obituaries

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

Zach Robert Pederson

Zach Robert Pederson

May 25, 2022

Zach R. Pederson, 38, Fertile, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his residence in Fertile surrounded by family and friends who loved him.

Zach Robert Pederson was born on September 23, 1983 in Uinta, WY. He then lived in TX for a brief time before moving to MN, and settling in Mayville, ND with...

Ruby Knob

Ruby Knob

May 25, 2022

Ruby Knob, age 98, of Waubun, MN, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Ruby Edna Ochsner was born October 9, 1923, in Medina, ND, the daughter of George E. and Martha (Walter) Ochsner.  She grew up in Stutsman County where she attended Chase Lake School.  As a young lady, Ruby entered...

Ellen Kluver

Ellen Kluver

May 21, 2022

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Ellen "Ellie" Kluver, age 91, of Ulen, MN passed away on May 21, 2022, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Ellie Kluver was born November 29, 1930, at the home of a midwife in Shevlin, MN. Her parents lived in...

Eldora Kemper

Eldora Kemper

May 20, 2022

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Eldora Kemper, age 97, of Mahnomen, MN died on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital.

Eldora Ann was born on October 13, 1924, in rural Beaulieu, MN, to Andrew and Margaret (Schoenborn) Haider.  Growing up on the family farm and being the second of five daughters, Eldora...

Peter Bates Jr

Peter Bates Jr

May 20, 2022

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Peter Bates Jr., age 35, of Twin Valley, MN died suddenly on Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home of natural causes.

Peter Alfred Bates Jr., the son of Charlotte (Hickok) and Peter Sr., was born November 24, 1986, in Moorhead, MN.  His family moved several times, but Peter spent...

Leland Pinske

Leland Pinske

May 19, 2022

Leland Pinske, age 68, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Leland James, the son of Bernard and Gladys (Ellingworth) Pinske, was born on June 13, 1953, in Ada, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Gary where he attended school.  After graduating from Gary High School with the...

Yvonne Kay Thomas

Yvonne Kay Thomas

May 18, 2022

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Yvonne Kay Thomas, 73, Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN after a 2-1/2 year courageous cancer battle. Yvonne was born on October 9, 1948 to Earl and Verona (Ellingworth) Kragness. She was raised with...

Albert "Lenny" Swanson

Albert "Lenny" Swanson

May 18, 2022

Albert "Lenny" Swanson, age 90, of Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Albert Leonard Swanson, the youngest son of Ole and Ethel (Sundblad) Swanson was born in Erhard, MN, on October 17, 1931.  He grew up on the farm and attended country school.  After...

Donna Lien

Donna Lien

May 17, 2022

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Donna Lien, age 79, of Flom, MN, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Viking Manor, Ulen, MN.

Donna Alta Marie (Johnson) Lien was born July 14, 1942 to Boyd and Dorothy (Voltz) Johnson in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Blessed be the memory of Donna Lien. After moving to...

Roy Selmer Stola Jr.

Roy Selmer Stola Jr.

May 15, 2022

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Roy S. Stola Jr., 91, Rural Shelly, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.

Roy was born July 25, 1930, to Roy Selmer Sr. and Emma (Evje) Stola in Crookston, MN. He...

Edward F. Levy

Edward F. Levy

May 13, 2022

Edward Levy, age 67, of White Earth, MN, died on Friday, May 16, 2022, at Sanford Health Broadway in Fargo, ND.

Edward Franklin Levy was born March 10, 1955, in Mahnomen, MN, the oldest son of Edwin and Merceline (Warren) Levy Jr.  With two military parents, Ed's youth was spent in many different places as the family...

Floyd Lafriniere Jr.

Floyd Lafriniere Jr.

May 12, 2022

Floyd LaFriniere Jr., age 71, of Naytahwaush, MN died on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home.

Floyd Anthony LaFriniere, the son of Floyd Sr. and Gertrude (Spicer) LaFriniere, was born July 29, 1950 in Mahnomen, MN.  He was raised in Roy Lake, MN, an grew up enjoying the outdoors.  As a young man, Floyd earned his...

Richard "Dick" John Taallerud

Richard "Dick" John Taallerud

May 12, 2022

Richard "Dick" J. Taallerud, 91, Fertile, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence in Fertile.

Richard "Dick" John Taallerud was born on October 23, 1930 to Edan and Alma (Rolland) Taallerud in Crookston, MN. He attended Lakeview Country School until the 8 th grade, then attended Fertile High School until the 10 th...

David C. Sokolik

David C. Sokolik

May 12, 2022

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David Charles Sokolik, age 69, of White Earth, MN, joined the spirit world on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

David was born on September 9, 1953 in Detroit, MI, to David A. and Lois (Shambow) Sokolik. At a young age, David had an interest in firearms and kept busy working as a...

Clarence "Oly" Fairbanks

Clarence "Oly" Fairbanks

May 11, 2022

Clarence "Oly" Fairbanks, age 73, of Elbow Lake Village, rural Waubun, MN died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and special friend, Robin Wright.

Clarence was the youngest child born July 22, 1948 in White Earth, MN, to Samuel and Laura (Boswell) Fairbanks. He was raised by his father in the...

Joseph N. Spaeth

Joseph N. Spaeth

May 8, 2022

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Joseph "Joe" Spaeth, age 91, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN died on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.

Joseph Nicholas Spaeth was born March 19, 1931, in Fargo, ND, the son of John and Lillie (Blaeser) Spaeth.  He grew up on the family...

Julia Mae Gullingsrud

Julia Mae Gullingsrud

May 5, 2022

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Julia Mae Gullingsrud, age 96, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.

Julia Mae was born in Ada, MN, the only daughter of Elias Nels and Isabelle (Ellingson) Stenson.  She grew up on the...

Dr. Otto Jerome Borchert

Dr. Otto Jerome Borchert

May 4, 2022

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Dr. Otto Jerome Borchert, age 42, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after battling complications from kidney failure.

Dr. Borchert was born April 28, 1980, in Valley City, North Dakota to Curtis Borchert and Theresa (Fischer) Borchert. He grew...

John Onstad

John Onstad

May 2, 2022

John Onstad, age 56, of Ada, MN, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway, Fargo, ND.

John Mark Onstad, the son of Orville and Verona (Fetting) Onstad, was born on November 26, 1965, in Ada, MN.  John grew up in Ada and was fortunate to have the opportunity to reside, along with his sister,...

Roland Laverne Carpenter

Roland Laverne Carpenter

Apr 29, 2022

Roland L. Carpenter, 90, Ada, MN, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada under the care of hospice.

Roland Laverne Carpenter was born on October 6, 1931 in Fargo, ND to Andrew and Inga (Nelson) Carpenter of Moorhead, MN. He attended grade school in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School....

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