Area Obituaries

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…

Marie Erlandson, 102, of Stephen, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Marie Sandberg was born Jan. 9, 1918, on the family farm near Kennedy, Minn., the daughter of Victor and Emma (Anderson) Sandberg. Marie grew up near Kennedy and graduated from Kennedy High School in…

Arden Merle Christopherson, 86, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Arden Merle Christopherson was born Sept. 6, 1934, in Hallock to Carl and Frida (Nordberg) Christopherson. He attended school in Lancaster, graduating in 1952. Arden and Lois (Dexter) were married Oct. 2, 1952.…

Anna Stromgren, 99, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Anna Kristina Grahn was born Oct. 27, 1921, in Spruce Township of Roseau County, Minn., the daughter of Frans and Alphilda (Mellstrom) Grahn. Anna attended school in Spruce Township and was confirmed in First…