Michael Neil Brown
Jan 18, 2017
Michael Neil Brown, 57, of Naytahwaush Mn, died on January 18, 2017, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Mike was born to Francis and Bernadette (Sweeney) Brown Sr. on October 8, 1959, in Minneapolis, Mn. He...
Robert "Bob" N. Olson
Jan 16, 2017
Robert "Bob" N. Olson, 95, Halstad, MN, formerly of Shelly, MN, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. No services are scheduled at this time. Burial: Shelly Cemetery, rural Shelly, MN.
Arlene Gullingsrud
Jan 16, 2017
Arlene Gullingsrud, age 96, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 16, 2017, in Twin Valley Living Center. Arlene Urbach was born December 4, 1920, the daughter of Joe and Lillie Urbach. She grew up in the Elliot/Lisbon, North Dakota, area graduating from the Lisbon Public School with the class of 1934. As a young lady, Arlene moved to the...
Everett "Mickie" Hanson
Jan 15, 2017
Everett "Mickie" Hanson, age 73, of Gary, MN, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Sanford Health of Fargo. Everett Harlen Hanson was born August 14, 1943, the son of Henry and Esther (Masche) Hanson on the family farm near Gary, MN, where he grew up. Mickie attended school in Gary, graduating from Gary High School with the class of 1961....
Linda Bevins
Jan 13, 2017
Linda Bevins, age 55, of White Earth, MN, died Friday, January 13, 2017, at home. Linda Ann Bevins, the daughter of Benjamin and Phyllis (LaGarde) Bevins, was born June 10, 1961, in White Earth, MN. Much of her youth into early adulthood was spent between White Earth and Minneapolis, MN. In 1985, Linda received her greatest blessing with the birth...
Alice Johanna Merkens
Jan 11, 2017
Alice J. Merkens, 95, Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, after a brief illness and surrounded by her family at Benedictine Care Community, in Ada. Alice Johanna Sorensen was born on June 27, 1921, in Geddes, SD, the daughter of Marinus and Louise (Ericksen) Sorensen. She was baptized on September 4, 1921, at Lake Andes Lutheran Church, Lake Andes,...
Nathan Doerfler
Jan 10, 2017
Nathan Doerfler, age 45, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at home. Nathan Allan Doerfler, the son of Robert and Helen (Hagen) Doerfler, was born on March 19, 1971 in Mahnomen. He grew up and attended school in Mahnomen, graduating with class of 1989. He then attended North Dakota State University for two years before moving to...
Gilbert N Bjerken
Jan 8, 2017
Gilbert N. Bjerken, age 97, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Gilbert Norris Bjerken was born August 1, 1919, one of eleven children born to Gust and Nettie (Olson) Bjerken at their home in Pembina Township. As youngster, Gilbert attended Mahnomen Public School and he lived with and worked...
Joan Hedahl
Jan 5, 2017
Joan (Steele) Hedahl, 80, of Twin Valley, MN passed away while living at Twin Valley Living Center. Joan was the daughter of Alan and Margaret (Grignon) Steele from International Falls, MN. On January 16, 1955, Joan was united in marriage to LeRoy C. Hedahl at the Lutheran Church in International Falls, MN. The newlywed couple made their home in Halstad,...
Jeanette M Kahlbaugh
Jan 5, 2017
Jeanette Kahlbaugh, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN, under the comforting care of nursing home staff and of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jeanette Marie Buschette was born February 14, 1936, at home in Mahnomen County, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Urvig) Buschette. She...
Bethel P. Visser
Jan 5, 2017
Bethel P. Visser, 93, Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Bethel Pearl Lenz was born February 15, 1923, at Crookston, MN. She was the youngest of three children born to John "Elmer" and Maybell (Reep) Lenz. She was raised on a small farm near Beltrami, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at the...
Steven Olson
Jan 5, 2017
Steven Bruce Olson, age 63, of Ada, passed away on January 5th, 2017 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Steven was born on August 14th, 1953, in Ada, MN, to Samuel and Bernice (Grondahl) Olson. Steven was raised along with his brother, Dean, on the family farm in Anthony Township, northwest of Ada. Steve's Mother, Bernice, died at an early age...
Martha Kaster
Jan 4, 2017
Martha Kaster, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN. Martha Tschida was born March 6, 1917, in Albany, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Schlueter) Tschida. As a child, she moved with her family to the homestead in LaGarde Township, rural Beaulieu, MN. Martha attended country school and...
Willis "John" Daker
Jan 3, 2017
Willis "John" Daker, age 89, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, January 03, 2017, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Cemetery near Pelican Rapids, MN.
M. Beatrice Benson Foster
Jan 2, 2017
M. Beatrice Benson Foster, 92, Ada, Minnesota, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. May Beatrice Monson was born at home on October 12, 1924, in Winchester Township, near Ada. She was the oldest daughter of Bert and Mabel (Halverson) Monson. She was baptized on November 16, 1924, by Rev. Jordal and later confirmed at First...
Mary Arlene West
Jan 1, 2017
Mary Arlene West, 82, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at her home on the farm near Fertile, MN. Mary was born to Bernard and Mary Elizabeth (Kanz) Campbell on March 11, 1934, at Big Fork, MN. She graduated from Bigfork High School in 1952. While in High School, she worked as a nurses aid. After graduation, she entered the...
Mervin Sirjord
Dec 29, 2016
Mervin Sirjord, 80, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN with his loving family at his side.
Mervin Jerome Sirjord, was born to Morris and Josie (Hagy) Sirjord in Bear Park Township, near Bejou, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith, at Faaberg Lutheran Church. He was raised on...
Wyman E. Holland
Dec 27, 2016
Wyman Ellsworth Holland, age 85 of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Ada, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 27, 2016 following a Christmas surrounded by family. Wyman was born on March 9, 1931 in Mayville, North Dakota, where he grew up and graduated from high school before attending Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and serving in the United States Army....
Donald A. Hausten
Dec 26, 2016
Donald A. Hausten, 75, Ada, MN, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at his home. He was born to Richard and Evelyn (Rehn) Hausten in Fargo, ND, on May 31, 1941. Donald attended school in Ada. On August 6, 1965, Donald was united in marriage to Sandra Haaland at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN. He held several positions as a mechanic...
William "Willie" Morales Jr.
Dec 24, 2016
William Morales, Jr., age 60, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. William was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Virgenmina Kilgore and William Morales on October 20, 1956. He was raised in New York by his grandmother until he was 13 years old and they moved to Guanica, Puerto Rico. Will...
