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...
Marion Laverne Seeger
May 18, 2011
Marion L. Seeger, age 82, of rural Mahnomen, MN, returned to our Heavenly Father, on May 18, 2011, at the Palliative Care Unit, Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. Marion LaVerne Seeger was born April 27, 1929, to Lewis and Lillie (Slette) Stene. She was raised on her parent's farm. Marion was baptized and confirmed at St....
David Merkins
May 18, 2011
David Merkins, age 72, of Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. David Hallace Merkins was born August 29, 1938, the son of Hallace and Mildred (Carter) Merkins on the family farm northwest of Ada. David attended country school for two years before going to school in Ada, where he graduated with the class...
Ronald James Waller
May 15, 2011
Ronald James Waller, 60, Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fargo, ND. Ron was born August 17, 1950, the son of James and Nina (Erickson) Waller in Ada, MN. Ron grew up with his parents and sisters on the family dairy farm in rural Twin Valley. He was baptized at Emmanuel...
A. C. "Tony" Sipe
May 12, 2011
A. C. "Tony" Sipe, 94, Ada, MN, died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Bridges Care Community, Ada. Anthony Clifford Sipe was born May 5, 1917, at Lockhart, MN, the son of Emmett and Marie "Wilkens" Sipe. He was baptized and confirmed at the Lockhart Lutheran Church. He was one of ten children in the family. The boys grew up helping...
Raymond Kier
May 6, 2011
Raymond "Chief" Kier, age 44, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, May 6, 2011 in his home. Raymond John Kier was born on March 28, 1967 in Mahnomen. As a small child, he moved with his family to the state of Washington. They later returned to Naytahwaush and Raymond attended school in both Naytahwaush and Mahnomen. In 1985, Raymond entered the...
Rodney C. Kirsch
May 5, 2011
Rodney C. Kirsch, age 59, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his home. Rodney was born November 16, 1951 in Mahnomen. He was lovingly raised by his aunt and uncle, Angie and Raymond Barten, on a farm near Mahnomen. As a young man he worked at the Wild Rice Garage in Mahnomen as well as farmed with...
Kenneth Knutson
May 5, 2011
Kenneth Knutson, age 87, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 05, 2011 in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Kenneth W. Knutson was born October 30, 1923the son of Knut and Christine (Renslow) Knutson and was raised on a farm near Ulen. He graduated from Ulen High School where he became known as Skippy to friends & family. After working on...
Evelyn Grande
May 3, 2011
Evelyn E. Grande, age 97, of Ulen, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. Evelyn was born April 26, 1914 on a farm in Fossum Township to AJ and Hattie Grande. At the age of two, the Grande's moved to Ulen and lived on the east side of town. Evelyn...
Dennis D. Mccollum
Apr 29, 2011
Dennis McCollum, 69, Fertile, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Friday, April 29, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He died while fighting a battle with leukemia. Dennis Delaine McCollum was born to Loren and Mary (First) McCollum on August 6, 1941, at Bejou, MN. He grew up attending Bejou and Mahnomen schools. On May 2, 1964, Dennis was...
Mildred M. Becker
Apr 29, 2011
Mildred Marie Becker, 97, passed away in Stillwater, MN, on April 29, 2011, surrounded by family. Mildred was born January 10, 1914, in Bemidji, MN, to Loren and Lena Coyle. In 1919, the Coyle family moved to Mahnomen, MN, where the family set up farming in Pembina Township. The Coyle children were Clayton, Clyde, Ethel, Marvin, Mildred, Kathryn, Richard and...
Steven "Shuff" Bellanger
Apr 27, 2011
Steven "Shuff" Bellanger, age 60, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Steven V. was born February 27, 1951 in White Earth, MN, the son of Edward J. and June (Peabody) Bellanger. He attended grade school in Naytahwaush before his family moved to Milwaukee, WI. Steve graduated from South Division High School...
Cheryl Rae Ranz
Apr 26, 2011
Cheryl Rae Ranz, 65, of Crookston, MN, and formerly of Fertile, MN, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born November 6, 1945, to Walter and Elda (Wastweet) Ranz southwest of Fertile. She attended Fertile-Beltrami High School, graduating in 1963. On June 29, 1963, Cheryl was united in marriage to Joseph Gaeta...
Helma Christine Hanson
Apr 23, 2011
Helma Hanson, 90, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Nielsville, MN, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Manor Care in Fargo, ND. Helma Christine was born May 19, 1920 in Grygla, MN, the daughter of Peter and Hannah (Rue) Holte. She attended country school near Grygla. On June 16, 1945, Helma was united in marriage to Harry Hanson in Nielsville, MN,...
Jacob William Alexander
Apr 23, 2011
Celebrating the Life of Jake Alexander "LIFE GOES ON, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE...so don't hold back. Jacob William Alexander, 25, Ada, MN, died of injuries sustained from an auto accident near Ada, MN, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Jacob was delivered into this world February 2, 1986, at Ada, MN, the son of Glen and Deb (Wilkens) Alexander. He was baptized...
