obituaries

Feb 5, 2016

James Johnson, age 83 of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, February 5, 2016, in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. James Melvin was born March 30, 1932, in Becker County the son of William and T. Nellie (Horan) Johnson. His youth was spent in the Lake Park, MN, area where attended School Dist. # 27. In 1950, he began working...

Feb 4, 2016

Ione Roering, age 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Bethany Retirement Living Center on University Drive. Ione Gandrud was born September 13, 1922, the daughter of Eddie and Della (Erickson) Gandrud at Callaway, MN. She attended school at Detroit Lakes High School and continued at Detroit Lakes Business College. Ione worked...

Feb 3, 2016

Lowell Kent Wang, age 73, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2016 at Halstad Living Center in Halstad, Minnesota. Lowell was born on July 6, 1942, the son of Kenneth and Lillian (Olson) Wang near Ulen, Minnesota. He was very passionate about sports. During his high school years he played football, baseball, track, and basketball. He graduated from high school...

Feb 1, 2016

Dolores Azure, age 85, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Dolores Mae Hasbrook was born June 29, 1930, to Arthur and Agnes Hasbrook. She was born, raised and attended school in Drake, ND. As a young lady, Dolores moved to the Minneapolis, MN, area where she worked various...

Jan 31, 2016

Jean L. Parrow, 79, Ada, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Benedictine Care Community, of Ada. Jean was born in Fargo, ND, on February 29, 1936, the daughter of Sam and Jesse (Jordan) Leach. She graduated high school in Britton, SD, in 1953 then went on to the Valley City Teachers college where she decided to teach grade school....

Jan 30, 2016

Mary Ann Leota Hetland, 88, of Halstad, Minnesota died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Halstad Living Center. Mary Ann was born May 27, 1927, at home, on a farm near Nielsville, Minnesota. She was one of eight children born to Tenny and Grettie Tendeland. She attended Climax High School. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Warner Vincent Hetland...

Jan 30, 2016

Kenneth Anderson, age 76, of Waubun, MN, died on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Kenneth Eugene was born April 30, 1939, in White Earth, MN, to Vernon L. and Genevieve (LaGue) Anderson. He grew up in the Ponsord, MN, area where he attended the Bongo School followed by Waubun High School. Following his schooling,...

Jan 27, 2016

Anna (Shaide) Sontag, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN, surrounded by four generations of family members. She was born November 17, 1919, at home near Twin Valley, MN, the eighth child of John and Inga (Haugness) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. When she was six years old...

Jan 23, 2016

Fred Porter, Jr., age 53, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Fred Clarke was born October 13, 1962, in Sitka, AK, the son of Fred Sr. and Evelyn "Adeline" (Gamble) Porter. As a young child, the family moved to Bemidji, MN, and then New Town, ND. Following high school...

Jan 21, 2016

Rome Mickelson, age 84, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Rome Hubert Mickelson was the eldest child born February 16, 1931, to Helen A. (Johnson) and Roy I. Mickelson at Twin Valley, MN. He was raised on the farm that his paternal grandfather homesteaded. Rome was baptized and confirmed in...

Jan 20, 2016

Timothy Cletus Boeddeker, aka "Pops", 73, Elbow Lake, MN, passed away peacefully at Sanford Palliative Care, in Fargo on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 following complications after knee replacement surgery. Tim was born to Doris and Cletus Boeddeker in San Diego, California on August 15, 1942 where they made their home till moving to Halstad, Minnesota in 1948. Tim joined the...

Jan 14, 2016

Jack D. Prang, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer.  His daughter was at his side and he was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jack attended school at Thomas Jefferson Senior High in Minneapolis, MN. He immediately served our country in the...

Jan 12, 2016

John E. Meisinger, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in his home.

John Edward was born November 21, 1926, to Charles and Bertha (Kuntz) Meisinger in Detroit, MI. John graduated from Shrine of the Little Flower High School, Royal Oak, MI.  Following high school, he entered the United States Marines.  He...

Jan 12, 2016

Ann Bernice Hagen passed away on Tuesday, January 12, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Ann resided at Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Assisted Living in Fertile, Minnesota. She was 94. Anna Bernice Colebank was the 4th child of 7 and eldest daughter born to Clara and John Colebank in Woodside township, Polk County, Minnesota. She attended District 8...

Jan 11, 2016

Loren D. Olson, 94, Ada, MN, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at 2:00pm in his home surrounded by his family's love. Loren was born on Oct. 9, 1921, to Roy and Marie (Ramstorf) Olson in Ada, MN. Loren was baptized and confirmed at 1st Lutheran Church, Ada. He graduated from Ada High School in 1939. Loren enlisted in the United...

Jan 10, 2016

Connie Hoeschen, age 100, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Connie Mary Beuning was born in St. Rosa, MN, to Henry and Elizabeth (VonBokern) Beuning. She grew up in the St. Rosa area where she attended school and helped on the family farm. On April 30, 1935, Connie...

Jan 5, 2016

Mike Larson, 60, Fargo, ND, formerly of Ada, MN, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Michael Philbin Larson was born April 22, 1955, in Ada, the son of Serenus and Gloria (Griewe) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church and graduated from Ada High School with the class of 1973. He attended college...

Jan 5, 2016

Henry "Hank" Lacina, Jr., age 76, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly Mahnomen, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Henry James Lacina, Jr., was born on January 10, 1939, the only son to Henry and Elsie (Kortan) Lacina in Mahnomen, MN. He graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1957. Shortly after, he joined the Navy...

Jan 2, 2016

Orville "Bill" Hedrich, 82, Hill City, MN, died Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Orville Charles Hedrich was born on March 26, 1933, at home near Gary, MN, in Spring Creek Township. His parents were Charley and Emma (Zahn) Hedrich. He attended rural school near the farm and later attended public school in Gary. He...

Dec 31, 2015

Charles "Wowzer" Wadena, age 76, of Waubun MN, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at his home surrounded by family and under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Charles Edward, the son of Ivan Antell and Julia (Wadenah), was born March 28, 1939, in White Earth, MN. He was proudly given the Indian name, Nazhekawegabow, meaning "Stands Alone". Charles...