obituaries

Jan 24, 2018

Jane Tibbetts, age 82, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at the Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. Jane Maureen Clark was born June 27, 1935, to Michael and Alice (Heisler) Clark in White Earth, MN. Her early childhood years were spent attending Kay's Corner School in White Earth, MN, followed by high school in Waubun....

Jan 23, 2018

JoDean Bower, age 38, of Ogema, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. JoDean Marie Bower, the daughter of Orville and Rudella (Weaver) Bower, was born January 25, 1979, in Minneapolis, MN. Growing up she attended elementary school in the cities before moving to Waubun in the 5th grade. JoDean obtained her GED followed by attending the White Earth...

Jan 22, 2018

Thelma Faye Jamison died peacefully on January 22, 2018 at Renewed Spirit Home Care in Maplewood, Minnesota.

Thelma Faye Cain was born January 23, 1930 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of John Robert and Thelma (Kendall) Cain.  In 1933, she moved with her parents, to Presidio, Texas. Three years later, they moved to El Paso. She...

Jan 22, 2018

Florence M. Erickson, 92, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Twin Valley Living Center.

Florence Mae Slininger was born to Charlie and Fanny (Hornby) Slininger on August 4, 1925, in Lake Ida Township, rural Ada, MN. She grew up on the family farm where everyone was always welcome and hard work went...

Jan 19, 2018

Morrell Ethan Lien, 96, Twin Valley, died Friday, Jan. 19th at the Sanford Medical Center in West Fargo due to complications from a recent surgery. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd in Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Miner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Final military rites will...

Jan 19, 2018

Richard Frank Sip, the son of Frank and Helen (Bergman) Sip, was born at home in Pleasant View Township, near Ada, MN, on August 13, 1930. As a young boy, he attended country school until he grew old enough to help on the farm. On his 20th birthday, August 13, 1950, Richard was united in marriage to Donna Rasmussen at...

Jan 15, 2018

Cameron Agnew, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Cameron John Agnew was born October 20, 1931, in Fosston, MN, the son of Horace and Florence (Cameron) Agnew. He was raised near Mahnomen where he attended school. As a young man, Cameron proudly served his country, entering the...

Jan 11, 2018

Leona Strobel, age 81, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her home. Leona Maria Rodriguez was born November 11, 1936 to Petra "Betty" (Salazar) and Leo Rodriguez in Michoacán, Mexico. At the age of 11, she and her family moved to West Fargo, North Dakota, where she attended school and graduated from West Fargo High. After graduation,...

Jan 11, 2018

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Roger Pearson, age 92, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Roger Alden Pearson, was born April 23, 1925, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Alden and Mamie (Johnson) Pearson. He attended school in Detroit Lakes and graduated in June 1943....

Jan 8, 2018

Edna Kvamme, age 99, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Twin Valley Living Center. Edna Roselle Bjorge was born on August 2, 1918, to Frank and Mathilda (Engen) Bjorge in rural Gary, MN. After attending school in Gary through the eighth grade, she went to work as a waitress. It was during this time, that...

Jan 7, 2018

Minnie Borgrud, beloved Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, age 96, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN. Minnie Gladys Fabre, the youngest child of Margaret (Albers) and Louis Fabre was born August 25, 1921, on the farm in Lake Grove Township, southeast of Waubun. She grew...

Jan 5, 2018

Lance Schultz, age 78, died unexpectedly Friday, January 5, 2018 at his home in Hitterdal, MN. Lance Darcy Schultz was born July 5, 1939, the son of Harold and Florence (Oss) Schultz in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Hitterdal, where he attended school graduating from the Hitterdal High School with the Class of 1957. He went on to further...

Jan 3, 2018

Mary Ann Kaiser, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Sanford Palliate Care, Fargo, ND. Mary Ann Stalberger was born on July 12, 1929, to Joe and Mary (Winter) Stalberger in Beaulieu, MN. She was baptized at St. Joeseph's Catholic Church in Beaulieu. In 1935, the family moved to a farm just west of Ogema, MN....

Dec 23, 2017

Ramon M. Demarce, age 43, of rural Waubun, MN, died unexpected Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, after a surgical procedure. Ramon Mathias Demarce was born August 25, 1974, at Devils Lake, ND. He attended the Job Corp in Minot, ND, where he graduated. As a young man, Ramon worked at several casinos as a Black...

Dec 23, 2017

Mrs. Lois F. Pritsch (Bunker), 70, of Bloomingdale, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home. Lois, the daughter of Richard A. & Jean Bunker, was born on the White Earth Reservation in Northern MN. She grew up in the Naytahwaush, MN community where she attended school. At a young age, Lois learned the art of sewing....

Dec 18, 2017

Patrick W. Scott, age 39, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 18, 2017. Patrick Wayne Scott Sr. was born April 23, 1978, to Betty Ann Scott and Terrance Burnette Sr. in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up in Naytahwaush and attended school in Mahnomen. After graduating high school from Mahnomen Public School in 1996, Patrick attended the Detroit Lakes Vo-Tech...

Dec 16, 2017

William "Chill" Giard, age 25, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 16, 2017. William Christian Giard, son of Thomas and Loretta (Bush) Giard, was born November 23, 1992, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in Naytahwaush and attended Mahnomen School. Following high school, Chill entered the workforce as a roofer. Together with Kristine Vanderplaats, he was blessed with...

Dec 11, 2017

Lorraine Eklund, 88, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Lorraine Martha Bergson was born on July 29, 1929, to James and Lillian (Sabin) Bergson near Ulen, MN. She was the only girl in her family with six brothers. She was raised in faith at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in...

Dec 11, 2017

Merle Johnson, 81, died at Forest View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Itasca, IL, on December 11, 2017. Merle Dean Johnson was born August 14, 1936, in White Earth, MN, the son of Helmer and Hazel (Fairbanks) Johnson. Over the years, Merle became loving known by his nickname of "Minnie Pearl" to many. He was raised in the Mahnomen community where...

Dec 7, 2017

Ronald Trusty, age 63, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home. No Funeral Services are being held at this time.