Area Obituaries

   Dale Rasmussen, 89, Stephen, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Nursing Home, Hallock, Minn., Dec. 29, 2017. Dale June Carlson was born June 10, 1928 to William and Hilda Carlson. She grew up in rural Hallock and Lancaster, Minn., and graduated from Lancaster High School. After completing business school, Dale worked as a bookkeeper…

  Sarah J. Nissen, 35, Grand Forks, N.D., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Her cancer journey can be found at https:// www.caringbridge .org/visit/sarahnissen. Sarah Jean Olsonawski, the daughter of David and Sheryl (Kreps) Olsonawski, was born March 11, 1982, in Crookston, Minn. She attended elementary school in Hallock, Minn.,…

Rex Winger, 63, Stephen, Minn. passed away at his home Sunday, December 10, 2017. Rex Arlen Winger was born October 27, 1954 in East Grand Forks, Minn., to Everett and Florence (Paetznick) Winger. The family settled near Kennedy, Minn. and Rex graduated from high school there in 1972. He worked as a long haul semi…

     Donald George Austad passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer on December 2, 2017 at his home in Warroad, Minn., at the age of 64. Donald was born Nov. 1, 1953 in Thief River Falls, Minn., to LaVonne (Swenson) and Donald I. Austad. He grew up and attended school…

Jerry D. Thompson, 70, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., passed away Dec. 3, 2017 at The Gathering in Sturgeon Bay. He was born June 27, 1947 in Karlstad, Minn., to Sievert and Carrie Thompson. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Army until receiving a medical discharge. For most of his life, he was a factory worker…

    Bruce Charles Engstrom, 71, Lancaster, Minn., passed away on the family farm while doing his evening chores on Nov. 27, 2017. Bruce was born on August 21, 1946 to Arvid and Ethelyn Engstrom. He was raised in Caribou township and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. He entered the U.S. Army after high…

    Arlene Carlson, 91, Yuma, Ariz. and formerly of Hallock, Minn., passed away Oct. 20, 2017 at Lifecare Center of Yuma following a heart attack and stroke. Arlene Madaline Zielsdorf was born Sept. 26, 1926 in Eau Claire, Wis., to Arthur and Martha Zielsdorf. Arlene was united in marriage to Raymond Carlson in Hallock. They…

  Mary Elizabeth (Haubrich) Berglee, age 57, passed away at her home Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. She was born in Hallock, Minn., the daughter of the late Harold and Jeanette Haubrich. She grew up in a household with her twin brother and five other brothers and sisters, along with two nephews. She graduated from Hallock…

     Esther Pietruszewski, 81, Hallock, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Esther Snare was born Aug. 11, 1936 at Greenbush, Minn., to Ellert and Elida (Pederson) Snare. She grew up in Kittson County, Minn., and attended school in Karlstad, Minn. On Nov. 17, 1953 she was united in…

     Gladys Pearson, 94, Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., early Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2017. Gladys Opal Peterson was born June 8, 1923 in Spruce Township of Roseau County, Minn., to Thomas and Mary (Gjestus) Peterson. Her family lived in the Roseau and later the Canby, Minn., area. Gladys…