Area Obituaries

Kay Preston passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., at the age 77. Kay F. Abentroth was born on Aug. 2, 1943, in Hillsboro, N.D., the daughter of Erle and Teresa (McDonald) Abentroth. She grew up on the family farm near Cummings, N.D., and received her education, graduating…

Oliver Alfred Torkelson was born Dec. 17, 1928, near Strandquist, Minn., to Carl and Ida (Rood) Torkelson. He died at home on Nov. 5, 2020. Oliver was a lifelong resident of Marshall County. He enjoyed hunting with friends and family, visiting with many neighbors and keeping an eye on his resident horses. He could frequently…

Jeryl Peterson, 69, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Jeryl Maurice Peterson was born March 10, 1951, in Hallock, Minn., to Maurice and Ann (Sjostrand) Peterson.  He grew up mostly in Richfield, Minn., and graduated from Richfield High School.  After high school he joined the…

Geraldine L. Swanson, 84, Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully at home early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2020. She was born in Karlstad, Minn., the sixth of 14 children, to Norris and Margaret Lund on Jan. 16, 1936. She spent most of her youth in Karlstad, graduating at Karlstad High School in 1954. Geraldine had a…

Verna (Vilen) Beneke-Christensen, 90, of Hallock and formerly of Lancaster, Minn., went home to her Lord and Savior Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Kittson Memorial Nursing Home in Hallock. Verna Vilen was born Feb. 6, 1930, the daughter of Oscar and Thordis (Farbo) Vilen in Hallock. Verna attended Lancaster Public Schools, was confirmed in the…

Rose Cerkowniak, 91, died Oct. 24, 2020, at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center. Rose was born in Caribou, Minn., to Bill and Mary Krawchuk on May 26, 1929. She married John Cerkowniak on Oct. 13, 1945, who preceeded her in death. Rose loved serving coffee and fellowship to friends, family and visitors who stopped in. She…

Dale Klegstad, 77, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Karlstad Healthcare Center on Monday morning, Oct. 19, 2020. Dale William Klegstad was born Jan. 8, 1943, in Springbrook Township of Kittson County to Henry and Ellen (Bronson) Klegstad.  He grew up in rural Halma, Minn., and attended elementary school there. Dale graduated from Karlstad…

Helen Potrament, 90, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D. on Monday Oct. 19, 2020. Helen Lucille Boroski was born May 2, 1930, in St. Joseph Township to Steven and Kathryn (Kuskinski) Boroski. She grew up attending school at South St. Joe School in rural Lancaster. On Sept. 18, 1945, she…

Miles Scott Clow, 68, Grand Forks, N.D., died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Miles Scott Clow, the son of Lyle and Donna (Johnson) Clow, was born April 28, 1952, at Hallock, Minn. Miles and Rhandi (Glenn) were united in marriage on Nov. 25, 1972,…

Janice Elaine Hanson, 84, of Hallock, Minn., died Oct. 12, 2020, at the Kittson Healthcare Nursing Home. Janice was born March 12, 1936, to Searl and Mabel (Norberg) Peterson in Bismarck, N.D. She grew up on the family farm near Washburn, N.D. She was baptized, attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Birka Lutheran Church,…