All Obituaries

Alice B. Timmerman, age 93, of West Fargo, ND, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at Sheyenne Crossings, West Fargo. (Her life history will be added here when available) FUNERAL SERVICE:   11AM Friday, September 28, 2018, in West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center, West Fargo, with Visitation held one hour prior to her service. FINAL RESTING PLACE:   National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ In Lieu of Flowers, memorials are suggested to Olivet Lutheran Church, 1330...

Richard “Shorty” Olson, 97, of Fargo, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Rosewood on Broadway.  Memorial Service:  2 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the Edgewood Vista Chapel in Fargo.   Visitation:  An hour prior to the service. West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center westfuneralhome.com

Eileen Cameron, age 91, of West Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Eileen Ruth Louze was born March 13, 1927, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Neary and Hilda (Nelson) Louze.  She grew up in Thief River Falls and graduated from Thief River Falls High School in 1945.   On November 7, 1948, Eileen was united in marriage to Robert L. Cameron in Thief River Falls.   They lived in Fargo and Erie, ND, prior to...

Regina “Jeannie” Weber, 90, Casselton, ND died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.  She died peacefully with family present. Jeannie was born in Devils Lake on March 14, 1928, to John and Regina Neis.  She attended St. Mary’s school and graduated in 1946.  She attended Lake Region Junior College for two years, and then completed her education with two years at Valley City State with degrees in Music and English.  While...

William “Bill” Johnson, 72, of West Fargo, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, in West Fargo. Bill was born March 8, 1946, in Valley City, ND, to Kenneth and Betty (Munson) Johnson.  He was raised and attended a rural school near Oakes, ND, graduating from Oakes High School in 1964.  Bill continued his education for 2 years in Fargo studying Computer Science.  He started his career at Land O’ Lakes in Minneapolis and later at Fargo IMT for Blue Cross...

Arnold John Heck was born on September 28, 1927, to Reinholdt and Lydia Heck on the family farm near Isabel, South Dakota.  He passed away peacefully in his sleep, on September 15th 2018.  He was the fourth child of eight born to this union.  He grew up in the area and graduated from Isabel High in May, 1945.  After the required time in the military and time spent with the Army of Occupation in Korea, he returned to Isabel with a medical discharge.  He spent the...

Bonnie was welcomed into heaven by her lord and savior on September 15, 2018, surrounded by her family. We praise God for her love, guidance and showing us how to live a beautiful life. Bonnie Lee Anderson was born at home on October 2, 1937 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Herb and Pearl Anderson. Bonnie moved around a lot as a child because her dad was a section foreman for the Milwaukee Railroad. She attended grade school in Trent, SD and graduated from Jasper High School in June...

Maria Weinberger, 67, of West Fargo passed away on Sept. 14th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Maria was born March 1, 1951, the seventh daughter of John and Mary (Messer) Urlacher. She grew up on the family farm sixteen miles south of New England, ND. She attended the first seven years of schooling at the Enterprise County two-room school house. In 1964, her parents sold their farm and moved to New England, where Maria graduated from St Mary’s High School in 1969. After...

Lora Morris Stark, 85, West Fargo, ND died on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Lora Mae Nelson, known to many as “Bub,” was born on February 27, 1933 on the family farm near Fargo, ND to Rudy and Beryl (Boyd) Nelson. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural school district #76 near Horace, ND. She graduated from West Fargo High School, received her teacher’s degree from Valley City State and later her bachelor’s and master’s...

Ronald Jay Brandsted, age 75, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Ron was born December 13, 1942, at Hunter, ND, the son of Fred Leo and Lucille E. (Trego) Brandsted.  He grew up in the Clifford-Galesburg, ND, area with a few years in Kathryn, ND.  Ron graduated from Clifford High School in 1961, and from Mayville State College in 1966. On June 12, 1966, Ron was united in marriage to Janice Torkelson at Grafton, ND.  He taught and...