obituaries

Sep 16, 2019

Muriel Ann Jensen was born on June 14, 1946 to her proud parents, Kenneth and Luella (Lewis) Jensen.  She graduated, as Salutatorian, from Breckenridge High School in 1964.  Muriel continued her education at North Dakota State School of Science and Moorhead State College, receiving her degree in Medical Technology in 1968.  She began her career at St. Ansgar Hospital...

Sep 14, 2019

Charles Gordon, the son of Charles and Gena (Guttormson) Joop, was born on August 6, 1932.  He grew up in Borup, MN and later studied auto body repair in Moorhead. He was employed by the Corwin Churchill Company in Fargo, where he especially enjoyed painting cars.

Muriel Ann Jensen was born on June 14, 1946 to her...

Sep 9, 2019

Sharon Erickson, 56, Ada, MN, died September 9, 2019 in her home.

Sharon Darlene Erickson was born on November 5, 1962 at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, MN, the youngest of 11 children to Raymond and Marjorie Erickson. She was raised on the family farm north of Bluffton and took on additional responsibilities when her mother died when...

Sep 9, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Smith, age 97, of Lake City, MN, died Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center, Wabasha, MN.

Elizabeth Dorothy Luhman was born June 28, 1922, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Paul and Lorraine (Menge) Luhman.  Her first two years of life were spent in Beltrami, MN, and then in 1924 the...

Sep 7, 2019

Vivian Ann Johnson was born July 16, 1936, in Flom MN, to parents, Nels and Anna Johnson.  Vivian had many wonderful siblings being Lilian, Roy, Johnny, Violet, Harry, Darlene, twins: Dennis and Donald, Rita, and Renae.  Vivian spent her early years of life running around and playing with her beloved family. She had numerous memorable stories she'd share from...

Sep 6, 2019

MaryAnn Blattenbauer, 95, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday September 6, 2019, in the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home.

MaryAnn was born February 8,1924, to Ben and Anna (Winter) Spaeth in Mahnomen County.  As a child, MaryAnn lived and worked on her family farm while attending the Hart School.  At age 15, she began...

Sep 6, 2019

Joseph Bush Sr., age 81, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, with his wife, Rose, by his side.

Joseph Bush Sr. was born November 28, 1937, in Naytahwaush, MN, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Mitchell) Bush.  As a child, he grew up in the Naytahwaush area before joining the...

Sep 6, 2019

Gary Soyring, age, 69 of Elbow Lake Village, MN, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Gary, the son of David and Delia (LaGue) Soyring, was born on August 3, 1950 in Detroit Lakes, MN.  He was raised in Elbow Lake Village and attended school in Waubun, MN.  As a...

Sep 6, 2019

Rhonda Phillips, age 54, of White Bear Lake, MN, died on Friday, Sept 6, 2019 at her home.

Rhonda Ann Porter was born November 25, 1964, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Leonard and Lynette (Burnette) Porter.  At a young age, Rhonda lived with her aunt and uncle, Pat and Adeline Porter near Bemidji, MN.  Following her...

Sep 2, 2019

The exciting moments of pregnancy turned to sorrow for Kristy Harr of Mahnomen, MN, with the death of her precious baby boy, Travis Kim Harr, on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN.

The perfect baby boy will forever be loved and missed by his mom, Kristy Harr; and a large extended family.

Sep 1, 2019

Roger Burnette, age 46, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Roger Simon Burnette was born August 6, 1973, in Naytahwaush, MN, the son of Donavon and Julie (Burnette) Keezer.  Lovingly known as Suzzie, he grew up and attended school in Naytahwaush and Mahnomen.  As a young man, Roger entered...

Aug 30, 2019

DeAyn Germolus Lerud. 65, Dilworth, MN, died Friday, August 30, 2019, at her residence of natural causes.

DeAyn was born in Ada, MN, on March 26, 1954, the daughter of Leonard "Bud" and Jean (Thompson) Germolus. She grew up in Ada where she attended school and graduated from Ada High School. DeAyn was a member of Grace...

Aug 29, 2019

Duane and Becky Carlsrud, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at their home near Gary, MN.

Duane Theodore, the son of Kilmer "Ted" and Doris Carlsrud, was born on July 27, 1957 in Ada, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed his faith at St. Petri Lutheran Church, near Gary.  He grew up in the Gary, MN community and...

Aug 27, 2019

Welden Norman Brohaugh, 98, passed away peacefully August 27, 2019, at Halstad Living Center in Halstad MN.

He was the third of four children to be born to Joseph and Lettie Brohaugh on June 25, 1921, in Detroit Lakes MN. 'Weldy' as he was called by many, lived just a few years in Detroit Lakes and a...

Aug 23, 2019

Mary Basswood, age 76, of Ponsford, MN, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Mary Joan was born May 8, 1943, in Badoura Township in Hubbard County, MN, the daughter of George Bellanger and Susan Spears.  Most of her life was spent in the Ponsford area.  She attended school and graduated from Park...

Aug 19, 2019

Beverly J. Tufte, 83, Ada, MN, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at Eventide Lutheran Homes, Moorhead, MN.

Funeral: Services will be held at a later date.

Aug 16, 2019

Dewel Viker Jr. (78) of rural Hillsboro, ND passed away on Friday, August 16th, 2019 with his family at his side. The second of two children, Dewel was born on August 28, 1940 in Fargo, ND to Dewel and Hazel Viker (Hermanson).

Growing up on the family farm, Dewel attended grade school at Herberg County School and...

Aug 12, 2019

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Lloyd Donald Spielman, age 95, of Twin Valley, MN, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.

Lloyd Donald, the son of Henry and Anna (Gieseke) Spielman, was born in Flom Township on July 19, 1924.  Lloyd graduated from Twin Valley High school in 1942. ...

Aug 12, 2019

Mark S. Stevens, 68, Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, August 12, 2019, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his family.

Mark was born April 25, 1951 to Thomas "Bud" and Addie Stevens in Crookston, MN.  He graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1970, and then joined the US Air Force.  He married Rita Morgan...

Aug 11, 2019

Herbert E. Roy, age 83, of Roy Lake, MN, died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home.

Herbert Earl was born in White Earth, MN, on April 5, 1936, the son of David and Christine (Rice) Roy.  He grew up in the Pine Bend area where he attended grade school and graduated from Fosston High School with...