Area Obituaries
Clarence W. Renville, 84
Clarence W. Renville, 84, died peacefully at Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, Minn., on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and their children. Clarence was born June 13, 1937, in Lancaster, Minn., to Frank and Hattie (Steinert) Renville. After attending a country school, Clarence worked on the Keine Farm until he met…
Read MoreHarold D. Swenson, 79
Harold D. Swenson, age 79 of Plymouth, Minn., formerly of Hallock, Minn., died at his home on Aug. 11, 2021. Harold is survived by his loving wife, Katherine; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Stone and Ian, Deborah Quast and Mike; grandchildren, Ben, Sophie and Nick Stone, Carly and Amy Quast. He was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMichael John Johnson, 73
Michael John Johnson was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Furman Arney Johnson and Marilyn Jayne (Melick) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm near Albion, Iowa, with his siblings: Larry, Jane and Bill. In 1960, a tornado struck the farm twice. It took six months to clean up all the debris.…
Read MoreRonald Leonard Hanson, 88
Ronald Leonard Hanson, 88, passed away peacefully at Edgemont Place Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Blaine, Minn., on Aug. 13, 2021. Ronald was born in Hallock, Minn., to Swan Leonard Hanson and Anna Helen Magnuson on Jan, 14, 1933. He attended school in Orleans and Lancaster, Minn., graduating in 1950. He attended the University of…
Read MorePaul Allen Olsonawski, 55
Paul Allen Olsonawski, 55, a lifelong Lancaster, Minn., area farmer passed away at Lakewood Health in Baudette, Minn., early Saturday morning, July 24, 2021. Paul was born May 20, 1966, in Hallock, Minn., to Johnny and Sophie (Boroski) Olsonawski. He was baptized in Holy Rosary Catholic Church and grew up on the family farm near…
Read MoreRobert Jerome Carlson, 90
Robert Jerome Carlson, age 90, of Karlstad, Minn., passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, N.D. Bob was born June 13, 1931, in Warren, Minn., to Alfred Johannes and Lillian (Johnson) Carlson. He graduated from Karlstad High School and attended Bemidji College. He enlisted in the US Army and served…
Read MoreShirley Ann Johnson, 89
Shirley Ann (Norman) Johnson, age 89, of Walcott, N.D., passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, N.D. Shirley was born in Hallock, Minn., on Sept. 30, 1931, to Arthur and Ethel (Nelson) Norman. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Hallock Evangelical Lutheran Church (now Grace Lutheran). As…
Read MoreHarriet Pearson, 86
Harriet Pearson, 86, of Fosston, Minn., formerly of Red Lake Falls, Minn., passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fosston. Harriet Hjeldness was born Aug. 4, 1934, at Kennedy, Minn., daughter of Arthur and Nellie (Peppard) Hjeldness. She was raised and attended school at Kennedy, graduating in 1952. She worked in…
Read MoreRosalie Christine Jaszczak, 81
Rosalie Christine Jaszczak, 81, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minn. She was born in Hallock, Minn., on Sept. 16, 1940. She was raised in Orleans, Minn., attended Lancaster Public School, and graduated in 1959. Rosalie devoted her life taking care of others. Her first job was…
Read MoreGrant Emanuel Peterson, 94
Grant Emanuel Peterson passed away in his sleep Friday, June 18, 2021, in the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine, Minn. He was 94. Grant was born June 1, 1927, in Hallock, Minn., and raised on a farm outside Kennedy, Minn. He was the last living child of Gunnard and Hilda Peterson. A small, family-only…
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