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

Shirley Thielke

Shirley Thielke

Jun 25, 2022

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Shirley Thielke, age 74, of Ulen, MN, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.

Shirley Ann, the daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Anderson) Ament, was born on March 23, 1948, in Fargo, ND.  She spent the first years of her life living in West Fargo,...

Eugene "Huck" Fairbanks

Eugene "Huck" Fairbanks

Jun 25, 2022

Eugene "Huck" Fairbanks, age 78, of Elbow Lake Village, MN, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Vernon Anderson Memorial Cemetery, rural Waubun, MN.

Huck's service will be recorded and available for...

Shannon Burnette

Shannon Burnette

Jun 23, 2022

Shannon Burnette, age 52, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home due to natural causes.

Shannon Ray Burnette, was born as a twin, to Edward and Ada (Beaulieu) Burnette on May 23, 1970 in Mahnomen, MN.  He grew up in Naytahwaush surrounded by family, being one of the youngest of eight children. ...

Olga D. Merkens

Olga D. Merkens

Jun 20, 2022

Olga D. Merkens, 94, Ada, MN, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

No services will be held.

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Kerry "K.K" Larson

Kerry "K.K" Larson

Jun 17, 2022

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Graveside Memorial Service with full military rites: 3:00 PM, Friday, July 29, 2022 at Ada Municipal Cemetery, Ada, MN. There will be a gathering to celebrate K.K's life at the Ada Event Center immediately following the memorial service.

Kerry...

Glenn Holm

Glenn Holm

Jun 17, 2022

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Glenn Holm, age 84, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly of Borup, MN, died on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Glenn was born at home on October 26, 1937, to George and Sylvia (Askelson) Holm near Borup, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Winchester...

Geraldine Bueng

Geraldine Bueng

Jun 16, 2022

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Geraldine Margaret (Grove) Bueng passed away at home Thursday, June 16, 2022, surrounded by her husband Bruce, daughters Nicki and Melissa, and her niece Michelle Mickelson.

Geraldine (Gerri) was born in Mahnomen, MN on September 9 th , 1953. The daughter of Gerald and Hilda (Prestegord) Grove, Gerri was the youngest...

Yvonne J. Olson

Yvonne J. Olson

Jun 16, 2022

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Yvonne (Hanson) Olson, age 72, of Twin Valley MN died suddenly on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Yvonne Janice Hanson was born on December 1, 1949, in Hawley, MN, to Elden and Helen (Tatley) Hanson.  Yvonne attended high school in Hawley and graduated with the class...

Shirley Joann Johnson Soderlund

Shirley Joann Johnson Soderlund

Jun 14, 2022

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Shirley J. Soderlund, 83, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2022 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Shirley was born on March 3, 1939 to Theodore (Ted) and Alice Johnson in Crookston, MN, and lived with...

Carolyn Mae Lesmeister

Carolyn Mae Lesmeister

Jun 13, 2022

Carolyn Mae Cirks Lesmeister, 80, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 at her residence in Ada.

Carolyn was born on April 11, 1942, in Ada, Minnesota. She was the first-born child of Harold Leo and Gertrude Elizabeth (Kneip) Cirks. Carolyn spent her first years of life on the Scherf/Cirks family homestead in Winchester...

Barbara Kay Stewart

Barbara Kay Stewart

Jun 12, 2022

Barbara K. Stewart, 68, Fertile MN, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her residence in Fertile.

No services will be held at this time.

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Homer "Babe" Reese

Homer "Babe" Reese

Jun 9, 2022

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Homer "Babe" Reese, age 94, from rural Fosston, MN, passed away on June 9, 2022 at his home.

Homer was born on May 26, 1928 in Olivia, MN.  He married Noella Desrosier on June 15, 1950 at St. Anne's in Crookston, MN.  They were married 71 years and 359 days.

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Bernice Sylvia Grossman

Bernice Sylvia Grossman

Jun 8, 2022

Bernice S. Grossman, 85, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.

Bernice Sylvia Pinske was born on September 30, 1936, the daughter of Otto and Elsie (Lietzau) Pinske and was raised on the family farm in Wild Rice Township, Gary, MN. She was baptized and confirmed her faith at...

Helen M Malmskog

Helen M Malmskog

Jun 7, 2022

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Helen Malmskog, age 97, of Ulen, MN, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen with family by her side.

Helen Mae Wermager was born January 16, 1925, in rural Twin Valley in Norman County to Odin and Nora (Buchholz) Wermager, the...

Lorraine Ann Gredvig

Lorraine Ann Gredvig

Jun 6, 2022

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Lorraine Gredvig, 93, Fertile MN, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN surrounded by her family.

Lorraine was born April 2, 1929 to Fred and Gladys (Lunden) Madson in Little Falls, MN. In...

Janice Medona Bakken

Janice Medona Bakken

Jun 5, 2022

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Janice Medona Bakken, 84, died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 5, 2022 surrounded by her family who loved her so much. She was born on May 22, 1938 to Theodore & Eva (Blackstad) Knutson in Crookston, MN. Jan was a member of...

Doyle Robert Nordby

Doyle Robert Nordby

Jun 4, 2022

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Doyle Robert Nordby,72, beloved father, brother, uncle and grandfather, was called to the skies for his final flight west into the sunset to his eternal resting place on June 4, 2022. He peacefully passed away while under hospice care in his...

Kimberly Turner

Kimberly Turner

May 30, 2022

Kimberly Turner, age 55, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Kimberly Patrice Anderson was born September 29, 1966, in Park Rapids, MN, the daughter of Vernon and LaVonne (Colemer) Anderson.  She grew up with her brother and sister on the family's home on Tulaby Lake. ...

Joan Marie Harrington

Joan Marie Harrington

May 28, 2022

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Joan Marie Harrington, 76, Hillsboro, ND, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

Joan was born on November 19, 1945 in Crookston, MN to the late Donald and Irene Boucher. She was...

Jean M. Kindseth

Jean M. Kindseth

May 27, 2022

Jean Marjorey (Weium) Kindseth passed away on May 27, 2022 at the age of 95.  She was born in Twin Valley, Minnesota on March 10, 1927 to Joe and Myrtle Weium.  Jean was the second of five children, including older sis Avis and brothers Owen, Rollie and Lynn.

Jean graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1945. ...

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