obituaries

Jan 10, 2021

Donald Keezer, age 66, of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Donald Gene Keezer was born on February 5, 1954, to Leoba Keezer in White Earth, MN.  He was raised in Detroit Lakes, MN, and also attended school there...

Jan 9, 2021

Lila Holm, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen.

Lila Elizabeth Greene was born September 30, 1932, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Helmer and Rose (Beaupre) Greene.  She grew up in the Mahnomen area and attended school in Beaulieu through the 8...

Jan 8, 2021

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John Peterick, age 80, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died January 8, 2021, in the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN

John Curtis Peterick was born May 26, 1940, at the Curtis Hotel in Argyle, MN, the son of Joe and Irene (Kvamme) Peterick. During World War II, his family...

Jan 8, 2021

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Raymond Allan Larson, 72, of Gary, Minn., died Jan. 8, 2021, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Ray was born March 7, 1948, in Moorhead, Minn., the first of seven children for Milton and Ann (Stumbo) Larson. He grew up in the Felton, Minn., area and graduated...

Jan 4, 2021

Gordon Boswell, "Skhin (young man)" of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Ponsford, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN, at the age of 66.

Gordon was born on December 10, 1954 in Ponsford to Andrey Ellis and John Ladeau.  His stepfather was Sheldon Ellis.  Skhin was the second...

Dec 31, 2020

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Eileen Karsten, age 70, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home in Ulen.

Eileen Vickie Bjerke was born on June 18, 1950 to the parents of Nile and Olga (Orwald) Bjerke in Ulen. She was raised on the family farm west of Ulen doing all the things a...

Dec 27, 2020

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Marilyn Pavek, age 83, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Pelican Landing Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Marilyn Joyce Bement was born to Ben and Alma...

Dec 23, 2020

Karen Townsend, age 49, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Karen Townsend, the daughter of Nona and Franklin Townsend, was born January 14, 1971 in Minneapolis, MN.  When she was a young child, her family moved to the White Earth Indian Reservation where she attended school in Mahnomen. Karen...

Dec 23, 2020

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Joseph Olsen, age 73, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN

Joseph Charles Olsen, the son of Joseph Carroll and Marguerite "Marge" (Isakson) Olsen, was born on May 26, 1947 in Fargo, ND.  He spent his early years in the Fargo area...

Dec 23, 2020

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Lorence Schneidermann, age 89, of Ulen, MN, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lorence was born in Lyon County, IA, on December 29, 1930 to the parents of Harm and Tillie (Baumann) Schneidermann. When he was 4 years old, he moved with his family to...

Dec 22, 2020

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Bernice Mary Arens, age 92, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, entered eternal life on December 22, 2020, at Sanford Hospital, Aberdeen, SD.

Bernice was born on April 10, 1928, to Louis B. and Mary (Voss) Lutmer at their home in St. Kilian, MN.   She was the second of six children.  Bernice was...

Dec 21, 2020

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Dale Blue, age 74, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Dale L. Blue was born June 14, 1946, in White Earth, MN, to Lester and Gladys (Sargent) Blue.  He grew up in the Twin Cities Metro and graduated from North High High School.  Dale...

Dec 16, 2020

Dennis Hisgun Sr., age 77, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, and began his journey at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Dennis James Hisgun Sr. was born September 18, 1943, in Sisseton, SD, the son of Jonah T. and Melvina (Wanna) Hisgun. He attended school in Sisseton and graduated from Flandreau...

Dec 15, 2020

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Verona Johnson, age 90, of Ada, MN, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Valley Senior Living Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Verona Ardelle Maydole was born on May 17, 1930 to Edna (Hoots) and L.D. Maydole in Hurdsfield, ND. She grew up in...

Dec 14, 2020

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Braidy Christianson, age 47, of Sauk Rapids, MN, passed away unexpectedly from heart complications, on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Braidy Mark Christianson was born on July 31, 1973 to Mark and Judy (Hedrich) Christianson in Ada, MN. The family made their home...

Dec 14, 2020

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Agnes Fagre, age 101, of Richfield, MN (formerly Waubun, MN and Detroit Lakes, MN) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Agnes Mary (Skrypek) Fagre was born in Swanville, MN, on April 24, 1919, the fourth child of Casimir and Katherine (Eischens) Skrypek. The family moved to Waubun...

Dec 14, 2020

Ronald Charles Fortier, age 40, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020.

After an extremely long labor, Ronald entered the world on Sunday, December 14, 1980 at 8:50pm, kind enough to hang out in his mother's womb long enough for his father to witness the "Miracle at the Met".  As a child and young man, Ron was...

Dec 13, 2020

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Violet Orre, age 94, of Ada, MN, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Violet Laurine Annis, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Dahl) Annis, was born at home on the 4 th of July in 1926, weighing only 4lbs.  Thriving, Violet was raised on the family...

Dec 12, 2020

Jerald "Jerry" Albertson, age 64, of Flom, MN died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Sanford on Broadway Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 10, 2020

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Timothy Lecy, age 71, of Erskine, MN, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine.

Timothy Bruce Lecy, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth "Bette" (Christenson) Lecy was born on July 31, 1949 in Crookston, MN. In his younger years, he attended Win-E-Mac School and enjoyed playing...