Alan David Ness
Aug 27, 2011
Alan David Ness died at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN. on August 27, 2011. He was born to Aaron and Marian Ness at home in Maple Bay, Minnesota on September 14, 1941. He went to Pleasantview School #97 in Garden Township through 5th grade and then moved to Fertile Public School, graduating in 1960. Following high school, Alan worked...
Helen Crippen
Aug 25, 2011
Helen Winnifred Zimmer Crippen, 90, of Ada, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Bridges Care Community, Ada, MN. She was born on June 2, 1921, at Minot, ND, to Lance and Margaret (Zahn) Zimmer. They moved to Bismarck, ND, where Helen graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School. She attended one year of...
Dennis Hoven
Aug 21, 2011
Dennis Hoven, 78, Ada, MN, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Bridges Care Community, Ada, MN. Dennis Elton Hoven was born June 11, 1933, to Edwin and Ruth (Anderson) Hoven in Ada, MN. He grew up in Winchester Township near Borup, MN and attended Borup High School. Dennis was united in marriage to Marlene Brueshoff on June 27, 1954, at...
Bernice A. Benbo
Aug 14, 2011
Bernice A. Benbo, 83, of Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, August 14, 2011, at First Care Nursing Home, Fosston, MN. Bernice Arloween Johnson was born on March 9, 1928 to Edwin and Gurie (Larson) Johnson in Winger, MN. She grew up and attended country school near her home. Bernice married Charles Benbo on January 6, 1951, in Fertile, MN. She...
Lillian Schmidt
Aug 13, 2011
Lillian "Babe" Schmidt was born March 6, 1907 on a farm one half-mile east of Waubun, MN to Joseph and Anna (Starr) Bartos. She shared her birth year with the establishment of the village of Waubun. In 1918, the Bartos family moved east to settle on a 240-acre farm near the White Earth River. One of Babe's most vivid memories...
Leona Saatoff
Aug 13, 2011
Leona Saatoff, 102, Detroit Lakes, MN formerly Waubun, MN died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in the Oak Crossing Nursing Home. Leona was born March 20, 1909 the oldest child of Jalla and Caroline (Smith) Saatoff in Belmond, IA. As a child, she moved with her family to Waubun and was raised on a farm west of town. She attended grade...
Beatrice Wilkinson
Aug 5, 2011
Beatrice A. Wilkinson, age 90, of Fargo, formerly of Moorhead passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 in the Sanford Health Systems Palliative Care, Fargo. Beatrice was born on February 4, 1921 in Gary, MN to Adolph and Bessie (Noss) Kvamme. She grew up in Gary, MN and was baptized and confirmed at the Gary Lutheran Church. Bea attended school in...
Norbert R. Hillestad
Aug 5, 2011
Norbert Raymond Hillestad, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Norbert was born at home in Norman County on December 5, 1924, to Oscar and Olga (Ose) Hillestad. Growing up, he attended North 31 Country School and Waukon School. Norbert was baptized at Ness Lutheran Church, confirmed at Norman Lutheran...
Vernon Bucholz
Aug 4, 2011
Vernon Bucholz, age 83, of Gary, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Sanford Health, Fargo. Vernon Lloyd Bucholz was born August 13, 1927, the son of Fred and Nora (Amundson) Bucholz in Mahnomen, Minnesota. As a youngster, Vernon spent his early years with his family in the Naytahwaush area. He later moved with his family to the Faith, Minnesota...
Bennie L. Sandhofner Sr.
Aug 4, 2011
Bennie LeRoy Sandhofner Sr., 73, Hendrum, MN passed away peacefully Thursday August 4th 2011, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Bennie was born October 30, 1937, to Bennie and Lila Sandhofner of Butte, ND. He remained there throughout his youth and graduated from Butte High School in 1955. After high school he attended Minot State University, earning his Associates...
Jasmine Rose Wilson
Aug 3, 2011
Jasmine Rose Wilson, age 2, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Sanford Health, Fargo, due to injuries she sustained in an accident. Jasmine was born October 8, 2008, the daughter of Karen Wilson in Fargo. At the tender age of three months, Jasmine moved to Gary, MN. When she was 16 months old, she moved to Fargo...
Elnora Winter
Aug 2, 2011
Elnora R Winter, age 101, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Elnora Rosella Dobmeyer, the daughter of John and Philomine (Koeplin) Dobmeyer, was born July 4, 1910 at Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a young girl, Elnora moved with her family back to the United States, settling on a...
Blenda Gregerson
Aug 1, 2011
Blenda Gregerson, age 97, of Ulen, Minnesota, found peace with the Lord, Monday, August 01, 2011 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Blenda Genevieve Knutson was born November 1, 1913, to Knute (1878-1962) and Christine (Renslow) (1883-1977) Knutson. Blenda was one of four children, Orris (1910-1987), Carla Hammer (1918-1999) and Kenneth (1923-2011). Some of her earliest memories are of visiting...
Gregorio S. Martinez Jr.
Jul 31, 2011
The Life Gregorio Martinez Jr. Gregorio Martinez Jr. was called by his Lord on July 31st, 2011 on the Weber Farm in Borup, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents Gregorio and Eudelia Martinez and Sister Marta (Osvaldo) Perez. Gregorio is survived by his wife of 55 years Amada Martinez, son Gregorio (Maria) Martinez III of Kyle/Leakey, Texas,...
Pete Krauter
Jul 26, 2011
Pete Krauter, 87, Ada, Minnesota, died July 26, 2011, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Peter Robert Krauter was born June 7, 1924 to Frank and Rose (Wert) Krauter at Lefor, North Dakota. He grew up in that area and graduated from St. Mary's High School in New England, North Dakota in 1941....
Irene Oline Opheim
Jul 20, 2011
Irene Oline Opheim, 86 of Fertile, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Irene was born at home in Norman County near Syre, MN, on February 3, 1925, the daughter of Adolph and Johanna (Bakken) Opshal. She was confirmed at Asplund Lutheran Church in Flom, MN. Irene attended school in Twin Valley,...
Joann Pollock
Jul 19, 2011
JoAnn Mary Booth was born May 5, 1938 to Worth and Vivian (Kiefer) Booth in Wadena, MN. She lived in the Moorhead area during her youth and moved to Ulen with her family in the early 1950's. JoAnn was united in marriage to Lawrence Pollock on May 9, 1953. She spent many wonderful years helping on the farm, tending her...
Suzanne Merkins-Colburn
Jul 17, 2011
Suzanne Merkins-Colburn, age 47 of Watertown, South Dakota, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her home. Suzanne Faye Merkins was born January 10, 1964, the daughter of David and LoAnn (Olson) Merkins in Ada, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm north of Ada and was baptized and confirmed her faith at Pleasant View Lutheran Church near Ada. She attended...
Ida B. Hauge
Jul 13, 2011
Ida B. Hauge, age 66, of Winger, MN, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Ida Belle Sparby was born July 4, 1945 in Cando, ND, the daughter of Peter and Mabel (Gall) Sparby. She grew up in Rock Lake, ND, where she attended school. In March of 1962, Ida was united in marriage to...
Shirley M Redland
Jul 9, 2011
Shirley M. Redland, 80, Halstad, MN, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Halstad Living Center under the care of Hospice surrounded by her family. Shirley M. Ueland was born November 9, 1930, near Halstad, the daughter of Selmer and Minnie (Vigen) Ueland. She attended school in Halstad and graduated from Halstad High School in 1949. After high school, she...
