Area Obituaries

Harriet Docken, 92, of Hallock, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center Nursing Home. Harriet Eileen Carlson was born on Sept. 8, 1928, in St Paul, Minn. She was raised by her Great-Uncle and Aunt Ole and Betsy Carlson. Harriet lived four miles west of Hallock until age…

Charles Dean Younggren, “Chuck,” was born March 16, 1957, to Dean Lowell Younggren and Muriel Dellamae Swanson Younggren at Kittson Memorial Hospital, in Hallock. Chuck was baptized at the Northcote Presbyterian Church, and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Hallock. Chuck lived his early years on the banks of the Red River on the Clifford…

Marlys Thorson, 94, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Dec. 10, 2020. She was born Marlys Melvin in Sidney, Mont., on March 10, 1926, to John and Isolde (Meril) Melvin.  Marlys was a graduate of Westby High School in Westby, Mont., and went on to attend teachers college in Havre,…

Eileen Totleben, 85, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Eileen Grzywinski was born on March 22, 1935, to Harry and Irene Grzywinski in Chicago, Ill. Eileen attended St. Francis De Sales High School in Chicago. On Feb. 24, 1962, Eileen was married to Rennie…

It is with a heavy heart and light spirit that the family of Mary Ann Louise Ryden Pinnock from Donaldson, Minn., announce her passing on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at 5:50 p.m. at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., at the age of 80. Mary was born on Sept. 20, 1940, to Ella and Arthur…

Arlen Erickson, 84, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on Wed., Dec. 9, 2020. He felt that his family and friends were life’s greatest gifts—and his friends and family feel the same about him. Arlen was born to Raymond and Mildred (Andeen) Erickson on Aug. 28, 1936. He grew up…

James Olson, 84, New York Mills, Minn., formerly Donaldson, Minn., passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Sanford Hospital, Broadway, Fargo, N.D. James was born May 19, 1936, as a twin, the son of Olaf and Gladys (Lyke) Olson in Donaldson, where he attended school through the eighth grade. He entered the Navy on Jan.…

Todd Lee Hemmes, age 55, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn., from pneumonia, complicated by Lewy Body Dementia. Todd lived the past 19 years with a Traumatic Brain Injury from an accident. He survived the odds from the moment his life changed. We were blessed to have…

Kay Turn, 83, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Kay Genevieve Dagen was born June 20, 1937, the daughter of Leonard and Pearl (Stark) Dagen. Kay grew up near Donaldson, Minn., and graduated from Kennedy High School. On Sept., 15, 1956, she was…

Margaret Swenson, 91, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Nursing Home on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Margaret Ann Murray was born Aug. 11, 1929, to Elmer and Ester (Vilen) Murray of Orleans, Minn. She attended Northstar Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Lancaster High School. Margaret married Oscar Swenson on…