Finding Comfort in Care: The Schilling Family’s Journey with Hospice
“My mom Diane was truly the heartbeat of our family,” said Cary Schilling, reminiscing on memories of his mother. “She just made everyday life better for me, as well as …
Category: Patient & Family Stories
A Love Story of Strength and Support: Lloyd and Linda’s Journey with Hospice Care
”She was a special lady. The fact that she married me was special,” expressed Lloyd Stoll as he reminisced on the 50-year-long love story he shared with his late wife …
A Holiday at Home
Steven’s Story At three years old, Pat and Larry Kerian’s son Steven was Hospice of the Red River Valley’s first ever pediatric patient in 1991. Steven had an AV malformation …
Saluting a Hero: Honoring World War II Veteran Joseph Bichler’s Service and Recognition
Hospice of the Red River Valley is honored to provide care for and recognize veterans who have served our country. Honoring our nation’s veterans includes not only acknowledging their service …
Compassionate Care Across Generations: A Family’s Experience with Hospice of the Red River Valley
Hospice of the Red River Valley (HRRV) takes pride in providing compassionate care to families across generations. Deborah Fredrickson’s grandmother, Lilian Folendorf, and mother, Helen Olson, both received exceptional end-of-life …
Dedicated Hospice House Provides Peaceful Experience for Longtime Pastor, Family
Silence. Calm. Peacefulness. When Joel Kangas opened the door to his dying father’s room, he was met with a serene wave of this intangible, irreplaceable ambience. “I’ll never forget that …
Hospice Gives the Gift of Quality Family Time
We often hear about death with dignity, but Dad was able to live with dignity. He was able to continue volunteering and spending time with his family, his two favorite things, while in the care of Hospice. With the help of Hospice, Dad lived until he died.
‘Isn’t it Lucky:’ Hospice Helps Fargo Couple Remain Together, at Home, Through the End of Life’s Journey
Jack Sunday leans back at his dining room table, hands behind his head. The laughs come readily as he shares stories of his late wife Jane Reff. The cherished memories …
Personal Losses Bond Couple Through Life’s Journey
Bunnie and Mike Messelt met through unusual circumstances. Their friendship and eventual relationship developed through intense personal loss. Bunnie first met Mike as a volunteer through the Hope Care Ministry …
Hospice Helps Strengthen Bond, Make More Memories with Grandma
For Savanna Hill, cherished memories overflow the time spent at her grandparents’ home in Arthur, N.D. A small, tight-knit farming community about 30 minutes northwest of Fargo, it’s where Edvina …
