Nakoya Vanwert Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Janelle Auginaush and NaKoya VanWert Sr., of Elbow Lake Village, MN, with the death of their baby boy, NaKoya Lee VanWert Jr., on Monday, December 2, 2013, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. NaKoya Jr. is survived by his mother, Janelle Auginaush and father, NaKoya VanWert Sr. of...
Kirk Francis Skaurud
Nov 30, 2013
Remembering the Life of Kirk Skaurud Kirk Skaurud, age 23 of Gary, MN, died Saturday November 30, 2013, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Kirk Francis Skaurud, son of Kelly & Vicki (Opsahl) Skaurud, was born on October 3, 1990, in Fargo, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley, MN. Even before...
Avis Marion Olson
Nov 29, 2013
Avis Marion Olson, 87, of Ada, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 29th, 2013 at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Avis was born in May 11, 1926 to Thomas and Amelia (Orsland) Nygaard in Good Hope Township, Shelly, MN. Avis received her education through eighth grade at Good Hope Country School and high school was completed at Climax (MN)High...
Judith Lisburg
Nov 26, 2013
Judith Lisburg, age 70, of Gary, MN, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Judy Larson, daughter of Lloyd and Alice (Turner) Larson, was born on March 15, 1943, in Ada, MN. She grew up in the Gary area and graduated from Gary High School in 1961. As a young woman, Judy worked for a...
Roger Allan Ek
Nov 23, 2013
Roger A. Ek, 66, Fertile, MN, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at his residence. Roger Allan Ek was born January 7, 1947, at Ada, MN, the son of Orville and Winona (Olson) Ek. He was baptized and confirmed at Gary (MN) Lutheran Church. He graduated with the class of 1966 of Gary High School. Following high school, he worked near...
Lorraine Slininger
Nov 20, 2013
Lorraine Slininger, 89, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Benedictine Care Community, Ada, Minnesota. Lorraine was born on July 18, 1924, the daughter of John and Clara (Durling) Benesh, Ada. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace (First) Lutheran Church, Ada, and attended country school in Pleasant View Township, rural Ada. Growing up on the farm...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
