Fred C. Porter Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
Fred Porter, Jr., age 53, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo.
Fred Clarke was born October 13, 1962, in Sitka, AK, the son of Fred Sr. and Evelyn "Adeline" (Gamble) Porter. As a young child, the family moved to Bemidji, MN, and then New Town, ND. Following high school...
Rome Mickelson
Jan 21, 2016
Rome Mickelson, age 84, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, January 21, 2016, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN. Rome Hubert Mickelson was the eldest child born February 16, 1931, to Helen A. (Johnson) and Roy I. Mickelson at Twin Valley, MN. He was raised on the farm that his paternal grandfather homesteaded. Rome was baptized and confirmed in...
Jack D Prang
Jan 14, 2016
Jack D. Prang, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. His daughter was at his side and he was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jack attended school at Thomas Jefferson Senior High in Minneapolis, MN. He immediately served our country in the...
John E. Meisinger
Jan 12, 2016
John E. Meisinger, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in his home.
John Edward was born November 21, 1926, to Charles and Bertha (Kuntz) Meisinger in Detroit, MI. John graduated from Shrine of the Little Flower High School, Royal Oak, MI. Following high school, he entered the United States Marines. He...
Connie M. Hoeschen
Jan 10, 2016
Connie Hoeschen, age 100, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Essentia Health - Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Connie Mary Beuning was born in St. Rosa, MN, to Henry and Elizabeth (VonBokern) Beuning. She grew up in the St. Rosa area where she attended school and helped on the family farm. On April 30, 1935, Connie...
Henry "Hank" James Lacina Jr.
Jan 5, 2016
Henry "Hank" Lacina, Jr., age 76, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly Mahnomen, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Henry James Lacina, Jr., was born on January 10, 1939, the only son to Henry and Elsie (Kortan) Lacina in Mahnomen, MN. He graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1957. Shortly after, he joined the Navy...
Charles "Wowzer" Wadena
Dec 31, 2015
Charles "Wowzer" Wadena, age 76, of Waubun MN, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at his home surrounded by family and under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Charles Edward, the son of Ivan Antell and Julia (Wadenah), was born March 28, 1939, in White Earth, MN. He was proudly given the Indian name, Nazhekawegabow, meaning "Stands Alone". Charles...
Helen Doerfler
Dec 30, 2015
Helen Doerfler, age 82, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Ecumen Detroit Lakes in Detroit Lakes, MN. Helen was born on September 9, 1933, in Ada, MN, to Henry and Nora Hagen (Sorenson). Helen attended and graduated Ada High School. Helen enjoyed dancing and being with friends. After high school, Helen married Robert Doerfler and was a stay-at-home mom until...
Dean Lundon
Dec 29, 2015
Dean Lundon, age 53, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home in Mahnomen, MN. Dean Allen Lundon was born August 6, 1962 to William and Lois (Dunbar) Lundon in Ada, MN. He grew up near Mahnomen and attended school there. Following his high school graduation with the class of 1980, Dean worked for Lundon Brothers Well Drilling, Dick's...
Clarice Prestegord
Dec 27, 2015
Clarice Prestegord, age 100, of South St. Paul, MN, died December 27, 2015, in Vista Prairie at River Heights Assisted Living, South St. Paul. Clarice Karine Morken was born September 14, 1915, the daughter of Albert and Laura (Potter) Morken near Ulen, MN, where she was raised. Clarice attended District 46 country school west of Hitterdal through the eighth grade....
David Tastad
Dec 26, 2015
David Tastad, age 88, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, in his home. David Truman Tastad, the son of Iver and Minnie (Thompson) Tastad, was born October 4, 1927, in Ada, MN. He grew up near Faith, MN, where he attended country school. On December 25, 1949, David was united in marriage to Lorraine Skauge in Gary,...
Hermina Rude
Dec 20, 2015
Hermina Rude, age 92, of Bejou, MN, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Hermina Van Den Einde, the daughter of Herman and Lizzie (Bosch), was born on March 24, 1923 at home in Norman County, MN. She attended rural school and later graduated from Gary High School. On May 31, 1951 Hermina was united in...
Hazel Seykora
Dec 14, 2015
Hazel Seykora, age 92, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Hazel M. Jacobson was born October 30, 1923, the daughter of Nels and Clara (Kvidt) Jacobson near Waubun, MN. She was raised northwest of Waubun and attended school there, graduating with the class of 1943. After graduation, Hazel worked for...
Gladys Pointon
Dec 13, 2015
Gladys Pointon, age 106, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, in Essentia Health, Ada, MN. Gladys Marion Gunderson was born May 18, 1909, the daughter of Lars and Anna (Olson) Gunderson near Gary, MN. She attended school in Gary and at the age of 106 1/2, was the oldest living student. She graduated from the Northwest School...
Elaine Hutchinson
Dec 6, 2015
Elaine Hutchinson, age 88, of Twin Valley, died Sunday, December 6, 2015, in Twin Valley Living Center. No services will be held.
Bruce E. Large
Dec 4, 2015
Bruce Large, age 87, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, December 4, 2015, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Bruce Elwyn Large, the son of Elwyn and Valentine (Burley) Large, was born on November 20, 1928 in Valley City, ND. He was raised in Oriska, ND and attended grade school there. In 1942, Bruce and his family moved to Valley City....
Merine Vigum
Dec 2, 2015
Merine Vigum, age 92, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Merine Verna Gorder was born June 25, 1923, the daughter of Oscar and Clara (Haugen) Gorder on the Gorder family farm near Gary, MN, where she grew up. As a young woman, Merine worked on the farm during the war...
Earl J. Rogers
Dec 1, 2015
Earl Rogers, 92, Ulen, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. Earl J. Rogers, an identical twin, was born January 14, 1923, near Twin Valley, MN, to Otto and Milla (Fossen) Rogers. He was raised on the family farm east of Twin Valley and baptized and confirmed at Wild Rice...
Leonard G. Voit
Nov 30, 2015
Leonard Voit, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, November 30, 2015, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN. Leonard George, the son of George and Anna (Rehm) Voit, was born July 31, 1927, in Beaulieu Township. He attended country school through 8 th grade and as a young man worked on the farm. In 1952, Leonard was drafted into the...
Leonard "Sonny" Mcdougall
Nov 24, 2015
Leonard "Sonny" McDougal, age 82, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN.
Leonard McDougal, son of Leonard Joseph and Catherine (Morgan) McDougall, was born on April 1, 1933 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in Naytahwaush and attended school both there and in Flandreau, SD. Sonny was drafted...
