obituaries

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

Cyril "Chris" Catlett

Cyril "Chris" Catlett

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.

Linda Tinjum

Linda Tinjum

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...

Victoria "Vicky" (Omang) Heyen

Victoria "Vicky" (Omang) Heyen

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...

Richard "Dick" Raymond Raker

Richard "Dick" Raymond Raker

Dec 5, 2023

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Richard Raymond Raker, 93, Ada, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, December 5, 2023 at Benedictine Care Community, Ada.

Born in Penn Yan, NY, located on Keuka Lake, at age 16 Dick found a love for sailing. Following his...

Charles "Punkin" Hanks Jr.

Charles "Punkin" Hanks Jr.

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)...

Scott Kemper

Scott Kemper

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...

Jon A. Leigland

Jon A. Leigland

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...

Spencer D. Welch

Spencer D. Welch

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.

Sheila J. Christensen

Sheila J. Christensen

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...

Darrell M. Walz

Darrell M. Walz

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...

Lucille M. Ellingworth

Lucille M. Ellingworth

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,...

Roy J. Messelt

Roy J. Messelt

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....

Duane Pazdernik

Duane Pazdernik

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...

Patricia Pederson

Patricia Pederson

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...

Henry "Bud" Lundberg

Henry "Bud" Lundberg

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...

Vernon Dorseth

Vernon Dorseth

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...

Carol Ann Norrs

Carol Ann Norrs

Nov 18, 2023

Carol Ann (Shawstad, Larson) Norrs was born on August 8, 1937 to Clarence and Ethel Shawstad in Waukon Township, Norman County Minnesota. She died November 18, 2023.

Carol graduated from Fertile High School in 1955. Her career path began with the city of Moorhead in a clerical/secretarial capacity. She had a long successful career working for Northwest...

Ronald A. Voltz

Ronald A. Voltz

Nov 17, 2023

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Ronald Voltz, age 80, of West Fargo, ND, formerly Mahnomen, MN, passed into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of November 17, 2023, at Sanford Health on Broadway in Fargo, ND, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Ronald Allen...

Karl Schulz

Karl Schulz

Nov 13, 2023

Karl Schulz, age 86, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Karl Amund Schulz was born on June 23, 1937, in Hendricks, MN, to Clarence "Eddie" and Thelma (Ronning) Schulz. He was a native of White,...

Thomas "Tom" James O'Neill

Thomas "Tom" James O'Neill

Nov 12, 2023

Please click on the video tribute below to view Tom's Celebration of Life Service.

Updated Service Information: A private family memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Scandia Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Beltrami, MN.

Thomas James O'Neill, 68, Beltrami, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 12,...

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