obituaries

Jun 26, 2021

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Ilene Mae Sargent was the first of four daughters born to Maurice and Mildred Sargent in Ada, MN in April of 1931 and was baptized in May.  They lived in Ada and Borup, moving to the farm east of Twin Valley in 1944. Ilene was confirmed in 1946 at Wild...

Jun 26, 2021

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Chris Helgedalen, 53, of Ulen, MN, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on June 26, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, surrounded by his loving family.

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Jun 24, 2021

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Richard G. (Rick) Terway passed away on June 24, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rick was born on June 14, 1953 in Crookston, MN. He graduated high school in 1971, followed by earning an associate degree from the University of Minnesota, Crookston, and his bachelor's degree from National American...

Jun 24, 2021

Arlys Lee, age 94, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Arlys Joan Underdahl, the daughter of Alfred and Lela (Koehler) Underdahl, was welcomed into this world at her family home during a winter blizzard on January 6, 1927.  She was raised in Woodside Township, rural Erskine, MN, where...

Jun 23, 2021

Anna "Ann" Marie (Ohrt) Guenther was born June 12, 1936, in Rochert, MN, to Henry and Grace (Potter) Ohrt.  Her family were nomads and moved 16 times in her first 16 years.  Her favorite school memories were from District 77 Country School in Rochert, where she graduated eighth grade.  She graduated from St. Cloud High School.  Ann married Raynold...

Jun 23, 2021

Flora "Midge" Skinaway, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Ecuman in Detroit Lakes, MN.

A family led Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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Jun 14, 2021

Laura Bendickson, age 61, of Bejou, MN, died on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Laura Alma Kulzer was born September 27, 1959, in Fosston, MN, the daughter of Melvin and Anna (Sand) Kulzer.  She grew up in the Bejou area and attended school in Mahnomen, graduating from Mahnomen High...

Jun 9, 2021

Elizabeth Bowen, age 26, of Twin Valley, MN died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at her home.

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Jun 6, 2021

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Janice Mae Goodwin, age 84 of Bagley peacefully met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Janice was born on June 2, 1937 in White Earth to Leonard Sr and Catherine (Morgan) McDougall and raised in Naytahwaush where she attended elementary school. She then attended the Flandreau Boarding School...

Jun 3, 2021

Calvin Thompson, age 69, of Bagley, MN, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji, MN.

Calvin Wayne Thompson was born on December 7, 1951, to Lester Thompson and Marceline Ann Goodwin.  He was lovingly raised in Bagley by his mother and stepfather, Charles Halvorson.  He attended school in Bagley and was active in...

Jun 2, 2021

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Lawrence LaVoy, age 39, of Shevlin, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home.

Lawrence Sidney LaVoy, the son of Roy and Lizabeth "Betsy" (Kennedy) LaVoy, was born on May 22, 1982 in Detroit Lakes, MN.  Lawrence was baptized and later confirmed at St. Anne's Catholic Church.   He...

Jun 1, 2021

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Mervyn Larson, age 85, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Mervyn Leroy Larson was born on November 1, 1935, in West Fargo, ND, to Anton and Clara (Soderlund) Larson. At the age of 9, his parents moved to a farm near Twin...

May 31, 2021

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Sanford Moen, age 95, of Gary, MN, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at his residence.

Sanford Oscar Moen, the son of Oscar and Sophia (Sanden) Moen, was born on January 12, 1926, at home near Gary.  Sanford grew up on the farm and attended school in Gary.  After...

May 31, 2021

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Kyle Lomsdalen, age 29, of Ulen, MN, died unexpectedly of health complications on Monday, May 31, 2021, at his home in Ulen.

Kyle Allen Lomsdalen was born on September 1, 1991, son of Kathy and Kerwin (Renee) Lomsdalen in Fargo, ND. He attended Ulen-Hitterdal Public School, and after 10 th grade Kyle...

May 28, 2021

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DeFloren Rude passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021, at Serenity Assisted Living at Dilworth, MN, at age 100.

DeFloren Rude was born on September 28, 1920, in Beresford, SD to Edward and Cora Rude, the second oldest of four boys that survived birth.  He...

May 27, 2021

Michael Accobee Sr., age 56, of Waubun, MN died on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home in Waubun.

Michael Wayne Accobee was born August 13, 1964, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Georgina Wadena and John Burnette.  During his adolescent years, the family moved around often so he attended grade school in Washington State, Naytahwaush, MN,...

May 24, 2021

LaDonna Bice, age 73, of Litchfield, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield.

LaDonna Mae Bice, the daughter of Fern (Roy) and Robert Bice, was born on May 28, 1947, the eldest of seven siblings.  As a child she moved several times but spent many years in California...

May 20, 2021

Hiedi Mae Boe, age 57, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her residence in Twin Valley.

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May 19, 2021

Anthony VanNett, age 35, of White Earth, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Anthony Joseph VanNett, known by many as Tone or 2 Tone, was born June 11, 1985 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ashley and Donovan Bellanger.  Growing up, his younger years were split between the Cities and White Earth. During high school,...

May 19, 2021

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Luke Weber and Tonia King of Hitterdal, MN, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 with the death of their precious baby girl, Ava Marie Weber.

Ava is also survived by her two sisters; one brother; and grandparents: Wayne (Carol) King, Kim (David) King, and Jim and Nancy Weber