Area Obituaries

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,…

Bryant Finney, 30, St. Vincent, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center, Fargo, N.D. Bryant Alexander Finney was born April 12, 1990, in Cavalier, N.D., to Dan and Deb (Balken) Finney. Bryant grew up on the family farm in St. Vincent Township, Kittson County. Bryant attended Kittson Central…

Judy Kay Clow, 76, died Oct. 10, 2020, with her beloved family at her side. Judy, the eldest of seven children, was born May 10, 1944, in Lisbon, N.D., to Howard and Mildred Wheeler. The family lived and raised all seven children on farms near Lisbon and Milnor, N.D., where Judy learned the value of…

Richard Earl Skinner, 75, of Pembina, N.D., peacefully passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Oct. 10, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Richard was born March 19, 1945, to parents, Searl and Adelia (Franklin) Skinner. He lived in Williams and Donaldson, Minn. He met the love of his…

Rosemary (Willenbring) Cooney, a long-time resident of Park Rapids, Minn., and more recently of Kennedy, Minn., died peacefully at home on Oct. 3, 2020, at the age of 93. A Catholic funeral service will be held outside, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Two Inlets, Minn., on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. Visitation is scheduled…