obituaries

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

Darlene Kjos

Darlene Kjos

Feb 8, 2023

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Darlene Yvonne Kjos of Hitterdal, MN passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 90 years.

Darlene Yvonne Erickson Schultz was born September 23, 1932, in Detroit Lakes, MN to John and Fern Erickson. After a divorce, her mother remarried a...

Rosalie Kay Jenson

Rosalie Kay Jenson

Feb 8, 2023

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Rosalie Kay Jenson, age 83, of Twin Valley, MN, died February 8, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family and friends while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Rosalie "Rosie" was born in Ada, MN, on April 5, 1939, to her parents, Paul and Annie (Schumaker)...

Minnie Kappes

Minnie Kappes

Feb 7, 2023

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Minnie Kappes, age 98, of Ada, MN, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

Minnie Andree was born on January 29, 1925, to August and Alma (Gade) Andree in Green Meadow Township, rural Ada. She attended and graduated...

Delmar "Tonto" Basswood Sr.

Delmar "Tonto" Basswood Sr.

Feb 6, 2023

Delmar "Tonto" Basswood Sr., age 76, of Ponsford, MN, died on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.

Delmar John Basswood was born July 23, 1946, the son of Albert and Anna (Rice) Basswood Sr.  He was raised in the Pine Point area with a large family.  After his schooling, Delmar entered the...

Grace Balzum

Grace Balzum

Jan 30, 2023

Grace Balzum, age 91, of Ada, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the Benedictine Living Community of Ada in Ada, Minnesota.

Grace Eileen, the daughter of John and Mabel (Rude) Jacobson, was born on November 15, 1931, in the country near Nielsville, MN.  She was raised near Pleasant View Township, living with her parents...

Chris A. Fuglie

Chris A. Fuglie

Jan 25, 2023

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Chris A. Fuglie, age 50, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home.

Chris Ann Rodewald was born on November 28, 1972 in Moorhead, MN, to Verdon and Carol (Sahlberg) Rodewald. She grew up in Ulen and the surrounding areas and graduated from Ulen-Hitterdal High School...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Jan 24, 2023

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Carol Johnson, age 90 of Moorhead, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Sanford's Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Carol Jean Bellefeuille was born in White Earth, MN, on August 19, 1932, the daughter of Emmanuel and Cora (Christianson) Bellefeuille.  She grew up and attended school...

Timothy Keezer Sr.

Timothy Keezer Sr.

Jan 21, 2023

Timothy Keezer Sr., age 37, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home.

Timothy Ryan Keezer was born in Park Rapids, MN, on November 15, 1985, the youngest child of Kenneth and Susan (Anderson) Keezer.  He grew up in Elbow Lake Village and attended school in Waubun.  After high school, Tim moved...

Jacqueline Jackson

Jacqueline Jackson

Jan 20, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Jackson, age 67, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at her home under the care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Jacqueline Eelaine Jackson was born on November 17, 1955, in Bagley, MN, to Harold and Deloryce (Welch) Jackson. Jackie was raised in White Earth, MN, and the surrounding communities...

Randy Scott

Randy Scott

Jan 19, 2023

Randy Scott, age 65, of Naytahwaush, passed away on January 19, 2024, at his home.

Services are pending.

Selmer "Sam" Aanenson

Selmer "Sam" Aanenson

Jan 17, 2023

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Selmer "Sam" Aanenson, age 78, of Bejou, MN, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community in Crookston, MN.

Selmer LeRoy Aanenson, the son of Sidney and Muriel Aanenson, was born on August 4, 1944, in Ada, MN. He was raised in the Rindahl area and attended school in...

Bernard G. Buchholz

Bernard G. Buchholz

Jan 16, 2023

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Bernard Buchholz, age 86, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

Bernard Gordon Buchholz, the son of Bernhardt and Gyda (Wemager) Buchholz, was born on April 5, 1936, in Mahnomen, MN.  As a young child, he lived in or...

Greg Pavek

Greg Pavek

Jan 15, 2023

Greg Pavek, age 63 of Waubun, MN, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Pelican Landing Memory Care Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gregory Alan Pavek was born July 31, 1959, the son of J. Lloyd and Marilyn (Bement) Pavek in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was raised in the Waubun area and...

Roger Dahl

Roger Dahl

Jan 12, 2023

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Roger Dahl, age 73, of Winger, MN, died suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Roger Allan Dahl, the son of Obert and Ovidia (Morvig) Dahl, was born on August 11, 1949, in Mahnomen, MN.  He grew up on the family farm and attended grade school...

Sue Carol Bellefeuille

Sue Carol Bellefeuille

Jan 7, 2023

Sue Carol Bellefeuille, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones.

Sue Carol McArthur was born on May 21, 1948, in White Earth, MN, to Bernard and Delphine (Ross) McArthur. Sue attended school in Mahnomen and in 1966, was blessed with the birth of...

John E. Anderson

John E. Anderson

Jan 6, 2023

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John E. Anderson, 80, of Hitterdal, MN, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

John Ellis Anderson was born February 15, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Juel and Ethel (Heiraas)...

Jeremy Thornton

Jeremy Thornton

Jan 5, 2023

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Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, age 53, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Jeremy Allan Thornton, the son of Duane and Myrna (Underdahl) Thornton, was born on March 29, 1969, in Ada,...

Leo Zaviska

Leo Zaviska

Jan 4, 2023

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Leo Zaviska, age 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.

Leo Joseph Zaviska was born on March 14, 1939 at home in Waubun to John and Jenny (Ployhart) Zaviska. He attended school in Waubun, leaving after...

Duane Amundson

Duane Amundson

Jan 2, 2023

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Duane R. Amundson, 87, of Ulen, MN, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Duane Reinhart Amundson was born on October 25, 1935 at home on his family farm in rural Ulen, to Otto and Hazel (Winjum) Amundson. Duane graduated from Ulen High School in 1953...

David Sweep

David Sweep

Dec 28, 2022

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David Sweep, age 61, of Bejou, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.

David Alan Sweep was born on September 5, 1961 in Owatonna to Arthur and Lorraine (Dahl) Sweep. The Sweep family moved to a farm in Bejou where David...

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