obituaries

Jan 31, 2020

Krissy was born November 2, 1952 in Fargo, ND to Bob and Carolyn Nygaard. Her difficult delivery caused developmental disabilities. Her early years were spent with her family in Fisher, MN. Because of the volume of care she needed she was eventually cared for at Lake Park Wild Rice Children's Home, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, Elbow Lake Group...

Jan 29, 2020

Keith Douglas Swenson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 29, 2020, at his home in Fertile MN after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Keith was born on January 25, 1955 to August and Clarine (Ellingson) Swenson in rural Fertile. The middle child of 5 boys, Keith was raised on the family farm where...

Jan 26, 2020

Gene Janisch, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home.

Eugene William Janisch was born September 20, 1940, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of William and Bessie (Jordahl) Janisch.  He grew up in the Mahnomen area and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1958.  Gene entered the...

Jan 20, 2020

Due to the recent COVID-19 concern, the Celebration of Life for Myrna Engelke will be postponed until a later date.

Myrna Engelke, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN.

Myrna is survived by her husband, Kenneth of Mahnomen; two daughters,...

Jan 19, 2020

Adeline Klemetson, age 81, of Ulen, MN, died on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Adeline Olson was born on March 8, 1938, to Clarence and Alice Olson in the Hagen Township, west of Ulen. Growing up, Adeline attended country school before enrolling in Ulen High School. As a young woman,...

Jan 17, 2020

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Sybil May (Schlicht) Pearson, age 94, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home on Friday, January 17, 2020, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sybil was born September 6, 1925, at Vergas, MN, to Loretta and Harry Schlicht.  She...

Jan 14, 2020

Jean Halland, age 91, of Fargo, ND, formerly Gary, MN, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo.

Jean Mann was born February 23, 1928, in Plentywood, MT, the daughter of Roy and Litha (Reddin) Mann.  She grew up and attended school in the Plentywood area and met the love of her life, Millard...

Jan 12, 2020

Shirley Welle, age 92, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Pioneer Home Heritage Cottage in Fergus Falls.

Shirley was born December 8, 1927 to Frank and Julia (Blanchard) Winkler in Fosston, MN.  As a child, Shirley lived north east of Mahnomen on her family farm and attended county...

Jan 10, 2020

Beverly Boe, age 82, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Fertile, MN, died peacefully Friday, January 10, 2020, at Riverview Care Center in Crookston with family by her side.

Beverly June Mortenson was born June 22, 1937, in Red Lake Falls, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys Mortenson.  She grew up and attended school in the Plummer,...

Jan 8, 2020

Donald L. Grunke, 85, Ada, MN, passed away peacefully at Benedictine Care Community in Ada on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Donnie was born February 3, 1934 at home near Gary, MN, the son of Harry and Mabel (Roark) Grunke. He moved with his family to Ada where he attended school. He worked various jobs in his early...

Jan 8, 2020

Sharon R. Weiss, 67, rural Fertile, MN, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, in Fertile.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jan 8, 2020

Carol "Pud" Neeland, age 56, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Carol Neeland, the daughter of John and Doris (Dunkley) Neeland, was born May 17, 1963, in Bagley, MN.  Growing up she attended school at Circle of Life in White Earth, MN.  Following graduation, Carol moved to Western North...

Jan 7, 2020

Please click on the tribute video below to view Helen's memorial and burial services.

Helen Jensen, Ada, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, under the care of her family and Hospice at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She was 102 years young.

Helen was born on a farm in rural Goodridge,...

Jan 4, 2020

Thomas Ferguson, age 69, of Dent, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at his winter home in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Thomas Mark Ferguson was born in Canton, SD, on January 12, 1950, the son of Paul and Judith (Goeman) Ferguson. He was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist Church...

Jan 3, 2020

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Arliene Gertrude Prestegord, age 85, of Burnsville, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.

Arliene Gertrude Braget was born July 2, 1934, near Twin Valley, MN, the daughter of Otto and Florence (Thompson) Braget in Fossum Township, east of Twin Valley. She was...

Jan 3, 2020

Charlotte Paskey, age 92, of Waubun, MN, died on Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Charlotte Ann Slette, the daughter of Oscar and Alvina (Goodrich) Slette, was born September 21, 1927, on the farm in Norman...

Jan 2, 2020

Russell Borgen, age 93, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Russell was born September 19, 1926, the middle child of eleven born to William Sr. and Lillian (Reppen) Borgen.  He attended country school and graduated from Borup High School.  Following high school, Russell enlisted...

Dec 29, 2019

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Johnnie Raymond (Ray) Schow was born January 4, 1929, the youngest son of John and Amanda (Otterness) Schow at Twin Valley, Minnesota.

He was baptized at Wild Rice Lutheran Church and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended grade school and high school in Twin Valley.  Ray had three older sisters, Alice...

Dec 27, 2019

Loma Diane Gullingsrud, age 70, of Twin Valley, MN died on Friday, December 27, 2019, in the Mahnomen Health Center.

Loma Simonson, the daughter of Lyle and Donna (Lunde) Simonson, was born on November 22, 1949, in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Loma was raised on a farm near Flom, Minnesota. Loma graduated from the Waubun High School in 1967...

Dec 25, 2019

WEATHER DELAY:  due to the weather, visitation will be held MONDAY Dec 30, from 5-7pm, with a prayer service beginning at 630 at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley.  Funeral service will be at 2pm TUESDAY, Dec 31 at 2 pm at Ness Luthern Church.

Vernon Leland Hovelson, the son of Lloyd and Violet (Hagy) Hovelson,...