obituaries

Aug 29, 2016

Norman Morris Hanson, 84, Fertile, MN, died on Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. He was born on September 7, 1931, to Philip and Christine (Motteberg) Hanson at home in Fertile. Norman attended the Fertile-Beltrami Public School, before entering the United States Army on September 16, 1952, serving in Korea. He was honorably discharged...

Aug 29, 2016

Edna Anna Vik, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen with family at her side.

Edna Anna Wolbeck was born June 6, 1926, to Henry and Anna (Hiltner) Wolbeck in Pembina Township. She attended country school through the eighth grade and helped on the family...

Aug 28, 2016

Floyd W. Hovland, 91, Ada, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Halstad Living Center Halstad, MN. Floyd William Hovland was born August 23, 1925, in Anthony Township in Norman County, MN to Adolph and Zella (DeWitt) Hovland. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ada, MN. He graduated from Ada High School in 1943. Floyd joined...

Aug 22, 2016

Fern M. Pederson, age 101, of Warroad, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, August 22, 2016, at the Warroad Senior Living Center in Warroad, MN.

Fern Myrtle was born November 22, 1914 to Ervin and Minnie (Neumann) Hoffmann, in Winsted, MN. Fern's family moved to the Mahnomen area in the fall of 1919. She attended country...

Aug 20, 2016

Beatrice Ramona Merkens, 87, of Halstad, MN, died on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. She was born on May 26, 1929, to Arne and Carville (Olson) Anderson at Halstad, MN. Beatrice attended school in Halstad, graduating at the Halstad High School. On June 22, 1947, Beatrice was united in marriage to Merlyn Merkens at...

Aug 17, 2016

Irene Jane Berry, 84, Halstad, MN, formerly of Shelly, MN, died August 17, 2016, at the Halstad Living Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born to John and Carrie (Lee) Tronnes on September 9, 1931, in rural Shelly, MN, and was raised on the family farm. Upon her mother's death when she was 13, she began cooking and managing...

Aug 9, 2016

Lynn A. Thompson, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at home. Lynn Arden was born October 4, 1941, in Mahnomen to Lester and Luella (Nelson) Thompson. He grew up on a farm east of Mahnomen, attended school in Bejou, MN, and graduated from Mahnomen High School with the class of 1959. Following graduation, Lynn began...

Aug 9, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson, age 68, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at home. Elizabeth Marie Zurn was born August 11, 1947, to Ambrose and Lucy (Schouviller) Zurn in Detroit Lakes, MN. She grew up in Callaway, MN, where she attended grade school. Betty then attended class at the Mount in Crookston before graduating from Detroit Lakes High...

Aug 6, 2016

Norma Lunde, age 91, of Flom, MN died on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Norma Mae Rikhus was born August 14, 1924, the daughter of Norman and Mildred (Jadrny) Rikhus in Ulen, MN. She was baptized by Rev. Yilvisaker of Hitterdal and later confirmed her faith by Rev. Grimsrud in the Lutheran church in Hitterdal. During her young life, Norma moved...

Aug 5, 2016

Lois Arlene Wilson, 68, of rural Mentor, MN, died on Friday, August 5, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family. Lois was born on February 1, 1948, to Lawrence and Amanda (Jacobson) Nelson in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up on a farm near Sundal, MN, and graduated from the Gary High School, Gary, MN, in 1966. Following her...

Aug 3, 2016

Kelly Thronson, 61, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, near Brainerd, MN. Kelly Wayne Thronson was born October 12, 1954, in Ada, the son of Allen and Shirley (Gunderson) Thronson. He was baptized and later confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, in Ada. He attended school...

Aug 2, 2016

Richard "Dick" Noll, age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen. Richard Frank Noll was born May 17, 1935, the third of five children born to Albert and Mary (Habermann) Noll in Mahnomen, MN. He attended country and public school in the Mahnomen area before graduating from Mahnomen High School...

Jul 29, 2016

Dennis Yell, 71, Mentor, MN, died Friday, July 29, 2016, from pancreatic cancer at his home under the care of his family and Hospice. Dennis Floyd Yell was born January 25, 1945 to Beatrice and Floyd Yell in Barrett, MN. They later moved to Parkers Prairie, MN where he was raised on the family farm. After graduating from high school...

Jul 29, 2016

Kalmer Thompson, age 96, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Kalmer Gilmer Thompson, son of Knute and Minnie (Lien) Thompson, was born June 8, 1920, at home on the farm. He grew up in the Flom, MN, area attending country school through the 8th grade. His first two years of...

Jul 25, 2016

Raymond Renfrew, age 95, of Borup, MN, died Monday, July 25, 2016, in his home. Raymond Norby Renfrew was born March 29, 1921, the son of John and Clara (Norby) Renfrew in Hendrum Township, MN. As a youngster, Raymond attended rural school in that area as well as working on the family farm. He also worked for other farmers in...

Jul 24, 2016

Daryl Charles Miller, Ada, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, at 88 years of age. Daryl was born May 8, 1928, to Dewey and Alma Miller in Ada. He entered the U.S. Navy in November of 1945 and served until October of 1947. He married LaVonne Gunderson from Twin Valley, MN, on...

Jul 22, 2016

Elva Viken, of Beltrami, MN, 96, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at The Commons On Marice Assisted Living in Eagan, MN, due to renal failure. Elva Alice McQueen Nelson was born Feb 28, 1920, in Lockhart, MN, to Avery and Ada (Clayton) McQueen. Elva graduated from Beltrami High School in 1938, named as the class poet. In 1940, she married...

Jul 22, 2016

Lillian Matilda (Bulau) Ellingson, 99, of Ada, MN, died on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN, surrounded by family and just shy of her 100th. She was born on August 19, 1916, on a farm near Gary, MN, to Gustav and Mary (John) Bulau. She attended country schools in that community. On January...

Jul 21, 2016

Kathryn "Tootsie" Hedlund, age 62, of Erskine, MN, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Kathryn Ann was born in Ramsey County to Alvin and Jacqueline (Casey) Scott on February 1, 1954, one of eight children. She grew up and attended school in Bejou, MN. Tootsie married Alan Hedlund and they made their home...

Jul 21, 2016

Wanda Marie Opheim, 56, died Thursday July 21 2016 at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Wanda Marie Rysavy was born September 21, 1959 in Michigan, ND the daughter of Stanley and Madonna Rysavy (Collette). On December 10, 1977 Wanda was united in marriage to Thomas Opheim in Terrebonne MN. The couple made the majority of their home life in Indianapolis...