Duane Seeger
Jan 26, 2012
Duane Lowell Seeger was born August 31, 1924, to Alice (Schow) and William Seeger on their farm in Norman County. He was baptized in the Wild Rice Church, attended Banner Country School and Twin Valley High School, participated in chorus, played the trombone in pep band, graduated May 29, 1942. On December 30, 1949, Duane married Jewel Mae Becker, daughter...
Lillian "Marie" Engelson
Jan 24, 2012
Lillian "Marie" Engelson, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Fargo, ND. Lillian Marie Overby was born January 15, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Russell and Irene (Pemberton) Overby. Growing up, her family spent time in California before returning to the Twin Cities area. As a young lady, Marie was united...
Dean Syverson
Jan 24, 2012
Dean H. Syverson was born November 13, 1932 in Kindred, ND, the son of Oscar and Clara (Jenzer) Syverson, the second youngest of seven boys. He was baptized at Kindred Lutheran Church and at the young age of 5, his family moved to Ulen, MN. Dean was confirmed at Atlanta Lutheran Church, rural Ulen and he graduated from Ulen High...
Arlene Zahl
Jan 21, 2012
Arlene Zahl, age 82, of Winger, MN, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in her home. Arlene Joyce Vesledahl, the daughter of Oscar and Lena (Anderson) Vesledahl, was born on December 31, 1929 at home in rural Winger. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Arlene furthered her education attending the Crookston Ag School in Crookston, MN....
James "Jim" Fritsch
Jan 15, 2012
James H. Fritsch, age 48, of Crookston, MN, died Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. James Harold Fritsch was born in Ashland, WI, on June 14, 1963, the son of Harold and Mary (Nordin) Fritsch. He grew up and attended school in Wisconsin. As a young man, Jim moved...
Delmer "Buddy" Walz
Jan 9, 2012
Delmer "Buddy" Walz, age 69 of Virginia, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died January 9, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Delmer is survived by his wife, Diane; daughter, Lisa (David Mattson) Walz, of Duluth; sister, Lorena Teuber of Detroit Lakes, MN, and faithful companion, Chester. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 2 pm at...
Joyce Bak
Jan 5, 2012
Joyce Bak, age 82, of Fertile, MN, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, in Riverview Health, Crookston, MN. Joyce M. Lene was born May 24, 1929, the daughter of George Lene and Martha (Lunde) Lene on a farm near Clearbrook, MN. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Clearbrook. At the age of 11, Joyce moved to...
Nona Lucille Stalboerger
Jan 1, 2012
Nona Stalboerger, age 82, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Essentia Health Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Nona Lucille Bement was born January 25, 1929 in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Ben and Lucille (McDougall) Bement Sr. She grew up in the Waubun, MN, area and graduated with the class of 1947. Following...
John Heimann
Jan 1, 2012
John Heimann, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Private family services will be held.
Carl Rasmussen
Jan 1, 2012
Carl Rasmussen, age 93, of Fertile, MN, died Monday, January 1, 2012 in Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. Carl Robert Rasmussen was born February 27, 1918, the son of Nels and Marie (Paulson) Rasmussen in Austin, MN. He attended country school in the area and as a young man, worked for area farmers. Carl entered the United States Army...
Joseph John Mehr
Dec 30, 2011
Joseph Mehr, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Twin Valley Living Center under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Joseph John Mehr was born January 3, 1931 in Avon, MN, the son of Jacob and Margaret (Neubeck) Mehr. He grew up in Melrose, MN, where he graduated from high school. Joe served in the...
Norlien J. Flakne
Dec 26, 2011
Norlien Flakne, age 73, of Fertile, MN, formerly Bejou, MN, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Essential Health Systems in Fosston, MN. Norlien Julian Flakne was born December 24, 1938 in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Alfred and Clara (Hillestad) Flakne. He attended both country school and Gary Public School and was confirmed at Faaberg Lutheran Church in Rindahl, MN....
Kenneth Pergl
Dec 23, 2011
Kenneth J. Pergl, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at his home. Kenneth was born April 12, 1950 to James and Delora (Wille) Pergl in Mahnomen. He was raised near Mahnomen and attended school there. As a young man he entered the United States Army and spent most of his service time in Vietnam. After his...
Laurena Slininger
Dec 16, 2011
Laurena Slininger, age 78, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, December 16, 2011 in Bridges Care Community, Ada, MN. Laurena Jane Warnsholz was born March 14, 1933, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Hagenah) Warnsholz in Green Meadow Township, near Ada, MN. She was raised there and attended school in that area. Laurena was baptized and confirmed her faith at...
Kenneth "Billy" Bjerk
Dec 14, 2011
Kenneth "Billy" Bjerk, age 75 of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his home. Kenneth "Billy" Bjerk was born February 19, 1936 at home in Mahnomen County, Minnesota to Ernest and Cecelia (Berens) Bjerk. He worked in road construction most of his life, eventually working his way up to foreman. Billy married Rose Marie "Bunny" Bemis on...
Lois Bellefeuille
Nov 29, 2011
Lois Bellefeuille, age 70, of Ponsford, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Lois Marie Otto was born June 26, 1941 the daughter of Harry and Viola (Roy) Otto in the Mahnomen area. As a very young child, Lois lived with her family briefly in Duluth, MN, and Little Fork, MN,...
Elsie Wang
Nov 28, 2011
Elsie Wang, age 92, of Winger, MN, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at First Care Medical Services Nursing Home in Fosston, MN. Elsie Omang was born May 4, 1919 at home in Garden Township, rural Winger, the daughter of Christ and Emma (Bestul) Omang. She was baptized and confirmed at Union Lake Free Lutheran Church and attended country school. As...
Joshua Sirjord
Nov 26, 2011
Joshua Sirjord, age 23, of Gary, MN, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Joshua Lyn Sirjord was born on January 11, 1988, the son of Dale and Terri (Moe) Sirjord in Crookston, MN. He grew up and attended kindergarten in Gary. As a young boy,...
Linn Sakrismo
Nov 21, 2011
Linn Sakrismo, 58, Twin Valley, MN, died on Monday, November 21, 2011, in Sanford Palliative Care at Fargo, ND. Linn was born in Ada, MN, on December 10, 1952, to Lars and Alice (Jensvold) Sakrismo. He was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Twin Valley, MN. He graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal High School in 1971. He attended Bemidji...
Wilfred Stalboerger
Nov 18, 2011
Wilfred "Willy" Stalboerger, age 81, of Waubun, MN, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Wilfred was born February 15, 1930 in Mahnomen, MN, the son of John and Martha (Winter) Stalboerger Sr. He grew up on the family farm and attended school at Waubun Public School. Upon the completion of his schooling, Willy continued...
