obituaries

Oct 23, 2015

Debra (Debbie) D. Todd, 59, Halstad, MN, died on Friday, October 23, 2015, under the care of hospice and her family, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. She was born on April 10, 1956 in Fargo, ND to Donald and Eunice Wang. She grew up in Halstad, MN and graduated from Halstad High School in 1974. Debbie married Dwight...

Oct 23, 2015

Joseph D. Schabacker, age 48, of East Grand Forks, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND. Joseph Schabacker, the son of Linda Schabacker was born in Rochelle, IL, on August 11, 1967. His childhood was spent growing up in Mentor, MN, with his grandparents. Joe graduated from Mentor High School with a...

Oct 23, 2015

Kenneth Blaeser, age 82, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2015, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Kenneth Peter Blaeser was born on July 30, 1933, to Hubert and Winnifred (Doerfler) Blaeser in Mahnomen, MN. At the tender age of 17, he left high school and joined...

Oct 21, 2015

Michael J. Pannell Sr., age 48, of Fisher, MN, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Michael John Pannell Sr., was born January 10, 1967, in Fort Leonard wood, MO, to John Pannell (Sandra Jappe Pannell) and Shala Winter. Growing up in a military family, Mike moved often. He spent time in Mahnomen, MN, Chippewa...

Oct 19, 2015

Randi Hariluk, age 28, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Monday, October 19, 2015, at Unity Hospital in Fridley, MN. Randi Lynn Hariluk was born November 21, 1986, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the third child to Paul and Jacki (Murray) Hariluk. She grew up in the Waubun area and graduated from Waubun High School in 2005. Randi...

Oct 17, 2015

Glen Evan Sustad, age 89 of Ada, Minnesota, and formerly of Stephen, Minnesota, died on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the Benedictine Living Community, Ada, Minnesota. Born on July 7, 1926, in Viking Township, Marshall County, Minnesota, he was the son of Gustof and Ella (Loge) Sustad, He graduated from Newfolden High school in 1944. Glen began working for Stokke...

Oct 15, 2015

Larry Kraft, longtime Fargo businessman, formerly of Minot, ND, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Lawrence Gilbert Kraft was born to John and Stella Kraft July 28, 1944 in Dickinson, ND. He married Pam Seiler on May 16, 1987. Larry was founder and owner of Frame Kraft in...

Oct 15, 2015

Orlaine Wiger, age 79, of Idaho Falls, ID, formerly Ada, MN, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, in Idaho Falls.

Orlaine Betty Merkins was born August 27, 1936, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Braunschweig) Merkins in Ada where she attended school, graduating from Ada High School. After graduation, Orlaine was employed as a nurse's aide at the...

Oct 13, 2015

Dale M. Walters, 90, Wasilla, AK, formerly of Beltrami, MN, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer, AK. Dale Merle Walters was born on November 18, 1924, to Lawrence and Ellen (Moe) Walters in Crookston, MN. Dale attended country grade school near his parent's farm in Onstad Township. He graduated from Northwest School of Agriculture in...

Oct 12, 2015

Sybil Oakland, age 98, of Fertile, MN, died Monday, October 12, 2015, in Riverview Hospital, Crookston, MN. Sybil Olga Irene Bak was born September 20, 1917, the daughter of Ole and Ida (Garden) Bak near Gary, MN. At the young age of 14, she worked for several families, caring for children, doing chores and housework. On October 28, 1939, Sybil...

Oct 11, 2015

Lloyd Pavek, age 77, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Joseph Lloyd Pavek was born to John Sr. and Mary (Adams) Pavek, in Mahnomen, MN, on March 23, 1938. He grew up in the Waubun area and graduated from Waubun High School. On January 27, 1956, Lloyd was united in marriage to Marilyn...

Oct 11, 2015

Joel Mark Nysetvold, age 61, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Joel was born in Ada, MN to Arnt and Verna (Knutson) Nysetvold, baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. He graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1972 and Moorhead Technical College in 1974 with a degree in...

Oct 10, 2015

Candace L. "Candy" Kolnes, 67, Ada, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Benedictine Care Community, of Ada. Candy was born on February 5, 1948, at the Ada Hospital, the daughter of Robert and Verona (Miller) Skalsky. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Ada. After graduation from Ada High School, she enrolled at the NDSU...

Oct 9, 2015

Richard K. Kjolberg Jr., age 22, of Duluth, MN, died Friday, October 9, 2015, at Essentia Hospital, Duluth. Richard Keith Kjolberg, Jr., was born July 22, 1993, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Richard Sr., and Jodi (Miller) Kjolberg. Ricky's early childhood was spent moving to various towns but they settled in the Duluth area. At the young age of five,...

Oct 9, 2015

Jaqueline Mae Lampton (Emerson), 77, Lake Park MN, died Friday, Oct 9, 2015 at her home with family. She was born March 19, 1938 to Barton and Agnus (Anderson) Emerson in Fargo, ND. Jackie graduated from Fargo High School in 1956. May 13, 1957, Jackie was united in marriage to Roland Glen Lampton at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley,...

Oct 9, 2015

Vernon James Weaver, age 70, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, October 9, 2015, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Vernon "Bugs" James Weaver was born April, 25, 1945, to William and Margaret (Wadenah) Weaver at home by Snyder Lake. Growing up, he attended school in Naytahwaush and Mahnomen, MN. As a young man, Vernon entered the work force as a logger...

Oct 8, 2015

Paul Arvid Ofstedal, 73, Fertile, MN, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Paul Ofstedal was born on December 21, 1941 in Fertile, MN, to parents Palmer and Myrtle (Viker) Ofstedal. He attended Pleasant View 101 School through 6th grade and graduated from Fertile High School in 1959. After graduation he attended Bemidji State College, graduating in...

Oct 8, 2015

Juliette Urdahl, age 90, formerly of Twin Valley, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at the Cottages at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN where she had lived for the past year. She was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Juliette Aasgaard was born on July 3, 1925, to Lawrence and Hannah (Albertson) Aasgaard on a farm in...

Oct 4, 2015

Herbert G. Mauritson, 90, Shelly, MN, died Sunday, October 4, 2015, in his home. Herbert Gordon Mauritson, 90, the fifth child of Mayne and Selma (Nornes) Mauritson, was born October 7, 1924 in the home that his grandfather built on the east edge of Shelly, MN. He was a life-long member of the Shelly-Marsh River Lutheran Church. Herb attended Shelly...

Oct 3, 2015

James A. Bisson, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN.