Donald George Austad passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer on December 2, 2017 at his home in Warroad, Minn., at the age of 64. Donald was born Nov. 1, 1953 in Thief River Falls, Minn., to LaVonne (Swenson) and Donald I. Austad. He grew up and attended school…

Jerry D. Thompson, 70, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., passed away Dec. 3, 2017 at The Gathering in Sturgeon Bay. He was born June 27, 1947 in Karlstad, Minn., to Sievert and Carrie Thompson. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Army until receiving a medical discharge. For most of his life, he was a factory worker…

    Bruce Charles Engstrom, 71, Lancaster, Minn., passed away on the family farm while doing his evening chores on Nov. 27, 2017. Bruce was born on August 21, 1946 to Arvid and Ethelyn Engstrom. He was raised in Caribou township and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. He entered the U.S. Army after high…

    Arlene Carlson, 91, Yuma, Ariz. and formerly of Hallock, Minn., passed away Oct. 20, 2017 at Lifecare Center of Yuma following a heart attack and stroke. Arlene Madaline Zielsdorf was born Sept. 26, 1926 in Eau Claire, Wis., to Arthur and Martha Zielsdorf. Arlene was united in marriage to Raymond Carlson in Hallock. They…

  Mary Elizabeth (Haubrich) Berglee, age 57, passed away at her home Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. She was born in Hallock, Minn., the daughter of the late Harold and Jeanette Haubrich. She grew up in a household with her twin brother and five other brothers and sisters, along with two nephews. She graduated from Hallock…

     Esther Pietruszewski, 81, Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Esther Snare was born Aug. 11, 1936 at Greenbush, Minn., to Ellert and Elida (Pederson) Snare. She grew up in Kittson County, Minn., and attended school in Karlstad, Minn. On Nov. 17, 1953 she was united in…

     Gladys Pearson, 94, Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., early Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2017. Gladys Opal Peterson was born June 8, 1923 in Spruce Township of Roseau County, Minn., to Thomas and Mary (Gjestus) Peterson. Her family lived in the Roseau and later the Canby, Minn., area. Gladys…

     Arlet Joy Hilde, 77, Kennedy, Minn., died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at her home. Arlet was born on Aug. 20, 1940 in Greenbush, Minn., to Louis and Ethel Spilde. She resided in Halma, Minn., with her family and completed her elementary education at Halma School and graduated from Karlstad High School. She attended Northland…

    Alice M. Sedenquist, 78, Hallock, Minn. passed away at Methodist      Hospital, St. Louis Park, Minn., Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Alice was born July 6, 1939 in Hallock to Paul and Dorothy (McIlraith) Sorenson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She graduated from Hallock High School in 1957 and went on to…

     Clare Ada May (Fraser) Hunt, 90, Hallock, Minn. passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at Kittson Memorial Health-care Center. Clare was born June 19, 1927 to Harold and Mary (Ralston) Fraser at Merridale, Man.      She attended Merridale School and graduated from Roblin High School in Roblin, Man. She entered the registered nursing program at…