Area Obituaries

Bonnie Marie Shostedt, 70, passed away on March 6, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Bonnie was born July 17, 1950, to Violet and Dennis Nelson in Hallock, Minn. She was a kind and generous person and loved by so many. After graduating high school, Bonnie…

Mark D. Anderson, 94, formerly of Donaldson, Minn., died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Edgewood Memory Care in East Grand Forks, Minn. Mark was born June 18, 1926, in Kennedy, Minn., the son of Casper and Ellen (Vilen) Anderson. Mark grew up in the Donaldson area and attended local schools. He served as a…

Betsy Jeanette Przekwas was born to Matthew and Jacki Przekwas on Sept. 12, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. She went home to be with Jesus on Feb. 20, 2021. From day one, Betsy was a joy to our family. Clarence, Adina, Clifford and Clancy were thrilled to have a baby sister, and…

Robert “Bob” Gary Mattson, 80, of Hoyt Lakes, Minn., died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, Minn. Bob was born at home in Lancaster, Minn., on June 23, 1940, to Herbert and Helen (Heinrich) Mattson. Bob graduated from Lancaster High School in 1958 and the family moved to…

A memorial service for Mary JoAnne Visness of Baudette, Minn., will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Wabanica Lutheran Church in Baudette. Visitation will be held one-half hour prior to the service at the church. Mary JoAnne (Thibodo) Visness, 73, of Baudette, passed away on Feb. 20, 2021, at Mercy…

Luella M. Quiner, 85, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, with family at her side. Luella was born April 19, 1935, to Isaac and Signie (Hanson) Isaacson in Lancaster. She was the oldest of five children and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Sion Lutheran, Lancaster. Luella…

Lottie Ann Sistad, (Laudy), 88, of Thief River Falls, Minn., formerly of Grygla, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her dear family, on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls. Stewart received a very special Valentine’s gift in heaven this year. On Lottie’s 89th birthday, a private…

Robert H. Moore, 86, of Devils Lake, N.D., died on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Eventide Devils Lake Care Center. Robert H. Moore was born to Hal and Selma (Anderson) Moore on May 25, 1934, in Hallock, Minn. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Hallock High School in 1952. Bob received a…

John Nicholas “Nick” Berlin was born June 9, 1941, in Hallock, Minn., to Anthony Berlin, M.D., and Mildred Finney Berlin. He went to be with the Lord on Nov. 22, 2020. While growing up in Minnesota, Nick had a love of playing ice hockey, football and other outdoor sports. He moved to southern California at…

Peter Murray Sinclair was born on Sept. 28, 1932, in Warren, Minn., the second child of Gertrude (Bloomfield) and Donald Sinclair. Peter spent his entire life in the community of Stephen, Minn., graduating from Stephen High School in 1950. After graduation, Peter joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea.  Upon his honorable discharge…