Harald I. Moen
Jan 31, 2014
Harald Moen, age 86, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, January 31, 2014, at Twin Valley Living Center under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Harald Ingvald Moen was born at home on November 8, 1927, the youngest son of Eddie and Inga (Bakken) Moen. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Harald grew up on a farm...
Pearl R. Holland
Jan 28, 2014
Pearl Ruth Holland, 96, Shelly, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Pearl Ruth Johnson was born February 1, 1917, at home, near Buxton, ND. Her parents were Adolph and Eunice (Hoie) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bennitt, two sisters Edith Rustall and Edna Merkins and a brother Franklin...
Howard Milton Erickson
Jan 27, 2014
Howard Milton Erickson, 91, died on January 27, 2014, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. Howard was born in Herman, MN, on September 3, 1922, to Oscar and Edna (Johnson) Erickson. He moved with his family to Dilworth, MN, where he attended school and graduated from Moorhead High School, Moorhead, MN. He enlisted in the US Army in...
James Russell Erikson
Jan 23, 2014
James Russell Erikson, 89, died on January 23, 2014 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. He was born at home in rural Fertile, Polk County, on March 5, 1924, to Herman and Elma (Erickson ) Erikson. James grew up and attended Nelson Country School, District #70, in his home. After graduation from grade school, James attended Northwest School...
Kenneth Kirsch
Jan 21, 2014
Kenneth Kirsch, age 67, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at his home. Kenneth Thomas Kirsch, son of Leo and Vereena (Barten) Kirsch, was born on May 2, 1946, in Mahnomen. He grew up on the family farm east of Mahnomen and attended country school. Following his schooling, he helped his father on the farm and worked...
Robert "Bob" Olson
Jan 20, 2014
Robert "Bob" Olson, age 73, of Fargo, ND, formerly Ada, MN, died Monday, January 20, 2014, in Essentia Health, Fargo. Robert G. Olson was born August 26, 1940, the son of Andrew and Anna (Olstad) Olson in Sisseton, SD. At the tender age of two, Bob's mother died, and he was raised by his father. As a young man, Bob...
Bernice Vanderlinden
Jan 16, 2014
Bernice Vanderlinden, 92, Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Bernice was born at home near Twin Valley, MN, on September 11, 1921, to John and Marie (Bauman) Schroeder. She attended country school until the 8th grade, then assisted at home with her siblings. Bernice was united in marriage to Clifford Vanderlinden on December...
Ronald "Butch" E. Balzum
Jan 15, 2014
Ronald "Butch" Balzum, 80, Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Ronald Eugene was born at home, near Ada, on April 22, 1933, to Robert and Mabel (Pinske) Balzum. He attended Ada High School and later worked for Kitchell Farms near Ada. Ronald was united in marriage to Florence Aarestad on September 30, 1955,...
Gary Burnside
Jan 14, 2014
Gary Burnside, 72, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully at his home, on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Gary John Burnside was born on August 7, 1941, the son of John and Opal (Reidberger) Burnside at home in Keene Township, near Hitterdal. He attended school in Hitterdal, MN, and as a young man was employed by several farmers in the area....
Lorraine Betty Marie Scheff
Jan 13, 2014
Lorraine Scheff, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, January 13, 2014, at First Care Medical Services in Fosston, MN, following a short stay. Lorraine Betty Marie Hogenson was born to Harry and Ethel (Larson) Hogenson at home near Erskine, MN, on August 8, 1926. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Growing up she attended Gosen Country...
Melba Schwartz
Jan 12, 2014
Melba Schwartz, age 97, Fargo, ND, formerly Ada, MN, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, in the home she shared with her daughter, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Melba Ruth Brandt was born June 7, 1916, the daughter of Minnie (Powell) and Paul Brandt in Borup, MN. She graduated from Ada High School and began working...
David G. Johnson
Jan 8, 2014
David G. Johnson, 89, of Ada, Minnesota passed away January 8, 2014, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada under the care of Hospice. David was born to Gustaf and Albertina (Wilkens) Johnson, on December 25, 1924, on the family farm in Pleasant View Township. He attended country school thru eighth grade and then attended Northwest Agricultural College in Crookston, MN for...
Roy Chounard
Jan 7, 2014
Roy Chounard, age 70 of Twin Valley, MN died January 7, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Roy Z. Chounard was born on December 18, 1943, the son of Victor and Rose (Carriere) Chounard in Cavalier, ND. In June of 1962, he married Julie Burnside in Hitterdal, MN. They...
Dorothy Schaumburg
Jan 7, 2014
Dorothy Schaumburg, 87, Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at her home. Dorothy Lucille (Crandall) Schaumburg was born December 11, 1926, in Hutchinson, MN, daughter of Myron and Viola (Dunn) Crandall. As a young child, she attended the El Salem Country School in Nye County, WI. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1945 and attended Minneapolis Business...
K. Raymond Grunhovd
Jan 6, 2014
K. Raymond Grunhovd passed away January 6, 2014, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine MN, at the age of 89. Kenneth Raymond was born December 16, 1924, on the home farm, Bear Park Township, rural Gary, MN, to Henry and Oline (Rice) Grunhovd. Raymond was baptized and confirmed, as well as an active member serving in many capacities,...
Matt M. Jagol
Jan 4, 2014
Matt Melvin Jagol, 84, passed away on January 4, 2014, at Riverview Health Care Center, Crookston, MN. Matt was born on March 22, 1929, at Killdeer, North Dakota to parents, Carl and Thelma (Kostenko) Jagol. He attended Knife Country School near Grassy Butte, North Dakota. In the early 1930's, he moved with his family to Wylie, Minnesota and later to...
Francis Brown Sr.
Jan 3, 2014
Francis William Brown Sr., age 86, of Mahnomen, MN died on Friday, January 3, 2014, at his home under Hospice Care. Private Burial was held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.
Jerome Kochmann
Jan 3, 2014
Jerome "Jerry" Andrew Kochmann, 89, passed away January 3, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center. He was born June 24, 1924, near Beaulieu, MN, to Julius and Veronica (Athmann) Kochmann. Jerry grew up on the family farm with three brothers and three sisters. He attended North Elementary School and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1942. After high school, he...
Hope Korinta
Jan 3, 2014
Hope Korinta, age 49, of Ogema, MN, died unexpectedly January 3, 2014, at Essentia Health Services in Fargo, ND. Hope Elizabeth Weed was born February 13, 1964, in Towanda, PA, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Mawyer) Weed. She grew up in the Troy, PA, area where she graduated from high school. Following graduation, Hope began her working career and...
Gerald Portz
Dec 31, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Portz, age 75, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Essentia Health, Ada, MN. Gerald Paul Portz was born September 5, 1938 in White Earth, MN, the son of Vernon and Leona (Scott) Portz. He was raised in the Winger and Fosston, area where he also attended school. As a young man he worked various...
