Area Obituaries

Sheldon Carlson, 93, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Carl Sheldon Carlson was born April 15, 1928, in Humboldt, Minn., to Carl J. and Helvie (Johnson) Carlson. As an infant, Sheldon moved with his family to Lancaster and grew up there. He was…

Bonita Lee Hanson, 68, of Hallock, Minn., died on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Kittson Memorial Hospital, Hallock. She was the first born to Marge and Lowell Hoven on Oct. 15, 1952, in Littlefork, Minn. Her sister, Marcel, followed three years later. Bonita’s father passed away in 1958 of cancer. Both Bonita and Marcel were…

Bernice Johnson, 90, passed away April 15, 2021, at home. She was born in Lake Bronson, Minn., daughter of Oscar and Christine Lindstrom. A dedicated wife, mother and grandmother of six. All who met Bernice adored her. Seventy-four years of wedded bliss with Willis. You might not ever see that in a lifetime! They enjoyed…

Frances Mathews Anderson of Hallock, 90 years old passed away at Kittson Healthcare Center Thursday, April 8, 2021. Frances Elaine June Mathews was born Nov. 12, 1930, Hallock, Minn., to Frank and Elna (Lander) Mathews. The eldest of six children, Frances was kind, quiet and a shy girl. She moved with her parents and brother,…

Becky Lou Blawat, 60, was a selfless and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world suddenly, with her two children at her side, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Becky Lou Boyum was born Sept. 30, 1960, in Greenbush, Minn., the daughter of Kenneth and…

Robert “Bob” A. Norland, 75, Fertile, Minn., died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice. Bob was born Sept. 10, 1945, in Hallock, Minn., to Orielle and Eleanor (Hunter) Norland. Bob grew up in Lancaster before his family moved to Bagley, Minn., and then Bemidji, Minn.,…

Bonnie Gilbertson passed peacefully in her home March 21, 2021. Bonnie Joy Wilmer was born June 11, 1951, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Drayton, N.D., as a preemie to Ralph and Mabel Wilmer. She grew up in Teien Township, Kittson County, on their family farm. Bonnie was actively involved in youth activities at the Teien…

Wayne Stewart, 74, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Wayne Glen Stewart was born April 24, 1946, at Hallock, Minn., to Glen and Melvy (Carlson) Stewart of Humboldt, Minn. Wayne was baptized and confirmed in the Humboldt United Methodist Church. He attended grade school…

Rodney Erickson, 80, Hallock, Minn., and formerly of Greenbush, Minn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Rodney Clark Erickson was born in Greenbush on Jan. 25, 1941, the son of Lloyd and Goldie (Anderson) Erickson. He attended rural Haug and Haug Leo schools, rural Greenbush, through the eighth grade and graduated…

Reba Helene (Gorsline) Cole, 80, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on March 10, 2021, after a short illness. Reba was born Jan., 6, 1941, in Ontario, Canada, to Hollet and Marion Gorsline. She grew up in Demorestville, Ontario, and met the love of her life, John, while attending…