Area Obituaries

     Gladys Kinshella passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at ManorCare Nursing Home, Fargo, N.D., at the age of 99.      Gladys Lander was born June 9, 1918, in Hallock, Minn., the daughter of August and Emmy Lander. She grew up in this area and graduated from Hallock High School. Gladys was united in marriage to Walter…

     William R. Nelson, 87, a lifelong Karlstad area farmer passed away at Valley Eldercare, Grand Forks, N.D. Wednesday, May 23, 2018.      William Robert Nelson was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Drayton, N.D. to William A. and Dagny (Hansen) Nelson. He grew up on the family farm in Springbrook Township of Kittson County. Bill attended country…

     Hjalmer Vig Jr., 86, passed away peacefully to join his Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn.      Jr. was born March 2, 1932, to Hjalmer and Clara Vig in Aneta, N.D. and was the oldest of three children. When he was a sophomore in high school, his family…

     Ron “Ronnie” Duane Anderson, 80, Moorhead, Minn., passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family  Saturday, May 19, 2018. Ron was born on Jan. 22, 1938 to John Levin and Martha (Hoglin) Anderson in Hallock, Minn.      After completing high school in Hallock and some other adventures, Ron joined the army in 1959 for…

                                                                                    Gerane Nelson, 90, Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., early Saturday morning, May 12, 2018. Gerane Serena Ingebretson was born Feb. 23, 1928 in the Lancaster Depot to Ernest and Isabelle (Isaacson) Ingebretson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Gerane’s father worked as a depot agent…

     Maurice Sugden, 83, Hallock, Minn. passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center Thursday, May 3, 2018. George Maurice Sugden was born in Hallock July 4, 1934 to George Wesley and Hilda (Nyren) Sugden. Born and raised in Hallock Township, he was a lifelong resident of Kittson County. Maurice attended the Hallock schools from 1st through…

     Lorraine Prosser, 97, Halma, Minn., passed away at Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, N.D., Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018.      Lorraine Olson was born April 13, 1920 in Jupiter Township near Lake Bronson, the daughter of  Ephraim and Hulda (Rydberg) Olson.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in East Emmaus Church. Lorraine attended North…

     Adam Thomas Clark Norskog, 34, Lancaster, Minn., passed away of injuries he received in a motor vehicle accident near Lancaster early Saturday morning, April 21, 2018.      Adam was born May 13, 1983 in Elgin, Ill. He grew up in Clinton, Mont., and graduated from high school in Whitehorse, Mont. in 2001.  Adam enlisted in the…

     Ursula Florey-Randolph, 79, Blaine, Minn., passed away on April 10, 2018.      She was born May 1, 1938 in Richardville Township, Minn., to Albert and Antonia Florey.      Ursula was a graduate of Lancaster High School, studied Nursing at Thief River Falls, Minn., and retired after 35 years as a LPN at Hennepin County Medical Center. Ursula…

     Lawrence Lind, 89, Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Karlstad Healthcare Center,  Karlstad, Minn., Friday, April 13, 2018.      Lawrence Harold Lind was born Nov. 13, 1928 to Fred and Tilda (Johnson) Lind in Hazelton Township of Kittson County, Minn.  He grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Lake Bronson.  Lawrence was…