Obituaries

Christine Bothum

Christine Bothum

May 19, 2004

Christine Bothum, 102, died on Friday, May 14, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN from complications after surgery.. Christine was born on September 26, 1901 at Beaton in Deerwood Township, Kittson County. She was the last survivor of the pioneer family of Barney and Martha (Langve) Bothum. She attended the Beaton School, and in 1911...

Dennis Erickson

Dennis Erickson

May 19, 2004

Dennis Erickson, 65, died on Thursday, May 13, 2004, near Springfield, MO, as a result of an automobile accident. Dennis Henry Erickson was born on February 13, 1939 in Warren, MN, the son of Edward and Ethel (Thorsell) Erickson. He attended school in Argyle, MN, graduating from Argyle High School. Dennis was united in marriage to Marlys Hall on...

Dorothy Fournier

Dorothy Fournier

May 18, 2004

OBITUARY FOR DOROTHY FOURNIER OKLEE, MN JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, OKLEE, MN Dorothy Fournier, 72, died on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father John Kleinwachter presiding. Burial will be at St....

Elsie Aune

Elsie Aune

May 17, 2004

Ingrid Elsie Sophia Carlson was born on November 26, 1925 in Warren, MN the daughter of Alfred and Anna (Jonsson) Carlson, immigrants from Sweden. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Thief Lake Lutheran Church. Elsie attended Shady Nook School in Como Township and graduated from Middle River High School in 1943 as the Valedictorian. On...

Myrtle Nelson

Myrtle Nelson

May 17, 2004

Myrtle Askeland was born on November 12, 1916 at home in Benville Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, the daughter of Sivert and Martha (Olson) Askeland. She was baptized and confirmed at Valle Lutheran Church and attended Fairview Country School. Myrtle was united in marriage to Vernon LeRoy Nelson on August 29, 1943 at the parsonage in Grygla. The couple farmed...

Nels Hendrickson

Nels Hendrickson

May 15, 2004

Nels Peter Hendrickson was born on July 3, 1912 in Spruce Grove Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota, the son of Frank J. and Mary Inga (Blodstrom) Hendrickson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Minnie Township, Beltrami County. He worked at a Floor Covering Company in Minneapolis, MN for 27 years, from 1961 to...

Sebastian Cooley

Sebastian Cooley

May 12, 2004

Sebastian James Terrence Cooley was born September 7, 2001, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of James Terrence Cooley Jr. and Renae Ann (Slininger) Cooley. Sebastian lived in Thief River Falls, MN until October 17, 2003 when he was diagnosed with cancer. He has spent the remainder of his life at St. Marys Hospital and at his new home...

Clarice Knott

Clarice Knott

May 12, 2004

Clarice Ann Schmitz was born August 20, 1932 in Crookston, MN the daughter of John and Anna (Pahlen) Schmitz. She was baptized August 28, 1932 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN and confirmed June 18, 1944 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, MN. Clarice attended 1st through 8th grades at St. Josephs School, Red...

Kyle Myhre

Kyle Myhre

May 11, 2004

Kyle Myhre, 18, died Friday, May 7, 2004 in an automobile accident near Red Lake Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls, MN with Rev. Gary Graff officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be...

Marjorie Persson

Marjorie Persson

May 10, 2004

Marjorie was born March 28, 1927 in Bagley, MN to A.J. (Kelly) & Molly Moran. She attended school in Red Lake Falls, MN graduating from Lafayette High School in 1946. Her lifes' love was dancing, teaching at Arthur Murray's in Minneapolis until marrying William Persson August 28th, 1951 at Red Lake Falls, MN. Always a devoted and loving wife,...

Evelyn Olson

Evelyn Olson

May 8, 2004

Evelyn Marie Schear was born October 24, 1928 in Browns Creek Township, Red Lake County, MN, the daughter of Adam and Myrtle (Schultz) Schear. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She grew up and attended rural school near Red Lake Falls. On June 5, 1951, Evelyn was united in marriage to Arthur C. Olson at Red...

Beverly Gustafson

Beverly Gustafson

May 7, 2004

Beverly Ann Haugen was born on February 6, 1939 in Pennington County, near Plummer, MN, the daughter of Gerhard Christian and Louisa Geneva Maria (Lennie) Haugen. She was baptized in April of 1939 at Clearwater Lutheran Church by Pastor Dahle and confirmed on May 23, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor Jacobson. She attended Northrop and Knox Elementary...

Rodger Sackett

Rodger Sackett

May 7, 2004

Rodger Edward Sackett was born on June 12, 1928 at home in Viking, MN, the son of Alton Edward and Myrtle Christine (Tangquist) Sackett. He was baptized and confirmed at the Viking Covenant Church in Viking, MN and attended Elementary School in Viking and High School in Newfolden, graduating from Newfolden High School in 1945. He worked at his...

Gertie Haugen

Gertie Haugen

May 6, 2004

Guro Gertie Nesland was born July 15, 1913 at Grygla, MN, the daughter of Mikkel and Gunda (Roisland) Nesland. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, rural Grygla, Minnesota. Gertie attended Fairview School, Beltrami County, Minnesota. Upon leaving school she worked in the community for several years. On December 9, 1935, Gertie was united in marriage to...

Sharon Torgerson

Sharon Torgerson

May 5, 2004

Sharon Lenay Garfve was born on May 31, 1965 in Newfolden, MN, the daughter of Harlan and Arlette (Brekkestran) Garfve. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended school in Newfolden, graduating from Newfolden High School. Sharon and Scotty Torgerson were married in Sisseton, South Dakota on February 24, 1986. Sharon and Scotty made their home...

Mylan Ruud

Mylan Ruud

May 1, 2004

Mylan Herbert Ruud was born September 5, 1928 at home in Rollis Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Minnik and Constance (Johnson) Ruud. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew up and attended Veldt Country School and Middle River High School. On February 24, 1951, Mylan was united in marriage to Lila Brandt at...

Dolores Johnson

Dolores Johnson

Apr 30, 2004

Dolores Cecilia Bail was born October 28, 1918 at Penn, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Emma (DeMars) Bail. She grew up and lived at Penn until graduating from high school in 1937. On January 1, 1940, Dolores was united in marriage to Harold Johnson at Penn. She began her employment with Union State Bank, now Wells Fargo,...

Charlotte Olson

Charlotte Olson

Apr 29, 2004

Charlotte was born August 28, 1916 at Crookston, MN, the daughter of the late Bertram and Charlotte (Balfour) VanGordon. She attended school and graduated from Crookston. On November 30, 1941, she was united in marriage to O. Emmet Olson. The couple moved to rural Red Lake Falls in 1952, where they farmed. Charlotte attended nursing school in Thief River...

Lucille Ostgard

Lucille Ostgard

Apr 29, 2004

Lucille Emma Ostgard was born September 17, 1916 daughter of the late Joseph and Permelia (Champagne) Perreault at Terrebonne, MN. She attended school in Terrebonne. She was united in marriage to Thomas Plante in 1931 in Terrebonne. Lucille moved from Brooks to Crookston in 1958 with her children. She worked at the Crookston Hotel Caf for several years. She...

Betty Dow

Betty Dow

Apr 26, 2004

Betty Franks was born February 2, 1921 at Viceroy, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Loren and Esther (Northrop) Franks. She was 6 years old when the family moved to Minneapolis, MN. At age 8, the family moved to Plummer, MN and when she was 16, they moved to Thief River Falls where she has since resided. She was united...

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