Robena Margaret Johnson
Oct 25, 2011
Robena Margaret Johnson, 81, of Hendrum, MN, died on Friday, October 21, 2011, at Sanford Palliative Care Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born on February 9, 1930, in Hendrum, MN to Rudolph and Margaret (Lusso) Knutson. Robena graduated from the Hendrum High School in 1949. In 1951, Robena was united in marriage to Donald Johnson in Hendrum. They lived in...
Clara Agnes Legoo
Oct 24, 2011
Clara Agnes Hogan was born December 18, 1915 in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Walter and Susan (St. Clair) Hogan. She grew up in White Earth, where she attended the White Earth Mission School. Following her schooling, Clara was united in marriage to William Legoo on June 15, 1935. Born to this union were five children. The family made...
Ethel Sterton
Oct 22, 2011
Ethel Sterton, age 86, of Ada, MN, formerly Hendrum, MN, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Bridges Care Community in Ada. Ethel Delores Fjeld was born August 5, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Gulborg (Martinson) Fjeld in Fossum Township near Faith, MN. She was baptized and confirmed her faith at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Faith. As a youngster,...
Dennis A Allrich
Oct 19, 2011
Dennis Allrich, age 61, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in the Center of Human Environment, Mahnomen, MN. Dennis A. Allrich was born March 5, 1950 the son of Walter and Tena (Pederson) Allrich at Ada, MN. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Twin Valley. Dennis was baptized and later confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran...
Mary Lou Donner
Oct 18, 2011
Mary Lou Donner, age 80, of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Mahnomen and Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Mary Lou was born October 30, 1930 on the family farm near Callaway to George Sr. and Ruby (Hammer) Scherzer. As a youngster, she attended country school and confirmed her faith at Immanuel...
Ella Mae Lee
Oct 17, 2011
Ella Mae Lee, 95, of Mason City, Iowa (formally of Ada, Minnesota) passed away peacefully Monday October 17, 2011, at a Mason City nursing home, with family by her side. Ella was born May 7, 1916 to George & Anna (Myers) Habben in Willmar, MN. She moved with her family to Ada, MN, where they settled on a farm and...
Ronald Allen Modin
Oct 16, 2011
Ronald A. Modin, age 57, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Fosston, MN, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Harriet C. Kolnes
Oct 14, 2011
Harriet C. Kolnes, Hendrum, MN, born April 22, 1940, passed away in her home under the care of hospice on October 14, 2011. Harriet was born on the family farm by a midwife, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (Lee) Gilbertson. She was raised and schooled in Ada, MN. Harriet is survived by her husband, Dennis, of Hendrum, one daughter,...
Helen Hausner
Oct 12, 2011
Helen Hausner, age 97, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Mahnomen Health Care Center Nursing Home. Helen was born on November 5, 1913 to Edward and Mary (Mrkvicka) Kucera on the family farm, near Silver Lake, MN. Helen attended grades 1thru 8 in a one-room country school. After graduating from 8th grade, she began working...
Sidney Earl Aanenson
Oct 12, 2011
Sidney Earl Aanenson, 90, Bejou, MN, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at First Care Medical Services, Fosston, MN. Sidney Earl was born March 2, 1921, to Elias and Christina (Aamodt) Aanenson, west of Ada, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at East Marsh River Lutheran Church. As a child he attended country school until the 8th grade. In 1934, Sid...
Johnny Johnson
Oct 10, 2011
John Johnson, 97, Fertile, MN, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. John Henry was born June 22, 1914, in rural Fertile, MN, to Carl and Nora (Rude) Johnson. Johnny attended grade school at District #72, near his home in rural Fertile. He served his country during WWII from 1942-1945, in the United States Army....
Clawed Jay Londo
Oct 6, 2011
Clawed Jay Londo, infant son of Kayla Bunker and Jesse Londo, died on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems, Fargo, ND. Clawed was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on August 24, 2011. Although his little body was weak, Clawed was able to spend nearly one day at home with his family in Naytahwaush before entering Sanford Children's Hospital....
Bonnie Shaw
Oct 4, 2011
Bonnie Shaw, age 75, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 04, 2011, in her home. Bonnie Ione Vincent was born June 20, 1936 the daughter of Donald and Esther (Gilbertson) Vincent Sr. on the family farm in Hagen Township, west of Ulen, Minnesota. She was baptized in Calvary Lutheran Church in Ulen and confirmed her faith at Lysne Lutheran Church...
Ruby Mae Odegaard
Oct 4, 2011
Ruby M. Odegaard, 84, Ada, MN, formerly Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Bridges Care Community, Ada, MN. Ruby Mae was born July 30, 1927, to Thomas and Grace (Falconer) Dowling, in Hamilton, ND. She attended school in Minto, ND and Georgetown, MN, until 8th grade. During Ruby's younger years she babysat for 100 different children, including her...
Lawrence "Guy" Wahdenah Folstrom Jr.
Oct 3, 2011
Lawrence "Guy" Folstrom Jr., age 14, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday October 3, 2011 at his home. Lawrence Wahdenah Folstrom Jr. was born on April 13, 1997, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Lawrence "Tab" and Denise (Wadena) Folstrom. At birth, Lawrence was given his Indian name, Wahdenah, meaning "Little Round Hill", however he was known by most of...
Vernon Thomforde
Oct 2, 2011
Vernon D. Thomforde, age 73, of Ada, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 2nd, 2011, in Bridges Care Community, Ada. Vernon Donald Thomforde was born April 19, 1938, the son of Fred and Anna (Bramar) Thomforde in Ada. As a youngster, Vernon walked one and a half miles to attend Washington Elementary School in Pleasant View Township. He went to Lockhart School...
Mathias Peter Neisen
Oct 1, 2011
Mathias Peter Neisen, age 83, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, October 01, 2011 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Mathias "Math" was born February 17, 1928 to John and Ida (Barten) Neisen on the family farm east of Mahnomen. He had two sisters, Agnes, who was 15 years older than him and Lorene who died as an infant. He...
Myrtle M. Walswick
Sep 30, 2011
Myrtle M. Walswick, age 98, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Myrtle Marie Kortgaard was born near Faith, MN, on September 13, 1913 the third of four daughters, to Ole and Carrie (Christenson) Kortgaard. At the young age of five, Myrtle moved with her family to Mahnomen. She attended school in...
David W. Stone
Sep 28, 2011
David W. Stone passed away September 28, 2011, at the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, AK. Dave was born February 17, 1942 to Theodore R. and Margaret (Poppler) Stone, at their rural home near Lengby, MN. He attended grade school in Lengby and graduated from Fosston High School in 1960. Dave obtained his degree in Education from Bemidji State...
Donna Hedahl
Sep 28, 2011
Donna Hedahl, age 80, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Donna Orianna Hedahl was born January 18, 1931, the daughter of Eddie and Alice (Gullingsrud) Hedahl on the farm east of Twin Valley. She grew up there and attended school in Twin Valley, graduating from Twin Valley High School with...
