At 5:10 PM, April 16, 2017, the compassionate heart of Michael David Kaspari, 57, of Fargo, ND, stopped beating. He was surrounded by those he loved best at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. He died from head trauma after a fall. Mike was born March 16, 1960, to David and Sarah “Sally” Kaspari, in Fargo, ND. Mike grew up with...
Seth Andrew Lund, 30, Fargo, North Dakota passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. Seth was born November 20, 1986 in Grand Forks, ND and was raised in Fargo, ND. Seth worked in the oil fields of North Dakota from the age of 18. He possessed an amazing understanding of his craft and quickly rose through the ranks. Always known by...
Shirley M. Johnson, 88 of Fargo and formerly of Valley City, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Our loving Mother will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Shirley Mae Johnson was born and graduated high school in Valley City ND. She retired from the National Forestry Service in Ogden Utah. She then moved...
Jerry Lynn Johnson was born March 4, 1939 in Fargo, where he grew up, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1957 and later attending NDSU. In 1961, Jerry married Kathleen Nelson. He served in the Air National Guard from 1959-1965. He was employed at Russ Buick from 1967-1970. In 1968, he married Karen Knoke and moved to Leeds, ND...
Elmer D. Henschel, 91, (formerly Devils Lake, ND) passed away Sunday, April 9 in Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Elmer was born July 17, 1925 in Starkweather, ND to Rudolph and Anna (Peters) Henschel. He graduated from Starkweather High School and later served in the US Navy. Elmer was united in marriage to Lavina Mae Sand Landsgaard on April 11,...
David Miskavige, 60, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Clara E. Staiger, 89, of Moorhead, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Clara was born February 15, 1928 in Streeter, ND to Alex and Lydia (Roth) Buck. She grew up and attended High School in Streeter, ND. She married Ben Staiger October 5, 1947 in Jamestown, ND. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Lisa)...
William (Bill) Lewis Sharpe moved to his eternal mansion prepared by his Savior on April 6, 2017. Bill was born July 6, 1954 to Lewis Hunter and Marjorie Jeanne Sharpe. He grew up in Quincy, Illinois and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1972. Bill and Gale met during their senior year in high school. After graduation they each...
Phyllis Renee Swan was born August 16, 1935 to parents Helmer and Nettie Thompson in Oakes, N.D. Phyllis married Marvin John Swan on October 5, 1958 in Oakes, N.D. They made their home in Fargo, N.D. and raised three daughters. Phyllis worked many years for the Fargo Public School System as a teacher’s aid at Madison Elementary School. Phyllis and...
Daniel Smith, 56, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Diana Lee (Veidt) McIlnay, 69, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Stanton, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Diana was born on Sept. 19, 1947, in Underwood, ND, to Edward and Mathilda (Holwagner) Veidt. Diana was raised by her mother and step-father, Paulus Piatz, in Stanton,...
Arne J. Brandvig passed away April 5, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born March 6, 1931 to Adolph and Agnes (Skibsted) Brandvig at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND. He was raised on the family farm near Harwood, ND. Later they moved to Fargo. In his younger years he delivered newspapers and set up bowling pins. Arne graduated...
Meyer, Nancy age 66 of Fargo, departed this life on April 4, 2017 after a brief, courageous battle with breast cancer. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Harold “Bud” Carlson and Marjorie Kemmer and her beloved oldest sister, JoAnne Criger. She is survived by her 3 children; son, Aaron Jensen, daughters, Kama Scheurer and Jessica Stengrim; 2 sisters,...
Donald “Bud” Lian, 89, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at ManorCare in Fargo, ND. Donald Wilbert Lian was born on March 4, 1928 in Fargo, ND to Martin and Mina (Stoen) Lina. They lived in the Osgood and Golden Ridge areas of Fargo, where he grew up. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946. Bud...
Larry Dean Anderson was born August 11, 1942 to the late Gertrude (Howe) and Jake Anderson in Reeder, ND. Larry graduated from Reeder High School and attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Upon graduation from “Wahpeton” he worked in the auto body industry for a couple of years. He happened to hear from a Selective...
Betty Marie Thorp passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in a facility in Fargo, ND after a short stay due to medical issues. Betty was born on 8/10/28 in St. Paul, MN to Peder and Lottie Larsen. During college at St. Olaf she met Donald Thorp and they were married on June 26, 1949. Don graduated from Luther Seminary...
Dean Fife, 70, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo. No service are planned.
Donald Heck, Kulm ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrounded by his family while under Hospice care at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Donald was born in rural Dickey County, near Kulm on November 25, 1935 to Gottfried and Irene (Siewert) Heck. He was a lifelong farmer and eventually acquired the farm he grew up on....
Dale Victor Warner, 55, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Moorhead, MN. Dale was born July 29, 1961 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD to Bobbie C. and Elaine Warner. He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1978. He married Laurie Bolgrean August 26, 2006 in Moorhead, MN. Dale was currently working at their business,...