Irma Prestegord
Oct 6, 2010
Irma Prestegord, age 81, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Wednesday October 6, 2010, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, Minnesota. Irma Malinda Allrich was born April 5, 1929, to G. William and Clara (Wichern) Allrich on a farm near Twin Valley. She attended Marsh Creek School and as a young woman she confirmed her faith at the...
Ellen I. Thompson
Oct 5, 2010
Ellen Thompson, age 102, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Ellen Imogene Pearson, the daughter of Andrew and Cecilia (Hofstrand) Pearson, was born May 7, 1908 near Brinsmade, ND. She grew up helping on the family farm near Harlow, MN. Ellen attended country school until the sixth grade and then moved...
Conrad James Smith Jr.
Oct 4, 2010
The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of little Conrad James Smith Jr. on October 4, 2010. Conrad James Smith Jr., infant son of Mavis Giard, of Crookston, MN, and Conrad James Smith Sr. of Red Lake, MN, was born and died Monday, October 4, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND....
Ethyl & Francis Lundon
Oct 1, 2010
Ethyl Lundon, age 71, and Francis Lundon, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at their home. Ethyl Adell Dunbar was born July 4, 1939 in Twin Valley, MN, to Charles and Helen (Hall) Dunbar. Growing up, she attended school in Twin Valley. As a young lady, Ethyl worked for the Butcher Shop in Twin Valley, before...
Esther Elfering
Oct 1, 2010
Esther Elfering, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Esther Francis Schoenborn was born on February 4, 1924 to John and Louise (Ahmann) Schoenborn in rural Mahnomen County. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Beaulieu, MN, where she was baptized, confirmed and later married. As...
Margaret E Golberg
Oct 1, 2010
Margaret E. Golberg, 97, Fertile, Mn, died on Friday, October 1, 2010, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN . Margaret was born on May 30, 1913, to Oscar and Maren (Iverson) Elo in Groton, SD. She was baptized in Groton and confirmed her faith at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, ND. Margaret attended school in Wahpeton, finishing...
Geralyn "Gerri" Marie Jacobson
Sep 30, 2010
Geralyn "Gerri" Marie Jacobson, age 52, of Fertile, MN, peacefully took the Lord's hand on Thursday morning, September 30, 2010, at her soon to be son-in-laws home with her daughter by her side. She had been battling emphysema as well as many other health issues. Gerri was born on January 3, 1958, in Drayton, ND, to Henry and Valeria (Smith)...
Katherine "Honey" Goodwin
Sep 30, 2010
Katherine "Honey" Goodwin, age 69, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Honey was born August 8, 1941 in White Earth, MN, to Leonard Sr. and Katherine (Morgan) McDougall. She grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, where she attended grade school. Honey graduated from Mahnomen High School...
Stanley Lunde
Sep 30, 2010
Stanley Lunde, age 89, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Stanley Maurice Lunde was born on October 2, 1920 to parents Carrie (Raun) and Severt Lunde on a farm east of Ulen. Stanley attended country school at the Braaten Town School until...
Herman Dittmer
Sep 29, 2010
Herman Dittmer, age 89, of Fosston, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, Minnesota. Herman Christian Dittmer was born July 26, 1921, the son of Albert and Pauline (Pfaffle) Dittmer in Hebron, North Dakota. He was raised on a farm near Hebron and as a teenager, moved with his family to the Lockhart,...
Wayne L Makey
Sep 27, 2010
Wayne L. Makey, age 69, of rural Waubun, MN died Monday, September 27, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Wayne Lloyd Makey was born on July 1, 1941 to Martin and Priscilla (LaGue) in White Earth, MN. At the age of 7, he moved with his family to Orlando, FL. Wayne was a 1959 graduate of William R. Boone...
Maynard Martin Freyholtz
Sep 26, 2010
Maynard Freyholtz, age 71, of Fosston, Minnesota, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston. Maynard Martin Freyholtz, the son of Raymond and Ethel (Bleick), was born on October 5, 1938 in Fairfax, Minnesota. As a youngster, he attended school in Fairfax and helped his family on the farm. Maynard later moved to Fosston, where he...
Sylvia Bakke
Sep 24, 2010
Sylvia Bakke, age 85, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, September 24, 2010, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Sylvia Geneva Bakke was born March 4, 1925, in Moorhead, Minnesota, the daughter of Knute and Johanna (Ellingson) Bakke. She was raised in Glyndon, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Glyndon High School. As a young lady she...
Kenneth Walz
Sep 23, 2010
Kenneth Leo Walz was born on August 24, 1943 to Lanwald and Dorothy (Schouviller) in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in Mahnomen, MN, where he graduated with the class of 1961. Following high school, Ken worked for Solar Gas and later Lee Electric. He was united in marriage to Norma Jokumsen and in 1966, his daughter, Lisa, was born....
Arleene Hovde
Sep 22, 2010
Arleene Hovde, 91, Fertile, Mn, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, MN. Heaven was full of laughter and smiles as it welcomed Arleene Hovde home. Always the jokester, Arleene made people happy even on the gloomiest day. Her family, friends, and caregivers never knew what was in store for them with Arleene's...
Joseph "Joe" Bak
Sep 22, 2010
Joseph "Joe" Bak, age 90, of Fertile, Minnesota, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, in the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile. Joseph E. Bak was born August 7, 1920, the son of John and Emma (Garden) Bak on the family farm in Sundal Township where he was raised. As a young man, he worked on the family farm until entering the...
Truman M. Opheim
Sep 21, 2010
Truman Marvel Opheim, 89 of Fertile, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Eventide Senior Living Center, Moorhead MN, under the care of Hospice. Truman was born at home in Fertile, MN on December 16, 1920, son of Otto and Louise (Iverson) Opheim. He grew up and graduated from Fertile High School in 1939. A short time after graduation,...
Verdine Ramstorf
Sep 21, 2010
Verdine Ramstorf, 80, of rural Gary, Minnesota, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, Minnesota. Verdine was born May 19, 1930, near Fertile, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Quarleiter) Gullekson. She attended country school, then Fertile High School before graduating from Crookston Agriculture High School. On May 29, 1948, Verdine was united in...
Alma Marie Mcmillan
Sep 17, 2010
Alma Marie Toczek was born at home in Mahnomen County on March 28, 1926, the daughter of Valentine and Antonia (Swansarah) Toczek. She attended country school near her home in Rosedale Township. Following her schooling, Alma was united in marriage to Edmund Wolbeck in 1944. The couple made their home together near Mahnomen and were blessed with two children. Over...
Helen B. Eid
Sep 15, 2010
Helen B. Eid, 93, of Fertile, MN died on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at the Riverview Hospital, Fertile, MN. She was born on September 13, 1917, to Carl and Regina (Korsgaden) Jenson in rural Twin Valley, MN. She was baptized at East Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley; and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Twin Valley. Helen graduated...
