
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Colleen "Coe" Dahlen
Jun 3, 2025
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Colleen "Coe" Dahlen, age 68, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, passed away at his home on June 3, 2025.
Coe was born on November 20, 1956, in Ada, MN, to Herbert and Karel (Holznagel) Dahlen. He spent his early childhood in Ada before...
Tristan Olson
Jun 3, 2025
Tristan Olson, age 29, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at his home.
Tristan Patrick was born August 9, 1995, in Minot, ND, the middle child born to Jon and Catherine (Bjerk) Olson. His early years were spent in Minot and various towns in northeast North Dakota before the family moved to Shoreline, WA,...
Arlene Korsgaden
Jun 1, 2025
Arlene Korsgaden was given life by our Creator and was born March 7, 1938, to Frank and Ruth (Rinerson) Broers on her family farm in Rockwell Township, Twin Valley, MN. She received the gift of Holy Baptism and as a teenager confessed that baptismal faith in the rite of Confirmation. Arlene was raised on the farm with...
Irma Hendrickson
May 29, 2025
Irma Y. Hendrickson, age 94, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen.
Irma Yvonne Ashmore was born on December 10, 1930 in White Earth, MN to Irvin and Hannah (Rikhus) Ashmore. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith which she continued until the time of her...
Kenneth "Kenny" Niemi
May 29, 2025
Kenneth "Kenny" Niemi, age 76, of Callaway, MN, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Kenny was born January 1, 1949, in Chisholm, MN, the son of John and Blanche (Rousu) Niemi. Growing up, he attended school...
Christopher Fairbanks
May 25, 2025
Christopher Eugene Fairbanks "Chris" (or to his brothers and sisters "Bubby") past on May 25, 2025.
Chris was born on the White Earth Reservation and though he lived in several states for short periods of time, he returned to family and friends to complete the circle of life.
Chris was preceded in his journey by...
Hans Brakob
May 20, 2025
Hans Thorvald Brakob, age 72, youngest son of G Hans and Irene Thoreson Brakob, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his home in Ruidoso, NM.
Hans was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Strand Township. He graduated from Twin Valley High school, worked at the Viking Snowmobile factory, and was an Army...
David Braseth
May 19, 2025
David Braseth, age 70, of Ulen Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
David Owen Braseth was born to Owen and Darlene Braseth on July 1, 1954, at St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. On April 30, 2025, he suffered a ruptured aneurism which led to an extended...
Linda Schumann
May 13, 2025
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Linda Schumann, age 70, of Waubun, MN, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Linda Marie Messer was born in Richardton, ND, the youngest child born to Michael and Magdalen (Reisenauer) Messer. Her youth was...
Stevan Crompton
May 12, 2025
Stevan Crompton, age 73, of Borup, MN, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.
Stevan Mark Crompton was born on November 21, 1951, in Ada, Minnesota, to Lawrence "Tommy" and Marian (Olson) Crompton. He graduated from Borup High School with the Class of 1969. Following graduation, he was drafted into...
Shirley Tangen
May 8, 2025
Shirley Tangen, age 80, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at her home in Moorhead.
Shirley Jean Tangen was born July 22, 1944, to John and Selma (Muri) Broe. Shirley was raised in Broe Township on the Muri farm that John and Selma farmed. She graduated high school in 1962 from Leeds, ND....
Marlon Roberts
May 7, 2025
Marlon Roberts, age 38, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Marlon Solomon Roberts was born on November 8, 1986, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Julie Roberts. Marlon attended school in Detroit Lakes and later went on to get his GED. Over the years, he took various college classes. Marlon's favorite career was his...
Patricia "Pat" Schoenborn
May 6, 2025
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Patricia "Pat" Schoenborn, age 88, of Duluth, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Elysian Sr. Homes, Duluth, MN.
Patricia Karen Duncan was born on March 13, 1937, in Dawson, MN to parents Marvin Duncan and Ann Faaberg Duncan. Pat attend school in Cass Lake, MN, and...
Dorothy J. Dunham
May 5, 2025
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Dorothy J. Dunham, age 87, of Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Ulen, MN, passed away to her heavenly home on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Dorothy Jean Ronngren was born August 3, 1937, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Arnold and Emma (Baanna) Ronngren. She spent...
Todd Scheff
May 3, 2025
Todd Scheff, 63, of Mahnomen, passed away at Fosston Essentia Hospital on May 3, 2025.
Todd was the youngest of four sons born to Reuben and Lorraine (Hogenson) Scheff. Except for a brief time away at college, he spent his entire life on the family farm. He farmed alongside his father until Reuben's passing in 2013, and...
Anthony Montoya
May 3, 2025
Waase Binesi (Glowing Thunderbird), Anthony Montoya, age 25, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Though his time with us was far too short, Anthony filled every moment with kindness, laughter, and a deep love for life.
Born on December 28, 1999, in Bagley, MN,...
Patrick Offerdahl
May 1, 2025
Patrick C. Offerdahl, 77, passed away on May 1, 2025, at Bethany Senior Living in Fargo, ND.
He was born on September 28, 1947, in Jamestown, ND, to Leland and Clarissa (Flicek) Offerdahl. Pat was one of eight children.He graduated from Mahnomen High School at the age of 17 and soon after enlisted in the United States...
Donovan Guinn
May 1, 2025
Donovan Guinn, age 53, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Mahnomen Health Center.
Donovan David Guinn was born on May 17, 1971, in Bagley, MN, to Roy and Joyce (Bush) Guinn. He was raised in the Rice Lake area and graduated with the Class of 1989 from Circle of Life...
Sylvia "Litzie" Bueng
Apr 30, 2025
Sylvia "Litzie" Bueng, age 83, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND, following complications from a recent fall.
Sylvia Pauline Sletten was born on April 20, 1942, to Palmer and Alvina (Thorson) Sletten in Ada, MN. Affectionately nicknamed...
Laura Faye Spicer
Apr 25, 2025
Laura Spicer, age 77, of Lengby, MN, died on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Edgewood East Grand Forks Memory Care under the loving care of her family and Ethos Hospice.
A family led Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Lengby Community Center, Lengby, MN....
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