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Gerald Alan Richardson

Gerald Alan Richardson

Jul 27, 2021

Jerry Richardson, 91, longtime NDSU communications director, died at home, surrounded by his family, on July 27, 2021. Although a long period of gradually advancing dementia had slowed his sharp mind and quick wit, he was still taking joyful bike rides and walks through his Fargo neighborhood until a month before he entered hospice care at home. Jerry was born...

Lenora "Linda" Kathleen Scheer

Lenora "Linda" Kathleen Scheer

Jul 26, 2021

Lenora Kathleen Scheer, “Linda” to all who knew and loved her, age 75, of Fargo, North Dakota, died suddenly in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin with family at her side. She was a lifelong resident of Fargo, born to Peter Wilbur Lundquist and Frieda Emilia (Unterseher) Lundquist. Linda attended Fargo Central High School and graduated in 1964. She was united in marriage...

John "Brad" Bradley Vining

John "Brad" Bradley Vining

Jul 25, 2021

Brads tribute video can be viewed here. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/PG94XTTX3TDBFPZY John "Brad" Vining, 49, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home in Fargo, ND. John Bradley Vining was born May 28, 1972 in North Bay, Ontario. After living in Canada, Germany and Virginia, he came to North Dakota in 1980. He attended West Fargo High School,...

Wilbur John Boldt

Wilbur John Boldt

Jul 24, 2021

Wilbur John Boldt, 96, passed away on July 24th at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, Minnesota. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 3, 1925 to John D. Boldt and Esther (Schumacher) Boldt. His family moved to Jamestown, ND where he grew up with his two sisters Lois and Dolores. Wilbur worked with his father at the butcher shop while...

Erik Daniel Susag

Erik Daniel Susag

Jul 23, 2021

Erik's service can be viewed here. https://boxcast.tv/view/eric-susag-funeral-obls5ysu7d8e4h3y1mik Erik's tribute video can be viewed here. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/T6D6QDGDDYGKYPZZ Erik Daniel Susag was born November 6, 1980 at St Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND. He left us much too early to go to his new home in Heaven on July 23, 2021. His death was caused by complications from his cardiac status. Erik was...

Ivan Curtis Haakenson

Ivan Curtis Haakenson

Jul 22, 2021

Ivan's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/583065105 Ivan Curtis Haakenson of Fargo, North Dakota passed away July 22nd at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo after a brief battle with cancer. Ivan, the only child of Henry and Gertie (Johannesgaard) Haakenson, was born August 16th, 1941. He was proud of his Norwegian heritage. His faith was very important to him....

Chad Allen Simonson

Chad Allen Simonson

Jul 18, 2021

Chad Simonson, 50, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Fargo, ND. Chad Allen Simonson was born on August 26, 1970 to Roy and Nancy (King) Simonson in Breckenridge, MN. Chad is survived by his children, Nicole Johnson, Melody Simonson, Nicholas Simonson, and Paige Simonson; grandchildren, Beau and Kendall Anderson; sisters, Melissa Troxel and Tonya Simonson; many aunts,...

Linda Diane Schmaltz

Linda Diane Schmaltz

Jul 18, 2021

Linda's funeral service will be livestreamed here. https://vimeo.com/576901187 Linda Schmaltz, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Linda Hendrickson was born on January 17, 1948 in Fargo, ND to Sigvard and Luella (Amundson) Hendrickson. She graduated from Fargo North High School in 1966. On July 10, 1978 she married Phil...

Carrol Arnold Tollefson

Carrol Arnold Tollefson

Jul 15, 2021

Funeral service will be livestreamed here https://vimeo.com/576830733 Carrol's tribute video can be viewed here. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/F7XKCQ37CS5HYM5H Pastor C.A. Tollefson died July 15, 2021 in Fargo, ND. He was born July 21, 1922, to George and Hulda (Anderson) Tollefson in Plaza, ND. On the family farm, Carrol took on many responsibilities after his dad’s death when Carrol was only 16 years old....

