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Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

Gene Baukol

Gene Baukol

Dec 8, 2020

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Gene Baukol, age 82, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Gene Richard Baukol was born at home in Flom Township, Norman County on July 15, 1938, the son of Arnt and Gustine (Meyer) Baukol. He grew up attending Cheerful Nook...

Carol "Susan" Keogh

Carol "Susan" Keogh

Dec 7, 2020

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Carol "Susan" Keogh, age 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her son's home in Thief River Falls, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Susan was born on September 10, 1933, in Twin Valley,...

Donna Sip

Donna Sip

Dec 6, 2020

Donna Sip, age 88, of Ada, MN, died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Benedictine Living Community in Ada.

Donna Marie Rasmussen was born at home near Hunter, ND, on June 4, 1932 to Carl and Alice (Prestegard) Rasmussen. The family moved to Ulen, MN, in November 1936. As a young girl, Donna attended country school in...

Karen Mortenson

Karen Mortenson

Dec 4, 2020

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Karen Mortenson, age 73, of Waubun, MN, passed away December 4, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Karen Marie Mortenson was born July 30, 1947, in White Earth, MN, to Paul and Lucille (Erb) Beaupre.  Karen attended Catholic school...

Muriel A. Mccollum

Muriel A. Mccollum

Dec 4, 2020

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Muriel Adeline Olson, was born on February 3, 1928 in Waukon Township, near Gary, Minnesota.  Martin and Agnes Olson were proud parents raising Muriel and her siblings: Owen Olson, Myrtle Strand, Gene Olson, Lyle Olson and Arlene Staiger.  Muriel graduated from Gary High School in 1945.  Being of Norwegian...

Frank Jirik

Frank Jirik

Dec 4, 2020

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Frank John Jirik, age 88, formerly of Fisher, MN, passed away on December 4, 2020, in Boise, ID. He was born on October 9, 1932, to James and Mary (Stolka) Jirik in Mahnomen County, MN and grew up on the family farm east of Mahnomen. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Michael's...

Joyce Matson

Joyce Matson

Nov 30, 2020

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Joyce Matson, 88, Ulen, MN died Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home.

On June 29, 1932 Joyce Ione Gwin was born to Raymond and Nora (Stucker) Gwin in rural Felton.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  Joyce attended country school and high school in Hagen Township.

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Linda Rogers Paiz

Linda Rogers Paiz

Nov 30, 2020

Linda Rogers Paiz, age 67, of Waubun, MN, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Linda Lou Rogers was born on June 15, 1953, in Oconto, WI. She was the youngest daughter of George and Elizabeth (Rogers) Sabourin.  She lived in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Lakeview and Apple Valley, MN, areas throughout most of her...

Norton Puhalla

Norton Puhalla

Nov 29, 2020

Norton Puhalla, age 75, of Lake Park, MN died Sunday, November 29 th , 2020 in the Sunnyside Nursing Home, Lake Park.

A private family funeral service will be held at a later date.

Raymond Reller

Raymond Reller

Nov 27, 2020

Raymond H. Reller, age 78, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Ogema, MN, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Mahnomen Health Care Center in Mahnomen.

Raymond Herman Reller was born October 11, 1942 in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Leonard and Agnes (Bitz) Reller. Raymond lived on the family farm south east of Ogema, MN, and attended St. Benedict's...

Rudolph "Rudy" Braseth

Rudolph "Rudy" Braseth

Nov 27, 2020

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Rudolph "Rudy" Braseth, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Rudy was born on May 19, 1952, in Moorhead, MN, to Orpha and Schuyler Braseth. He grew up near Ulen, MN, and attended...

Randie Engeseth Conner

Randie Engeseth Conner

Nov 22, 2020

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Randie Engeseth Conner, age 66, of Waubun, MN, died at her home on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

A bright spring day on April 9, 1954, at St. Mary's hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN, Randie Marie Engeseth was born to Arvid Troseth Engeseth and Greta Sakrismo Engeseth.  Little Randie was baptized by Rev. Holm,...

Mavis Wermager

Mavis Wermager

Nov 20, 2020

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Mavis Wermager, age 93, of Ulen, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Mavis Odell Rogers, the daughter of Otto and Milla (Fossum) Rogers, was born weighing only 3 lbs. on May 4, 1927, near Twin Valley, MN. She was raised...

Lloyd Gunderson

Lloyd Gunderson

Nov 17, 2020

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Lloyd Gunderson, age 93, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. Mary's Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes.

Lloyd Burton Gunderson was born September 21, 1927, to Bennie and Louise (Sirjord) Gunderson in Bear Park Township on his grandparent's farm, Ole and Marie...

Verna Bjerk

Verna Bjerk

Nov 15, 2020

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Verna Bjerk, age 96, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Verna G. Beck, the daughter of Jacob and Theresa (Mamer) Beck, was born on November 15, 1924, in St. Leo, MN.  As a child, her family moved often but lived much...

Monica Rindahl

Monica Rindahl

Nov 14, 2020

Monica Rindahl, age 46, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Monica Irene, lovingly known as "Monnie," was born on September 7, 1974, to James Frye and Anita Javes.  She was raised in the North Minneapolis community.  Monica attended school there and, as a teenager, met...

Janice Broers

Janice Broers

Nov 13, 2020

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Janice Broers, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at her home.

Janice Marie Steckley was born on February 27, 1945, to Albert and Mary (Paul) Steckley in Mahnomen.  She grew up and attended school in Mahnomen.  Following high school, Janice worked for...

Patrice Neuman

Patrice Neuman

Nov 12, 2020

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Patrice "Teet" Neuman, age 54, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Patrice Lynette Alexander was born in Mahnomen, MN, on March 17, 1966, to Wayne and Margaret (Rogers) Alexander.  Teet, as she was lovingly referred to, grew...

Thomas Brunner

Thomas Brunner

Nov 12, 2020

Thomas Brunner, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Thomas George Brunner, the son of Ervin and Bertha (Scheurich) Brunner, was born on September 17, 1933, in West Newton township, near Gibbon, MN.  He grew up on the family farm and...

Gladys Gordon

Gladys Gordon

Nov 12, 2020

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Gladys Gordon, age 78, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Gladys Jeannette Roy was born February 2, 1942, in White Earth, MN, the youngest child of Louis Roy and Mary (Oppegard) Roy.  She grew up in Naytahwaush, where she attended elementary school, and...

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