William Wies
Feb 16, 2011
William Wies, age 82, of Twin Valley, Minnesota died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Wiliam N. Wies was born December 25, 1928, the son of William Curry and Sophie Tingum in Ellendale, North Dakota. He grew up near there and attended school through the eighth grade. As a young adult, William drove horses...
Stanley Howard Samshal
Feb 10, 2011
Stanley Samshal, age 74 of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN. Stanley Howard Samshal, son of Rudolph and Inga (Ramberg) Samshal, was born on March 6, 1936 near Gary, MN. He grew up on the family farm West of Mahnomen and attended Rainbow Country School. As a young man, Stanley...
Maxine Lundberg
Feb 8, 2011
Maxine Lundberg, age 87, of Moorhead, Minnesota formerly Ulen, Minnesota died Tuesday, February 08, 2011, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota. Maxine Irene Lundberg was born July 14, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Dora (Moore) Hollenbeck in Ulen, Minnesota where she attended school and graduated from Ulen High School. As a young woman, Maxine went to the Twin...
Marie Martin
Feb 5, 2011
Marie Magdalene Martin, 89, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 in Essentia Health St. Mary's, Detroit Lakes, MN. Marie was born February 3, 1922 at home in White Earth, MN, to Edward and Florence (McArthur) Belsvik. She grew up on the White Earth Indian Reservation and attended country schools in the Waubun, MN, area. Marie entered the work...
Robert "Bob" Poehler
Feb 5, 2011
Robert "Bob" H. Poehler, 83, died on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Bridges Care Community, Ada , MN . He was born on June 30, 1927, to Henry and Ethel (Rill) Poehler at his grandparent's home north of Ada. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasant View Township, rural Ada. He attended school in Lockhart...
Alvin Scott
Feb 5, 2011
Alvin Scott, age 83 of Crookston, MN, formerly of Bejou, MN, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, in Minneapolis, MN. Alvin was born July 3, 1927 to Leo and Madeline (Villebrun) Scott in Bejou Township, Mahnomen County. He attended school in Bejou and as a young man worked for area farmers. He later moved...
Frank C. Harrington
Feb 3, 2011
Frank Charles Harrington, 89, Halstad, MN, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Frank was born on December 25, 1921, at home in Elm River Township, Traill County, ND, to Charles and Clara (Knutson) Harrington. He attended rural school in Elm River Township and later graduated from Hendrum High School in 1939. Following his schooling,...
Douglas W Krogstad
Jan 28, 2011
Douglas Krogstad of Perley, MN went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 28, 2011, with his family by his side. He was 60 years old. Doug was born on June 11, 1950, the son of Colin and Valborg Krogstad. He grew up on the family farm, near Perley, and graduated from Hendrum High School in 1968. In 1970, Doug...
Paulette Gail Olson
Jan 24, 2011
Paulette Gail Olson, 61, rural Fertile, MN, died suddenly in an automobile accident near her home in rural Fertile, MN, on Monday, January 24, 2011. Paulette was born on March 18, 1949, to Paul and Verna (Olson) Brault in Crookston, MN. She attended school in Crookston; in 1984, Paulette received her GED. On November 12, 1965, Paulette was united in...
Roger Knopfler
Jan 17, 2011
Roger Knopfler, age 71, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly Ulen, Minnesota, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Roger Dean Knopfler was born November 26, 1939, the son of Clarence and Esther (Mortenson) Knopfler in Goose Prairie Township, Clay County, Minnesota. Roger attended school in...
John Hellerud
Jan 17, 2011
John B. Hellerud John B. Hellerud, 87, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Halstad, MN died Monday, January 17, 2011, at Eventide Living Center, Moorhead. He is now resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. He was born on September 11, 1923, at home in rural Halstad, to Ted and Linda (Melberg) Hellerud. He was baptized and confirmed at East Marsh River...
Ruth Ann Kier
Jan 16, 2011
Ruth Ann Kier, age 69, of Naytahwaush, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota. Ruth Ann Kier, the daughter of John and Margaret (Keezer) was born July 22, 1941 in White Earth, Minnesota. She grew up in Naytahwaush and attended school there. As a young woman, Ruth moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota area to...
Loyal Rogers
Jan 16, 2011
Loyal Rogers, age 84, of Ulen, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Innovis/Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Loyal Arlene Slininger was born February 12, 1926 to Harry and Hazel (Hanson) Slininger in Ada, MN. She attended school in Ada, Twin Valley and Minneapolis, graduating from Minneapolis North High School in 1944. Loyal met the love of...
Gudrun Olson
Jan 16, 2011
Gudrun S. Olson In Celebration of the Life of Gudrun Olson (Grandma Goody) Gudrun S. (Oanes) Olson , 94, of Ada, MN, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Bridges Care Community in Ada, where she had been a resident since June of 2007. Gudrun Serena Oanes was born on March 1, 1916, near Halstad, MN, the daughter of Peder and...
Arnold Harris Edlund
Jan 14, 2011
Arnold Harris Edlund died on Friday, January 14th, 2011, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. He was born at the home of his parents, Albert and Helga (Mehle) Edlund on June 20th, 1927. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Fertile. Arne attended Oak View country school and graduated from Fertile High School...
Michael W. Turner Sr.
Jan 13, 2011
Michael "Jasper" Turner Sr., age 58, of Naytahwaush, Minnesota died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Michael Wayne Turner, the son of Thomas and Lucille (Bellanger) Turner, was born on July 1, 1952 in White Earth, Minnesota. As a young child, he moved with his family to Minneapolis, Minnesota...
Orvis Raymond Hovland
Jan 12, 2011
Orvis Raymond Hovland, 83 , died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. He was born on January 24, 1927, to Peder and Emma (Bakken) Hovland in on the home farm in rural Fertile. Orvis attended Roadside Country School and graduated from the Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1944, Fertile. He continued his education at...
Nelfred J Borslien
Jan 9, 2011
Nelfred Jorgen Borslien, 90, of Fertile, MN, died on Sunday, January 9, 2011, Woodside Village Nursing Home, Grand Forks, ND. He was born on June 15, 1920, in rural Fertile, MN, to Bernhard and Clara (Dale) Borslien. Nelfred was baptized and confirmed at First Evanger Lutheran Church, Fertile. He attended Pleasant View Rural School District #86, near his home. Following...
Carol Ann Wright
Jan 7, 2011
Carol Ann Wright, age 57, of Bagley, MN, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Carol Thompson was born August 9, 1953 in Bagley, MN, the daughter of Lester and Marceline (Goodwin) Thompson. She grew up in Bagley and graduated with the class of 1971. Following graduation, Carol attended college in Albuquerque, NM, and later...
Corrine Berhow
Jan 5, 2011
Corrine Christine Berhow, 77, of Fertile died on Wednesday, January 5, 2010 at Sanford Health Care, Fargo, ND. Corrine Christine was born September 27, 1933 in rural Fertile, the daughter of Willie and Julia (Dale) Gudvangen. She attended rural school and the Fertile-Beltrami Public School. Corrine earned her GED in 1981, an accomplishment that made her very proud. On July...