Harold Jerome Carlson

Harold Jerome Carlson

Jul 11, 2021

Harold Carlson, 82, Fargo, died Sunday, July 11 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo. So services are planned for this time.

Jesse John Paulson

Jesse John Paulson

Jul 10, 2021

Jesse John Paulson, 86, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Edgewood Vista Memory Care under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in Fargo, ND. Jesse was born on January 4, 1935 in Lisbon, ND to Lars and Minnie (Buss) Paulson. He grew up on a farm in the Lisbon area and married...

Dorothy Mae Smith

Dorothy Mae Smith

Jul 10, 2021

Dorothy's Service can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/575913925 Dorothy Smith, 92, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. She entered this world on October 30, 1928 in Grand Forks, ND, born to Carl and Margaret (Kneip) Olson. Dorothy married Albert P. Smith on July 7, 1947 in Moorhead,...

Beulah Jeanette Forness

Beulah Jeanette Forness

Jul 9, 2021

Beulah Jeanette (Olson) Forness was born to Enoch and Betsy Olson December 5th, 1931. Her childhood was spent on the family farm near Buxton, North Dakota. She loved being a farm girl and was always one at heart. Beulah attended a one room grade school at Wold #2 and high school at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, graduating in...

Lillian Foss

Lillian Foss

Jul 8, 2021

Lillian's service will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/574584477 Lillian Foss was born April 8, 1928, near Ashley, ND to Gottfried and Otillia Roeszler. She grew up on the farm with six sisters and one brother. As a young adult, she ventured to Fargo, ND, where she eventually met the man she immediately knew she would marry. Lillian and Ray Foss married...

Robert Egseth

Robert Egseth

Jul 7, 2021

Robert's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/599756313 July 7, 2021 Robert is at peace and released of his pain from dealing with cancer. Robert Jay Dregseth was born May 19, 1949 to Caroline and Irving Dregseth. Robert lived his entire life in Fargo, ND. He was part of the last graduating class from Fargo Central in 1967. He enjoyed telling...

Ellen "Jensine" Edwardson

Ellen "Jensine" Edwardson

Jul 6, 2021

Ellen "Jensine" Edwardson, 80, of Fargo, ND, was called home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Ellen Jensine Overmoe entered this world on October 11, 1940 in Fargo, ND, born to Tilman and Josephine (Kjesbo) Overmoe. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1958 and then attended business college in Fargo. She was united in...

Karen Joyce Dean

Karen Joyce Dean

Jul 3, 2021

Karen's service will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/571806143 Karen Joyce Bauch Dean went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, July 3, 2021 at the age of 69. Karen was born December 16, 1951, in Fargo, ND to Herbert and Joyce (Lorshbough) Bauch. Karen grew up in Fargo, ND. She enjoyed many visits to Wisconsin as a...

Eileen Hehn

Eileen Hehn

Jul 2, 2021

Eileen Hehn, 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021 surrounded and embraced by her family. Eileen was born on January 18, 1954 to parents Theodore and Rosella (Graf) Dewald. She was raised in Streeter, ND. Born the last of seven children, she often joked her parents were too tired to give her a middle name. Eileen...

Richard Rodlin Storhoff

Richard Rodlin Storhoff

Jun 30, 2021

Richards service will be live streamed here. https://vimeo.com/577739913 Richard Rodlin Storhoff, 86, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Richard was born to Adolph and Tena Storhoff on the family farm, Nome, ND in Barnes County. He entered the Army and was stationed in Japan. Richard attended Wahpeton State School of Science, graduating in electronics....

Richard Lorn Robinson

Richard Lorn Robinson

Jun 25, 2021

The service for Richard and his son, Kim, will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/566661744 On Friday, June 25, 2021, Richard Lorn Robinson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at the age of 91 with his wife Ila at his side. Richard (Dick) was born on July 24, 1929 to Ivan and Lucy (Matzdorf) Robinson in Berthold, ND. After...

