obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Alvin R. Oertwich, 92, Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Alvin Ray Oertwich was born April 28, 1927, at Fairmont, MN, the son of Ernest and Ella (Lucas) Oertwich. He was born at the home of his Grandmother, Ann Lucas. He attended Sunday school and kindergarten near their home. Alvin...

Nov 18, 2019

Elsie Ethel Grivno Starkweather (Grandma Elsie), 96, Ada, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. surrounded by her family.

Elise loved working in her yard and gardens. You could drive by her home at any time and see her mowing or working in her yard.   She loved to mow...

Nov 14, 2019

Thomas Leonard Melin, 68, Ada, MN, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Essentia Hospital in Ada.

Tom loved the community of Ada and all of the people of that great city.  He worked for the University of Minnesota Extension Service 4-H youth development for 30 years retiring as Professor Emeritus.  Also...

Nov 13, 2019

Roy E. Hobbie, 93, Ada, MN, formerly of Godfrey, IL, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Roy Edward Hobbie was born on June 13, 1926, the son of Herman and Anna (Renken) Hobbie at Nokomis IL. He was baptized at home on his date of birth and later confirmed his Faith...

Nov 13, 2019

Maynard "Fritz" Cole, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Fritz was born to Maynard and Ellen (Nelson) Cole Sr., on February 7, 1940, in Roseau County, MN. As a young man, Fritz enjoyed playing both hockey and football in high school. Right after graduation, in 1958, he...

Nov 11, 2019

Marion Wibbels, age 61, of Bejou, MN, died on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Marion Marie Brtek was born November 23, 1957, in Ada, MN, the youngest of ten children born to Emil and Eva (Sharbono) Brtek.  Growing up, she attended elementary school in Bejou followed by Mahnomen High School.  On...

Nov 6, 2019

Leonard Ashing, age 83, of Bagley, MN, formerly Lengby, MN, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Cornerstone Nursing Home in Bagley.

Leonard Earl was born December 14, 1935, one of ten children born to John and Elsie (Portz) Ashing.  He grew up in the Pine Bend area where he attended school.  Following his schooling, Leonard entered...

Oct 31, 2019

Howard J. Gilbertson, 96, of Shelly and Halstad, Minnesota, died October 31, 2019, at the Halstad Living Center.

Howard was born September 1, 1923 to Hans and Ida (Redland) Gilbertson of Shelly, Minnesota. He graduated from Climax High School in 1941, and then ventured out to Minneapolis to attend welding school. In 1943 he joined the United...

Oct 30, 2019

Ada Luverne Bredman, 92, of Ada, MN, passed away peacefully at Bridges Care Center Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019. She had been a resident of Bridges since October 15th.

Luverne, as she was known throughout her life, was born on March 27, 1927 in Fossum Township of Norman County, near Twin Valley, MN, the youngest of 11...

Oct 28, 2019

Michael R. Anderson, age 49, of Hitterdal, MN, died Monday, October 28, 2019, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

Michael Ray Anderson was born May 9, 1970, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the youngest of three children born to James and Darlene (McAlister) Anderson.  As a young...

Oct 24, 2019

Dominic Buehner, age 26, of Naytahwaush, MN, died unexpectedly, on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Dominic Alex was born in Everette, WA, on July 13, 1993, the oldest son of Celeste Peltier and Gary Buehner Jr.  As an infant, Dom's family moved back to the White Earth Reservation, where he grew up and attended school.  He was a...

Oct 22, 2019

Lawrence Knowles, age 101, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lawrence Hugh Knowles was born January 24, 1918, the eighth of ten children, born to Wilber and Katie (Sage) Knowles in Clifford, ND.  When Lawrence was very young, the family moved to Grygla, MN, before making their...

Oct 20, 2019

Michael J. "Mike" Gnadt, 67, Ada, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in his home.

Mike was born April 5, 1952, in Ada, the son of Laurence and Orlaine (Thomforde) Gnadt. He was baptized at First English Lutheran Church in Lockhart, MN, and graduated from Ada High School.

Mike worked as an electrician...

Oct 19, 2019

Ron Nefzger, age 75, of Bejou, MN, died at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Ronald Duane Nefzger was born February 5, 1944, at his parents' home near Beaulieu, MN, the son of Norbert and Christine (Mortensen) Nefzger. He attended and later graduated high school from Mahnomen Public School.  Shortly after high school, Ron enlisted in...

Oct 18, 2019

Jeanne Marjorie Boreen, age 93, ended her journey on October 18, 2019. Jeanne was born January 19, 1926 near Georgetown, MN, one of seven children born to Carl and Agnes Hanson. She met the love of her life, Grant Boreen, at the Dustbowl Dance Hall in Lake Park, MN. Jeanne loved to tell the story about their first dance...

Oct 14, 2019

Marilyn "Polly" Swanson, age 84, of Ada, MN, formally Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Benedictine Care Community, Ada.

Marilyn Joan Swanson was born on August 24, 1935 to Clifford and Myrtle (Johnson) Bratlie near Kennedy, MN. Following her graduation from Kennedy High School, Polly helped on the farm. She met Charles Swanson when...

Oct 9, 2019

Bette D. Eastvold, 94, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.

Bette Delores Corwin, "beloved, dear aunt", was born July 20, 1925, in Rochester, MN, the youngest of five children of Ellera and Maude (Winn) Corwin.

She moved with her family to rural Ulen, MN, where she attended...

Oct 7, 2019

Glenn George Arthur Zillmer, age 90, of Ulen, MN, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Glenn was born on June 29, 1929, to Alfred and Mabel (Holland) Zillmer at their home northeast of Gackle, ND. He attended country school while helping his parents work on...

Oct 7, 2019

Ernest Klemetson, age 79, of Ulen, MN, died on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Ernest "Ernie" was born on June 4, 1940, to Joseph and Ella (Mjor) Klemetson at their family farm near Ulen in Atlanta Township, in Becker County. As an infant, he was baptized on July 21, 1940, at Atlanta...

Oct 7, 2019

Marvin D. Halstad, age 85, Fertile, MN, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home under the care of his family and hospice.

Marvin Donovan Halstad was born January 2, 1934 to Nick and Ovedia Halstad, in Halstad, MN. They moved to Melvin, MN when he was six years old. He attended country school through the 8...