obituaries

Nov 3, 2018

Everett "Ev" Kjelbertson, age 83, of South Twin Lake, MN, died on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

Everett "Ev" Vernon Kjelbertson was born February 20, 1935, in Devils Lake, ND, to Randell and Julia (Nermoe) Kjelbertson. His early youth was spent on the family farm until the family moved to town...

Nov 2, 2018

Watch Leah's Prayer Service Watch Leah's Funeral Service Leah Vigum, age 19, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Friday, November 2, 2018 as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Leah Marie Vigum was born September 1, 1999. As the daughter of Mike and Nancy Vigum, sister to Kyle and Sarah, beloved niece, granddaughter, cousin...

Oct 31, 2018

Watch Keith's Funeral Service Keith Hanson, age 76, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Keith Richard, the son of Albert and Norma (Schleusner) Hanson, was born on December 10, 1941, in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Mahnomen, graduating with the...

Oct 28, 2018

To watch Frank's funeral click here. Francis ("Frank") Kindseth, age 94, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Frank was born October 11, 1924, to Magnus and Charlotte (Bjerkley) at home on their farm near Gary, MN. He was the fifth of eight children whose parents died at...

Oct 17, 2018

Watch Eunice's Funeral Service Eunice Cary, age 90, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, MN.

Eunice Carolyn Fevig was born to Adolph and Ruth (Amundson) Fevig on April 4, 1928 in Hagen Township near Ulen, MN. She attended Sunnyside Country School near their farm...

Oct 13, 2018

Byron C. Omang, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his daughter's home in Hawley, MN.

Byron Charles Omang was born March 11, 1962, in Mahnomen, MN, to Clayton and Valeria (Brtek) Omang.  He grew up in the Mahnomen area and graduated high school with the class of 1981.  Following high school,...

Oct 11, 2018

Michael Mehr, age 64, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Sandford Health, Fargo, ND.

Michael Jacob Mehr, the oldest child of Joseph and Inez (Lemke) Mehr was born in St. Cloud, MN, on April 19, 1954.  As a young boy, the Mehr family moved to Mahnomen, where Mike would graduate from Mahnomen High School...

Oct 8, 2018

Allan F. Boreen, age 72, of rural Twin Valley, MN, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Allan Francis Boreen was born on February 5, 1946 to Evander and Elaine (Gunderson) Boreen in Ada, MN. He was raised on a farm near Flom, MN and attended school in Twin Valley. After...

Oct 5, 2018

Isaac "Bug" Littlewolf, age 72, of Naytahwaush, MN, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Isaac Littlewolf, who was most commonly known as "Bug", was born on July 30, 1946, to Julia (Johnson) and Isaac Littlewolf Sr., in White Earth, MN. He grew...

Oct 4, 2018

Boyd Jerome Bratager, age 91, of Erskine, MN, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Country Place Assisted Living, Erskine, MN.

Boyd was born January 7, 1927, in Cummings, ND, the son of Bernt and Clara (Rensland) Bratager.  As a young boy, the family moved to Winger, MN, where he attended country school.  During World War II, at...

Sep 26, 2018

Tina VanPelt, age 55, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at her residence in Mahnomen. Tina Marie VanPelt, the daughter of Harvey Kleindale and Beverly (Murray) Foster was born on October 8, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN.  She grew up and attended school in the Minneapolis area.  Tina was blessed with five children: Kristina, Kyla, Walter, Zackary...

Sep 24, 2018

Donna Olson, age 80, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at her residence under the care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Donna Mae Holtegaard, the daughter of Alfred and Marion (Olson) Holtegaard, was born on March 16, 1938 in Rushford, MN. As a child, she grew up and attended...

Sep 22, 2018

Jerry A. Dunham, age 90, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jerry Arvid was born on November 11, 1927 to James and Anna (Dilrud) Dunham in Pelican Rapids, MN. He grew up on a farm helping out his family with the daily chores and attending country school. At the...

Sep 22, 2018

Mary Blomdahl, age 70, of Bemidji, MN, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Cornerstone Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Bagley, MN. Mary was born on February 14, 1948, at Mahnomen, MN, to Alice Marie (Preisler) Kuchynka and Edward Gust Kuchynka.  She was raised near Bejou, MN, and graduated from Mahnomen High School.  After graduating from college and...

Sep 20, 2018

Darrell Gunderson, age 65, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Darrell Lee Gunderson was born January 10, 1953, the son of Arnold and MarLeone Gunderson in Lufkin, TX. He spent his early grade school years in Fertile, MN. In 1960, the family moved to Ada where he...

Sep 18, 2018

Richard "Dick" LaVoy, age 81, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Richard Daniel LaVoy, lovingly known as Dick, was born May 20, 1937, to Howard and Ruby (Darco) LaVoy in White Earth, MN.  He grew up in Naytahwaush, MN,...

Sep 16, 2018

Gene Martinson, age 84, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, and Gary, MN, died Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Gene Everett Martinson was born at home on April 3, 1934, the oldest son of Arnold and Anna (Evenson) Martinson. He grew up on the farm and attended Woodside...

Sep 14, 2018

Harold "Cash" Register, age 83, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Harold Wesley Register was born July 4, 1935, in Cottonwood, AL, the son of John and Sabie (Lee) Register.  He grew up and attended school in Alabama.  As a young man, Harold entered the United States Air...

Sep 11, 2018

Norma Halverson, age 87, of Fertile, MN, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.

Norma Gladys Groslie was born to Ole and Nellie (Eidum Johnson) Groslie on June 21 st , 1931, on a farm in Lake Alma, Saskatchewan, Canada. Although Norma had ten older siblings,...

Sep 8, 2018

Watch Skips Funeral Lester "Skip" Ashton Jr., age 58, of rural Waubun, MN, died Saturday, September 8, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Lester Charles Ashton Jr. was born April 1, 1960, in Minneapolis, MN, to Lester Sr. and Marcia (Westphall) Ashton. He attended school in Bemidji, MN, graduating from Bemidji High...