1940, in Tripoli, IA. She grew up in Iowa and moved to Fargo in 1964. She worked at Northwestern Bell and later went to work for AT&T until her retirement in 1990. During her retirement, she worked part time...
Betty Lou Delagarza
Oct 27, 2016
Betty Lou (Patneaude) De La Garza, 55, of Halstad, MN, passed away October 27, 2016 at Altru Hospital,Grand Forks ND, surrounded by loved ones. Betty was born November 7, 1960, the daughter of Alphonse Patneaude Sr. and Georgiana (Jackson) Patneaude. She grew up on the family farm outside of Bagley, MN, where she enjoyed horseback riding. She attended Bagley public...
David L. Leverson
Oct 27, 2016
David Leverson, age 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at the VA Hospital. Dave was an outdoorsman who enjoyed the wonders of nature, hunting and fishing with his family and friends every chance he’d get. Many good times were had each autumn on the annual hunting trip to Medora, as well as each spring, summer and fall...
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