obituaries

Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

Jeremy Thompson

Jeremy Thompson

Nov 19, 2013

Jeremy J. Thompson, age 29, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Jeremy Jerome Thompson was born on June 28, 1984 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Jerri and Harriet "Dove" (Keezer) Thompson. Jeremy lived his life in his families care near Flom, MN. During the summer months, Jeremy enjoyed...

Marjorie Adele Hage

Marjorie Adele Hage

Nov 15, 2013

Marjorie Adele Hage passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Marjorie was born March 28, 1927 at Halstad, Minn., the daughter of Leonard and Alice (Viker) Arneson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Halstad Lutheran Church. She attended school at Halstad and Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND. She was...

Truman Wang

Truman Wang

Nov 13, 2013

Truman Wang, age 85, of Winger, MN, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Truman Owen was born June 26, 1928, the oldest child of Arthur and Mary (Hogenson) Wang. He grew up in the Winger area and graduated from Fertile High School in 1945. In 1952, Truman was united in marriage to Lois...

A. Jeanette Enger

A. Jeanette Enger

Nov 12, 2013

A. Jeanette Enger, 81, Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the Halstad Living Center. Jeanette was born on August 25, 1932, at Halstad, the daughter of Albert and Jetta (Foss) Enger. She graduated from Halstad High School in 1950 and later graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. She cared for her parents while they were living and...

Leroy Aanenson

Leroy Aanenson

Nov 4, 2013

LeRoy Aanenson, 77, of Gary, MN died Monday, November 4, 2013 at his residence. LeRoy Edwin Aanenson, son of Oscar and Ida (Boe) Aanenson, was born on February 5, 1936 in Anthony Township, west of Ada, MN. At a young age, LeRoy's father died but his mother soon remarried and LeRoy was lovingly raised by his mother and step father,...

Margaret Agnes Nephew

Margaret Agnes Nephew

Nov 1, 2013

Margaret Agnes Nephew, 90, of Fertile, MN, died on Friday, November 1, 2013, at the Riverview Health Care Center, Crookston, MN. She was born on June 2, 1923, to William and Mary (Spieker) Brennan on the home farm near Lakeville, MN. Margaret graduated from the Lakeville High School in 1941 and attended Business College. She began working in Minneapolis, MN,...

Clarice Hovde

Clarice Hovde

Oct 31, 2013

Clarice Hovde, 97, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, in the Twin Valley Living Center, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Clarice H. Hovde was born in Flom, MN, on May 19, 1916, to Clarence and Hannah (Dullum) Albertson. She was baptized at the Aspelund Lutheran Church near Flom, and confirmed in the...

John Schaumburg

John Schaumburg

Oct 26, 2013

John Elroy Schaumburg of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. John was born on November 20, 1918, on the family farm in Chief Township, Mahnomen County, to Ralph and Minna (Thram) Schaumburg. On November 20, 1946, John married Dorothy Crandall at the Congregational Church in Detroit Lakes, MN, with...

Irene Tople

Irene Tople

Oct 25, 2013

Irene Tople, age 98, of Waubun, MN died Friday, October 25, 2013 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Irene Charlotte VanLerberghe, daughter of Cryil and Charlotte (Wetstine) VanLerberghe, was born on August 6, 1915 in Milroy, MN. She grew up in Arco, MN, area and attended school there. On August 12, 1933, Irene...

Violet Umphrey

Violet Umphrey

Oct 22, 2013

Violet Irene Umphrey (Carlson) passed away on October 22, 2013 at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN at the age of 90. Funeral services were on October 28, 2013 at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN at 2:00 pm with Pastor Longshore officiating. Burial services were on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 10:30 am...

Maxine D. Gronvold

Maxine D. Gronvold

Oct 20, 2013

Maxine D. Gronvold, 82, Halstad, MN, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at her residence after a short battle with lung cancer surrounded by her family. Maxine Doris (Peterson) Gronvold was born on Feb. 14, 1931, in Hadler, MN, the daughter of George and Emily (Norman) Peterson. She attended Simonson grade school, followed by Heiberg grade school and Twin Valley (MN)...

Edward "Pete" Fennern

Edward "Pete" Fennern

Oct 20, 2013

Edward E. Fennern, known by many as "Pete" was born August 4, 1933, in Bismarck, ND, the son of Emil and Martha (Kielhorn) Fennern. As a young child, Pete's family moved to his parent's farm south of Twin Valley, MN. Following his schooling, Pete farmed the home place for many years. He raised small grains of wheat and oats. On...

Betty Lou Houglum

Betty Lou Houglum

Oct 19, 2013

Betty Lou Houglum, 89, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Betty Lou Olson was born at home in rural Twin Valley on August 23, 1924, the daughter of Arnold and Selma (Lee) Olson. Her grade school years were spent at Cheerful Nook Country School followed by Waubun High School where she...

Norvald M. Anderson

Norvald M. Anderson

Oct 19, 2013

Norvald M. Anderson, 72, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at home with family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Norvald Marvin was born November 1, 1940, in Bagley, MN, the son of Oscar and Marcella (Ondrasek) Anderson. His early years were spent going to country school followed by graduating from Clearbrook...

Robert "Bob" Tangen

Robert "Bob" Tangen

Oct 15, 2013

Robert "Bob" Tangen, 58, of Ulen, MN, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in the Twin Valley Living Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert F. Tangen was born January 19, 1955 the son of Fritz and Marie (Larson) Tangen in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was raised in Ulen and baptized and confirmed his faith at...

Jordan James Hisgun-Aguilar

Jordan James Hisgun-Aguilar

Oct 13, 2013

Jordan James Hisgun-Aguilar, age 5, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home. Jordan James Hisgun-Aguilar was born on May 3, 2008. He was raised by his mother Aimee Hisgun and father-figure Hector Montoya, along with his sister Gabrielle. Jordan was welcomed by many loving family members and friends who made sure to make him part...

Betty Leslie

Betty Leslie

Oct 12, 2013

Betty Leslie, age 73, of Mahnomen, MN died on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Betty Ann Bray, daughter of Elmer and Irene (Magnan) Bray, was born on March 20, 1940 in Mahnomen. She grew up in the Mahnomen area and attended school. On December 30, 1957, at the age of 17, Betty was united...

Royce Arneson

Royce Arneson

Oct 9, 2013

Royce Harriet Arneson, 87, Fargo, ND, formerly of Halstad, MN, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo. She was born on September 13, 1926 to Roy and Ruth (Van Pelt) Krueger in Grafton, ND. Royce was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church, Neche, ND. She graduated from Neche High School in 1944 and attended NDSU,...

Mabel Lelm

Mabel Lelm

Oct 8, 2013

Mabel Lelm, 99, Ada, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at The Stadter Center, Grand Forks, ND. Mabel was born August 27, 1914, to Gust and Elizabeth (Sprung) Anderson on the family farm, rural Ada. She attended country school in Winchester Township, Norman County. She also attended high school in Ada. She was united in marriage to Elmer Lelm on...

Kenneth Berger

Kenneth Berger

Oct 4, 2013

Kenneth "Kenny" Berger, age 65 of Waubun, MN, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Kenny was born January 26, 1948, in Mahnomen, the only son of Robert and Gladys (Buschette) Berger. He attended school and graduated from Mahnomen High School. In 1967, Kenny was united in marriage...

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