
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Vincent Babler
Nov 19, 2024
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Vincent H. Babler, age 87, of Borup, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Northern Lights Assisted Living, Ulen, MN.
Vincent Harold Babler was born May 6, 1937, in Ada, MN, to Elvin and Mrytle (Kappel) Babler. He grew up in the Borup...
Elena Marie Renee Swenson
Nov 16, 2024
Elena Marie Renee Swenson, beloved daughter of Danielle and James Swenson, was born sleeping at Fairview - University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Though her time on Earth was brief, her presence left a lasting mark on all who love her. From the moment she was known, Elena was cradled in pure...
Melvin Haider
Nov 9, 2024
Melvin John Haider, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Melvin was born at home to John and Rose (Schoenborn) Haider in Rosedale Township, rural Mahnomen on April 25, 1925. He grew up on the farm,...
Elaine Jenson
Nov 9, 2024
Elaine Ruby (Duin) Jenson of Twin Valley passed away peacefully on Saturday November 9th at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Elaine was born on April 3, 1934 to John and Fannie (Boots) Duin in Graceville, Minnesota. She was the middle child between older brother David and younger brother Edward. They made their home in Johnson, Minnesota...
Kevin Harman
Nov 7, 2024
Kevin Harman, age 52, of Twin Valley, MN passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, near Clearwater, MN.
Born on February 18, 1972, in Anoka, MN, to Larry and Joyce (Rustman) Harman, Kevin grew up with a heart as big as his smile. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1991. Known for his strong work...
Kathleen Sullivan
Nov 6, 2024
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Kathleen "Kathy" Sullivan, age 88, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Kathleen Ann Corcoran was born on April 11, 1936, in Flandreau, SD, to Timothy and Mary (Theis) Corcoran. She was baptized and...
Robert "Bob" Keezer
Nov 6, 2024
Robert W. "Bob" Keezer, age 40, of Elbow Lake Village, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Robert Wallace Keezer was born December 2, 1983, in Park Rapids, MN, the son of Kenneth and Susan (Anderson) Keezer. Affectionately know by family and friends as "Bob Bird", he grew up in Elbow Lake Village and attended school...
James "Jim" Christensen
Nov 5, 2024
James "Jim" Vernon Christensen, age 80, of Waubun, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Jim was born on October 1, 1944, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Milo and Verna (Rue) Christensen. He grew up on a small dairy...
Orville Turner
Oct 31, 2024
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Orville Turner, age 84, of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Orville Ivan Turner was born on June 28, 1940, to Robert and Blanche (Antell) Turner in White Earth,...
Rebecca "Becky" Dahl
Oct 30, 2024
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Rebecca "Becky" Dahl, age 68, of Bejou, MN, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at her home under the care of Essentia Hospice.
Rebecca Ann Roragen Dahl, beloved daughter of Milton and Marilyn (Bakken) Roragen, was born on January 6, 1956, in Fosston, MN. She spent her early years in Fertile,...
Harriet Londo
Oct 27, 2024
Harriet Londo, aged 40, of Naytahwaush, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family and the compassionate care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Born Harriet Hazel Londo on April 13, 1984, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Corvin Londo and Bernadine...
Jo Krueger
Oct 26, 2024
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Johanna "Jo" Krueger, age 80, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Jo was born August 7, 1944, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Walter and Muriel (Phelps) Asp. She attended school in Goodridge, MN, and...
Paul Specht
Oct 19, 2024
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Paul Specht, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community in Ada, MN.
Paul Arthur Specht, the son of Arthur and Hilda (Wendt) Specht, was born on August 4, 1935, and spent his formative years on the family farm near Mahnomen, where he...
Fern Andersen
Oct 16, 2024
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Fern Andersen, age 102, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Eventide Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Fern was born on October 4, 1922, on her family's farm northwest of Gary, MN, to Martin and Freida Ellson. She grew up with...
Melvin E. Buckanaga
Oct 11, 2024
Melvin Buckanaga, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 11, 2024, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN.
Melvin Eugene Buckanaga (Gidagaa bizhiw) was born in White Earth, MN, the eldest child born to Melvin J. and Bernice (Clark) Buckanaga. His youth was spent growing up in the Minneapolis, MN, area where...
Sandra Levy
Oct 11, 2024
Sandra Levy, age 66, of White Earth, MN, died at home on Friday, October 11, 2024, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Sandra was the 3rd child born to Edwin and Merceline (Warren) Levy on June 5, 1958, in Fort Hood, TX. With two military parents, her early years...
Carol Myers
Oct 8, 2024
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Carol Ann Myers, age 85, of Ada, MN, formerly of Borup, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Born on January 10, 1939, St. Ansgar Hospital, Moorhead, MN, Carol was the only child of Clarence and Evelyn (Berg) Hovland. She graduated from Borup High School...
Kristi Prestegord
Oct 7, 2024
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Kristi (Kjos) Prestegord, age 67, of Twin Valley, MN, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 7th, 2024. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her family.
Kristi was born to Waldo and Darlene Kjos on June 15th, 1957. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Hitterdal,...
Marvin Staska
Oct 7, 2024
Marvin Staska, age 84, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.
Marvin Paul Staska, the youngest child of Roy and Emma (Paul) Staska was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 1, 1940. He grew up in the Mahnomen area where he attended school. Following his high school graduation,...
Gary Stueness
Oct 6, 2024
Gary Stueness, age 74, of Gary, MN passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Born on November 19, 1949, in Ada, MN, to Bennie and Veronica (Berray) Stueness, Gary spent his early years in Home Lake Township, rural Twin Valley. He graduated with the class of 1967 from Twin Valley High...
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