Carol Stordahl
Sep 29, 2017
Carol Stordahl, age 94, of Winger, MN, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston, MN. Carol Tremaine Ingberg, the daughter of Clarence and Tomina (Ostreng) Ingberg, was born on August 16, 1923, at home near Hendrum, MN. She was raised in the Hendrum area where she attended school. After graduating from high school, Carol...
Richard Roy
Sep 29, 2017
Richard "Dick" Dale Roy, age 87, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away September 29, 2017.
Dick was born March 6, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN. He was an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; White Earth Nation. He grew up in Twin Lakes and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1947. He then served in the U.S....
Eugene Strobel
Sep 29, 2017
Eugene Strobel, age 82, of Gary, MN, died Friday, September 29, 2017 in his home. Eugene (Gene) Eric Strobel was born to Eric and Edith (Anderson) Strobel on Dec. 14, 1934 in Eureka, South Dakota. Gene graduated from high school in 1952 in Boman, North Dakota. Growing up knowing that Strobel's become either farmers, teachers or, nurses – Gene decided...
John W. Jamison
Sep 25, 2017
John Jamison, age 93, of Ada, MN, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN. John Wesley Jamison was born June 10, 1924, near Burlington, Iowa, the son of Fred Elerick and Grace Rose (Smith) Jamison. When a little over one year old, he moved with his family to near Arvilla, North Dakota, where he attended...
Patricia Lee Olson
Sep 25, 2017
Patricia Olson, age 77, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND. Patricia Lee Bellanger was born March 17, 1940, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Aloysius and Isabell (Shaugobay) Bellanger. Growing up, she attended Wahpeton Indian School and later Mahnomen High School. Following her schooling, Pat was...
Curtis R Knutson
Sep 25, 2017
Curtis Ronald Knutson, former resident of Ulen, Minnesota, passed away September 25, 2017, in Bainbridge Island, WA, following a long illness. He was born March 5, 1945, graduated from Ulen High in 1963, and has lived in Washington State since 1964. At his request his ashes will be buried next to his parents in the West Cemetery of Bethlehem Lutheran...
Sasha Renee Burnette
Sep 24, 2017
Sasha "Sassy" Burnette, age 36, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2017. Sasha Renee Burnette, the daughter of James and Carmen (Brown) Brunette, was born October 1, 1980, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Growing up in Naytahwaush, she attended elementary school in Naytahwaush followed by Mahnomen Public and Circle of Life Schools before leaving for the Job Corp...
Shirley Ann Gunnufson
Sep 21, 2017
Shirley Gunnufson, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Shirley Ann Gunnufson was born on February 8, 1947 to Orville and Florence (Lacke) Vanne in Manitowoc, WI. She was the middle child of the family with an older brother, John; and a younger brother, Orville Jr. Shirley...
Ardis L. Rockstad
Sep 20, 2017
Ardis L. Rockstad, 96, of Ada, MN, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN.
Ardis Lorraine Rockstad was born at home in rural Norman County near Ada on March 18, 1921, the daughter of George and Lizzie (Jacobson) Rockstad.
She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Concordia Lutheran...
Lyle L. Visser
Sep 20, 2017
Lyle L. Visser passed away with his family by his side on September 20, 2017 at Wilson N Jones Hospital in Sherman, TX from complications of Alzheimer's. He was born in Ada, Minnesota on November 8, 1943, to Paul and Bethel (Lenz) Visser. Lyle was raised on a dairy farm and participated in all activities from an early age...
Ronald F. Williams Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Ronald F. Williams, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital. Ronald Francis Williams was born August 8, 1945, in White Earth, MN, the son of James and Margaret (Fairbanks) Williams. Jerk, a nickname lovingly given to him by his sister stuck with him throughout his life time. Growing up,...
Stephen Oren
Sep 15, 2017
Stephen Oren, age 78, of New Brighton, MN passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Stephen Alfred Oren was born on September 8, 1939 to Walter and Arnolda (Matson) Oren in Ulen, MN. During the 1940's, Steve moved with his family to Felton, MN. He graduated with the Class of 1957 from Felton High...
John William Baker
Sep 12, 2017
John William Baker, 64, of Ada, MN, died in his home on September 12, 2017. He was born on November 14, 1952 to Kenneth and Arlene (Greuel) Baker. John was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada.
In 1971 he graduated from Ada High School. While in school he participated in 4-H, FFA, basketball, track...
Jean Lillian Burgess
Sep 9, 2017
Jean L. Burgess, 88, Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Twin Valley Living Center. She was born October 20, 1928, the only child of Herbert and Lillian Barties.
Jean was an avid reader and collector of dolls and miniatures. She loved excursions to miniature shops and antique shops looking for just the right...
Karen Ruth Stromstad
Sep 9, 2017
Karen Stromstad, 73 of Beltrami, MN died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.
Karen Ruth Reise, was born January 5, 1944 to Julius and Mary (Kaggerud) Reise. She grew up in Davenport, ND and was baptized and confirmed at Davenport Lutheran Church. She attended school in Davenport and graduated from...
Joseph Dutton Fairbanks
Sep 9, 2017
Joseph (Joe) Dutton Fairbanks, age 81, of Red Wing, MN, formerly Minneapolis, MN, passed away at home, on Saturday, September 9, 2017, after a well fought battle with cancer. Joseph Dutton Fairbanks was born on June 27, 1936, the second youngest of 10 siblings, to Herman and Annie Fairbanks in Mahnomen, MN. Joe met and married Delores Mae Ashing in...
Amanda Nelson
Sep 8, 2017
Amanda Nelson, age 90, of Gary, MN, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Essentia First Care Living Center, Fosston, MN. Amanda Sylvinia Jacobson, the daughter of Jacob and Sophie (Hofstad) Jacobson, was born on November 12, 1926 at Finley, ND. Amanda was blessed with a twin sister, Lorraine, who remained her dearest friend until her passing in 1987. Amanda and...
Twilia Evans
Sep 7, 2017
Twilia Evans, age 82, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND. Twilia Marie was born to William and Esther (Radke) Bjerke on October 13th, 1934 in Moorhead, MN. She grew up west of Ulen, and she was baptized at the Jevnaker Lutheran Church, rural Borup, MN. She was confirmed into faith at the...
Jason Christianson
Sep 6, 2017
Jason Carter Christianson, the son of Archie and Caroline (Michaels) Christianson was born on April 14, 1958, in Crookston, MN. He grew up northeast of Gary, MN at Bear Park Store, and attended school in Fertile, MN. Following his graduation in 1976, Jason spent most of his adult years living in Crookston. For many years, he worked for the Occupational...
Shirley Ann Belland
Sep 6, 2017
Shirley Belland, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Shirley Ann Belland was born April 21, 1942, in White Earth, MN, to Florence and Leslie Belland. Growing up she attended the White Earth Mission School and later Waubun High School. Shirley married Spencer Fairbanks and together they had five children. They later...
