obituaries

Dec 21, 2023

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Jean Truman, age 74, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jean Elaine Moen was born February 17, 1949, in Orlando, FL, the daughter of Oliver and Doris (Gosnell) Moen.  At the young age of 3...

Dec 17, 2023

Owen Kraakmo, age 79, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Twin Valley Assisted Living Center, Twin Valley.

Owen, the son of Oscar and Esther (Otterson) Kraakmo, was born on March 9, 1944.  He grew up on the family farm South of Twin Valley and attended Syre Lutheran Church.  Upon the...

Dec 12, 2023

Kenneth Hillstad, age 95, of Bejou, MN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Kenneth Arley Hillstad was born on July 15, 1928, in Waukon Township, MN, to proud parents, Alfred and Christine (Haugen) Hillstad. In his youth, Ken attended a small country school and worked...

Dec 11, 2023

Brad Estey, age 68, of Naytahwaush, MN, surrounded by family and close friends, passed away on December 11, 2023 at Sanford Health Center, Bemidji, MN.

Bradford Neal Estey (Niizhoo-Binesi, "Two Eagles") was born on October 18, 1955 in White Earth, MN to Clyde and Lucille (Robinson) Estey. He attended elementary school in Naytahwaush, MN, and later attended...

Dec 11, 2023

Alan "Sonny" Wichern Sr., age 57, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Alan Fred Wichern was born December 10, 1966, in Mahnomen, MN, the only son born to Bert and Victoria (Littlewolf) Wichern.  He grew up east of Waubun and attended school in Waubun.  As a young man, Sonny...

Dec 10, 2023

Cyril "Chris" Catlett, age 63, of Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, December, 10, 2023 under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley, in his home.

Service details are pending at this time.

Dec 10, 2023

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Linda Tinjum, age 80, a lifelong resident of Ulen, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN.

Linda Joyce Larson was born on January 9, 1943, in Keene Township (rural Ulen) to loving parents, Adolph and Clara (Olson) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed...

Dec 9, 2023

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Victoria "Vicky" (Omang) Heyen, 60, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes.

Vicky Omang was born December 3, 1963, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Clayton and Valeria (Brtek) Omang. She was raised on the family farm near Bejou, MN, and...

Dec 4, 2023

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Charles "Punkin" Hanks Jr., age 83, of White Earth, MN, died on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Moorhead Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Moorhead, MN.

Charles Louis Jr. was born February 1, 1940, in White Earth, MN, the son of Charles Louis Sr. and Margaret (Ahbedaush)...

Dec 2, 2023

Scott Kemper, age 67, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Scott Richard Kemper was born September 10, 1956, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Richard and Pearl (Moltzan) Kemper.  The family lived in Detroit Lakes and Scott attended Holy Rosary...

Dec 2, 2023

Jon Leigland, age 56, of Ponsford, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Born on November 1, 1967, to Gini Anderson Oines in Park Rapids, MN, Jon attended Park Rapids High School before embarking on a new chapter in Alaska. Eventually returning to Minnesota, he crossed paths with the love of his life, Melissa Clark, in...

Dec 1, 2023

Spencer D. Welch, age 77, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home.

No services will be held at this time.

Dec 1, 2023

Sheila Jo Christensen, daughter of Merlin and Laura (Nohr) Christensen passed away on December 1, 2023, under the care of Hospice at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Sheila grew up in the rural Waubun area with her siblings – Kim, David, and Sherri. She attended Waubun Public School, graduating with the class of...

Nov 29, 2023

Darrell Walz, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his home.

Darrell Mitchell Walz was born June 22, 1957, in Fosston, MN, along with his twin brother, Dean, to Leander and Lucille (Teuber) Walz.  He grew up near Beaulieu, MN, and graduated from Mahnomen High School with...

Nov 29, 2023

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Lucille M. Ellingworth, age 80, of Gary, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, surrounded by her family at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Lucy was born on March 4, 1943, the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Sorenson) Kappes.  She was born in Borup, MN, and raised in Ada,...

Nov 26, 2023

Roy Jerome "Uncle Roy" Messelt, age 92, of Ham Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023. Born December 18, 1930 on a farm near Winger, MN, he grew up exploring the outdoors, playing baseball, being a great brother, and reading. Roy graduated from McIntosh High School in 1948, and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951....

Nov 25, 2023

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Duane Pazdernik, 83, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley, at River Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Moorhead.

Duane Albert Pazdernik...

Nov 24, 2023

Patricia (Patty) Pederson, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Thief River Care Center, in Thief River Falls, MN.

Patty was born on a farm near Twin Valley, MN on August 20, 1942, to John & Dorris (DeLong) Pederson.  Patty was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley.  She attended Owatonna...

Nov 22, 2023

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Henry "Bud" Lundberg Jr., age 85, of Hitterdal, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Henry Walter Lundberg Jr., the son of Henry Sr. and Inez (Lamon) Lundberg, was born at his...

Nov 21, 2023

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Vernon Dorseth, age 94, of Flom, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, at Benedictine Care Community of Ada, MN.

Vernon Henry Dorseth, the son of Henry and Viola (Christensen) Dorseth, was born on August 12, 1929, at home in...