obituaries

Dec 24, 2016

William Morales, Jr., age 60, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. William was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Virgenmina Kilgore and William Morales on October 20, 1956. He was raised in New York by his grandmother until he was 13 years old and they moved to Guanica, Puerto Rico. Will...

Dec 22, 2016

Adam M. Rude, age 28 of Fargo, ND, formerly Callaway, MN, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 in his home. Adam Michael Rude, the son of Kevin and Brenda (Lee) Rude, was born on November 23, 1988, in Detroit Lakes, MN. His family lived in Callaway where he spent his childhood. At the age of seven, Adams dad passed away and...

Nov 18, 2016

Marcus James Gordon, a constant home renovator, sports lover, diehard Bison fan, championship BBQer and above all else, a dedicated and loving family man, died tragically Friday, November 18, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Marcus had a deep love for his family, especially his three children, Nick (25), Payton (19), and Macey (14). He...

Nov 18, 2016

Darlene Ann Zaviska, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen. Darlene Ann Krajsa, the daughter of Stanley and Bessie (Snobl) Krajsa, was born August 7, 1946, in Crookston, MN. She was raised and attended school in Mahnomen. Following her high school graduation, Darlene went to community college where...

Nov 15, 2016

Albert Jirik, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen. Albert "Spence" Charles Jirik was born at home on September 7, 1927, in Rosedale Township, the 5th of James and Mary (Stolka) Jirik's ten children.  He attended country school until the 6th grade when he began working on the...

Nov 13, 2016

Orvis D. Dullum, age 84, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead, MN. Orvis Donovan Dullum was born October 30, 1932, on a farm near Faith, MN, the son of Olaf and Thelma (Ovaldson) Dullum. He was raised on the farm in that community and attended Banner School for the first 8 years....

Nov 11, 2016

Daniel Voje, age 87, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Ada, MN, died Friday, November 11, 2016, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Daniel Sylvester Voje was born December 30, 1928, at home to George and Anna (Sorenson) Voje. He was born in rural Hendrum, MN, and attended country school. As a young man, Dan helped on the family farm,...

Nov 10, 2016

Robert Johnson, age 82, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Robert Dale Johnson was born to Helmer and Hazel (Fairbanks) Johnson on August 29, 1934, in White Earth, MN.  He attended school in the area and graduated from Mahnomen High School with the class of '52.  Following graduation, JB...

Nov 7, 2016

Lyle Sandal, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, November 07, 2016, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Lyle S. Sandal was born January 21, 1923, the only child of Sivert and Lillie (Erickson) Sandal, at his parent's farm in Home Lake Township, MN. As a youngster, Lyle was baptized and confirmed his faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church....

Oct 31, 2016

John "Baptiste" Thunder, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen. John Baptiste Thunder was born to John Baptiste and Rachael (McDonald) Thunder in Red Lake, MN on December 4, 1928. As a child, he grew up in the Ponsford, MN, area and attended school in Pipestone, MN,...

Oct 21, 2016

Hayle Lynn Soyring, age 28, of Elbow Lake Village, MN died on Friday, October 21, 2016, near Shevlin, MN. Hayle Lynn was born April 3, 1988, to Gary and Carla (Johnson) Soyring. She graduated from the White Earth Tribal College in 2006 and worked at the Shooting Star Casino as a blackjack dealer. Hayle was a feisty, sassy, eccentric, one...

Oct 18, 2016

Mary Lou Chromy, age 77, of Waubun, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Mary Lou Ahles, the daughter of Lewey and Marie (Belsvick) Ahles, was born on October 18, 1939, in White Earth, MN. She grew up in Waubun and graduated high school with the class of 1957. Later that same...

Oct 17, 2016

Theresa Johnson, age 96, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly Bemidji, MN, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley.

Mary Theresa Donnell was born October 30, 1919, to Louis & Celine Agnes (Thomas) Donnell in rural Waubun, MN. She was the fifth of eight children, six boys and two girls....

Oct 13, 2016

Thomas Brown, age 76, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of White Earth, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, in Mahnomen. Thomas Reginal Brown, the son of Augustus and Mabel (Leaf) Brown, was born in White Earth, MN, on January 8, 1940. He was born into a family of eleven children and grew...

Oct 13, 2016

Marvin Schoenborn, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at home. Marvin Norbert was born August 17, 1928, to Cecelia (Haider) and Herman Schoenborn. He grew up near Beaulieu, MN, and attended country school. As a young man, Marvin spent the first 21 years of his life growing up and working on the family...

Oct 10, 2016

Agnes M. Reller, age 102, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly Ogema, MN, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at the Mahnomen Health Care Center in Mahnomen. Agnes Margaret Bitz was born October 22, 1913, in Hague, ND, to Joseph and Helena (Kelsch) Bitz. When she was six, the family moved to Burnstad, ND, near Napoleon, ND. Agnes attended rural St. Anthony's Church...

Oct 6, 2016

Gerald Duane Finke, the only child of Harry and Vivian (Nei) Finke, was born on September 15, 1940, in Mahnomen, MN. He was both baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church where he remained a lifelong member. Growing up in Mahnomen, Gerald graduated high school with the class of 1958. As a young man, he worked construction and spent time...

Sep 30, 2016

Janice Habedank, age 86, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Janice Mignon Stenerson was born March 25, 1930, the daughter of Peter and Cora (Kjesbo) Stenerson at home on their farm in Traill County, ND, just across the Red River from Halstad, MN. Janice's father died when she was...

Sep 30, 2016

Avis Ashmore, age 88, of Ulen, MN, died Friday, September 30, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Avis was born at home in Clay County on August 16, 1928, to Herbert and Hilda (Hogenson) Bickel. She grew up on the family farm near Ulen and attended country school in that area. As a young woman, Avis helped her parents...

Sep 23, 2016

Ronald R. Aanerud, age 76, of Waubun, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 23, 2016, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by his family. Ronald Richard was born in a log house in rural Waubun on October 24, 1939, the 3 rd son to Victor and Millie (Miller) Aanerud. He attended the local Espe County School until...