Area Obituaries

Kelly Burger, Hallock, Minn., 57, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Her absence is deeply felt by all who were fortunate enough to have known her vibrant personality. She held the firm belief that “Family matters most,” and her life was a testament to this conviction. Kelly was born on Sept. 26, 1966, in…

Barbara A Frazee, 90, of Edina, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Barb was born July 7, 1933, in Hallock, Minn. She was raised in Lancaster, Minn. Barb had a successful career as a realtor, she was an avid golfer, loved her grandchildren and enjoyed volunteering at Jericho Road Ministries. She is survived…

Vincent F. Adolfson, of Ellis, Kan., 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan. He was born on Nov. 22, 1928, to John and Emma (Melin) Adolfson in Lancaster, Minn. Following high school, Vince joined the Army on Aug. 21, 1948. After basic training, he was stationed…

Shirley Ann (Farbo) Nordine of Concord, Calif., passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, at Karlstad Senior Living. Shirley was born May 30, 1937 to Calmer and Harriet (Norland) Farbo at Hallock, Minn. She grew up on the family farm in McKinley Township of Kittson County and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1954. Following…

Michael Lee Lysfjord, 74, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away on June 1, 2024. Mike was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on May 6, 1950. He graduated from high school in Kennedy, Minn. After graduation, Mike left Kennedy to further his education at the prestigious United States Miliatry Academy at West Point, where he earned the nickname,…

Jean Marie Sorenson, 84, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born May 29, 1939, in Menasha, Wis., daughter of Edward and Angeline Jakowski. Jean married David M. Sorenson Jan. 26,1959, in Phoenix City, Ala. Together they raised seven children. Jean was a caring mother…

Muriel Johnson, of Hallock, Minn., passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Kittson Memorial Nursing Home. Muriel Elaine Johnson was born on July 7, 1924, in Kennedy, Minn., to Allan and Hilda (Lundberg) Swanson. She graduated from Kennedy High School in 1941. Muriel attended teacher’s college in Warren, Minn., and then taught school for…

LeRoy Larter, 93, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. LeRoy served our country on the U.S.S. Boxer during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Kittson County with the love of his life, Lettie. His passion for working the land was very evident. He…

Dennis Ralph Sorenson, 83, of Aurora, Colo., passed away on June 3, 2024. Dennis was born Nov. 18, 1940, in a rented farmhouse in Granville Township, south of Lancaster, Minn., the second child of Marvin and Ethel (Lindstrom) Sorenson. Shortly after his birth, his parents purchased farmland in Percy Township northeast of Lake Bronson, Minn.…