Ladonna Thompson
Jun 13, 2017
LaDonna Thompson, 80, Twin Valley, MN died on Tuesday June 13, 2017 in Essentia Hospital, Ada, MN. LaDonna Mae was born May, 5, 1937 at Ft. Peck, MT and was lovingly adopted by Ole and Alice (Tomtengen) Hadland as an infant. She lived in Montana with her parents until 1939 when they moved to the Twin Valley-Flom community. As a...
Elvira Wander
Jun 13, 2017
Elvira "Vera" Wander, age 94, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Elvira Evelyn Dalman was born May 22, 1923, in Dunn Township of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Lydia (Nilson) Dalman. She grew up in the Dunvilla area where she attended school. On...
Duane "Smiley" Malmskog
Jun 12, 2017
Duane "Smiley" Carl Malmskog, 84 of Ulen (Flom), MN died surrounded by family and friends June 12, 2017 at the Viking Manor Care Center in Ulen from complications of a stroke he had at the end of December 2016. "Smiley" as he was affectionately known by all who met him, was one of the most positive men God ever allowed...
Dylan Wang
Jun 10, 2017
Dylan James Alfred Wang, the youngest son of Ronald and Cheryl (Helgaas) Wang was born in Fosston, MN, on February 23, 1992. He was raised in the Winger community and attended Win-E-Mac School. Throughout his school years, Dylan was active in baseball, basketball and football. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger where he was baptized and...
Marvin Johnson
Jun 10, 2017
Marvin "Minks" Johnson, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Marvin was born March 27, 1928, the fifth child born to Frank and Lena (Fairbanks). He attended Antell rural School until the 2nd grade when his family moved to town and his dad opened a bakery. Marvin went to St....
Jerome Anker
Jun 8, 2017
Jerome Anker peacefully left this Earth and returned home to his Father in Heaven on June 8th, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND at the blessed age of 85. Jerome Clayton Anker was born August 26, 1931, in his home in Flom, MN, to Andrew and Hilda (Dorseth) Anker. He was the eldest of four children. He grew up...
Margaret Wibbels
Jun 7, 2017
Margaret Wibbels, age 83 of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly Bejou, MN, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Margaret was born April 5, 1934, in Hancock, MN, to Wiebe and Jeanette (Fedder) Hiemstra. She grew up and attended school in Hancock. On January 18, 1957, Margaret was united in marriage to Gerald Wibbels in Hancock....
Danielle Hanks
Jun 5, 2017
Danielle Hanks, age 25, of Naytahwaush, MN, passed Monday, June 5, 2017, at her home. Danielle Jaylen Terese Hanks, lovingly known as "Bear Bear" to her family, was born on April 24, 1992, in Detroit Lakes to Susie Ballot and David Hanks. Danielle is also known as Zhawaano Binesii (Southern Thunderbird) in Ojibwe and known as Tuuqluk in Inupiaq. She...
Auria Joleen Fairbanks
Jun 4, 2017
The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Jazmine Leslie and Avery Fairbanks, of Mahnomen, MN, with the death of their precious baby girl, Auria Joleen Fairbanks, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. On June 4, 2017 at 12:41 pm, Auria Joleen Fairbanks "Giizhiibaayaashi" was born and also started her journey to the spirit world. Although...
Arthur Bjerken
Jun 2, 2017
Arthur M. Bjerken, age 90, of Hutchinson, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on June 2, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center, Hutchinson, MN. Arthur Martin Bjerken was born at home in Pembina Township, Mahnomen, on June 25, 1926, one of eleven children born to Gust and Nettie (Olson) Bjerken. Arthur was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran...
James Lague
May 31, 2017
James (Jim) Allan LaGue of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the age of 58. Jim is predeceased by his mother, Jannette, and brother, Dave. He is survived by his father, Ted, his brothers, Gerald, Junior (Lois), and Greg (Sandy), his sons, Wade (Ariel), Jake (Samantha), and Garrick, and his grandchildren, Emma and Finn. Jim...
Annie Hull Bement
May 31, 2017
Annie Laurie Chilton Hull Bement, age 93, of Fosston, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her daughters home in Lengby, MN. Annie Laurie Chilton was born December 27, 1923, to Lee and Elvina (LaDoux) Chilton in Mahnomen. Her early childhood years were spent attending St. Benedict's Mission School in White Earth, MN, followed by...
Charles {Chuck} Keogh
May 27, 2017
Charles "Chuck" R. Keogh, age 89, of Waubun, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Valley Home in Thief River Falls, MN. Charles R. was born November 16, 1927, to Charles and Irene (Swanard) Keogh, in St. Louis, MO. His youth was spent in the St. Louis area until 1942, when his parents moved to Waubun and began...
Viviette Haugtvedt
May 26, 2017
Viviette "Babes" Haugtvedt, age 85, of Fargo, formerly of Ulen, MN, died Friday, May 26, 2017, in Villa Maria Nursing Home. Babes was born July 26, 1931, the daughter of Theodore and Ethel (Poehls) Butenhoff in Fargo, ND. As a young girl, Babes grew up near Baker, MN, and later near Sabin, MN, where she lived until adulthood. After graduating...
Mark "Sonny" Starkey
May 12, 2017
Mark "Sonny" Starkey, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Mark Harley Starkey was born August 11, 1950, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Harley and Priscilla (Stall) Starkey. He was raised in Mahnomen, where he attended school. Following graduation, Mark entered the workforce in Fargo, ND, hauling gravel. He later...
Leonard I. Bush
May 12, 2017
Leonard Bush, age 83, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Leonard Irving Bush was born April 26, 1934, in White Earth, MN, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Mitchell) Bush. He attended school in Naytahwaush before enlisting in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, Leonard returned to the Naytahwaush area. He...
Lucille Gwinn
May 8, 2017
Lucille P Gwinn, age 76, of Mahnomen, MN died on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. A private graveside service will be held.
Alice Noss
May 3, 2017
Alice Marion Noss, age 76, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Gary, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Alice was born on March 10, 1941 to Arnold and Mildred (Gorder) Gunderson near Gary, MN. She attended school in Gary and worked as a secretary there after graduation. Alice also worked as a hired...
Ronnie Marie Anoka
May 2, 2017
The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Rhonda Anoka, of White Earth, MN, with the death of her precious baby girl, Ronnie Marie, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ronnie Marie was expected to arrive with a due date of May 26, but came into her mother's loving arms on May 2, 2017 weighing just...
Charlene Geray
May 1, 2017
Charlene Ann Geray, 68, of Waubun, slipped into the arms of Jesus with her family at her side on Monday, May 1st, 2017. Charlene was born in Mahnomen to Harvey and Shirley Welle on October 16, 1948. She attended the Ahmann School for seven years, followed by high school at Mahnomen High School and graduated in 1966. She went on...
