Peter Beaulieu
Jan 24, 2013
Peter Beaulieu, age 73, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Peter James Beaulieu was born July 8, 1939 in Red Lake, MN, the son of Peter Jacob and Cecelia (Martin) Beaulieu. Growing up, much of Peter's time was spent in the Minneapolis, MN, area. He also spent some time in Chicago,...
Marlyn Woltjer
Jan 24, 2013
Marlyn Woltjer, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in his home. Marlyn Elroy Woltjer was born October 26, 1942 the son of Edvin and Martha (Braunschweig) Woltjer in Ada, MN. He was raised on a farm north of Ada and later moved with his family into Ada. Following his graduation from Ada High School, Marlyn...
Edith M. Johnson
Jan 23, 2013
Edith M. Johnson, 94, Ada, MN, Passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Bridges Care Community, Ada, MN. Edith was born December 10, 1918, in Roscoe, MN, the daughter of John and Ann Weis. She attended high School in Little Falls, MN (St. Francis), followed by secretarial school. She married J.U."Bud" Johnson on April 28, 1943,...
Kenneth D. Berry
Jan 21, 2013
Kenneth 'Tuffy' Berry, 81, of Shelly, Minn., died January 21, 2013 at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, Minn. surrounded by his children. Kenneth was born on April 16, 1931 in White Earth, Minn., the son of Myron and Lena (Fairbanks) Berry. He grew up in White Earth and attended school there until the death of his mother at age 12....
Reuben "Chub" Scheff
Jan 20, 2013
Reuben "Chub" Scheff, age 90, of Mahnomen, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston, Minnesota. Reuben Herbert Scheff was born to Herbert and Mary (Meshke) Scheff on March 25, 1922 at Fortuna, North Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed and also attended school in Fortuna. As a young man, Reuben moved with his family...
Gary Goodwin
Jan 19, 2013
Gary Goodwin, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Mahnomen. Gary Lynn Goodwin, the son of Ervin and Geraldine (Villebrun) Goodwin, was born on October 18, 1951 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Minneapolis, MN area and attended school there. Gary received specialized training in Culinary Arts and worked for some time in...
Ardis Sylvia Mahlum
Jan 19, 2013
Ardis Sylvia Mahlum, 83, of Fertile, MN, and, wintering in Mesa, AZ, died at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Ardis was born January 5, 1930, in Section 3 of Flom Township, Norman County, to Oscar and Rocelia (Lien) Stene. She received her elementary education at Plentywood country school, in District 12, 4...
Evelyn Olson
Jan 18, 2013
Evelyn Rose Olson lived her life in service to others and finally wore out from all that giving on January 18, 2013. She was 88 at her time of death at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Evelyn was born on September 4, 1924 in Foley, Minnesota to Bartholomew and Katherine Ackerman. She was a fourth generation Minnesotan, descended from German immigrant...
Gladys Tilleraas
Jan 18, 2013
Gladys Tilleraas, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN died Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Gladys Lorraine Slette, the daughter of Oscar and Alvina (Goodrich) Slette, was born on June 24, 1923 in rural Mahnomen County. Gladys was baptized on July 29, 1923 and later confirmed her Lutheran faith on September 12, 1937 at St. Olaf...
Hilda Olson
Jan 16, 2013
Hilda Viola Olson, 91, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away at the Mahnomen Health Center on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Hilda was born July 28, 1921 to Martin and Selma (Knutson) Olson in Veblen, SD. She grew up on the Olson homestead seven miles south of Geneseo, ND, with 12 older siblings and one younger brother. As second to the youngest,...
Mary Moore
Jan 16, 2013
Mary Moore, age 67 of Waubun, MN, died at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota on January 16, 2013 after a long battle with COPD. Mary Margaret Andring was born on the family farm in rural Gary, MN, the daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Martin) Andring on February 25, 1945. She attended grade school at St. Michael's Catholic School,...
Gertrude Vik
Jan 15, 2013
Gertrude Vik, 95, Ada, MN, died at Bridges Care Community, Ada MN, on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Gertrude was born in Thompson, ND on January 2, 1918 to Julia (Sannes) and Martin Holien. After her parents died, she stayed at home and helped her brothers farm. Gertrude married Lars Eugene Vik on November 5, 1944 in Thompson, ND and moved...
Trumen Eastvold
Jan 10, 2013
Truman Eastvold, 94, Borup, MN, died at The Stadler Center, Grand Forks, ND, on Thursday, January 10, 2013, following a brief illness. Trumen Leonard Eastvold was born November 5, 1918, at home on the farm in Rockwell Township, near Borup. His parents were Gust and Millie (Quame) Eastvold. He was baptized and confirmed at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. As a young...
Rubye Schultz
Jan 9, 2013
Rubye Schultz, age 74, of Ulen, MN, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Rubye Rae Hansen was born May16, 1938, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (McKeegan) Hansen in Hitterdal, MN. She attended Hitterdal Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1956. After graduation, Rubye furthered her education...
Earle Martin Finch
Jan 7, 2013
Earle Martin Finch, 79, Ada, MN, died at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, on January 7, 2013, following a brief illness. Earle was born on December 1, 1933, in Fertile, MN. He grew up and attended school in Ada, the son of Wilbert and Gladys (Evenstad) Finch. Earle married Patricia Gullekson in 1952, and they made their home in Ada until...
Jordan Oppegard
Jan 6, 2013
Jordan Louis Oppegard,"Jigewa'am" age 24 of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly January 6, 2013. Jordan was born January 4, 1989 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Simona Oppegard and Kenneth Gordon. He grew up and attended school in Mahnomen. After high school, Jordan kept busy working and was always on the go, also attending Army basic training. He had been employed by...
Dennis C. Dunham
Jan 5, 2013
Dennis C. Dunham, age 74, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Dennis Dunham was born February 28, 1938 in Fargo, ND, the only son of Harold "Si" and Ruby (Bjerke) Dunham. He grew up in the Ulen, MN, area and attended country school. As a young man, Dennis began...
Ellen Marie Manley
Dec 29, 2012
Ellen Marie Manley, 59, Halstad, MN, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Ellen was born to Violet & Robert Heinrich on September 7, 1953 at Sacramento, CA. She grew up in California and moved to Washington and recently has been living in Halstad. Ellen was united in marriage to Michael Manley...
Mildred Pauline Wentner
Dec 26, 2012
Mildred Wentner, 94, Fertile, MN, died on December 26, 2012, at McIntosh Senior Living, McIntosh, MN. Mildred Pauline Wentner was born December 2, 1918 to Peder and Marie (Olsen) Kindseth near Faith in Norman County. She was baptized and confirmed at St.Olaf Lutheran Church and attended Marsh Creek Country School and Mahnomen High School. Mildred lived in Minneapolis for a...
Blanche Iverson
Dec 26, 2012
Blanche Iverson, 88 of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Blanche Marion Dusa was born June 5, 1924 at home in Mahnomen County, to Martin and Elizabeth (Humenik) Dusa. She spent her early years growing up near MahKonce; then moved with her family to Mahnomen when she was...
