Teresa "Tess" Morkassel
Feb 13, 2017
Teresa "Tess" Morkassel, 90, formerly of Ada, MN, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at Perham Living Center, Perham, MN.
Teresa Marie Donarski was born August 20, 1926 to Joseph and Agnes (Adamski) Donarski in their home in Wright Township, near Strandquist, MN. Tess walked 3 miles to the 1 room country school house on the days that...
Tonio James Weaver
Feb 13, 2017
Tonio Weaver, age 26, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. Tonio James Weaver, son of Ronnie Staples and Billee Dawn Weaver, was born December 28, 1990, in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in White Earth, MN. Tonio was proudly given his name "Waabishki Mi'iigan meaning White Wolf but most commonly known as "Bonez" by his...
Daniel John Stock
Feb 12, 2017
Daniel Stock, age 59, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, as a result of a snowmobile accident. Daniel John Stock was born September 18, 1957, in Chicago, IL, to John "Jack" and Doris (Stash) Stock. When Danny was an infant, the family moved to Fergus Falls, MN, and then to Mahnomen in 1958. He grew up on the...
Sidney H. Erstad
Feb 12, 2017
Sidney H. Erstad, 88, Ada, MN, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN.
Sidney H. Erstad was born on March 17, 1928 to Nils and Asta Erstad of Sundal Township, MN. He was baptized at Sundal Lutheran Church on April 29, 1928. Sidney went to a country school near Sundal, later...
Rosemary Buschette
Feb 11, 2017
Rosemary Buschette, age 89, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Rosemary Jane Johnson was born January 5, 1928, the daughter of John and Minnie (Thorsen) Johnson. She grew up in the Mahnomen area and attended school there. On September 10, 1947, Rose was united in marriage to Lawrence Buschette. They made...
Vernon "Vernie" Skalsky
Feb 11, 2017
Vernon "Vernie" L. Skalsky, 87, formerly of Ada, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Valley Home Assisted Living & Memory Care, Thief River Falls, MN.
Vernon "Vernie" Lester Skalsky was born October 23, 1929 in Ada, the son of Joe & Helena (Kroca) Skalsky. He attended country school near their farm. After his schooling, he farmed...
George Theis
Feb 10, 2017
George Theis, age 74, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, February 10, 2017 in his home under the care of his loving family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. George Joseph, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Krpalek) Theis, was born on February 22, 1942, on the family farm near Ulen. He was raised there and graduated from Ulen High...
Elizabeth Flores
Feb 5, 2017
Elizabeth "Liz" Flores, age 33, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, at her home.
Elizabeth Jacklyn Flores, the daughter of Anthony Warren and Darlene Jackson, was born December 11, 1983, in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up in White Earth, MN, with her mom and step-dad, Patrick Flores, and attended Circle of Life School. Liz...
Simone "Billie" Rector
Feb 5, 2017
Simone "Billie" Rector, 89, formerly of Ada, MN, and Waubun, MN, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Serenity Assisted Living, Dilworth, MN.
Simone "Billie" Patrice Rector (Nee- Robin) was born in Nancy, France, on February 1, 1928, and completed her Earthly journey the morning of February 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving caregivers at Serenity Assisted Living...
Yvonne Marie Stech
Feb 4, 2017
Yvonne "Von" Marie Stech (nee Antell), daughter of Julia Beaupre Hagen and William Elmer Antell was born on Sunday, July 1, 1945 and passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 71. Von passed away in her home in Mahnomen, with some of her closest family members by her side. Von is survived by her son, David...
Ardelle Engebretson
Feb 2, 2017
Ardelle Marlene (Johnson) (Bjerken) Engebretson, age 85, of Waconia, MN, and Ortonville, MN, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the Waconia Good Samaritan Center in Waconia. Ardelle was born July 7, 1931, to Melvin and Hattie (Thompson) Johnson in Bejou, MN. At a young age, the family moved to Mahnomen, MN. She was confirmed on June 30, 1946, at...
Marjorie E. Geiselhart
Jan 31, 2017
Marjorie Eleanor Geiselhart, 87, Halstad, Minnesota, died January 31, 2017, at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad. Marjorie "Bibsy" was born July 23, 1929, in Halstad, Minnesota, to Lloyd and Esther (Nygaard) Waite. She was united in marriage to Marvin Geiselhart on February 20, 1948, in Hendrum, Minnesota. They built their home and raised their four children in Halstad, Minnesota....
Ronald "Earl" Hodgkins
Jan 30, 2017
Ronald "Earl" Hodgkins, age 65, of Mahnomen, died Monday, January 30, 2017 in his home. Earl was born on January 22, 1952 the son of William and Dorsey McKinzie. As a young child he attended the Mission School with his siblings in Pine Bend, MN. He spent most of his years living in the Fosston and Lengby area where he...
Bernice Emelia Sannes
Jan 30, 2017
Bernice Emelia Sannes, 90, Fertile, MN, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile. She was born on March 18, 1926, to John and Ida (Bennes) Ashling in Garden Township, East of Fertile, MN. Bernice attended school near her home. In 1942, Bernice moved to Fertile and worked until she married. On September 27, 1947, Bernice married...
Catherine Ann Trautner
Jan 28, 2017
Catherine Ann (Dietz) Trautner died January 28, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Cathy was born September 26, 1955 to Margaret (Muller) Dietz and Marcellus Dietz in Graceville, Minnesota. She attended school in Graceville graduating in 1973; she was the fourth child in a family of five children. On April 27,1974 she married Donald Gary and they made their home in...
Elvern Gunderson
Jan 27, 2017
Elvern Gunderson, 79, Bejou, MN, passed away in his sleep on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice. Elvern was born on September 13, 1937, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Obert and Elsie (Garden) Gunderson. His mother, Elsie died when he was just 6 months old. Obert later married Aster Geldaker....
Jamie Dean Gunderson
Jan 27, 2017
Jamie Dean Gunderson was born November 18, 1971, the oldest son of Beverly (Abdo) and Stanley Gunderson. He was raised in Mahnomen and graduated with the class of 1991. Following graduation, Jamie worked for Marvin Windows and then the Shooting Star Casino. He started as a security guard and worked into a blackjack dealer and floor person. In 1993, Jamie...
Dennis Fjeld
Jan 24, 2017
Dennis Fjeld, age 73, of Twin Valley, MN, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in Alamo, TX, where he spent the winter months. Dennis Ray Fjeld was born November 18, 1943, the son of Charles and Bernice (Hirchert) Fjeld in San Bernardino, CA. As a young boy, the family moved to Ada, MN, where Dennis was active in band, track...
Clayton "Jake" Jacobson
Jan 22, 2017
Clayton "Jake" W. Jacobson, 85, Ada, MN, formerly of Perley, MN, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Clayton William Jacobson was born July 21, 1931, at home, rural Perley, MN, in Lee Township. His parents were William and Margaret (Reierson) Jacobson. He attended school in Perley before graduating from Hendrum (MN) High School. He was active...
Delores Olson
Jan 22, 2017
Delores L. Olson, age 76, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family, friends, and beloved dogs Buffy, Lucy and Cuda, while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Delores Lee Ann Pinske was born April 16, 1940, the daughter of Paul and Anne (Beard) Pinske in Ada, MN....
