obituaries

Sep 16, 2024

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Denice Stueness, age 64, of Twin Valley, MN, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024, at home under the loving care of her family after a stoic cancer diagnosis.

Denice Karen Andring was born on December 9, 1959, in Madison, Minnesota, the third of four daughters, to Vernon and Ione...

Sep 14, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Muhonen, 94, Fargo, ND, formerly of Shelly, MN, passed away on September 14, 2024, at Elim Nursing Home in Fargo, North Dakota.

Betty, the daughter of Arnold and Gladys Grosfield, was born on June 19, 1930, in Shelly. She attended Climax High School where she met her future husband, Wallace (Wally) Muhonen. They were...

Sep 14, 2024

Thomas Keezer Sr., age 67, of Naytahwaush, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his home under the care of his family and Essentia Hospice.

Thomas Allen, was lovingly brought into this world on November 11, 1956, to Robert Keezer Sr. and Cecilia LaFriniere.  Growing up in Northern, MN, Thomas attended school in Ebro, MN,...

Sep 11, 2024

Wesley Gustafson, age 60, passed away at his home in Twin Valley, MN, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, after several years of health issues.

Wesley Gerald Gustafson, the son of Gerald "Jerry" and Joan (Effhauser) Gustafson, was born on December 12, 1963.  He spent his early childhood living in Mound, MN, before his family relocated to Waubun,...

Sep 10, 2024

Richard Alvarado, age 72, of Naytahwaush, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his residence with his sister Sheila and niece Liz by his side.

Richard Charles Alvarado was born on May 7, 1952, in White Earth, MN, to Ramiro Sr. and Elizabeth (Wadena) Alvarado, one of 11 siblings. In his early years, Richard attended...

Sep 7, 2024

Donald "Don" Wichern, age 89, of Nevis, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Don was born on June 26, 1935, in Gary, MN, to Henry and Rosa (Allrich) Wichern. He graduated from Twin Valley High School and shortly after, in July of 1958, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving his...

Sep 4, 2024

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Thomas (Tom) Edward Quirk, 72, of Mentor, MN, passed away on September 4, 2024, with his family by his side.

Tom was born on April 15, 1952, in Crookston, MN, to his parents Edward (Joe) and Alma Quirk. He...

Sep 2, 2024

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Louise Ann (Ganje) Nordin, 84, of Calgary, AB and Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 2, 2024, at her home following a brief illness.

Louise was born on September 9, 1939, in Edmore, North Dakota, as the youngest of three...

Sep 2, 2024

Tyler Sargent, age 37, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2024, at North Memorial Hospital.

Tyler Jordan Sargent was born in Minneapolis, MN, on July 25, 1987, the son of Lisa Carpenter and Brian Sargent Sr.  His youth was spent in the metro where he attended grade school.  Around the...

Aug 31, 2024

Beverly Rosell Walsberg, age 90 of Borup, Minnesota, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Beverly was born July 12, 1934, to Burnard and Margaret (Hennen) Babler on a farm near Borup.

Beverly attended country school and went on to graduate from Borup High School in 1952.

After graduating, she...

Aug 30, 2024

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John Richard (Dick) Storsved passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN. Dick was born in Hendrum, MN on May 8, 1937, the seventh of eight children born to John A. and Rachel Storsved. A...

Aug 29, 2024

Orville Borchardt, age 95, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Orville Eugene Borchardt was born on June 18, 1929, in St. Paul, MN. As a child he lived in rural Hassan Valley, MN, and worked on the family farm....

Aug 27, 2024

Marlys Hogetvedt, age 81, of Brainerd, MN, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in her home, under the care of St. Croix Hospice and her son.

Marlys was born on August 2, 1943, in Ulen, MN, to John and Opal (Reideberger) Burnside. Growing up on the family farm, she found joy in helping with chores and riding horses....

Aug 26, 2024

Hereditary Chief James "Jim" A. Loud, of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Ogimaa Binesi of the Bear Clan began his journey on August 26, 2024, at his home.

For the past 22 years, he made his home in Mahnomen, MN.  Jim was born in Red Lake, MN, to Johnson & Clemence Loud. He was raised...

Aug 21, 2024

Stephanie A. Lee, 65, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her residence in Ada.

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Aug 20, 2024

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Lowell V. Gunderson, 93, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Essentia Health in Ada.

Lowell Gunderson, the son of Ole and Clara (Slette) Gunderson, was born January 31, 1931. He grew up on the family...

Aug 19, 2024

Eric A. Strand, 62, Tacoma, WA, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home in Tacoma.

Eric, the son of Tilford and Myrna (Fetting) Strand, was born on September 19, 1961. He grew up on the family farm in Lake Ida Township, Norman County, and graduated from Ada High School in 1979. He received a...

Aug 19, 2024

Mathew James Warmsbecker, 62, of McIntosh, MN, died Monday, August 19, 2024, in Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile MN.

Mr. Warmsbecker was born on May 29, 1962, in Williston, ND to parents James and Delores (Andersen) Warmsbecker. He grew up in Powers Lake, ND, and Thief River Falls and Crookston, MN. He lived in McIntosh and worked...

Aug 17, 2024

David Shavinsky, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Aitkin, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

David Franklin Shavinsky was born in Knoxville, TN, on April 29, 1945, the son of Isaac and Thelma (Sumpter) Shavinsky.  He grew up in the Minneapolis, MN, metro area where he attended...

Aug 14, 2024

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Arline Viola Gigler passed away August 14th, 2024; three months after reaching her 100th birthday, an important goal for Arline in her last few months. Arline passed away peacefully and quietly at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN, attended by staff...