obituaries

Apr 13, 2016

Beverly Midbo, age 73, of Lengby, MN, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. Beverly Jean Goodwin was born October 7, 1942, in White Earth, MN, to Thomas and Bessie (Hill) Goodwin. She grew up in Rice Lake, MN, attending school in Naytahwaush. Beverly raised five children and worked various jobs, including cleaning...

Apr 12, 2016

John C. Anderson, 80, Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Halstad. John was born July 13, 1935, son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Shipper) Anderson of Caledonia, ND. He attended the Caledonia School, then graduated from the Halstad High School in 1953. Following his father's and grandfather's footsteps, John made farming his life's work. On June 8, 1957, John...

Apr 11, 2016

Charles "Chuckie" Beaulieu, age 71, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday April 11, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Charles W. was born March 19, 1945, to Roger and Jane (McDonald) Beaulieu. He grew up in the Beaulieu, MN, area and attended school in Mahnomen. He lived at home with his parents and helped his father on the farm. His father...

Apr 9, 2016

Gail M. Magnuson, 82, Ada, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. Gail Mary Moshier was born December 22, 1933, at Sisseton, SD, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Sutton) Moshier. She was baptized and confirmed in the Church of St. Peter, in Sisseton. She graduated from Sisseton High School in May...

Apr 8, 2016

James Kemper, age 82, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Rogers, MN, died on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen. James John Kemper "Jim" was born April 9, 1934 to Joseph and Rose (Schroeder) Kemper in Waubun, MN. James attended school in Waubun, graduating in 1952. He served in the US Army from 1957...

Apr 6, 2016

Layton Raaen, age 58, of Fargo, ND, passed away April 6, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Layton Bryce Raaen was born June 1, 1957, to Vincent and Janice (Espeseth) Raaen at Fosston, MN. He attended elementary school at Winger, MN, and went to high school in Erskine, MN, where he graduated in 1975. During his high school years,...

Apr 5, 2016

Ardis Elaine Carlstrom, 79, Crookston, MN, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, with her loving family at her side, at Villa St. Vincent, Crookston, MN. Ardis was born on October 3, 1936, to Oscar and Marion (Hill) Juvrud at Fosston, MN. She attended Moen Country School and the Fosston High School, graduating in 1954. Ardis' desire to be a nurse brought...

Apr 4, 2016

Lowell Huseby, 88, of Hendrum, MN, died on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Essentia Health, Ada, MN. Lowell was born on January 22, 1928 in Hendrum to Emma and Conrad Huseby. After graduation from Hendrum High School in 1946, Lowell enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea until his honorable discharge on January 30, 1947. In 1951, he...

Apr 4, 2016

Dr. Norbert Diekman, age 91, of Mahnomen, MN died April 4, 2016 at Bethany Care Center in Fargo, ND. Norbert Theodore, the fourth child of Conrad and Anna (Jacobs) Diekman, was born on March 29, 1925, in Ogema, MN. He graduated from Waubun High School and entered the United States Navy in 1944.  Norbert proudly served during WWII as a...

Apr 1, 2016

Romona "Mona" Dorys Bart, 84, Moorhead, MN, formerly Ada, MN, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Mona was born on September 23, 1931, in Mentor, MN, the daughter of Pete and Ruth (Ohm) Madsen. She grew up on the family farm and attended Mentor High School. While working at the phone company in Crookston,...

Apr 1, 2016

Donald Peltier, age 64, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, April 1, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. A Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Lake Grove Lutheran Cemetery, Waubun, MN.

Mar 31, 2016

Anthony L. Wadena, Sr., age 56, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, MN.

Anthony Lee Wadena, the son of Darrell "Chip" and Bonnie (Londo) Wadena, was born on September 23, 1959 in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in Naytahwaush and attended elementary school there. After graduating...

Mar 31, 2016

Marcia "Marci" Haider, age 57, of Waubun, MN, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Sanford Palliative Care, surrounded by her loving family. Marci was born December 6, 1958, in St. Paul, MN, to Lenny and Marlene (Martin) Swanson. She grew up on the family farm east of Waubun. She had four siblings: Connie, Monica, Larry and Glenn (Sue). As a...

Mar 30, 2016

Gayle Rogers, age 69, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Gayle Cheryl Oppegard was born April 5, 1946, to Fred and Stella (Clark) Oppegard in Mahnomen, MN. She grew up on the White Earth Reservation and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1964. On March 6, 1965, Gayle was united in...

Mar 29, 2016

Ross Miller, age 61, of Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Ross Dean Miller, the son of Russell and Janice (Hansen) Miller, was born on August 6, 1954 in Mayville, ND. As a child, his family moved to the Miller family farm near Gary, MN, and he attended grade school in Gary. Later during...

Mar 28, 2016

William "Billy" Roger Lee, JR, 55, of Fertile, MN, died on Monday, March 28, 2016, at his residence. Billy was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Bill and Jennie (Lind) Lee. He moved with his parents to Fertile, MN, in the mid 1970's, graduating from the Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1978. Billy attended Omaha Bible School in Omaha, NE, before moving...

Mar 27, 2016

Loris Londo LaFriniere, age 63, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home surrounded by loved ones, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Loris Lynette Londo was born January 10, 1953, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Malcolm and Harriet (Emerson) Londo. Loris grew up on the White Earth Reservation and received her GED...

Mar 27, 2016

Arla Bromander Kent, age 86, of Waubun, MN, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Ecumen Detroit Lakes, MN. Arla June Ommodt was born April 20, 1929, the only child of William and Nolda (Kvidt) Ommodt at home west of Waubun. She attended Cheerful Nook Country School through the fourth grade, then on to Waubun graduating from Waubun High School...

Mar 26, 2016

Orries Rudshagen, 99, Columbus, MT, formerly of Felton, MN, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Montana. Graveside Service: 11:00AM Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Felton Cemetery, Felton, MN.

Mar 25, 2016

Rachel M. Blair, Fargo, ND, formerly of Ada, MN, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Rachel Marie Magnan was born July 25, 1925 in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Paul and Philomene (Legace) Magnan. She grew up in the Brainerd area where she attended elementary and high school. Rachel was united in marriage to Rolland Blair...