obituaries

Apr 26, 2020

Mavis Smith, age 33, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday April 26, 2020, in Bagley, MN.

Private graveside services were held at the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery, Naytahwaush, MN. Due to the recent COVID-19 concerns, the Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Apr 24, 2020

Watch Jerri's Celebration of Life

Jerri Thompson, age 62, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jerri Lee, the oldest son of Jerome and LaDonna (Hadland) Thompson was born in Ada, MN, on December 29, 1957.  He grew up on...

Apr 23, 2020

Watch Myron's Service

Myron Anderson, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Myron Duane, the son of Gilman and Elvina (Pederson) Anderson, was born on April 5, 1950 in Crookston, MN and grew up on the family farm near Twin Valley.  Myron was baptized,...

Apr 21, 2020

Watch Dean's Private Funeral Mass

Dean "Joey" Bishop, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Dean Charles Bishop was born November 18, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Charles and Elaine (Swanson) Bishop Jr.  As a young boy,...

Apr 6, 2020

Watch Helen's Funeral Service

Helen Renfrew, age 86, of Borup, MN, died on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.

Helen C. Jaques was born on August 5, 1933, in Aitkin, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Inga (Peterson) Jaques.  She grew up in...

Apr 6, 2020

Watch Scott's Committal Ceremony

Scott David Merkins, age 58, of Jewett, Ohio, died April 6, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 14, 1961 in Crookston, Minnesota, a son of LoAnn Olson Merkins and the late David Hallace Merkins.

Scott was retired from FirstEnergy W.H. Sammis Plant and served 22 years in...

Apr 2, 2020

Watch TERRY's Memorial Service

Terry Gullingsrud, age 77, of Twin Valley, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Terry is survived by his wife, Marsha of Twin Valley; his daughter, Theresa (Tony Stordahl) Gullingsrud of Bemidji, MN; three sons: Tim (Wendy) of Ogallala, NE, Bob (Stacy) of Fargo, ND, Ryan (Shannon)...

Mar 26, 2020

Watch Roger's Memorial Service

Roger Lehne, age 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fargo, ND, due to complications of COVID-19.

Roger, the son of Carl J. and Annie (Volden) Lehne, was born on March 26, 1927.  Growing up, his family lived in...

Mar 21, 2020

Watch Bobby's Memorial Mass

Robert "Bobby" Guenther, age 85, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the McIntosh Senior Living, McIntosh, MN.

Robert Leo Guenther was born healthy at 11 lbs 3 oz at home east of Waubun on November 12, 1934, to Gustavas and Christina (Pahan)...

Mar 18, 2020

Watch Robert's Memorial Service

Robert "Bob" Pinske, age 85, of Ulen, MN, formerly Gary, MN, died on Wednesday, March 18 at Viking Manor Nursing Home.

Robert Pinske was born December 8, 1934 to Otto and Elsie (Lietzau) Pinske on their family farm in Wild Rice Township, Gary, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed his faith...

Mar 11, 2020

Watch Cheryl's Private Service

Cheryl LaFriniere, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Cheryl Lynn Azure, the daughter of Charles "Ben" and Delores (Hazbrook) Azure, was born on September 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN.  In her younger years, the family moved to the Roy Lake, MN,...

Mar 10, 2020

Christopher Super, age 52, of Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Christopher Joseph Super, age 52, of Frazee, MN, formerly Pottstown, PA, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Chris was born on July 13, 1967, in...

Mar 10, 2020

Joyce Stotts, age 87, of Ulen, MN, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Sanford Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Joyce Darlene Peterson was born in Ulen, MN, on May 4, 1932, to the parents of Arthur and Emma (Holte) Peterson. Joyce grew up in the Ulen community and attended school there. She moved with her family to California where...

Mar 5, 2020

Barbara "Babs" Bruggeman, age 84, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Barbara Elaine Roy was born October 8, 1935, in Mahnomen the daughter of Peter and Millicent (Mielke) Roy.  She grew up in the Mahnomen area and spent a lot of time at...

Mar 2, 2020

Joyce Bestul, age 75, of Fertile, MN, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Altru Health Systems, Grand Forks, ND.

Joyce Faye Askelson was born February 25, 1945, in Twin Valley, MN, to Junior and Ovedia (Skeim) Askelson. Growing up she attended school in Twin Valley and Gary, MN. Following high school, Joyce was united in marriage to...

Mar 2, 2020

Adeline Bergeson, age 100, of Reno, NV, formerly of Twin Valley and Hawley, MN, died March 2, 2020, at her daughter's home. Burnett Bergeson, age 95, former Minnesota State Representative, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at home in Reno, Nevada.

A joint memorial service for Adeline and Burnett will be held at 11:00...

Feb 29, 2020

Lawrence "JR." Larson Jr., age 40, of White Earth, MN, died at his home on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Lawrence Lewis Larson Jr., lovingly known as JR., was born on November 9, 1979, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Lawrence Sr. and Nancy (Brown) Larson.  Growing up in the White Earth, MN. area, he attended school at Waubun-Ogema...

Feb 29, 2020

John "Larry" Roy, age 72, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Larry Roy was born on February 4, 1948 to the loving parents of Bernard and Pearl (Erickson) Roy. Larry grew up in Mahnomen, MN, and attended school at Mahnomen High School. Shortly after high school, Larry and...

Feb 27, 2020

Susan "Sue" Baumann, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Susan Jane Pooch, the daughter of Larry and Evelyn (Halter) Pooch, was born in Springfield, MN on April 9, 1947. She grew up in Lamberton, MN where she attended school.  As childhood friends and high school sweethearts, Sue's heart...

Feb 26, 2020

Verna Millage, age 87, of Ogema, MN, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Verna Mae Morgan was born January 15, 1933, in Naytahwaush, MN, the daughter of George and Eliza (Ross) Morgan, the youngest of nine children. She grew up in Naytahwaush, attending Naytahwaush Elementary and...