Inez Mehr
Feb 2, 2008
Inez Eva Mehr, age 76 of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Innovis Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Inez was born July 24, 1931, in Albany, MN, to Valentine and Agnes (Schunk) Lemke. She grew up in Albany, graduating with the class of 1949. Following high school, Inez attended business college in Minneapolis, MN. On July 11,...
Edward Buschette
Feb 1, 2008
C. Edward Buschette, 76, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, February 01, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Christopher Edward Buschette was born February 19, 1931 on the farm west of Mahnomen, the son of Peter and Gertrude (Urvig) Buschette. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Mahnomen, and attended grade school at St. Michael's Catholic School....
Irene Jasken
Jan 24, 2008
Irene Jasken, age 90, of Ogema, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Irene Florence Brunner was born to George and Anna (Wirtz) Brunner on May 28, 1917 near Callaway, Minnesota, where she attended grade school. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School and Moorhead State Teachers College. After teaching for 5 years in...
Frank Skauge
Jan 21, 2008
Frank Skauge, age 64, died on Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home in Twin Valley, MN. Frank Dean was born in Twin Valley on August 29, 1943 to Bertha (Oftedahl) and Fredrick Skauge. Growing up in the Twin Valley area, Frank was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church near Faith, MN, where he was a lifelong member....
Harry Ailport
Jan 19, 2008
Harry Ailport, age 70 of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 in his home. Harry Arbert Ailport was born on August 4, 1937 in Footville, Wisconsin, the son of Hazel and Jim Ailport. He grew up in Dansbury, Wisconsin and attended school there. Furthering his education, Harry obtained training as a machinist at a vocational school. In 1955, he...
Sheldon Nygaard
Jan 18, 2008
Sheldon Edward Nygaard, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died Friday, January 18, 2008, at Innovis Heath Systems in Fargo, ND. Sheldon was born September 1, 1918, in Ryder, ND, to Ole and Louise (Hanson) Nygaard. He grew up and began his schooling in Ryder and at the age of 11, moved with this family to...
Donald Matson
Jan 15, 2008
Donald Matson, age 59, of Gary, Minnesota, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008, in the Palliative Care unit of MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Donald James Matson was born February 9, 1948, in Ada, Minnesota, the son of Clarence Gifford and Cora Opal (Gorder) Matson. He grew up on the family farm near Gary. Donald was baptized and confirmed his...
Elaine Boreen
Jan 13, 2008
Elaine A. Boreen, 85, Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, in the Bridges Care Community, Ada, Minnesota Elaine Andoris Gunderson was born January 29, 1922, the daughter of Melvin and Hildur (Burkley) near Twin Valley. As a young woman, she was employed by Alvin Peterson and Sander Hoseth as a housekeeper. On March 12, 1944, Elaine was united...
Norma Garden
Jan 8, 2008
Norma Garden, age 96, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, formerly Gary, Minnesota, died Tuesday, January 08, 2008, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Norma Haugen was born January 12, 1911, the daughter of Nels and Selma (Grettum) Haugen in Ulen, Minnesota. At a young age, Norma moved with her family to Manvel, North Dakota, where she attended school. The...
Edward Schoenborn
Jan 8, 2008
Edward Schoenborn, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Edward Edwin was born in Mahnomen on April 6, 1908, the son of Christian and Anna Marie (Rassier) Schoenborn. As a youngster he attended rural school and worked on the family farm. In 1941, Ed was united in marriage to Martha...
James Vanvalkenburgh
Jan 3, 2008
James Conrad VanValkenburgh, age 43, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, in his home. James was born June 17, 1964 in Santa Monica, CA, to Robert Leroy and Thelma (Keezer) VanValkenburgh. Growing up, James lived with his family in Maryland, Arizona and Colorado. In May of 1983, James entered the United States Army where he served in Germany....
Erna Lachappelle
Jan 3, 2008
Erna LaChappelle, age 87, of Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 3rd, 2008, in Bridges Care Community, Ada, Minnesota. Erna Alvina Aichele was born August 22nd, 1920, the daughter of Christian and Theresia (Gehring) Aichele at Garrison, North Dakota. At the age of three and a half, Erna moved with her family by covered wagon to the Williams, Minnesota community where...
Olga Eid
Jan 2, 2008
Olga Eid, age 95, of Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Living Center in Pelican Rapids. Olga Marie was born on December 28, 1912, in Mahnomen County to Odean and Berti (Langeland) Erickson. She grew up on a farm west of Bejou, MN, where she helped on the family farm...
Imogene Deegan
Dec 30, 2007
Imogene Deegan, age 55, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital. Imogene Ellen was born on April 14, 1952 in White Earth to Ellen (Earth) and Charles Deegan Sr. She grew up and attended school in North Minneapolis, later continuing her education at OIC Technical School. Imogene worked various jobs through out her...
Stanley Hamernik
Dec 30, 2007
Stanley Hamernik, age 77, of rural Ulen, Minnesota, died in his home Sunday, December 30, 2007. Stanley Joseph Hamernik was born March 20, 1930, the son of Frank and Aloise (Dvorak) Hamernik in Walworth Township, on the family farm. He was baptized at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and confirmed his faith at Aspelund Lutheran Church, Flom, Minnesota. As a young boy...
Joseph Kemper
Dec 28, 2007
Joseph Kemper, age 89, of Waubun, MN, died on December 18, 2007 at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND, Joe was born on October 19, 1918 in Rosedale Township to Bernard and Mary (Niehaus) Kemper. He attended the Fish Lake Country School and worked on the home farm in Waubun. At the age of 19, Joe was drafted...
Ruth Nelson
Dec 26, 2007
Ruth Nelson, age 88, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Ruth Lorraine Wang was born July 6, 1919, the daughter of Bernard and Clara (Fuglie) Wang near Ulen. She was raised west of Ulen in Hagen Township where she attended country school. As a youngster, Ruth was baptized and confirmed her faith...
Francis Fox
Dec 21, 2007
Francis Fox, age 56, of White Earth, MN, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at MeritCare in Fargo, ND. Francis William Fox was born to Alvina Fox on February 15, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up in Gary, MN, where he attended school. After graduating from Gary High School in 1969, Francis entered the United States Navy. After proudly serving...
Thorvald Aanden
Dec 15, 2007
Thorvald Aanden, age 92, of Fertile, MN, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Thorvald Manvil Aanden was born September 17, 1915, the son of Henry and Tillie (Halvorson) Aanden at Isabel, South Dakota. He later moved with his family to Underwood, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He was a confirmed...
Eleanor Cary
Dec 15, 2007
Eleanor E. Cary, 92, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Eleanor Esther was born February 1, 1915, in Springfield, MN, to Henry and Mary (Boetcher) Beckman. She was baptized in Springfield and at an early age, Eleanor moved with her family to Norman County, Minnesota. She grew up in Norman County,...
