obituaries

Nov 23, 2015

David Mattinen, age 75, of McIntosh, MN, formerly Tulaby Lake, rural Waubun, MN, was called to Heaven on Monday, November 23, 2015, in Vibra Hospital of Fargo. David Warren Eric Mattinen was born December 19, 1939, the son of Hjalmar and Celia (Maunu) Mattinen near Cloquet, MN. He attended school in that area, graduating from Esko High School with the...

Nov 23, 2015

Fern Roy Bice, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly Brooklyn Center, MN, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at her son's home surrounded by family. Fern was born April 10, 1929, in White Earth, MN, to Vincent and Mary (Beaulieu) Roy.  Her childhood was spent on the White Earth Reservation.  As a young lady, Fern moved to Minneapolis, MN, where...

Nov 21, 2015

Lorraine Sweep, age 72, of Bejou, MN, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN.

Lorraine Dahl, daughter of Obert and Ovidia (Morvig) Dahl, was born December 20, 1942, in Fertile, MN. She grew up in the Bejou area where she attended school. Lorraine graduated from Mahnomen High School, after which, she...

Nov 20, 2015

Leonard Wening, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, November 20, 2015, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He was surrounded in love by his wife and family following a long battle with prostate cancer.

Leonard Louis Wening was born October 14, 1954, in Littlefork, MN, to Ronald and Irene...

Nov 19, 2015

Leona "Onie" Saatoff, age 98, of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Manor House Care Center in Grand Rapids, MN, under hospice care. Leona was born July 10, 1917, in Springfield, MN, to Henry and Mary (Boetcher) Beckman. At a young age, she and her family moved to a farm five miles...

Nov 18, 2015

Irene M. Strand, 91, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Irene M. Strand, 91, Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Irene Marie Habedank was born on September 1, 1924 in Ada, the daughter of John & Katherine Habedank. She attended school in Ada. On December 3, 1948, she...

Nov 18, 2015

Edward Muckenhirm, age 85, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Edward Leroy was born October 22, 1930, in Delano, MN, the son of Francis and Carola (Bauman) Muckenhirn. Following his high school graduation, Ed attended college at Ellendale Normal State College, Ellendale, ND, where he received a Bachelors Degree in Education...

Nov 17, 2015

Virginia Wall, 98, of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. She was born on August 24, 1917, to Robert and Martha (Meeke) Glaesel in Chicago, IL. Her family moved to Oak Park, IL, where she graduated from Oak Park High School. Virginia began working for International Harvester as a secretary....

Nov 11, 2015

Leonard Porter, age 86, of Duluth, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. Leonard Vere Porter was born October 6, 1929 to Donald R. and Ida (Clark) Porter in Mahnomen County. He grew up and attended school in the Mahnomen area, joining the Navy as a young man. After an honorable...

Nov 8, 2015

Violet Roesch, 81, of Ada, MN died Sunday November 8, 2015 at her home on the farm in Ada. Violet Elsie Braun was born May 12, 1934, to Gottlob and Jenny (Ten Bos) Braun of Gary, MN. She grew up on the farm by Gary, first attending Country School and then graduated from Gary High School in 1952. For a...

Nov 3, 2015

Glendora Harriet Ficken, 93, of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Riverview Health, Crookston, MN. Glendora was the first born child of Elma and Herman (Erickson) Erikson, in rural Fertile, MN, on December 31, 1921. She attended a Nelson Country School, District 70, not far from their home. After her 8th grade graduation, she went to Northwest...

Nov 3, 2015

Victor Ness, 98, of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. Victor was born January 1, 1917, to Art and Caroline (Johnsrud) Ness at Maple Bay. He went to a country school in Maple Bay and later attended Fertile High School. Then Pearl Harbor was attacked and suddenly the country was...

Nov 2, 2015

Florence Balzum, 78, Ada, Minnesota, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Florence Genevive Aarestad was born September 10, 1937 to Hazel and Julius Aarestad in Crookston, Minnesota. She was the fourth of seven children and grew up on the family farm near Lockhart, Minnesota. She graduated from Halstad High School in 1955 and married Ronald (Butch)...

Oct 28, 2015

Georgine R. Engel Lutz, 82, of both Karlstad and Naytahwaush, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Memorial Service: 2PM Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at First Lutheran Church, Karlstad, MN. Visitation: One hour before the service at the church.

Oct 28, 2015

Myron G. Hoyme, 75, Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015,at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN. No services are planned at this time.

Oct 27, 2015

Roland Francis, age 85, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN. Roland Harlow Francis was born on October 2, 1930, to Harlow and Rose (Schlagel) Francis. At the age of two, Roland and his family moved to the Mahnomen community. He was confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church and...

Oct 26, 2015

Evelyn Castillo, 66, of Fertile, MN, died on Monday, October 26, 2015, at the Riverview Hospital, Crookston, MN. She was born on May 25, 1949, to Rufino and Margarita (Garcia) Castillo in San Salvador, El Salvador. She attended a Roman Catholic Boarding School, El Col. La Divina Providencia and graduated from college with a Masters Degree in International Relations from...

Oct 26, 2015

Judith "Judy" Ann Sandness, 76, Fertile, MN, died October 26, 2015, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. She was born on March 6, 1939, to Arthur and Hilma (Gredvig) Rongen at home in Garfield Township, rural Fertile. Judy was baptized and confirm at Little Norway Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, where she was a lifelong member. She attended Lone Oak Country...

Oct 26, 2015

Donna Yarbrough, age 83, of Ulen, MN, formerly Hitterdal, died Monday, October 26, 2015, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Donna Fay Bakke was born November 15, 1931, to Perry and Gladys (Lundberg) Bakke at home in rural Lake Park, MN. As a young girl, Donna's parents purchased a farm in rural Hitterdal. She grew up on the farm and...

Oct 24, 2015

Clayton Ormbreck, 91, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, October 24, 2015, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Clayton Warren Ormbreck was born December 28, 1923, in Ulen to Christian and Christine (Vesterheim) Ormbreck. He attended school, graduating from Ulen High School with the class of 1941. Clayton followed his father in the retail lumber business. He started working for...