obituaries

Aug 5, 2015

Helen Boska, age 81, of Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Mahnomen Heath Center Nursing Home in Mahnomen, MN. Helen Lucy Boska was born December 4, 1933, the daughter of Anton and Lucie (Fisher) Boska in Lake Grove Township, Waubun, MN.  She attended grade school in Lake Grove Township and graduated from Waubun High School with the...

Jul 22, 2015

Robert "Bob" Anderson, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Ecumen Detroit Lakes in Detroit Lakes, MN, under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Robert Curtis Anderson, the youngest son of Oscar and Irene (Johnson) Anderson, was born on February 18, 1926, in Minnewaukan, ND.  At the young age of...

Jul 18, 2015

Doris Stock, age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2015, in her home. Doris Jean Stock, age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 18 th while holding hands with her loving husband, Jack, and surrounded by her family.  Her last moments will be remembered by the background sounds of her...

Jul 14, 2015

Cortland "Corky" Ashmore, age 87, of Ulen, MN, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Cortland James Ashmore was born October 21, 1927, to Irvin and Hannah (Rikhus) Ashmore in Maple Grove Township, Becker County, MN. "Corky" as he was known by everyone, grew up on the family farm near Ulen. He attended country school in...

Jul 11, 2015

Lawrence Crane, age 82, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at home. Lawrence Eugene Crane, the son of Austin and Lillie (Askelson) Crane, was born on June 26, 1933, in Twin Valley, MN. Lawrence attended country school through the 8th grade. In 1953, Lawrence went into the Army serving for two years just after the Korean War. He...

Jul 9, 2015

Janice Morley, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Janice Marie Smith was born September 10, 1939, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of John and Evelyn (LaDoux) Smith. Her youth was spent in the White Earth area where she...

Jul 6, 2015

Raymond "Tug" Weaver, age 56, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Monday, July 6, 2015, at McIntosh Senior Living, McIntosh, MN. Raymond Kelly Weaver, known by many as "Tug", was born September 23, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN, to Lyman and Shirley (Malakowski) Weaver. His youth was spent in the Twin Cities area where he attended school and at...

Jul 5, 2015

Ermalinda Elfering, age 94, of Farmington, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at The Lodge on Natchez in Elko, MN, under care of Fairview Hospice. Ermalinda Marie Elfering was born June 6, 1921, to the late Alex and Mary (Bonemeyer) Marthaler in Meire Grove, Stearns County, MN. When Ermalinda was two years old her family...

Jul 5, 2015

(Irene) Bernice Albertson, age 87, of Roseville, MN, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at St. Therese Palliative Care Community in Shoreview, MN, after a six year battle with frontotemporal dementia. She is survived by five children, Eric (Jan) of Anoka, MN, Leif (Edselrose) and Todd (Martha) all of Arden Hills, MN, Ann (David)...

Jun 28, 2015

Joyce Brenna Borchardt, age 72, of Ulen, MN, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Viking Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Joyce LaVonne Brenna was born January 16, 1943, the daughter of Morris and Hilda (Syverson) Brenna in Moorhead, MN. She grew up near Ulen where she attended school, graduating from Ulen High School with the...

Jun 23, 2015

Eleanor "Tiny" Thorson, age 99, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly Twin Valley, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Valley Eldercare Center in Grand Forks. Eleanor Evangeline Everson was born March 27, 1916, to Herman and Clara (Wermager) Everson in Fossom Township near Gary, MN. Eleanor was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri...

Jun 21, 2015

Arlen Sillerud, age 80, of Ada, MN, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arlen Roger Sillerud was born November 28, 1934, the son of Oliver and Clara (Pederson) Sillerud near Rothsay, MN. Arlen grew up in the Barnesville area where he attended school, graduating with...

Jun 18, 2015

Doris Moen, age 88, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Doris Elaine Gosnell was born January 9, 1927, the daughter of Weldon and Sallie (West) Gosnell in White Marsh, MD. As a small child, Doris was raised in an orphanage and attended high school in Frederick, MD. After graduation, she furthered her education by...

Jun 16, 2015

Edna Josephine Rude, age 93, passed away on June 16, 2015, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN. Edna Josephine Olson was born August 20, 1921, the daughter of Alfred and Nora (Lee) Olson on a farm near Gary, MN, which had been homesteaded by her grandparents in the late 1800's. She grew up and attended a local country...

Jun 15, 2015

On March 26, 1921, the eldest daughter of James and Anna Julia (Newbauer) McMullen was born in Duluth, MN. They named her Annajane Collette McMullen and much to her disliking, many called her Anna so she soon became known simply as Jane. At the young age of two, the family moved to Crookston, MN, where her younger sister, Katherine "Kay",...

Jun 15, 2015

Earl Ovaldson, age 63, of Mahnomen MN, died on Monday, June 15, 2015, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Earl Martin Ovaldson, the son of Elster and Ruby (Chilton) Ovaldson, was born May 12, 1952, in Mahnomen, MN. He grew up and attended school in Twin Valley, MN. Following his schooling, Earl honorably served in the...

Jun 8, 2015

Leonard Wells, age 75, of Waubun, MN, lost his courageous battle to cancer on Monday, June 8, 2015, at his home under Hospice Care of the Red River Valley. Leonard Charles Wells was born April 25, 1940, to Alfred and Madelyn (Van Oss) Wells in White Earth, MN. As a young boy, his parents moved to Portland, OR, to seek...

Jun 7, 2015

Ervin "Sandy" Goodwin, age 62, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home, under care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ervin Julius Goodwin Jr., the son of Ervin Sr. and Geraldine (Villebrun) Goodwin, was born on November 30, 1952 in White Earth, MN. He grew up in the Minneapolis, MN, area...

Jun 6, 2015

Margaret Rothschadl, 88, of Moorhead, formerly Waubun, MN, died Saturday June 6, 2015, in Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND. Margaret A. Doll was born October 23, 1926, the daughter of Theodore and Christine (Schmitz) Doll at Dumont, MN. She was raised in the Dumont community where she attended school through the 8th grade. After her mother's death, Margaret moved to Waubun,...

Jun 6, 2015

Vernon Albertson, PhD, age 86, of Roseville, MN, passed away on Saturday morning, June 6 th , 2015, at St. Therese Hospice Center in Shoreview, MN.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Bernice of Roseville, MN; sons Eric (Jan) Albertson of Anoka, MN, Leif Albertson, and Todd (Martha) Albertson all of Arden...