"Cob" Galyn Lyle Smith
Sep 3, 2010
Galyn "Cob" Smith, 57, of Fertile, MN died on Friday, September 3, 2010, at the St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester MN. Cob was born on September 28, 1952, in Fort Worth, TX, to Lyle Schumacher and Gladys (Wastweet) Smith. He was adopted by his dad, Ralph Smith, in 1961. Cob attended elementary school until 3rd grade in Fertile and Gary, MN....
George Boe
Sep 2, 2010
George Boe, age 48, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, at St. Francis Medical Center, Breckenridge, MN. George James Boe, the son of Harold and Beverly Boe, was born June 6, 1962 in Ada, MN. As a child he grew up and attended school in Gary, MN. After graduating with the class of 1981, George worked on...
Evelyn Opgrand
Sep 1, 2010
Evelyn Opgrand Evelyn Ellen Opgrand, 85, Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Tufte Manor in Grand Forks. She was born on June 16, 1925 to Harry and Lucille (Leeper) Tinnel at Council Bluff, IA. Evelyn grew up and attended school in rural Waubun. In June of 1942, Evelyn was united in marriage to Marvin Hasz at Waubun,...
Donald Axdahl
Aug 30, 2010
Donald Axdahl, age 81, of Frazee, Minnesota, died Monday, August 30, 2010, in Innovis Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Donald Roy Axdahl was born June 23, 1929, the son of Oscar and Tura (Hansen) Axdahl in Mora, Minnesota. Donnie grew up on a farm with his family and attended school in that community. As a young man Donnie entered the...
Robert A. Thompson
Aug 30, 2010
Robert A. Thompson Robert Arland Thompson, 86, Halstad, Minnesota, died Monday, August 30, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Robert was born on January 8, 1924, in Osakis, MN, to Ella Owens Thompson and Truman Thompson. He graduated from Warren (MN) High School in 1941. Robert worked in the CC Camps and as a ship fitter in the Swan Island...
Elsie Walz
Aug 26, 2010
Elsie Walz, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Elsie Madeline was born May 21, 1911 to Henry and Theresa (Schultz) Daniel in Padua, MN. At the young age of 7, she moved with her family to Mahnomen. She grew...
Leroy Morvig
Aug 25, 2010
LeRoy A. Morvig, 84, rural Winger, MN, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at the Riverview Hospital Crookston, MN. LeRoy was born August 23, 1926, in rural Fertile, MN, to Lloyd and Amy (Lundby) Morvig. LeRoy was baptized at Maple Lake Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Little Norway Lutheran Church. He grew up and attended rural school and then...
Virgil Nelson
Aug 24, 2010
Virgil Nelson, age 85, of Gary, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Virgil A. Nelson was born December 10, 1924, the son of August and Cora (Holkesvig) Nelson in Portland, North Dakota. Virgil attended country school there and later graduated from Portland High School. As a young man he worked for several...
Jean E. Luhman
Aug 19, 2010
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just MAKE the best of everything they have. We were lucky to have the BEST in our Grandma Jean and she was so very good at making the best of everything. Elizabeth Jean Burlingame Luhman was born at home in Becker County on Friday, October 26, 1923. Her parents...
Lyle Syverson
Aug 19, 2010
Lyle Syverson, age 78, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 19, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Lyle Vernon Syverson was born October 1st, 1931, the son of Selmer and Cora (Morken) Syverson at Ulen. He was raised on a farm east of Ulen and was baptized and...
John Vernon Jaeger Sr.
Aug 18, 2010
John Vernon Jaeger Sr. age 67, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Twin Valley Living Center. John was born on January 5, 1943 to William "Bill" and Verna (Hoium) Jaeger. He attended school in Mahnomen and went on to drive truck for 49 years before retiring in 2008. John was united in marriage to Nancy...
Engbert "Bert" Deyoung
Aug 14, 2010
Engbert "Bert" DeYoung, 89, of Chino, CA, formerly of Beltrami, MN, died on August 14, 2010 in Chino Valley Hospital, Chino. He was born on the home farm in rural Crookston, MN to Louis and Tilda (Schat) DeYoung on August 12, 1921. Bert attended rural school near his home. Following his schooling, Bert entered the United States Army, serving as...
Gida Berry
Aug 14, 2010
Gida Berry, age 95, of Ulen, MN died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Viking Manor Nursing Home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Gida Hilde was born March 28, 1915 on a farm near Ulen, MN to parents, Gulbrand and Bergit Hilde, pioneer settlers from Flå Hallingdal Norway. Gida was third from the youngest in the...
Clarence Lakeman
Aug 14, 2010
Clarence "Ole" Lakeman, age 80, of Borup, MN, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN. Clarence O. Lakeman was born April 4, 1930, the son of Dirk and Gudrun (Hovland) Lakeman on the home farm near Borup where he was raised and attended country school nearby. As a young man, Ole farmed with his dad...
Melvin Fred Schaumburg
Aug 13, 2010
Melvin Schaumburg, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died on August 13th, 2010 in the Mahnomen Nursing Home. He went peacefully in his sleep. Melvin was born on June 13th, 1922 to Ralph and Minnie (Thram) Schaumburg in Chief Township in Mahnomen County. He went to Sommers School through 8th grade, but his desire to continue his education led him to...
Mary Kinkade
Aug 13, 2010
Mary Kinkade, 88, Ada, MN, died peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2010 at Bridges Care Community of Ada, under the care of Hospice. Mary Louise Deisler was born July 10, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Curtis and Gertrude (Allworth) Deisler. She graduated from Lorain High School and Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a degree in Social Work. She...
Janice Cox
Aug 12, 2010
Janice Cox, age 71, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Janice Fay was born August 2, 1939 in Mahnomen the daughter of Orval and Beatrice (Gilbertson) Espe. She attended school in Mahnomen and graduated as the Valedictorian with the class of 1957. Shortly following high school, Janice was united in marriage to...
Lyla Jystad
Aug 12, 2010
Lyla Jystad, 83, Rochester, MN formerly of Dilworth, died August 12, 2010 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Lyla June Larson, the daughter of Theodore and Esther (Boraas) Larson, was born on March 7, 1927 in Wanamingo, MN. She grew up in Wanamingo and began working at her father's drug store at the age of six. Lyla proudly completed high school...
Palmer Nelson
Aug 10, 2010
Palmer Nelson, 89, of Gary, Minnesota died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in his home. Palmer Alvin Nelson was born on the family farm on December 30, 1920 the son of Helge and Gurinee (Baglien) Nelson. He grew up on the farm in Waukon Township east of Gary and attended the # 31 South County School. From a young age, Palmer...
Christopher Lee Dewey
Aug 9, 2010
Christopher Lee Dewey was born on February 9, 1983 at the Cambridge Hospital. He was injured in the line of duty on February 18, 2009, and died peacefully from complications of those injuries at home on August 9, 2010. Chris was the oldest of five brothers, whom they looked up to as their hero, as well as two step-sisters. He...
