obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

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Live stream of Lila's funeral will be available through Bethlehem Lutheran Church at: https://vimeo.com/531535801

Lila Rikhus, 96, Ulen, MN died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

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Mar 28, 2021

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Dr. Karl F. Burns Jr., age 94, of Gardner, ND, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.  The family is so thankful for Hospice and the prayers of friends and family throughout this time.

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Mar 26, 2021

Dylan Warren, age 32, of White Earth, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021.

Dylan Francis Warren, the son of Joseph and Denise (Smith) Warren, was born on August 24, 1988, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in the White Earth area eventually receiving his GED in Mahnomen. As a young man, Dylan was blessed...

Mar 25, 2021

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Thomas Habeck, age 78, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Thomas Otto Habeck was born at home on October 2, 1942, in Ada, MN, to Harold and Mildred (Burns) Habeck. Thomas...

Mar 22, 2021

Timothy Estey, age 48, of Bemidji, MN, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Timothy Estey was born on February 14, 1973 in Cass Lake, MN, the son of Ione (Fairbanks) Estey and Robert Narum. He grew up in Bemidji where he attended elementary school at St. Phillips and later Bemidji High School....

Mar 21, 2021

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Gene Bisek, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home.

Eugene "Gene" Francis Bisek, born January 26, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN was the sixth of fourteen children born to Paul and Mary Patricia "Pat" (Hart) Bisek.  Growing up, Gene attended St....

Mar 20, 2021

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Idonna H. Hoidahl, age 81, of Pleasanton, CA, formerly Winger, MN, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021, with her children and granddaughter by her side.

Idonna was born on June 17, 1939, in Winger, MN, the daughter of Simon and Palma (Grambo) Hoidahl. She lived on a farm...

Mar 17, 2021

Constance "Connie" Bevins, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Constance Louise Smith was born November 12, 1932, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of John and Evelyn (LaDoux) Smith.  She grew up in White Earth and attended the Mission School.  Following her...

Mar 16, 2021

Shelby Bush " Waase Ma'iingan", age 24, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Shelby Ann Bush was born on July 5, 1996 to Joseph Bush and Carrie (Soyring) Bush in Detroit Lakes, MN. As a child, she grew up in the Naytahwaush area where she attended elementary school.  In her teenage years, Shelby...

Mar 15, 2021

Michael "Black" Turner Jr., age 39, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 15, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.

Michael Turner Jr. was born on May 19, 1981, to Michael and Carol (Wadena) Turner in Detroit Lakes, MN. As a child, he attended elementary school in Naytahwaush and later Mahnomen High School.  He then joined the workforce...

Mar 10, 2021

Fred Morgan Jr., age 83, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Fred Herman Morgan Jr. was born July 8, 1937, in White Earth, MN, to Fred and Philomene (Stanley) Morgan.  Growing up, he attended school in Pipestone, MN, and later Flandreau Boarding School in South Dakota.  As a young man,...

Mar 9, 2021

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Merna A. Hilde, age 90, of Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.

Merna Ardell Anderson was born November 15, 1930 in a red brick house a few miles north of Amery, Wisconsin. Merna was born...

Mar 8, 2021

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On Monday, March 8, 2021, Christopher Joseph Warren, loving father, passed away at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Chris was born December 30, 1964, in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lyle and Wally Ann Warren.  He grew up in a large and loving...

Mar 6, 2021

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Vera Gorder, age 79, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Gary, MN, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Lilac Homes in Moorhead.

Vera Marie, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Rock) Brtek, was born in Bejou, MN, on March 26, 1941.  She was raised on the family farm, near Bejou, MN, with her...

Mar 6, 2021

Noreen Ironshield, age 38, of Bismarck, ND, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Alexius Health Center in Bismarck.

Noreen Sue Ironshield, the daughter of Gerald and Nora (Littlewolf) Ironshield, was born May 5, 1982, in Fargo, ND.  She grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, where she was loving raised by Waurine "Pinky" Littlewolf. Noreen attended school in...

Mar 6, 2021

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Larry Flyberg, age 77, of Ada, MN, died March 6, 2021, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.

Larry Morris Flyberg was born March 16, 1943, in Ada, MN, the son of William Flyberg and Agnes Aanenson Flyberg. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace...

Mar 2, 2021

A Live Facebook stream of the service can be found on Wild Rice Lutheran Parish facebook page for those unable to be in attendance.

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Herbert "Herb" Dahlen, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN,

Herb Dahlen was born January 30,...

Mar 1, 2021

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Sandra Horn, age 67, of rural Gary, MN, died on Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home.

Sandra Jane Anderson was born in Crookston, MN, on July 13, 1953, the daughter of Harvey Sr. and Jane (Nelson) Anderson. She grew up in Crookston and attended elementary school there until...

Feb 27, 2021

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Roberta (Blattenbauer) Goldstein, age 49, of Portland, OR, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home.

Roberta Lynn Blattenbauer was born May 19, 1971, the oldest child of Daniel and Colleen (Bement) Blattenbauer.  She grew...

Feb 26, 2021

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Carol Schafer, age 90, of Mahnomen, Minnesota, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Carol Jean Nelson was born August 21, 1930, in Eagle Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Albin and Tillie (Larson) Nelson.  Growing up, her school years were spent...