obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

John Kier, age 81, of Waubun, MN, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in Fair Oaks Lodge Nursing Home in Wadena, MN.

John Fredrick Kier was born February 9, 1940, in White Earth, MN, the son of Emma (Haugen) and John F. Kier Sr.  His youth was spent growing up on the White Earth Indian Reservation, where...

Sep 26, 2021

Sonya Wade, "Miskoasinikwe" age 50, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sonya Kay Wade was born February 7, 1971, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Ronald Ross and Mary "Molly" Bunker.  She grew up on the White Earth Reservation where she attended...

Sep 26, 2021

Darlene Dolores Rund, 89, Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Darlene, daughter of Helmuth and Bertha Schlenker was born on September 17, 1931. She was born and raised in Goodrich, ND, graduated from Goodrich High School, and later attended Interstate Business College in Fargo.

Darlene married...

Sep 26, 2021

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Duane Tilleraas, age 89, of Gary, MN, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Duane Herbert, the son of John and Manda (Wermager) Tilleraas, was born June 27, 1932 at home on the farm near Gary, MN. ...

Sep 22, 2021

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Thomas Willard Vealitzek, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Tom was born on September 27, 1941 at the Fosston Hospital in Fosston, MN, to parents Thomas and Bernice (Cardinal) Vealitzek.  Sadly, his father passed away a month before he was...

Sep 19, 2021

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Irene Ann Larson, 83, Ada, MN formerly of Borup, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Adventist Health and Rideout Hospital in Marysville, CA after a brief illness.

Irene Ann Bachmeier was born on September...

Sep 19, 2021

Lee R. Schurdevin of Thornton, Colorado passed away on September 19, 2021 at the age of 59. He was born in North Dakota on November 9, 1961 to Roy Schurdevin and Donna (Ellis) Schurdevin.

Lee graduated from Moorhead Senior High School in 1980, and in 1987 he moved to Thornton, Colorado. He began working at BFI (now...

Sep 16, 2021

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Rose Anderson, age 98, of White Earth, MN, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Pelican Landing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Rose Marie Roy, the daughter of David and Christine (Rice) Roy, was born on May 28, 1923.  She grew up on the White Earth...

Sep 15, 2021

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Jerome Benson, age 88, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at home on his farm.

Jerome Leland Benson was born February 7, 1933 to Walter and Cecilia (Skrypek) Benson.  The first years of his childhood were spent in St. Paul, MN, until the family relocated and settled...

Sep 14, 2021

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The Reverend Irvin Doyle Turner, "Netamishkang," The One Who Goes Before His People, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, treasured friend, and Episcopal priest.  He died at his home suddenly on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, due to complications of Covid-19 at the age of 77.

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Sep 14, 2021

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Ruth Melting, 88, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Halstad, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Lincoln Park Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes surrounded by family. Ruth (Nelson) Melting was born on May 14, 1933 to Nikolai and Carrie (Stuhaug) Nelson...

Sep 13, 2021

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Pastor Robert Behling, age 64, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away and entered the arms of his Lord, on Monday, September 14, 2021 in Park Rapids, MN.

Robert Edward, the son of Reverend Edward and Rose (Heinamaki) Behling was born on May 13, 1957 in Saskatchewan, CA.  As a young...

Sep 11, 2021

Patricia "Patsy" Villebrun Nielsen, age 71, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, in her home in Twin Valley with family and under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley.  She lived with COPD for five long years but still enjoyed going out and enjoying life with family and friends.

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Sep 3, 2021

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Darrell Wayne "Pete" Speer, 76, Felton, MN, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Pete was born on August 16, 1945 in Hawley, MN to Donald and Ellen (Goranson) Speer. He grew up on the...

Sep 3, 2021

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Eleanor Ann Boe, age 80, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, September 3, 2021, in her home in Twin Valley.

Eleanor Ann was born in Minneapolis, MN, on November 15, 1940, to Shikry and Nettie (Elias) Chelte. She was the 7 th to be born...

Aug 30, 2021

Joseph "Budda" Thompson, age 17, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, August 30, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Joseph Benjamin "Budda" Thompson Jr. was born on February 17, 2004, in Fargo, ND, to Joseph Benjamin Sr. and April Joy (Brown) Thompson. He grew up in Naytahwaush with many extended family members, where he attended elementary...

Aug 30, 2021

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Roxanne "Roxy" D. Anderson, 84, Ada, MN, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Roxanne Anderson was born in Wadena, MN on July 17, 1937 to Lester and Maxine (Ripley) Roesch. The family...

Aug 29, 2021

Melanie LaGue, age 48, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Melanie Faith LaGue was born February 15, 1973, in Park Rapids, MN, the daughter of Dale and Kathleen (Hawks) LaGue.  Her family moved to Elbow Lake Village when she was seven years old.  Melanie attended school in Waubun and...

Aug 29, 2021

Arvid Valen, age 78, of Gary, MN, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Arvid L. Valen, the son of Arne and Laura (Hagy) Valen, was born on November 25, 1942, in Mahnomen, MN.  When he was 4, Arvid's family moved onto the family farm in Waukon Township, rural Gary, MN.  He was...

Aug 29, 2021

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Susan Flermoen, age 77, of Winger, MN, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.

Susan Kaye McWilliam was born June 7, 1944, in Fosston, MN, the daughter of John and Margrette (Hanson) McWilliam.  She grew up south of Winger, where she attended grade school.  Following one year of...