
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Rocky Hamlin
Mar 7, 2012
Rocky Hamlin, age 54, of Lengby, MN, died Wednesday March 7, 2012 at his residence. Rocky Lee Hamlin, the son of Sol and Dorothy (Annawaush) Hamlin, was born on April 15, 1957 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Pine Bend, MN, area and attended school in Fosston, MN. As a young man, he worked for John Burdick...
Marion Blaeser
Mar 6, 2012
Marion Blaeser age 73, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday March 6, 2012 at her residence. Marion Ann Riegert, the daughter of Joseph H. and Gertrude (Ebnet) Riegert was born November 30, 1938 near Mahnomen. She attended Hart Country School, rural Waubun, MN, and graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1957. Following graduation, Marion worked at the Red...
Jerry Wisk
Mar 5, 2012
Jerry Wisk, age 56, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, March 3, 2012, in his home. Jerry Dean Wisk was born January 20, 1956, the son of Howard and Delores (Mesker) Wisk in Ada, MN where he grew up and attended school until the age of 10, at which time he moved with his family to Ulen, MN for a few...
Arlene Selzler
Feb 26, 2012
Arlene Selzler, age 74, of Waubun, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home with her family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arlene Dorothy Heilman, daughter of Lorenz and Elizabeth (Voeller) Heilman, was born on June 16, 1937 in Wellsburg, ND. She grew up on a farm in Esmond, ND and...
Virgil H. Neset
Feb 25, 2012
Virgil H. Neset, age 85 of Ada, MN, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN. Virgil was born January 19, 1927 in Mayville, ND, the son of Henry and Hilda (Strom) Neset. Growing up, he attended country school followed by Mayville High School where he graduated with the class of...
Alma A York
Feb 21, 2012
Alma York, age 88, of Vandalia, OH, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Mahnomen, MN. Alma A. Vebrosky, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Visockis) Vebrosky, was born on February 7, 1924 in Minersville, PA. She grew up in Minersville and attended school there. Following her high school graduation, Alma moved to Washington D.C. where she worked for the government...
Aaron Turner
Feb 20, 2012
Aaron Turner, age 24, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Aaron Michael Turner was born May 21, 1987 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Patricia Turner and Ray Londo. Growing up in the Naytahwaush, MN, area, Aaron attended and graduated from Mahnomen High School...
Rev. Arvid Salvhus
Feb 18, 2012
Rev. Arvid M. Salvhus, 75, of Mahnomen, Minnesota died Saturday, Feb. 18th 2012 in Sanford Health System, Fargo, North Dakota. Arvid was born July 19, 1936 near McIntosh, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Minnie (Dyrdahl) Salvhus. He grew up and helped on the family farm along with his brothers and sisters. Arvid attended country school through the 8th grade...
Betty A Renna
Feb 17, 2012
Betty Renna, age 63, of Fertile, MN, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Faaberg Lutheran Church in Rindal, MN, near Fertile. Inurnment will be at Faaberg Lutheran Cemetery, Rindal.
Odin Berget
Feb 15, 2012
Odin Berget, age 86, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Odin A. Berget was born June 13, 1925, the son of George and Stella (Faleide) Berget near Madock, North Dakota. As a child he moved with his family to a farm north of Ulen, Minnesota, where he was raised and attended country...
Cyril F Flicek
Feb 14, 2012
Cyril "Cy" Flicek, the son of Louis and Rose (Lovin) Flicek, was born on August 14, 1923 in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up and attended school in Mahnomen. Following his high school graduation, Cy attended college at St. John' University as well as NDSU agriculture school. In 1943, he was drafted into the United States Army. Cy proudly served his...
Gloria "Rita" Goble
Feb 11, 2012
Gloria Rita Goble, age 82, of Waubun, MN died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at her home. Gloria Rita Goble, the daughter of William and Lousia (King) Osh kin owe Jackson, was born on April 13, 1929 at Rogalski's Mill, near Mahnomen, MN. She grew up in White Earth, MN and attended school at The Mission. As a young woman, Gloria...
Beata Braaten
Feb 9, 2012
Beata Braaten, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, February 09, 2012, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Beata A. Vange was born January 6, 1919, the daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Green) Vange on the family farm in Flom Township where she grew up. As a youngster, Beata attended Cheerful Nook School in that area. She...
James Horack
Feb 8, 2012
James Horack, age 87 of Ogema, MN, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jim was born December 5, 1924 the son of Frank and Katherine (Stech) Horack. He attended grade school at the Horack School, near McCrany Lake, rural Waubun. Jim furthered his education at Waubun Public and High School. Following his schooling,...
Valerius Caspers
Feb 4, 2012
Valerius "Val" Caspers, age 91, of Ogema, MN, died Saturday, February 04, 2012 at St. Mary's Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Valerius Louis Caspers, the son of Lawrence and Margareth (Tresveik) Caspers, was born on July 23, 1920 at home near Ogema, MN. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Waubun High School in 1938. In...
Wayne Alexander
Feb 3, 2012
Wayne Alexander, age 67, of Princeton, MN died Friday, February, 3, 2012 in Princeton. Wayne Lee Alexander, son of Harvey and Viola (Nickaboine) Alexander, was born on May 31, 1944 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in Waubun and attended school there. As young man, Wayne loved to play sports and was active with both football and basketball. In...
Gordon Olson
Jan 30, 2012
Gordon Olson, age 81, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo. Donald Gordon Olson was born May 16, 1930, in Fossom Township east of Twin Valley, the son of Clarence and Byrde (Johnson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed his faith at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley. Growing up, Gordon attended...
Michael Charles Murray
Jan 29, 2012
Michael C. Murray, age 59, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 in his home. Michael Charles Murray, son of Ellsworth "Jack" and Geraldine (LaGue) Murray, was born on July 25, 1952 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Elbow Lake Village area and attended school in Waubun, MN. Mike enrolled in the Detroit Lakes Vocational School...
Nora Jokumsen
Jan 28, 2012
Nora Jokumsen, 95, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 in the Twin Valley Living Center. Nora Bertha Louise Bickett was born February 13, 1916 the daughter of Henry and Emma (Lebahn) Bickett near Oldham, South Dakota. As a child, she moved with her family to the community of Carrington, North Dakota. Growing up Nora...
Clinton K. Halgrimson
Jan 27, 2012
Clinton Halgrimson, age 96, of Fertile, MN died Friday, January 27, 2012 in Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile. Clinton Kurwin Halgrimson was born October 7, 1915 to Henry and Ida (Nedberg) Halgrimson in Ulen, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Ulen. Clinton attended county school and as a young man worked...
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