obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

Sylvia Ann Dale, 87, Fertile, MN, passed away on the morning of Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile after a brief battle with cancer.

Sylvia was born on August 2, 1934 to Severin and Emma Sollie. Sylvia led a full, adventurous life. Piano lessons, bowling, secretary school, and shorthand filled her teenage...

Aug 1, 2021

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Leonard H. Blaser Sr, age 87, of Andover MN, went to meet his Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Anoka, MN, surrounded by his loving family.

Leonard (lovingly known as "Sonny" while growing...

Aug 1, 2021

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Donna Larson, age 96, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Donna J. Stewart was born January 12, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Earl and Eleanor (Sorenson) Stewart.  She grew up near Mankato, MN, where she graduated from high school. ...

Jul 31, 2021

Gregory Angus LaFriniere, age 63, of Mahnomen, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the Fargo Veterans Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Gregory Angus, the son of Carol (Clark) and Douglas LaFriniere, was born on February 18, 1958, in Mahnomen, MN. He spent most of his childhood in Northern Minnesota...

Jul 30, 2021

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Jerome "Butch" Olson, 81, Fertile, MN, died on Friday, July 30, 2021 at home with his family by his side.

He was born on October 19, 1939 in Spring Creek Township, Noman County, to Floyd and Sylvia (Bak) Olson....

Jul 29, 2021

Joanana "Jo" Sharp, age 86, of Ponsford, MN, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

A Visitation will be held Monday, August 2, 2021, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm at...

Jul 28, 2021

George Wells, age 80, of Ulen, MN, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

George Happy Wells was born January 1, 1941, to Carl and Laura (Schiffman) Wells in Redwood, MN.  He grew up in Lamberton, MN, where he attended school.  At the age of 17, George graduated from high school and immediately...

Jul 24, 2021

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After many days of struggling on life support, Lloyd "Burt" Burtness lost his battle and passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021, with family at his side. He was born to Norwegian parents, Leonard and Adeline Burtness on their farm in Ulen, MN on September 6, 1936. His early...

Jul 23, 2021

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James (Jim) Stene, 74, Ada, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence in Ada.

James Edwin Keith Stene was born on August 12, 1946 in Ada, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the...

Jul 21, 2021

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Mark (Hardy) Andrew Ellegaard, 58, Fertile, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fertile on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Mark was born on September 18, 1962 at St. Francis Hospital, Crookston, MN to Walter and Carol (McArthur) Ellegaard.  He was...

Jul 21, 2021

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Stewart W. Klask, 74, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Stewart William Klask was born in Ada, MN to Henry and Malinda (Neumann) Klask on March 11, 1947. Stewart graduated from Ada...

Jul 21, 2021

Richard Person, age 45, of Ada, MN, formerly White Earth, MN, died at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Richard M. Person, the son of Vivian Jackson Person and Richard Thell, was born on December 2, 1975 in St. Paul, MN.  He attended elementary school in St. Paul before moving with his family to White Earth.  After graduating...

Jul 17, 2021

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Richard Babler passed away peacefully at 8:51 pm, on his birthday, Saturday, July 17, 2021, surrounded by his family at home home in Olivia, at the age of 86.

Richard Arlen Babler was born on July 17, 1935, to Elvin and Myrtle (Kappel) Babler in Ada, Minnesota. He...

Jul 15, 2021

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Shirley Elaine Visser, 82, Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday July 15, 2021 unexpectedly in her home.

Shirley (Dyrendahl) was born January 27, 1939 to Emil and Inga Dyrendahl in Hendrum, MN. She graduated from Hendrum High School in...

Jul 14, 2021

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Michael "Tanner" Bellanger, age 25, of Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Michael Tanner Bellanger was lovingly welcomed into this world on January 3, 1996, the first child and only son, born to Michael and Theresa (Nelson) Bellanger.  When he was six months...

Jul 8, 2021

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Hilde Ford, 95, Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Hilde Gauss was born on December 9, 1925 in Riederich, a town near Stuttgart, Germany, the third daughter born to Eugen and...

Jul 5, 2021

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Clifford Benesh, 86, Ada, MN, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at his residence in Ada.

Clifford Curtis Benesh was born on June 5, 1935 on the family farm to John and Clara (Durling) Benesh. Clifford attended school...

Jul 4, 2021

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Katherine "Kay" Huotari, Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 under the care of her family and Hospice at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She was only 105 years old.

Kay was born on a farm in...

Jul 4, 2021

Edward Vigness, age 84, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his daughter's home.

Edward Chester Vigness was born February 5, 1937, in Cromwell, MN, the son of Ole and Erceldean (Weimer) Vigness.  His youth was spent in Cromwell, where he attended school and graduated from Cromwell High School. ...

Jul 4, 2021

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Roland Bentley, age 74, of Twin Valley, MN passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in his home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice.

Roland LeRoy Bentley was born March 31, 1947 in Crookston, MN to Ervin and Theadora...