All Obituaries

Muriel H. Lemke, 95, Fargo, ND died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Eventide Fargo on 32nd Ave.   Muriel Helen Kiehl was born on July 4, 1923 to Emil and Laura (Glawe) Kiehl in Lake View Township, Detroit Lakes, MN. Muriel was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes.  As a child the family moved to Westbury, MN where Muriel attended school at District 44, a one room school house, through the eighth grade. She attended high school in Detroit Lakes by walking to...

James A. Radtke, age 45, of West Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, as a result of a vehicle accident near Hankinson, ND. Visitation:   5PM - 7PM Sunday July 22, 2018, with a Prayer Service held at 7PM, all in West Funeral Home, West Fargo. Funeral:  10AM Monday in Calvary United Methodist Church, Fargo. Burial:   3:30PM Monday at Milbank (SD) Cemetery  His family suggests memorials be made in James' name to:     Shriners Hospitals for Children -...

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...

Flor Melina Avila, age 24, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday July 15, 2018, as the result of a car accident near Hankinson, ND.   Private services will be held.  

Kayleen Angelina Avila, age 5, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday July 15, 2018, as the result of a car accident near Hankinson, ND.   Private services will be held.

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...