Gerald Alan Richardson

Gerald Alan Richardson

Jul 27, 2021

Jerry Richardson, 91, longtime NDSU communications director, died at home, surrounded by his family, on July 27, 2021. Although a long period of gradually advancing dementia had slowed his sharp mind and quick wit, he was still taking joyful bike rides and walks through his Fargo neighborhood until a month before he entered hospice care at home. Jerry was born...

Lenora "Linda" Kathleen Scheer

Lenora "Linda" Kathleen Scheer

Jul 26, 2021

Lenora Kathleen Scheer, “Linda” to all who knew and loved her, age 75, of Fargo, North Dakota, died suddenly in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin with family at her side. She was a lifelong resident of Fargo, born to Peter Wilbur Lundquist and Frieda Emilia (Unterseher) Lundquist. Linda attended Fargo Central High School and graduated in 1964. She was united in marriage...

John "Brad" Bradley Vining

John "Brad" Bradley Vining

Jul 25, 2021

Brads tribute video can be viewed here. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/PG94XTTX3TDBFPZY John "Brad" Vining, 49, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home in Fargo, ND. John Bradley Vining was born May 28, 1972 in North Bay, Ontario. After living in Canada, Germany and Virginia, he came to North Dakota in 1980. He attended West Fargo High School,...

Wilbur John Boldt

Wilbur John Boldt

Jul 24, 2021

Wilbur John Boldt, 96, passed away on July 24th at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, Minnesota. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 3, 1925 to John D. Boldt and Esther (Schumacher) Boldt. His family moved to Jamestown, ND where he grew up with his two sisters Lois and Dolores. Wilbur worked with his father at the butcher shop while...

Erik Daniel Susag

Erik Daniel Susag

Jul 23, 2021

Erik's service can be viewed here. https://boxcast.tv/view/eric-susag-funeral-obls5ysu7d8e4h3y1mik Erik's tribute video can be viewed here. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/T6D6QDGDDYGKYPZZ Erik Daniel Susag was born November 6, 1980 at St Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND. He left us much too early to go to his new home in Heaven on July 23, 2021. His death was caused by complications from his cardiac status. Erik was...

Ivan Curtis Haakenson

Ivan Curtis Haakenson

Jul 22, 2021

Ivan's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/583065105 Ivan Curtis Haakenson of Fargo, North Dakota passed away July 22nd at the Sanford Hospice House in Fargo after a brief battle with cancer. Ivan, the only child of Henry and Gertie (Johannesgaard) Haakenson, was born August 16th, 1941. He was proud of his Norwegian heritage. His faith was very important to him....

Chad Allen Simonson

Chad Allen Simonson

Jul 18, 2021

Chad Simonson, 50, of Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Fargo, ND. Chad Allen Simonson was born on August 26, 1970 to Roy and Nancy (King) Simonson in Breckenridge, MN. Chad is survived by his children, Nicole Johnson, Melody Simonson, Nicholas Simonson, and Paige Simonson; grandchildren, Beau and Kendall Anderson; sisters, Melissa Troxel and Tonya Simonson; many aunts,...

Linda Diane Schmaltz

Linda Diane Schmaltz

Jul 18, 2021

Linda's funeral service will be livestreamed here. https://vimeo.com/576901187 Linda Schmaltz, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Linda Hendrickson was born on January 17, 1948 in Fargo, ND to Sigvard and Luella (Amundson) Hendrickson. She graduated from Fargo North High School in 1966. On July 10, 1978 she married Phil...

Carrol Arnold Tollefson

Carrol Arnold Tollefson

Jul 15, 2021

Funeral service will be livestreamed here https://vimeo.com/576830733 Carrol's tribute video can be viewed here. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/F7XKCQ37CS5HYM5H Pastor C.A. Tollefson died July 15, 2021 in Fargo, ND. He was born July 21, 1922, to George and Hulda (Anderson) Tollefson in Plaza, ND. On the family farm, Carrol took on many responsibilities after his dad’s death when Carrol was only 16 years old....

