
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Lorraine Johnson
Oct 4, 2013
Lorraine Brevik Johnson, 92, of Twin Valley, MN died Friday, October 04, 2013 in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Lorraine Victoria Brevik was born May 20, 1921 the daughter of Henry and Cora (Hanson) Brevik in Twin Valley where she was raised and attended school, graduating from Twin Valley High School with the class of 1939. After graduation, Lorraine...
Irene Peterick
Oct 3, 2013
Irene Peterick, 96, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Irene Selene Kvamme was born May 3, 1917, in rural Gary, only daughter of Andrew and Clara (Wiggerson) Kvamme. She attended country school near her home, followed by one year at Gary Public School and graduated from Fertile High School...
Lyle W. Tronnes
Oct 3, 2013
Lyle Wallace Tronnes, 84, Halstad, MN, died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Lyle was born June 30, 1929 at home in rural Nielsville, MN, to John and Carrie (Lee) Tronnes. He attended District 17 School and was baptized and confirmed in the St. Petri Lutheran Church, Nielsville. He assisted on the family farm until he joined...
Gisle Langerud
Oct 2, 2013
Gisle Langerud, 97, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Gisle Oliver Langerud, son of Oscar and Beda (Renslow) Langerud, was born September 12, 1916 on the family farm west of Hitterdal, Minnesota. As a youngster, Gisle attended country school in Keene Township. Growing up on the family farm, Gisle began farming with...
Orpha Borslien
Oct 1, 2013
Orpha Mathile Borslien, 84, of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, October 01, 2013, at the Riverview Health Care Center, Crookston, MN. She was born on November 3, 1928, in Godfrey Township, rural Fertile, to Bernhard and Clara (Dale) Borslien. She was baptized and confirmed at First Evanger Lutheran Church, Fertile. Orpha attended Pleasant View Rural School #86, near her home....
Jessie Earl Sharp
Sep 30, 2013
Jessie Earl Sharp, age 79 of Ponsford, MN, died Monday, September 30, 2013 in his home. A visitation for Jessie will be held Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 2-4 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen.
Willie Germolus
Sep 29, 2013
Willie Germolus,92,of Ada, MN, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Bennedictine Care Community, Ada. Willie's roots ran deep into the soil of Norman County. He was born on April 12, 1921, to August and Amalie (Kurpjuweit) Germolus of Borup, Minnesota. He graduated from Borup High School and started farming with his father and brothers, working the land his great grandfather...
Gloria E. Thomforde
Sep 27, 2013
Gloria Thomforde, 82, Twin Valley, MN died Friday, September 27, 2013 in the Twin Valley Living Center. Gloria E. Enerson was born November 5, 1930 at Grafton, North Dakota the daughter of Edward and Emily (McGuire) Enerson. As a child she moved with her family to a farm near Gary, Minnesota where she attended country school. While she was a...
Vernon Floan
Sep 26, 2013
Vernon Floan, 85, of Fertile, MN went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the home of his sister, Lorraine "Laurie" Pederson. Vernon was born on the farm near Fertile, on November 9, 1927, to Lawrence and Emma (Mehle) Floan. He was baptized and confirmed at Varnes Lutheran Church in rural Fertile, MN. He attended country...
Ruth J. Anderson
Sep 25, 2013
Ruth J. Anderson, age 86, of Twin Valley, Minnesota died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in the Twin Valley Living Center. Ruth Jean Askelson, the daughter of Thomas and Alma (Urdahl) Askelson, was born on April 29, 1927 near Heiberg, Minnesota where she was raised. Ruth was baptized and confirmed her faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley by Pastor...
Francisca Ruiz
Sep 22, 2013
Francisca Galvan Ruiz, 70, of Halstad, died on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born on March 28, 1943, at Asherton, TX, to Samuel and Paula (Gomez) Galvan. Francisca grew up attending St. Thomas School in Asherton. On February 2, 1964, Francisca was united in marriage to Pedro Ruiz in Asherton, TX. This union began a lifetime...
Janice Neumann
Sep 22, 2013
Janice Neumann, 74, Ada, MN, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 4th, 1939, to Clarence and Glendora (Wilson) Melby, in Greenbush, MN. Janice graduated from Greenbush High School in 1957. She attended NDSU in Fargo, graduating in 1961 with a degree in Home...
Marcella Sanden
Sep 15, 2013
Marcella Sanden, age 93, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, September 15, 2013, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Marcella "Marcie" Jeanette Lee, daughter of Lars O. and Julia (Korsgaden) Lee was born on June 18, 1920, in Mahnomen, MN, in a quaint area known as "Little Norway." She was baptized on August 1, 1920, at First Lutheran Church in...
Douglas Neisen
Sep 11, 2013
Douglas Neisen, age 53, of Farmington, MN, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013. His family and friends new of his long battle with depression, which ultimately took his life. He is now finally at peace with God, and many others, in heaven. The happiest years of Doug's life were spent at Coates Corner, the store he owned and managed. While there,...
Lillian Trusty
Sep 8, 2013
Lillian Trusty, age 81, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, September 08, 2013, at Sanford Health Care Systems in Fargo, ND. Lillian Charlotte Martin was born July 12, 1932, the daughter of Emanuel and Cecelia (Helms) Martin. Her school years were spent in the communities of Wilton, ND, and Wing, ND. On November 13, 1949, Lillian was united in marriage to...
Vernice May Geddes
Sep 8, 2013
Vernice Geddes, 92, Ada, MN, died Sunday, September, 8, 2013 at Essentia Health, Ada, MN. Vernice May Heitman was born to William and Clara (Letness) Heitman in Crookston, Minnesota on May 9, 1921. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in the now no longer existing Pleasant View Church. On July 22, 1941, on her parents' wedding anniversary,...
Lorraine Helen Malme
Sep 8, 2013
Lorraine Helen Malme, 91, passed away on September 8, 2013 at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. She was born on June 4, 1922 to Henry & Leafie Megrund. Lorraine Helen (Megrund) was born in Shelly, MN and graduated from Climax High School. She and her husband, LeRoy, were married on June 25, 1943, and celebrated 53 years of marriage until...
Vergil M. Hennen
Sep 2, 2013
Vergil M. Hennen, 83, Windermere, FL, formerly of Borup, MN, journeyed to his heavenly home on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was born May 9, 1930, to Michael & Rose (Shafer) Hennen at home in Mary Township west of Borup. He graduated from Borup High School and was enlisted in the Army from 1954- 1956 when he served during the...
Indanis Kier
Aug 31, 2013
Indanis Kier, age 37, of Cass Lake, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, August 31, 2013, at her home. Indanis Lynn Kier, the daughter of Alphonse Houle and Roberta Kier, was born on September 4, 1975, in Hennepin County, MN. She spent her childhood growing up between the Twin Cities and Naytahwaush areas. Later in life she spent time in...
Clinton Sjoholm Gustav Swenson
Aug 29, 2013
Clinton Swenson, 89, Fertile, MN died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. Clinton Sjoholm Gustav Swenson was born at home on May 28, 1924, near Fertile, the son of Per Elof and Hannah (Sjoholm) Swenson. He was baptized on August 2, 1924 and later confirmed on September 12, 1937 in St John's Lutheran Church in...
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