obituaries

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

Michael "Mike" Cellette

Michael "Mike" Cellette

Feb 3, 2022

Mike Cellette, age 62, of Mahnomen, MN passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Essentia Health, Fargo.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Janice Mickelson

Janice Mickelson

Feb 2, 2022

Janice Mickelson, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN died on Tuesday, February 2, 2022, in her home under the care of her husband and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A graveside service will be held in the spring.

John J. Gordon

John J. Gordon

Feb 1, 2022

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John J. Gordon, age 67, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN.

John Joseph Gordon was born on January 17, 1955 in White Earth, MN, to Harold Sr. and Christine (Clark) Gordon. John grew up in the Lengby/Pine Bend...

Russell Landreth Sr.

Russell Landreth Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

Russell Landreth Sr., age 77, of Twin Valley, MN, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Essentia Hospital in Ada, MN.

Russell Louie Landreth was born on November 19, 1944, in Staples, MN to Salah and Pansy (Koegh) Haynes. Growing up in an orphanage, Russell had a challenging childhood, and he began...

Luella Voit

Luella Voit

Jan 31, 2022

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Luella May Voit, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, January 31, 2022, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family.

Luella, the daughter of Ellsworth and Katherine (Coultas) Bjornson, was born December 17, 1935 at the Deaconess Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.  The family lived on a farm in Arville, ND, until...

Florene Horn

Florene Horn

Jan 30, 2022

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Florene Horn, age 78, of Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Benedictine Care Community.

Florene Skuza was born July 11, 1943, to parents, Julius and Erma (Sites) Skuza in Ada, MN. She was raised and attended school in Ada, where she met her high school sweetheart, Milan...

Luverne C. Petry

Luverne C. Petry

Jan 28, 2022

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Luverne C. Petry, 86, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Luverne was born at home in Lockhart Township, near Ada on January 9, 1936,...

John Bjerken

John Bjerken

Jan 27, 2022

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John Bjerken, age 77, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, surrounded by family.

John Lloyd Bjerken was born September 2, 1944, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Julius and Eleanor (Walz) Bjerken. ...

Gloria Rae Eggen

Gloria Rae Eggen

Jan 27, 2022

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Gloria Rae Eggen, 73, Ada, MN, passed away with her family by her side at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, on Thursday, January 27, 2022 after her long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Gloria was born on December...

Allen Korinta Sr.

Allen Korinta Sr.

Jan 26, 2022

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Allen R. Korinta Sr., age 71, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his residence.

Allen Rudolph Korinta was born on August 7, 1950, to Raymond and Alice (Weum) Korinta in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up in Ogema, MN, and graduated with the class of 1969 from...

Phillip Peterick

Phillip Peterick

Jan 26, 2022

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Phillip Peterick, age 77, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN, surrounded by family.

Phil was born March 28, 1944, to Joseph and Irene (Kvamme) Peterick in Milwaukee, WI. In 1946, the family moved to...

Beverly A. Slevin

Beverly A. Slevin

Jan 26, 2022

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Beverly A. Slevin, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in her home in rural Mentor, MN.

Beverly Ann Bakken was born on January 5, 1949 at Bethesda Hospital in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Arnold and Bernice Bakken....

Richard Leroy Kragness

Richard Leroy Kragness

Jan 25, 2022

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Richard (Rick) LeRoy Kragness, 69, Hillsboro, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Halstad Living Center after an 8-month courageous cancer battle.

Rick was born on October 31, 1952 to Earl and Verona (Ellingworth) Kragness. He was raised with...

Erling Holman

Erling Holman

Jan 25, 2022

Erling Holman, age 79, of Ulen, MN, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Erling Paulus Holman was the first child born to Peder "Orville" and Dorothy (Melbye) Holman in Moorhead, MN, on November 17, 1942. His family lived in the Ulen area where Erling attended school, graduating with the class of...

Mark Kulzer

Mark Kulzer

Jan 22, 2022

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Mark Kulzer, age 64, of Bejou, MN, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home.

Mark Ervin Kulzer was born on March 18, 1957 in Ada, MN, to Melvin and Anna (Sand) Kulzer. Mark, along with his 14 siblings, grew up on the farm outside of Bejou. He attended...

Gertrude Antell

Gertrude Antell

Jan 21, 2022

Gertrude Antell, age 96, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Gertrude Margerete Keim was born on May 13, 1925 on the farm near Clover Township, MN to John and Bernadine (Luechen) Keim. Gertrude attended school in...

Lane Larson

Lane Larson

Jan 19, 2022

Lane Erling Larson passed away peacefully in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, on January 19, 2022.  Lane was born in Fargo, ND to Loren and Laurell (Fevig) Larson August 18, 1961 and grew up on a farm near Ulen, MN.  He attended Sharp School and Harbor School before graduating...

Clayton Monroe West

Clayton Monroe West

Jan 18, 2022

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Clayton M. West, 92, of Fertile, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Clayton was born on November 28, 1929 at his family's rural home in Rindal, MN to his parents Carl and Mamie (Anderson) West. He attended...

Paul Riegert

Paul Riegert

Jan 15, 2022

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Paul Bernard Riegert, Gaboomiigizinini (Standing bald eagle man), age 52, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home.

Paul was born on July 23, 1969, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Leo and Germaine (Bray) Riegert and was raised in Waubun, MN. He...

David Caspers

David Caspers

Jan 15, 2022

David Caspers, age 65, of Ogema, MN died on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home.

David James Caspers was born November 23, 1956 in Detroit Lakes to Mildred (Mitzie) Kraker and Val Caspers.  Dave proudly lived in Ogema his whole life. He attended Ogema Elementary and graduated from Waubun High School in 1975. In high school,...

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