Area Obituaries

Diane Lynn Pederson of Detroit Lakes, Minn., passed away on Aug. 22, 2020, in her home of natural causes. She was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Hallock, Minn., daughter of Arthur and Eileen (Wass) Pederson. Diane was raised in the Lutheran faith; was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Hallock. She graduated from…

Marlin Don Olson passed from this life into eternity with Jesus on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at his home in Apple Valley, Minn., at the age of 81, following a 5½ year battle with cancer. Marlin was born in Karlstad, Minn., to Reynold and Blanche (Anderson) Olson, joining his older brother Merle. Five years later,…

Ebba Sandberg, 101, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. Ebba Vendella Sandberg was born March 3, 1919 on the family farm near Kennedy, Minn., to Victor and Emma (Anderson) Sandberg.  She grew up near Kennedy and attended Kennedy Public School, graduating in 1936.  Ebba received her…

Debra “Debbie” Harlow, 63, of Roseau, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, while visiting her brother, Jim Anderson, at his rural Red Lake Falls, Minn., home. Debra Eileen Anderson was born Sept. 25, 1956, in Hallock, Minn., to James and Vida (Reese) Anderson. She attended school in Lancaster, Minn., and graduated in 1974. …

Marjorie Hazel Peterson was born Jan. 21, 1921, on a farm near Renville, Minn. to Adolph and Hilma Peterson. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1939. On Feb. 11, 1943, she married Avison Wendell (A.W.) Francis at Fort Dix, Trenton, N.J. Marje attended Mankato State Teacher’s College where she earned a bachelor of science…

Allen Levi Diamond, 82, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 3, 2020, after battling for many years with various types of illness. Allen was born to the late Levi and Margaret Diamond on May 31, 1938, in Hallock, Minn. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 19, 1961 to 1963. After…

James Percival Halvorson passed away suddenly Dec. 27, 2018, at the age of 61. James was born to Percival and Eloise (Heden) Halvorson April 3, 1957, in Thief River Falls, Minn. He was raised in Goodridge, Minn.,  on the family farm that held many great memories for him. After graduating high school, he moved to…

Betty Jane Lockman, 74, of Moorhead, Minn., and formerly of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at home Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Betty Jane Masloski was born Nov. 25, 1945, the daughter of Anton and Mary (Polejewski) Masloski. She grew up on a rural farm in Lancaster. After graduating from Lancaster Public School, she attended a lab…

Glenn Roy Browne died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Altru Hospital from cancer. Glenn was born July 3, 1935, in Winnipeg, Man., to Helen and Thomas Browne. In his 85 years, Glenn’s accomplishments varied.  He was a former member of the RCMP, serving in Alberta. Then he became an insurance adjuster followed by vice president…

LuVerne Kain, 86, of Hallock, Minn., passed  away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Sunday, July 26, 2020. LuVerne Patrick Kain was born Sept. 16, 1933, to Walter and Margaret (Houle) Kain. He grew up in Neche, N.D., and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church there. In 1951 he graduated from Neche High…