obituaries

Apr 16, 2018

Preston Rogers, age 28, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at his home.

Preston "Dubbs" started his spiritual journey on April 16, 2018. He was 28 years old and was suffering. He went through a lot of pain and turmoil. Although his is now at peace, we all feel a void in our hearts that...

Apr 15, 2018

Harris Garberg, age 87, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley.

Harris Philmon was born to Selvin and Bertha (Shlystad) Garberg on October 20, 1930, in Underwood, MN. He was raised on the family farm and attended grade school in Underwood. Following his high school graduation from...

Apr 14, 2018

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Tim and Kristin Gilbertson, of Twin Valley, MN, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, with the death of their precious baby boy, Robert James Gilbertson.

Robert is survived by his parents, Tim and Kristin Gilbertson; his sisters, Abby Gilbertson and Lilly Gilbertson; his grandparents, Linda and Robert Gilbertson and...

Apr 12, 2018

Loren O. Solem, 89, Halstad, MN, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Fargo Veterans Affair Health Care System, Fargo, ND.

Loren was born in Halstad, MN, on September 18, 1928, the son of Knute and Alice (Omdahl) Solem. He was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church. He attended Garfield School in rural Halstad and graduated from...

Apr 4, 2018

Julie "LuLu" Keezer, age 60, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Julie Ann Burnette was born on January 30, 1958, to Edward and Ada (Beaulieu) Burnette in White Earth, MN. Growing up she attended school at Naytahwaush Elementary and Mahnomen Public School. Julie was blessed with two children, Roger and Jennifer. Julie...

Apr 4, 2018

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Brandy Brown of Naytahwaush, MN, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, with the death of her precious baby girl, Angel Maria Brown. Angel Maria Brown was blessed into the world on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at her home in Naytahwaush, MN, to her wonderful and loving mother, Brandy Brown.  Although Angel...

Apr 1, 2018

Betty Remark Johnson, 92, formerly of Ada, Minnesota, died April 1, 2018, at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead, Minnesota.

Betty was born October 1, 1925, in Ada, to Alfred and Clarice (Pfund) Remark. She graduated from Ada High School in 1943. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated as a Registered Nurse as part of the Cadet...

Apr 1, 2018

Joan Lavonne Krsnak Sjolie passed away Easter morning at age 84. Her daughters, Colleen Ferris, Lynda Belsvik, and her son Allen Sjolie  were at her side.

She remained optimistic up to the very end. She loved her family, and talked frequently and fondly about her parents, brothers and sister, and about growing up on the farm and...

Mar 30, 2018

Gelaine Lorraine Gredvig, 92, was called to heaven on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Gelaine was born on April 25, 1925 to Carl and Regina (Korsgaden) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, Twin Valley, MN. She attended Marsh Creek Rural School and graduated from Twin...

Mar 29, 2018

Darlene Shambow, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Mahnomen Health Center. Darlene A Perrault, the daughter of Romaine and Nora (Saice) Perrault, was born on February 3, 1931, in White Earth, MN.  She spent most of her childhood in Mahnomen where she attended school.  On July 26, 1947, Darlene was united in marriage...

Mar 28, 2018

John D. "Jack" Tracy, 84, Ada, MN, formerly of Perley, MN, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.

John Donald Tracy was born March 29, 1933, at home in Emmons County, ND. His parents were Edward and Josephine (Opheim) Tracy. At an early age, the family moved to Perley, MN. Jack...

Mar 24, 2018

Rosetta Sauck, 63, Ada, MN, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice and her family.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Mar 23, 2018

Beloved mother and grandmother Alice Delores (Nelson) Anderson, 86, Shelly, MN, died peacefully, Friday March 23, 2018, at Halstad Living Center & Heritage House, Halstad, MN, with her family by her side. Delores was born April 14, 1931, the fifth daughter and eleventh child to Nikolai and Carrie (Stuhaug) Nelson on the farm near Lockhart, MN. As a young...

Mar 23, 2018

Lowell R. Stevens, age 78, of Gary, MN, died Friday, March 23, 2018, in his home. Lowell Richard was born in Norman County, rural Ada, MN, the son of Stanley and Cora (Gullingsrud) Stevens.  He grew up near Ada, where he attended school.  Lowell was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Ada.  He was raised by his...

Mar 22, 2018

Lyle Warren, age 84, of Ogema, MN, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lyle Everett Warren was born to John James and Isabelle (Belcourt) Warren on August 27, 1933, in White Earth, MN.  As a child, Lyle attended St. Benedict's Catholic School.  He furthered his education at Waubun High School...

Mar 22, 2018

Shirley Buschette, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Shirley May Kaste was born February 15, 1939, in Mahnomen County to Emil and Grace (Jaeger) Kaste.  She attended school in Mahnomen until her family moved to East Grand Forks, MN, in 1955.  Prior to moving, while out with friends,...

Mar 15, 2018

Muriel Aanenson, age 92, of Bejou, MN, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at First Care Nursing Home, Fosston, MN.

Muriel Harriet, the daughter of Harry and Manda (Windum) Carlson, was born on August 26, 1925, in Sundal Township, rural Fertile, MN.  She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school.  Muriel attended school in...

Mar 11, 2018

David was born on December 19, 1945 in Duluth, Minnesota. He joined the Knudtson Family in June of 1946.  As a small child Dave would climb up on his Grandma's piano bench and play the piano.  That's where it all started and that is what he was most happy doing his whole life... making music!

Dave graduated...

Mar 11, 2018

Eunice I. Gunderson, age 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Eunice I. Gunderson, age 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Eunice Ione Thronson was born June 5, 1930, at home to Alfred and Sophie (Ellingson) Thronson. Her youth was spent...

Mar 7, 2018

Byron E. Bjorge Jr., age 49, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Byron (JR) Bjorge, the son of Byron and Rita (LaVoy) Bjorge, was born on September 11, 1968, in Mahnomen. As a young boy, he attended Mahnomen Public School. After graduating with the Class of 1987, he attended Pipestone Meat Cutting School in Pipestone, MN. JR worked...