obituaries

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

Bernice Mary Trebesch

Bernice Mary Trebesch

Jul 7, 2009

Bernice Mary (Cardinal) Vealitzek Trebesch, the daughter of Edward and Rose (LaPage) Cardinal, was born on April 22, 1916 in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Bernice's mother died when Bernice was six years old. She was raised by her aunt and uncle. She attended school in Waverly, Minnesota. She was married at the age of 18 to Thomas Vealitzek. They moved to...

Viola Beckman

Viola Beckman

Jun 19, 2009

Viola Beckman, age 98, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Viola Ruth Beckman was born November 10, 1910, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Boettcher) Beckman near Springfield, MN. As an infant she was baptized in the Lutheran Faith in Springfield and shortly thereafter moved to Norman County, MN,...

Kenneth Edward Sutherland

Kenneth Edward Sutherland

Jun 19, 2009

Kenneth Sutherland, age 44, of Trail, MN, died Friday, June 19, 2009 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Kenneth was born January 31, 1965 in Miles City, Montana to Donald and Elwyne May (Dyer) Sutherland. He grew up mostly in the Fosston, MN, area, graduating in 1983 from Fosston High School. He then joined the Army and upon his...

Ronald Wheeler

Ronald Wheeler

Jun 15, 2009

Ronald Wheeler, age 70, of Fargo, North Dakota, died Monday, June 15, 2009, in Palliative Care Unit at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Ronald Charles Wheeler was born July 4, 1938, the son of Richard and Mary (Grant) Wheeler near Ulen, Minnesota where he was raised. He attended school at Ulen High School, graduating with the class of 1956. As a young...

Glendora Scott

Glendora Scott

Jun 15, 2009

Glendora Scott, age 81, of McIntosh, MN, formerly of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, June 15, 2009 in McIntosh Manor Nursing Home. Glendora Ann was born July 28, 1927 in White Earth, MN, to Stephen and Nellie (Sullivan) Bellanger, Sr. As a child, she attended school both in Naytahwaush and the White Earth Mission School. After graduating from Naytahwaush High School...

Terrance Elmer Alger

Terrance Elmer Alger

Jun 13, 2009

Terrance Elmer Alger, age 52, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at his home. Terry was born November 21, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN, to Gerald and Thelma (Keezer) Alger. Growing up, his family lived in many different states, including Minnesota, California and Maryland. Terry graduated from Catoctin High School in Thurmont, Maryland. Following graduation, he worked several jobs,...

Louis "Buddy" V. Simon

Louis "Buddy" V. Simon

Jun 12, 2009

Louis "Buddy" Vernon Simon was born August 11, 1929 in Bluffton, MN, the youngest child of Theodore and Katherine (Vorderbruggen) Simon. At the young age of two, the family moved to the Ogema, MN area. When Buddy was a teenager, his family then moved to North Dakota and in 1956 he moved back to the Ogema area. On June 24,...

Iona Mae Voje

Iona Mae Voje

Jun 12, 2009

Iona M. Voje, age 77, of Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Bridges Medical Services, Ada. Iona Mae (Hinrichs) Voje was born on June 1, 1932 to Henry and Nettie (Nelson) Hinrichs in Ada. She was an only child. She was raised and continued to live on the family farm 9 miles northwest of Ada. Iona attended Washington...

Lee Roy Demere Jr.

Lee Roy Demere Jr.

Jun 6, 2009

Lee Demere Jr., age 62, of Bejou, MN, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital in Mahnomen, MN. Lee Roy Demere Jr., was born in Milwaukee, WI, on July 9, 1946, the son of Lee and Maebelle (Rediske) Demere Sr. He spent most of his childhood in Darien, WI, and Delavan, WI, on Delavan Lake. Lee...

