Dayton Hanson
Feb 14, 2009
Dayton Hanson, age 93, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, formerly Gary, Minnesota, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. A Memorial Service was held Saturday February 21 at 1:00 PM in the Gary American Legion, Gary, MN.
Douglas Swenson
Feb 12, 2009
Douglas Swenson, age 47, of Gary, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 12, 2009, in Bridges Medical Services in Ada, Minnesota. Douglas James Swenson was born June 24, 1961, the son of Peter and Sally (Campbell) Swenson in Bagley, Minnesota, where he was raised and attended school and later in Crystal, North Dakota. As a young man he entered the United States...
Kathleen Kier
Feb 12, 2009
Kathy Kier, age 59, of Naytahwaush, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Merit Care Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Kathy was born July 30, 1949 in St. Paul, MN, the oldest daughter of Glenn and Phyllis (Ojibway) Bunker. As a young child, she moved with her family to the Naytahwaush area where she grew up and attended school. Following...
Erwin A. Nelson
Feb 10, 2009
Erwin Nelson, age 80, of Ada, Minnesota, formerly Gary, Minnesota, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at his home. Erwin A. Nelson was born October 16, 1928, the son of Edward and Alma (Ramberg) Nelson in Waukon Township, near Gary. Erwin was baptized and confirmed his faith at Ness Lutheran Church northeast Gary. As a youngster, Erwin attended the Waukon School...
Wendell Everson
Feb 9, 2009
Wendall Ronald Everson, 74, Stanchfield, MN, died February 9, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Mr. Everson was born August 21, 1934 in Ada, MN to Sam and Alma (Birkeland) Everson. He grew up on a farm northeast of Twin Valley, MN. Wendell helped with farm work, went to school in Twin Valley, and was confirmed in faith...
Blanche W. Christensen
Feb 7, 2009
Family and friends mourn the loss of Blanche W. Christensen, 96, Mahnomen, MN, who died peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Mahnomen Nursing Home. Blanche was born April 19, 1912 to James Ernest and Betty Emma (Swanson) Barta in rural Lake Grove Township southeast of Waubun, MN. After attending District 10 country school, she graduated Waubun High School...
Richard Gettel
Feb 1, 2009
Richard Stanley Gettel was born April 12, 1947, in Melrose, MN, the son of Ben and Mae (Denzer) Gettel. At the young age of two, he moved with his family to the Lengby, MN, area where he grew up on the Gettel family farm. Rick attended the Uran Country School through the 8th grade and went on to graduate from...
Joyce Ulland
Jan 31, 2009
Joyce Ulland, age 82, of Winger, MN, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at First Care Medical Services Nursing Home in Fosston, MN. Joyce Corrine (Anderson) Ulland was born July 9, 1926 at home to Carl and Johanna (Hoel) Anderson in rural Winger. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, attended Wooded Park School through the 8th grade, and...
Mildred Daly
Jan 31, 2009
Mildred Anne Daly, 96 of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Mildred was born January 2, 1913 in Fairfax, MN, to Joseph and Mary (Bastian) Bruggeman. She attended country school until 8th grade, then left school to work. Mildred left Minnesota with girlfriends to work in the shipyards in California as part of...
Faith Burnette
Jan 29, 2009
Faith L. Burnette, age 49 of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in her home. Faith was born September 30, 1959 in White Earth, MN, to Thelma (Wadena) and Floyd Coleman. She grew up around and near the White Earth Reservation. Faith attended school in Mahnomen, MN, where she graduated. In 1981, she then moved to Minneapolis, MN, until...
Emma Hammer
Jan 28, 2009
Emma Hammer, age 91, of Park River, North Dakota, formerly Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, in the Good Samaritan Center there. Emma L. Larson was born June 16, 1917, the daughter of Louis and Ella (Askelson) Larson near Borup, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended school. As a young woman, Emma helped with the daily operations on...
Karen Jensen
Jan 25, 2009
Karen Jensen, age 63, of Mahnomen, Minnesota, died after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, Minnesota. Karen Elizabeth Jensen was born February 19, 1945 the daughter of Stanley and Gladys "Gay" (Person) Jensen, in Mahnomen. She grew up in Mahnomen and graduated from Mahnomen High School. Karen...
Wilma Hoekstra
Jan 22, 2009
Wilma "Billie" Hoekstra, age 93, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 in the Twin Valley Living Center. Wilma Isabelle Nafziger was born February 13, 1915, the daughter of Joseph Nafziger and Nettie Buell, in Pipestone, Minnesota, where she spent her childhood. As a young woman, Billie moved to Twin Valley and was united in marriage to Martin...
Conrad Christianson
Jan 20, 2009
Conrad B. Christianson, age 89, of Ulen, Minnesota, died January 20, 2009, in his winter home in Weslaco, Texas. Conrad Christianson was born July 12, 1919, the son of Christ and Carrie (Syverson) Christianson in Ulen. As a young man, Conrad enlisted in the United States Marines on January 10, 1941. He served his country in Iceland and later in...
Truman Hermanson
Jan 19, 2009
Truman Hermanson, age 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Truman Hermanson was born to Henry and Olga (Wermager) Hermanson in Fertile, Minnesota on September 20, 1922, where his father owned a livery stable. A short time later the family moved to Mahnomen, MN, where his father owned a farm...
Allan Aanerud
Jan 18, 2009
Allan Aanerud was born to Victor and Millie Aanerud on March 5th 1938, in section nine of Oakland Township in a one room log house. He was brought into this world by a traveling physician, Doctor Edder. Allan had two brothers and a sister. While growing up, he saw a lot of grandparents, Ruby and George Miller, as they only...
Herbert W Griewe
Jan 18, 2009
Herbert Griewe, age 83, of Gary, Minnesota, died on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN. Herbert LeRoy Griewe was born June 17, 1925 the son of Herman and Hulda (Habedank) Griewe in Ada, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in Green Meadow Township, rural Ada, and also attended country school...
Robert Boles
Jan 18, 2009
Robert Boles, age 81, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at his home. Robert William Boles was born July 26, 1927, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of David and Clara (Moser) Boles. As a child he moved with his family various times, due to his fathers teaching career. Upon settling in Twin Valley at the age...
Alene Gladys Krajsa Hendrickson
Jan 15, 2009
Alene Gladys was born February 20, 1922 in Beaulieu, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel (Busse) Trnka. She grew up and attended school in the Mahnomen, MN, area. As a young lady, Alene worked at the Red Apple Café in Mahnomen. On February 11, 1941 she was united in marriage to Ernest Krajsa. The couple made their home on...
Richard Dennis Wark
Jan 15, 2009
Richard Dennis Wark, age 59 of Lengby, Minnesota, died at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota, on January 15, 2009. Rick was born on December 9, 1949 in Mahnomen, Minnesota, to James and Jean (LaFrinier) Wark. He graduated from Mahnomen High School and later completed classes at the technical college in Detroit Lakes. Rick served his country honorably in...
