obituaries

Nov 24, 2019

Isaac "Casey" Littlewolf, age 48, of Waubun, MN, died on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home.

Isaac "Casey" Littlewolf, son of Linda Littlewolf, was born November 27, 1970, in Minneapolis, MN. In 1975 his family moved to the White Earth Indian Reservation. He grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, attending Naytahwaush Elementary School...

Nov 23, 2019

John Littlewolf, age 44, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

John, the son of Isaac and Meredith (Bellanger) Littlewolf, was born on October 17, 1975, in Mahnomen, MN.  John grew up with a love for sports. He enjoyed golf, softball and especially football.  As he proudly wore #77...

Nov 13, 2019

Maynard "Fritz" Cole, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Fritz was born to Maynard and Ellen (Nelson) Cole Sr., on February 7, 1940, in Roseau County, MN. As a young man, Fritz enjoyed playing both hockey and football in high school. Right after graduation, in 1958, he...

Nov 11, 2019

Marion Wibbels, age 61, of Bejou, MN, died on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Marion Marie Brtek was born November 23, 1957, in Ada, MN, the youngest of ten children born to Emil and Eva (Sharbono) Brtek.  Growing up, she attended elementary school in Bejou followed by Mahnomen High School.  On...

Nov 6, 2019

Leonard Ashing, age 83, of Bagley, MN, formerly Lengby, MN, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Cornerstone Nursing Home in Bagley.

Leonard Earl was born December 14, 1935, one of ten children born to John and Elsie (Portz) Ashing.  He grew up in the Pine Bend area where he attended school.  Following his schooling, Leonard entered...

Oct 28, 2019

Michael R. Anderson, age 49, of Hitterdal, MN, died Monday, October 28, 2019, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

Michael Ray Anderson was born May 9, 1970, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the youngest of three children born to James and Darlene (McAlister) Anderson.  As a young...

Oct 24, 2019

Dominic Buehner, age 26, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly, on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Dominic Alex was born in Everette, WA, on July 13, 1993, the oldest son of Celeste Peltier and Gary Buehner Jr.  As an infant, Dom's family moved back to the White Earth Reservation, where he grew up and attended school.  He was a...

Oct 22, 2019

Lawrence Knowles, age 101, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lawrence Hugh Knowles was born January 24, 1918, the eighth of ten children, born to Wilber and Katie (Sage) Knowles in Clifford, ND.  When Lawrence was very young, the family moved to Grygla, MN, before making their...

Oct 19, 2019

Ron Nefzger, age 75, of Bejou, MN, died at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Ronald Duane Nefzger was born February 5, 1944, at his parents' home near Beaulieu, MN, the son of Norbert and Christine (Mortensen) Nefzger. He attended and later graduated high school from Mahnomen Public School.  Shortly after high school, Ron enlisted in...

Oct 18, 2019

Jeanne Marjorie Boreen, age 93, ended her journey on October 18, 2019. Jeanne was born January 19, 1926 near Georgetown, MN, one of seven children born to Carl and Agnes Hanson. She met the love of her life, Grant Boreen, at the Dustbowl Dance Hall in Lake Park, MN. Jeanne loved to tell the story about their first dance...

Oct 14, 2019

Marilyn "Polly" Swanson, age 84, of Ada, MN, formally Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Benedictine Care Community, Ada.

Marilyn Joan Swanson was born on August 24, 1935 to Clifford and Myrtle (Johnson) Bratlie near Kennedy, MN. Following her graduation from Kennedy High School, Polly helped on the farm. She met Charles Swanson when...

Oct 7, 2019

Glenn George Arthur Zillmer, age 90, of Ulen, MN, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Glenn was born on June 29, 1929, to Alfred and Mabel (Holland) Zillmer at their home northeast of Gackle, ND. He attended country school while helping his parents work on...

Oct 7, 2019

Ernest Klemetson, age 79, of Ulen, MN, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Ernest "Ernie" was born on June 4, 1940, to Joseph and Ella (Mjor) Klemetson at their family farm near Ulen in Atlanta Township, in Becker County. As an infant, he was baptized on July 21, 1940, at Atlanta...

Oct 5, 2019

Marie Kazeck, 86, of Twin Valley, MN died Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Viking Manor Nursing home in Ulen, MN.

Mary Marie Severance was born August 17, 1933 to Clifton and Ferne (Anderson) Severance in North Loup, NE.  Marie grew up on a farm near Ord, NE and attended a small country school where she graduated the...

Oct 4, 2019

Laura Schaumburg, age 60, of Winger, MN, died on Friday, October 4, 2019, at her home.

Laura Lee Jensen was born February 19, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN, to Earl and Mary (Richard) Jensen.  Growing up she lived in the Clearwater, MN, and Minneapolis areas, graduating from St. Cloud Tech with the class of 1978.  After high school,...

Sep 27, 2019

William "Jim" Giard, age 61, of New London, OH, formerly Roy Lake, MN, died unexpectedly, on Friday, September 27, 2019, at his home.

Jim was born April 19, 1958, in White Earth, MN, the son of William Henry and Helena "Dode" Delphine (Beaulieu) Giard.  He spent many years traveling and working throughout the...

Sep 26, 2019

Daniel Steichen, age 68, of Waubun, MN, died on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Daniel, the son of Milton and Leona (Anderson) Steichen, was born on June 18, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was raised in the...

Sep 25, 2019

Mary Cannon, age 82, of Bejou, MN, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Riverpoint in Moorhead, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Services will be held at a later date with full life history provided at that time.

Sep 24, 2019

Dale Treichel, age 57, of Gary, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his friends and family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. To honor Dale's wishes, there will be no services held.

Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home

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Sep 23, 2019

Grace Irene Thornton was born to George and Florence (Doberiener) Hirchert in rural Clay County, Ulen, MN, on October 18, 1920. She attended country school and later graduated from Twin Valley High School with the class of 1938. On February 2, 1942, she united in marriage to Harold Thornton near Twin Valley. They had lived in Gary, IN, where...