Area Obituaries

Dennis Irving Collins, 58, passed away on Nov. 23, 2018, after suffering complications from a stroke. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Dec. 8, 1934. After graduating from Lake Bronson High School in 1953, he served in Korea with the Army from 1954-56. Upon returning to the States, Dennis attended the Minnesota School…

Jamie Lee Glad, 53, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at his home on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Jamie was born Jan. 14, 1966, in Hallock, Minn., to Richard and Diane (Coffield) Glad. He grew up in Lancaster and attended school there. Jamie worked as a plumber for several years in Florida and Wyoming until failing…

Cody John Shablow, 28 of Akra, N.D. passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Cody was born Sept. 17, 1991, in Mesa, Ariz., to Curtis and Kellee (Rowlett) Shablow. Cody lived the early part of his childhood in Mesa, where he enjoyed skateboarding, swimming and hanging out with his friends and family. In 2003, the…

Lois Ann Lindegard, 90, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at the Kittson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. Lois was born on March 27, 1929, in Hallock, to Stanley and Alma (Lund) Younggren. She attended South Hill Township school through eighth grade, at which time she moved into Hallock to live with her grandparents…

Marilyn “Polly” Swanson, age 84, of Ada, Minn., formally Twin Valley, Minn., died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Benedictine Care Community, Ada. Marilyn Joan Bratlie was born on Aug. 24, 1935, to Clifford and Myrtle (Johnson) Bratlie near Kennedy, Minn. Following her graduation from Kennedy High School, Polly helped on the farm. She met Charles…

Paul E. Morehead, 62, of Moorhead, Minn., passed away peacefully after losing his battle with cancer on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in his home surrounded by family. Paul Edward Morehead was born June 12, 1957, to Charles and Evie (Benson) Morehead in Moorhead. Paul was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He graduated from…

Gerald Anderson, 84, of Roseau, Minn., passed away at Lifecare Manor in Roseau on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, with loved ones by his side. Gerald Conrad Anderson was born May 3, 1935, in Lake Bronson, Minn., the son of Melvin and Ida (Lindquist) Anderson. Gerald was raised in Lake Bronson and graduated from high school…

Nicholas Paul Truedson, 69, died suddenly on Oct. 9, 2019, at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Nicholas was born on June 19, 1950, in Crookston, Minn., the son of  Birtle and Myrtle (Gillie) Truedson. He grew up on a farm east of Kennedy, Minn., with his parents and older brother.  He graduated from Kennedy…

David Lawrence Doft, 76, died Sept. 17, 2019, in a kayaking accident in Red Feather Lakes, Colo. David was a man of amazing kindness, boundless energy and gentle humor.  During his career as a school social worker in the St. Peter, Minn., area, he was a tireless advocate for at-risk children and helped countless young…

Cheryl Ann (Nay) Anderson of Halma, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at the Kittson Memorial Nursing Home. Cheryl had courageously fought cancer since 2016. Cheryl was born May 30, 1947, to Thelma (Thompson) and Fred (Toby) Nay in Hallock, Minn. She attended most of her school years in Lake Bronson, graduating…