Audrey A. Nelson, 87
Audrey A. Nelson, Thief River Falls, Minn., formerly of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away Oct. 1, 2018, at the age of 87, at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls. Audrey Soderfelt was born Sept. 25, 1931, to Axel and Agnes (Stenquist) Soderfelt in Teien Township, Kittson County Minn. She attended country school in her elementary days…
Read MoreKittson named a Purple Heart County
Kittson County commissioners pose for a photo with Purple Heart veterans to officially designate the county as a Purple Heart county. Back, l-r, Joe Bouvette and Corey Wikstrom; Middle, Leon Olson, Betty Younggren and Theresia Gillie; Front, are veterans Randy Krantz, Doug Thompson and Everett Englund. …
Read MoreLancaster School Board Sept. 19, 2018
LANCASTER SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Lancaster School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. in the district office. The following members were present: Diamond, Hanson, Jerome, Nelson, and Nordin. Also present were Supt. Hunstad, Teacher Rep. Julie Nordin, and Mendy Coffield. Chairperson Diamond called the meeting to order and…
Read MoreKittson Central Board Meeting Aug. 22, 2018
Kittson Central Board Meeting August 22, 2018 The Board of Education of #2171 met in regular session August 22, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. in the Kittson Central boardroom. Members present were Mike Sugden, Crisa Mortenson, Mike Olsonawski, Katie Langen, Eric Ristad, Matt Kuznia and Mark Johnson. Also present were Superintendent Jaszczak & Stephanie Hanson. The…
Read MoreJeremy Jay Johnson
Jeremy Jay Johnson, 38, Rothsay, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, with his family at his side, at Sanford Health, Fargo, N.D., after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 11, 2018. Jeremy was born April 22, 1980, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Larry and Cynthia (Pieper) Johnson. Jeremy was raised in Pelican…
Read MoreMarilyn Burton
Marilyn Burton, 82, of Humboldt, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Marilyn was born in Eureka, S.D. on Sept. 3, 1936 to Orval and Martha (Beck) Roberts. Her parents were teachers in rural schools in southern North Dakota. The family moved to Denhoff, N.D. when Marilyn was…
Read MoreSharon Lynn Vold, 81
Sharon Lynn Murphy was born to Leonard “Mike” and Ruth (Larson) Murphy on June 29, 1937, in Graceville, Minn. She was raised on the family farm in Leonardsville Township, Traverse County. Sharon attended country school in northwest Leonardsville Township, St. Mary’s Academy in Graceville, and Graceville High School, graduating with the class of 1955. Sharon…
Read MoreFrederick (Fritz) Glidden, 86
Fredrick John Glidden, 86, Hallock, Minn., passed away at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. He was born on Oct. 11, 1931, at Hallock to Fred and Edythe (Nelson) Glidden. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church. Fritz graduated from Hallock High School in 1949 and studied carpentry at…
Read MoreJohn H. Nolte, 87
John H. Nolte, 87, of Pembina, N.D., passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, N.D. John H. Nolte was born Sept. 24, 1930 at Hallock, Minn., to Victor and Myrtle (Johnston) Nolte. John was baptized in the St. Vincent Methodist Church and was confirmed on April 13, 1941. He grew up and…
Read MoreRichard Allen Brettingen, 71
Richard Allen Brettingen, age 71 of Becker, Minn., passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2018, after complications related to heart surgery. Rich was born April 25, 1947 in Mora, Minn., to Donald and Margaret Brettingen. He was raised in Kennedy, Minn., graduated from Kennedy High School and attended Moorhead State University. He married Diane Mortenson Jan.…
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