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Wannaska- Delores Marie Bodenhamer passed away at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau on October 29, 2024, at the age of 87. Delores was born on June 11, 1937 to Adolph and Marie (Simonson) Lanes. She grew up in the Wannaska area and was a graduate of Roseau High School. She worked at the Roseau Area Hospital (now LifeCare) for many years before her retirement. She also sold Avon to the community and was part of the annual President's Club. Delores was a member of Riverside Lutheran Church in...
Baldwin, Wis.- Barbara Jean (Grand) Thompson, age 86, of Baldwin, Wis. passed away on November 3, 2024 at Park View Home in Woodville, Wis. Barbara was born on October 8, 1938 in Roseau, the daughter of Floyd and Esther Grand. She graduated from high school in 1956 and began college to become a nurse. However, plans changed after meeting her husband Roger (Bud) Earl Thompson and on December 1, 1957 they were united in marriage and were blessed with 4 children. She then devoted herself to her...
Florida- With sadness, we announce the passing of Earl Fugleberg, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Earl left this world peacefully on October 15, 2024, at the age of 97. Born in Roseau, Minnesota to Peder and Jorgine Fugleberg, Earl was the youngest of 13 siblings, growing up in a tight-knit family where Norwegian was the primary language spoken. Immersed in the traditions and values of his heritage, he learned early on the significance of hard work, family bonds, and...
Woodbury- Jeanette M. Schmidt, age 79 of Woodbury, born November 15, 1944, in Roseau, and raised in Malung, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate Jeanette’s life will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, located at 655 Forest St. N., St. Paul, with visitation at 3 p.m. and the service following at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in her memory. Arrangements by M...
Wannaska- Alfred Wayne Alten was born March 29, 1954 to Walter K. Sr. & Lila (Brateng) Alten. He attended school in Wannaska until 6th grade, then to Roseau School until 10th Grade. When he left school, he moved to Grand Forks and lived with his sister, Virginia. While there, he worked as a shoeshine boy then went on to work at the potato chip factory. In 1973, after the death of his brother Randy, he left Grand Forks and moved to Warroad. Alfred started work at Marvin Windows & Doors. While...
Salol- Garry Langton was born on April 3, 1939 on the family farm in Bathgate, N.D. to Wilbert and Mary (Copeland) Langton. The family moved to Williams in the fall of 1939 when Garry was six months old. Garry graduated from Williams High School in 1957. He and Ione (Kent) were married on Sept. 5, 1959 at Williams Congregational Church. They had four children. Garry worked many jobs in his early years. Some of those included a service station, logging in the woods and road construction. They lef...
Roseau- Duane died on October 15, 2024. Duane Comstock was born February 27, 1932 to Clifford and Grace (O'Donnell) Comstock at the homestead in Falun. Duane worked on the farm and in the woods most of his life. He attended school in Roseau & at Northwest School of Agriculture Crookston. Duane served in the Air Force with his friend Bob Nyland. Duane was married to Shirley Clausen and from this marriage his only son Daniel was born. He married DeEtta Thortsen on July 1, 1967 and they spent many...
International Falls- Dennis Luverne Breiland, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. Dennis was born in Roseau, on June 7, 1940, to Inez (Butzler) and Olaus Breiland. He was the youngest of three boys. Dennis graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston. Later in life he attended Northland Community and Technical College, graduating with a Diploma of Occupational Proficiency in Farm Business Management in...
Warroad- Helen passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Warroad Senior Living Center at the age of 95. Helen Hallett was born on January 21, 1929 to Fred and Marie (Methner) Williams in Minneapolis. She graduated from Minneapolis West High School. On October 25, 1947, she married David V. Hallett. In 1958 Dave purchased Lake of the Woods Dairy in Warroad, a place Helen had never seen or even heard of. Helen often told the story of how she cried all the way to Warroad but soon fell in love...
Badger- Tara M. Halvorson 52, of Badger died on Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Grand Forks, N.D. after a short battle with cancer. Tara Marie Schwickerath was born on July 10, 1972 to Gerald "Jerry" and Janet (Kuykendall) Schwickerath in New Hampton, Iowa. Tara missed the last week of 4th grade when her family moved from Iowa to Hector. Tara fondly recalled the story of shopping with her grandma Schwickerath at Liddle's Grocery store in New Hampton. When the cashier was told about Tara missing the...
Roseau- Truman Albert Kveen was born on March 31, 1942, to George Louis Kveen and Clara (Smedsmo) Kveen at Chilgrin's Maternity Hospital East of Roseau. Truman was welcomed to the family dairy farm in Spruce township by sisters Herdis (eight years), Lois (seven years), Carol (five years) and brother Leonard (nearly three years). His sister Marlys arrived seven years later. He was baptized, confirmed and the family regularly attended Sunday School and Services at Moe Lutheran Free Church in...
Roseau- With great sadness, Roger J. Hites Sr. passed away from a gunshot wound on Oct 5th. He accidentally tripped on a car dolly hitch, hurting his neck and leaving him 89% paralyzed. Roger died at his home north of his hometown of Roseau, 38 days after his traumatic injury and four days after leaving Grand Forks Hospital in the care of his daughter, Janelle & her husband, Thomas Dooly. He is survived by his sister Carol Howell, and husband Ronny Howell, his son Roger J Hites Jr., his...
