David Merkins
May 18, 2011
David Merkins, age 72, of Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. David Hallace Merkins was born August 29, 1938, the son of Hallace and Mildred (Carter) Merkins on the family farm northwest of Ada. David attended country school for two years before going to school in Ada, where he graduated with the class...
Raymond Kier
May 6, 2011
Raymond "Chief" Kier, age 44, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, May 6, 2011 in his home. Raymond John Kier was born on March 28, 1967 in Mahnomen. As a small child, he moved with his family to the state of Washington. They later returned to Naytahwaush and Raymond attended school in both Naytahwaush and Mahnomen. In 1985, Raymond entered the...
Rodney C. Kirsch
May 5, 2011
Rodney C. Kirsch, age 59, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his home. Rodney was born November 16, 1951 in Mahnomen. He was lovingly raised by his aunt and uncle, Angie and Raymond Barten, on a farm near Mahnomen. As a young man he worked at the Wild Rice Garage in Mahnomen as well as farmed with...
Kenneth Knutson
May 5, 2011
Kenneth Knutson, age 87, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 05, 2011 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Kenneth W. Knutson was born October 30, 1923the son of Knut and Christine (Renslow) Knutson and was raised on a farm near Ulen. He graduated from Ulen High School where he became known as Skippy to friends & family. After working on...
Evelyn Grande
May 3, 2011
Evelyn E. Grande, age 97, of Ulen, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. Evelyn was born April 26, 1914 on a farm in Fossum Township to AJ and Hattie Grande. At the age of two, the Grande's moved to Ulen and lived on the east side of town. Evelyn...
Mildred M. Becker
Apr 29, 2011
Mildred Marie Becker, 97, passed away in Stillwater, MN, on April 29, 2011, surrounded by family. Mildred was born January 10, 1914, in Bemidji, MN, to Loren and Lena Coyle. In 1919, the Coyle family moved to Mahnomen, MN, where the family set up farming in Pembina Township. The Coyle children were Clayton, Clyde, Ethel, Marvin, Mildred, Kathryn, Richard and...
Steven "Shuff" Bellanger
Apr 27, 2011
Steven "Shuff" Bellanger, age 60, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Steven V. was born February 27, 1951 in White Earth, MN, the son of Edward J. and June (Peabody) Bellanger. He attended grade school in Naytahwaush before his family moved to Milwaukee, WI. Steve graduated from South Division High School...
Beulah W. Mack
Apr 18, 2011
Beulah Mack, age 96 of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Mahnomen Health Center-Nursing Home in Mahnomen. Beulah was born September 30, 1914 in Beltrami, MN, the daughter of Albert and Amy (Gullickson) Ogard. Beulah grew up in Ada, MN, and graduated as the class Valedictorian. Shortly after high school, Beulah was united in marriage to Harvey Mack...
Ervin Pinske
Apr 14, 2011
Ervin T. Pinske, age 97, of Twin Valley, Minnesota died Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Bridges Care Community, Ada, Minnesota. Ervin Theodore Pinske, the son of Theodore and Mattie (Habedank) Pinske was born March 4, 1914 at home in Lake Ida Township, rural Gary, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. On May 28, 1941,...
Howard Leslie Hanson
Apr 14, 2011
Howard "Howie" L. Hanson, age 59 of Dilworth, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Howard Leslie Hanson, the son of Leslie and Ethel (Grimsrud) Hanson, was born on November 2, 1951, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Mahnomen. He grew up in Mahnomen and attended Mahnomen High School. Following his...
Richard "Dick" Donnell
Apr 12, 2011
Richard "Dick" Donnell, age 68, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dick was born August 24, 1942 in Alexandria, MN, to Anthony and Frances (Kirsch) Donnell. As a young boy, his family moved to the Mahnomen area. His first job was working on the farm...
James Anthony Goodwin
Apr 2, 2011
James "Jimbob" Goodwin, age 30 of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Shakopee, MN. James Anthony Goodwin was born December 30, 1980 in Mahnomen, the son of Kathy Wadena and Nick Goodwin. Growing up, he attended school in Naytahwaush and Mahnomen. Following his schooling, James worked at the Shooting Star Casino as a server. While living in the...
Henry P. Bray
Mar 31, 2011
Henry P. Bray, age 73, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Henry was born October 1, 1937 in Beaulieu, MN, the son of Elmer and Irene (Magnan) Bray. He grew up near Beaulieu and attended country school. Following his schooling, Henry joined the United States Navy. On September 3, 1966 Henry...
Loretta Mellum
Mar 29, 2011
Loretta Mellum, age 102, a life long resident of Ulen, Minnesota, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Loretta B. Mellum was born August 2, 1908 the daughter of Ole and Barbro (Brenna) Mellum in Ulen. She was baptized and confirmed her faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Loretta was raised in Ulen where she attended school...
Joyce B. Zaviska
Mar 22, 2011
Joyce B. Zaviska, age 68, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Joyce Bessie Krajsa, the daughter of Stanley and Bessie (Snobl) Krajsa, was born February 2, 1943 in the family farm home in Chief Township, Mahnomen, MN. She attended school in Mahnomen and graduated with honors in 1961. On October 28, 1961, Joyce...
Phylis Peterson
Mar 20, 2011
Phylis Peterson, age 91, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Phylis Frances Edna Falstad was born October 17, 1919 the daughter of John and Marie (Hamstad) Falstad in Hastings, North Dakota. Phylis was raised in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she attended school and graduated with the class of 1937. Phylis...
Harold Wiger
Mar 18, 2011
Harold Wiger, age 89, of Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, March 18, 2011 in Bridges Care Community, Ada. Ned Harold Wiger was born June 9, 1921 to parents, Ned and Olga (Sirjord) Wiger in Ulen, Minnesota. He was raised in Ulen where he attended school and graduated from Ulen High School. Harold furthered his education to become a journeyman electrician. On...
Margaret "Maggie" Tibbetts
Mar 7, 2011
Margaret "Maggie" Tibbetts, age 34 of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Margaret Edith McDougall was born January 26, 1977 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Eileen (Kennedy) and Earl McDougall. Growing up, Maggie attended school in Naytahwaush, MN, and graduated with the class of 1995 from Mahnomen High School. During her...
William "Bill" L. Busse
Mar 6, 2011
William "Bill" Busse, age 73, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, March 06, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. William Lee Busse was born on February 14, 1938 to Leland and Veronica "Swede" (Martin) Busse in Beaulieu, MN. He attended Daniel South Country School through the 6th grade and graduated with the Mahnomen High School class of 1955. Following...
Janice Peterick
Mar 5, 2011
Janice Peterick, age 70 of Sartell, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. Janice Marie Peterick was born August 13, 1940, the daughter of Oscar and Blenda (Olman) Samshal in West Fargo, ND. As a child, she moved with her family to Twin Valley, MN where she was raised. Janice...
