Audrey "Babe" Lavoy
Feb 16, 2015
Audrey "Babe" LaVoy, age 77, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, February 16, 2015, at Mahnomen Health Center Hospital, Mahnomen, MN. Audrey LaFriniere was born in White Earth, MN, on October 26, 1937, the daughter of Theodore and Lilian (Enmark) LaFriniere. She grew up in Mahnomen and graduated with the class of 1955. On May 18, 1957, Audrey was united in...
Lois Jean Cook
Feb 15, 2015
Lois Jean Moen was born in Mahnomen on April 11, 1927, the only daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Klinkhammer) Moen. She grew up in Mahnomen and graduated with the class of 1945. During high school, Lois helped the family financially by working at Edna's Grocery Store. After graduation, she became employed by REA. On July 16, 1948, Lois was united...
Mabel Cantrell
Feb 12, 2015
Mabel Cantrell, age 89, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of rural Waubun, Minnesota, died on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Essentia Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mabel J. Bellanger was born in International Falls, Minnesota, on February 21, 1925, the daughter of Emma Goodwin and John Bellanger. She grew up and graduated...
Elna Thorson
Jan 28, 2015
Elna Thorson, age 89, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Ulen, MN, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Elna Louise Opsahl was born February 3, 1925, a twin daughter of Adolph and Johanna (Bakken) Opsahl near Syre, MN. As a child, Elna was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She attended grade school in the Home Lake area...
Florence Espeseth
Jan 26, 2015
Florence Lorane (Messelt) Espeseth, the third daughter born to Ole and Agnes (Hogenson) Messelt, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at the age of 93. Florence was born October 23, 1921, and was raised on the family farm with six brothers and sisters. Florence was united in marriage to Wallace Olson on May 30, 1942. The couple moved to Detroit, MI,...
Eveline Anderson
Jan 22, 2015
Eveline "Evie" Anderson, 75, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, in her home. Eveline Mae Hanson was born April 6, 1939, the daughter of Henry and Esther (Masche) Hanson on the family farm near Gary. Evie was baptized in the summer of 1939, at her pastor's home. As a young adult, Evie confirmed her faith by Herbert S....
Bernard "Scotty" Rogers
Jan 20, 2015
Bernard "Scotty" Rogers, age 70, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bernard Earl Rogers, lovingly known as Scotty, was born on April 1, 1944, in White Earth, MN, to Archie and Bessie (Beaupre) Rogers. He was raised on the White Earth Reservation and attended school here....
Leola Widme
Jan 19, 2015
Leola Widme, age 99, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, January 19, 2015 in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Leola Adeline Erickson was born August 21, 1915, the daughter of Oscar and Ada (LaFayette) Erickson on the family farm near Twin Valley. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church. Leola attended rural school and graduated from Twin...
Mary L. Hoppestad
Jan 18, 2015
Mary Hoppestad, age 66, of Mahnomen, MN, died Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Essentia Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN, under care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Mary Lois Kveno was born October 9, 1948, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Orville and Janet (Trontvet) Kveno. Growing up in the Gary, MN, area she graduated from Gary...
Paul Mcquown
Jan 16, 2015
Paul McQuown, age 82 of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Gary, MN, died Friday, January 16, 2015, at Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Paul William McQuown was born December 8, 1932, in Kenton, OH, to Lowell and Wilma (James) McQuown. He was raised in Ada, OH, and at age 14, left high school to farm. Paul later graduated from agricultural...
Gene A. Melhus
Jan 15, 2015
Gene Melhus, age 88, of Ulen, MN, formerly Hawley, MN, died Thursday, January 15, 2015, in Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen. Gene A. Melhus was born May 7, 1926, the daughter of Samuel and Hedvig (Clemenson) Forde in Hillsboro, ND. She grew up and attended school in Hillsboro where she also graduated from high school. On December 14, 1946, Gene...
Frances Kersting
Jan 14, 2015
Frances E. Kersting, age 104, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Twin Valley Living Center. Frances Eleanor was born December 1, 1910 to parents Matt and Anna (Witasek) Chloupek. Frances was the youngest of five, born just 2 lbs. at birth. Her long life started with her parents placing her in...
Merton Maus
Jan 12, 2015
Merton Maus, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Arbor Park Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Merton Alvin Maus was born February 14, 1922, at Lewisville, MN. He was the third of six sons born to Herman and Erna (Karau) Maus. As a boy he attended school, and helped his father...
Olive G. Blair
Jan 11, 2015
Olive Blair, age 88, of Minneapolis, MN, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Walker Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis, MN. Olive G. Blair was born April 16, 1926, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Edward and Lizzie (Pemberton) Blair. Growing up she attended St. Benedict's Mission School then Mahnomen High School. Following her schooling, Olive moved to Lansing, MI,...
Michael G. Oppegard
Jan 11, 2015
Michael Oppegard, age 51, of Rice Lake Village, MN, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bagley, MN. Michael Gene Oppegard was born February 7, 1963, to Ann Oppegard. He was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Oscar and Gertrude Oppegard in Lengby, MN. In 1981, Mike graduated from Mahnomen High School and entered the United...
Susan Shaw
Jan 5, 2015
Susan Shaw, age 59, of Ulen, MN, died Monday, January 05, 2015, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Susan Ida Ingebretsen was born July 31, 1955, the daughter of Earl and Gladys (Chelin) Ingebretsen in Fargo, ND, and was raised in Morken Township, Clay County, MN. Susan was baptized, attended Sunday School, and...
Judy Lavonne Brevik
Jan 3, 2015
Judy LaVonne Brevik, age 63, of Erskine, MN, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, in her home. Judy Hassel was born February 14, 1951, at home to Sigvard and Selma (Prestegord) Hassel. She grew up in the Bear Park area and attended school in Fertile, MN, graduating with the class of 1969. Following graduation, Judy lived and worked in the Minneapolis,...
Richard "Speedo" Dean Soyring
Dec 30, 2014
Richard Dean Soyring Sr., age 59, Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in his home. Richard Dean was born July 14, 1955, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of David and Delia (LaGue) Soyring. His youth was spent growing up in Elbow Lake Village. Rick attended Waubun High School followed by Detroit Lakes Vo-Tech. On April 2, 1981,...
Theodore Askelson
Dec 26, 2014
Theodore Askelson, age 82, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, December 26, 2014, in Sanford Health, Fargo. Theodore Leland Askelson was born May 11, 1932, the son of Oscar and Annie (Hogetvedt) Askelson in Ada, MN. He was raised and attended school in the Borup, MN, area. After receiving his education, Ted worked with his dad on the farm. In...
Kenneth Eugene Badboy
Dec 24, 2014
Kenneth Badboy, 64, Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his home. Kenneth Eugene Badboy was born May, 2, 1950, near Ponsford, MN. He grew up near Waubun, MN, on the Paur family farm. Ken attended school in Waubun, and during his junior year he took the GED exam and received his high school diploma. He then...
