Edward Schoenborn
Jan 8, 2008
Edward Schoenborn, age 99, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Edward Edwin was born in Mahnomen on April 6, 1908, the son of Christian and Anna Marie (Rassier) Schoenborn. As a youngster he attended rural school and worked on the family farm. In 1941, Ed was united in marriage to Martha...
James Vanvalkenburgh
Jan 3, 2008
James Conrad VanValkenburgh, age 43, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, in his home. James was born June 17, 1964 in Santa Monica, CA, to Robert Leroy and Thelma (Keezer) VanValkenburgh. Growing up, James lived with his family in Maryland, Arizona and Colorado. In May of 1983, James entered the United States Army where he served in Germany....
Erna Lachappelle
Jan 3, 2008
Erna LaChappelle, age 87, of Ada, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 3rd, 2008, in Bridges Care Community, Ada, Minnesota. Erna Alvina Aichele was born August 22nd, 1920, the daughter of Christian and Theresia (Gehring) Aichele at Garrison, North Dakota. At the age of three and a half, Erna moved with her family by covered wagon to the Williams, Minnesota community where...
Olga Eid
Jan 2, 2008
Olga Eid, age 95, of Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Living Center in Pelican Rapids. Olga Marie was born on December 28, 1912, in Mahnomen County to Odean and Berti (Langeland) Erickson. She grew up on a farm west of Bejou, MN, where she helped on the family farm...
Imogene Deegan
Dec 30, 2007
Imogene Deegan, age 55, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital. Imogene Ellen was born on April 14, 1952 in White Earth to Ellen (Earth) and Charles Deegan Sr. She grew up and attended school in North Minneapolis, later continuing her education at OIC Technical School. Imogene worked various jobs through out her...
Stanley Hamernik
Dec 30, 2007
Stanley Hamernik, age 77, of rural Ulen, Minnesota, died in his home Sunday, December 30, 2007. Stanley Joseph Hamernik was born March 20, 1930, the son of Frank and Aloise (Dvorak) Hamernik in Walworth Township, on the family farm. He was baptized at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and confirmed his faith at Aspelund Lutheran Church, Flom, Minnesota. As a young boy...
Joseph Kemper
Dec 28, 2007
Joseph Kemper, age 89, of Waubun, MN, died on December 18, 2007 at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND, Joe was born on October 19, 1918 in Rosedale Township to Bernard and Mary (Niehaus) Kemper. He attended the Fish Lake Country School and worked on the home farm in Waubun. At the age of 19, Joe was drafted...
Ruth Nelson
Dec 26, 2007
Ruth Nelson, age 88, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Ruth Lorraine Wang was born July 6, 1919, the daughter of Bernard and Clara (Fuglie) Wang near Ulen. She was raised west of Ulen in Hagen Township where she attended country school. As a youngster, Ruth was baptized and confirmed her faith...
Francis Fox
Dec 21, 2007
Francis Fox, age 56, of White Earth, MN, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at MeritCare in Fargo, ND. Francis William Fox was born to Alvina Fox on February 15, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up in Gary, MN, where he attended school. After graduating from Gary High School in 1969, Francis entered the United States Navy. After proudly serving...
Thorvald Aanden
Dec 15, 2007
Thorvald Aanden, age 92, of Fertile, MN, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Thorvald Manvil Aanden was born September 17, 1915, the son of Henry and Tillie (Halvorson) Aanden at Isabel, South Dakota. He later moved with his family to Underwood, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He was a confirmed...
Eleanor Cary
Dec 15, 2007
Eleanor E. Cary, 92, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Eleanor Esther was born February 1, 1915, in Springfield, MN, to Henry and Mary (Boetcher) Beckman. She was baptized in Springfield and at an early age, Eleanor moved with her family to Norman County, Minnesota. She grew up in Norman County,...
Berth Ness
Dec 12, 2007
Berth C Ness, 99, died on Wednesday December 12, 2007 in Mesa, Arizona. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday December 21 at the First Lutheran church in Mahnomen Minnesota with pastor Kristen Larson-Schmidt officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home in Mahnomen. Berth was...
Lloyd Thompson
Dec 12, 2007
Lloyd Thompson, age 85, of Ada, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, in Bridges Care Community, Ada. Lloyd Thompson was born April 12, 1922, the son of Ole and Emma (Aanenson) Thompson in Anthony Township, near Ada. He grew up there and attended rural school. Lloyd was baptized and confirmed his faith at East Marsh River Church near his home....
Irvin Westby
Dec 11, 2007
Irvin Westby, age 82, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota, after a lengthy illness. Irvin was born February 25, 1925, the son of Arthur and Velma (Jensen) Westby in Park Rapids, Minnesota, where he attended school. As a young man, Irvin moved with his family to the Twin Valley community...
Paul Lofgrenq
Dec 11, 2007
Paul E. Lofgren, age 75, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Care Center, Detroit Lakes, MN. Paul was born on February 10, 1932 in Hallock, MN, to Axel and Mabel (Erickson) Lofgren. He attended Hallock High School, graduating with the class of 1950. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota where he...
Larry Vigesaa
Dec 11, 2007
Larry Vigesaa, age 66, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, in MeritCare Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota. Larry Vigesaa was born August 28, 1941, the son of Vincent and Jeanette (Badger) Vigesaa near Twin Valley. He grew up on the farm and attended school in Twin Valley. As a young man, Larry entered the United States Army....
Dawn Kirsch
Dec 9, 2007
Dawn Kirsch, 48, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the Mahnomen Health Center. Dawn Marie Kirsch was born on February 21, 1959, in Mahnomen, to John "Jack" and Johnnie (Kraling) Hausner. She attended Mahnomen Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1977. Upon graduation, Dawn enrolled in college at the University of Minnesota Crookston, where she studied...
Viola Saice
Dec 8, 2007
Viola Saice, 82, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, December 8, 2007, at the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND. Viola B. Saice was born on April 9, 1925, in Island Lake, MN, to Dan and Viola (Folstrom) Foster. As a young girl, she attended school in Mahnomen. In 1943, Viola was united in marriage to Saul Saice. The couple...
Gladys Berens
Dec 6, 2007
Gladys Berens, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Mahnomen Health Center. Gladys was born on September 23, 1912 in Wauken Township, near Gary, Minnesota, to Carl Ose and Oleny Halland. She was raised by her grandparents and lived on a farm east of Gary, spending the winters in Mahnomen. Gladys attended school in Mahnomen...
Laverne Klein
Dec 4, 2007
LaVerne Klein, 71, of Mesa, AZ, died December 4, 2007 at her home in Mesa. She fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born in 1936 in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Formerly of Eagan, Minnesota, she has enjoyed her last ten years in Arizona. She especially enjoyed her ceramics, lapidary, bingo, and the casinos. She was a Lifetime Member of...
