All Obituaries

Loralee June Bloom, 53, of St. Paul, MN, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, MN. Loralee was born January 11, 1965, in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Marvin and Darlene (Spitzer) Bloom.  She attended elementary school in Bismarck.  In 1977, the family moved to Valley City, ND, where Loralee graduated from Valley City High School in 1983.  She furthered her education by...

Shirley Marie Deyle, 88, Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Shirley was an only child,  born July 1, 1929, to Walmer T. and Christine (Johnson) Evenson, in Sisseton, SD. She graduated from Fargo Central HS in 1947. Shirley furthered her education to be a secretary. Shirley married Henry Deyle on March 25, 1952 in Fargo, ND....

Elda Mickelson, 97, Casselton, ND died on Monday, June 11, 2018 in Fargo, ND with family by her side. Elda Rosemund Beilke was born Sept. 19, 1920 at Embden, ND to Edwin and Emma (Seehafer) Beilke. She grew up at Embden. The family moved to Wheatland, ND where Elda graduated from high school. She moved to Oakland, California where she worked at Moore Dry Dock as a ship builder during the war. Elda married Alvin Mickelson on June 25, 1946 at Embden. They lived for a short time at...

Patricia S. McDonald, 84, West Fargo, ND died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.   Patricia Sue Hazelton was born on June 11, 1934 in Jamestown, ND to Earl and Marjorie (Long) Hazelton. Patricia grew up and attended school in Jamestown.  She married Dennis McDonald on March 9, 1951 in Moorhead, MN.  They lived in Jamestown for a short time before moving to West Fargo in...

Frank Palm, 70, peacefully passed away June 10th, surrounded at home by his immediate family in Frontier, ND. Frank was born April 21st, 1948 in Fargo, the sixth of seven children of Frank and Hermine (Weidel) Palm.  After spending a portion of his childhood up in Grand Forks, where he became a lifelong UND Fighting Sioux fan, the family eventually moved back to Fargo where he graduated from Central High...

Gary W. Nelson, 84, Casselton, ND died on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Gary Wayne Nelson was born June 29, 1933 in Page, ND to Edward and Elfreda (Matthiesen) Nelson. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school graduating from Ayr (ND) High School in 1951. Gary enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1952 to 1956. He married Dorene Mundt on Dec. 18, 1954 in California. After his discharge, he worked in San Diego for a short period before they...

Marilyn Tanner, age 82, of Harwood, ND, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo. Marilyn's services will be held in Kaysville, Utah.  No local services will be held at her request. Lindquist Mortuary of Layton, Utah, will be assisting the family in Kaysville.     West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center www.westfuneralhome.com

Arnold Knight, 76, West Fargo, ND entered into God’s Grace on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Eventide of Fargo. Arnold Dale Knight was born on the family farm near Amenia, ND to Percy and Lydia (Horning) Knight on April 21, 1942. He graduated from Amenia High School and attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He farmed with his brother until retiring in 2002 and moved to West Fargo. He married Mary Amundson of Moorhead, MN on June 27, 1987. Arnold was...

Mildred Paulus, 92, of Fargo, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at her home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mildred Evelyn Paulus was born September 11, 1925, in Wheatland, ND, to Fred and Ella (Behr) Rieniets.  She attended school in Hunter, ND.  Millie then worked at Ellison’s Department Store in Minot, attended Minot Business College and was employed at...

  Our beloved Shirley Rott, age 79 of Dent, MN peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Shirley was born in Sisseton, SD on July 19th 1938. Shirley met her love, Clifton Rott when she was 13 years old and married him on July 2nd 1955. Together, the two of them laughed and loved for over 59 years raising five children: Sherry (Jeff), Clifford...