obituaries

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

Conrad Christianson

Conrad Christianson

Jan 20, 2009

Conrad B. Christianson, age 89, of Ulen, Minnesota, died January 20, 2009, in his winter home in Weslaco, Texas. Conrad Christianson was born July 12, 1919, the son of Christ and Carrie (Syverson) Christianson in Ulen. As a young man, Conrad enlisted in the United States Marines on January 10, 1941. He served his country in Iceland and later in...

Truman Hermanson

Truman Hermanson

Jan 19, 2009

Truman Hermanson, age 86, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Truman Hermanson was born to Henry and Olga (Wermager) Hermanson in Fertile, Minnesota on September 20, 1922, where his father owned a livery stable. A short time later the family moved to Mahnomen, MN, where his father owned a farm...

Allan Aanerud

Allan Aanerud

Jan 18, 2009

Allan Aanerud was born to Victor and Millie Aanerud on March 5th 1938, in section nine of Oakland Township in a one room log house. He was brought into this world by a traveling physician, Doctor Edder. Allan had two brothers and a sister. While growing up, he saw a lot of grandparents, Ruby and George Miller, as they only...

Herbert W Griewe

Herbert W Griewe

Jan 18, 2009

Herbert Griewe, age 83, of Gary, Minnesota, died on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley, MN. Herbert LeRoy Griewe was born June 17, 1925 the son of Herman and Hulda (Habedank) Griewe in Ada, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in Green Meadow Township, rural Ada, and also attended country school...

Robert Boles

Robert Boles

Jan 18, 2009

Robert Boles, age 81, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at his home. Robert William Boles was born July 26, 1927, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of David and Clara (Moser) Boles. As a child he moved with his family various times, due to his fathers teaching career. Upon settling in Twin Valley at the age...

Alene Gladys Krajsa Hendrickson

Alene Gladys Krajsa Hendrickson

Jan 15, 2009

Alene Gladys was born February 20, 1922 in Beaulieu, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Ethel (Busse) Trnka. She grew up and attended school in the Mahnomen, MN, area. As a young lady, Alene worked at the Red Apple Café in Mahnomen. On February 11, 1941 she was united in marriage to Ernest Krajsa. The couple made their home on...

Richard Dennis Wark

Richard Dennis Wark

Jan 15, 2009

Richard Dennis Wark, age 59 of Lengby, Minnesota, died at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota, on January 15, 2009. Rick was born on December 9, 1949 in Mahnomen, Minnesota, to James and Jean (LaFrinier) Wark. He graduated from Mahnomen High School and later completed classes at the technical college in Detroit Lakes. Rick served his country honorably in...

Wayne Anthony Warren

Wayne Anthony Warren

Jan 14, 2009

Wayne Warren, age 32, of Ogema, MN, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston, MN. Wayne Anthony was born October 17, 1976, in Rapid City, SD, the son of Ronald and Patricia (Alexander) Warren. At the young age of 2, Wayne moved with his family to Princeton, SD, where he grew up and...

Margaret Timmer

Margaret Timmer

Jan 13, 2009

Margaret Adeline Timmer was born October 27, 1920 in Lidgerwood, ND, to Frank and Adella (Landa) Busta. She grew up and attended school in Lidgerwood and as a young lady, Margaret moved to Wahpeton, ND. While going to school and working in Wahpeton, Margaret met Tony. On November 19, 1941, Margaret was united in marriage to Anton Timmer in Lidgerwood....

Angie Blomseth

Angie Blomseth

Jan 10, 2009

Angeline Blomseth, age 85, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Angeline Agnes Pavek was born January 25, 1923 in Waubun, MN, the daughter of John W and Mary (Adams) Pavek. Angie, along with her nine brothers and sisters, was raised on a farm Southeast of Waubun. She went to school in...

David Stevens

David Stevens

Jan 9, 2009

David Stevens, age 92, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Twin Valley Living Center there. David John Stevens was born June 9, 1916, the son of William and Ada (Davidson) Stevens on the family farm southwest of Gary, Minnesota. As a boy, he attended country school in that area. As a young man, David farmed...

Vernon Andring

Vernon Andring

Jan 9, 2009

Vernon Andring, age 78, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Friday, January 09, 2009 in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Vernon Jerome Andring was born February 28, 1930 the son of Raymond and Gertrud (Martin) Andring on the family farm near Gary, Minnesota. He attended school in Mahnomen, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1948. As a young man,...

Geno Lee Kegg Jr.

Geno Lee Kegg Jr.

Jan 6, 2009

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for JoDean Bower and Geno Kegg, of Mahnomen, MN, with the death of their baby boy, Geno Lee Kegg Jr., on January 6, 2009 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Geno Jr. is survived by his mother, JoDean Bower; and father, Geno Kegg; his brother, Shawn Bower; and sister, Kayara Kegg, all...

Leander Walz

Leander Walz

Jan 3, 2009

Leander Walz, age 88 of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Leander Bernard was born on October 27, 1920 to Math and Elizabeth (Laubach) Walz in Clover Township in rural Mahnomen, MN. Growing up, he attended Uran Country School in Clover Township. As a young adult, Leander worked for farmers in the Crookston,...

Lorraine Lizabeth Londo

Lorraine Lizabeth Londo

Jan 1, 2009

Lorraine "Rainy" Londo, age 21 of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, January 1, 2009 in Naytahwaush. Lorraine Lizebeth was born August 28, 1987 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Corvin Londo & Bernadine "Gidget" Sargent. She grew up in Warroad, MN, and as a teenager moved to Naytahwaush. She attended high school in Mahnomen, MN. Following her schooling, Rainy continued to make...

Russell D Miller

Russell D Miller

Dec 31, 2008

Russell Miller, age 81, of Halstad, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home, Crookston, Minnesota. Russell Dean Miller was born January 5, 1927 in McGregor County, Minnesota, the son of Benjamin and Olea (Halstad) Miller. As a child, he moved with his family to northern Minnesota. He grew up and attended county school in the...

Charles Devern Hamlin

Charles Devern Hamlin

Dec 30, 2008

Charles "Chuck" Hamlin, age 59, of Fosston, MN, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Innovis Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Charles Devern Hamlin was born on October 3, 1949 in White Earth, MN, to Solomen and Dorothy (Annawaush) Hamlin. He grew up in the Lengby, MN, area and attended school in Fosston. Following his high school years, Chuck entered the...

Joseph Lafriniere

Joseph Lafriniere

Dec 27, 2008

Joseph "Joe" LaFriniere, age 28, of Minneapolis, MN, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his home. Joe Bradley was born on February 27, 1980 in Bemidji, Minnesota, the son of Brad LaFriniere and Peggy Gustoff. He was raised in Bemidji where he attended school, later moving to Minneapolis. Joe worked different jobs before becoming a licensed massage therapist. Whether it...

Arnold C. Wangberg

Arnold C. Wangberg

Dec 23, 2008

Arnold Wangberg, age 86, of St. Paul, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Sholom Home East in St. Paul. Arnold C. Wangberg was born October 30, 1922, the son of Oliver and Kalma ( Nordby ) Wangberg in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised near Halstad, Minnesota where he also attended school. As a young man, Arnold served his...

Priscilla Rose Londo

Priscilla Rose Londo

Dec 21, 2008

Priscilla Rose Londo, infant daughter of Kayla Bunker and Jesse Londo, died on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Priscilla Rose was born July 30, 2008 at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. She was baptized in the Christian Faith shortly after her birth. Although Priscilla lived her short life in the hospital she was continually...

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