obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

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Gerald A. Jacobson, 80, Fertile, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Riverview Health in Crookston, MN.

Gerald "Jerry" Allen Jacobson was born on January 18, 1942 to Alfred and Gladys (Eggen) Jacobson on a rural farm...

Jan 13, 2023

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Ronald "Ronnie" C. Thompson, 65, Ada, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Ronnie was born on February 17, 1957 at St. John's Hospital in Fargo, ND to Elmer and Thelma...

Jan 13, 2023

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Muriel Theresa Sheridan, 95, of Shelly, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

Muriel was born to Edwin and Edna (Blix) Tronnes on July 30, 1927 in Shelly. She...

Jan 12, 2023

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Roger Dahl, age 73, of Winger, MN, died suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Roger Allan Dahl, the son of Obert and Ovidia (Morvig) Dahl, was born on August 11, 1949, in Mahnomen, MN.  He grew up on the family farm and attended grade school...

Jan 9, 2023

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Elaine Irene Morvig, 91 rural Winger, MN died on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Perham Living Center, Perham, MN with her family around her.

Elaine was born on October 12, 1931 in rural Crookston, MN to Arthur and Louise...

Jan 7, 2023

Sue Carol Bellefeuille, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones.

Sue Carol McArthur was born on May 21, 1948, in White Earth, MN, to Bernard and Delphine (Ross) McArthur. Sue attended school in Mahnomen and in 1966, was blessed with the birth of...

Jan 6, 2023

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John E. Anderson, 80, of Hitterdal, MN, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

John Ellis Anderson was born February 15, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Juel and Ethel (Heiraas)...

Jan 5, 2023

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Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, age 53, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Jeremy Allan Thornton, the son of Duane and Myrna (Underdahl) Thornton, was born on March 29, 1969, in Ada,...

Jan 4, 2023

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Susan K. Qualley, 57, Fertile, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, with family by her side.

Susan Kay Steenerson was born on July 8, 1965 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter...

Jan 4, 2023

Sharlean "Chilli" L. Grates-Johnson, 74, Halstad, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Halstad Living Center in Halstad.

A graveside service will be held at Halstad South Cemetery, Halstad, MN at a later date.

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Jan 4, 2023

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Leo Zaviska, age 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes.

Leo Joseph Zaviska was born on March 14, 1939 at home in Waubun to John and Jenny (Ployhart) Zaviska. He attended school in Waubun, leaving after...

Jan 2, 2023

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Duane R. Amundson, 87, of Ulen, MN, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Duane Reinhart Amundson was born on October 25, 1935 at home on his family farm in rural Ulen, to Otto and Hazel (Winjum) Amundson. Duane graduated from Ulen High School in 1953...

Dec 28, 2022

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David Sweep, age 61, of Bejou, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.

David Alan Sweep was born on September 5, 1961 in Owatonna to Arthur and Lorraine (Dahl) Sweep. The Sweep family moved to a farm in Bejou where David...

Dec 27, 2022

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Stanley Steven Fagre was born January 11, 1965, to Darlene (Olson) and the late Stanley J Fagre in Detroit Lakes MN.  Darlene later married John Bartos and Stan was raised by Darlene and John.  He passed away at his home, in rural Waubun, on December 27, 2022.

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Dec 26, 2022

John Myron Gunderson, 87, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2022 and now is with his heavenly Father.  He was born to Ole and Clara (Slette) Gunderson of Gary, Minnesota on November 26, 1935.  John graduated from Gary High School in 1953 and began farming with his father.

John was united in marriage to the...

Dec 22, 2022

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Barbara June Oertwich, Age 92, of Fertile, MN passed away Thursday, December 22,2022 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN with her family by her side.

Barbara was born on June 21, 1930 in Kennedy MN, the daughter...

Dec 22, 2022

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Dennis Ray Pfau, 69, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away December 22, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Dennis Ray, the son of Mike and Mary (Bachmeier) Pfau, was born on January 28, 1953, in Harvey, ND.  He grew up, along with his 14 siblings, on the family farm near Esmond,...

Dec 22, 2022

JoAnn Faye (Hetland) Harter, age 77, of Shelly, MN passed away on December 22, 2022 at her residence in Shelly.

JoAnn was born in Ada on June 6, 1945, the younger of 2 children born to Alfred and Evelyn (Johnson) Hetland. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, in Good Hope Township, where she was baptized...

Dec 20, 2022

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Elaine Hanson, 69, Ada, MN, passed away, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Essential Health in Fargo, ND.

Elaine Louise was born on October 6, 1953, the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Redlinger) Gerber,...

Dec 17, 2022

Debra K Kier, age 57, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital, after several months battling cancer.

Debra Kay, the daughter of John and Shirley (Roy) Kier, was born in Mahnomen on November 18, 1965.  As a small child, she moved with her family to Seattle, WA, where she attended elementary school.  They...