Gyda Gunderson
Sep 18, 2008
Gyda (Nelson) Gunderson, age 93 of Mahnomen, MN went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Gyda Nuella Nelson was born on December 11, 1914 to Helge and Gurine Nelson in Waukon Township near Gary, MN. She was one of 11 children. She attended rural Little Grove School though 8th Grade and completed 9th Grade at Mahnomen High...
Sharon Anderson
Sep 17, 2008
Sharon Anderson, age 59, of Apple Valley, Ca, died on Wednesday, September17, 2008 at her home. Sharon Louise Anderson, the daughter of Robert and Sylvia (Kjos) Anderson, was born December 10, 1948 in Mahnomen, MN, where she lived with her family on a farm. At age 5, Sharon spent 14 months at Gillette State Hospital in St Paul MN. There...
John Lafriniere
Sep 15, 2008
John LaFriniere, age 66 of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, September 15, 2008, at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. John William was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on August 3, 1942, the son of Floyd and Gertrude (Spicer) LaFriniere. At the young age of four, John moved with his family...
Arthur Gulbranson
Sep 3, 2008
Arthur "Art" Gulbranson, age 90 of Erskine, MN, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Pioneer Care Center in Erskine. Art was born on February 24, 1918 in Clay County to parents Oscar and Nora Gulbranson. After his mother passed away he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Gilbert and Matilda Gulbranson, who resided near Alida, MN. On...
Mae Kersting
Aug 23, 2008
Mae Kersting, 101, Twin Valley, Minnesota, formerly Mahnomen, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, in the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Mae H. Bakken Kersting, daughter of Halvor and Matilda (Wemark) Bakken, was born January 16, 1907 at Ridgeway, Iowa. When she was three years old, the family moved to Waubun, Minnesota, where they farmed. Mae attended Kings School...
Ione Marie Balstad
Aug 23, 2008
Ione Balstad, age 89 of Fosston, MN, died on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston. Ione Marie Geldaker was born on August 15, 1919 to Theodore and Bertha (Hustad) Geldaker in Alexandria, MN. As a young child she grew up in Winger, MN and was baptized and confirmed at Dovre Lutheran Church. Ione attended school...
Maxine Beaulieu
Aug 20, 2008
Maxine Beaulieu, age 74, of Halstad, Minnesota N, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Maxine Delores Beaulieu was born February 2, 1934 in White Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Roger and Jane (McDonell) Beaulieu. She grew up in Mahnomen, Minnesota and later spent a short time in the Minneapolis area. As a young woman, Maxine...
Ida Paulson- Nefzger
Aug 16, 2008
Ida Paulson Nefzger, 82, of Fosston, Minnesota, formerly Bejou and Ogema, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 in the Midway Care Center, Fosston, Minnesota. Ida was born June 12, 1926 near Ogema, the only daughter of Henry and Susie (Fletcher) Andresen. She was raised on a farm west of Ogema and attended school at Ogema. As a young woman, Ida...
John Mersy
Aug 15, 2008
John Mersy, age 90 of Mahnomen, Minnesota, died on Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Mahnomen Nursing Center. John G. Mersy was born October 4, 1917 in Pennington, Minnesota the son of John and Margaret (Vaughn) Mersy. He was raised in Oklee, Minnesota with his parents and nine sisters. After graduating from high school John entered the United States Army...
Tala Rose Lamblez
Aug 10, 2008
Heartfelt joy turned to sorrow for Jessica and Zachery Lamblez, with the birth and death of their infant daughter, Tala Rose. Tala was born and died on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at St. Mary's Regional Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN. In the single hour they were blessed with, Jess and Zach got to hear her cry, look into her big, blue...
Wallace Aakhus
Aug 7, 2008
Wallace Aakhus, age 83, of Winger, MN, died Thursday, August 07, 2008 at his home. Wallace Delman Aakhus, the son of Olaf and Theoline (Smeby) Aakhus was born November 12, 1924 in Sletten Township. He grew up on the family farm and attended Lone Tree country school. Wally always was amused by the fact that his elementary school was later...
Alfred Sauck
Aug 7, 2008
Alfred "Fred" Sauck, age 69 of Twin Valley, MN, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at his residence. Alfred was born October 13, 1938 in Perham, MN, the son of Carl and Anna Sauck. He grew up and attended school near Waubun, MN. On November 4, 1961, Alfred was united in marriage to Arlene Horn. To their union came three...
Randy Wadena
Aug 5, 2008
Randy "Bud" Wadena, age 27 of Naytahwaush, MN, formerly Minneapolis, MN, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Mahnomen, MN. Randy Wayne Wadena Jr. was born May 9, 1981 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Randy Wadena and Virginia Roy. He grew up in South Minneapolis and was raised by his grandmother, Karen....
Reuben Burnette
Aug 1, 2008
Reuben Burnette, age 17, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, August 1, 2008 from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/train accident near Mahnomen, MN. Reuben Edward was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on August 29, 1990 to Edward and Mary (Gonzalez) Burnette. As a young child, he grew up and attended school in Naytahwaush, followed by Mahnomen High School. He enjoyed playing...
Opal Burnside
Jul 30, 2008
Opal Beth Burnside, age 89, of Ulen, Minnesota, passed away at 6:32 pm July 30, 2008, at Viking Manor Nursing home in Ulen. Opal Beth Reidberger was born November 15th, 1918, the daughter of Florian and Verdie (Wylend) Reidberger on a farm near Hawley, Minnesota, where she was raised. Opal was baptized at the Methodist Church in Hawley, and was...
David Sethney
Jul 24, 2008
David Sethney, age 68, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Bob Stump VA Hospital in Prescott Valley. David Bruce Sethney was born February 17, 1940, the son of Henry J. and Wilhelmina (Scholes) Sethney at Twin Valley, Minnesota. Dave was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley. He attended school in Mahnomen and...
Milan Syverson
Jul 21, 2008
Milan Syverson, age 71, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Monday, July 21st, 2008, in MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota. Milan Harold Syverson was born February 15, 1937, the son of Oliver and Julia (Brenna) Syverson, near Twin Valley. As a young child, Milan was baptized at Atlanta Lutheran Church, rural Ulen, Minnesota, and confirmed his...
Calmer Pederson
Jul 10, 2008
Calmer E. Pederson, Gary, MN, died peacefully in the arms of Jesus at the age of 91 on Thursday, July 10, 2008, surrounded by his family. Calmer, the son of Christina (Sagness) and Simen Pederson, was born on September 18, 1916 in York, North Dakota, the 11th of 14 children. Since 1943, he farmed and lived in Waukon Township, where...
Albert Peake
Jul 8, 2008
Albert Peake, age 62, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 09, 2008 in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Albert James was born on March 9, 1946 to Josephine (Butcher) and Harry Peake in York, North Dakota. As a child, he grew up in Pine Point near Ponsford where he attended school through the 12th grade. Albert served in the United States Army during...
Selma Hassel
Jun 26, 2008
Selma Hassel, age 87, of Fosston, MN, formerly, Winger, MN, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at First Care Nursing Home in Fosston. Selma Berness Prestegord was born July 13, 1920 at her home in Fossum Township, rural Twin Valley, MN, the daughter of Sivert and Borghild (Bottolfs) Prestegord. She grew up on the farm and attended Plentywood Country School near...
