obituaries

Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.

Brandon Blaine Bueng

Brandon Blaine Bueng

Dec 25, 2020

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Brandon Bueng, 35, Fargo, ND, formerly of Ada, MN, died peacefully at his home on Friday, December 25, 2020.

Brandon was born on October 14, 1985 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Jody and Rochelle Bueng. Brandon spent time living...

Karen Townsend

Karen Townsend

Dec 23, 2020

Karen Townsend, age 49, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Karen Townsend, the daughter of Nona and Franklin Townsend, was born January 14, 1971 in Minneapolis, MN.  When she was a young child, her family moved to the White Earth Indian Reservation where she attended school in Mahnomen. Karen...

Joseph Olsen

Joseph Olsen

Dec 23, 2020

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Joseph Olsen, age 73, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN

Joseph Charles Olsen, the son of Joseph Carroll and Marguerite "Marge" (Isakson) Olsen, was born on May 26, 1947 in Fargo, ND.  He spent his early years in the Fargo area...

Lorence Schneidermann

Lorence Schneidermann

Dec 23, 2020

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Lorence Schneidermann, age 89, of Ulen, MN, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lorence was born in Lyon County, IA, on December 29, 1930 to the parents of Harm and Tillie (Baumann) Schneidermann. When he was 4 years old, he moved with his family to...

Aino Christine Krogstad

Aino Christine Krogstad

Dec 22, 2020

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Aino Krogstad, 98, of Fertile, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at her home under the care of her family and hospice.

Aino Christine Knausberg was born on September 25, 1922 at Tallinn, Estonia, the daughter of Edward...

Donald Frederick Aagenes

Donald Frederick Aagenes

Dec 22, 2020

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Donald Frederick Aagenes, 99 years 8 months, formerly of Fertile, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt. Iron, MN.

He was born on April 22, 1921, on his mother's birthday,...

Bernice Arens

Bernice Arens

Dec 22, 2020

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Bernice Mary Arens, age 92, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, entered eternal life on December 22, 2020, at Sanford Hospital, Aberdeen, SD.

Bernice was born on April 10, 1928, to Louis B. and Mary (Voss) Lutmer at their home in St. Kilian, MN.   She was the second of six children.  Bernice was...

Dale Blue

Dale Blue

Dec 21, 2020

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Dale Blue, age 74, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center.

Dale L. Blue was born June 14, 1946, in White Earth, MN, to Lester and Gladys (Sargent) Blue.  He grew up in the Twin Cities Metro and graduated from North High High School.  Dale...

Dennis Hisgun

Dennis Hisgun

Dec 16, 2020

Dennis Hisgun Sr., age 77, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, and began his journey at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Dennis James Hisgun Sr. was born September 18, 1943, in Sisseton, SD, the son of Jonah T. and Melvina (Wanna) Hisgun. He attended school in Sisseton and graduated from Flandreau...

Verona Johnson

Verona Johnson

Dec 15, 2020

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Verona Johnson, age 90, of Ada, MN, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Valley Senior Living Center in Grand Forks, ND.

Verona Ardelle Maydole was born on May 17, 1930 to Edna (Hoots) and L.D. Maydole in Hurdsfield, ND. She grew up in...

Braidy Christianson

Braidy Christianson

Dec 14, 2020

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Braidy Christianson, age 47, of Sauk Rapids, MN, passed away unexpectedly from heart complications, on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Braidy Mark Christianson was born on July 31, 1973 to Mark and Judy (Hedrich) Christianson in Ada, MN. The family made their home...

Agnes Fagre

Agnes Fagre

Dec 14, 2020

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Agnes Fagre, age 101, of Richfield, MN (formerly Waubun, MN and Detroit Lakes, MN) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Agnes Mary (Skrypek) Fagre was born in Swanville, MN, on April 24, 1919, the fourth child of Casimir and Katherine (Eischens) Skrypek. The family moved to Waubun...

Ronald Fortier

Ronald Fortier

Dec 14, 2020

Ronald Charles Fortier, age 40, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020.

After an extremely long labor, Ronald entered the world on Sunday, December 14, 1980 at 8:50pm, kind enough to hang out in his mother's womb long enough for his father to witness the "Miracle at the Met".  As a child and young man, Ron was...

Violet Orre

Violet Orre

Dec 13, 2020

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Violet Orre, age 94, of Ada, MN, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Violet Laurine Annis, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Dahl) Annis, was born at home on the 4 th of July in 1926, weighing only 4lbs.  Thriving, Violet was raised on the family...

Jerald "Jerry" Albertson

Jerald "Jerry" Albertson

Dec 12, 2020

Jerald "Jerry" Albertson, age 64, of Flom, MN died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Sanford on Broadway Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held at a later date.

Ruth Oryla Larson

Ruth Oryla Larson

Dec 10, 2020

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Ruth O. Larson, 100, Ada, MN, died peacefully at home with her family by her side and under the care of Hospice on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Ruth Oryla Eickstadt was born at home on January 5, 1920, to Gustav...

Timothy Lecy

Timothy Lecy

Dec 10, 2020

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Timothy Lecy, age 71, of Erskine, MN, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine.

Timothy Bruce Lecy, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth "Bette" (Christenson) Lecy was born on July 31, 1949 in Crookston, MN. In his younger years, he attended Win-E-Mac School and enjoyed playing...

Stephen Anthony Smith

Stephen Anthony Smith

Dec 9, 2020

Stephen A. Smith, 56, Shelly, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN after a long battle with cancer.

Stephen Anthony Smith was born on August 4, 1964 to Robert and Beverley (Sereda) Smith in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Stephen called the Shelly area home where he enjoyed spending...

Gene Baukol

Gene Baukol

Dec 8, 2020

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Gene Baukol, age 82, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Gene Richard Baukol was born at home in Flom Township, Norman County on July 15, 1938, the son of Arnt and Gustine (Meyer) Baukol. He grew up attending Cheerful Nook...

Carol "Susan" Keogh

Carol "Susan" Keogh

Dec 7, 2020

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Carol "Susan" Keogh, age 87, of Thief River Falls, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her son's home in Thief River Falls, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Susan was born on September 10, 1933, in Twin Valley,...

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