obituaries

Marlene M. Weippert July 11, 1932 - Sept. 18, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Marlene M. Weippert, 85, Fargo, formerly Bismarck and Steele, N.D., died Monday, Sept. 18, in Bethany on 42nd. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m, Saturday, Sept. 23, at Trinity Lutheran...

Yvonne Rae McConnell July 29, 1929 - Sept. 16, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Yvonne Rae McConnell, 88, Fargo, died Saturday, Sept. 16, in Essentia Health. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, at West Funeral Home in Casselton, N.D. The funeral...

Brian D. Iverson May 6, 1972 - Sept. 15, 2017 WEST FARGO, N.D. - Brian D. Iverson, West Fargo, formerly Aberdeen, S.D., died Friday, Sept. 15, in his home under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m., with a prayer service at 6 p.m., today, Sept....

Theodore "Ted" Brown Aug. 20, 1936 - Sept. 11, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Theodore "Ted" Brown, 81, West Fargo, N.D., died Monday, Sept. 11, in Villa Maria. Services were previously held. Arrangements by West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center in West Fargo and Casselton, N.D.

Lynn H. Nelson Aug. 20, 1938 - Sept. 10, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Lynn H. Nelson, 79, Fargo, formerly Casselton, N.D., died Sunday, Sept. 10, in Sanford Health on Broadway. Services were previously held. Burial was in Casselton Cemetery. Arrangements by West Funeral Home & Life Tribute...

Demea Crocker July 26, 1964 - Sept. 6, 2017 WADENA, Minn. - Demea Crocker, 53, Wadena, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, in her home. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service in Wadena.

Jean Larson Oct. 22, 1951 - Sept. 8, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Jean Larson, 65, Gardner, N.D., died Friday, Sept. 8, in Sanford Broadway Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center in West Fargo, N.D.

Donald Martin Severson Sept. 27, 1937 - Aug. 30, 2017 SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. - Donald Martin Severson, 79, Sun City West, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. today, Sept. 15, at Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel in Sun City...

Betty A. Lehmann Sept. 24, 1936 - Sept. 7, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Betty A. Lehmann, 80, West Fargo, N.D., died Thursday, Sept. 7, in Essentia Health. Services were previously held. Arrangements by West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center in West Fargo.

Kenneth Gustafson June 9, 1958 - Sept. 1, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Kenneth Gustafson, 59, West Fargo, N.D., died Friday, Sept. 1, in Sanford Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today, Sept. 6, at West Funeral Home in West Fargo. Visitation will continue from noon to 1 p.m.,...

Betty Ann Werner May 13, 1949 - Sept. 1, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Betty Ann Werner, 68, West Fargo, N.D., died Friday, Sept. 1, in Sanford Palliative Care. Services were previously held. Arrangements by West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center in West Fargo.

Gerald "Jerry" Pratt Dec. 24, 1942 - Aug. 30, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Gerald "Jerry" Pratt, 74, Fargo, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Sanford Medical Center. Services were previously held. Burial will be 10 a.m. today, Sept. 6, in Rosehill Cemetery in Minot, N.D. Arrangements by West Funeral...

Nicholas J. Orvik Dec. 7, 1994 - Aug. 21, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Nicholas J. Orvik, 22, Fargo, died Monday, Aug. 21, in his home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by the celebration of life at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, at West Funeral Home in West Fargo, N.D. Arrangements...

Bryon K. Botner Sept. 12, 1957 - Aug. 26, 2017 FARGO, N.D. - Bryon K. Botner, 59, Mapleton, N.D., died Saturday, Aug. 26, in Sanford Medical Center. Services were previously held. Arrangements by West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center in West Fargo, N.D.