Obituaries

Mitchell Swanson

Mitchell Swanson

May 20, 2018

Mitchell David Swanson, age 48, of Island Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21st, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley, MN with the Rev. Mark Olson officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church....

Donald Sander

Donald Sander

May 20, 2018

Donald Sander, age 94, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 20th, in Prior Lake, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook with the Rev. Bob Kirchman officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park Cemetery near Weme, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Alfred Knutson

Alfred Knutson

May 18, 2018

Alfred Knutson, age 75, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Friday, May 18th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29th, at the Country Faith Church, rural Clearbrook, MN with Pastor Larry Dorman officiating. Interment will be in Cross Lake Cemetery, rural Fosston. Visitation will be held for one...

Alan Hedlund

Alan Hedlund

May 7, 2018

Alan Hedlund, age 68, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Monday, May 7th, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11th, at the McIntosh Community Center in McIntosh with the Rev. Gordon Syverson officiating. Interment will be in Asphult Cemetery, rural McIntosh. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service...

Melanie Sorvig

Melanie Sorvig

May 1, 2018

Melanie Sorvig age 66, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Winger, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 1st, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7th, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger with the Rev. Gordon Syverson officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Winger. Visitation will...

Chester Hallof

Chester Hallof

Apr 26, 2018

Chester Hallof, age 58, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 26th, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 30th, at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, rural Mentor. Family will greet...

David Klinger

David Klinger

Apr 22, 2018

David Klinger, age 88, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 22nd, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 28th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Michael Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Maple Bay Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior...

Arleen Konikson

Arleen Konikson

Apr 20, 2018

Arleen Konikson, age 94, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Friday, April 20th, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27th, in the Pioneer Memorial Care Center chapel with the Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural Erskine. Visitation will be held for one...

Lois Leikness

Lois Leikness

Apr 20, 2018

Lois Leikness, age 86, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Friday, April 20th, at Ecumen - The Cottages Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1st, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Paul Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held...

Patricia Tranby

Patricia Tranby

Apr 14, 2018

Patricia{Pat} Tranby, age 84, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 14th, at McIntosh Senior Living. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 12th, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McIntosh with Rev. Gordon Syverson officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior's cemetery, McIntosh. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service...

Ronald Jeska

Ronald Jeska

Apr 8, 2018

Ronald Jeska, age 85, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 8th, at New Perspective of Waconia in Waconia, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....

Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson

Apr 1, 2018

Paul Thompson, age 65, of Lengby, MN, passed away on unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1st, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6th, at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Lengby with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Interment will be in Fridhem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lengby. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to...

Mark Balstad

Mark Balstad

Apr 1, 2018

Mark Theodore Balstad, age 65, of Fosston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1st, at Heart of Florida Medical Center in Davenport, FL. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 9th, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Ragan officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a...

Curtis Paulson

Curtis Paulson

Mar 22, 2018

Curtis Paulson, age 87, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 22nd, at Cornerstone Living Extended Care in Fosston. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28th, at Poplar Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fosston with the Rev. John Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Free Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, at a later date. Family will...

Agnes Hole

Agnes Hole

Mar 13, 2018

Agnes Hole, age 100, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 13th, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17th at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, rural Mentor, MN with Father Joe Richards and Father Dave Super concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery...

Mildred Hansen

Mildred Hansen

Mar 12, 2018

Mildred Elaine Brekke Hansen, 95, Erskine, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston, MN with her son at her side. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8th, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. Interment will be in...

Leslie Neset

Leslie Neset

Mar 7, 2018

Leslie Neset, age 65, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Paul Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Natalia Dahl

Natalia Dahl

Mar 7, 2018

Natalia Dahl, age 33, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Fosston, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 7th, at Monta Vista Hills Health Care Center in Pocatello, ID after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14th, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Alan Arneson officiating....

Bonita Sande

Bonita Sande

Mar 6, 2018

Bonita "Punk" Sande, age 82, of Erskine, MN, passed away peacefully at her home in Erskine on Tuesday, March 6th. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 10th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning at the...

Jane Lindgren

Jane Lindgren

Mar 6, 2018

Jane Lindgren, age 63, of rural Fosston, MN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 6th, at her home with her family by her side. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 10th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Paul Magelssen and Rev. John Anderson officiating. Interment will...