Area Obituaries

Adeline Ethel Grahn, 86, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away suddenly on Friday March 22, 2019, at Kittson Healthcare, Hallock. Adeline was born in Caribou Township on March 30, 1932, to Albert and Ethel Ekholm. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950. She was confirmed in the Covenant Church in Lancaster. She then graduated…

Luverne Kiene, 94, of Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, Minn., on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Luverne was born Oct. 28, 1924, in Underwood, Minn., to Maurice and Christine Woldy. Luverne and husband, Ell, were involved in farming their entire lives in the Kennedy area. After Ell’s death in 1971,…

Allen Ray Clow, 65, passed away with dignity March 26, 2019, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., surrounded by family presence and love. Allen was born Jan. 31, 1954, in Grand Forks to Johnny and Elsie (Hoffmann) Clow. He was raised with his older brothers, Gary and Galen, on the family farm near Orleans,…

Myron Swanson, 83, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born June 26, 1935, in Kennedy, Minn., the son of Stanley and Hilda (Turn) Swanson. He was baptized and confirmed at Maria Lutheran Church in Kennedy. Myron grew up in Kennedy and graduated from high school there…

Janice Marie (Bowman) Clay, 76, San Antonio, Texas, passed away at her home March 6, 2019, and is now with her Lord and Savior. Janice was born to Les and Minnie Bowman in Kennedy, Minn., on June 22, 1942.  She attended Kennedy Public School and graduated in 1960. Upon graduation she attended Dental Assistant School…

Pearl Adeline Loeffler, 84, of Hallock, Minn., died on Feb. 26, 2019, at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Calif. Pearl Adeline Hallebrot was born March 31, 1934, in Erskine, Minn., the daughter of Ole and Carrie (Dovery) Hallebrot. She was baptized and later confirmed at Saron Norwegian Lutheran Church (she was a proud Norwegian).…

Warren Lee Kinshella, 88, passed away on Feb. 27, 2019, from complications from COPD. He was born Nov. 14, 1930, in Hallock, Minn., to Ethel and Gilbert Kinshella. Warren lived his early years in Hallock and graduated from Hallock High School in 1948. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.  After discharge, he…

Jennifer Boychuk, 68, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minn. on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Jennifer Jane Montgomery was born Nov. 5, 1950, at Madelia, Minn., to Robert and Darlene (Trullinger) Montgomery. She grew up in West Concord, Minn., and graduated from high school there in 1968.  Jennifer attended cosmetology school…

Dorothy Lawrence, 91, entered her eternal home on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. She was born on March 13, 1927, on a farm of her grandparents, Peter and Geske Janssen in Cottonwood County, near Heron Lake, Minn. At 2 years of age, she and her parents, Emil & Emma Schlapkohl moved to a farm in Nobles…

Shirley M. Ehrenstrom, 83, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Bethany on University in Fargo, N.D., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Shirley Mae Allar was born to Frank and Florence (Little) Allar, Nov. 2, 1935. Her family lived in Brighton, Marathon County, Unity, Wis. Shirley attended Unity public school through the sixth grade. Shirley’s…