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

Lance Joseph Graff

Lance Joseph Graff

Sep 6, 2022

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Lance J. Graff, age 48, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly at his home on September 6, 2022, due to health complications.

Lance was born on November 2, 1973 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Myron and Deb (Stenstrom) Graff. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He attended Fergus Falls Public School...

Iris Schumann

Iris Schumann

Sep 4, 2022

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Iris Schumann, age 87, of Waubun, MN, died on Sunday, September 4, 2022, under the care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Iris Louise Brotherton the only daughter of Marion "Sonny" and Regina (Huhn) Brotherton was born November 19, 1934, in Unity County, Wisconsin.  She grew up...

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown

Sep 3, 2022

Kevin Brown, age 58, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 8, 2022 beginning at 5:00 pm, with a Service at 6:00 pm, and continue all night...

Bernice Bjerken

Bernice Bjerken

Sep 2, 2022

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Bernice Bjerken, age 97, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Bernice Clara (Nelson) Bjerken was born on April 17, 1925, to Olaf and Marie (Ulseth) Nelson. She was raised on a farm west of Mahnomen, attending Rainbow Country School, and...

Mary Perry

Mary Perry

Aug 31, 2022

Mary Perry, age 71, of White Earth, MN, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Mary Antionette, the daughter of Murray and Lorraine (Roy) Perry, was born on July 25, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN.  She was raised in the Twin Cities and graduated from North High School with the class of '69.  Mary...

Sylvester Schoenborn

Sylvester Schoenborn

Aug 26, 2022

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Sylvester "Sal" Schoenborn, age 86, Mahnomen, MN, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home.

Sal was born on March 5, 1936 to Herman and Cecelia Schoenborn in Mahnomen County.  He grew up on the family farm north of Beaulieu, MN where he attended Summer School in chief...

James "Jim" Weaver

James "Jim" Weaver

Aug 23, 2022

James "Jim" Weaver Jr., age 75, of rural Waubun, MN, died at his home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, under the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

James Charles Weaver Jr. was born March 6, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of James Weaver Sr. and Avenelle Bellcourt.  He grew up and...

Lorna Jean Lague

Lorna Jean Lague

Aug 22, 2022

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Lorna LaGue, age 57, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Lorna Jean Wichern was born on October 21, 1964, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Bert and Victoria (Littlewolf) Wichern. Lorna graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1983....

Kayla Bunker

Kayla Bunker

Aug 21, 2022

Kayla Bunker, age 33, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, surrounded by her family.

Kayla Louise Bunker was born February 4, 1989, in Bagley, MN, the daughter of Millie Beaulieau and Kelly Bunker. She grew up in Naytahwaush where she attended grade school followed by...

Donald Schumann

Donald Schumann

Aug 19, 2022

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Donald Schumann, age 88 of Waubun, MN, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home.

Donald Schumann was born on May 6, 1934, in Marshfield, WI, to Alvin and Gladys (Schneider) Schumann. He grew up and attended high school in Colby, WI, where he met the love of this...

Marlin Farley Sr.

Marlin Farley Sr.

Aug 15, 2022

Marlin Farley Sr./ Makade Asin, age 61, passed away on August 15, 2022 at his home in Bemidji, MN.

Marlin was the oldest child of Ida Marie Goodwin and Ronald Joseph Farley born on May 9, 1961, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, and was an enrolled member of White Earth Tribe. Throughout his childhood, he...

Ruth A. Herringer

Ruth A. Herringer

Aug 13, 2022

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Ruth Herringer, age 79, of Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loved ones.

Ruth Ann Babler was born on March 29, 1943, in Borup, MN, to Elvin and Myrtle (Kappel) Babler. Ruth graduated from Borup High School in 1961....

Steven Reandeau

Steven Reandeau

Aug 3, 2022

Steven A. Reandeau, age 79, passed away quietly and at peace the morning of August 3, 2022.

Steven was born August 15, 1942, the eldest son of five children born to Clifford and Viola (Sell) Reandeau and four siblings later born to Clifford and Versi Reandeau.  His formative years were spent "Down Home" in Sioux City, Iowa. ...

Darlene A. Braseth

Darlene A. Braseth

Aug 2, 2022

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Darlene Ann Nodsle was born November 26, 1931, the oldest child born to Henry and Thea (Olson) Nodsle.  At a young age her family moved from Argusville, ND, to a farm East of Ulen, MN.  Growing up, Darlene helped on the farm, tended to her younger siblings and attended school in Ulen.  Following her...

Inez Asleson

Inez Asleson

Jul 30, 2022

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Inez Asleson, age 105, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, surrounded by her loved ones.

Inez Viola Hanson was born on February 5, 1917, at home on the family farm in Hagen Township, rural Ulen, to Emil and Marie Hanson....

Curtis Berg

Curtis Berg

Jul 29, 2022

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Curtis Berg, age 90, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Friday, July 29th, 2022 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Curtis Duane Berg was born on October 8, 1931 to Walter and Gladys (Benson) Berg in Twin Valley....

Brett Walter Gulseth

Brett Walter Gulseth

Jul 17, 2022

Brett Gulseth, age 52, of Twin Valley, MN passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Brett Walter Gulseth was born on March 19, 1970 in Fargo, ND, to loving parents, Linda Hirschkorn and Darrell Gulseth. Brett grew up in Twin Valley and worked for Artic Cat in his younger years. Brett married Laura Thielen on August 19,...

Elizabeth Betty Johnson

Elizabeth Betty Johnson

Jul 11, 2022

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Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson, age 92, of Ogema, MN, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Elizabeth "Betty" Lucille, the daughter of Lee and Alvina Chilton, was born on June 6, 1930, in Mahnomen, MN. She was baptized at St. Michael's Catholic...

Jeri Leigh Fjelstad

Jeri Leigh Fjelstad

Jul 9, 2022

Jeri "Toots" Fjelstad, age 65, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Jeri Leigh Pederson was born November 8, 1956, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Charlie and Marie (Hilstad) Pederson.  She grew up and attended school in the Waubun area.  Following her schooling,...

Leland P. Aanenson

Leland P. Aanenson

Jul 7, 2022

Leland P. Aanenson, age 91, of Backus, MN, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, died on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Twin Valley Assisted Living in Twin Valley.

Leland Palmer Aanenson, the son of Agnes Pippin, was born on December 13, 1930 in Ada, MN.  Leland was raised in Halstad, MN, by his grandparents and attended a...

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