Wallace Manley Eid
Jul 9, 2011
Wallace Eid, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Wallace Manley Eid, the son of Ole and Olga (Erickson) Eid, was born on August 22, 1944 in Gary, MN. As a youngster, Wally moved with his family to Mahnomen where he attended school, graduating with the class of 1962. Pursuing...
Raynold A. Guenther
Jul 6, 2011
Raynold Guenther, age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 while working on his rural Waubun, MN farm. Raynold Albert Guenther "Smilin' Ray", was born December 15, 1928 in rural Waubun, the son of Gustavas and Christine (Pahan) Guenther. He attended Fish Lake country school, where he graduated from the 8th grade. He joined the United States Air Force and...
Jeannette Stadum
Jul 3, 2011
Jeannette Stadum, 90, Ada, Minnesota died Sunday July 3, 2011 in Bridges Care Community in Ada. Jeannette E. Johnson was born June 18, 1921, the daughter of Julius and Olga (Christenson) Johnson in Moorhead, Minnesota. She grew up there, attending school and graduating from Moorhead High School. As a young lady, Jeannette moved to Ada where she worked various jobs...
Jean Royse
Jul 1, 2011
Jean Elizabeth Royse, 59, of Mentor, MN, formerly of Blue Springs, MO, died on July 1, 2011, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN. She was born April 10, 1952, to Willard and Dorothy (Peterson) Swanson in Minneapolis, MN. Jean graduated from Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis, in 1970. She attended Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, graduating with a teaching...
Alfred B. Prestegord
Jun 29, 2011
Alfred B. Prestegord, 86, Twin Valley, Minnesota died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in the Twin Valley Living Center. Alfred B. Prestegord was born December 6, 1924 to Severt and Borghild (Bottolfs) Prestegord on the family farm east of Twin Valley, MN. He was raised on the farm and attended school near Fossum, MN. Alfred was baptized and confirmed in his...
Delane Myers
Jun 27, 2011
DeLane Myers, age 81, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Monday, June 27, 2011, in Sanford Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota. DeLane Pauline Marie Warnsholz was born July 19, 1929, to Arthur and Clara (Hagenah) Warnsholz in Green Meadow Township near Ada, Minnesota. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Green Meadow. DeLane graduated from Ada...
Vivian Loretta Parsons
Jun 23, 2011
Vivian Loretta Parsons, 90, of Ada, MN, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND, where she had resided since February. Vivian was born April 3, 1921 in Fargo, the daughter of Alfred and Della (Wickum) Minette. She attended school in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1939. On Januray 11, 1941, she...
Myrtle C. Ramstad
Jun 22, 2011
Myrtle C. Ramstad, 93, of Halstad, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with family by her side. She was born June 25, 1917, in Halstad, MN, to Palmer and Inga (Aalgaard) Holm. She attended school in the rural Halstad area in a one room schoolhouse that many of her siblings attended. She...
Harold Lynn Aasen
Jun 22, 2011
Harold Lynn Aasen was born July 26, 1936 in Erskine, MN, the only son of Harold and Edith (Ostmoe) Aasen. He was raised in Winger, MN, where he attended school through the 8th grade. Lynn graduated from McIntosh High School with the class of 1954. Following graduation, Lynn furthered his education at Augsburg College, where he was a pitcher on...
Sherman Larson
Jun 15, 2011
Sherman C. Larson of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly Gary, Minnesota died on Wednesday June 15, 2011 in his home under the care of St. Jude's Hospice. Sherman was born on November 26, 1920 to Oscar and Mandie (Benson) Larson. He spent all but the last eighteen months of his life in Gary, Minnesota with his wife, Kathryn (Sundet) Larson. Sherman graduated...
Nina A. Pagel
Jun 11, 2011
Nina Pagel, age 81, of Twin Valley, Minnesota died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at her home. Nina A. Erstad was born April 12, 1930, the daughter of Nels and Asta (Hanson) Erstad in Sundal Township near Gary, Minnesota. She later moved with her family to the Ada, Minnesota area where she attended school. As a young adult, Nina cared for...
Loren B. Hauge
Jun 8, 2011
Loren B. Hauge, 89, Halstad, MN, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his residence in Halstad, MN, surrounded by his family and under the care of hospice. Loren Burdeen was born on March 13, 1922 in Hendrum Township, Norman County, MN, to Severin and Hilda (Helgoe) Hauge. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum; and later confirmed at Halstad...
Lois Kappes
Jun 8, 2011
Lois Kappes, 87, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Bridges Care Community, Ada, MN. Lois Delma Bernstein was born July 10, 1923, in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of William and Ella (Enochson) Bernstein. She was baptized at the Gospel Tabernacle in Fargo, ND. She grew up near Durbin, ND, and attended Casselton (ND) High School where she graduated...
Myrtle S. Nelson
Jun 6, 2011
Myrtle Sophia Nelson, 98, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 6, 2011. Myrtle, one of 14 children of Martin and Selma Olson, was born February 8, l913, at home and grew up on the Olson homestead seven miles south of Geneseo, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Geneseo. She attended Woodlake School for...
Melissa J. Keezer
Jun 1, 2011
Melissa Keezer, age 30, of Waubun, MN, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Melissa Jean Keezer, known best as Middy or Middlez, was born December 23, 1980 in Mahnomen, MN, to Patleen (Kier) and Michael Keezer. Michael died when Melissa was young and she was raised by her mother, Patty, and her step-father, Jeff....
Duaine S. Knutson
May 29, 2011
Duaine Stanley Knutson, 77, of Halstad, MN, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Hillsboro (ND) Medical Center. Duaine was born April 29, 1934, at home in Nielsville, MN, to John and Mabel (Iverson) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church, Nielsville. Duane graduated from Climax (MN) High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army...
Myrtle Mccollum
May 26, 2011
Myrtle "Toots" McCollum, age 92, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Myrtle Camille Brodsho was born August 1, 1918 in Mahnomen County to Lawrence and Olga (Thompson) Brodsho. She spent her entire life in the Mahnomen area. On November 15, 1939 Myrtle was united in marriage to Richard McCollum. They made...
James D. Prince
May 25, 2011
James D. Prince, age 54, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. James David Prince was born September 1, 1956 in Wayzata, MN, to Dolores Hasbrook. He grew up and attended school in the twin cities, where he was raised by his mother and step-father, Charles "Ben" Azure. As a young man in 1973, James entered...
Wayne P. Hetland
May 21, 2011
Wayne P. Hetland of Hendrum, MN, passed away Saturday morning, May 21, 2011, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. He was 77. Wayne was born in rural Shelly, MN, on March 3, 1934, to parents William and Mildred (Johnson) Hetland. Wayne was an active student and enjoyed Future Farmers of America and playing football. He graduated from Halstad High School...
Gladys "Sy" Wadena
May 20, 2011
Gladys "Sy" Wadena, age 84, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday May 20, 2011 at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN. Gladys Philomene Turner was born on July 8, 1926 to Robert and Charlotte (Morrison) Turner in Naytahwaush. She grew up in the Naytahwaush area and attended Catholic School in White Earth, MN. She was united in marriage to Lawrence...
