David Grafsgaard
Jun 20, 2007
David Grafsgaard, age 47, of Ulen, MN, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. David Ernest Grafsgaard was born April 22nd, 1960, the son of Ernest and Birdine (Benedict) Grafsgaard in Moorhead, MN. David graduated from Moorhead High School with the class of 1978. He then joined the Marine Corps, where he served his country from 1978...
Charles Knowles
Jun 18, 2007
Charles "Ed" Knowles, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, June 18, 2007 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Silver Bay, MN. Charles Edward Knowles, the son of Wilber and Katie (Sage) Knowles, was born February 28, 1912 on a farm near Lake Park, IA. As young boy, he moved with his family to the Clifford, ND area where...
Myrtle Haug
Jun 16, 2007
Myrtle Haug, age 87, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Myrtle Alice Haug was born December 17, 1919, the daughter of Albert and Amanda (Hillstead) Ose on a farm near Gary, Minnesota where she grew up and attended country school. She attended seventh grade in Mahnomen and was confirmed in a country...
Samantha Emery
Jun 13, 2007
Samantha M. Emery, age 63, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Samantha was born April 10, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, to Juel Fairbanks and Ramona Pemberton-Emery. Growing up, Sam attended grade school in Athens, Greece and Minneapolis, MN, followed by Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. She furthered her education...
Mavis Roy
Jun 11, 2007
Mavis Roy, 67, Anchorage, Alaska, formerly Naytahwaush, Minnesota, died on June 11, 2007 of sudden cardiac arrest at Providence Alaska Medical Center, Providence, Alaska. Mavis Elaine Roy, the daughter of Louis A. and Mary (Oppegard) Roy, was born October 12, 1939 at White Earth, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school at Naytahwaush and Mahnomen, Minnesota and graduated in 1957...
Donald Benson
Jun 7, 2007
Donald C. Benson, age 82, of Winger, MN, died on Thursday, June 07, 2007 at the Midway Care Center, in Fosston, MN. Donald C. Benson, the son of Hans and Sara (Christianson) Benson was born September 28, 1924, near Mahnomen, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1945. Don was assigned to ship...
Eileen Villebrun
Jun 5, 2007
Eileen M. Villebrun, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at her home. Eileen was born January 21, 1928, in White Earth, MN, to Arthur and Amelia (Perrault) Mitchell. She grew up in White Earth, where she attended White Earth Mission School. At the young age of 15, Eileen began working at the Blue Bird Café in...
Beulah Coyle
Jun 4, 2007
Beulah M. Coyle, age 83, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly Mahnomen, Minnesota, died on Monday, June 4, 2007 under the care of West Alabama Hospice in Tuscaloosa. Beulah Stoen, the daughter of Henry and Christine (Wermager) Stoen, was born October 4, 1923, in Waukon township. At the age of six, Beulah moved with her family to Mahnomen where she attended school....
Diane Hilde
Jun 2, 2007
Diane Hilde, age 53, of Dilworth, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Merit Care Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Diane L. Hilde was born April 18, 1954, the daughter of Gisle and Alice (Shaw) Hilde in Ada, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm in Keene Township southwest of Ulen, Minnesota. Diane attended school in Ulen and graduated with...
Jerry Lee Lene
May 22, 2007
Jerry Lene, age 58, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in his residence. Jerry Lee Lene was born May 4, 1949, the son of Lawrence and Clarice (Bueng) Lene in Ada, Minnesota. As an infant he lived with this parents in Twin Valley, Minnesota. After his mothers' death, he was raised by his father and grandfather, John...
Dora Hoss
May 22, 2007
Dora Hoss, 98, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. She is survived by a daughter, Doreen Andring of Lakeville, MN; two grandchildren, Tom (Ericka) and Jacqueline; three great-grandchildren, Ciara, Jordan and Dylan; two sisters, Alice Norquist of Bagley, MN, and Elnora Winters, of Mahnomen; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Dora was preceded...
Myrtle Hermanson
May 17, 2007
Myrtle Hermanson, age 96, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Myrtle Vangen was born April 17, 1911, the daughter of Henry and Marie (Lene) Vangen in Gary, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in her Lutheran faith in St. Pauli Lutheran Church. Myrtle attended country school and graduated from Gary...
Donovan "Ole" Kier
May 12, 2007
Donovan "Ole" Kier, age 61, of White Earth, MN, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Donovan William Kier was born May 26, 1945, in White Earth the son of John and Margaret (Keezer) Kier. At the age of seven, Donovan moved with his family to the Minneapolis area where he attended school. He later began...
Dean Carlson
May 12, 2007
Dean Carlson, 78, Ada, MN, formerly Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 in the Bridges Care Community, Ada. Everett Dean Carlson was born February 27, 1929, near Fertile, MN, the son of Otto and Clara Carlson. He was raised on a farm northwest of Twin Valley with his family. In his youth, Dean attended country school near his...
James "Bimbo" Pergl
May 11, 2007
James "Bimbo" Pergl, age 52, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, May 11, 2007, near Tappen, ND. James Robert Pergl, Jr. was born January 5, 1955 the son of James and Delores (Wille) Pergl in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in the Mahnomen area and attended Mahnomen High School. Bimbo later graduated from Detroit Lakes Technical College with training in...
Clifford L. Shaw
May 9, 2007
Clifford Shaw, age 81, of Ulen, MN, died Wednesday, May 9th, 2007, in his home surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Clifford Leonard Shaw was born April 19, 1926, in Hagen Township, Clay County, rural Felton, MN, to John and Lena (Swenson) Shaw. He grew up in rural Felton and attended Country School...
Phil Boyum
May 8, 2007
Phil Boyum died at Memorial Hospital of Burlington, in Burlington, Wisconsin on May 8, 2007. Phillip C. Boyum was born December 11,1924 in Napoleon, North Dakota to Henry & Selma (Carlson) Boyum. As a young man, Phil faithfully served his country during WWII as a military police officer. He was united in married Dolores Wrobleski in 1950 and to this...
Charles Swanson
May 8, 2007
Charles Swanson, age 74, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Palliative Care Unit of MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Charles G. Swanson was born April, 3, 1933, the son of Bennie and Violet (Cleem) Swanson in St. Vincent, Minnesota. Charlie attended Hallock High School where he graduated with the class of 1951. After graduating from high...
Annie Hegrenes
Apr 30, 2007
Annie Hegrenes, age 93, of Yakima, Washington, formerly of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Monday, April 30, 2007, in Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Annie N. Walseth was born May 24, 1913, to Bernt and Marie (Pederson) Walseth at St. Hilaire, MN. She grew up on a farm and attended country school near there, then went to St. Hilaire High School for...
Jordan Matson
Apr 30, 2007
Jordan Matson, age 13, son of Kenneth and Diane Matson of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Monday, April 30, 2007, in his home. Jordan James Matson was born June 18, 1993, the son of Kenneth and Diane (Dunham) Matson in Fargo, North Dakota. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, Minnesota, where he was a lifetime member. Jordan was...
