Hale Pope
May 3, 2020
Hale Pope, age 78, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.
Hale Pope was born on January 26 th , 1942 at his parents' home in Lynd, MN, to William and Bernadine (Stewart) Pope. He lived and went to school in Lynd, and later married Marlys Teichert. He...
Kelsey M. Borah
May 2, 2020
Kelsey Borah, age 27, of Ogema, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Waubun, MN.
Kelsey Marie Borah was born August 14, 1992, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Wade Borah and Karen Person. Growing up, she attended Waubun Public School. Following high school, Kelsey made her home in various communities but lived most...
Rosanna Smith
May 1, 2020
Rosanna Smith, age 93, of Ulen, MN passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.
Rosanna M. Smith, 4 th child of Gust and Lydia (Siegert) Buenther, was born in Hunter, ND, December 4, 1926, at the home of her grandmother. She attended and graduated from Bohnsack School, as valedictorian,...
Sharon Bisek
May 1, 2020
Sharon Bisek, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. ND.
On December 16, 1949, Sharon was born to Harold and Beatrice Kemper of Waubun, MN. She graduated from Waubun High School in 1967, and briefly attended Bemidji State University, before returning to her hometown.
While working at...
Lloyd O. Slette
May 1, 2020
Lloyd O. Slette, age 82, of East Grand Forks, MN, died on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Lloyd was born on a farm in Fossum Township, Minnesota, on April 6, 1938. He was the only son and middle child of Alfred and Ella (Olman) Slette. He attended country school and later...
David W. Jacobson
Apr 28, 2020
Memorial Service : 10:30 AM, Friday, July 10, 2020 at Hope Evangelical Free Church in Fertile, MN, following all of the Minnesota and CDC COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. All are encouraged to wear a mask.
Visitation: One hour before the service.
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Mae Wilt
Apr 28, 2020
Mae B. Wilt, age 84, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on April 28, 2020, at the Hawley Living Center in Hawley, MN.
Mae was born May 25, 1935, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Frank and Mathilda (Thiesen) Doerfler of Mahnomen, MN. She attended Rainbow Country School followed by Mahnomen Public School. Mae married...
Helen Elizabeth Huseby
Apr 27, 2020
Helen Elizabeth Huseby passed away shortly after her 99 th birthday on April 27, 2020 at The Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN.  She always predicted she would live to be 100 years old or older. She did not make that milestone, but Helen packed a lot of adventure into her life.
Helen was born on April...
Mavis Smith
Apr 26, 2020
Mavis Smith, age 33, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday April 26, 2020, in Bagley, MN.
Private graveside services were held at the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery, Naytahwaush, MN. Due to the recent COVID-19 concerns, the Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Jerri Thompson
Apr 24, 2020
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Jerri Thompson, age 62, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Jerri Lee, the oldest son of Jerome and LaDonna (Hadland) Thompson was born in Ada, MN, on December 29, 1957. He grew up on...
Myron Anderson
Apr 23, 2020
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Myron Anderson, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Myron Duane, the son of Gilman and Elvina (Pederson) Anderson, was born on April 5, 1950 in Crookston, MN and grew up on the family farm near Twin Valley. Myron was baptized,...
Orleen Vernice Sip
Apr 21, 2020
Orleen Vernice Sip, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Benedictine Care Community in Ada on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the age of 96 years and 357 days.
Orleen was born on April 29, 1923, to Arthur and Olga (Sundal) Warne in Driscol, ND. At one year old her family moved to...
Dean Bishop
Apr 21, 2020
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Dean "Joey" Bishop, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Dean Charles Bishop was born November 18, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Charles and Elaine (Swanson) Bishop Jr. As a young boy,...
Jean L. Germolus
Apr 18, 2020
Jean L. Germolus, 94, Fargo, ND, formerly of Ada, MN, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Bethany on 42nd, in Fargo. Jean LaVern Thompson was born November 25, 1925 to Janet "Nettie" (Erickson) and Henry "Hank" Thompson near Twin Valley, MN. As the oldest of six children, she grew up helping raise children, cooking, gardening and tending to the...
Wilbur Jorris Gudvangen
Apr 12, 2020
Wilbur Jorris Gudvangen, 90, Fertile, MN, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his home under the care of his family and hospice. He was born on October 26, 1929, to Willie Sr. and Julia (Dale) Gudvangen at home in Godfrey Township, near Fertile, MN.
Wilbur attended 113 Roadside Country School in Godfrey Township in rural Fertile. He...
Helen Renfrew
Apr 6, 2020
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Helen Renfrew, age 86, of Borup, MN, died on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada, MN.
Helen C. Jaques was born on August 5, 1933, in Aitkin, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Inga (Peterson) Jaques. Â She grew up in...
Scott Merkins
Apr 6, 2020
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Scott David Merkins, age 58, of Jewett, Ohio, died April 6, 2020 at his home.
He was born July 14, 1961 in Crookston, Minnesota, a son of LoAnn Olson Merkins and the late David Hallace Merkins.
Scott was retired from FirstEnergy W.H. Sammis Plant and served 22 years in...
Derrick "Ducky" Leonard Duckstad
Apr 3, 2020
Derrick (Ducky) Leonard Duckstad, 36, of Crookston, MN, died Friday, April 3, 2020, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, due to multi-organ failure. Derrick was born on December 8, 1983, to Russell DeMarais and Marge (Haverkamp) DeMarais in Thief River Falls, MN. Derrick was adopted by James and Roberta Duckstad of Fertile, MN, at a young age. He attended...
Terry Gullingsrud
Apr 2, 2020
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Terry Gullingsrud, age 77, of Twin Valley, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Terry is survived by his wife, Marsha of Twin Valley; his daughter, Theresa (Tony Stordahl) Gullingsrud of Bemidji, MN; three sons: Tim (Wendy) of Ogallala, NE, Bob (Stacy) of Fargo, ND, Ryan (Shannon)...
Harvey D. Waters
Mar 29, 2020
Harvey Donald Waters, 75, of Ada, MN, formerly of Apache Junction, AZ and Chisholm, MN died on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Twin Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Harvey was born March 7th, 1945 in Chisholm, MN, to Ellen and Donald Waters. His red hair, blue eyes and motorcycle caught Karen Sue's eye and they married...
