obituaries

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

Aaron Turner

Aaron Turner

Feb 20, 2012

Aaron Turner, age 24, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Aaron Michael Turner was born May 21, 1987 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Patricia Turner and Ray Londo. Growing up in the Naytahwaush, MN, area, Aaron attended and graduated from Mahnomen High School...

Rev. Arvid Salvhus

Rev. Arvid Salvhus

Feb 18, 2012

Rev. Arvid M. Salvhus, 75, of Mahnomen, Minnesota died Saturday, Feb. 18th 2012 in Sanford Health System, Fargo, North Dakota. Arvid was born July 19, 1936 near McIntosh, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Minnie (Dyrdahl) Salvhus. He grew up and helped on the family farm along with his brothers and sisters. Arvid attended country school through the 8th grade...

Betty A Renna

Betty A Renna

Feb 17, 2012

Betty Renna, age 63, of Fertile, MN, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Faaberg Lutheran Church in Rindal, MN, near Fertile. Inurnment will be at Faaberg Lutheran Cemetery, Rindal.

Odin Berget

Odin Berget

Feb 15, 2012

Odin Berget, age 86, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Odin A. Berget was born June 13, 1925, the son of George and Stella (Faleide) Berget near Madock, North Dakota. As a child he moved with his family to a farm north of Ulen, Minnesota, where he was raised and attended country...

Leroy "Guy" Gene Petry

Leroy "Guy" Gene Petry

Feb 15, 2012

Leroy "Guy" Gene Petry, 79, of Fertile, MN passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 surrounded by his family at the Lutheran Memorial Home, Twin Valley, MN. He was born on April 23, 1932, to Albert and Alma (Leiser) Petry in Lockhart, MN. Leroy attended school in Lockhart, where he was also baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church. Following...

Cyril F Flicek

Cyril F Flicek

Feb 14, 2012

Cyril "Cy" Flicek, the son of Louis and Rose (Lovin) Flicek, was born on August 14, 1923 in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up and attended school in Mahnomen. Following his high school graduation, Cy attended college at St. John' University as well as NDSU agriculture school. In 1943, he was drafted into the United States Army. Cy proudly served his...

Jackie Narum Mitchell

Jackie Narum Mitchell

Feb 12, 2012

Jackie Narum Mitchell, 43, Horace, ND, formerly of Ada, MN, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at home. Jackie (Jacquelyn) Carol Narum Mitchell, 43, Horace, ND, formerly of Ada, MN, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at home. Jackie was born on December 20, 1968, to David and Carol Narum, in Ada, MN, the youngest of three children.  She was baptized on...

Gloria "Rita" Goble

Gloria "Rita" Goble

Feb 11, 2012

Gloria Rita Goble, age 82, of Waubun, MN died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at her home. Gloria Rita Goble, the daughter of William and Lousia (King) Osh kin owe Jackson, was born on April 13, 1929 at Rogalski's Mill, near Mahnomen, MN. She grew up in White Earth, MN and attended school at The Mission. As a young woman, Gloria...

Beata Braaten

Beata Braaten

Feb 9, 2012

Beata Braaten, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, February 09, 2012, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Beata A. Vange was born January 6, 1919, the daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Green) Vange on the family farm in Flom Township where she grew up. As a youngster, Beata attended Cheerful Nook School in that area. She...

Roland Maynard Johnson

Roland Maynard Johnson

Feb 8, 2012

Roland Maynard Johnson, 78, Halstad, MN, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his home.. He was born on February 20, 1933, to George and Olga (Engen) Johnson at Halstad. Roland attended Halstad High School, before working at Aarestad Potato Farms. Roland entered the United States Army 1952, serving in Korea until 1954. He was honorably discharged and returned to home...

James Horack

James Horack

Feb 8, 2012

James Horack, age 87 of Ogema, MN, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Jim was born December 5, 1924 the son of Frank and Katherine (Stech) Horack. He attended grade school at the Horack School, near McCrany Lake, rural Waubun. Jim furthered his education at Waubun Public and High School. Following his schooling,...

Lawrence "Larry" J. Peterson

Lawrence "Larry" J. Peterson

Feb 7, 2012

Lawrence J. Peterson, 79, resident of Ogema, MN, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at his winter residence in Detroit Lakes. Lawrence "Larry" John Peterson Jr. was born August 14, 1932, in Ada, MN, to Lawrence "LJ" Sr. and Thea (Christiansen) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ada. He was raised and educated in Ada, graduating...

Emma B. Oanes

Emma B. Oanes

Feb 6, 2012

Emma B. Oanes, 99, Halstad, Minnesota, died Monday, February 6, 2012, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Emma Bergit Aamodt was born May 18, 1912, at home, rural Lockhart, MN, the daughter of E. N. and Bergit (Hoiland) Aamodt. She attended country school in Good Hope Township of Norman County and later graduated in 1931 from Halstad High School. Emma...

Dennis Wayne Lindberg

Dennis Wayne Lindberg

Feb 5, 2012

Dennis Wayne Lindberg, 72, of Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at the Riverview Care Center, Crookston, MN. He was born December 27, 1939 on the farm in Bear Park Township, Polk County, to Marvin and Marie (Tweeten) Lindberg. He attended country school, and graduated from Fertile High School in 1957, and was active in 4-H. Because his...

Kenneth A. Kappes

Kenneth A. Kappes

Feb 5, 2012

Kenneth A. Kappes, 77, Ada, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Kenneth (Kenny) A. Kappes was born February 11, 1934, in Ada, MN, the son of Anthony and Anna (Platt) Kappes. He grew up and attended country school. He served in the Army for two years and in the reserves for six years. Kenny...

Valerius Caspers

Valerius Caspers

Feb 4, 2012

Valerius "Val" Caspers, age 91, of Ogema, MN, died Saturday, February 04, 2012 at St. Mary's Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Valerius Louis Caspers, the son of Lawrence and Margareth (Tresveik) Caspers, was born on July 23, 1920 at home near Ogema, MN. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Waubun High School in 1938. In...

Wayne Alexander

Wayne Alexander

Feb 3, 2012

Wayne Alexander, age 67, of Princeton, MN died Friday, February, 3, 2012 in Princeton. Wayne Lee Alexander, son of Harvey and Viola (Nickaboine) Alexander, was born on May 31, 1944 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in Waubun and attended school there. As young man, Wayne loved to play sports and was active with both football and basketball. In...

Gordon Olson

Gordon Olson

Jan 30, 2012

Gordon Olson, age 81, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo. Donald Gordon Olson was born May 16, 1930, in Fossom Township east of Twin Valley, the son of Clarence and Byrde (Johnson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed his faith at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley. Growing up, Gordon attended...

Michael Charles Murray

Michael Charles Murray

Jan 29, 2012

Michael C. Murray, age 59, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 in his home. Michael Charles Murray, son of Ellsworth "Jack" and Geraldine (LaGue) Murray, was born on July 25, 1952 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Elbow Lake Village area and attended school in Waubun, MN. Mike enrolled in the Detroit Lakes Vocational School...

Nora Jokumsen

Nora Jokumsen

Jan 28, 2012

Nora Jokumsen, 95, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 in the Twin Valley Living Center. Nora Bertha Louise Bickett was born February 13, 1916 the daughter of Henry and Emma (Lebahn) Bickett near Oldham, South Dakota. As a child, she moved with her family to the community of Carrington, North Dakota. Growing up Nora...

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