obituaries

Oct 11, 2023

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Kathleen "Katy" R. Strom, 85, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Katy was born on March 19, 1938 to Rae and Evelyn (Menge) Lenz. She grew up on the family...

Oct 9, 2023

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Wayne A. Bartz, 63, Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 09, 2023 at his residence in Fargo.

Wayne Allen Bartz was born on December 20, 1959 in St. Paul, MN to Wallace and Hilda (Stene) Bartz. He...

Oct 7, 2023

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Edith "Edie" Dunham, age 91, of Ulen, MN passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, October 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Edith Marie (Peterson) Dunham was born on July 10, 1932, in rural Solway, MN to Edgar and Zelma (Ward) Peterson. Edie graduated from Bemidji High School, and soon...

Oct 4, 2023

Stephanie Sue Boyum, age 58, of Moorhead, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home.

She was born September 8, 1965, in Mahnomen, MN, to Kenneth and Rose Marie (Severson) Boyum. Stephanie graduated from Ada High School in 1984, at which time she moved to Moorhead, MN, to study at...

Oct 2, 2023

Des W. Little, age 66, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, passed away on October 2, 2023, in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Services are currently pending.

Oct 1, 2023

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Randy Deo Munter, 46, Ada, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Randy was born on December 7, 1976 in Ada, MN to Richard and Martha (Lovas) Munter.

Randy graduated from Ada Borup High School in 1995....

Sep 30, 2023

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Raymond Stromstad, age 93, died peacefully on his farm, on September 30, 2023.

Raymond was born on June 30, 1930 in Crookston, Minnesota. He was the son of Theodore and Helen Stromstad. Raymond grew up on a farm in...

Sep 30, 2023

James "Jim" Courtright Jr., 65, of Twin Valley, MN passed away September 30, 2023, at Essentia Health following a sudden heart attack.

James Arthur, the son of Martha Cook Courtright and James A. Courtright Sr., was born on July 15, 1958, in Bitburg, Germany.  He moved to the United States prior to his first birthday. Jim lived...

Sep 30, 2023

Marvin Slette, age 93, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Marvin Lloyd Slette was born at home in Norman County on June 9, 1930, to Leonard and Mabel (Kindseth)...

Sep 29, 2023

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John Leroy Hagen, born April 8, 1925, at his family home in Fertile, MN, to Lawrence and Bella (Ystenes) Hagen, passed away on September 29, 2023, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home. He was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church and attended school...

Sep 29, 2023

Larry A. Christenson, 83, Hawley, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Larry Allen Christenson was born on June 26, 1940 near Colfax, North Dakota, the only child of Alvin and Alma (Aarhus) Christenson. Larry grew up on a farm and attended school in Colfax.

Sep 27, 2023

Louise Ethel Holm (Doebel) was born in Chicago on April 10, 1927, the first child of Paul and Margaret Louise (Ritt) Doebel.  Three and a half years later, she and her younger brother, Paul Jr., lost their mother to tuberculosis.  Their father married Ruth Craig several years later.

In 1938, Herman Holm moved to Chicago from his...

Sep 25, 2023

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Phyllis A. Nirschl, 85, Ada, MN passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Phyllis was born November 12, 1937 to Levi Dentz and Philomena (Laubach) Dentz in Mahnomen, MN. Phyllis...

Sep 25, 2023

Dale Henry Hickman, 74, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.

Dale was born on March 19, 1949, in Northwood, ND, to parents Leslie and Lorraine (Eider) Hickman.

Dale married Terry Lea Anderson on January 22, 1970, in El Paso, TX, with the Reverend James P. North presiding.  They settled in Mentor,...

Sep 25, 2023

Steven Skaurud, age 68, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on September 25, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, MN, after a fearless 16 month battle with cancer.

Steven Douglas, the son of Donald and Marion (Logan) Skaurud, was born in Ada, MN on May 31, 1955. He grew up on the family dairy farm...

Sep 21, 2023

Mark Douglas Miller, of Victoria, went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2023. He was born on October 3, 1951, in Ada, MN to Myron and Ruby Miller, one of twin boys.

Mark attended Borup Public Schools and Detroit Lakes Technical College. He worked for The Donaldson Company, Gillette Company and Versatile Tractor. He...

Sep 20, 2023

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James D. Renfrew ,58, Fargo, ND formerly Borup, MN died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in his home in Fargo after a brief illness.

Jim was born August 26, 1965, in Moorhead, MN, the son of Raymond and Helen (Jaques) Renfrew. He was raised on the family farm Southeast of Borup and...

Sep 18, 2023

Myron Kochmann, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Myron was born on February 15, 1949, the eldest child of Jerome and Violet (Starkey) Kochmann.  He attended St. Michaels Catholic School and Mahnomen High School.  His early...

Sep 18, 2023

Timothy Myers, age 47, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 18, 2023, at his home.

Timothy Joe Myers, the only child of Charles and Susan (Waser) Myers was born November 27, 1975, in Reseda, CA.  He grew up in California where he attended school.  After graduating with the Class of 1994 from Antelope Valley High...

Sep 17, 2023

Willie Bias Sr., age 85, of Arthur, ND passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

No services will be held.