Area Obituaries

Marjorie Peterson, 83, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D., on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Marjorie Ann Hord was born Oct. 20, 1939, in Hallock, Minn., the daughter of August and Reta (Lang Lucas) Hord. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She grew up in Hallock and attended…

Bonnie Charlene (Rich) Grahn, 79, passed away on June 9, 2023 in Hallock, Minn., after a long courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Inglewood, Calif., on March 21, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Ruby (Locken) Rich. Bonnie attended school in Staples, Minn., Needles and Highland, Calif. Her high school years were in…

Edward J. Carlson, 62, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at his home on May 22, 2023, after a long illness. Edward Joseph Carlson was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 12, 1960, to Raymond and Lucille (Eitel) Carlson. Ed attended elementary school in St. Paul and high school in Forest Lake, Minn. After completing…

Eleanor Kraska, 91, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Eleanor Veronica Graboski was born Nov. 28, 1931, to Joseph and Rose (Olsonawski) Graboski in Tolstoi, Manitoba, Canada. She grew up on the family farm and was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. On Sept. 29,…

Gary Lee Burton, 82, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Monday, June 26, 2023. Gary was born in Pattonsburg, Mo., on Feb. 24, 1941, to Lester and Fern (Canfield) Burton. Gary attended school in Pattonsburg and graduated from there in 1959. On Sept. 4, 1959, Gary was united…

Jack Delano Israelson, 93, Bemidji, Minn., died peacefully at home under the care of hospice with family members by his side. He was a devoted husband and loving father. Jack was born on March 13, 1930, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He grew up in the Lake Bronson, Minn., area. He attended Crookston AC his freshmen and…

Norma Arlene (Dagoberg) Craigmile, 94, died June 16, 2023. Survivors include: husband Glenn, of the home; son, Mitchell (Rita) Craigmile; daughter-in-law, Carla Craigmile; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: son, James; three sisters; one brother; and three nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Wednesday,…

Dennis LaMar Anderson, 62, passed away in his home on Feb. 27, 2023. Dennis was born on April 30, 1960, in Hallock, Minn. He was the youngest of six children born to LaMar and Mary Etta Anderson. He had a rough start to his life as he was two months premature and weighed only about 2…

Peter Winston Dahl, 62, of Belleville, Kan., died on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. Peter was born on Nov. 1, 1960, in Hallock, Minn. He was the fourth child of Byron and Betsey Dahl. His three siblings remember standing on the sidewalk outside their mother’s hospital room window as she held newborn Peter…

John Tungseth, 79, passed away April 8, 2023, at Altamonte Springs, Fla. John was born June 30, 1943, at Drayton, N.D., to Erling T. and Rose (Westman) Tungseth. John was raised on a farm near Kennedy, Minn. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1961. After graduation, he attended the University of Minnesota for one year.…