obituaries

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

Suzanne Bishop

Suzanne Bishop

Nov 18, 2022

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Suzanne Bishop, age 75, of Waubun, MN, passed away on November 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Suzanne Rose McDougall was born in White Earth, MN, on December 19, 1946; one of ten children born to Leonard...

Eric Wayne Johnson

Eric Wayne Johnson

Nov 12, 2022

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Eric Wayne Johnson, 43, Ada, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, with family by his side.

Eric was born on August 30, 1979, to Ralph and Karen (Kvendru) Johnson in Ada, Minnesota. The youngest of three children, Eric...

Bette Jane Sheets

Bette Jane Sheets

Nov 12, 2022

Bette Jane Sheets, 59, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at her residence in Ada.

She was born in Bemidji, MN on February 27, 1963 to Tom and Lana (Moore) Sheets. She grew up and graduated high school in Walker in 1981. She graduated with degrees in psychology and education from Bemidji State...

Barbara Mae Stadler

Barbara Mae Stadler

Nov 9, 2022

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Barbara (Raun, Rasmusson) Stadler of Ada, MN passed away at her home on Wednesday November 9, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Barb was born to Burton and Agnes (Lunde) Raun on March 10, 1936 in Park River, MN. After...

Elda Sulerud

Elda Sulerud

Nov 8, 2022

Elda Sulerud, 92, Tacoma, WA, formerly of Halstad, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Kings Manor Senior Living Community in Tacoma.

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Halstad, MN.

Visitation: One hour before the memorial service at the funeral home in Halstad....

Ace Hudson Froseth

Ace Hudson Froseth

Nov 4, 2022

Ace Hudson Froseth, infant son of Adam and Leah Froseth, of Fargo, entered the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 4, 2022.

In March 2022, Adam and Leah (Martinson) Froseth found out their family was expanding and they were elated to be expecting their third baby boy.  Heartbreakingly, at 20 weeks gestation, Ace was diagnosed with bilateral...

Adam James Roy

Adam James Roy

Nov 3, 2022

Adam "Kat Dog" Roy, age 39, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his home.

Adam James Roy "Waabishki-ma'iingan" was born July 7, 1983, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Timothy Roy Sr. and Elaine Kier.  Growing up, he attended school at Mahnomen Public School and graduated from...

Richard "Rick" Koenig (Jackson)

Richard "Rick" Koenig (Jackson)

Nov 3, 2022

Richard "Rick" Koenig (Jackson), age 60, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 2, 2022, under the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Rick was born on November 20, 1961 to Raymond Jackson and Georgiann Stitche in Detroit Lakes, MN. Rick was adopted by Joseph and Marcella Koenig who raised him alongside their...

Robert L. Roy

Robert L. Roy

Nov 2, 2022

Robert L. Roy, age 54, of rural Waubun, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Naytahwaush, MN.

Robert Lawrence Roy, the son of Robert "Dubby" Roy and Margaret "Peggy" (LaRoque) Roy, was born on June 17, 1968, in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in South Minneapolis where he attended school. Although he...

Allen Truman Torpet

Allen Truman Torpet

Nov 1, 2022

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In lieu of flowers, the Torpet family asks that donations be made to the County EMS Equipment Fund. A check can be mailed to PO Box 68, Fertile, MN, 56540.

Allen T. Torpet, 88, Fertile, MN, passed...

Victoria Ann Wichern

Victoria Ann Wichern

Oct 29, 2022

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Victoria Wichern, age 80, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Victoria Ann Littlewolf was born October 15, 1942, in Naytahwaush, MN, the daughter of Julia (Johnson)...

Duane J. Fealy

Duane J. Fealy

Oct 29, 2022

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Duane J. Fealy was born on March 6, 1935 to Judd and Rose (Payment) Fealy near Mentor, MN. He grew up and attended school in Erskine, MN. Duane became a surveyor and worked for Hastad Engineering located in Halstad, MN. In...

Roger Severt Raaen

Roger Severt Raaen

Oct 27, 2022

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Roger Severt Raaen, age 82, Fertile, MN died October 27, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by family.

Roger was born on November 21, 1939 to Arthur and Myrtle (Rice) Raaen in rural Gary, MN. He grew up...

Jamie Sargent

Jamie Sargent

Oct 27, 2022

Jamie Sargent, age 52, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Jamie Lynn Sargent was born July 29, 1970, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of  Avonelle Sargent and James Burnette Sr.  Jamie attended elementary school in Naytahwaush followed by Mahnomen High School.  Over the years, Jamie worked on and...

Joan Petersen

Joan Petersen

Oct 26, 2022

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Joan "Joni" Petersen, age 81, of Fosston, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Joan May LaDuke was born May 15, 1941, the youngest child born to Philip and Josephine (Vezina) LaDuke.  She grew up in the...

Donnie Wayne Mcmahan

Donnie Wayne Mcmahan

Oct 26, 2022

Donnie W. McMahan, 66, Halstad, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his residence in Halstad.

No services are planned at this time.

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Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Oct 24, 2022

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Mark Allen Bradley Johnson, 71, of Waubun, Minnesota, peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home on McCraney Lake.

Mark Allen Bradley Johnson was born on August 29, 1951, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, son of Rudolph (Rudy) and Marion (Rowley) Johnson. He attended school in Mahnomen, Minnesota....

William "Bill" Wadena

William "Bill" Wadena

Oct 24, 2022

Burial with Military Honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery, Naytahwaush, MN. Memorial Service were previously held in Minneapolis, MN.

Peacefully and in the comforting presence of family, William "Bill" Wadena, 68, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 in Naytahwaush, MN, under...

David Alexander Mickelson

David Alexander Mickelson

Oct 24, 2022

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David A. Mickelson, age 88, of Twin Valley, passed away peacefully at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN on Monday, October 24, 2022. Born December 6, 1933, at home on the family farm in Twin Valley, he was the fourth child of Roy and Helen (Johnson) Mickelson. He attended first through eighth...

Peggy Elaine Bullis

Peggy Elaine Bullis

Oct 24, 2022

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Peggy Elaine Bullis, 81, of Halstad, MN passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at her residence in Halstad.

Peggy was born on October 21, 1941, to Robert and Adeline Bennett in Harvey, ND. She attended school in West Fargo....

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