All Obituaries

Muriel H. Lemke, 95, Fargo, ND died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Eventide Fargo on 32nd Ave.   Memorial service: Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Harwood, ND.   Visitation: Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 10 Am until 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Harwood, ND.   Burial: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery North, Fargo, ND.         ...

Mary Pederson, age 74, of Casselton, ND, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mary Ellen Byram was born December 12, 1943, in Fargo, the daughter of Harvey and Pearl (Erdmann) Byram.  She grew up in Casselton where she graduated from high school. On July 12, 1963, Mary was united in marriage to Keith Pederson at Casselton.   She was at home to raise their two daughters until beginning to work at 1st State Bank of Casselton.  She retired after...

W. Blake Mausbach, 43, Fargo, ND died on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his residence.   Visitation: Friday, July 27, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM   Prayer service: 7:30 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, ND.                                           West Funeral Home &...

George Poulson, 93 of Fargo, ND, formerly of Chaffee, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Harry George Poulson and his twin brother Alfred Gallagher Berry were born November 21, 1924 in Wishek, North Dakota. At the age of 6 months George was adopted by Harry and Rose Poulson and Alfred by the Berry family.  As a young boy George was given the nickname Pudge. In 1942, he graduated from Jamestown High School and then enrolled at Jamestown College....

Doug Sommerfeld, 84, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in Sanford Health, Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Douglas Harvy Sommerfeld was born May 29, 1934 in Fargo to Emil and Alice (Strek) Sommerfeld. He was raised on the family farm at Alice, ND, attended rural school in Eldred Township and graduated from Valley High School in 1952. He was drafted into the US Army and served in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. Upon discharge, he attended Valley City State College. He then farmed for 10...

 Terry Kofoid, age 69, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, July 9th in his home.  Terry Kofoid was born in Bottineau, ND on August 26th,1948 to Fred & Wilma (Bosch) Kofoid.  He graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Willow City, ND in 1966.  He married his high school sweetheart, Teri Ann Gartner at St. Marks Catholic Church in Bottineau, ND on December 3rd, 1966.  Terry worked for Trutna’s Department Store for 21 years and then managed Botno Oil for 10 years before...

Hazel Grooters, 82, Fargo, ND died on Saturday, July 7, 2018 surrounded by her family at Eventide of Fargo after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Hazel M. Ussatis was born Aug. 8, 1935 in Lucca, ND to Carl and Emma (Witt) Ussatis. She grew up in Valley City, ND, graduated from high school in 1953 and received her teaching degree from Valley City State College. Hazel married Larry Grooters on Aug. 18, 1957 in Valley City. She taught in Grand Forks, ND, Casselton, ND and at the...

James “Jim” J. Schaefer, 76, Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. James John Schaefer was born on April 29, 1942, at Mott, ND, to Philip and Rosemary (Heinzman) Schaefer. James was taken in and raised by John and Katherine Molitor as a young child and was brought up in Minnewaukan, ND, graduating from Minnewaukan High School. James earned an auto body degree from Wahpeton State School of Science and Hanson Trade School of Fargo. James...

Riley Steven Koehnen was born on August 11, 1992, in Fargo, ND, to Steve and Deana Koehnen, as the charismatic youngest to a busy family.  He grew up in West Fargo, ND, and graduated from West Fargo High School in 2011.  Hockey was a passion of his, and he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially ice fishing, and spent as much time as he could outside.  He loved to travel and explore new places, especially with his family.  Riley would do...

Judy M. McLeod, 68, Fargo, ND died on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. Judy May McLeod was born Aug. 11, 1949 in Moorhead, MN to Douglas and May (Pyle) McLeod. She grew up in West Fargo and graduated from West Fargo High School in 1967. She received her library science degree from Moorhead State College and then returned to West Fargo where she served as a librarian at Eastwood Elementary for over 30 years. The last 15 years, Judy made her home at Bethany on University...