Hayes "Wink" Tucker
Jan 26, 2015
Hayes "Wink" Tucker, 83, of Maple Bay, MN, died on Monday, January 26, 2015, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. He was born on June 1, 1931, to John and Wilma (Fortenberg) Tucker in Carthage, Mississippi. As a youngster, he was given the nickname "Wink" because of his sensitivity to light. He graduated from Carthage High School in...
Florence Espeseth
Jan 26, 2015
Florence Lorane (Messelt) Espeseth, the third daughter born to Ole and Agnes (Hogenson) Messelt, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at the age of 93. Florence was born October 23, 1921, and was raised on the family farm with six brothers and sisters. Florence was united in marriage to Wallace Olson on May 30, 1942. The couple moved to Detroit, MI,...
John Reid Wahlin
Jan 25, 2015
John Reid Wahlin, 61, Rindal, MN died on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Reid was born on May 13, 1953, to John Ole Menton and Franciska "Franny" Marie (Ramstad) Wahlin in Crookston. He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1971. Reid attended Fergus Falls Community College, Moorhead State University and graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, in...
Grant Earl Ellegaard
Jan 23, 2015
Grant Earl Ellegaard, 62, of Fertile, MN, died on Friday, January 23, 2015, at the Riverview Hospital, Crookston, MN. He was born on March 6, 1952, to Walter and Carol (McArthur) Ellegaard at Crookston, MN. Grant attended Fertile High School, graduating in 1970. Following his schooling, Grant owned and operated Chicky's Pizza. On March 13, 1974, he enlisted into...
Eveline Anderson
Jan 22, 2015
Eveline "Evie" Anderson, 75, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, in her home. Eveline Mae Hanson was born April 6, 1939, the daughter of Henry and Esther (Masche) Hanson on the family farm near Gary. Evie was baptized in the summer of 1939, at her pastor's home. As a young adult, Evie confirmed her faith by Herbert S....
Herbert G. Johnsen
Jan 21, 2015
Herbert G. Johnsen, 98, Virginia, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at St. Michaels Health and Rehab Center in Virginia. Herb was born January 17, 1917 in Le Mars, Iowa, to Louis and Mary (Osterbuhr) Johnsen. He moved to Lockhart with his family as a young boy. On December 10, 1938, Herb married Elsie Merkens in...
Carole Marie Engelstad
Jan 20, 2015
Carole Marie Engelstad, 82, Mentor, MN, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at the Riverview Health Care Center, Crookston, MN. She was born on March 20, 1932, in Starkweather, ND, to Christ and Marie (Svidalsnes) Berg. Her parents raised a tight-knit Norwegian family, which transcended down into Carole's children and grandchildren. She attended school in Starkweather until 10th grade, at...
Bernard "Scotty" Rogers
Jan 20, 2015
Bernard "Scotty" Rogers, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bernard Earl Rogers, lovingly known as Scotty, was born on April 1, 1944, in White Earth, MN, to Archie and Bessie (Beaupre) Rogers. He was raised on the White Earth Reservation and attended school here....
Leola Widme
Jan 19, 2015
Leola Widme, age 99, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 19, 2015 in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Leola Adeline Erickson was born August 21, 1915, the daughter of Oscar and Ada (LaFayette) Erickson on the family farm near Twin Valley. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church. Leola attended rural school and graduated from Twin...
Connie Lee (Tschosik) Dale
Jan 19, 2015
Connie Lee (Tschosik) Dale, 56, of rural Winger, MN, died on Monday, January 19, 2015, at her residence. She was born on May 24, 1958, to Leo and Pauline (Horner) Kuntz in Linton, ND—10th of 12 children. Connie attended the Linton School until her senior year, when she moved to Wahpeton, ND. On October 18, 1975, Connie was united in...
Mary L. Hoppestad
Jan 18, 2015
Mary Hoppestad, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Essentia Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mary Lois Kveno was born October 9, 1948, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Orville and Janet (Trontvet) Kveno. Growing up in the Gary, MN, area she graduated from Gary...
Paul Mcquown
Jan 16, 2015
Paul McQuown, age 82 of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Gary, MN, died Friday, January 16, 2015, at Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Paul William McQuown was born December 8, 1932, in Kenton, OH, to Lowell and Wilma (James) McQuown. He was raised in Ada, OH, and at age 14, left high school to farm. Paul later graduated from agricultural...
Gene A. Melhus
Jan 15, 2015
Gene Melhus, age 88, of Ulen, MN, formerly Hawley, MN, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Gene A. Melhus was born May 7, 1926, the daughter of Samuel and Hedvig (Clemenson) Forde in Hillsboro, ND. She grew up and attended school in Hillsboro where she also graduated from high school. On December 14, 1946, Gene...
Frances Kersting
Jan 14, 2015
Frances E. Kersting, age 104, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Twin Valley Living Center. Frances Eleanor was born December 1, 1910 to parents Matt and Anna (Witasek) Chloupek. Frances was the youngest of five, born just 2 lbs. at birth. Her long life started with her parents placing her in...
Merton Maus
Jan 12, 2015
Merton Maus, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Arbor Park Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Merton Alvin Maus was born February 14, 1922, at Lewisville, MN. He was the third of six sons born to Herman and Erna (Karau) Maus. As a boy he attended school, and helped his father...
Olive G. Blair
Jan 11, 2015
Olive Blair, age 88, of Minneapolis, MN, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Walker Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis, MN. Olive G. Blair was born April 16, 1926, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Edward and Lizzie (Pemberton) Blair. Growing up she attended St. Benedict's Mission School then Mahnomen High School. Following her schooling, Olive moved to Lansing, MI,...
Michael G. Oppegard
Jan 11, 2015
Michael Oppegard, age 51, of Rice Lake Village, MN, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bagley, MN. Michael Gene Oppegard was born February 7, 1963, to Ann Oppegard. He was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Oscar and Gertrude Oppegard in Lengby, MN. In 1981, Mike graduated from Mahnomen High School and entered the United...
Frances Gudvangen
Jan 11, 2015
Frances "Franny" Victoria Gudvangen, 76, Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015, surrounded by her family at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. She was born on December 18, 1938, to Amund and Dora (Johnson) Larson at home in Garden Twp., rural Fertile. Franny attended Willow Creek Rural School and graduated from the Fertile High School in 1957....
Delores "Deedee" Luverne (Hamre) Grant
Jan 10, 2015
Delores "DeeDee" Luverne (Hamre) Grant, 86, of Fertile, MN, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. She was born on July 10, 1928, to Benjamin and Josephine (Christianson) Hamre on a farm near Beltrami, MN. Delores was baptized and confirmed in Scandia Lutheran Church, rural Beltrami. She attended White Dove Country School near...
Clarice E. Lovas
Jan 9, 2015
Clarice E. Lovas, 92, died Friday, January 9, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, Minnesota. In 1922, Clarice was born in Minneapolis, the oldest of three daughters to Ingvald and Sophia Iverson Ekse. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1940 and attended Augsburg College and McPhaill School of Music until the outbreak of...
