obituaries

Aug 4, 2020

Roy "Boise" Smith, age 74, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, peacefully on his farm.

Roy George Smith was born August 7, 1945, to Archiebald "Red" and Erma (Malakowsky) Smith on the family farm in Waubun, MN. After the passing of his father, Red, in 1946, Erma remarried Vernon Smith on November 10, 1956. With...

Aug 3, 2020

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Thomas Wolbeck, age 62, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly, on Monday, August 3, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident.

Thomas "Tom" Wolbeck was born in Ada, MN, on March 23, 1958, to Norbert and Helga (Vik) Wolbeck. He attended grade school in Waubun until 1970, when his family moved...

Aug 3, 2020

Anton Kraft, age 84, of Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly, on Monday, August 3, 2020.

Anton Michael Kraft was born May 19, 1936, to Jacob and Anna (Mossett) Kraft at Selfridge, ND.  He attended school in Selfridge and Crookston, MN.  Upon graduating from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, he entered the US...

Jul 31, 2020

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Amy Elfering and Michael Litzau, on Friday, July 31, 2020, with the death of their precious baby girl, Heather Grace Litzau.  Weighing 3lb. 8oz, Heather Grace, was born sleeping and cradled in her parent's arms at 1:35pm at St. Mary's Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Heather is...

Jul 30, 2020

Keith Myron Rector, 81, of Waubun, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, died suddenly on Thursday, July 30, 2020, as a passenger involved in a tragic car accident. We take comfort knowing that he did not suffer.

Keith was born on October 10, 1938 in Ada, MN, the third of four children born to Charles and...

Jul 27, 2020

Clair Askelson, age 79, of Hawley, MN, formerly Felton, MN, died on Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home in Hawley.

Clair was born in 1940 to Henry and Olga (Opgrand) Askelson in Felton. He graduated from Felton High School in 1959. Clair married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Sharon Gill,...

Jul 24, 2020

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David LaChappelle, age 96, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home.

David Joseph LaChappelle was born April 25, 1924, in Warroad, MN, to Joseph and Eliza (Guibault) LaChappelle. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church is Warroad and attended Warroad Public School,...

Jul 24, 2020

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Gary Harold Kiefert, 65, of Fertile, MN, passed away at his home in Fertile, on Friday, July 24, 2020. Gary was born May 14, 1955 in Valley City, ND, to parents, Harold Kiefert and Ellen (Pritschkat) Kiefert. He grew up on...

Jul 23, 2020

Waetta Martinson, age 77, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home under the care of Hospice.

Waetta Shirdee Sather, the daughter of Alvin and Pearl (Sirjord) Sather, was born on February 25, 1943 in McMinnville, OR. As a small child, Waetta moved with her family...

Jul 21, 2020

William John Mulcahy, 80, of Fertile, MN passed away at his home on July 21, 2020 with his loving family at his side.  Bill was born on February 5, 1940 in Crookston, MN to Helen Mulcahy and was raised by his grandparents, Frank and Ester Mulcahy.  Bill was baptized and confirmed at Crookston Cathedral and attended grade school and...

Jul 20, 2020

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Marcella "Marcy" Busse, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, July 20, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN,

Marcella Rita Blaser was born March 2, 1940, close to midnight, to John and Gertrude "Gertie" (Berens) Blaser in Beaulieu, MN. She was delivered at home by her grandmother,...

Jul 20, 2020

With heavy hearts, Reginald and Shalene Brown, of Mahnomen, MN share the loss of their pregnancy.  Their precious baby, Angel Lee Brown, was called to Heaven on Monday, July 20, 2020.

Survivors include parents, Reginald and Shalene Brown; brother, Reginald Brown Jr.; sisters, Aaliyah and Reignbow Brown; grandma, Henrietta Bedeau; grandpa, Francis Brown Jr.; great grandma, Bernadette...

Jul 16, 2020

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Donna Zimmerman, age 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Ecumen-Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.

Donna Darlene Hull was born on April 20, 1930, to Wilfred and Irene (Beaudin) Hull in Breckenridge, MN. Growing up, she was raised in the Kent and...

Jul 13, 2020

Alan Dewey, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, at his home with his loving wife at his side.

Alan was born on April 18, 1930, in Fergus Falls, MN, to WH and Margarreta (Walters) Dewey. Alan attended country school in Western Township and furthered his education at Morris Ag School, graduating...

Jul 11, 2020

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George Libby Jr., age 45, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2020, near White Earth, MN.

George Edward Libby Jr., the son of George Libby Sr. and Myrna Desjarlais, was born February 11, 1975, in Minneapolis, MN.  He was lovingly raised by his...

Jul 10, 2020

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Joshua Beaulieu, age 27, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly Friday, July 10, 2020, at his home.

Joshua Earl, the son of Sandra Bishop and LeRoy Beaulieu, was born on December 30, 1992, in Glenwood, MN. He grew up in Fargo, ND, and attended school there.  As a young man, Josh worked...

Jul 7, 2020

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Frances "Fran" R. Gigler, 85, of Fertile, MN, passed away at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Frances "Fran" Gigler was born on March 6, 1935 to Philip and Christine (Motteberg) Hanson in Fertile,...

Jul 4, 2020

Shirley Jean Hruby, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, after a lengthy illness.

Shirley Jean Skibicki was born August 6, 1944, in Thief River Falls, MN, the first of nine children to Jerome and Myrtle Skibicki. She grew up in Goodridge, MN, and attended school in Thief River Falls, graduating from Goodridge High School...

Jul 4, 2020

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Dusty DuChene, age 19, of Borup, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident.

Dusty Daniel DuChene, "DDD" was welcomed into this world on September 2, 2000, to his parents, Amanda Keuhn...

Jul 2, 2020

Jude "Dewey" Walter Olson, 16, of Fertile, MN died suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Jude was born on September 25, 2003 in Crookston, MN, the son of Aaron and Jill (Jensrud) Olson. Jude was dedicated to our Lord at 6 months old at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Fertile, MN, where he attended Sunday School, VBS,...