All Obituaries

Bonnie Dyrdahl, 89, Fargo, ND died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo. Visitation:  Thursday, May 25, 2018 from 5 to 7 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo. Funeral: Friday at 10 AM at Bethany on 42nd – Larsen Chapel, Fargo. Burial: Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery, Hazel Run, MN. West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center ...

Mark VerValin, age 57, West Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home under the care of his loving wife and Hospice. Mark Steven VerValin was born June 15, 1960, at Moorhead, MN, the son of Darwin and Donna Mae (Johnson) VerValin.  He grew up at various locations near Fargo, ND.  His parents divorced, and Mark considered his step-father Raymond Miller to be his father.   He began working in Fargo...

Dr. Richard Allen Zaruba, PhD, DPT, passed away from a stroke on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Rich was born on December 5, 1967 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Before graduating from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming, Rich attended basic training and joined the Army Special Forces.  In 1994, Rich married Patricia Moulton in Casper, Wyoming.  They soon after moved to Grand Forks, ND to attend the University of North...

Gale B. Bartholomay, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, age 91, of Fargo , North Dakota, passed away in his sleep on May 8, 2018. Gale was born on December 9th, 1926, to Henry 'Hank' and Ida (Anderson) Bartholomay and was raised on the family farm near Leonard, ND. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and proudly worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 38 years. He married Selma Thompson on June 19, 1954 in Hatton,...

Lester Samuel Hazer. 105, of West Fargo, ND died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.   Lester was born June 4, 1912, in a sod house on the farm in rural Woodworth, ND, to Henry and Rena (French) Hazer.  On August 24, 1936, he was united in marriage to Rose Angelica Guizzetti.  Lester was a farmer for 41 years until he moved to West Fargo and founded Hazer’s Auto Wrecking in 1969 where he worked until his 100th...

David J. Billington, age 55, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, in his home of cancer. David John Billington was born March 11, 1963, at Fargo ND, the son of James R. and Ann (Smith) Billington.  He attended school in Fargo, and moved to El Paso, Texas to live with his father.  David moved to California where he did electrical and refrigeration work.   He later “met a girl” and they...

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the birth and passing of my beautiful daughter, Palmer Grace Madson.  Many people only dream of angels and on May 4th, 2018 I got to hold one in my arms. Palmer weighed 2 lbs. 3.8 oz and was 15 inches long.  She arrived swiftly at 2:23 p.m.  She was already loved by many. She will be greatly missed by her mother, Heather Madson; grandparents Allen and Dawn Madson; great grandmother Avis Madson; Aunt Courtney and Uncle...

 Christy (Hardin) Lay, 58 of Hillsboro, Texas passed away on May 3, 2018 at Hillsboro Regional Hospital, Hillsboro, TX.   Christy Lay Hardin was born on March 23, 1960 in Seattle WA to Miles. C. Lay and Arlene Heinz.   Christy lived in West Fargo and then moved to Burleson, TX graduating from Burleson High School in 1978.   Christy was very artistic, had an outgoing personality and led a very simple life surrounded...

Jim Kapaun, age 88, of West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. James Joseph Kapaun was born December 24, 1929, at Buffalo, ND, the son of Joseph and Agnes (Anderson) Kapaun.  He was raised by his grandparents at Casselton, where he grew up and attended school.  Jim entered the US Army in August of 1951.   On  November 4, 1952, Jim was united in marriage to...

  Raymond W. Eraker, 87, of Casselton, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Raymond Walter Eraker was born December 27, 1930, at Winger, MN, the son of Andrew and Dina (Anderson) Eraker.  He was raised on the family farm near Winger, MN. And graduated from McIntosh, MN high school in 1949.   He enlisted in the Air Force and attended clerical school...