Area Obituaries

John Nelson, 80, of Maple Lake, Minn., passed away on Dec. 30, 2021, at his home from natural causes. John was born in Williston, N.D., and raised in Hallock, Minn. His parents were of Swedish descent, he professed to understanding their Swedish language, and spoke a bit. John was a proud Navy SEAL veteran, he…

Violet Ramona Bakken, 86, passed away very peacefully surrounded by her family on Jan. 5, 2022 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D. A widow for the last 40 years, her life was full with raising six children, helping raise 10 grandchildren and simply loving 13 great-grandchildren. Violet was born May 1, 1935, in Bagley, Minn.,…

Harold Lloyd Moose, 69, passed away at home on his farm near Donaldson, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Harold was born in Hallock, Minn., on Aug. 14, 1952. He was affectionately known as “Moose” to his friends, “Butch” to his family. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Donaldson…

  Brian Paul Weleski passed on Dec. 20, 2021, at age 61 on his home farm west of Lancaster. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He believed in the simplicities of life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren being a human jungle gym and wrestling coach…

Beverly Jean Rustad Rochelle, 85, was a loving wife, adoring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin and friend. She was a devoted mother who taught her children many important life lessons, including her conviction that everyone should take their place in the world and bloom where they are planted. But most important of all, she…

Almae Ernestine Anderson Larson, 77, passed away in a Northern Nevada Medical Center in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 22, 2021. Almae was born Dec. 20, 1943, to Ernest and Alma Anderson from Hallock, Minn. She was the fourth of five children, with sister Donna, and brothers Charles, LaMar and David Anderson. Almae attended school in…

James Olaf Bockwitz, 62, Fergus Falls, Minn., passed away at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D., on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, from COVID-19. James was born Nov. 22, 1958, in Hallock, Minn. He attended school in Hallock and also Humboldt, Minn., graduating in 1978. He then joined the U.S. Navy in July 1978. He was honorably discharged in November…

Todd Robert Dahl, 57, of Kennedy, passed away suddenly at Altru hospital on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Todd was born Dec. 4, 1964, to Robert Dahl and Florence Jochim. He attended Kennedy High School and finished his school career at North Dakota State University. He spent his life being a mechanic and working for many…