obituaries

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

Lillian Trusty

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Peyton Zornes

Peyton Zornes

Aug 29, 2013

Peyton Zornes, age 20, of Ogema, MN, died Thursday, August 29, 2013. Peyton was born January 6, 1993, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Angela Whirlwindsoldier and Simon Zornes. He grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, where he was raised by his loving grandparents, Ruth and Shuff Bellanger. Peyton attended grade school in Naytahwaush and high school in Mahnomen, MN....

Genora Lee

Genora Lee

Aug 29, 2013

Genora Lee, 98, of Twin Valley, MN died Thursday, August 29, 2013 in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Genora H. Hanson·Horn was born September 26, 1914 the daughter of Hans and Karen (Tangen) Hanson·Horn southeast of Fertile Minnesota on the family farm where she was raised. Genora was baptized and confirmed her faith at Sundal Lutheran Church. As...

Luddie Wolbeck

Luddie Wolbeck

Aug 29, 2013

Luddie Wolbeck, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Luddie was born April 14, 1914, in New Prague, MN, the only daughter of Alois and Madeline (Turek) Nedved. When she was only 3 years old, her family moved to Mahnomen, where she would grow up and attend country school. On...

Anna G. Morehart

Anna G. Morehart

Aug 17, 2013

Anna Morehart, 87, of Shelly, MN, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Anna Gustava Morehart was born May 10, 1926, near Shelly, MN, one of 11 children of Emil and Bertha (Efteland) Swenson. She was baptized and confirmed in Shelly, MN. She attended school and graduated from Climax (MN)...

Delores "Dolly" Severson

Delores "Dolly" Severson

Aug 17, 2013

Delores "Dolly" Adeline Severson, 85, Fertile, MN, died at her residence on Saturday, August 17, 2013. She was born on January 28, 1928, to Ole and Viola (Ellegaard) Severson at Hatton, ND. Dolly was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hatton. She graduated from the Hatton High School in 1946, and during her high school years, Dolly...

Peter Charette

Peter Charette

Aug 16, 2013

Peter Charette, age 74, of Waubun, MN, died Friday August 16, 2013, at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital. Private family services were held.

Verla M. Doeden

Verla M. Doeden

Aug 16, 2013

Verla Doeden, 76, of Nielsville, MN, went to be with her Savior on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN. Verla Mae Billing was born November 2, 1936, near Fertile, MN, one of eight children of Rudy and Ruth (Balstad) Billing. She was baptized at the Varnes Lutheran Church, rural Fertile and later confirmed at...

David Howard Janisch

David Howard Janisch

Aug 12, 2013

David "Dave" Janisch, age 65, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, August 12, 2013. David Howard was born February 13, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN. At the young age of 16 months, Dave was chosen by Adolph and Ludwina Janisch to be their son. His childhood years were spent near Roy Lake, MN. Dave attended school in Naytahwaush, MN, Uran Country School...

Luann "Lulu" Thompson

Luann "Lulu" Thompson

Aug 8, 2013

LuAnn Thompson On August 8th, 2013 Our Heavenly Father reached out his hand to Lulu, said take my hand and walk with me to eternal peace where there is no pain. She took his hand and walked peacefully with him. LuAnn Eliece (Lulu) Thompson passed away at the Benedictine Care Community of Ada at the age of 63. She was...

Glen D. Adkins

Glen D. Adkins

Aug 6, 2013

Glen Adkins, 72, Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Glen Dean Adkins was born on August 26, 1940, at home in Borup, MN, the son of James and Freida (Schroeder) Adkins. He attended school in Ada and graduated with the class of 1958. He served in the United States Army in Germany and...

Chester D. Mauritson

Chester D. Mauritson

Jul 30, 2013

Chester Mauritson, 84, Shelly, MN, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Chester David Mauritson, the son of Mayne and Selma (Nornes) Mauritson, was born April 3, 1929 in Shelly. Chester was baptized and confirmed in his faith at what is now the Shelly-Marsh River Church. He grew up on the family farm and graduated...

Helen Docken

Helen Docken

Jul 28, 2013

Helen Docken, 94, Ada, MN, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Essentia Health, Ada, MN, following a brief illness. Helen Mary Kathryn Jackson was born August 27, 1918, at Lockhart, MN. She was one of nine children born to Bryant and Helen (Malakowsky) Jackson. Helen attended school in Lockhart. Following her schooling, she hired out doing chores and domestic work...

F. Norman Norman Berby

F. Norman Norman Berby

Jul 27, 2013

F. Norman Berby, 87, formerly of Ada, MN, died on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Center, Fargo, ND. Finn Norman Berby was born September 22, 1925 to Ole and Helga Berby in Ise, Norway. He attended school in Ise and following graduation completed mechanic's training. Shortly thereafter, Norway landed under German occupation during World War...

Olive Axdahl

Olive Axdahl

Jul 26, 2013

Olive Axdahl, age 82, Frazee, MN died July 26, 2013, at Prestonwood Rehabilitation Center, Plano, TX where she was admitted on May 21st after being hospitalized while visiting her daughter. Olive "Ollie" was born July 6, 1931 to Oscar and Rocelia (Lien) Stene in Flom Township, Norman County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed her faith at Wild Rice Lutheran...

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