Marilyn Jean Askelson

Marilyn Jean Askelson

Jun 5, 2009

Marilyn Jean Askelson, age 68, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, June 5, 2009, in Bridges Medical Services, Ada, Minnesota. Marilyn Jean Askelson was born December 19, 1940, the daughter of Louis and Edna (Madson) Boit in Dickenson, North Dakota. She was raised and attended school in the Georgetown, Minnesota, communities. While a young woman, she lived in Fargo, North...

Ilene Vavrichek

Ilene Vavrichek

Jun 2, 2009

Ilene Vavrichek, age 92, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at St. Mary's Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ilene was born September 25, 1916, in Winger, MN, to Ted and Sophia (Johnson) Harvey. She grew up in the Winger area and attended school in Mahnomen. On March 6, 1937, Ilene was united in marriage to Edward Vavrichek....

Josephine Kochmann

Josephine Kochmann

May 30, 2009

Josephine Kochmann, age 88, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Mahnomen, Minnesota, died May 30, 2009 at Villa Maria Nursing Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Josephine Theresa was born March 22, l921, to James and Mary (Stolka) Jirik in Pembina Township. She attended school there, and graduated 8th grade at St. Michael's School in Mahnomen. Josie spent the following year...

Helen Sip

Helen Sip

May 30, 2009

Helen Sip, age 96, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, formerly Ada, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, in Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. Helen Sophie Bergman was born October 15, 1912, in Ada the daughter of John and Ida (Vahlen) Bergman. She grew and attended country school in rural Ada. On December 18, 1929, Helen was united in marriage to Frank...

Arlene Holm

Arlene Holm

May 30, 2009

Arlene Buretta-Holm, age 69, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, North Dakota. Arlene Burnside was born May 5, 1940, the daughter of John and Opal (Reidberger) Burnside in Hawley, Minnesota. She grew upon a farm north of Hawley and attended school in Hitterdal, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1958. Arlene was...

James A Kjos

James A Kjos

May 29, 2009

James A. Kjos, 48, Ulen, MN died Friday, May 29, 2009 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Jim was born March 28, 1961 in Moorhead, MN the son of Waldo and Darlene (Erickson) Kjos. He was raised and attended Ulen-Hitterdal school. Jim was baptized, confirmed and remained a lifetime member of Salem Lutheran Church in Hitterdal. In 1979 he entered the...

Kylee Mcarthur

Kylee Mcarthur

May 23, 2009

Kylee McArthur, 5 week old daughter of Ruby Hanks and Brandon McArthur, both of Mahnomen, died Saturday at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital. Kylee was born April 13, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Kylee enjoyed spending time with her family and had a strong bond with her siblings. She loved the attention of all those who...

Marlys A Bentley

Marlys A Bentley

May 22, 2009

Marlys Bentley, 72, of Twin Valley, MN died Friday, May 22, 2009 at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Marlys Ann Lien was born Oct. 20 1936 near Flom, MN, the daughter of Odin and Leona (Prestegord) Lien. She was raised east of Twin Valley, on the family farm and attended country school in that community. Marlys was baptized and confirmed in...

Ann Larson

Ann Larson

May 22, 2009

Ann Larson, 79, Glyndon, MN, formerly Felton, MN, died Friday May 22, 2009 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Anice B. Stumbo was born Oct. 23, 1929 at Lake Park, MN, the daughter of Burley and Carrie (Anderson) Stumbo. She was raised on the family farm near Ulen, MN, attended country school and was a member of the Walworth Baptist Church...

Jamison T Brown

Jamison T Brown

May 22, 2009

Jamison Brown, 1 year old son of Ashley Ness and Timothy Brown Jr., died Friday, May 22, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Jamison Timothy Brown was born June 28, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was proudly dedicated to the Lord a few months after his birth. Jamison was a genuine little boy, loving...

Kenneth Skauge

Kenneth Skauge

May 20, 2009

Kenneth D. Skauge, 86, Fergus Falls, MN, formally Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, May 20 2009 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Kenneth D. Skauge was born Feburay 26, 1923 in Sacred Heart, MN, the son of John and Laura (Larsen) Skauge. He grew up in that community, attended school and graduated from Sacred Heart High School....

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