obituaries

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

Victoria "Vicki" Gerjets

Victoria "Vicki" Gerjets

Sep 22, 2019

Victoria Ann Gerjets was born on July 10, 1934 in Ada, MN to George and Maybelle Gerjets. Vickie passed away on September 22, 2019 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN.

Vickie was a devoted mother, daughter, and sister. She was born and raised in Ada, MN, was a graduate at the Ada High School and later...

Lyle Fjeld

Lyle Fjeld

Sep 21, 2019

Lyle Fjeld, age 69, of Gary, MN, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his home.

Lyle Dean, the son of Clifford Sr. and Iris (Stuhr) Fjeld, was born on December 10, 1949 in Mahnomen, MN.  As a young child, Lyle attended Gary and Ada Elementary Schools, later moving with his family to the farm in Faith, MN. ...

W. Michael Liebl

W. Michael Liebl

Sep 21, 2019

Michael Liebl, age 74, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home surrounded by his family.

Mike was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 2, 1945, to Wilfred and Camilla (Belshan) Liebl. He grew up in Mahnomen and attended St. Michael's School through the 8 th grade. He then...

Marie Roman

Marie Roman

Sep 19, 2019

Marie Roman, age 55, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Marie Margaret Bush lovingly known to many as "Muggs" was born February 27, 1964, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Joseph and Mavis (Wadena) Bush.  Growing up she lived in Minneapolis, MN, before her family moved...

Marjorie Brtek

Marjorie Brtek

Sep 18, 2019

Marjorie Brtek, age 76, of Bejou, MN, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Marjorie May Pulver was born October 20, 1942, in Fosston, MN, the daughter of Rolla and Isabella (Gaetz) Pulver.  She grew up in the Fosston area where...

Muriel Joop

Muriel Joop

Sep 16, 2019

Muriel Ann Jensen was born on June 14, 1946 to her proud parents, Kenneth and Luella (Lewis) Jensen.  She graduated, as Salutatorian, from Breckenridge High School in 1964.  Muriel continued her education at North Dakota State School of Science and Moorhead State College, receiving her degree in Medical Technology in 1968.  She began her career at St. Ansgar Hospital...

Charles Joop

Charles Joop

Sep 14, 2019

Charles Gordon, the son of Charles and Gena (Guttormson) Joop, was born on August 6, 1932.  He grew up in Borup, MN and later studied auto body repair in Moorhead. He was employed by the Corwin Churchill Company in Fargo, where he especially enjoyed painting cars.

Muriel Ann Jensen was born on June 14, 1946 to her...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Sep 9, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Smith, age 97, of Lake City, MN, died Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Wabasha, MN.

Elizabeth Dorothy Luhman was born June 28, 1922, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Paul and Lorraine (Menge) Luhman.  Her first two years of life were spent in Beltrami, MN, and then in 1924 the...

Vivian Anker

Vivian Anker

Sep 7, 2019

Vivian Ann Johnson was born July 16, 1936, in Flom MN, to parents, Nels and Anna Johnson.  Vivian had many wonderful siblings being Lilian, Roy, Johnny, Violet, Harry, Darlene, twins: Dennis and Donald, Rita, and Renae.  Vivian spent her early years of life running around and playing with her beloved family. She had numerous memorable stories she'd share from...

Maryann Blattenbauer

Maryann Blattenbauer

Sep 6, 2019

MaryAnn Blattenbauer, 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday September 6, 2019, in the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

MaryAnn was born February 8,1924, to Ben and Anna (Winter) Spaeth in Mahnomen County.  As a child, MaryAnn lived and worked on her family farm while attending the Hart School.  At age 15, she began...

Joseph Bush Sr.

Joseph Bush Sr.

Sep 6, 2019

Joseph Bush Sr., age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, with his wife, Rose, by his side.

Joseph Bush Sr. was born November 28, 1937, in Naytahwaush, MN, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Mitchell) Bush.  As a child, he grew up in the Naytahwaush area before joining the...

Gary Soyring

Gary Soyring

Sep 6, 2019

Gary Soyring, age, 69 of Elbow Lake Village, MN, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gary, the son of David and Delia (LaGue) Soyring, was born on August 3, 1950 in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was raised in Elbow Lake Village and attended school in Waubun, MN.  As a...

Rhonda Phillips

Rhonda Phillips

Sep 6, 2019

Rhonda Phillips, age 54, of White Bear Lake, MN, died on Friday, Sept 6, 2019 at her home.

Rhonda Ann Porter was born November 25, 1964, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Leonard and Lynette (Burnette) Porter.  At a young age, Rhonda lived with her aunt and uncle, Pat and Adeline Porter near Bemidji, MN.  Following her...

Travis Harr

Travis Harr

Sep 2, 2019

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Kristy Harr of Mahnomen, MN, with the death of her precious baby boy, Travis Kim Harr, on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN.

The perfect baby boy will forever be loved and missed by his mom, Kristy Harr; and a large extended family.

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Roger Burnette

Roger Burnette

Sep 1, 2019

Roger Burnette, age 46, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Roger Simon Burnette was born August 6, 1973, in Naytahwaush, MN, the son of Donavon and Julie (Burnette) Keezer.  Lovingly known as Suzzie, he grew up and attended school in Naytahwaush and Mahnomen.  As a young man, Roger entered...

Duane & Becky Carlsrud

Duane & Becky Carlsrud

Aug 29, 2019

Duane and Becky Carlsrud, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at their home near Gary, MN.

Duane Theodore, the son of Kilmer "Ted" and Doris Carlsrud, was born on July 27, 1957 in Ada, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed his faith at St. Petri Lutheran Church, near Gary.  He grew up in the Gary, MN community and...

Mary Basswood

Mary Basswood

Aug 23, 2019

Mary Basswood, age 76, of Ponsford, MN, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Mary Joan was born May 8, 1943, in Badoura Township in Hubbard County, MN, the daughter of George Bellanger and Susan Spears.  Most of her life was spent in the Ponsford area.  She attended school and graduated from Park...

Lloyd Donald Spielman

Lloyd Donald Spielman

Aug 12, 2019

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Lloyd Donald Spielman, age 95, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Lloyd Donald, the son of Henry and Anna (Gieseke) Spielman, was born in Flom Township on July 19, 1924.  Lloyd graduated from Twin Valley High school in 1942. ...

Herbert "Herb" Roy

Herbert "Herb" Roy

Aug 11, 2019

Herbert E. Roy, age 83, of Roy Lake, MN, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home.

Herbert Earl was born in White Earth, MN, on April 5, 1936, the son of David and Christine (Rice) Roy.  He grew up in the Pine Bend area where he attended grade school and graduated from Fosston High School with...

Edith Nefzger

Edith Nefzger

Aug 10, 2019

Edith Nefzger, age 71, of Bejou, MN, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at her home.

Edith LaFriniere, the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude (Spicer) LaFrinere, was born March 2, 1948, in Mahnomen, MN.  She grew up in the Roy Lake area, attended School in Mahnomen, and later obtained her GED. In 1979, Edith married Ron Nefzger, and...

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