obituaries

Apr 14, 2023

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Byron Oliver Olson, 80, of Fertile, MN, died on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Byron was born March 13, 1943 to Oliver and Blanche (Sulerud) of Fertile, MN.

Byron attended...

Apr 14, 2023

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Marilyn Kaiser, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND.

Marilyn Kay, the daughter of Leslie and Ethel (Grimsrud) Hanson, was born in Mahnomen on November 7, 1952. She grew up in Mahnomen where she attended school....

Apr 13, 2023

Leroy "Lee" Fairbanks Jr., age 61, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home.

Leroy Paul Fairbanks Jr. was born May 9, 1961, in Mahnomen, MN, the only son of Leroy Paul Fairbanks Sr. and Annette Soyring. His...

Apr 12, 2023

Mark Stock, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Pinehurst Resort on Saturday, April 22 at 3 pm.

Please feel free to sign the guestbook, send condolences and view other opportunities which may be available on the website.

Apr 12, 2023

Roxanne Reynolds, age 51, of Brooklyn Park, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her home.

Roxanne "Rocky" was born January 19, 1972, in Minneapolis, MN, the oldest daughter of William Morris and Mary Perry. As a young girl, she moved with her family to the White Earth, MN,...

Apr 8, 2023

William "Bill" Jackson, age 70, of White Earth, MN, died on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

William "Bill" Jackson was born on November 9, 1952, in White Earth, to Peter and Charlotte (Bryan) Jackson. He attended school in...

Mar 28, 2023

Giselle Jewel Lyons, age 66, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home.

Giselle Jewel Keezer was born October 28, 1956, the youngest child of William Sewell Keezer and Darlene Shirley Fairbanks.  Her youth was spent in various communities where she attended school.  Following her schooling, Giselle continued...

Mar 27, 2023

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Verla Schoenborn, age 94, of Mahnomen MN died Monday, March 27, 2023, at Mahnomen Nursing Center, under the care of Hospice.

Verla Elaine was born to Otto and Mila (Fossen) Rogers on September 26, 1928, the baby of the family. She grew up on farms near Fossum and Waubun. She attended...

Mar 25, 2023

Fawn E. Andersen, 61, Ada, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her home in Ada, with family by her side.

Fawn was born in Sturgis, South Dakota on September 5, 1961 to Patricia Dahlquist Zahrowski and Frank Zahrowski.

She moved to Wisconsin in 1984 and met Dale Andersen, they married on May...

Mar 22, 2023

Jerome "Kraut" M. Ruud, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.

Jerome Michael Ruud was born on October 4, 1952 in Ada, MN, to Harding "Harry" and Marjorie (Shawstad) Ruud. Jerome grew up in Twin Valley, playing baseball for the Twin Valley Tigers and earning his nickname "Kraut"....

Mar 21, 2023

Jean Rae (Boyum) Waddington, 73, Fertile, MN, passed away on March 21st, 2023, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Jean was born November 7th, 1949, to Otto and Dorothy (Nicholson) Boyum in Crookston, MN. Jean grew up in Crookston graduating from high school in 1969. Jean worked at several places in Crookston,...

Mar 21, 2023

Vanessa Goodman, age 33, of Bemidji, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Vanessa Ann Marie, the daughter of Joan Goodman, was born on November 10, 1989, in Minneapolis, MN. She was raised in the White Earth, MN, area spending most of her time with her grandparents.  Over the years, Vanessa lived throughout northern Minnesota, making...

Mar 21, 2023

Lenard "Sam" Mason, age 50, of Ogema, MN, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Lenard Frank Mason, lovingly known by many as Sam, was born August 17, 1972, in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada, the son of Henry and Sarah (Shebageget) Mason. ...

Mar 21, 2023

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Shirley Andersen, 99, Fertile, MN, formerly of Beltrami, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Shirley was born on October 12, 1923 to John W. and Clara M. (Drevland) Fritz on...

Mar 20, 2023

Earl Buschette, age 71, of Twin Valley MN, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

Earl Alois Buschette was born on July 25, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Lawrence and Rosemary (Johnson) Buschette. Earl grew up on the family farm outside of Waubun and attended Waubun High School....

Mar 19, 2023

Julie Roberts, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Julie Lavonne Roberts was born on May 18, 1966, in Park Rapids, MN, to Lyman and Carol (Chesley) Roberts. Julie lived in St. Paul for a few years before her family moved to the Pine Point...

Mar 18, 2023

Regina Basswood, age 70, of Ponsford, MN, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Regina Therese Smith was born December 24, 1952, in White Earth, MN, the 4 th youngest child born to Allen and Margaret (Fairbanks) Smith.  Growing up, her family spent a few years in Herman, MN, before moving back...

Mar 18, 2023

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Richard D. Henriksen, 61, Gary, MN passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his residence in Gary.

Rick was born July 6th, 1961, to Dick and Gloria Henriksen (Rogers). He attended school at Chokio-Alberta, MN, where he became a member...

Mar 17, 2023

Melvin Renna, age 85, of McIntosh, MN, formerly Fertile, MN, died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at McIntosh Manor Senior Living Center.

Melvin Sidney Renna was born on May 8, 1937, in Crookston, MN, the son of Gilbert and Louise (Kappedal) Renna. Growing up, he was a member of Faaberg Lutheran Church where he was baptized and...

Mar 13, 2023

Watch Val's funeral service Valorie "Val" Eklund, age 66, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Valorie Elaine Syverson, the daughter of W. Garfield and Varadeen (Asp) Syverson, was born on September 2, 1956, in Thief River Falls, MN.  Throughout her childhood, Val moved several times with her mother...