obituaries

May 6, 2014

Richard "Dick" Orvis Berhow, 79, of Fertile, MN, died on May 6, 2014, at his home.  He was born on May 25, 1934, to Emmet and Olive (Alm) Berhow at their home in Garden Township, rural Fertile.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Maple Lake Lutheran Church, near his home.  Dick attended country school until 8th grade and graduated...

May 4, 2014

Lester Darco, known by many as "Cowboy", age 89, of Gary, MN, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Bemidji Medical Center, Bemidji, MN.

Lester Herman Darco, the 6 th of 8 children was born April 22, 1925, to Dan H. and Nettie (Terway) Darco. He grew up on a farm near Beaulieu, MN, and attended school in...

May 3, 2014

Edith Christine Olson (nee Anderson) Edith "Edie" Christine Anderson was born on the family farm outside of Winger, MN on February 12, 1923 to Johanna and Carl Anderson. She had 2 older brothers, Sydney and Arnold and a younger sister Joyce. She lost her mother before she was 10 and because of her new roles as the "mom" and "the...

Apr 30, 2014

Wilbert Miller

Wilbert Leander Miller, 84, died on April 30, 2014, at his home, Mahnomen, MN. Wilbert was born on April 12, 1930 to Stephen and Mary (Stalberger) Miller in Mahnomen County, MN. He attended country school near his home and following his schooling began working on a potato and turkey farm near Zerkel, MN.

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Apr 24, 2014

Darlene Eleanor Puhalla, 94, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Felton, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014.

Darlene was born on July 10, 1919, to Norton and Selma (Berg) Fosmark in Dwight, ND. She attended school in Dwight and Wahpeton and after graduation attended Hair Design School in Fargo, ND. On November 13, 1940, Darlene was...

Apr 23, 2014

Matthew Charles Wang, 48, Fertile, MN, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in his home. He was born on March 17, 1966, to Stanley and Barbara (Riley) Wang in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up in Fertile and attended Fertile-Beltrami School District, graduating 1984.

Matt applied for his first job at the age of 5, but actually became employed...

Apr 22, 2014

Paula Robinson, age 51, of Lengby, MN, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, in Minneapolis, MN.

Paula Jean was born March 25, 1963, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Paul and Janet (Gordon) Roy. Her family lived in several different communities including Crookston, Bemidji, Fergus Falls, Brainerd and even...

Apr 22, 2014

Ronald C. Sirjord, age 76, of Gary, MN, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Ronald Chester Sirjord was born on November 25, 1937, to Morris and Josie (Hagy) Sirjord on the farm in Bear Park Township. Ron grew up on the family farm Northeast of Gary and was baptized and confirmed in his...

Apr 13, 2014

Lorraine Eveslage, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Lorraine Elizabeth Liebl, daughter of Peter and Hedwig (Neubauer) Liebl, was born on February 16, 1924 in Mahnomen. She grew up in the Mahnomen area and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1942.   Lorraine then attended St....

Apr 12, 2014

Elizabeth M. Olson, 91, Shelly, MN, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Graveside was held on Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Shelly Cemetery, Shelly, MN.

Apr 10, 2014

Diane C. Borgen, 65, Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Diane Cheryl Erickson was born August 17, 1948, in Ada, MN, the daughter of Erick and Hannah (Sorenson) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran church, near Hendrum, MN. She first lived in Perley, MN, with her family...

Apr 5, 2014

Merrill "Bud" Olson, 85, Ada, MN, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada.

Merrill Murray Olson was born at home on March 22, 1929, in Winchester Township, near Borup, MN. His parents were Oscar and Lucy (Babler) Olson. He attended rural school...

Apr 4, 2014

Glenice Virginia Jensen, 89, rural Borup, Minnesota, died Friday, April 4, 2014, in her home. She was born on October 27, 1924, to Everett and Ruth (Ridenour) Turnbull in Mountain Lake, MN. Glenice graduated from Jeffers High School, Jeffers, MN. She went on to college, graduating with a teaching Certificate from Mankato State Teachers College, Mankato, MN, in 1943.

Apr 2, 2014

Michael Krebsbach, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at his home.

Michael Walter Krebsbach, the 8 th of 9 children, born to Arthur and Caroline (Klinkhammer) Krebsbach was born on March 16, 1944 in Mahnomen. He...

Mar 31, 2014

Myrtle M. Sorkness, age 94, longtime resident of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, March 31, 2014, in Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls, MN.

Myrtle was born February 12, 1920, the daughter of Paul and Sophie (Flaten) Buchholz at International Falls, MN, where her father was...

Mar 31, 2014

James "Jimmy" Brunette, age 71, of Waubun, MN, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at his home.

James Raymond Brunette was born February 2, 1943, in White Earth, MN, to Simon and Effie (Smith) Brunette. He spent his childhood growing up in the Naytahwaush, MN, area....

Mar 30, 2014

Gerald "Bud" Iverson, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gerald Aaland Iverson, son of Neil and Mabel (Goodrich) Iverson, was born on August 8, 1918 on his parent's farm East of Twin Valley, MN in Norman County. When he was...

Mar 28, 2014

Thelma H. Lindberg, 81, Fertile, MN, died Friday, March 28, 2014, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile.

Thelma Helene Lindberg was born Feb. 15, 1933, in Bear Park, MN, to Harold and Thora Sirjord. She was baptized and confirmed at Faaberg Lutheran Church. She graduated from Gary High School in 1949, when she was 16. In 1973,...

Mar 26, 2014

Alrick Wadena Sr., age 81, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Alrick George Wadena was born March 29, 1932, in White Earth, MN, the son of George and Josephine (Guinn) Wadena.  His youth was spent growing up in Warroad, MN.  As a young man, Rick moved to Naytahwaush and enlisted in...

Mar 26, 2014

Laura Louise Widrig, 93, of Fertile, MN, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile.

Laura was born on August 12, 1920, to Paul and Alvina (Paul) Treichel at home in Lockhart, MN. She grew up an attended in Lockhart Public School. Moved to Crookston, MN to live with relatives, where she...