Area Obituaries

Jeffry Ingeman, 64, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, Aug. 19, 2019. Jeffry Allan Ingeman was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Hallock, Minn., to Roy and Gladys (Bengston) Ingeman. Jeff grew up on the farm north of Kennedy, was baptized and confirmed at Maria and attended school in Kennedy.…

Neil William (Billy) Johnson, 86, of St. Paul, Minn., formerly of Boston, Mass., and Hallock, Minn., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. He was a graduate of Hallock High School and Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and received a master’s degree from the University of Nebraska. He worked as a computer…

Nancy Smith Christman, 87 of Park Rapids, Minn., died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 at Crystal Brook Senior Living Center in Park Rapids. Nancy was born Sept. 20, 1931 in Franklin, In., the daughter of Ezra and Grace (Deer) Smith.  She grew up in Indiana, graduating from Franklin High School in 1949.  Nancy lived in Kansas…

Sara Ann Twamley, 41, of Moorhead, Minn., formerly of Kennedy, Minn., died Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at her home in Moorhead. Sara was born Feb. 21, 1978 at Kittson Memorial in Hallock, Minn., to Tom and Barb (Bauer) Twamley. Early on, Miss Sara loved to make people laugh and found enjoyment in everything she did.…

Gail Larson, 68, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at her home on Monday, July 29, 2019. Gail Esther Larson was born Feb. 1, 1951, in Hallock, Minn., to Ronald and Erlyce (Lindberg) Larson. She grew up on the family farm near Kennedy and attended school there graduating in 1969. Gail went on to get her…

Lucille Knutson, 89, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Annie Lucille Knutson was born Oct. 13, 1929, at Kennedy, Minn., to Carl and Millie (Mundle) Knutson. The family moved from the Kennedy area to Orleans, Minn., when Lucille was 10 years old. She attended the…

Nathan Foss, 11, of East Grand Forks, Minn., died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home. Nate Foss was born May 8, 2008, in Grand Forks, N.D., the son of Darrin and Mary “Angie” A. (Martinez) Foss. He grew up in East Grand Forks and finished fifth grade at South Point Elementary School, East Grand…

Marjorie Nelson, 96, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Marjorie Kain was born Nov. 21, 1922, in Pembina, N.D., the daughter of William and Olga (Wilwant) Kain. She moved with her family to Northcote, Minn., at the age of 10 and later settled in…

Katherine Sue Braun, 74, of Mandan, N.D., passed away June 9, 2019, in a Mandan Care Center. Kathy was born on Dec. 6, 1944, to Anders and Virginia (Quale) Larson in Grand Forks, N.D. She was raised and educated in Hallock, Minn. She married Lee Nelson, to this union three daughters were born, Debbie, Karla…

Arnold Christian, 81, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at his home on Sunday evening, June 30, 2019. Arnold Oliver Christian was born Nov. 28, 1937, at Warroad, Minn., to James and Ethel (Pommeraning) Christian. Arnold’s family moved to Kennedy when he was a young boy and he attended school there. Arnold enlisted in the U.S.…