obituaries

Nov 13, 2020

Watch Janice's Funeral

Janice Broers, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at her home.

Janice Marie Steckley was born on February 27, 1945, to Albert and Mary (Paul) Steckley in Mahnomen.  She grew up and attended school in Mahnomen.  Following high school, Janice worked for...

Nov 12, 2020

Watch Patrice's Funeral

Patrice "Teet" Neuman, age 54, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Patrice Lynette Alexander was born in Mahnomen, MN, on March 17, 1966, to Wayne and Margaret (Rogers) Alexander.  Teet, as she was lovingly referred to, grew...

Nov 12, 2020

Thomas Brunner, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Thomas George Brunner, the son of Ervin and Bertha (Scheurich) Brunner, was born on September 17, 1933, in West Newton township, near Gibbon, MN.  He grew up on the family farm and...

Nov 12, 2020

Watch Gladys' Funeral

Gladys Gordon, age 78, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Gladys Jeannette Roy was born February 2, 1942, in White Earth, MN, the youngest child of Louis Roy and Mary (Oppegard) Roy.  She grew up in Naytahwaush, where she attended elementary school, and...

Nov 11, 2020

Please click on the tribute video below to view Nathan's funeral and burial services.

Nathan "Nate" L. Thompson, 45, Ada, MN, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, near Georgetown, MN.

Nathan Lowell Thompson was born on January 9, 1975 together with a twin sister, Tricia,...

Nov 11, 2020

Please click on the video tribute below to view Tammy's funeral service.

Tamara "Tammy" Green, 49, Halstad, MN, beloved wife, mother, sister and daughter, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, near Georgetown, MN.

She entered this world on November 2, 1971 in Robbinsdale,...

Nov 10, 2020

Please click on the video tribute below to view Stanley's graveside service.

Stanley A. Habedank, 91, Twin Valley, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, under the care of his family.

The earthly journey of Stanley Arnold Habedank, which began in Crookston, Minnesota on April 29, 1929 came to a peaceful...

Nov 10, 2020

Watch Marcell's Funeral

Marcell Goodwin, age 84, of Bagley, MN, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Marcell Lee Goodwin was born November 24, 1935, in White Earth, MN, the son of Thomas and Bessie (Hill) Goodwin.  He grew up in the...

Nov 9, 2020

Kathleen Elsie (Giard) Burdick, 94, of St Cloud, MN, formerly Lengby, MN, started her journey from this Earth November 9, 2020 at her daughter's home in the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Kathleen, affectionately known as "Granny" to everyone including her family, was born June 11, 1926 in a log home to Henry Alexander Giard and Katherine...

Nov 9, 2020

Please click on the tribute video below to view Mabel's funeral and burial services.

Mabel Jacobson, 92, Halstad, MN passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Halstad Living Center, in Halstad.

Mabel (Orvik) Jacobson was born in Dummer, Saskatchewan on May 19, 1928 to Syvert and Thora (Brodland) Orvik. She grew up...

Nov 8, 2020

Please click on the video tribute below to view Gayle's burial service. A public memorial service will be held at a later date.

It was a cold winter night in December when 13-year-old Donald Lee of Ada was beckoned by his mother to bundle up and quickly race over to Bang's Market.  Once there, he...

Nov 7, 2020

Carol Busse, age 73, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center.

No services are being held at this time.

Nov 4, 2020

Kari Thompson, age 58, of Waubun, MN, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her sister's home in White Earth, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Kari Joy Thompson, the daughter of Leonard and Frances (Murray) Thompson, was born December 20, 1961, in Hennepin County.  She grew up and was raised in the...

Nov 4, 2020

Please click on the video tribute below to view Gary's memorial service.

Service update information for Gary:

Memorial Service: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile, MN.

Gary A. Werner, 80, Fertile, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at...

Nov 3, 2020

Watch Beans' Memorial Service

Vernon "Beans" Wander, age 82, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Vernon Leon Wander was born on April 11, 1938, the oldest of four boys born to Walter and Nora (Thompson) Wander. He attended school through the 8...

Nov 2, 2020

Dennis G. Brandenburg, 48, Ada, MN, formerly of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Essentia Health in Ada.

No services will be held at this time.

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Oct 31, 2020

A Live Facebook stream of the service can be found on Wild Rice Lutheran Parish facebook page for those unable to be in attendance.

https://www.facebook.com/wildriceparish

A video of Doyle's service will also be uploaded here following the service.

Doyle Kevin Johnson, 63, of Fargo, ND formerly Twin Valley, MN passed away on Saturday,...

Oct 30, 2020

Please click on the video tribute below to view Bob's funeral and burial services.

Robert (Bob) E. Platt, 83, Ada, MN passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Robert (Bob) Eugene Platt was born April 24, 1937 to Esther and Frank Platt of Ada, MN. After Graduating...

Oct 29, 2020

Douglas Peterson, age 69 of Waubun, MN, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his home.

Douglas James Peterson, the oldest son of Norris and Marcella (Kemper) Peterson was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on January 18, 1951.  His youth was spent in the Waubun area and he attended and graduated from Waubun High...

Oct 28, 2020

Bryan William Burington

Bryan William Burington was born August 30, 1963 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was raised in Moorhead, Minnesota with his 3 three brothers. Prior to graduating High School at Moorhead High he served in the U.S. Army.

Bryan was a persistent young man. He stalked his hot wife until...