obituaries

Oct 2, 2015

Louise Moe, age 98, of Twin Valley, MN died peacefully October 2, 2015 at the Twin Valley Living Center surrounded by family. Louise Bernice Hall was born April 28, 1917 to C.B. (Clarence) and Gladys (Bloomfield) Hall in Decorah, Iowa. In 1924 she moved with her family to rural Ulen, MN and, later, to rural Twin Valley, MN where she...

Oct 1, 2015

Denver Lien, age 87, of Ada, MN, died Thursday, October 01, 2015, in Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Denver W. Lien was born May 21, 1928, near Twin Valley, MN, the son of Phillip and Ella (Eidiem). He was raised and attended school in Twin Valley. At the age of 16, Denver left home and began working as a brakeman on...

Sep 30, 2015

Ordale Thronson, age 92, of Gary, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Ordale Herbert Thronson was born May 30, 1923, the son of Carl and Sophie (Ellingson) Thronson at his parents' home in Waukon Township near Gary, Minnesota. He grew up with his family in the Lockhart, Green Meadow, and Gary communities graduating...

Sep 30, 2015

Marvel Nepstad, 98, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Essentia Health Hospital, Ada, MN. Marvel was born on January 11, 1917, in rural Hendrum, MN, the daughter of Ludwig and Tilla (Olson) Foss. She was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church (Good Hope) near Shelly, MN, and later confirmed at Scandia Lutheran Church rural Beltrami, MN. Marvel worked as...

Sep 29, 2015

Sherman Qual, age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN. Sherman Milo Qual was born November 11, 1933, in Mahnomen, MN, the only son of Selmer and Clara (Aamoth) Qual. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Mahnomen High School. After graduation, Sherman farmed with his...

Sep 29, 2015

Richilda Herrera, age 78, of Ogema, MN, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Richilda Mae Nickaboine was born January 13, 1937, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Delphine (Riley) Nickaboine. Her youth was spent in the Elbow Lake Village and Ponsford areas. In 1948, her father took a job at...

Sep 29, 2015

Hazel J. Carlson, 97, passed away peacefully September 29, 2015 at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Hazel was born January 27, 1918 in rural Halstad, the eldest child of Theodore and Linda (Melberg) Hellerud. She was baptized into the Christian faith at Augustana Lutheran Church rural Halstad and confirmed...

Sep 27, 2015

Russell Auginaush Sr., age 35, of Naytahwaush, MN, died as the result of an accident on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Clearwater County.

Russell Marvin Auginaush, Sr., was born April 1, 1980, to Mary Auginaush. He was raised by his Grandpa Porgie (George Auginaush Sr.) and special Aunt, Karrie Auginaush in the Rice Lake area. He met...

Sep 27, 2015

Carol Andersen, age 81, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Carol Joy Lawrence was born June 16, 1934, in Salt Lake City, UT, the daughter of Sydney and Dagmar (Saker) Lawrence. With their young daughter, they relocated to Gary, MN, where Carol was raised. Dagmar was united in marriage to Alvin Anderson on...

Sep 25, 2015

Marjorie Katherine Pederson, age 79, of Bejou, MN, died peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the loving home of her daughter in Kewanee, IL, after a brief struggle with cancer. Born July 4, 1936, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Leland Busse and Veronica Martin, she grew up on a farm with eight wonderful siblings. As a teenager, Marge...

Sep 23, 2015

Harvey Wiger, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Harvey N. Wiger was born March 1, 1922, the son of Oliver and Thilda (Urdahl) Wiger on the family farm northeast of Twin Valley. Harvey was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was baptized and later confirmed his faith....

Sep 21, 2015

Martha Patricia "Patsy" Horack, age 85 of Ogema, MN, died Monday, September 21, 2015, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Patsy was born July 23, 1930, the daughter of Pat and Martha (Toczek) Chromy. She grew up in the Waubun area and graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1948. On September 1, 1949, Patsy was...

Sep 19, 2015

Dorothy Aaby, age 79, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy Mae Lundon was born July 4, 1936, the daughter of William and Ella (Zenner) Lundon in Ada, Minnesota. Since she was born on the 4th of July, she was their 'firecracker' child. She grew up in the city of Ada and...

Sep 19, 2015

Lily L. Bueng, age 86 of Twin Valley, MN died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Lily L. Bueng was born November 22, 1928 near Twin Valley, MN, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Blomfeild) Hall. She grew up south of Twin Valley and attended country school. On May 9, 1947, she and...

Sep 17, 2015

Stanley Delmer Roningen, 81, Nielsville, MN, died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. He was born on October 11, 1933, to Alfred and Esther (Carlson) Roningen in Crookston, MN. Stanley was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church, Nielsville, where he continued to be an active member. He attended country school near his home and graduated...

Sep 16, 2015

Doris Joan Ramsey, 84, of Halstad, MN, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the Altru Medical Center, Grand Forks, ND. She was born on November 18, 1930, to Sverre and Selma (Jacobson) Rise in Sutton, ND. Doris graduated from the Sutton High School in 1948. On June 12, 1949, Doris was united in marriage to Gordon Ramsey at Mabel...

Sep 16, 2015

Janice Nogowski, 55, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday September 16, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Janice Marie Nogowski was born August 5, 1960, the daughter of Lawrence "Danny" and Mary "Ruby" (Ringsaker) Nogowski in Hankinson, ND. Janice grew up in the Geneseo, ND, community and attended school in Lidgerwood. In 1985, she relocated to Twin Valley, where...

Sep 15, 2015

Morraine Norden, age 94, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015, in her home. Morraine Ethelyn Lien, was welcomed into this world, along with her twin brother, Morrell, on March 17, 1921, to parents Emil and Marie (Qual) Lien. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Zion Lutheran Church. Morraine was raised in Twin Valley and...

Sep 11, 2015

Gary "Airport" Henry Lietzau, 75, of Grand Forks, ND, died on Friday, September 11, 2015, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. He was born at home in Home Lake Township, rural Twin Valley, MN, to Henry and Nina (Vigesaa) Lietzau on July 30, 1940. Gary was baptized and confirmed at Winchester Lutheran Church, Borup, MN. He graduated from the...

Sep 10, 2015

Maynard Ruben Larson, 85, of Fertile, MN, died on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. He was born on May 2, 1930, to Amund and Dora (Johnson) Larson at home in Garden Twp, rural Fertile, MN. Maynard was baptized and confirmed at the Faaberg Lutheran Church, Rindal, MN. He attended Willow Creek Rural...