James Oliver Englund, Karlstad, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, due to complications following gallbladder surgery. James was born in Greenbush, Minn., on Oct. 14, 1938, the son of Nimrod and Nora Englund. He grew up on a farm east of Karlstad and went to school in Karlstad. He really enjoyed farm work…

Ronald Lee Petersen, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital on Feb. 10, 2022. Ron was born to Willard and Nomie Petersen on March 7, 1951, in Drayton, N.D. He grew up on a farm with his parents and older sister, Becky. Farming was in Ron’s blood from a young age. As a…

Scott Warren Quiner, 55, of Buffalo, Minn., passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 22, 2022. He had a passionate desire to serve God, his family and his church in every way possible. He was born on Jan. 29, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Gale…

Robert W. Nelson, 69, of Moorhead, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D. Robert William “Bob” Nelson was born in Hallock, Minn., on Aug. 9, 1952, to William and Maxine (Moritz) Nelson. He grew up in the Kennedy and Karlstad, Minn., area and graduated from Karlstad High School…

Audrey Ash, 93, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center early Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2022. She had lived there for two years after breaking her shoulder in a fall. Audrey Marilyn Joyner was born June 2, 1928, in Ladysmith, Wis. She was the only child of Sheldon and Laurel (Preston)…

John Braun, 85, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at the Karlstad Senior Living Healthcare Center on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Johann Braun was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Rosengart, Manitoba, Canada, to Johann and Sara Braun. He grew up near Rosengart and attended school there. On Sept. 10, 1960, he was united in marriage…

Vern Leonard Johnson, 79, died peacefully in Bishop, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2022, after a short illness. A conversationalist by heart, Vern was known to have a brilliant mind. He loved science, especially geology and astronomy, and the famed scientists, Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking, were foremost on his list of personal heroes. Fossil hunting,…

Shirley Jean Bronson, 87, of Lake Bronson, Minn., died peacefully on Jan. 29, 2022, at the Karlstad Healthcare Center. Shirley was born in Unorganized Township of Kittson County, Minn., the fourth of five children born to Maude (Flint) and Nordy Jacobson on June 18, 1934. Shirley grew up and attended school in Lake Bronson. On…