Area Obituaries

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. …

Jerry Anderson, 80, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home in Poppleton Township early Tuesday morning, July 7, 2020. Kenneth Jerry Anderson was born Feb. 22, 1940, in McKinley Township of Kittson County to Kenneth and Anne (Leskiw) Anderson. He attended the Lindquist Country school through the 8th grade then completed his education…

Joseph Edward Bouvette, 79, of Hallock, Minn., passed away unexpectedly during an accident in his yard in Walker, Minn., on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Joe was born to Calvin and Francis (Zamzow) Bouvette on March 27, 1941, in Hallock. He attended school in Hallock, where he earned his Eagle Scout in 1958 and graduated in…

A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go. With loving memory; Doris Joan Carlson peacefully slipped away from this life into the arms of our loving, heavenly Father on May 30, 2020, in Fargo, N.D., at the age of 92. Doris was born on Feb. 27, 1928, to Peter and Alice (Palmquist) Nordin. She…

Melba Lucille Younggren, 89, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully on May 2, 2020, at the Kittson Healthcare Nursing Home where she received compassionate care and frequent visits from family and friends. She was born Jan. 3, 1931, in Kennedy, Minn., to Axel and Edith Larson, the fourth child of six. Melba grew up in…

Judith “Judy” H. Dunn, 75, of Hayfield, Minn., passed away at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield on Friday, June 19, 2020, after a 54 year-long battle with multiple sclerosis. Judy was born June 14, 1945, in Fosston, Minn., to Herman and Della (Thompson) Simonson. She was a 1963 graduate of McIntosh High School and…

Joseph “Joe” Bouvette, 79, a lifelong Hallock, Minn., resident passed away at his summer home near Walker, Minn., on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 1 p.m. at the Two River Golf Course in Hallock. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hallock. Please bring lawn chairs for…

Eunice (Erickson) Steinman, 70, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away April 13, 2020, at Sapphire Nursing Home. Eunice was born on Sept. 29, 1949, in Hallock, Minn., to Algot and Idie Erickson. She was raised on a farm in the Lancaster area, attended school there and graduated in 1968. She married Edward Steinman on July 16,…

Andrea “Andi” Lynn (Noel) Olsonawski, 41, Moorhead, Minn., died peacefully at home on June 23, 2020, surrounded by her family after a nearly five-year long cancer journey. Andi was born Jan. 21, 1979, in Thief River Falls, Minn., to Jeff and Peggy (Breiland) Noel.  She grew up in Stephen, Minn., where she attended Stephen-Argyle Central…

Lettie Larter, 85, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Lettie Jean Lilja was born to Edwin and Olive Lilja on Feb. 24, 1935, in Caribou Township of Kittson County, Minn. With heavy hearts, LeRoy, her husband of 66 years, Les (Pam), son, and…