Ethel Ruebke
Jun 24, 2016
Ethel Ruebke, 97, Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, June 24th, 2016, at her home, under the care of Hospice with family by her side. Ethel Caroline Fetting was born August 20, 1918, in Ada, the daughter of Erwin and Olga (Schwanke) Fetting. She was raised on a farm near Ada and attended country school. Ethel met Charles at a dance. On...
Joyce Theadosia Balzum
Jun 24, 2016
Joyce Theadosia Balzum, 84, Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, June 24th, 2016, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. She was born on August 3, 1931, to Elling and Helga Prestegaard at home in Twin Valley, MN. Because Joyce was not doing well after her birth, her uncle, Ted Prestegaard, baptized her at their home. At a young age, Joyce's parents died....
Verla Bernice Johnson
Jun 22, 2016
Verla Bernice Johnson, 90, of Fertile, MN, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at her residence in Fertile. She was born on December 9, 1925, to Harry and Emma (Martinson) Wastweet in Fisher, MN. Verla attended Cottonwood School District #213 near Crookston, MN. Her family moved to Bear Park Township, Norman County, MN, where Verla graduated from the Gary High...
Dr. Lloyd A. Sanders
Jun 19, 2016
Dr. Lloyd A. Sanders, 96, Ada, Minnesota, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Lloyd Ardel Sanders was born April 20, 1920, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of J. John and Jennie (Haugen) Sanders. He moved with his family to Ada in 1923, where he grew up and attended public school. In high...
Petronilla "Patty" Wander
Jun 18, 2016
Petronilla "Patty" Wander, age 94, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Ogema, MN, died on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Petronilla M. Wander was born on June 23, 1921, to John W. and Mary E. (Adams) Pavek at home in Becker County, MN. She attended Waubun Public Schools. On November 26, 1941, Patty was united in...
Edny M Neuhalfen
Jun 11, 2016
Edny M. Neuhalfen, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Cornerstone Residence and Extended Care in Fosston, MN. The family extends great thanks to Cornerstone and Essentia Hospice for all their wonderful care. Edny Maureen Williamson, the seventh child of Engle and Martha (Elliason) Williamson, was born July 6, 1920,...
Ruby E Ovaldson
Jun 10, 2016
Ruby E. Ovaldson, 97, of Twin Valley, MN, went to her heavenly home Friday, June 10, 2016, in the Twin Valley Living Center. Ruby Elvina Chilton was born March 24, 1919, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Leo and Elvina (LaDue) Chilton. She was raised in the Mahnomen area and as a teenager attended school at Pipestone, MN. Ruby graduated...
Viola "Vi" M. Eklund
Jun 9, 2016
Viola "Vi" Eklund, 99, Ada, MN, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Viola Margaret Wichern was born August 2, 1916, at the home of her parents Charley and Ida (Felske) Wichern on a farm in Pleasant View Township, rural Ada. She was baptized and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasant View Township....
Brian K Smith, Sr.
Jun 7, 2016
Brian K. Smith, Sr., age 54, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
Brian Keith Smith, the son of Myles and Janice (Smith) Morley, was born on September 19, 1961, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He spent most of his childhood in the Detroit Lakes area and attended school there. As a young man, Brian entered...
Carol Ann Peterson
Jun 6, 2016
Carol Ann Peterson, 65, Halstad, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Halstad Living Center. Carol A. Peterson was born in Fargo on January 23, 1951 to Arthur and Charlotte Walker. She attended West Fargo High School and graduated in 1969. After working various jobs, Carol decided the nursing field was her calling. She started out working as...
Ada Burnette
May 29, 2016
Ada Burnette, age 77, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. Ada Beaulieu, daughter of Henry and Julia (Morgan) Beaulieu, was born September 14, 1938, in White Earth, MN. She grew up in Naytahwaush and for a short time attended boarding school in Flandreau, SD. Ada was united in marriage to...
Molly Rae Bartos
May 28, 2016
Molly Bartos, age 22, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, MN, from injuries sustained in a four wheeler accident. Molly Rae Bartos was born November 26, 1993, the middle child of Jennifer (Soch) and Randy Bartos. She grew up east of Waubun and graduated with the class of 2012. Following graduation,...
Phillip G Bjerken
May 26, 2016
Phillip G. Bjerken, age 62, of Chaska, MN, formerly Mound, MN, died on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the Marie Steiner Kelting Hospice Home in Chaska, MN. Phillip Gustave Bjerken, was born to Arthur and Ardelle (Johnson) Bjerken on March 31, 1954, at the Mahnomen Hospital. As a young child, he lived on the farm with his parents and siblings...
Raymond Stende
May 26, 2016
Raymond Stende, age 94, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Raymond Joseph Wesley Stende was born September 14, 1921, the son of Alfred and Bessie Violet (Franklin) Stende. Ray's father passed away when Ray was only 13 years old, and he took on the responsibility of being the head of the family....
Jay Hagen-Jackson
May 26, 2016
Jay Hagen-Jackson, infant son of Brandi Hagen and Frederick Jackson, was born into the arms of angels on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. Though he never spent any time with us, he touched many of our lives. He leaves behind his parents, brothers, Harland and Malachi, grandma, Carolyn Kier of Waubun, MN, great-grandma, Leah...
Veronica Brommenschenkel
May 24, 2016
Veronica Brommenschenkel, Ada, Minnesota passed away at the age of 94, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Veronica was born on February 9, 1922 to John P. and Margaret (Beitz) Kneip in Cummings, North Dakota. Veronica was united in marriage to Francis Brommenschenkel on December 9, 1942 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Ada. They were married 61...
Dale Williams
May 22, 2016
We are celebrating the life, and observing the passing, of Dale Eugene Williams, called 'Willie' by his siblings. He was born to Harry Jay Somers and Ethel Cora Somers (nee Groskreutz) July 31, 1920, in Seattle, and passed away May 22, 2016, in Ulen, Minnesota. He grew-up in Burien, Washington and was the second-oldest of five siblings; John, Harry Jr.,...
Herbert Yarbrough
May 21, 2016
Herbert Yarbrough, age 86, of Hitterdal, MN, died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Herbert Theodore was born August 10, 1929, to William and Anna (Jore) Yarbrough at home in rural Hawley, MN. As a young boy, Herb's parents purchased a farm in rural Hitterdal. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Hitterdal High...
Ronald Olson
May 19, 2016
Ronald Olson, age 76, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his residence. Ronald James Olson was born April 14, 1940, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Killingstad) Olson. He lived with his family on a farm near Halstad, MN, until they moved to a farm east of Twin Valley, in the mid...
John Edward Ahles
May 18, 2016
John E. Ahles, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo. John Edward Ahles, the son of Lewy and Marie (Belsvik) Ahles, was born on April 17, 1944 in White Earth, MN. He was raised in the rural Waubun, MN area and as a young man he entered the United States Navy.  John...
