obituaries

Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

Martha Schoenborn

Martha Schoenborn

Jul 6, 2017

Martha Schoenborn, age 98, of Farmington, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Trinity Care Center in Farmington. Martha was born October 20, 1918, in Mahnomen to Henry and Gertrude (Buermann) Ahmann. She attended the Ahmann Country School and helped on the farm. As a young lady, Martha worked at Schermerhorn Ranch and for...

Patricia Wang

Patricia Wang

Jul 5, 2017

Patricia Wang, age 83, of Ulen, MN died peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Sanford Health Center Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Patricia Darlene Wang was born on January 5, 1934 to Clarence and Edith (Beckwith) Bullock in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN where she attended school and graduated high school. As a young woman,...

Helen Sargent

Helen Sargent

Jul 4, 2017

Helen Sargent, 77, Ada, MN, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Helen was born on May 5, 1940, in Ada, to Elvin and Myrtle (Kappel) Babler. She grew up on a farm near Borup, MN, graduating from Borup High School in 1958. On August 16, 1958, Helen was united in marriage to Robert...

Mathilde Blomseth

Mathilde Blomseth

Jul 3, 2017

Mathilde Blomseth, age 100, of Twin Valley, MN died peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Mathilde Bertha Blomseth, the daughter of Marius and Borghild (Bjervik) Sether, was born August 22, 1916 at Halstad, Minnesota. While growing up, Mathilde attended District Nine Grade School. She graduated high school from Halstad High School and...

Dean Lee

Dean Lee

Jun 30, 2017

Dean Roger Lee, the son of Theodore and Dora (Boe) Lee was born on February 18, 1941 in Halstad, MN. When he was small, Dean moved with this family to Gary, MN where he attended school. On October 21, 1961, Dean was united in marriage to Violet Tunks at Green Meadow Church near Ada, MN. The couple made their first...

Paul Guenther

Paul Guenther

Jun 27, 2017

Paul Guenther, 53, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at his sister Joyce's home in Detroit Lakes, MN, after a long, hard fought, battle with esophageal cancer. Paul Gustavis Guenther was born September 20, 1963, to George and Patricia (Jenkins) Guenther in Detroit Lakes. Paul attended Mahnomen High School and graduated with the Class of 1981. Following...

Pedro Ruiz Iii

Pedro Ruiz Iii

Jun 26, 2017

Pedro Ruiz III, 22, Halstad, MN, died Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home from an accident.

Pedro was born on January 27, 1995, in Fargo, ND, to Pedro Ruiz Jr. and Virginia M. Ramirez. He lived with his mom and sisters in McAllen, TX, and later with his grandmother Maria V. Martinez, before moving to North...

Carol Irene Halvorson

Carol Irene Halvorson

Jun 18, 2017

Carol Halvorson, 65, Hendrum, MN died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice and her family. Carol Irene Brakob was born July 23, 1951 in Ada, MN the daughter of Gust and Irene (Thoreson) Brakob. She grew up northeast of Twin Valley, MN with her family, and attended school in Twin Valley. Carol graduated high...

Jeffery A. Voeltz

Jeffery A. Voeltz

Jun 17, 2017

Jeffery A. Voeltz, 63, Ada, MN, died after a short illness, at his residence on Saturday, June 17, 2017

Jeff was born May 15, 1954 in Duluth, Minnesota to Erick and Ruth Voeltz. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Voeltz, children,...

Margaret Eleanor Rosendahl

Margaret Eleanor Rosendahl

Jun 15, 2017

Margaret Rosendahl, 97, Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at First Care Living Center, Fosston, MN.

Margaret Eleanor Nelson Rosendahl was born March 24, 1920, to Carl and Karen Nelson, on the family farm near Nelson, MN, during a snow storm. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in...

Ellsworth S. Todd

Ellsworth S. Todd

Jun 15, 2017

Ellsworth S. Todd, 63, Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN.

He was born January 20, 1954 to Keith and Joyce Todd. Ellsworth graduated from Oak Grove High School, in Fargo and attended Bible School. He married Lee Ann Hathaway on July 19, 1975. He lived in Norman County most of...

Gladys Sundet

Gladys Sundet

Jun 14, 2017

Gladys Sundet, age 84, of Farmington, MN formerly Gary, MN, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Trinity Care Center in Farmington. Gladys Marie Benson, the daughter of James and Clara (Lura) Benson, was born on September 18, 1932 in Reynolds, ND. She was raised in Reynolds being both baptized and confirmed there. After graduating from Reynolds High School with...

Ladonna Thompson

Ladonna Thompson

Jun 13, 2017

LaDonna Thompson, 80, Twin Valley, MN died on Tuesday June 13, 2017 in Essentia Hospital, Ada, MN. LaDonna Mae was born May, 5, 1937 at Ft. Peck, MT and was lovingly adopted by Ole and Alice (Tomtengen) Hadland as an infant. She lived in Montana with her parents until 1939 when they moved to the Twin Valley-Flom community. As a...

Elvira Wander

Elvira Wander

Jun 13, 2017

Elvira "Vera" Wander, age 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Elvira Evelyn Dalman was born May 22, 1923, in Dunn Township of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Lydia (Nilson) Dalman. She grew up in the Dunvilla area where she attended school. On...

Duane "Smiley" Malmskog

Duane "Smiley" Malmskog

Jun 12, 2017

Duane "Smiley" Carl Malmskog, 84 of Ulen (Flom), MN died surrounded by family and friends June 12, 2017 at the Viking Manor Care Center in Ulen from complications of a stroke he had at the end of December 2016. "Smiley" as he was affectionately known by all who met him, was one of the most positive men God ever allowed...

Dylan Wang

Dylan Wang

Jun 10, 2017

Dylan James Alfred Wang, the youngest son of Ronald and Cheryl (Helgaas) Wang was born in Fosston, MN, on February 23, 1992. He was raised in the Winger community and attended Win-E-Mac School. Throughout his school years, Dylan was active in baseball, basketball and football. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger where he was baptized and...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Jun 10, 2017

Marvin "Minks" Johnson, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Marvin was born March 27, 1928, the fifth child born to Frank and Lena (Fairbanks). He attended Antell rural School until the 2nd grade when his family moved to town and his dad opened a bakery. Marvin went to St....

Dale D. Bauer

Dale D. Bauer

Jun 8, 2017

Dale Dean Bauer, 84, of Fertile, MN and Kountze, TX, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Sanford Hospital Fargo, ND. Dale was born on May 17, 1933, in Randolph, NE, the son of Edwin and Pearl (Martindale) Bauer. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Nebraska.

Dale attended country school in Wayne County,...

Jerome Anker

Jerome Anker

Jun 8, 2017

Jerome Anker peacefully left this Earth and returned home to his Father in Heaven on June 8th, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND at the blessed age of 85. Jerome Clayton Anker was born August 26, 1931, in his home in Flom, MN, to Andrew and Hilda (Dorseth) Anker. He was the eldest of four children. He grew up...

Margaret Wibbels

Margaret Wibbels

Jun 7, 2017

Margaret Wibbels, age 83 of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly Bejou, MN, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Margaret was born April 5, 1934, in Hancock, MN, to Wiebe and Jeanette (Fedder) Hiemstra. She grew up and attended school in Hancock. On January 18, 1957, Margaret was united in marriage to Gerald Wibbels in Hancock....

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