Bernice Reff, 87, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 in Missoula, Mont. Bernice (Benny) Arlene Reff was born to Isaac and Cleo Beyer Sept. 2, 1929 in Bemidji, Minn., the seventh of nine children. Raised on the family farm in Guthrie Township, she attended the one room country school through 9th grade. She then moved…

Lawrence “George” Schulte, 78 Hallock Minn., passed away Jan. 6, 2017 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, N.D. George was born June 26, 1938 to Lawrence and Mamie (Cleem) Schulte. He grew up in the Hallock area and graduated from Hallock High School in 1957. In high school he liked sports and played football…

Hubert Sang, 66, Venturia, N.D., formerly of Karlstad, Minn., passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 7, 2017 at Karlstad Senior Living, Karlstad. Hubert was born July 15, 1950 in Warren, Minn., the son on of Edwin and Adaline (Haupt) Sang. Hubert was raised on a farm west of Karlstad and he was baptized and confirmed at…

Christopher Dean Britten passed away Jan. 2, 2017 at the age of 41, at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D. Christopher had been in a car accident Dec. 29, 2016. Christopher Dean Britten was born June 3, 1975, to Carl and Carol (Renstrom) Britten. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Karlstad, Minn.…

Randy Reese, 66, was born Feb. 20, 1950, and adopted by Howard and Reta (Turner) Reese, Humboldt, Minn., in 1952. After growing up on the family farm, he attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D., graduating in 1972 with a degree in education. After teaching for two years, he began a 40 year…

Evelyn Victoria Johnson, 95, was born in Poppleton Township to Emil and Gina Johnson May 14, 1921 and went to be with her Lord Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2016. She attended Excelsior School through 8th grade and then graduated from high school in Lancaster, Minn., in 1942. Evie attended Northwestern Bible College, Minneapolis, Minn. She…

Donafae Edith Alvina Bronson Anderson, 90, Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away peacefully Dec. 22, 2016 at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn. She was born to Ephriam and Eleanora (Lindstrom) Bronson Oct. 17, 1926 in Norway Township. Her father was the son of Giles and Margaret (Maggie) Bronson. The town of Lake Bronson was…

Peter (Pete) Dziengel, 89, Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital,  Grand Forks, N.D., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.   Peter was born July 4, 1927 in Brantford, N.D., the youngest of twelve to Peter and Josephine (Siwinski) Dziengel.  As a young boy he moved with his family to Argyle, Minn. Pete grew up attending St.…

Ruby Rich Rodda, 92, left us Nov. 12, 2016 after a short illness. Ruby was born Jan. 28, 1924, in Lake Bronson, Minn., to Bernard and Martha Locken. Ruby attended school in Minnesota graduating in 1942.  After high school, WWII was in full session so Ruby with several friends went to Southern California to work…