obituaries

Jan 24, 2026

Paulette Gunnerson, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 at Eventide Care Center in Moorhead, MN, where she had been a resident for the past 5 years. Paulette was born Paulette Motteberg on February 5, 1939 in rural Gary, MN to parents Olai and Agnes Motteberg, and graduated from Gary High School.

Paulette married Arnold...

Jan 23, 2026

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Marian Lydia Gorder, 102 of Fertile, MN formerly of Gary, MN, died peacefully at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Friday, January 23, 2026.

Marian was born at home in Elizabeth, MN, to Rudolph and Lydia (Boese) Borck on December 8, 1923.  She is 100% German.  She was baptized and confirmed by...

Jan 19, 2026

Bruce Allen Jallo, 69, of Rural Fertile, MN, unexpectedly passed away at his residence on January 19, 2026. He was born in Waco, Texas on November 28, 1956, to Alden and LaVonne (Strem) Jallo.

A lifelong resident of the Fertile area, Bruce graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School and while attending he was active in 4-H and Future...

Jan 15, 2026

Jeffrey "Jeff" Keezer, age 53, of rural Waubun, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Jeffrey Scott was born August 25, 1972, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Kenneth and Susan (Anderson) Keezer Sr.  When Jeff was two, the family moved to the Park Rapids, MN, area and he started school in Osage, MN.  Then in...

Jan 15, 2026

Shawn Jones, age 28, of Ponsford, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his home.

Shawn Jerome was born in Fosston, MN, on June 3, 1997, the son of William Butcher Sr. and Nora (Jones) Butcher.  He grew up with his siblings in the Pine Point, MN, area where he attended school.  After high school...

Jan 14, 2026

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Robert "Bob" Bruce Bakke, age 80, of Hawley, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo ND.

Robert, the son of Perry and Gladys (Lundberg) Bakke, was born on July 1, 1945, at home in rural Hitterdal, MN. He was raised on the family farm and...

Jan 13, 2026

Nathan "Nate" Gene Jackson, age 41, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 13, 2026.

Nathan was the son of Pauline Manypenny and Terrance Jackson. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, leeching, and ricing. Nathan loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his daughters, Tessa, Trinity, and Taylynn, and his little buddy, Ma'iingan Stevens. Nathan attended...

Jan 12, 2026

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Arthur (Art) Leroy Gredvig, age 101, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.

Art was born on April 6, 1924, to Gerhard and Clara (Morvig) Gredvig in Fertile, MN, the...

Jan 10, 2026

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Leslie (Les) Raymond Welch, Jr., Ada, MN, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Les was born on March 29, 1951, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Leslie Sr. and Ella (Rohrer) Welch....

Jan 9, 2026

Sheila J. Lien, 72, of Ada, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2026, at her residence.

Sheila was born on July 17, 1953, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Denver W. and Betty A. (Halvorson) Lien. She grew up in Hitterdal, Minnesota, and later made her home in Ada, where she lived for most of her adult...

Jan 6, 2026

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Christopher "Chris" Mjelde, age 67, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Beltrami, MN, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Christopher Maurice Mjelde was born in Crookston, MN, on November 5, 1958, the son of Maurice and Deloris...

Jan 5, 2026

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Marjorie Ann Dahl, age 91, of Burnsville, MN, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Emerald Crest Memory Care in Burnsville, MN.

Marjorie Ann, the daughter of Bernard and Hazel (Hoekstra) Eken, was born on April 22, 1934, in Ada, MN. She grew up southeast of Twin Valley, MN, in Fossum...

Jan 4, 2026

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Thomas Edward Socha, 81, of Halstad, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his home with family by his side.

Tom was born on December 15, 1944, in Angelica Township, near...

Jan 2, 2026

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Twilla A. Hilde, 92, Ada, MN, formerly of Borup, MN, died on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

Twilla was born on February 7, 1933, in Winchester Township, north of Borup, the only child of Arthur...

Jan 1, 2026

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Clarice Ose, age 93, of Gary, MN, died on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Riverview Hospital in Crookston, MN.

Clarice Opal Dahl was born on January 7, 1932, in rural Gary, MN, to Olaf and Cora (Hagy) Dahl. She was baptized and later confirmed...

Jan 1, 2026

Geraldine (Geri) Patricia Kesselberg passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the age of 70. Geri was born on December 20, 1955, to Paul and Patricia Rust in Alaska.

Geri met Kenneth Kesselberg in 1980 and joined together their families, raising two sons. Geri leaves behind her husband, Kenny; her fur companion,...

Dec 29, 2025

Barbara A. Halstad, 88, Ada, MN, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Benedictine Care Community in Ada.

To honor Barbara's wishes, no services will be held.

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Dec 29, 2025

Everyl Fineday, age 67, of Ogema, MN, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Everyl Jean Fineday was born on July 10, 1958, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to George Sr. and Laura (Butcher) Fineday. She grew up in the Ponsford area...

Dec 28, 2025

Jean Lhotka died on December 28, 2025, at the Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN, at the age of 96. Jean was born November 5, 1929, to Oscar and Hulda (Johnson) Rukke in Winger, MN, and lived in Mahnomen for almost 90 years. During World War II, her family lived in Portland, OR, for two years. She graduated from Mahnomen...

Dec 25, 2025

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Timothy (Tim) G. Bolstad, 70, Rural Fertile, MN, was called to heaven on December 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Tim was born on September 10, 1955, to Knute and Adeline (Oswald) Bolstad. He was baptized and confirmed...