obituaries

Jan 24, 2019

Louis "Gah" Londo Sr., age 63, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Louis Harold Londo was born October 31, 1955, in Crookston, MN, the son of Malcolm and Harriet (Emerson) Londo.  He grew up in Naytahwaush and as a young man was...

Jan 22, 2019

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Johnny Leon Moe, age 80, of Gary, MN, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Johnny was born to Melvin and Louise (Hall) Moe on July 2, 1938 in Viroqua, WI. He moved with...

Jan 21, 2019

Wilma Wang, age 98, of Fosston, MN, formerly Winger, MN, died Monday, January 21, 2019, at Cornerstone Residence in Fosston, MN.

Wilma Lucille LaFayette was born September 26, 1920, in Plummer, MN, the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Thorton) LaFayette.  Her early years were spent in Plummer, where she attended school.  At the young age of 16,...

Jan 20, 2019

Lucille Turner, age 86, of Naytahwaush, MN, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at St. Mary's Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Lucille M., the daughter of Steve and Nellie (Sullivan) Bellanger, was born on February 16, 1932 in White Earth, MN.  She grew up in the Naytahwaush, MN area and attended school in Flandreau, SD for several...

Jan 18, 2019

A. Marvin Olson, age 86, of Fertile, MN, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.

He was born on the family farm east of Fertile on January 2, 1933, the 3rd of 4 children born to Arthur and Clara (Rude). After graduating from Fertile High School in 1951, he began farming...

Jan 18, 2019

Ione Jacobson, age 90, of Gary, MN, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN.

Ione Elaine Kvamme was born April 30, 1928, in Gary, MN, the youngest child born to Adolph and Bessie (Noss) Kvamme.  Her early years were spent in Gary, but as a teenager Adolph's employment...

Jan 15, 2019

Arthur Benson, Jr., age 78, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Jr. Benson was born to Arthur and Odell (Swenson) Benson on August 3, 1940 near Twin Valley, MN. He was raised in this area, attending country school in Faith, MN. On July 24, 1960 Arthur was united...

Jan 15, 2019

Ernest L. "Ernie" Hilde, 86, Borup, MN, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN.

Ernie was born in Keene Township, southwest of Ulen to Helmer C. and Clarice (Wang) Hilde on February 28, 1932 and was baptized in Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ulen. Ernie was raised on the family farm...

Jan 15, 2019

Ann (Mjolsness) Skaug, 97, Beltrami, MN, died peacefully with her children by her side on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Ann was born at Perley, MN on November 22, 1921 to Alma (Borgen) and Nels Mjolsness.  Ann was one of 9 children that later moved to Felton and all helped on...

Jan 15, 2019

Donald Joel Gunnufson, age 81, of Gary, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Sanford Health Systems in Fargo, ND.

Don was born January 3, 1938, the son of Arnold and Palma (Thronson) Gunnufson. He was born and raised near Gary with his three siblings. He attended Gary Public School and graduated with the class of...

Jan 15, 2019

Jill Huseby: 87, passed away on January 15 th 2019 at River Bend Senior Living Center, Rochester, MN under hospice care.

She was born March 3, 1931 in Birkenhead, England, to Elizabeth and Thomas Wood. She attended school in Birkenhead, England and spent several years working as a telephone operator. Jill met and married Lowell Huseby when...

Jan 12, 2019

Donald O. Rude, Borup, MN, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.

Donald Orrin Rude was born on July 18, 1928, at home on the family farm near Perley, MN, the son of Iver and Martha (Qualley) Rude. He grew up on the farm with his eight brothers...

Jan 11, 2019

Alice Jean (Jagol) Nephew, 86, passed away in Fosston, MN on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born to the late Alec and Anna Jagol on November 7, 1932, in Grassy Butte, ND. She attended school in Angus, MN. On June 30, 1951, Alice married the love of her life, the late Edward Oliver Nephew. Alice and Ed farmed...

Jan 8, 2019

Kenneth G. "Kenny" Johnson, 94, Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Mahnomen Health Care Center, Mahnomen, MN, under the care of Hospice of The Red River Valley.

Kenneth George Johnson was born along with his twin brother, Leonard on February 22, 1924, on their home farm in Garden Township, rural Fertile. His parents, Carl Oscar...

Jan 7, 2019

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Alice Steichen, age 90, of Ulen, MN, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen.

Alice Myrtella was born on March 28, 1928 to Lars and Clara (Romslo) Peterson near Lake Park, MN. She was raised in the Lake Park and Audubon area where she attended country...

Jan 5, 2019

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Jimmie A. Krogstad, age 83, of Fertile, MN, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his family.

Jimmie Arden Krogstad was born at home on the farm just south of Rindal, MN, on September 3, 1935.  He was the 5 th of 7...

Dec 30, 2018

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James "Jim" Orin Dahl, a lifelong resident of Bejou, MN, went home to Jesus on December 30, 2018 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. He died at home on the farm he loved so much, surrounded by those that loved him most, and under the care of his family and the...

Dec 29, 2018

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Renae Hoekstra, age 71, of Twin Valley, MN died on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Serenity Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.

Renae Alice Johnson, the daughter of Mervin and Clarice (Brateng) Johnson, was born on March 31, 1947 in Grand...

Dec 27, 2018

Cathy Swisher, 58, Crookston, MN, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, following a brief illness.

Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 25, 2018

Sherrie L. Sauck, 53, Thief River Falls, MN, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her home.

Private family services will be held at a later date.