Area Obituaries

Clarence Oden Carlson, 101, longtime Crookston, Minn., resident, passed away late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Sacred Heart in Bismarck, N.D. Clarence had gone to Bismarck two weeks prior to be closer to his son, Clare, as his health was beginning to fail. Clarence was born on June 26, 1921, in Tegner…

Mary Jean Swenson Holland, 91, passed away on Nov. 16, 2022. She was the daughter of Arthur and Alma Swenson, Kennedy, Minn., born Aug. 14, 1931. Her forever home, is a wonderful place, where she’ll be able to dance with her family and friends, drink wine and eat lefse, with a lot of butter…anytime. She…

Warm, friendly and gracious, Marlys Anderson (nee Engelstad) died on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at the Kittson County Nursing Home in Hallock, Minn., at the age of 97. Raised in Hallock, Marlys graduated from Hallock High School in 1943. On her 21st birthday in 1946, she married Kennard Anderson and moved with him to his…

Sharon Fay Undeberg passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2022, in the comfort of her home in Lake Bronson, Minn. Sharon was born Aug. 3, 1948, in Tacoma, Wash., to Ivan and Bernice (Coffield) Olson. Sharon was one of six daughters and seven sons. Sharon loved having coffee with company on her deck, and tending…

Theron R. Pearson, 62, of Roseau, Minn., and formerly of Hallock, Minn., passed away in Grygla, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Theron Reed was born in Karlstad, Minn., to Willard and Bonnie (Dexter) Pearson on Oct. 4, 1960. He grew up in Hallock and graduated from Hallock High School in 1979. Theron worked briefly…

Jerry Lee Hennum, 68, Baudette, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 14, 2022, at his home on one of his favorite places on earth, the Rainy River. Jerry was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on Jan. 15, 1954, to Gerald and Lila (Lundquist) Hennum. He was baptized and confirmed at Maria Lutheran…

              James Blaine Gillie, 80 of Le Sueur, Minn., formerly of the Hallock, Minn., area died on Friday morning, Nov. 11, 2022, at Comfort Residence in Le Sueur. Jim was born on Feb. 27, 1942, in Hallock to Blaine and Clara (Schulte) Gillie. He grew up in Hallock and…

James H. Larson, 77, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, surrounded by his family. James (Jim) was born in Grand Forks, N.D., on Feb. 22, 1945, to Ronald and Erlyce (Lindberg) Larson. His faith was very important to him and was baptized and…

Angelyn Cameron, 75, Detroit Lakes, Minn., died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, Minn. Angelyn Marie Larson was born on Nov. 24, 1946, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Anders (Andy) and Virginia (Peggy) Larson of Hallock, Minn. Angie grew up in Hallock and graduated from Hallock High School in 1964.…