obituaries

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

Myles Olson

Myles Olson

Aug 28, 2007

Myles Olson, age 67, Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Myles was born on May 15, 1940 in Ada, MN to Myles A. and Emma (Miller) Olson. He attended school in Mahnomen, graduating with the class of 1959. Following graduation, Myles enlisted in the Marines where he served his country in Vietnam until...

Greenberry "Joe" Bailey

Greenberry "Joe" Bailey

Aug 28, 2007

Greenberry "Joe" Bailey, 76, Rural Erskine, MN died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston. Joe was born August 19, 1931 in Maysville, Oklahoma and was the son of William F. and Jessie E. (Phillips) Bailey. His parents farmed at different locations in central Oklahoma until they moved to Asher, Oklahoma in 1942. Joe graduated from Asher High...

Hazel Stene

Hazel Stene

Aug 28, 2007

Hazel Stene, age 96, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, in Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, Minnesota. Hazel A. Homeland was born September 25, 1910, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Cole) Homeland in Ada, Minnesota, where she was raised. Hazel attended and graduated from Ada High School. As a young woman, Hazel worked for her father in...

Delos Bellanger

Delos Bellanger

Aug 25, 2007

Delos Bellanger (a.k.a. Big Joe, Joe Bush, Joe, Jody), 73, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Merit Care Hospital, Fargo, ND. Delos Charles Bellanger was born May 16, 1934, at home in Beaulieu, MN, to Frank and Grace (McDonnell) Bellanger. He attended grade school in Beaulieu and participated in football and track while at Mahnomen High School,...

Roger Neisen

Roger Neisen

Aug 20, 2007

Roger Dennis Neisen, 56, Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, August 20, 2007, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by his family. Roger was born June 3, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN, to Leander and Elizabeth (Kucera) Neisen. He grew up in Mahnomen, where he attended St. Michael's Catholic School and graduated from Mahnomen...

Violet Halland

Violet Halland

Aug 14, 2007

Violet Halland, age 81, of Bejou, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Violet Irene, the daughter of Albert and Manda (Hillestad) Ose, was born November 15, 1925, on a farm near Gary, Minnesota. She attended country school east of Bejou and received further schooling in Mahnomen and Fosston. As a young woman, Violet...

Bill Turpin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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