Area Obituaries

Megan Nicole Hanson, 43, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Megan was born Jan. 2, 1979, in Karlstad, Minn. She was the daughter of Bryce Hanson and Roxane (Johnson) Klegstad. Megan was baptized in faith at the Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Bronson. She attended school at Tri-County of Karlstad…

Gary Earl Gorvin, 70, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at his home early Wednesday morning July 13, 2022, after a year-long battle with sarcomatoid mesothelioma. Gary was born in Drayton, N.D., Dec. 29, 1951, to Debra (Olson) and Earl “Pete” Gorvin. He grew up in Donaldson, Minn., where he spent his childhood helping his dad…

George Curtiss Magnuson, 89, Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Lake Bronson, Minn., died Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born Dec. 29, 1932, in Lake Bronson. A proud Minnesotan to the very end, George enjoyed living and working on the family farm until graduating from Lake Bronson High School, after which he joined the U.S.…

On Wednesday July 6, 2022, Eileen Elizabeth Thiessen passed away peacefully at the age of 75 in the Karlstad Care Center where she has lived for the past five years. Eileen was born in Karlstad, Minn., on June 18, 1947. She was the daughter of Willard and Agnes (Spilde) Brevik. She grew up on the…

Elizabeth “Liz” Todd Shaw, 84 of Gainesville, Fla., (wife of Lawrance Shaw) passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Liz was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Easton, Maine, to Guy and Helen (Dane) Todd. Liz graduated from Columbia University with a master of arts degree in English. Liz was a part of 4 Seasons Garden…

Virginia D. Coffield, 80, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at her home on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Virginia Dale Hunter was born March 4, 1942, to Henry Lewis and Viva (Lund) Hunter in Hallock, Minn. She lived her first eight years on the Hunter farm near Orleans, Minn., before moving with her family to Lancaster…

Amy Wigand, 49, of Hallock, Minn., and formerly of Kennedy and Moorhead, Minn., passed away at her home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Amy was born July 11, 1972, in Hallock to Daniel R. and Nancy (Peterson) Lundberg. She was baptized at Red River Lutheran Church and raised in the Lutheran faith at Maria Lutheran…

Helaine A. Ingeman, 99, of Litchfield, Minn., formerly of Grove City, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Litchfield. Helaine Ann (Carlson) Ingeman, the daughter of Andrew and Ellen (Nordin) Carlson, was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Tegner Township, rural Kennedy, Kittson County, Minn. She was baptized in September of 1922 and confirmed on…

Arden Neal Gustafson of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Paul Regions Hospital on Jan. 19, 2022, at 86 years of age with his sister, Jewell and nephew, Troy at his side. He was born in Hallock to Ruby (Rosberg) and Oscar Gustafson on Aug. 12, 1935. He attended North Red River Country School,…