obituaries

Feb 22, 2019

Thomas A. Kronschnabel, 88, Fertile, MN, died Friday February 22, 2019, at his home under the care of his family and hospice.

Thomas Alvin Kronschnabel was born August 8, 1930 at Fertile, MN the son of Edwin and Gemina (Steenerson) Kronschnabel. He was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fertile.

He was raised in Fertile...

Feb 21, 2019

David Matson, age 64, of Gary, MN, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.

David Gifford Matson, the son of Gifford and Cora (Gorder) Matson, was born on November 18, 1954, in Ada, MN.  Along with his two brothers, Donald and Allan, David was raised on the family farm east...

Feb 20, 2019

Albert Goodwin, age 79, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at his residence in Detroit Lakes, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Albert "Al" James Goodwin Jr. was born in Mahnomen, MN, on April 9, 1939, on an Easter Sunday, which is how he earned his nickname "Bunny." ...

Feb 17, 2019

Stuart Burtness, 76, Ulen, MN died Sunday Feb. 17, 2019 in the Viking Manor Nursing Home.

Stuart Ellis Burtness, the only child of Howard and Mildred (Evanson) Burtness, was born February 1, 1943. He was raised on the family farm east of Ulen. Stuart attended school in Ulen graduating with the Class of 1961. While in high...

Feb 16, 2019

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Phil Rogers, 96 years young, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2019, at his home in Apache Junction, AZ, surrounded by family and friends and under the care of his family and Seasons Hospice of Phoenix, AZ.

Phil was born during a blizzard and hours after his twin brother, Earl, on...

Feb 16, 2019

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Corrine Stene, age 78, of Fertile, MN, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.

Corrine Diane Burkhard was born January 4, 1941, the daughter of Gust and Ruby (Sannan) Burkhard in Twin Valley, MN. She began her schooling in Twin Valley but spent the...

Feb 14, 2019

Anton Boska, age 79, of Waubun, MN, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his home near Waubun.

Anton Emil Boska, the son of Anton J. and Lucie (Fisher) Boska, was born August 8, 1939, in Lake Grove Township.  He grew up and attended school near Waubun, MN. Anton was raised on the family farm and enjoyed working...

Feb 13, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Floyd Arnold Schmoll announces his passing on February 13, 2019, at his home near Waubun, MN.

Floyd was born in Mahnomen, MN, on July 27, 1936, the son of Johannes and Sophia (Pawlitschek) Schmoll.  He was raised near McCraney Lake along with his sister, Annabelle and a brother,...

Feb 13, 2019

Doris Ione Schmidt, Ada, MN, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Benedictine Care Community in Ada. She lived to be 96 wonderful years.

Doris was born on November 19, 1922, southeast of Perley, MN, to Alex and Lucy (Mell) Baker. She was baptized on November 30, 1922, at Bethania...

Feb 10, 2019

James Hilde, age 82, of Twin Valley, MN died on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home in Twin Valley.

James was born September 25, 1936 to Honard and Amanda (Braseth) Hilde in rural Ulen, MN.  He attended country school and grew up in the Ulen area.  James was united in marriage to Leona Shaw on September...

Feb 10, 2019

Roger O. Fetting, 74, Moorhead, MN, formerly of Borup, MN, died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Eventide Living Center, Moorhead, MN.

Roger was born to Melvin and Lillian (Brager) on February 22, 1944, in Ada, MN. He worked at American Crystal in Moorhead for 38 years, retiring in 2009.

Roger was a hard worker. He...

Feb 6, 2019

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Glen George Thune was born to Emil and Gertrude (Kvall) Thune on June 5, 1923 on a farm near Thief River Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in faith at St. Pauli Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls. He attended Hathorne Country School. Glen was employed by Land O'Lakes Trucks before enlisting...

Feb 5, 2019

Marlene Carol Monson, 73, Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at her home in Fertile, MN.

Marlene was born on May 21, 1946, in Fertile. She attended Willow Creek School District #37 until the 6 th grade when the school closed, after which she attended Fertile-Beltrami School until the age of 16.

She lived...

Feb 5, 2019

Michael "Mike" Ray Peterson, 71, of Halstad, MN, passed away quietly on February 5, 2019, in the Halstad Living Center in Halstad, MN.

Mike was born in Fargo, ND, to Albert and Imogene (Reno) Peterson on January 20, 1948. He attended school in Halstad. He joined the Job Corps and traveled for a bit before meeting the...

Feb 4, 2019

Francis A. Dahlen, age 83 passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids surrounded by family.

Graveside service on June 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Twin Valley. A Celebration of Life will take place on the Dahlen Dairy Farm following service.

He is survived by...

Jan 31, 2019

Kelly Troy Scholl passed away unexpectedly at his home in Halstad, MN, on January 31, 2019 at the age of 50. He is survived by his parents Harley and Bonnie (Lindstrom) Scholl of Grandin, ND, sister Nicole Scholl and Annette Acuff of New York, significant other Marsha Spokely, of Halstad, as well as many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.  He...

Jan 28, 2019

Michael "Mike" Larson, age 73, of Gary, MN, died Monday, January 28, 2019 in his residence.

Michael Allen Larson was born to Arnie and Alfhild (Aas) Larson on November 16, 1945 in Ada, MN. He was raised north of Gary where he was baptized and a lifelong member of Sundal Lutheran Church. Growing up, Mike attended Gary...

Jan 28, 2019

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Timothy C. "Bunny" Anderson, age 59, of Erskine, MN, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at his home.

Timothy Charles, the son of Sidney and Lorraine (Stai) Anderson, was born on February 15, 1959 in Fosston, MN. He was baptized and confirmed his faith at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger, MN.   He...

Jan 26, 2019

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Sharon Svenby, 70, of Forest River, ND, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Larimore, ND, surrounded by her family.

Sharon Jeanette Canfield was born to Ivan and Edith (Clark) Canfield on August 11, 1948.  The family made their home in Ladysmith, WI for the...

Jan 25, 2019

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Andrew Wambach, age 88, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, January 25, 2019, at Sandford Health, Fargo, ND.

Andrew "Andy" J. Wambach, Jr. was born on November 4, 1930, to Magdalena "Lena" and Andrew Wambach, Sr. on the family farm near Waubun, MN. Andy was the second youngest of six children.