Beverly Jean Murray Foster
Nov 13, 2010
Beverly Jean Murray was born July 16, 1937 in White Earth, Minnesota, to Fredrick and Madeline (Roy) Murray. Her younger years growing up were spent around Roy Lake and she graduated from Flandreau Indian School. Following her high school graduation, Bev made her home in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area working as a bartender at various establishments. In addition to her...
Arleen Wangberg
Nov 6, 2010
Arleen C. Wangberg, age 88, of St. Paul, Minnesota, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul. Arleen Claire Wagstrom was born August 25, 1922, to Herbert and Lillie (Stenshoel) Wagstrom, in Crookston, Minnesota. She moved with her family to Twin Valley, Minesota, in 1935 and graduated from high school there. She attended Concordia College,...
Raymond Rudolph Brtek
Nov 5, 2010
Raymond R. Brtek, age 74, of Bejou, MN, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at his home. Raymond is survived by his wife, Marjorie Brtek, of Bejou; three daughters: Nicole (Kenneth) Thielen, of Ulen, MN, Tammy of California and Dawn of Illinois; grandchildren, Ashley and Jesse Thielen and additional grandchildren; two brothers, Willie Brtek and Frank Brtek; three sisters: Leona Dahl,...
Tilda "Tillie" Dahl
Nov 5, 2010
Tilda "Tillie" Dahl, age 89, of Fertile, MN, formerly of rural Bejou, MN, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Tilda Ester Dahl was born at home March 31, 1921, to Ole and Ingeborg (Fliflet) Dahl in Bear Park Township, near Bejou. She grew up there and attended the Oak Grove #58 South School. As...
Merle L. Bursheim
Nov 3, 2010
Merle Lloyd Bursheim was born July 22, 1937 in Erskine, MN to Conrad and Minnie (Olson) Bursheim. He was born a twin, but his brother, Johann Peder, did not survive birth. Merle died peacefully at his home in Minneapolis, MN at 73 years of age. Merle lived in Winger, MN and Gary, MN as a young child. In 1942, during...
Burtis Edward Hyatt
Oct 31, 2010
Burtis "Burt" Hyatt, age 92, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Burt was born December 12, 1917 in Onawa, IA, to Alvin and Clara (Miller) Hyatt. He attended school in Onawa and graduated with the class of 1936. Following graduation, Burt entered the United States Army and...
Rosella "Rosie" Irene Beaulieu
Oct 28, 2010
Rosella "Rosie" Beaulieu, age 74, of Bagley, MN, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Bagley. Rosella Irene Stevens, the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Hill) Stevens, was born April 24, 1936 in White Earth, MN. She grew up in Rice Lake Village, MN, area and as a young woman attended school in Pipestone, MN. After school, Rosie returned to the...
Mayneth Widme
Oct 27, 2010
Mayneth Widme, age 95, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, in Sanford Health Center, Fargo, North Dakota. Mayneth Palmer Widme was born May 17th, 1915, the son of Joseph and Clara (Olson) Widme at Twin Valley. He was baptized and confirmed his faith at Wild Rice Lutheran Church near Twin Valley as well as attending country school...
Leona I Trautner
Oct 27, 2010
Leona Trautner, age 84, of Mahnomen, MN died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Leona Irene was born on April 10, 1926 to Felix and Alma (Bisson) Brisbois in rural Mahnomen County. She grew up in Mahnomen and lived at the boarding house her senior year until she graduated from Mahnomen High School. Her step...
Ervin "Sonny" Voit
Oct 23, 2010
Ervin "Sonny" Voit, the son of George and Anna (Rehm) Voit, was born September 3, 1934 near Beaulieu, MN. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. As a young man, Ervin farmed with his family for several years and later worked at the Mahnomen Mill and for Cenex. On September 20, 1955, Ervin was united in marriage...
Oliver Moen
Oct 21, 2010
Oliver Moen, age 85, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, in his home. Oliver LuVerne Moen was born at home on January 11, 1925, the son of Eddie and Inga (Bakken) Moen near Syre, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm northwest of Ulen and attended country school near there. As a young man Oliver farmed with his...
Blanche Walz
Oct 16, 2010
Blanche Walz, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND. Blanche was born May 23, 1922 at home to William and Josephine (Pavek) Uhlir. Growing up she attended country school followed by Waubun High School. After her schooling, Blanche was united in marriage to Alfred...
Bernice Myers
Oct 11, 2010
Bernice Myers, age 91, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Monday, October 11, 2010, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Bernice T. Kvamme was born April 22, 1919, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Natwick) Kvamme at Twin Valley, Minnesota, where she was raised. After graduating from the Twin Valley High School, Bernice went on to further her education at Interstate...
Catherine Clark
Oct 10, 2010
Catherine Ann Clark, age 83, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at her home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Catherine was born May 5, 1927 in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Anderson) McArthur Sr. She grew up in the White Earth area where she attended...
Mary Ann Ahles
Oct 10, 2010
Mary Ann Ahles, age 69, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died Sunday October 10, 2010 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living Detroit Lakes. Mary Ann Blattenbauer, the daughter of James and Fern (Lindeman) Blattenbauer, was born June 23, 1941 in Mahnomen, MN. She grew up in the Waubun area and attended Espe country school and later Waubun Public School....
Samuel Rikhus
Oct 6, 2010
Samuel Rikhus, age 88, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 06, 2010, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Samuel G. Rikhus was born Feb. 15, 1922, at Ulen, Minnesota, the son of Norman and Mildred (Jadrny) Rikhus. He was raised on a farm near Hitterdal, Minnesota. Sam confirmed his faith in Hitterdal and also graduated from high school there....
Irma Prestegord
Oct 6, 2010
Irma Prestegord, age 81, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Wednesday October 6, 2010, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, Minnesota. Irma Malinda Allrich was born April 5, 1929, to G. William and Clara (Wichern) Allrich on a farm near Twin Valley. She attended Marsh Creek School and as a young woman she confirmed her faith at the...
Ellen I. Thompson
Oct 5, 2010
Ellen Thompson, age 102, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Ellen Imogene Pearson, the daughter of Andrew and Cecilia (Hofstrand) Pearson, was born May 7, 1908 near Brinsmade, ND. She grew up helping on the family farm near Harlow, MN. Ellen attended country school until the sixth grade and then moved...
Conrad James Smith Jr.
Oct 4, 2010
The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of little Conrad James Smith Jr. on October 4, 2010. Conrad James Smith Jr., infant son of Mavis Giard, of Crookston, MN, and Conrad James Smith Sr. of Red Lake, MN, was born and died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND....
Ethyl & Francis Lundon
Oct 1, 2010
Ethyl Lundon, age 71, and Francis Lundon, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at their home. Ethyl Adell Dunbar was born July 4, 1939 in Twin Valley, MN, to Charles and Helen (Hall) Dunbar. Growing up, she attended school in Twin Valley. As a young lady, Ethyl worked for the Butcher Shop in Twin Valley, before...
