obituaries

May 4, 2019

Delores Elaine Bitker Adkins, 75, of Moorhead passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Delores was born on February 1, 1944 to Carl and Florence Bitker. Delores was born and raised in Lockhart on the family's dairy farm. She attended school in Lockhart, graduating in Crookston. She also attended Moorhead State Community and Technical...

May 1, 2019

Delores M. Bjornstad, 89, Ada, MN, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, with her family by her side, at in Heartland at Valley 4000, Grand Forks, ND.

Delores was born on November 27, 1929, in Blue Earth County near South Bend, MN. Her parents were Henry and Esther (Seppman) Cassman. At the age of 11, she moved with...

Apr 30, 2019

Barbara Geray, age 68, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Barbara Ann, the daughter of Robert and Dolores (Englin) Meyer, was born on September 4, 1950, in St. Paul, MN.  She was raised in St. Paul where she attended school.  As...

Apr 29, 2019

Alverta Bell, age 99, of Dallas, TX, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home.

Alverta Mae Bell, the daughter of Dan H. and Nettie (Terway) Darco, was born on March 28, 1920 in Beaulieu, MN.  She was raised on a farm east of Mahnomen, MN, where she attended school.  As an adventurous young woman, Alverta traveled...

Apr 25, 2019

Deanna I. Larson, 80, Ada, MN, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, with her family at her side at Benedictine Care Community, Ada. MN.

Deanna was born on March 21, 1939, at Ada, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Burns) Habeck . She was raised and lived most of her life in Ada. She was baptized and confirmed...

Apr 21, 2019

Curtis Jerome Swenby, 70, Fertile, MN, died Sunday April 21, 2019, at his home under hospice care and surrounded by family.

He was born January 19, 1949 to Warren and Caroline (Aagenes) Swenby in Crookston, MN. Curtis graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1967. Upon graduation he worked for local carpenters learning various building techniques.

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Apr 17, 2019

Watch Vern's Memorial Service

Vern Philip Asleson, age 89, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Martin Luther Care Center, Bloomington, MN.  Vern was born October 6th, 1929 in Ulen, MN.   He graduated from​ Ulen High School and continued his education earning degrees from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and Luther Seminary, in St Paul, MN.​...

Apr 17, 2019

Zenona M. Murach, 91, Nielsville, MN, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN, after a brief illness.

Born to Jacob & Catherine Schultz, July 21 st 1927 and raised in the Warsaw, ND, area. Zenona married Andrew Murach and they were blessed with four children: Debbi (Jim) Erickson, Lane (Connie) Murach, Michele...

Apr 17, 2019

Gregory "Greg" Thompson, 45, Ada, MN, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in his home.

Greg was born on July 24, 1973, , and was baptized at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bagley. He is the son of Sue and Jim Sargent. Greg attended school in Ada, MN; and graduated in 1992 from Ada-Borup...

Apr 14, 2019

Watch Leslie's Memorial Service

Leslie W. Hilde, age 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Bethany on University, Fargo.

Leslie Willis Hilde was born on July 17, 1925, to Melvin and Myrtle (Wang) Hilde at home on a farm near Ulen, MN. Leslie was baptized and confirmed in Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Apr 12, 2019

Arthur James Bevins Sr. was born March 15, 1949, in White Earth, MN, the son of Aaron and Marciana (Oshkinowe) Bevins Sr.  He attended White Earth Mission School and Waubun High School.  Art enlisted in the United States Army on January 14, 1969.  He proudly served his country during Vietnam and was honorably discharged on November 19, 1971.  He...

Apr 12, 2019

Barbara Hagen Rogers, 74, Ada, MN, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 12, 2019, in her home. She was born on February 16, 1945, to Louis and Dorothy Hagen in Williston, ND.

She is survived by her mother, Dorothy; sister, Mary; brother, Theodore; and sons, Thomas and James.

Interment: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23,...

Apr 11, 2019

Watch Mark's Graveside Service

Mark Prestegaard, age 68, of Lodi, CA, formerly of Fargo, ND died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 at his home. Mark Leslie Prestegaard, the son of Leslie and Verna (Olson) Prestegaard was born on June 30, 1950 in Mahnomen, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in Twin Valley, MN,...

Apr 9, 2019

Robin Goodwin, age 45, of Lengby, MN, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home.

Robin Lee Goodwin was born to Darrell and Joyce (Marshall) Goodwin on November 30, 1973, in Fosston, MN.  He grew up in Bagley, MN, where he attended school.  Robin later moved to the Twin Cities area and went to work for Standard...

Apr 9, 2019

Marjorie (Stene) Scott, 91, formerly of Ada, MN, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.

Marjorie began life's journey October 11, 1927, in Anthony Township, Minnesota, as one of five children. Her mother, Eva Mae Sites, died when Margie was five years old.  Her Grandma Scott moved to the family farm to...

Apr 8, 2019

Arlene Noll, age 89, of Mahnomen, MN, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, Mahnomen, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Arlene Mae Evenson was born in Brandon, MN, on October 8, 1929, the daughter of John and Bertha (Johnson) Evenson.  As a...

Apr 6, 2019

Helge "Manley" Helling, 89, Fertile, MN, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at his home under the care of his family and hospice.

Manley was born March 8, 1930 to Knut and Randi (Fauske) Helling in Grand Forks, ND.  As a boy he went to a country school, often skiing 6 miles in the winter to attend classes. ...

Apr 5, 2019

Alvina E. Stalboerger, age 90, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died Friday, April 5, 2019, in Detroit Lakes.

Alvina Eugenia Schonhardt was born to Edward and Crescentia (Ahles) Schonhardt on May 3, 1928, on a farm near Ogema, MN. Her youth was spent growing up on the farm attending country school and then school in...

Apr 4, 2019

Marjorie Louise Roy, age 75, of Waubun, MN, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Marjorie Louise, the daughter of Wilfred and Eulalia (Brisbois) LaFriniere, was born on September 22, 1943, in White Earth, MN.  She was raised near Roy Lake, MN and attended grade school in Naytahwaush, MN, later graduating...

Apr 4, 2019

Celestine "Sally" Simon, age 91, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen, MN.

Celestine M., the daughter of Emmanuel and Mary (Lovin) Flicek, was born on October 3, 1927 in Mahnomen, MN. Sally grew up in Mahnomen where she attended St. Michael's Catholic School through 8 th grade.  At the...