
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Bill Turpin
Aug 13, 2007
Remembering the life of Bill Turpin Bill Turpin, 54, of Sylvan Township, died Monday, August 13, 2007. William Nelson Turpin "Nebogeshig" meaning Night Sky, was born April 5, 1953 in White Earth, MN, the son of William and Phyllis (Bunker) Turpin. He graduated from Mahnomen High School and on February 15, 1974 was united in marriage to Cindy Sanders. Later...
Josie Thompson
Aug 10, 2007
Josie Thompson, age 84, of Ada, MN, died Friday, August 10, 2007, in Bridges Care Community, Ada. Josie C. Crane was born July 18, 1923 the daughter of Austin and Lillie (Askelson) Crane near Borup, MN. She was raised and attended school in the Twin Valley, MN community. Josie was baptized, confirmed and later married in Zion Lutheran Church, Twin...
Elsie Ooley
Aug 9, 2007
Elsie Ooley, age 80, of Ada, MN, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Elsie C. Felske was born February 8, 1927, the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Poppe) Felske near Ada, Minnesota. Elsie was raised in Pleasantview Township where she attended country school. As a young lady, Elsie worked in area cafés before...
Harold Gregerson
Aug 9, 2007
Harold "Buddy" Gregerson, age 91, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, August 9, 2007, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Harold Garfield Gregerson, was born on March 8, 1916 to Obert and Anna (Wiger) Gregerson in Ulen, MN. Buddy grew up on a farm near Ulen and had many fond memories of attending country school. In June of 1942, Buddy entered...
Mildred Saker
Aug 8, 2007
Mildred Saker, age 89, of Lake Park, Minnesota, formerly Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Wednesday, August 08, 2007, in Palliative Care Unit of MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Mildred Maxine Mesker was born September 12, 1917, to William and Nettie (Dunbar) Mesker in Twin Valley, Minnesota. She grew up on her family farm outside of Twin Valley. As a youngster, Mildred...
Hilda Kvidt-Dahl
Jul 29, 2007
Hilda Kvidt Dahl, 96, Mahnomen, MN died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. On October 9, 1910, Hilda L. Kindseth, the daughter of John and Oline Kindseth, was born at home on the family farm near Faith, MN. She was baptized and later confirmed (in Norwegian), in the Lutheran faith at St. Olaf Lutheran Church at Faith....
Ceasaria "Cisy" Hennessey
Jul 26, 2007
Caesaria (Cisy) Hennessey died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN at the age of 91. Caesaria A. Walz, the daughter of John and Laura Walz, was born April 29, 1916 on a farm near Waubun. In the early 1920's she moved with her family to Des Moines, Iowa. After a few years they...
Sylvia Boman
Jul 24, 2007
Sylvia Boman, age 74, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in her residence. Sylvia Margaret Lillian Buschette was born November 15, 1932, to Alois and Barbara (Waltz) Buschette in Mahnomen, Minnesota. She grew up on her family farm outside of Mahnomen. Sylvia attended school in Mahnomen and graduated valedictorian in 1950. She married Roy Lewis Boman of...
Kenneth Holum
Jul 24, 2007
Kenneth Holum, age 82, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 28th at 10 AM at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 27th from 5PM until 7PM in the Anderson Funeral Home, Twin Valley....
Gladys Jacobson
Jul 23, 2007
Gladys Jacobson, 87, Twin Valley, MN, died on Monday, July 23, at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Gladys Alphina Hanson was born on May 6, 1920, in Bear Park Township, the daughter of Hans and Karen (Olson) Hanson. She grew up in that area and attended a country school near there. At the age of 15, Gladys met...
Alma Kyllander
Jul 23, 2007
Alma Kyllander, age 94, of Fertile, Minnesota, died Monday, July 23, 2007, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, North Dakota. Alma Berg was born March 24, 1913, the daughter of Andrew and Maria ( Halvorson ) Berg on the home farm near Twin Valley, Minnesota. Alma attended country schools near Twin Valley, graduating from Twin Valley High School with the class of...
David R. Mayer
Jul 21, 2007
David R. Mayer, age 53, Twin Valley, Minnesota died Saturday, July21, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota David R. Mayer was born July 20, 1954, the son of Wilbert and Erma (Fercho) Mayer in Gackle, North Dakota. He was raised with his family near Medina, North Dakota, where he grew up and attended school. As a young man, David...
Ruby Stiyer
Jul 20, 2007
Ruby Stiyer, 91, New Hope, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on July 20, 2007, at North Ridge Care Center in New Hope MN. Ruby A. Thompson was born on August 6, 1915 in White Rock, South Dakota, to Nels and Mary (Nadeau) Thompson. Her school years were spent in rural areas of North and South Dakota and Minnesota. She...
Rose Winter
Jul 18, 2007
Rose Winter, age 94, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, resident of Augustana Health Care Center, Apple Valley, MN passed away peacefully on July 18, 2007. Rose Thelen was born on July 4, 1913 to Joseph and Katherine (Mueller) Thelen in Mahnomen, MN. On June 22, 1937 Rose was united in marriage to Clarence Winter Sr. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...
Charles Donner
Jul 16, 2007
Charles Donner, age 82, of Ulen, Minnesota, formerly Ogema, Minnesota, died Monday, July 16, 2007, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Charles E. Donner was born June 1, 1925, the son of Charles and Bertha (Bullert) Donner near Ogema. He was raised on a farm west of Ogema and attended country school in that area. As a young man, Charlie...
Kurt Merkle
Jul 14, 2007
Kurt Merkle, age 72, Gary, MN died Saturday in the Bridges Hospital, Ada, MN. Kurt Werner Merkle, the son of Fritz and Marie (Braun) Merkle was born February 6, 1935 in Green Meadow Township near Gary, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school in that area. As a young man he lived in California and...
Mildred Halvorson
Jul 13, 2007
Inez Mildred (Millie) Halvorson passed away Friday, July 13, 2007 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 97. Millie was born November 25, 1929 to Bernard and Clara (Fuglie) Wang at Ulen, Minnesota. She stayed with her grandparents, Ole and Jennie Fuglie while going to grade school and high school in Ulen. Millie graduated from Concordia...
Doris Mock
Jul 12, 2007
Doris Mock, age 86, of Ulen, Minnesota, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Doris May Mock was born September 4, 1920, the daughter of George and Olive (Fowler) Spotswood near Cavalier, North Dakota. As a young child, Doris moved with her family to the Los Angeles, California area where she was raised. Doris graduated from...
Rev. Calvin Clark
Jul 11, 2007
Rev. Calvin Clark, age 78 of Lengby, MN, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston, MN. Calvin Clark was born June 5, 1929, in White Earth, MN, the son of Angus and Clara (Sargent) Clark. He was raised in White Earth and attended school there. As a young man he began working as a...
Mary Louise Nelson
Jul 10, 2007
Mary Louise Nelson, age 51, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, in her residence. Mary is survived by a brother, G. Thomas (Sally) Nelson of Twin Valley, Minnesota, four nieces and three nephews. A private family memorial service was held at a later date.
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