Roseau- Donald Luverne Kofstad was born April 9, 1936 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Nels and Sophie (Vistad) Kofstad. Donnie grew up with two sisters, Marlet and Jean. He lived in the Roseau and Warroad area his entire life, attending school in Warroad. On September 19, 1959 he married Elna Kronberg and started Kofstad Signs where he worked until the age of 75. His son Tim worked with him for several years. Sons Rob and Scott became business partners carrying on the family tradition. Donnie...
Minneapolis- Bjorkstrand, Wallace S. (Wally) age 88 of Minneapolis, born Tuesday, February 11, 1936 in Alexandria to Walter & Gertie Bjorkstrand, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 28, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet "Vi" (nee Dorion); brothers: Russell, Carl, Clarence and Clifford and sister, Bernice. Wally will be dearly missed by his sons: Perry, Tim, Dan (Jeanne), Matt (Kathy), Wally (Rolando), and Jon (Joann); 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...
Greenbush- Ronni Dawn Peterson, age 51 passed away at Greenbush LifeCare Manor on September 8, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. She was born on March 16, 1973 to Leslie K. and Deborah D. (Belter) Peterson at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee. Which happened to be the same date her little brother Troy was born two years later, this started an unbreakable bond between the two of them. Ronni was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Her family moved to Greenbush in 1975 where she...
Warroad- Linda Louise Hanson was born on August 6, 1943 in Warroad to Carroll and Lucille (Huerd) Hanson and was the second child of seven girls. She spent her childhood in Warroad where she graduated from high school. Linda met and married her high school sweetheart, Percy Hodgson on December 9, 1961 and they lived in Warroad until 1963. They decided to move to the Cities to give it a try. They lived there until 1976, when they packed everything up and moved back to Warroad with their four...
Waconia- Since the day Evan entered this world, he always had a way of making his presence known; from his siren like baby cry and silly shenanigans, to his flashy fashion style where furs and leopard prints shined and, of course, his big smile. If Evan was around, it was known one way or another. Unexpectedly, Evan left this world all too soon on September 17, 2024 in Waconia, Minnesota at the age of 33 years. Evan Scott Johnson was born to H. Scott and Julie Ann (Snare) Johnson in Buffalo,...
Lake Havasu, Ariz.- Heller, Darryl Lynn (nickname: Reno) age 81, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, died peacefully on July 5, 2024. Darryl was born and raised in Roseau, where he and his fellow Roseau Rams hockey team won the State Championship in 1959. In fact, they still hold the State record for an undefeated season. The team picture, hockey equipment and other memorabilia are displayed at the Roseau County Museum. Darryl went on to play Center for the Roseau Cloverleafs Hockey Team. Darryl...
Roseau- Lauraine Edel Olafson passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024 in the early morning hours at LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau, with her loving family and minister by her side. Lauraine was born in Warroad on February 6, 1938 to Herman and Irene (Abrahamson) Boehler. She lived, grew up and attended school in the Warroad community, graduating in 1956. Lauraine was united in marriage to Philip Norman on June 9, 1956. Philip suffered a brain aneurysm and passed away June 26, 1957....
Strathcona- Delores Mae Taus of rural Strathcona passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Delores was born July 23, 1935 in Greenbush to Frank and Verna (Johnson) Kalinowski. Delores grew up on the family farm west of Greenbush helping with the daily chores of a dairy farm, milking cows, haying, picking rocks, which led to about a half mile rock fence. She also helped in the big family garden weeding, harvesting, and canning the bounty from the garden. S...
Northfield- James C. Green, Jr. died at the Hennepin County Medical Center on August 26, 2024 surrounded in love by his family. He was born on February 20, 1931 to James Clarence Green, Sr. and Olga (Wold) Green in Warroad. He grew up on a farm and credited his inner strength and success as an adult to the farming skills and work ethic that he acquired during those early years. Jim graduated from Warroad High School as Valedictorian of his class. After one semester at the University of...
Warroad- With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved child, Jackson Joseph Morisch, who was taken from us too soon on August 24, 2024 at the tender age of seven. He brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with his kind heart, radiant smile, and boundless curiosity. Though his time with us was brief, the depth of love and happiness he shared will forever remain in our hearts. Jackson, Jack, or Jack-O, as his brother calls him, loved being outside and especially riding his...
Roseau- Bradley Allen Olson passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 65. Brad was born to Leland and Leona Olson on February 19, 1959 in International Falls. His family moved from International Falls to Skime in 1967. Brad attended Grygla High School and graduated in 1977. Brad began logging in the local area with his brothers and together they built their family log home in Skime. For several years after, he was employed by Marvin Windows while running skidder and logging on the side. In...
Warroad- Nancy Marie (Salo) Brandli, age 78, a long-time resident of Warroad, died on August 21, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo from complications of a recent fall. Nancy attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she met fellow student Art Brandli. She graduated in 1967 with a degree in math education, and they were married the same month. Nancy taught high school math in the Twin Cities until the birth of their first child. In 1973, Nancy and Art relocated to his hometown of...
Roseau- Gayle King, age 65 of Roseau, passed away on Friday, August 16th, 2024 in Roseau. Preceded in death by her parents; and son, Eric. Survived by her husband, Ray; daughters, Amanda (Nathan Hanson) King of Williston, N.D., and Julie (Travis) Ripplinger of Reynolds, N.D.; grandkids, Sophie, Brady, Edie, and Layla; siblings, Debra (Gordon) Olson of Temecula, Calif., and Nancy (Brad) Scholler of Grand Forks; and nieces & nephews. VISITATION 10 a.m. with MEMORIAL SERVICE at 11 a.m. on Friday,...