obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

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Live stream of Lila's funeral will be available through Bethlehem Lutheran Church at: https://vimeo.com/531535801

Lila Rikhus, 96, Ulen, MN died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

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Mar 28, 2021

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Dr. Karl F. Burns Jr., age 94, of Gardner, ND, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.  The family is so thankful for Hospice and the prayers of friends and family throughout this time.

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Mar 27, 2021

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Karen Ann Dekko, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Karen was born in Ada, Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Clara and Edward Dekko. The youngest of seven children, Karen was preceded in death...

Mar 27, 2021

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Virginia "Ginny" A. Skalsky, 86, Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls.

Virginia "Ginny" Anne Cross was born in Elk River, MN on...

Mar 26, 2021

Dylan Warren, age 32, of White Earth, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021.

Dylan Francis Warren, the son of Joseph and Denise (Smith) Warren, was born on August 24, 1988, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in the White Earth area eventually receiving his GED in Mahnomen. As a young man, Dylan was blessed...

Mar 25, 2021

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Thomas Habeck, age 78, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Thomas Otto Habeck was born at home on October 2, 1942, in Ada, MN, to Harold and Mildred (Burns) Habeck. Thomas...

Mar 24, 2021

Maxine Witt, 84, Fertile, MN, and resident of Fair Meadow Nursing Home, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Maxine was born to parents, Melvin and Myrtle Urness on a farm in Russia Township on February 22, 1937. A doctor was to attend to the birth, but because of a...

Mar 22, 2021

Timothy Estey, age 48, of Bemidji, MN, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Timothy Estey was born on February 14, 1973 in Cass Lake, MN, the son of Ione (Fairbanks) Estey and Robert Narum. He grew up in Bemidji where he attended elementary school at St. Phillips and later Bemidji High School....

Mar 21, 2021

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Gene Bisek, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home.

Eugene "Gene" Francis Bisek, born January 26, 1951, in Mahnomen, MN was the sixth of fourteen children born to Paul and Mary Patricia "Pat" (Hart) Bisek.  Growing up, Gene attended St....

Mar 21, 2021

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Frank "Tootie" B. Johnson Jr., 98, rural Ada, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, after a brief stay.

Tootie was born on July 3, 1922, the son of Frank and Bernice...

Mar 20, 2021

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Idonna H. Hoidahl, age 81, of Pleasanton, CA, formerly Winger, MN, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021, with her children and granddaughter by her side.

Idonna was born on June 17, 1939, in Winger, MN, the daughter of Simon and Palma (Grambo) Hoidahl. She lived on a farm...

Mar 17, 2021

Constance "Connie" Bevins, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

Constance Louise Smith was born November 12, 1932, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of John and Evelyn (LaDoux) Smith.  She grew up in White Earth and attended the Mission School.  Following her...

Mar 16, 2021

Shelby Bush " Waase Ma'iingan", age 24, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Shelby Ann Bush was born on July 5, 1996 to Joseph Bush and Carrie (Soyring) Bush in Detroit Lakes, MN. As a child, she grew up in the Naytahwaush area where she attended elementary school.  In her teenage years, Shelby...

Mar 15, 2021

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Steven C. Mjelde, 70, Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Fertile-Beltrami, MN, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 15, 2021.

He was born on April 24, 1950 in Crookston, MN to Curtis and Dorothy (Grosfield) Mjelde of Beltrami, MN.

Mar 15, 2021

Michael "Black" Turner Jr., age 39, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 15, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.

Michael Turner Jr. was born on May 19, 1981, to Michael and Carol (Wadena) Turner in Detroit Lakes, MN. As a child, he attended elementary school in Naytahwaush and later Mahnomen High School.  He then joined the workforce...

Mar 11, 2021

Service update information for Shirley:

Memorial Service : 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN.

Visitation : One hour before the memorial service at the funeral home.

Shirley Inga (Klevgaard) (Self) Finch, 82, Bella Vista, AR, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away...

Mar 10, 2021

Fred Morgan Jr., age 83, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Fred Herman Morgan Jr. was born July 8, 1937, in White Earth, MN, to Fred and Philomene (Stanley) Morgan.  Growing up, he attended school in Pipestone, MN, and later Flandreau Boarding School in South Dakota.  As a young man,...

Mar 9, 2021

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Merna A. Hilde, age 90, of Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.

Merna Ardell Anderson was born November 15, 1930 in a red brick house a few miles north of Amery, Wisconsin. Merna was born...

Mar 8, 2021

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On Monday, March 8, 2021, Christopher Joseph Warren, loving father, passed away at the age of 56 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Chris was born December 30, 1964, in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Lyle and Wally Ann Warren.  He grew up in a large and loving...

Mar 8, 2021

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Clarence Reuer, 79, Ada, MN passed away peacefully though unexpectedly in his sleep on the early morning of Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence.

On March 24, 1941 Emil and Maggie (Schumacher) Reuer were blessed with the birth...