Eleanore Darlene Gilbertson
Jul 1, 2025
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Eleanore "Ellie" Darlene Gilbertson (Broden) March 17, 1949 – July 1, 2025
Eleanore "Ellie" Darlene Gilbertson (Broden), 76, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025. Born on March 17, 1949, in Fertile, Minnesota, Ellie grew...
Elisa Bellanger
Jun 28, 2025
Elisa Bellanger, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.
Elisa was born on January 13, 1945, in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Francisco and Rafaela (Dominguez) Hernandez. She began her education in Madera and continued through the eighth grade in Durango. At the age of 15, Elisa...
Ardell Mae Erstad
Jun 24, 2025
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Ardell M. Erstad, 94, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.
Ardell Mae Woltjer was born May 7, 1931, near Borup MN. She was the youngest daughter of Jacob and...
Dan "Peco" R. Merz
Jun 24, 2025
Dan "Peco" Merz, age 63, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Dan Robert Merz was born on May 2, 1962, in Salem, IL, to William and Frances (Kraft) Merz. In 1963, the Merz family relocated to Detroit Lakes, MN, where Dan spent his childhood and attended school. It...
Arne Irving Martinson
Jun 22, 2025
Arne I. Martinson, age 89, of Twin Valley, MN, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Essentia Health in Ada, MN.
Arne Irving Martinson was born at home on the farm, rural Gary, MN, on May 18, 1936, the son of Arnold and Anna (Evenson) Martinson. Â He grew up helping on...
Gregory Stevens
Jun 20, 2025
Gregory Stevens, age 66, of Bagley, MN, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home in Bagley.
Gregory Michael was born June 24, 1958, son of Lonnie and Dorothy (Kegg) Stevens in White Earth, MN. Â His youth was spent in the Bagley area and after graduating from high school, Greg joined the United States Marine Corp. Â He...
Lavonne Lillian Purrington
Jun 18, 2025
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LaVonne Lillian Purrington, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the morning of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, Minnesota.
LaVonne was born in Green Meadow Township, Norman County, Minnesota on May...
Jason Bellanger
Jun 15, 2025
Jason Bellanger, age 49, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home in Mahnomen, MN.
Jason Thomas Bellanger, was born to Ruth Oppegard and Ed Bellanger, on July 17, 1975, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. He spent his early years in the Minneapolis area before moving with his mother to Naytahwaush, MN. Jason...
Asia Bevins
Jun 13, 2025
Asia Bevins, age 24, of Ogema, MN, died Friday, June 13, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Asia Monique, the daughter of Paulette Nelson and Joshua Bevins was born May 30, 2001, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Â She graduated from Mahnomen High School with the Class of 2019. Â In 2023, Asia graduated from...
James "Jim" Stock
Jun 13, 2025
James (Jim) Stock, a long-time resident of Mahnomen, MN, passed away at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at the age of 93. Jim touched the lives of many people as a family man, dedicated farmer, community member, and as an active parishioner at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Mahnomen, MN.
Jim, born in...
Trevor Vavrina
Jun 10, 2025
Trevor John Vavrina, age 58, unexpectedly passed away in the early morning of June 10, 2025. He passed peacefully in his sleep.
Trevor was born on August 10, 1966, in Blue Earth, MN. He lived a life of perseverance, adventure, endless laughter, and, most importantly, love... or perhaps golf.
Trevor grew up primarily in Coon...
Joan Faye Miller
Jun 9, 2025
Joan F. Miller, 88, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead.
Graveside Service: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at the Ada Municipal Cemetery, with visitation one hour before at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN.
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Tracy Monson
Jun 9, 2025
Tracy Monson, age 56, of Fertile, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2025, at her home in Fertile, MN.
Tracy Allene Monson was born on February 16, 1969, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Arvid and Priscilla (Leines) Monson. Â Her childhood years were filled with activities on the farm and time playing on the banks of...
Kenneth Dean Visser
Jun 8, 2025
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Kenneth Dean Visser, 78, passed peacefully and surrounded by family, on Sunday, June 8, 2025, under the care of Hospice at Bethany Retirement Living on University in Fargo, ND.
Kenny was born on May 16, 1947, to Kenneth...
Timothy Jordan Garcia
Jun 7, 2025
Timothy Jordan's Story…
A Life Full of Love
Timothy Jordan Garcia, infant son of Jena Gerving and Timothy Garcia joined his family with his angel wings, flying high up in the sky on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Essentia- St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, weighing 6 lbs 3.7 oz and measuring 19.5" in...
Mark Andrew Anderson
Jun 6, 2025
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Mark Andrew Anderson, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away suddenly of unknown cause while bicycling with his dog on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on December 9, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mark was lovingly adopted...
David Mahle
Jun 5, 2025
David Mahle, age 64, of Ada, MN passed away at his home on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
David Leon Mahle was born on April 7, 1961, in Ada, MN. Â As a young boy, David was adopted and lovingly raised by Herman and Lorna (Bak) Mahle, who welcomed him into their hearts and home with open arms. David...
Colleen "Coe" Dahlen
Jun 3, 2025
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Colleen "Coe" Dahlen, age 68, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, passed away at his home on June 3, 2025.
Coe was born on November 20, 1956, in Ada, MN, to Herbert and Karel (Holznagel) Dahlen. He spent his early childhood in Ada before...
Tristan Olson
Jun 3, 2025
Tristan Olson, age 29, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at his home.
Tristan Patrick was born August 9, 1995, in Minot, ND, the middle child born to Jon and Catherine (Bjerk) Olson. Â His early years were spent in Minot and various towns in northeast North Dakota before the family moved to Shoreline, WA,...
Arlene Korsgaden
Jun 1, 2025
Arlene Korsgaden was given life by our Creator and was born March 7, 1938, to Frank and Ruth (Rinerson) Broers on her family farm in Rockwell Township, Twin Valley, MN. She received the gift of Holy Baptism and as a teenager confessed that baptismal faith in the rite of Confirmation. Arlene was raised on the farm with...
