obituaries

Mar 26, 2020

Watch Roger's Memorial Service

Roger Lehne, age 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fargo, ND, due to complications of COVID-19.

Roger, the son of Carl J. and Annie (Volden) Lehne, was born on March 26, 1927.  Growing up, his family lived in...

Mar 25, 2020

Please click on the tribute video below to view Don's funeral and burial services.

Don Marlo Krsnak, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Hendrum, MN, enjoyed a long, full life of 82 years. On March 25th, 2020, he passed away peacefully under the care of hospice at Eventide in Moorhead. He had a beautiful send-off surrounded by...

Mar 21, 2020

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Robert "Bobby" Guenther, age 85, of Waubun, MN, died Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the McIntosh Senior Living, McIntosh, MN.

Robert Leo Guenther was born healthy at 11 lbs 3 oz at home east of Waubun on November 12, 1934, to Gustavas and Christina (Pahan)...

Mar 21, 2020

Paul Conrad Gredvig, 97, Fertile, MN, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

Paul was born on July 18, 1922, to Gerhard and Clara (Morvig) Gredvig in Fertile. He was as baptized and confirmed in his Christian faith at Concordia Lutheran Church. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1940....

Mar 18, 2020

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Robert "Bob" Pinske, age 85, of Ulen, MN, formerly Gary, MN, died on Wednesday, March 18 at Viking Manor Nursing Home.

Robert Pinske was born December 8, 1934 to Otto and Elsie (Lietzau) Pinske on their family farm in Wild Rice Township, Gary, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed his faith...

Mar 18, 2020

Peggy Jo Annette Erickson, 59, Fertile, Minnesota, entered Heaven's gates on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

She was born in Ada, MN, on November 14, 1960, to Mary and Donald Fuglseth Sr. and attended Ada Elementary school until moving to Fertile. She began working at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home around age 15 as a Nurse's Aide. She...

Mar 15, 2020

Sidney R. Jackson, 85, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Ada and rural Gary, MN, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Sidney was born on May 7, 1934, to Bryant and Helen (Malakowsky) Jackson in Lockhart, Minnesota. He attended grade school in Lockhart and received his high school diploma in the Navy.

Sid...

Mar 11, 2020

Watch Cheryl's Private Service

Cheryl LaFriniere, age 56, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Cheryl Lynn Azure, the daughter of Charles "Ben" and Delores (Hazbrook) Azure, was born on September 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN.  In her younger years, the family moved to the Roy Lake, MN,...

Mar 10, 2020

Christopher Super, age 52, of Frazee, MN, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Christopher Joseph Super, age 52, of Frazee, MN, formerly Pottstown, PA, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Chris was born on July 13, 1967, in...

Mar 10, 2020

Joyce Stotts, age 87, of Ulen, MN, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Sanford Broadway, Fargo, ND.

Joyce Darlene Peterson was born in Ulen, MN, on May 4, 1932, to the parents of Arthur and Emma (Holte) Peterson. Joyce grew up in the Ulen community and attended school there. She moved with her family to California where...

Mar 5, 2020

Barbara "Babs" Bruggeman, age 84, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Barbara Elaine Roy was born October 8, 1935, in Mahnomen the daughter of Peter and Millicent (Mielke) Roy.  She grew up in the Mahnomen area and spent a lot of time at...

Mar 2, 2020

Joyce Bestul, age 75, of Fertile, MN, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Altru Health Systems, Grand Forks, ND.

Joyce Faye Askelson was born February 25, 1945, in Twin Valley, MN, to Junior and Ovedia (Skeim) Askelson. Growing up she attended school in Twin Valley and Gary, MN. Following high school, Joyce was united in marriage to...

Mar 2, 2020

Adeline Bergeson, age 100, of Reno, NV, formerly of Twin Valley and Hawley, MN, died March 2, 2020, at her daughter's home. Burnett Bergeson, age 95, former Minnesota State Representative, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at home in Reno, Nevada.

A joint memorial service for Adeline and Burnett will be held at 11:00...

Mar 1, 2020

Judith Ann Olson, 80, of Halstad, MN passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, in her home in Halstad after a courageous battle with cancer.

Judith Ann Jacobson was born August 24, 1939, to Philip & Harriet (Bjorge) Jacobson. She attended grade school in Caledonia, ND, graduated from Climax, MN High School in 1957 and attended Interstate...

Feb 29, 2020

Lawrence "JR." Larson Jr., age 40, of White Earth, MN, died at his home on Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Lawrence Lewis Larson Jr., lovingly known as JR., was born on November 9, 1979, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Lawrence Sr. and Nancy (Brown) Larson.  Growing up in the White Earth, MN. area, he attended school at Waubun-Ogema...

Feb 29, 2020

John "Larry" Roy, age 72, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Larry Roy was born on February 4, 1948 to the loving parents of Bernard and Pearl (Erickson) Roy. Larry grew up in Mahnomen, MN, and attended school at Mahnomen High School. Shortly after high school, Larry and...

Feb 29, 2020

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Michael Leroy Stene, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Ada, MN, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Essentia – St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, after complications from surgery.

Mike was born July 27, 1948, in Ada, MN, to Marjorie...

Feb 27, 2020

Susan "Sue" Baumann, age 72, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Susan Jane Pooch, the daughter of Larry and Evelyn (Halter) Pooch, was born in Springfield, MN on April 9, 1947. She grew up in Lamberton, MN where she attended school.  As childhood friends and high school sweethearts, Sue's heart...

Feb 26, 2020

Verna Millage, age 87, of Ogema, MN, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Verna Mae Morgan was born January 15, 1933, in Naytahwaush, MN, the daughter of George and Eliza (Ross) Morgan, the youngest of nine children. She grew up in Naytahwaush, attending Naytahwaush Elementary and...

Feb 25, 2020

Sharon D. Erickson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Sharon Diane (Felske) Erickson was born on January 26, 1944 to Rolland and Edith (Geddes) Felske. She was baptized at First English Lutheran Church of Lockhart, attended elementary school in Lockhart and graduated from Ada High School in 1962.

On June 27, 1964, Sharon...