obituaries

Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

Marcella Maxine Jallo

Marcella Maxine Jallo

Oct 21, 2009

Marcella "Marcie" M. Jallo, age 73 of Waubun, MN, died suddenly at her home Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Marcella Maxine Wilt was born on December 12, 1935 to Joseph and Evelyn (Andrea) Wilt at their home near Mahnomen, MN. She attended Jesse Country School, which was located east of Mahnomen. Marcie worked several years at home, before marrying Arnold Jallo...

Don Spencer Olson

Don Spencer Olson

Oct 20, 2009

Don S. Olson, age 68, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home. Don Spencer was born October 3, 1941 in Ada, MN, to Myles and Emma (Miller) Olson. He grew up in the Twin Lakes area and graduated from Mahnomen High School with the class of 1959. Following graduation, Don entered the United States Marines. In...

Sebaston Aarion Bevins

Sebaston Aarion Bevins

Oct 18, 2009

Sebaston Aarion Bevins, infant son of Jennifer Oppegard and Samuel Bevins, both of Naytahwaush, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, Minnesota. Sebaston was born July 24, 2009 at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Jennifer Oppegard and Samuel Bevins. As an inquisitive baby, Sebaston always wanted to see what was going on...

Reome Jensen

Reome Jensen

Oct 17, 2009

Reome Jensen, age 90, of Twin Valley, Minnesota died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, Minnesota. Reome Minerva Raad was born July 14, 1919 to Adolph and Anna (Jacobson) Raad on the farm in rural Waubun, Minnesota. Growing up, she attended Cheerful Nook Country School, rural Waubun and graduated with the class of...

Ardis Selseth

Ardis Selseth

Oct 15, 2009

E. Ardis Anderson was born March 16, 1923 at home to Oscar and Mollie (Olson) Anderson in Eglon Township, rural Hawley, MN. She was baptized at Solem Lutheran Church and attended country school at District 61 School House. When Ardis was in the 6th grade, she moved with her family to Twin Valley, MN. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran...

Ralph Bellmore

Ralph Bellmore

Oct 13, 2009

Ralph Bellmore, age 94, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in his residence. Ralph Bellmore was born December 29, 1914, the son of Harvey and Hazel (Farlin) Bellmore in Frazee, Minnesota. Ralph grew up on a farm near Frazee where he also attended school. As a young man he worked various jobs before entering in the United...

Leroy Ivancich

Leroy Ivancich

Oct 11, 2009

LeRoy Ivancich, age 97, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. LeRoy Pete Ivancich was born November 30, 1921, the son of Pete and Eva (Turckovic) Ivancich in San Pablo, California, where he grew up. After graduating from high school, LeRoy was employed at the Oakland Ship Yard during WWII...

Lorna Mahle

Lorna Mahle

Oct 7, 2009

Lorna Mahle, age 90, of Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Lorna Bak was born May 12, 1919, the daughter of Ole and Ida (Garden) Bak in Strand Township, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended country school. On November 8, 1952, Lorna was united in marriage to Herman Mahle at Fertile,...

Norman Anderson

Norman Anderson

Oct 3, 2009

Norman Anderson, age 94, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Norman Andrew Anderson was born May 19, 1915 in Iowa. Early in his life, Norman moved with his family to a farm east of Twin Valley where he was raised and attended country school. As a young man Norman...

Alice A. Hilde

Alice A. Hilde

Oct 2, 2009

Alice Hilde, age 77, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Friday, October 2, 2009, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Alice A. Shaw was born May 1st, 1932, the daughter of John and Lena (Swenson) Shaw on the family farm near Felton, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm and attended grade school in Hagen Township. Alice graduated from Felton High...

Anna Mrkvicka

Anna Mrkvicka

Oct 2, 2009

Anna Mrkvicka, age 90, of Moorhead, Minnesota, formerly Mahnomen, Minnesota, died Friday, October 2, 2009, in Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Anna was born December 29, 1918 to William and Alice (Barrett) Ahrentz at Calvin, North Dakota. She grew up in that community and attended school there before moving to Florida to work as a nanny. Anna met and later...

Erling A. Holm

Erling A. Holm

Sep 30, 2009

Erling Holm, age 82, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at MeritCare Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Erling Alfred Holm was born July 11, 1927 in Ada, Minnesota, the only son of Edwin and Anna (Haugen) Holm. Growing up, he went to country school and later attended high school in Ada. Following his schooling, Erling worked for the...

Ione Elizabeth Estey

Ione Elizabeth Estey

Sep 25, 2009

Ione Estey, age 75, of Bemidji, MN, died Friday, September 25, 2009, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Ione Elizabeth Fairbanks was born July 3, 1934, in Mahnomen MN, the daughter of Herman and Annie (Murray) Fairbanks. She grew up in the village of Naytahwaush, on the White Earth reservation. As a teenager, Ione moved with her...

Gerald Gieseke

Gerald Gieseke

Sep 24, 2009

Gerald Gieseke, age 82, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, near Alexandria, MN. Gerald A. Gieseke was born December 11, 1926, in Brighton Township, near New Ulm, MN, to William D. and Marie (Ulrich) Gieseke. As a young boy, he was educated at the Halvarson country school. He farmed and worked with his oldest brother, Edwin, until he...

Howard Kroshus

Howard Kroshus

Sep 22, 2009

Howard D. Kroshus, 54, of Moorhead died Tuesday, Sept. 22, not long after celebrating 10 years of sobriety. Howard, son of Kenneth and Della Kroshus, was born on July 28, 1955, in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Howard was employed by various farmers and area businesses throughout his adult years, but his life was defined mostly by his work with Alcoholics Anonymous....

James Geray

James Geray

Sep 22, 2009

James Michael Geray was born September 28, 1940, to Alphonse and Ann (Kirsch) Geray, and died September 22, 2009, on the family farmstead near Beaulieu, Minnesota. He attended Mahnomen High School. On September 18, 1961, Jim was united in marriage to Carol Houska at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Beaulieu. He farmed with his father and eventually took over the...

Anna May Kersting

Anna May Kersting

Sep 19, 2009

Anna Kersting, age 97 of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Anna May Adler was born on November 13, 1911 in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was the daughter of John and Matilda (Hamlin) Alder. At a very young age, she moved with her family to the Waubun area, where...

Donald Lauf

Donald Lauf

Sep 18, 2009

Donald Louis Lauf passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 5:49pm at his home where he was cared for by his family with the support of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Donald Louis Lauf was born on April 9, 1931 to Louis Lauf and Gladys (Bockwoldt) Lauf. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended...

Lester Thompson

Lester Thompson

Sep 16, 2009

Lester Thompson, 100, of Mahnomen, MN died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Lester Adolph Thompson was born December 5, 1908 near Vig, South Dakota, the son of Bernt and Olava (Olson) Thompson. He was raised there until moving with his family to Chief Township, rural Mahnomen, Minnesota. He attended county school at the Agnes...

Bernice Cecelia Bruggeman

Bernice Cecelia Bruggeman

Sep 16, 2009

Bernice Bruggeman, age 92, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen. Bernice Cecelia Klinkahmmer was born April 5, 1917, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Weiler) Klinkhammer, at their home near Beaulieu, MN. She grew up on the family farm, attending the Flowing Well country school near there. As a...

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