Harold Jerome Carlson

Harold Jerome Carlson

Jul 11, 2021

Harold Carlson, 82, Fargo, died Sunday, July 11 at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo. So services are planned for this time.

Jesse John Paulson

Jesse John Paulson

Jul 10, 2021

Jesse John Paulson, 86, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Edgewood Vista Memory Care under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in Fargo, ND. Jesse was born on January 4, 1935 in Lisbon, ND to Lars and Minnie (Buss) Paulson. He grew up on a farm in the Lisbon area and married...

Dorothy Mae Smith

Dorothy Mae Smith

Jul 10, 2021

Dorothy's Service can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/575913925 Dorothy Smith, 92, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. She entered this world on October 30, 1928 in Grand Forks, ND, born to Carl and Margaret (Kneip) Olson. Dorothy married Albert P. Smith on July 7, 1947 in Moorhead,...

Beulah Jeanette Forness

Beulah Jeanette Forness

Jul 9, 2021

Beulah Jeanette (Olson) Forness was born to Enoch and Betsy Olson December 5th, 1931. Her childhood was spent on the family farm near Buxton, North Dakota. She loved being a farm girl and was always one at heart. Beulah attended a one room grade school at Wold #2 and high school at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, graduating in...

Lillian Foss

Lillian Foss

Jul 8, 2021

Lillian's service will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/574584477 Lillian Foss was born April 8, 1928, near Ashley, ND to Gottfried and Otillia Roeszler. She grew up on the farm with six sisters and one brother. As a young adult, she ventured to Fargo, ND, where she eventually met the man she immediately knew she would marry. Lillian and Ray Foss married...

Robert Egseth

Robert Egseth

Jul 7, 2021

Robert's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/599756313 July 7, 2021 Robert is at peace and released of his pain from dealing with cancer. Robert Jay Dregseth was born May 19, 1949 to Caroline and Irving Dregseth. Robert lived his entire life in Fargo, ND. He was part of the last graduating class from Fargo Central in 1967. He enjoyed telling...

Ellen "Jensine" Edwardson

Ellen "Jensine" Edwardson

Jul 6, 2021

Ellen "Jensine" Edwardson, 80, of Fargo, ND, was called home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Ellen Jensine Overmoe entered this world on October 11, 1940 in Fargo, ND, born to Tilman and Josephine (Kjesbo) Overmoe. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1958 and then attended business college in Fargo. She was united in...

Karen Joyce Dean

Karen Joyce Dean

Jul 3, 2021

Karen's service will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/571806143 Karen Joyce Bauch Dean went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, July 3, 2021 at the age of 69. Karen was born December 16, 1951, in Fargo, ND to Herbert and Joyce (Lorshbough) Bauch. Karen grew up in Fargo, ND. She enjoyed many visits to Wisconsin as a...

Eileen Hehn

Eileen Hehn

Jul 2, 2021

Eileen Hehn, 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021 surrounded and embraced by her family. Eileen was born on January 18, 1954 to parents Theodore and Rosella (Graf) Dewald. She was raised in Streeter, ND. Born the last of seven children, she often joked her parents were too tired to give her a middle name. Eileen...

Richard Rodlin Storhoff

Richard Rodlin Storhoff

Jun 30, 2021

Richards service will be live streamed here. https://vimeo.com/577739913 Richard Rodlin Storhoff, 86, passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Richard was born to Adolph and Tena Storhoff on the family farm, Nome, ND in Barnes County. He entered the Army and was stationed in Japan. Richard attended Wahpeton State School of Science, graduating in electronics....

Richard Lorn Robinson

Richard Lorn Robinson

Jun 25, 2021

The service for Richard and his son, Kim, will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/566661744 On Friday, June 25, 2021, Richard Lorn Robinson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at the age of 91 with his wife Ila at his side. Richard (Dick) was born on July 24, 1929 to Ivan and Lucy (Matzdorf) Robinson in Berthold, ND. After...

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