Area Obituaries

Gloria Jean Gustafson, 71, of Greenbush, Minn., passed peacefully in her daughter’s arms on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, after a heroic 10-year-fight with mantle cell lymphoma. Gloria Jean Gorsuch was born Feb. 16, 1952, in Karlstad, Minn., to William and Ragna (Haugen) Gorsuch. She was the seventh of 10 children. She grew to womanhood near…

Charles Petersburg, 64, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at his cabin on March 1, 2023. Chuck was born Oct. 13, 1958, in Hallock, Minn., the son of Robert and Mary Ann (Lindegard) Petersburg. He grew up in Kennedy, Minn., and was baptized and confirmed in Maria Lutheran Church. He graduated from Kennedy High School in…

Rodney Erickson, 81, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Rodney Elwood Erickson was born Dec. 7, 1941, the son of Elmer and Myrtle (Martinson) Erickson. He was raised in Lake Bronson and attended school there, graduating in 1959. After completing his education he traveled to New Jersey…

Stacy Szczepanski, 49, of Stephen, Minn., died in an accident in Clearwater County, Minn., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Stacy Bergeron was born on Feb. 22, 1973, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Richard and Cheryl (Nordine) Bergeron. She was raised in Argyle, Minn., and graduated from high school in 1991. She then went on to…

Ralph T. Jansen, 83, of New London, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at his residence from an apparent heart attack. Ralph Terry Jansen was born on Jan. 5, 1940, in Hallock, Minn., the son of Benjamin and Helen (Cameron) Jansen. He grew up in Hallock and graduated from Hallock High School…

Terrance Richard Dahl, 81, of Drayton, N.D., passed away at Unity Hospital in Grafton, N.D., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Terry was born April 22, 1941, in Grafton, to Morris and Inez Dahl. He grew up on the family’s farm in Eaglepoint Township, sharing an adventurous childhood with his siblings and his cousins who lived…

Darrell Clifford Peterson, 75, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away, surrounded by family at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Darrell was born Oct. 18, 1947, at Hallock, Minn., to Clifford and Amy (Erickson) Peterson. He grew up in rural Lancaster on the Peterson farm. Darrell enjoyed his youth doing fun things…

The family of Loretta “Kaye” Beau Lac would like to announce her recent change of address. As of Feb. 5, 2023, she is currently residing in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Loretta was born May 28, 1935. She and her husband, Jack, lived in Hallock from 1973 to 1997. She worked for the…

Delphine Olson, 98, of Warren, Minn., died on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Maple Manor, Langdon, N.D., where she had been living the past five years. Delphine Hagen was born on July 17, 1924, at home in Halma, Minn., to Alfred and Nancy Hagen. Her mother died when she was 4 years old and she…