
obituaries
Recent obituaries in the Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Clay and surrounding counties.
Vernon J. Weaver
Oct 9, 2015
Vernon James Weaver, age 70, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Friday, October 9, 2015, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Vernon "Bugs" James Weaver was born April, 25, 1945, to William and Margaret (Wadenah) Weaver at home by Snyder Lake. Growing up, he attended school in Naytahwaush and Mahnomen, MN. As a young man, Vernon entered the work force as a logger...
Juliette Urdahl
Oct 8, 2015
Juliette Urdahl, age 90, formerly of Twin Valley, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at the Cottages at Ecumen in Detroit Lakes, MN where she had lived for the past year. She was under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Juliette Aasgaard was born on July 3, 1925, to Lawrence and Hannah (Albertson) Aasgaard on a farm in...
James A Bisson
Oct 3, 2015
James A. Bisson, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN.
Louise B. Moe
Oct 2, 2015
Louise Moe, age 98, of Twin Valley, MN died peacefully October 2, 2015 at the Twin Valley Living Center surrounded by family. Louise Bernice Hall was born April 28, 1917 to C.B. (Clarence) and Gladys (Bloomfield) Hall in Decorah, Iowa. In 1924 she moved with her family to rural Ulen, MN and, later, to rural Twin Valley, MN where she...
Denver Lien
Oct 1, 2015
Denver Lien, age 87, of Ada, MN, died Thursday, October 01, 2015, in Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Denver W. Lien was born May 21, 1928, near Twin Valley, MN, the son of Phillip and Ella (Eidiem). He was raised and attended school in Twin Valley. At the age of 16, Denver left home and began working as a brakeman on...
Ordale Thronson
Sep 30, 2015
Ordale Thronson, age 92, of Gary, MN, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Ordale Herbert Thronson was born May 30, 1923, the son of Carl and Sophie (Ellingson) Thronson at his parents' home in Waukon Township near Gary, Minnesota. He grew up with his family in the Lockhart, Green Meadow, and Gary communities graduating...
Sherman M Qual
Sep 29, 2015
Sherman Qual, age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN. Sherman Milo Qual was born November 11, 1933, in Mahnomen, MN, the only son of Selmer and Clara (Aamoth) Qual. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Mahnomen High School. After graduation, Sherman farmed with his...
Richilda Mae Herrera
Sep 29, 2015
Richilda Herrera, age 78, of Ogema, MN, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Richilda Mae Nickaboine was born January 13, 1937, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Delphine (Riley) Nickaboine. Her youth was spent in the Elbow Lake Village and Ponsford areas. In 1948, her father took a job at...
Russell M. Auginaush
Sep 27, 2015
Russell Auginaush Sr., age 35, of Naytahwaush, MN, died as the result of an accident on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Clearwater County.
Russell Marvin Auginaush, Sr., was born April 1, 1980, to Mary Auginaush. He was raised by his Grandpa Porgie (George Auginaush Sr.) and special Aunt, Karrie Auginaush in the Rice Lake area. He met...
Carol Joy Andersen
Sep 27, 2015
Carol Andersen, age 81, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Carol Joy Lawrence was born June 16, 1934, in Salt Lake City, UT, the daughter of Sydney and Dagmar (Saker) Lawrence. With their young daughter, they relocated to Gary, MN, where Carol was raised. Dagmar was united in marriage to Alvin Anderson on...
Marjorie K Pederson
Sep 25, 2015
Marjorie Katherine Pederson, age 79, of Bejou, MN, died peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the loving home of her daughter in Kewanee, IL, after a brief struggle with cancer. Born July 4, 1936, in Mahnomen, MN, the daughter of Leland Busse and Veronica Martin, she grew up on a farm with eight wonderful siblings. As a teenager, Marge...
Harvey Wiger
Sep 23, 2015
Harvey Wiger, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Harvey N. Wiger was born March 1, 1922, the son of Oliver and Thilda (Urdahl) Wiger on the family farm northeast of Twin Valley. Harvey was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was baptized and later confirmed his faith....
M. Patricia "Patsy" Horack
Sep 21, 2015
Martha Patricia "Patsy" Horack, age 85 of Ogema, MN, died Monday, September 21, 2015, at Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN. Patsy was born July 23, 1930, the daughter of Pat and Martha (Toczek) Chromy. She grew up in the Waubun area and graduated from Waubun High School with the class of 1948. On September 1, 1949, Patsy was...
Dorothy Aaby
Sep 19, 2015
Dorothy Aaby, age 79, of Twin Valley, Minnesota, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy Mae Lundon was born July 4, 1936, the daughter of William and Ella (Zenner) Lundon in Ada, Minnesota. Since she was born on the 4th of July, she was their 'firecracker' child. She grew up in the city of Ada and...
Lily Bueng
Sep 19, 2015
Lily L. Bueng, age 86 of Twin Valley, MN died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Lily L. Bueng was born November 22, 1928 near Twin Valley, MN, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Blomfeild) Hall. She grew up south of Twin Valley and attended country school. On May 9, 1947, she and...
Janice Nogowski
Sep 16, 2015
Janice Nogowski, 55, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday September 16, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Janice Marie Nogowski was born August 5, 1960, the daughter of Lawrence "Danny" and Mary "Ruby" (Ringsaker) Nogowski in Hankinson, ND. Janice grew up in the Geneseo, ND, community and attended school in Lidgerwood. In 1985, she relocated to Twin Valley, where...
Morraine Norden
Sep 15, 2015
Morraine Norden, age 94, of Twin Valley, MN, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015, in her home. Morraine Ethelyn Lien, was welcomed into this world, along with her twin brother, Morrell, on March 17, 1921, to parents Emil and Marie (Qual) Lien. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Zion Lutheran Church. Morraine was raised in Twin Valley and...
John "Butch" Dobmeyer
Sep 8, 2015
John "Butch" N. Dobmeyer, age 74, of Seattle, WA, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN.
Norman L Vanpelt
Sep 8, 2015
Norman VanPelt, age 48, of Redwing, MN, formerly of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Redwing Nursing Home in Redwing, MN. Norman Lee VanPelt was born January 29, 1967, in Minneapolis, MN, to Norman Erickson and Beverly Murray. His youth was spent in the Twin Cities area where he attended school. Norman moved to the Naytahwaush area...
Florence Horn
Sep 4, 2015
Florence Horn, 98, Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. Florence M. Horn was born January 1, 1917, at Erskine, MN, the daughter of John and Hana (Brown) Hagen. She grew up on a farm and attended school in the Erskine area. As a young lady she and her sister...
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