Kathryn C. Tadych
Nov 4, 2014
Kathryn Cecelia Tadych, 72, of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Kathy was born July 10, 1942, to Chester and Esther (Britung) Waldack in Minneapolis, MN. She attended school in Hopkins, MN. On May 6, 1961, Kathy married Richard Leon Tadych at Zion Lutheran Church, Hopkins, MN. They moved to...
Alvina Lydia Marsten
Oct 30, 2014
Alvina Lydia (Wilkens) Marsten, 100, of Ada, MN, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014, in the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. She was born on January 29, 1914, to Johann and Elisabeth (Rehfinger) Wilkens in Pleasant View Township, rural Ada. Alvina was baptized and confirmed at Pleasant View Lutheran Church near Hadler, MN. Alvina attended Washington District #54 Country School...
Wayne Coleman
Oct 27, 2014
Wayne Vernon Coleman, age 73, of Bejou, MN, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Wayne Vernon Coleman, son of Charles and Annie (Morgan) Coleman, was born on February 8, 1941, in White Earth, MN. As just an infant, both of his parents died and Wayne "lovingly known as Tonto" spent his...
Nellie Wibbels
Oct 25, 2014
Nellie Wibbels, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen. Upon emigrating from the Netherlands and settling in Gregory Township, near Bejou, MN, William and Henrietta (Kruisdyke) Kerssen began their family. Their second child of seven, Nellie Henrietta, was born September 21, 1915, at home. She grew up in Gregory Township...
Joseph L. Littlewolf
Oct 25, 2014
Joseph Lee Littlewolf, age 46, of Mahnomen, MN, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, October 25, 2014, under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley at the Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen. Joe was born in Mahnomen on May 6, 1968, the youngest child of Melvin and Janice (Busse) Littlewolf. He grew up and attended school in Mahnomen. Following...
Marleone Gunderson
Oct 23, 2014
MarLeone Gunderson, age 79, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, October 23, 2014, in her home under the care of her daughter Melody Haaland, with Hospice of the Red River Valley. MarLeone Faye Olson was born May 3, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Neva (Reese) Olson in Crookston, MN. She was raised west of Fertile, MN, and attended country...
Karen A. Helgaas
Oct 22, 2014
Karen Andrea Helgaas, 71, of Fertile, MN, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. She passed suddenly after suffering a severe stroke. Karen was born on July 30, 1943 to Miron and Laura (Treichel) Widrig in Fertile. She grew up and attended the Fertile Public School, graduating May 1961. On September 9, 1961, Karen married...
Nina S. Waller
Oct 19, 2014
Nina Waller, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Nina Sevena Marie Erickson Waller was born February 24, 1921, the daughter of Oscar and Ada (LaFayette) Erickson on the farm in Fossum Township, rural Twin Valley. She was their ninth child and seventh daughter. Nina attended Four Corners School...
Dorothy Venn
Oct 19, 2014
Dorothy Venn, 98, Halstad, MN, died Sunday at the Halstad Living Center. Dorothy Marie Olson was born with her twin sister, Huldah, on November 4, 1915 at Perley, MN. Her parents were Olaus (O.C.) and Dorthea (Schow) Olson. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Kirkebo Lutheran Church in Perley. Dorothy attended rural school near Perley and later...
Francis Brown Iii
Oct 16, 2014
Francis William Brown III, age 31, of Mahnomen, MN, died in Naytahwaush, MN, and was found on October 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Naytahwaush in Naytahwaush. Visitation will begin at the Church on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. and will continue until the funeral...
Dwight Hager Williams
Oct 14, 2014
Dwight Hager Williams Jr., 77, of Fertile, MN, died on October 14, 2014, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Dwight Jr. was born on April 2, 1937, in Spearfish, SD to Dwight Williams Sr and Rhoda (Vaughn) Williams. They moved to Washington DC, where Hager lived until his mother died. Hager returned to Spearfish to live with his aunt and uncle....
Jerome Burton Hamre
Oct 14, 2014
Jerome B. Hamre Jerome Burton Hamre, 89, of Fertile, Minnesota passed away on October 14, 2014. Jerome was born on October 31, 1924, to Benjamin and Josephine Hamre on a farm near Beltrami, Minnesota. He was the fourth of nine children and was baptized and confirmed in Scandia Lutheran Church. He attended grades 1st through 8th at a country schoolhouse...
Beau Villebrun
Oct 11, 2014
Beau Villebrun, age 40, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.
Beau David, the oldest son of Ruth Villebrun was born August 7, 1974, in Minneapolis, MN. They moved to Bejou, MN, when Beau was less than a year old, and later to Mahnomen. He attended school...
G. Irene Benesh
Oct 8, 2014
G. Irene Benesh, 86, Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 08, 2014, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Gladys Irene Jacobson was born July 31, 1928, in the country near Shelly, MN, the daughter of Carl and Emelia (Grosfield) Jacobson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, near Shelly. Irene was one of five children growing up on the family...
Roger James Michaels
Oct 6, 2014
Roger James Michaels, 76, of Fertile, MN, died on October 6, 2014, at his residence. He was born on April 20, 1938, to Rudolph and Esther (Ingebritgtson) Michaels in rural Fertile, MN. He was baptized at the Hafslo Lutheran Church, near Harold Station, and was later confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, rural Fertile. Roger attended Woodland Nook Country School...
Leo Murray
Oct 6, 2014
Leo L. Bellanger Murray, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Leo was born December 1, 1938, in White Earth, MN, the oldest son of Mary Bellanger. He was raised in Elbow Lake Village and attended school in Waubun. Following high school, Leo entered the United States Army,...
Arnold "Arnie" Stall
Oct 6, 2014
Arnold "Arnie" Vernon Stall, age 73, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Arnold V. Stall was born in Fosston, MN, on August 2, 1941, and was lovingly raised by his grandmother. He grew up in the Mahnomen, MN, area attending St. Michael's Catholic School and later Mahnomen High School. In August of 1960...
Michelle Rae Thompson
Oct 5, 2014
Michelle "Mitzi" Thompson, age 41, of Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Mitzi was born February 10, 1973, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Candice Thompson. Growing up, she spent time in Minneapolis and White Earth, MN. Following her schooling at Circle of Life she lived and worked both on and...
Mitch Thompson
Oct 5, 2014
Warren "Mitch" Thompson, age 77, of Mahnomen died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. Private military burial will take place at a later date.
Alvin A. Von Holdt
Oct 5, 2014
Alvin A. Von Holdt, 84, of Hoyt Lakes, MN, formerly of Fertile, MN, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Grand Village Memory Care, Grand Rapids, MN. Alvin Andrew Von Holdt was born at home on February 18, 1930, near Beltrami, MN. His parents were Andrew and Bertha (Jenson) Von Holdt. He was baptized and confirmed at Hafslo Lutheran Church near...
