obituaries

Mar 14, 2014

Father Eugene Wesely, a retired priest of the Diocese of Crookston, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, MN, at the age of 82.

Eugene Leonard Wesely was born December 1, 1931, in St. Paul, MN, to Leonard and Mary (Mahowald) Wesely. He attended Blessed Sacrament Parochial School and furthered his education...

Mar 14, 2014

Eunice Strommen, age 84, of Twin Valley, MN, died Friday, March 14, 2014 in Benedictine Care Community, Ada, MN.

Eunice Marion Shirley was born September 1, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Mable (Low) Shirley in Dakota County, MN. She was baptized in Highview Christiania in Dakota County, MN and confirmed her faith while living in Seattle,...

Mar 13, 2014

Robert "Bob" LaFriniere, age 77, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and kindhearted care from Maxine Olson.

Robert Joseph LaFriniere was born December 30, 1936, in White Earth, MN, to Joseph and Mary (Chmelar) LaFriniere. He was the second oldest of six...

Mar 12, 2014

Hazel Ivancich, age 102, of Twin Valley, MN, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley.

There was a Visitation on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, from 3-5 p.m. in the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley.

A private burial was held in the spring.

Mar 7, 2014

Theresa Houdek, age 86, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Theresa Katherine was born May 19, 1927 in Mahnomen, MN to Louise and Frank Walz. She was the youngest of 10 children. She graduated from St. Michael's grade school in 1941 and Mahnomen High School in 1945. She moved 3...

Mar 7, 2014

Robert "Bobby" Mitchell, age 72, of Waubun, MN, died on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Robert Wayne Mitchell was born on February 6, 1942 in White Earth, MN, to Mary Jane Wilson and Lawrence Mitchell. As an infant, Bobby was placed in the foster home of John and Phyllis Swiers in Bejou, MN. He was...

Mar 7, 2014

Palma Gunnufson, age 96, of Gary, MN, died on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Palma Ardella Thronson was born on March 30, 1917 in Gary to Bennie and Olga (Eidum) Thronson. She was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church, where she was a member, in rural Gary. She was confirmed at Gary Lutheran Church,...

Mar 4, 2014

Lucille M. Estey, age 90, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Naytahwaush, MN, died at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Lucille Margaret Robinson, was born August 8, 1923, the oldest daughter of William and Josephine (Warren) Robinson. Growing up, she attended elementary school in Naytahwaush and them furthered her education at the Haskell Institute in Kansas....

Mar 3, 2014

Beloved Blessing Briggs, infant daughter of Rigina Briggs, of Naytahwaush, MN, died at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, on Monday, March 3, 2014. Beloved Blessing Briggs was born on February 23, 2014, the daughter of Rigina Briggs, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Beloved's all too short, but much loved life, was spent between Essentia Fargo and Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Rigina...

Mar 2, 2014

Nellie Emma Rydberg, 92, Fargo, ND, died March 2, 2014 in her home at Riverview Place, Crosshaven, under the care of her daughter and Hospice. Nell was born April 6, 1921, to Hans A. and Alice (Lerud) Hansen at their home on Minnesota Ave. in Detroit Lakes, MN. Nell grew up surrounded by music in her home. She learned and...

Mar 1, 2014

Janice "Jan" R. Bailey, age 74, of rural Erskine, MN passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family. Jan was born August 22, 1939, in Mahnomen County, and was the daughter of Agnes and Raymond A. Leslie. She graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1957 and moved to El Paso, TX shortly after. After marring...

Feb 28, 2014

Charles Mattsen, age 58, of Mahnomen, MN, died Friday, Feb 28, 2014 of pancreatic cancer. Chuck Mattsen was an incredible man. Charles Frederick Mattsen was born to Audrey Johnson Mattsen and Joseph L. Mattsen on December 19, 1955. Chuck ,as his friends so fondly called him, studied Mathematics at Gustavas Adolphus. He worked from his home in Mahnomen as a...

Feb 23, 2014

Martin Prestegord, age 87, of Twin Valley, MN, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Twin Valley Living Center. Martin Olaf Prestegord was born January 16, 1927, the son of Severt and Borgild (Bottolf) Prestegord in the Fossum area. He grew up in the Twin Valley area and attended both Plentywood and Webster country schools. On July 16, 1947 Martin was...

Feb 23, 2014

Eunice Revier-Suda, age 95, of Mahnomen, MN, formerly of Waubun, MN, died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home. Eunice Augusta Diekmeier, daughter of Leo Herman Rudolph and Anna Christine (Jensen) Diekmeier, was born on July 20, 1918, in Franklin, MN. She graduated as Salutatorian from Franklin High School In 1936. As a young woman, Eunice worked...

Feb 21, 2014

Lula B. Kappes, age 77, of Waubun, MN, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at her home. Lula Bell Card was born November 20, 1936, in Macon, MS. Her mom died when she was only a few days old. She was raised in Shuaqualak, MS, by her nieces, where she also attended school. Following her schooling, Lula was united in marriage...

Feb 20, 2014

Thelma Houglum, 92, Ulen, MN, formerly Waubun, MN, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Thelma Gudrun Otterson was born December 22, 1921, near Syre, MN, to Nicolai and Hilda Otterson. She attended school at Meadowland Country School near Syre, graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1939 and Moorhead State Teachers College in 1941. Following...

Feb 20, 2014

Frances Kneip, age 94, of Twin Valley, MN, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Twin Valley Living Center. Frances Honek was born at home on May 18, 1919, the oldest child of Anton and Teresa (Ondrush) Honek. Growing up she attended country school and helped on the farm. As a young lady, Frances moved to Minneapolis, MN, for a...

Feb 18, 2014

Tyler A. Townsend, age 23, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Mahnomen Health Center Hospital due to complications of a heart condition. Tyler Andrew was born January 18, 1991, in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Karen Townsend and Damion Gullickson. He grew up in the Naytahwaush area where he attended school through the sixth grade....

Feb 18, 2014

John Parker Jr. "Bim", age 68 of Waubun, MN, died in his home on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Private Family Service was held in Bemidji, MN.

Feb 13, 2014

Alice Hilde, age 101, of Ulen, MN, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. Alice C. Syverson was born October 12, 1912, in Ulen Township, the daughter of Oscar and Gena (Kolsrud) Syverson. Her youth was spent on the farm and attending country school then Ulen Public School. As a young lady, Alice worked for...