
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Sandra Blazek
Nov 8, 2007
Sandra "Sandy" Blazek, 62, of Waubun, MN, formerly of Hunter, ND, died Thursday, November 08, 2007 in her home. Sandy was born May 9, 1945, in Minot, ND, the oldest daughter of Rueben and Viola (Williams) Halvorson. She grew up and attended school in Mohall, ND. On February 23, 1963, Sandy was united in marriage to Ronald J. Blazek. Ron?s...
Lawrence Pollock
Nov 4, 2007
Lawrence Pollock, age 72, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, in Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Lawrence D. Pollock was born January 1st, 1935, the son of Benjamin and Edna (Jensen) Pollock in Fargo, North Dakota. As a youngster, Lawrence was raised on a farm east of Ulen. He attended country school near there and graduated from Ulen...
Doloris Busby
Nov 3, 2007
Doloris Hogenson was born in Goose Prairie Township September 3, 1926, to Alvi & Calma Hogenson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, Minnesota. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Ulen High School in 1943. She married Loyal Busby, Jr. on July 29, 1944, on her family farm in Hagen Township. She then moved with...
Elaine Heiberg
Oct 29, 2007
Elaine Heiberg, age 88, of Frederick, Maryland, formerly Twin Valley, Minnesota, died October 29, 2007, in Frederick. Funeral Services were held on Sunday, November 4, 2007, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick. Elaine was born on April 18, 1919, in a log house in Heiberg, the daughter of Andreas and Gerda (Olson) Heiberg. Elaine graduated from Twin Valley High School with...
David Nicholson
Oct 24, 2007
David "Dave" Nicholson, 62, Ogema, MN, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in his home. Dave was born on February 23, 1945 in DuBois, Pennsylvania. He was raised and attended school there. As a young man, Dave enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon his return, he worked as a mechanic in the Minneapolis area....
Stephen "Bill Jeep" Bellanger
Oct 23, 2007
Stephen "Bill Jeep" Bellanger Jr., 73, Naytahwaush, MN died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in his home. Bill was born on December 7, 1934 in Little Elbow Lake Township, Mahnomen County, to Stephan and Nellie (Sullivan) Bellanger. He attended school in Naytahwaush and following his education entered into the United States Air Force. After serving his country, Bill returned to Naytahwaush...
Viola Asleson
Oct 13, 2007
Viola Asleson, age 92, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 13, 2007, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Viola Beatrice Asleson was born on a farm in Goose Prairie Township, Clay County, Minnesota, on October 11, 1915, to the family of Oscar J. and Sophie (Hammer) Olson. She attended country school at Sunnyside School, rural Hitterdal, Minnesota, until 1929,...
Floyd Trusty
Oct 13, 2007
Floyd Charles Trusty, 78, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Mahnomen Health Center-Hospital. Floyd was born February 5, 1929, in Kidder County, ND, the son of Amos and Anna (Draton) Trusty. He grew up and attended school in Tuttle, ND. On November 13, 1949, Floyd was united in marriage to Lillian Martin. The couple made their home...
Ethelbert Lavoy
Oct 12, 2007
Ethelbert LaVoy, 101, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 12, 2007, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Ethelbert Alyce was born May 12, 1906, in Beaulieu, MN, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Beaulieu) Person. Growing up, she attended Flowing Well School and later graduated from Mahnomen High School. Ethelbert furthered her education at Pipestone Indian School, receiving a degree...
Corrine Bruggeman
Oct 8, 2007
Corinne Elizabeth Bruggeman was born on September 14, 1923 in Rosedale Township, Mahnomen, MN. She was the oldest of nine children born to Arthur and Caroline (Klinkhammer) Krebsbach. She attended country school near Mahnomen and at age 14 she moved to Mahnomen to live with her uncle and aunt and completed school through the eighth grade there. On September 5,...
Doreen Jirik
Oct 7, 2007
Doreen Ruth Jirik, age 59, Mahnomen, Minnesta, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 in her home surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doreen was born on April 6, 1948 in Mahnomen, to Sivert and Ruth (Stanhope) Remmie. She attended school in Mahnomen and was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. Following graduation, Doreen...
Isabel Gilbertson
Sep 29, 2007
Isabel Gilbertson, age 92, Mahnomen, Minnesota, died September 29, 2007 at the Mahnomen Nursing Home. Isabel was born on September 10, 1915 in Brook Park, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Michel) Hull. She moved with her family to the Ogema/Mahnomen area as a child and attended high school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1931. Isabel pursued...
Josephine "Jo" Skalsky
Sep 28, 2007
Josephine Skalsky, 91, Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, September 28, 2007, in Bridges Medical Center, Ada, Minnesota. Josephine H. Stewart was born April 6, 1916, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Hill) Stewart in Jackson, Minnesota. During her childhood, Jo traveled to many areas of the United States with her family since her parents were Federal Teachers. After graduating from high...
Mildred Offerdahl
Sep 28, 2007
Mildred Offerdahl age 92, of Mahnomen, MN died Friday, September 28, 2007, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home due to complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, Detroit Lakes. Mildred Offerdahl was born March 23, 1915 in Ada, MN. She was the oldest of four daughters born to Ed and Jesse(Jenkins)...
Ernest Uhlir
Sep 27, 2007
Ernest Uhlir, age 86, of Fosston, MN, formerly Winger, MN, died Thursday, September 27, 2007, at First Care Medical Center, Fosston MN. The youngest of eight children, Ernest William was born April 12, 1921, to Emil, Sr. and Katherine (Kohout) Uhlir. He attended the Harvey Country School and began helping out around the farm as a young man. On September...
Gladys Burns
Sep 26, 2007
Gladys Burns, age 92, of Fosston, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, in Midway Care Center, Fosston. Gladys Burns was born May 2, 1915, the daughter of Matt and Clara (Kind) Burns. She was raised in the Flom, Minnesota, community, living with her family and helping on the family farm. Later in her life, Gladys lived in Faribault, Minnesota. In...
Rose I. Nissen
Sep 22, 2007
Rose I. Nissen, age 90, of Moorhead, Minnesota, formerly Gary, Minnesota, died Saturday, September 22nd, 2007, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Rose Irene Sorensen was born February 3rd, 1917, the daughter of Maurinius and Louise (Ericksen) Sorensen in Wagner, South Dakota. Rose grew up near Revenia, South Dakota, where she attended country school. As a young lady, she moved...
Linda Peterson
Sep 21, 2007
Linda Jane Peterson, 56, of McIntosh, Minnesota, formerly of Winger, Minnesota, died Friday, September 21, 2007, in her home. Linda was born on December 6, 1950 to Orville and Guida (Christianson) Peterson in Polk County, MN. She attended Winger Elementary School followed by McIntosh High School. Linda was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger, where she was...
Clara "Jeanie" Darco
Sep 15, 2007
Clara "Jeanie" Darco, age 64, of Gary, MN, died Saturday, September 15, 2007 in the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN. Jeanie was born on June 25, 1943 in Loveland, Colorado to Robert and Bonnie (Eastin) Bennett. Upon graduation from high school, she attended beauty school and became a hairdresser. In addition, Jeanie also worked at a missal base in Colorado...
Joy Marie Mulvihill
Sep 13, 2007
Joy Mulvihill, age 45, of Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, September, 13, 2007, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River. Joy Mulvihill was born Joy Marie Kappes on April 2nd, 1962, at Ada, Minnesota, to her parents, David and Marcella (Luchau) Kappes. Joy graduated in 1980 from Twin Valley High School where she was active in...
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