obituaries

Aug 10, 2019

Edith Nefzger, age 71, of Bejou, MN, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at her home.

Edith LaFriniere, the daughter of Floyd and Gertrude (Spicer) LaFrinere, was born March 2, 1948, in Mahnomen, MN.  She grew up in the Roy Lake area, attended School in Mahnomen, and later obtained her GED. In 1979, Edith married Ron Nefzger, and...

Aug 8, 2019

Alice E. Fetting, 96, Ada, MN, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Benedictine Care Community, in Ada.

Alice was born July 16, 1923 to Elias & Christina (Aamodt) Aanenson, in Hegne Township, Norman County.

Alice and Earl Fetting were married December 1 st 1949 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasant View Township, Norman County. Earl...

Aug 7, 2019

John M. Gehay, age 69, of Mahnomen, MN, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

John, the son of John C. and June (Molten) Gehay, was born on April 9, 1950 in Enid Oklahoma. He spent his early childhood following his father's Air Force career, spending several years living in England. The...

Aug 6, 2019

Yvonne Helms, age 65, of Waubun, MN, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Family led services are being held Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Elbow Lake Village Community Center.

Aug 6, 2019

Phyllis A. Mickelson, 94, Moorhead, MN, formerly Shelly, MN, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Eventide Homes in Moorhead.

A family graveside service will be held at a later date at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Shelly.

Jul 31, 2019

Carroll Swenson, 90, Fertile, MN, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home under the care of hospice.

Carroll Leo Swenson was born January 2 nd , 1929 to Sven August Swenson and Cora (Jacobson) Swenson.  After Gary Elementary School, he attended high school at the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston.  He joined the...

Jul 30, 2019

Marjorie Anne Ophus Mjelde was born on November 20th, 1931, to Harry and Anne (Knudson) Ophus in rural Erskine, MN.  Marjorie attended grade school in rural Erskine and was baptized and confirmed at Rodnes Lutheran Church.  She attended high school at the Northwest School of Agriculture (NWA) in Crookston, MN, graduating in 1949.  While a student at NWA, Marjorie...

Jul 30, 2019

Debbie Deitz, 65, Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.

Debra Jane was born on April 9, 1954 to Jack and Beverly (Lee) Deitz in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Halstad where she graduated from Halstad High School. Debbie furthered her education at Moorhead State technical college, Moorhead, MN....

Jul 26, 2019

Donald Olson, age 76, of Twin Valley, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN.

Donald Richard Olson was born March 15, 1943, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Killingstad) Olson in Detroit Lakes, MN. Donald was raised in the Halstad, MN community and in 1955, moved with his family to a...

Jul 25, 2019

Watch Bill's Funeral Mass

William "Bill" Clifton, age 91, passed away at Bridges Care Community in Ada, MN.

William George, was born in Waubun, MN on December 7, 1927 to Anne (Belshan) Clifton and William A. Clifton.  Bill lived in Waubun for three years and then moved with his family to Marsh Creek Township in...

Jul 23, 2019

Judy (Rude) Stoxen, 66, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Fertile, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Funeral: 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile, MN.

Visitation: One hour before the funeral at the church on Wednesday.

Burial: Concordia...

Jul 21, 2019

Thomas "Tommy" Bannister, 75, of Fertile, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.

Tommy was born on January 18, 1944, to Lewis and Maria (Beckwith) Bannister in Somerville, MA.  He entered the United States Army at the age of 17 and was honorably discharged in June of...

Jul 16, 2019

Ronald Coleman, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home surrounded by family.

Ronald Charles Coleman was born on January 25, 1939 to Charles and Anna (Morgan) Coleman Sr. in White Earth, MN. Ronald grew up in Ponsford, MN, where he attended school and...

Jul 16, 2019

Marian V. Gilbertson, 98, of Halstad, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Halstad Living Center, in Halstad.

Marian Velma Oien was born August 9, 1920, in Marshal County, MN, near Holt. Her parents were Henry and Grace (Christianson) Oien. At a young age, she moved with family to Thief River Falls where she was baptized Lutheran....

Jul 13, 2019

Everett "Sonny" Darco, age 65, of Windsor, Colorado, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his parents' home in Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Everett Clarence Darco "Sonny" was happily welcomed to the world on May 24, 1954, to Everett and Gloria (Neustal) Darco.  Everett was the oldest of four children.  He was baptized at St....

Jul 11, 2019

Stephen Hunt, age 68, of Brooklyn Center, MN, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his residence.

Stephen Edison Hunt, the son of Jack Hunt and Sylvia Manly, was born March 24, 1951, in Seattle, WA.  At a young age, they moved to the Minneapolis, MN, area. He was raised by Sylvia and Leonard Wadena and his first...

Jul 11, 2019

Watch Cindy's Funeral Service

Cindy Bekkerus, age 54, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, peacefully in her sleep at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Cynthia Lenae Lampton was born to Donald and Cheryl (Holtman) Lampton on June 23, 1965. She was baptized...

Jul 6, 2019

Aaron Bellanger, age 30, of Bagley, MN, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Minneapolis, MN.

Aaron EuGene Bellanger, the son of Ronald Bellanger Jr. and Lynn Beaulieu, was born December 17, 1988, in Bagley, MN.  Aaron grew up in the Bagley area, attending school in both Bagley and Mahnomen.  In high school, he had a passion...

Jul 5, 2019

Selmer "Sam" Howard Bjerke, 88, of Shelly, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Sanford Hospital, palliative care.  He was born on March 18, 1931 to Melvin and Magda Bjerke in Mayville, ND at the family farm.

Selmer graduated class of 1950 from Portland, ND High School. He went to...

Jul 5, 2019

Steven Douglas Tronnes, 70, passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, on July 5, 2019, at the Living Center in Halstad, Minnesota, where he had been a resident for several years.

Steven was born in Ada, MN, on August 31, 1948. He was the first born son of Irvet and Dorothy Tronnes. He grew up...