Leonard Charles Wells
Jun 8, 2015
Leonard Wells, age 75, of Waubun, MN, lost his courageous battle to cancer on Monday, June 8, 2015, at his home under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Leonard Charles Wells was born April 25, 1940, to Alfred and Madelyn (Van Oss) Wells in White Earth, MN. As a young boy, his parents moved to Portland, OR, to seek...
Ervin "Sandy" Goodwin
Jun 7, 2015
Ervin "Sandy" Goodwin, age 62, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home, under care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ervin Julius Goodwin Jr., the son of Ervin Sr. and Geraldine (Villebrun) Goodwin, was born on November 30, 1952 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Minneapolis, MN, area...
Margaret Rothschadl
Jun 6, 2015
Margaret Rothschadl, 88, of Moorhead, formerly Waubun, MN, died Saturday June 6, 2015, in Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND. Margaret A. Doll was born October 23, 1926, the daughter of Theodore and Christine (Schmitz) Doll at Dumont, MN. She was raised in the Dumont community where she attended school through the 8th grade. After her mother's death, Margaret moved to Waubun,...
Vernon Albertson
Jun 6, 2015
Vernon Albertson, PhD, age 86, of Roseville, MN, passed away on Saturday morning, June 6 th , 2015, at St. Therese Hospice Center in Shoreview, MN.
He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Bernice of Roseville, MN; sons Eric (Jan) Albertson of Anoka, MN, Leif Albertson, and Todd (Martha) Albertson all of Arden...
Vern L. Erickson
Jun 4, 2015
Vern L. Erickson, Fertile, MN, was called home on June 4, 2015 at the age of 96, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile. He will be remembered for his kind, gentle spirit, his sense of humor, his inventive and creative mechanical abilities, strong work ethic, and loyalty to his family and friends. Vern was born in Noonan, ND on August...
Eugene George Coulombe
Jun 2, 2015
Eugene "Gene" George Coulombe, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Serenity Assisted Living, Shevlin, MN.
Gene was born April 28, 1929, in Stoneham, MA, to George and Therese ( Poulain) Coulombe. As a child, his family relocated to Cass Lake, MN, where he attended school. Following his schooling, Gene joined the United...
Randy Allen Hagen
May 29, 2015
Randy Hagen, age 50, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at his home, under the loving care of Joylene and his family. Randy Allen Hagen, the son of Harland Hagen and Leah Londo, was born September 30, 1964, in Ada, MN. He spent his early childhood in Fargo, ND, then moved with this family to Naytahwaush at the...
Loren G. Olson
May 27, 2015
Loren G. Olson "Senator Olson" , 87, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN. Loren was born February 8, 1928, at Halstad, MN, the son of Oscar and Nora (Hellerud) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church and attended country school near Halstad, before graduating from Halstad High School. Loren...
Scott Allen Blue
May 25, 2015
Scott A. Blue, age 47, of Minneapolis, MN, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at his home after years of health issues. Scott Allen Blue, the son of Marilyn Wharton and Sidney LaVoy, was born May 16, 1968, in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in the Minneapolis area and attended school there. As a teenager, Scott was active in both football...
Llewellyn Ortley
May 24, 2015
Llewellyn Ortley, age 68, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Mahnomen Health Center. Private family services were held on May 27, 2014 at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Mahnomen.
Lenora Finstrom
May 24, 2015
Lenora Finstrom, age 58, of Federal Dam, MN, died on Sunday, May 24 2015, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. She loved to watch sunsets, long walks on the beach, collecting sports cards, arts and crafts movement, working on cars, and treasure hunting. Lenora is survived by her mother, Darlene Shambow; daughters: Melanie (Lee) Gorsha, Candi (Mike) Rowe, and...
Lois Hovelson
May 24, 2015
Lois Hovelson, age 67, of Gary, MN, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Essentia Heath in Fargo, ND. Lois LaVerne Nissen was born March 15, 1948, the daughter of Martin and Rose (Sorenson) Nissen in Crookston, MN. For the first few years of her life, Lois lived with her family at the Bear Park Store, later moving to the Waukon...
Peter K. Johnson
May 23, 2015
Peter K. Johnson, 65, Gary, MN, died Saturday May 23, 2015, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile MN. Peter Kennedy Johnson was born on August 15, 1949, at Gary, MN, the son of Emery and Bernice (Mahlum) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm near Gary, attending Gary Public School and graduating in 1967. He worked on the farm...
Terry Lee Goodwin
May 21, 2015
Terry Goodwin, age 63, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his home, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Terry Lee Goodwin, twin brother of Gary Goodwin, and son of Ervin and Geraldine (Villebrun) Goodwin, was born October 18, 1951, in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Twin Cities area where he attended...
Ronald Merle Blue, Sr.
May 21, 2015
Ron Blue, Sr., age 58, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his home. Ronald Merle Blue was born October 6, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Lester Sr. and Gladys (Sargent) Blue. His youth and early adulthood was spent in the Twin Cities area. Following high school, Ron joined the United States Navy and served...
Bruce V. Boswell
May 20, 2015
Bruce Boswell, age 50, of Ada, MN, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his home. Bruce Vincent Boswell, lovingly known by many as "Uncle Buck", was born May 7, 1965, in Mahnomen, MN, to Harold and Isabelle (Fox) Boswell. His youth was spent in the Twin Cities area where he attended school. In junior high, Bruce began boxing and...
Tharone Andrew Kramer
May 19, 2015
Tharone Kramer, 32, of Grand Forks, ND, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born on March 28, 1983, to Sharon Michaels at Crookston, MN. He was baptized at the Hitterdal Lutheran Church, Maple Bay, MN. His mother married Kenneth Kramer who adopted Tharone. Tharone attended Maranatha Christian Academy, until the 7th grade, in Minneapolis, MN....
Eileen Kaster
May 15, 2015
Eileen Mary Kaster, age 68 of Fertile, MN, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at her home under care of First Care Hospice. Eileen was born September 29, 1946, in Grand Forks, ND, to Anton and Margaret (Busta) Timmer. She lived in Grand Forks and Little Falls until junior high when Eileen and her family moved to Mahnomen, MN. They later...
Dorothy Moen
May 13, 2015
Dorothy Moen, age 91, of Gary, MN, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Dorothy May Monson was born November 6, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Billet) Monson in Fingal, ND, where she grew up and attended school. Dorothy graduated from Fingal High School as Valedictorian of her class. She furthered her...
Glen Eugene Kroshus
May 13, 2015
Glen Eugene Kroshus, 88, Fargo, ND, formerly of Perley/Borup and Gary, MN, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Glen E. Kroshus was born May 17, 1926, the son of Martin and Olga (Wiig) Kroshus in rural Perley, MN. He was baptized July 10, 1926, and later confirmed on April 28, 1940, at Bethania Lutheran Church,...
