Area Obituaries

Lance Cpl. Riley Stephen Kuznia, 20, was born on Sept. 17, 1998 in Bemidji, Minn., to Adam and Markelle Kuznia. Riley was tragically killed in the line of duty on Jan. 1, 2019, at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., serving the country he loved. Riley felt that he needed to give back to his…

Jerry Henry Lindegard, 92, of Hallock, Minn., passed away peacefully with family at his side at the Kittson Memorial Nursing Home on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Jerry was born on July 9, 1926, in Hallock, to Henry and Frances (Jackson) Lindegard. He attended school and grew to manhood there, graduating in 1944. Jerry served his…

Beverly Hughes 88, of Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center on Thursday morning, Jan. 3, 2019. Beverly Wollertson was born March 19, 1930, at Erskine, Minn., to Joseph and Martha (Bensen) Wollertson.  Bev attended elementary school in Shelly, Minn., through the 8th grade and attended high school in Climax, Minn., graduating in…

Monica Johnson, 64, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away on Dec. 24, 2018, after an incredible fight against cancer. Monica Ann Pietruszewski was born in Greenbush, Minn., on Sept. 9, 1954, the daughter of Sylvester and Esther (Snare) Pietruszewski. She grew up in Grafton and later moved with her family to Donaldson, Minn. On Jan.…

Joan M. Phillips, 85, of Moorhead, Minn., died on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Eventide on 8th in Moorhead. Joan was born May 30, 1933, in Scobey, Mont., to Ole and Agnes (Lee) Anderson. After the early death of both parents, she was raised by her grandmother, Kaia Anderson in Hallock, Minn. On Nov. 26,…

Glen Sjostrand, 91, of East Grand Forks, Minn., died Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at the Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, N.D. Glen Sjostrand was born Nov. 12, 1927, in Hallock, Minn., the son of Albin and Mabel (Holmgren) Sjostrand. He grew up on a farm east of Hallock. He worked for the Northwest Breeders in Roseau,…

Rose Younggren, 88, passed away peacefully at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, with her family by her side. Rose was born to Alex and Lena (Krishka) Layhon in Pembina, N.D., on Nov. 1, 1930. She attended and graduated from the Pembina school. After graduating, Rose moved to Hallock to…

Elizabeth (Betty) Anna Leibnitz, 92, passed away, surrounded by family in her home in Chanhassen, Minn., on Wednesday Dec. 19, 2018. Betty was born on Jan. 11, 1926, to John and Theresa Baustian in Hardwick, Minn. Her family farmed in both North Dakota and Minnesota, eventually settling in Lengby, Minn. Betty attended and graduated high…

Marlyce Ann (Younggren) Peterson, 85, of Hallock Minn.,  passed away peacefully at Kittson  Memorial Health-care Nursing Home on Dec. 14, 2018. Marlyce was born and raised in her rural home near Northcote, Minn., to Anna (Lund) Younggren  and Edward Younggren on July 25, 1933. She and her family were active members of the Northcote  Presbyterian…

Roger Cadieux, 75, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and formerly of Dominion City, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at St. Boniface Hospital. Roger was born to Marie Paule (Laurin) and Jean Cadieux on Nov. 7, 1943. On Jan. 11, 1964, he married Lynette Jutras. They had 3…