obituaries

Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

Berth Ness

Berth Ness

Dec 12, 2007

Berth C Ness, 99, died on Wednesday December 12, 2007 in Mesa, Arizona. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday December 21 at the First Lutheran church in Mahnomen Minnesota with pastor Kristen Larson-Schmidt officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home in Mahnomen. Berth was...

Lloyd Thompson

Lloyd Thompson

Dec 12, 2007

Lloyd Thompson, age 85, of Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, in Bridges Care Community, Ada. Lloyd Thompson was born April 12, 1922, the son of Ole and Emma (Aanenson) Thompson in Anthony Township, near Ada. He grew up there and attended rural school. Lloyd was baptized and confirmed his faith at East Marsh River Church near his home....

Irvin Westby

Irvin Westby

Dec 11, 2007

Irvin Westby, age 82, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota, after a lengthy illness. Irvin was born February 25, 1925, the son of Arthur and Velma (Jensen) Westby in Park Rapids, Minnesota, where he attended school. As a young man, Irvin moved with his family to the Twin Valley community...

Paul Lofgrenq

Paul Lofgrenq

Dec 11, 2007

Paul E. Lofgren, age 75, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Care Center, Detroit Lakes, MN. Paul was born on February 10, 1932 in Hallock, MN, to Axel and Mabel (Erickson) Lofgren. He attended Hallock High School, graduating with the class of 1950. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota where he...

Larry Vigesaa

Larry Vigesaa

Dec 11, 2007

Larry Vigesaa, age 66, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota. Larry Vigesaa was born August 28, 1941, the son of Vincent and Jeanette (Badger) Vigesaa near Twin Valley. He grew up on the farm and attended school in Twin Valley. As a young man, Larry entered the United States Army....

Dawn Kirsch

Dawn Kirsch

Dec 9, 2007

Dawn Kirsch, 48, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the Mahnomen Health Center. Dawn Marie Kirsch was born on February 21, 1959, in Mahnomen, to John "Jack" and Johnnie (Kraling) Hausner. She attended Mahnomen Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1977. Upon graduation, Dawn enrolled in college at the University of Minnesota Crookston, where she studied...

Viola Saice

Viola Saice

Dec 8, 2007

Viola Saice, 82, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, December 8, 2007, at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND. Viola B. Saice was born on April 9, 1925, in Island Lake, MN, to Dan and Viola (Folstrom) Foster. As a young girl, she attended school in Mahnomen. In 1943, Viola was united in marriage to Saul Saice. The couple...

Gladys Berens

Gladys Berens

Dec 6, 2007

Gladys Berens, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Mahnomen Health Center. Gladys was born on September 23, 1912 in Wauken Township, near Gary, Minnesota, to Carl Ose and Oleny Halland. She was raised by her grandparents and lived on a farm east of Gary, spending the winters in Mahnomen. Gladys attended school in Mahnomen...

Laverne Klein

Laverne Klein

Dec 4, 2007

LaVerne Klein, 71, of Mesa, AZ, died December 4, 2007 at her home in Mesa. She fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born in 1936 in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Formerly of Eagan, Minnesota, she has enjoyed her last ten years in Arizona. She especially enjoyed her ceramics, lapidary, bingo, and the casinos. She was a Lifetime Member of...

Robert "Bob" Kaste

Robert "Bob" Kaste

Dec 3, 2007

Robert "Bob" Kaste, 75, of rural Waubun, MN, died after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Monday, December 3, 2007, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Robert Louis Kaste was born April 27, 1932, in Mahnomen, MN, to Manda (Kindseth) and Louis Kaste. He was a 1950 graduate of Mahnomen High School, and married his high school...

Clarence Beaulieu

Clarence Beaulieu

Dec 2, 2007

Clarence Beaulieu, 75, Rice Lake, MN, died on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN. Clarence M. was born April 28, 1932, on the White Earth Indian Reservation, the son of Robert and Jenny Mae (Smith) Beaulieu. As a young child he lived in Naytahwaush, MN, until moving to Flandreau, SD, to attend school. After graduating...

Palmer Carlsrud

Palmer Carlsrud

Nov 28, 2007

Palmer Carlsrud, age 96, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota. Palmer Carlsrud was born November 6th, 1911, one of ten children born to Tosten and Karen (Aure) Carlsrud near Gary, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm east of Gary and also attended country school in that area. As a...

Pearl Wiger

Pearl Wiger

Nov 23, 2007

Pearl Wiger, age 83, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, November 23, 2007, in Mahnomen Health Care Center. Pearl Alta Borgen was born November 11, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Agnes (Bakken) Borgen in Ada, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm west of Gary, Minnesota. Pearl attended school in Gary, graduating with the class of 1942. She was...

Liz Syverson

Liz Syverson

Nov 22, 2007

Liz Syverson, 55, Twin Valley, MN died Thursday, November 22, in the Palliative Care Unit of MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Lizabeth Ann Voje was born August 24, 1952, the daughter of Norman and Valia (Baltgalvis) Voje in Ada, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith in the Gary Lutheran Church in Gary, Minnesota. Liz grew up in...

Jewell "Kathy" Hoagland

Jewell "Kathy" Hoagland

Nov 21, 2007

Jewell Kathleen "Kathy" Hoagland, age 54, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in her home. Kathy, a heroin in her own time, made her home in Naytahwaush, MN, with her husband of 11 years, Earl Hoagland. From the beginning, Kathy enjoyed family, being with her kids as they grew. Her love for her children was endless as she shared her time...

Stacy Koons

Stacy Koons

Nov 20, 2007

Stacy Koons, age 47, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at her home. Stacy was born November 29, 1959, in Mahnomen to Dr. WR and Herdes (Anderson) Koons. She grew up and attended school in Mahnomen and was baptized at First Lutheran Church. Stacy excelled in school and was a very accomplished pianist, even participating in many...

Eunice Henderosn

Eunice Henderosn

Nov 20, 2007

Eunice Marlene Henderson, 56, of Fosston, MN, formerly Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at First Care Nursing Home in Fosston. Eunice was born on May 20, 1951 in Mahnomen, MN to Julius and Gertude (Folstrom) Omang. She grew up in the Bear Park and Winger, MN area and graduated from McIntosh-Winger High School. Following graduation, Eunice moved...

Kathleen Perry

Kathleen Perry

Nov 19, 2007

Kathleen Edna (Helgaas) Perry, age 44, Winger, MN, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND, due to complications from surgery. Kathy was born August 6, 1963 at the Fosston Hospital to Ervin and Edna (Rude) Helgaas. She was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger, where she is still a member. Kathy attended elementary...

Marvin Manning

Marvin Manning

Nov 19, 2007

Marvin Manning, age 83, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, formerly Gary, Minnesota, died Monday, November 19, 2007, in Twin Valley Living Center. Marvin M. Manning was born June 14, 1924, the son of Ed and Bergetta (Habeck) Manning in Ada, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith in St. Johns Lutheran Church, rural Ada. As a youngster, Marvin was...

Sylvia Westby

Sylvia Westby

Nov 18, 2007

Sylvia Westby, age 93, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 18, 2007, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Sylvia Huseby was born February 19, 1914, the daughter of Ove and Charlotte (Nelson) Huseby near Twin Valley, Minnesota. She grew up in rural Twin Valley, where she attended country school. On October 10, 1934, Sylvia was united in marriage to C....

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