obituaries

Mar 14, 2017

Darlene Lhotka, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at her son's home in Tigard, OR. Darlene Mae Benson was born August 27, 1936, in Battle Lake, MN, the daughter of Clarence and Olga (Anderson) Benson. Her toddler years we spent in Waubun, MN, and at the young age of 5, she moved with her mother to...

Mar 14, 2017

Marvin "Mossy" Tibbetts Jr., age 41, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Detroit Lakes, MN, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Marvin Jr. was born July 1, 1975, in Grand Marais, MN, the oldest son of Lynn (Olson) and Marvin Tibbetts. They lived in Grand Portage, MN, until 1978 when the family...

Mar 13, 2017

Merton Turpin, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Merton James Turpin was born October 28, 1946, in White Earth, MN, the son of Geraldine (Villebrun) Goodwin and Clyde Turpin. As a child he grew up in Mahnomen, MN. Merton also lived in Minneapolis for a number of years before...

Mar 12, 2017

David Haugo, age 82, of Waubun, MN, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN. David Arthur Haugo was born on July 17, 1934 in Mahnomen, MN. He was the oldest of nine children born to Olaf and Hazel (Syverson) Haugo. David attended country school in Popple Grove Township and graduated from the Northwest School...

Mar 12, 2017

Lyle Gunderson, age 80, of Bejou, MN died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at First Care Nursing Home in Fosston, MN Lyle was born November 1, 1936, at home near Gary, MN, the oldest son of Ludvig and Bernice (Sirjord) Gunderson. He was raised near Bejou, MN, attended school in Bejou and was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church....

Mar 11, 2017

Allen Versdahl, age 86, of Anoka, MN, formerly of Winger, MN, died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Allen Howard Versdahl, age 86, of Anoka, MN, formerly of Winger, MN, died on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Allen was born on March 22, 1930, in Leonard, ND, to...

Mar 10, 2017

Alvin Crane, age 85, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Alvin Clifford Crane was born June 21, 1931, the son of Austin and Lillie (Askelson) Crane in Twin Valley where he grew up and attended country school. As a young man, Alvin farmed with his parents. Soon thereafter he moved to...

Mar 6, 2017

Ruth Oma Wachtel, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017 at Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ruth was born on January 12, 1927 and raised in Ada, MN, by her parents, August and May Scherf. She is survived by her sister, Betty Gysland of Ada; sons, James (Nora) Bergin of Hopkins, MN and Gerald (JoAnn)...

Mar 5, 2017

Donald Lampton, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Donald Lloyd Lampton was born June 15, 1946, the son of Oliver and Martha (Meyers) Lampton in Fargo, ND. Donnie was raised in the Ulen, MN, community where he also attended school. In his...

Feb 27, 2017

Herbert Krueger, age 99, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, February 27, 2017, in his home. Herbert Fred Krueger, the son of John and Augusta (Janzig) Krueger, was born in Frohn Township near Bemidji, MN, on January 13, 1918, and baptized on January 27, 1918. Growing up, Herb attended country schools as his family moved to different places, including rural...

Feb 27, 2017

Barbara was born on September 4, 1941 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Irene and Luverne Myhre.  She grew up and was educated in the public schools of Montevideo.  She had two brothers; Roger and Steve, and one sister Shelly.  In 1944, her birth mother died in a house fire. In the following years her father was re-married to Verna Deline Evenson. ...

Feb 24, 2017

Gloria "Bootsie" Thompson, age 85, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, February 24, 2017, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Gloria Mae, the daughter of Edwin and Josephine (Dyrdahl) Albertson, was born on December 5, 1931, near Gary, MN. She attended county grade school and Twin Valley High School, graduating in 1949. As a young woman, Bootsie worked as an aide...

Feb 23, 2017

Beatrice K. "Bea" Steinmetz, aged 92, died February 23, 2017 at Lake Minnetonka Shores in Spring Park, MN. Bea was born May 31, 1924 to John Sr and Mary (Adams) Pavek, she great up in Waubun, MN, graduating from Waubun High School. Bea married Earl (Teck) Steinmetz on July 12, 1944, and together they raised 6 children while living on...

Feb 23, 2017

James Yarbrough, age 60, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, in his home.

James Clyde Yarbrough, the son of Herbert and Donna (Bakke) Yarbrough, was born on July 4, 1956, in Fargo, ND. He was raised on the family farm near Hitterdal, MN.  As a young boy, James attended grade school in Hitterdal and later...

Feb 17, 2017

Dwight Fuglie, age 66, of Pelican Rapids, MN, formerly of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, February 17, 2017 under the care of Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs, while wintering in Hot Springs Village, AR. Dwight Arden Fuglie was born August 30, 1950, in Moorhead, MN, the son of Allan and Genella (Hogenson) Fuglie. As a child he was raised in...

Feb 14, 2017

Paul "Bud" Boswell, age 84, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Paul Albert Boswell was born July 16, 1932, in White Earth, MN, eldest son of 13 children of Frank and Evelyn (Fairbanks) Boswell. Bud attended Pipestone Boarding School and Waubun Public School. Following school, Bud enlisted in the United States...

Feb 13, 2017

Tonio Weaver, age 26, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. Tonio James Weaver, son of Ronnie Staples and Billee Dawn Weaver, was born December 28, 1990, in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in White Earth, MN. Tonio was proudly given his name "Waabishki Mi'iigan meaning White Wolf but most commonly known as "Bonez" by his...

Feb 12, 2017

Daniel Stock, age 59, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, as a result of a snowmobile accident. Daniel John Stock was born September 18, 1957, in Chicago, IL, to John "Jack" and Doris (Stash) Stock. When Danny was an infant, the family moved to Fergus Falls, MN, and then to Mahnomen in 1958. He grew up on the...

Feb 11, 2017

Rosemary Buschette, age 89, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Twin Valley Living Center. Rosemary Jane Johnson was born January 5, 1928, the daughter of John and Minnie (Thorsen) Johnson. She grew up in the Mahnomen area and attended school there. On September 10, 1947, Rose was united in marriage to Lawrence Buschette. They made...

Feb 10, 2017

George Theis, age 74, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, February 10, 2017 in his home under the care of his loving family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. George Joseph, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Krpalek) Theis, was born on February 22, 1942, on the family farm near Ulen. He was raised there and graduated from Ulen High...