All Obituaries

Ted Schmidt, 92, West Fargo, ND died on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Fargo.   Funeral: Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Maple Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Harwood, ND with visitation one hour prior. Burial: Fargo VA National Cemetery. West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center westfuneralhome.com

Carolyn Streifel, age 82, of West Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Eventide Fargo. (her life history will be posted here when available) FUNERAL SERVICE:   3PM Friday, November 16, 2018, with Visitation held one hour prior to the service, all in West Funeral Home, West Fargo. West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center westfuneralhome.com

Virginia Westman, age 85, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Sanford Hospital Fargo ND surrounded by her family. Virginia was born August 19, 1933, at Fort Yates, ND, the daughter of Frank & Katherine (Frank) Wetzstein.  She was the oldest of 7, growing up and graduating from West Fargo High School. On October 18 1952, Virginia married her high school sweetheart Donald Westman.  She worked several jobs but found her true calling working for the Fargo Forum...

Shirley Anderson, 65, Harwood, ND died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo.   Prayer Service: Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Harwood at 7 PM with visitation one hour prior. Funeral: Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church at 2 PM with visitation one hour prior. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood. West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center westfuneralhome.com

Vera Baumler, age 83, of West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, in Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo. Vera Eleanor Cornelius was born February 1, 1935, at Fargo, ND, the daughter of Henry and Eleanor (Gunkel) Cornelius.  She grew up in the Golden Ridge neighborhood of north Fargo and graduated from Central High School.  Vera worked for the telephone company for 2 years prior to entering nursing school at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo.   She worked...

Sherrie L. Frank, 51, West Fargo, ND died on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home. Sherrie Lee Nelson was born on May 29, 1967 in Grand Forks, ND to LeRoy and Lucille (Hipsher) Nelson.  In 1974 her family moved to Stephen, MN where she attended school, graduating in 1985 with honors.  She attended Minnesota State University Moorhead and graduated in 1991 with honors. She completed double majors in Art & Elementary Education.  She married Kenneth Mark Frank in June of 1991...

John Wetch, 96 of West Fargo, peacefully passed away on Sunday November 4, 2018 surrounded by his large, loving family. John was born on May 10, 1922 in Odense, North Dakota to Phillip and Theckla (Zerr) Wetch and was raised in rural Solen, ND. He was the third child of what would be fourteen children. He served in the United States Army, stationed in the South Pacific from 1943-1945. John returned home and later married Idona “Ida” Merkel on October 5, 1946 in Selby, South...

Davie Gereszek, 81, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Villa Maria in Fargo. David James Gereszek was born December 13, 1936, in Hankinson, ND, the son of Wallace Joseph and Nellie Madonna (Martin) Gereszek.  He lived in Grafton until moving to the West Fargo/Fargo area when he was 21.  Davey worked for Quality Meats for over 30 years in West Fargo. He moved to Villa Maria on June 4, 2011. Davey loved playing Bingo and his stuffed animals. He holds a special place in...

Raymond Edward Stelmachuk, 81, of West Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 3, after a battle with cancer. Ray was born in Belfield, ND on March 1, 1937.  He graduated from Belfield High School and attended two years of college at Upper Iowa University.  Before joining the Army, Ray enjoyed saddle bronc riding throughout the western Dakota rodeo circuit. Ray entered the Army in 1955 and has served tours of duty in Japan, Ethiopia, Korea...

     Dave Haacke, 60, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo.      David Roland Haacke was born September 18, 1958 in Dickinson, ND to Lauren Haacke and Bobbie (Jackson) Craft.  He grew up in Dickinson, ND and graduated from high school in 1977.      Dave worked various jobs in Dickinson until he moved to Fargo in 1982. In 1983, he moved to Grand Forks where he was employed by Somody...