obituaries

Oct 23, 2014

MarLeone Gunderson, age 79, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, October 23, 2014, in her home under the care of her daughter Melody Haaland, with Hospice of the Red River Valley. MarLeone Faye Olson was born May 3, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Neva (Reese) Olson in Crookston, MN. She was raised west of Fertile, MN, and attended country...

Oct 19, 2014

Nina Waller, age 93, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley. Nina Sevena Marie Erickson Waller was born February 24, 1921, the daughter of Oscar and Ada (LaFayette) Erickson on the farm in Fossum Township, rural Twin Valley. She was their ninth child and seventh daughter. Nina attended Four Corners School...

Oct 16, 2014

Francis William Brown III, age 31, of Mahnomen, MN, died in Naytahwaush, MN, and was found on October 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Naytahwaush in Naytahwaush. Visitation will begin at the Church on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. and will continue until the funeral...

Oct 11, 2014

Beau Villebrun, age 40, of Moorhead, MN, formerly Mahnomen, MN, died on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

Beau David, the oldest son of Ruth Villebrun was born August 7, 1974, in Minneapolis, MN. They moved to Bejou, MN, when Beau was less than a year old, and later to Mahnomen. He attended school...

Oct 6, 2014

Leo L. Bellanger Murray, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN. Leo was born December 1, 1938, in White Earth, MN, the oldest son of Mary Bellanger. He was raised in Elbow Lake Village and attended school in Waubun. Following high school, Leo entered the United States Army,...

Oct 6, 2014

Arnold "Arnie" Vernon Stall, age 73, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Arnold V. Stall was born in Fosston, MN, on August 2, 1941, and was lovingly raised by his grandmother. He grew up in the Mahnomen, MN, area attending St. Michael's Catholic School and later Mahnomen High School. In August of 1960...

Oct 5, 2014

Michelle "Mitzi" Thompson, age 41, of Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND. Mitzi was born February 10, 1973, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Candice Thompson. Growing up, she spent time in Minneapolis and White Earth, MN. Following her schooling at Circle of Life she lived and worked both on and...

Oct 5, 2014

Warren "Mitch" Thompson, age 77, of Mahnomen died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. Private military burial will take place at a later date.

Oct 4, 2014

Violet Mergenthal, age 81, of Twin Valley, MN, died Saturday, October 4, 2014, in Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Violet Ann Freeland was born February 7, 1933, the daughter of Marcus and Esther (Ramsfield) Freeland near Cummings, ND, where she grew up and attended school. As a young woman, Violet worked with her parents on their farm to help support...

Oct 3, 2014

Kenneth "Beans" LaFriniere, age 61, of Mahnomen, MN died Friday, October 3, 2014 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. Kenny LaFriniere, the son of Mary (Chmelar) and Joseph LaFriniere, was born on December 16, 1952 in Mahnomen. He grew up in the Naytahwaush, MN area and attended school in both Naytahwaush and Mahnomen. On February 6, 1971 Beans was united in...

Sep 29, 2014

Eva Mae Brtek, 95, of Mahnomen, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center. Eva Mae, the daughter of Israel "Bud" and Elizabeth (Knickerbocker) Sharbono, was born on September 1, 1919, in Marsh Creek Township. She attended country school through the 8th grade and always LOVED SCHOOL! As a young woman, Eva worked for various area farm families,...

Sep 28, 2014

Joan Adele Olson was born January 21, 1963, the daughter of James and Beverly (Newsom) Olson in Minneapolis, MN. She lived in Holmesville, MN, until the age of 6, when her family moved to the Twin Valley area. Following high school graduation from Twin Valley, Joanie attended the Detroit Lakes Vo-Tech for sign painting. As a young lady, Joannie would...

Sep 26, 2014

Cheryl Clark, age 66, of Borup, MN, died Friday, September 26, 2014, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo. Cheryl Ann Clark was born July 25, 1948. She grew up in Borup and attended and graduated from Borup High School in 1966. Cheryl knew from an early age that her life would be focused on nursing and the care for others. She...

Sep 20, 2014

Jim Sauck, age 78, of Twin Valley died on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. James Sauck, was born March 27, 1936, at home to Anna (Bertek) and Carl Sauck. He grew up in the Waubun, MN, area, where he attended high school. He was a young father raising two children, "Jimmy" Charles Jr. and...

Sep 16, 2014

Jennifer "Frog" Burnette, age 36, of Naytahwaush, MN died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at First Care Hospital in Fosston, MN. Jennifer M Burnette, the daughter of Julie (Burnette) Keezer and Gary Keim, was born on March 27, 1978 at her grandmother's home in Naytahwaush. Jennifer, who was tenderly known as Frog to her family, grew up in the Naytahwaush...

Sep 8, 2014

Willie Matson, 88, of Ulen, MN, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at home with his family. Willie Verne was born at home on June 27, 1926, to John and Gida (Hilde) Matson. He grew up and attended country school in Hagen Township. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at Jevnaker Lutheran Church. At the young age of eight,...

Sep 7, 2014

Constance "Connie" Bennefeld, 68, of Gary, MN, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, in Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Connie Faye Hagy was born November 22, 1945, the daughter of Francis and Helen (Broers) Hagy in Ada, MN. She was raised on her parent's farm east of Gary and was baptized and confirmed at Ness Lutheran Church near Gary. Connie attended...

Sep 4, 2014

Jerelle James Bigbear, age 27, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Jerelle was born on March 1, 1987, in Minneapolis, MN, where he lived until moving with his family to Naytahwaush at the age of 3. He attended Naytahwaush Elementary School and later Mahnomen High School in Mahnomen, MN. Following his education, Jerelle...

Sep 2, 2014

Kay McNamee, age 75, of Mahnomen, MN, passed away at her home on September 2, 2014. Kathleen Louise Adams, the daughter of Albert and Christine (Paggen) Adams, was born on December 15, 1938 and grew up on a farm 6 miles East of Waubun, MN. She graduated from Waubun High school in 1956. Kay was introduced to Bob McNamee at...

Aug 31, 2014

Edna Nelson, age 80, of Ada, MN, formerly of Gary, MN, died Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN. Edna Lucille Fandrich was born at home near Burnstad, ND, on March 8, 1934, the daughter of Gustav and Violet (Schauer) Fandrich. She attended country school and later graduated from Hillsboro High School with the class of...