obituaries

Apr 26, 2021

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Darlene Marie Gast, 73, was born April 9, 1948 to Chester and Myrtle (Nephew) Tradewell at St. Francis Hospital in Crookston, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile.  She attended Fertile-Beltrami High School, graduating in 1966.

Apr 26, 2021

Jandy Frederick, age 28, of Rice Lake, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Essentia Hospital in Fosston, MN.

Jandy Leigh Frederick the middle child born to James and Michelle (Thompson) Frederick Jr. entered this world on June 3, 1992, in Bemidji, MN.  She was baptized at the St. Philip's Episcopal Church and her childhood...

Apr 23, 2021

Blaid Halverson, 62, of Twin Valley, MN, died peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, with his family by his side.

Blaid Ervin Halverson was born December 13, 1958 in Ada, MN, the son of Allan and Norma (Groslie) Halverson. He was raised with his family in Twin...

Apr 22, 2021

Judith Toppings, age 77, of Elbow Lake Village, MN, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley with family by her side.

Judy Murray was born January 6, 1944, to Edward and Mary (Bellanger) Murray in Pontiac, MI.  As a young girl growing...

Apr 20, 2021

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Ardelle Thronson, age 93, of Gary, MN, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Ardelle G. Halland was born on September 12, 1927 to Adolph and Gina (Ramberg) Halland at home in Waukon Township, rural Gary. She attended country...

Apr 16, 2021

Nindonis Bunker, age 44, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 16, 2021 in Naytahwaush.

Nindonis Rose Bunker was born on March 16, 1977 to Alan Oppegard and Mary "Molly" Bunker.  She was born in Minneapolis, MN, but moved to Naytahwaush as a young child.  Growing up, she attended school at Naytahwaush and later earned her...

Apr 15, 2021

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Daniel Kenneth Mickelson, age 60, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home in Twin Valley, MN.

Danny, the eldest son of David and Coleen Mickelson, was born in Moorhead, MN on September 24, 1960.  Danny grew up on the family farm outside of Twin Valley, MN and was baptized at Zion...

Apr 14, 2021

Evelyn Jackson, age 64, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Evelyn Lorraine Jackson was born on April 30, 1956 in White Earth, MN, to Bernice Warren and Irvin Jackson. Over the years she lived in the Ponsford, White Earth and Twin Cities...

Apr 14, 2021

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Bonita Faye Syverson ("Bonnie" / "Mom" / "Bonnie-and-Dean") went to the Lord on April 14, 2021 under the dedicated care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Bonnie was born on her family's farm...

Apr 10, 2021

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Robert "Bob" A. Norland, 75, Fertile, MN, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice.

Bob was born September 10, 1945 in Hallock, MN to Orielle and Eleanor (Hunter) Norland....

Apr 10, 2021

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Lorraine Anderson, age 88, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Lorraine Margaret Moore was born in Flom, MN, on December 18, 1932, the daughter of Leslie and Myrtle (Rasmussen) Moore.  As a child, she grew up and attended country school...

Apr 9, 2021

Francis Gleason, age 87, of Fosston, MN, died Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Cornerstone Residence in Fosston, MN.

Francis Gleason was born September 15, 1933, in White Earth, MN, the son of Frank and Pauline (Oppegard) Gleason.  As a young boy, he attended Antell Country School followed by Mahnomen High School.  Following high school, Francis helped...

Apr 8, 2021

Kenneth Basswood, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Kenneth Francis Basswood, the son of Jennie Basswood and Melvin Boswell, was born on February 19, 1946 in Michigan.  He moved around often with his mother, but spent several years living in the Minneapolis, MN area.  Eventually, the family moved to the White...

Apr 8, 2021

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Catarina Gordon, age 27, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

Catarina Marie Gordon, the daughter of Terra (Dahl) Gordon and Matthew Gordon, was born on September 21, 1993 in Bemidji, MN.  She grew up with her family in Grand Portage, MN, and attended elementary school in Grand Marais,...

Apr 3, 2021

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Judy Libby-Kinslow, age 47, of Ogema, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Judy Bevins was born July 7, 1973, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Amelia Weaver & Curtis Bevins. She graduated from Waubun High School in 1991. Following high school, Judy went on to...

Apr 3, 2021

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Vivian G. "Penny" Aarestad, 99, formerly of Halstad, MN, died Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 at home at Fountain of the Sun 55+ Community in Mesa, Arizona.  She passed peacefully from heart disease under the care of Hospice at Home of Arizona...

Apr 1, 2021

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Pauline Williams, age 71, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, April 1, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Pauline Pederson was born June 11, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Norman and Francis (Gaynor) Pederson. She was raised and attended school in the Cotton Lake area near Detroit...

Apr 1, 2021

Carolyn J. Arends, 76, passed away peacefully in West Hartford, CT on Thursday April 1, 2021.

She was born May 16, 1944 to George and Leona Arends. Carolyn was baptized on August 29, 1944 at the town of Mary and confirmed her Catholic faith in 1954. She graduated in 1962 from Mount St. Benedict Academy, Crookston, MN....

Mar 31, 2021

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Ruth M. Goltz, 98, Ada, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Mission Court Assisted Living in Ada, with family by her side and under the care of Hospice.

Ruth Margaret Jensen was born March 8, 1923,...

Mar 30, 2021

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DuWayne D. Schroeder, 82, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his residence in Ada.

DuWayne David Schroeder was born on September 8, 1938 to William (Bill) and Louise Schroeder, in Ada, MN, and was baptized...