obituaries

Oct 10, 2016

Agnes M. Reller, age 102, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly Ogema, MN, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Care Center in Mahnomen. Agnes Margaret Bitz was born October 22, 1913, in Hague, ND, to Joseph and Helena (Kelsch) Bitz. When she was six, the family moved to Burnstad, ND, near Napoleon, ND. Agnes attended rural St. Anthony's Church...

Oct 6, 2016

Gerald Duane Finke, the only child of Harry and Vivian (Nei) Finke, was born on September 15, 1940, in Mahnomen, MN. He was both baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church where he remained a lifelong member. Growing up in Mahnomen, Gerald graduated high school with the class of 1958. As a young man, he worked construction and spent time...

Oct 3, 2016

Burton D. Rockstad, 84, Ada, Minnesota, passed away at home on October 3, 2016. Burton was born in Ada on June 21, 1932, to Gust and Petra (Ramstad) Rockstad. They raised Burton, along with his sisters and brother, on the farm in Hegne Township. That farm was Burton's home for his entire life. Burton was confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church...

Oct 2, 2016

Alvin A. Holm, 68, Ada, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Essentia Health Hospital in Ada. Alvin was born on May 15, 1948, in Ada. He was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church, near Hendrum, MN. He graduated from Hendrum High School in 1967. Growing up, Alvin stayed busy working on the family farm near Hendrum. After his...

Sep 30, 2016

Janice Habedank, age 86, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Janice Mignon Stenerson was born March 25, 1930, the daughter of Peter and Cora (Kjesbo) Stenerson at home on their farm in Traill County, ND, just across the Red River from Halstad, MN. Janice's father died when she was...

Sep 30, 2016

Avis Ashmore, age 88, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, September 30, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Avis was born at home in Clay County on August 16, 1928, to Herbert and Hilda (Hogenson) Bickel. She grew up on the family farm near Ulen and attended country school in that area. As a young woman, Avis helped her parents...

Sep 25, 2016

D. Gene Williams, 84, Berkley, MI, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, in Royal Oak, MI. Beloved husband of Maxine for 61 years. Loving father of Greg (Pam) Williams, Kathy (Ken) Crawford, Karen (Jeff) Skarjune and Brenda (Kirk) Hallgren. Dear grandpa of Andrew (Melissa) and Katelyn Williams, Nicole and Stephanie Crawford, Chad Skarjune, Lilly, Joshua, and Jessica Hallgren. Great grandpa of...

Sep 23, 2016

Ronald R. Aanerud, age 76, of Waubun, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 23, 2016, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by his family. Ronald Richard was born in a log house in rural Waubun on October 24, 1939, the 3 rd son to Victor and Millie (Miller) Aanerud. He attended the local Espe County School until...

Sep 23, 2016

Laurie Skalsky Sams, 60, Columbia Heights, MN, formerly of Dilworth, MN, died Friday, September 23, 2016, at Crest View Lutheran Homes, in Columbia Heights. Laurie Lynae Skalsky was born on July 1, 1956, in Ada, MN, the oldest and only daughter to Larry and Gloria (Cirks) Skalsky. She later moved with her family to the Dilworth area where she graduated...

Sep 21, 2016

Lloyd Larson, age 101, of Gary, MN, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, in Essentia Health, Ada, MN. Lloyd Garfield Larson, the son of Louis and Hulda (Tollerud) Larson, was born on August 13, 1915, in Kittson County, MN. At the age of two he moved with his family to Flaming, MN. He grew up on farm near Flaming and attended...

Sep 19, 2016

Lyle Wayne Solie, 65, of Fertile, MN, died on Monday, September 19, 2016, at his residence. Lyle was born on May 7, 1951, at Crookston, MN, to Vernon and Erma (Gudvangen) Solie. He attended school in Fertile. Following his schooling, Lyle began working for the City of Fertile doing maintenance. On June 29, 1974, Lyle was united in marriage to...

Sep 15, 2016

Ed Stanhope, 48, of Waubun, MN passed away suddenly on September 15, 2016 due to a massive heart attack. Edwin Lee Stanhope was born February 14, 1968 in Moorhead, MN. He was the only child of Ernest Jr. and Donna (Fleisher) Stanhope of Waubun. As a 1986 graduate of Waubun High School, Ed went on to attend Moorhead State and...

Sep 15, 2016

William R. Lee, 92, Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice. William Roger Lee was born April 25, 1924, at home on a farm near Perley, MN, the son of Hector and Inanda Lee. He attended rural school at the Live Wire District #20 School. Bill graduated from Borup...

Sep 14, 2016

DeWayne Roger Miller, 69, Gary, MN, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. He was born on January 17, 1947, to Selmer and Lorraine (Jacobson) Aune at Ada, MN. DeWayne attended school in Gary, graduating from the Gary High School in 1965. On February 6, 1966, DeWayne was united in marriage to LaVonne Stene in Ada, MN....

Sep 12, 2016

Phyllis E. Torgerson, age 66, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Phyllis Elaine was born on December 23, 1949, in White Earth, MN, the youngest child of John and Evelyn (Carl) Smith. She was raised and attended school in the Detroit Lakes area. She was united in marriage to George Havercamp,...

Sep 10, 2016

Doris McQuown, age 81 of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Gary, MN, died Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Doris Ann Talbot, the daughter of Bert and Hannah (Johnson) Talbot, was born on March 30, 1935, in Aurora, IL. She was raised in Aurora and attended school there. After the eighth grade, Doris stayed home to...

Sep 8, 2016

Darci Lynn Nelson, age 39, of Gary, MN died Thursday, September 8, 2016, in her home surrounded by family and friends. Darci Nelson, the youngest of six children, was born in Ada, MN on November 22, 1976, the daughter of Gordon and Maureen (Anderson) Nelson. She was baptized at Gary Lutheran Church where she later confirmed her faith and remained...

Sep 7, 2016

Wallis Ann "Wally Ann" Warren began her journey home Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Wally Ann was born May 24, 1937, in White Earth, MN, to Everett and Lois (Fairbanks) Goodwin. Growing up she lived in Beaulieu and in the Roy Lake area. She attended school in Mahnomen, MN, graduating in...

Sep 3, 2016

Monte Alan Mabori, age 73, of Ogema, MN died on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, in Minneapolis, MN. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Sep 1, 2016

Edward R. Paul, age 90, of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN. Edward Ronald Paul, the son of Anna (Blattenbauer) and Frank Paul Sr., was born on December 19, 1925 at home on the farm in Mahnomen County. He grew up there and attended Rosedale Country School. While...