Area Obituaries

Donafae Edith Alvina Bronson Anderson, 90, Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away peacefully Dec. 22, 2016 at the Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn. She was born to Ephriam and Eleanora (Lindstrom) Bronson Oct. 17, 1926 in Norway Township. Her father was the son of Giles and Margaret (Maggie) Bronson. The town of Lake Bronson was…

Peter (Pete) Dziengel, 89, Kennedy, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital,  Grand Forks, N.D., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.   Peter was born July 4, 1927 in Brantford, N.D., the youngest of twelve to Peter and Josephine (Siwinski) Dziengel.  As a young boy he moved with his family to Argyle, Minn. Pete grew up attending St.…

Ruby Rich Rodda, 92, left us Nov. 12, 2016 after a short illness. Ruby was born Jan. 28, 1924, in Lake Bronson, Minn., to Bernard and Martha Locken. Ruby attended school in Minnesota graduating in 1942.  After high school, WWII was in full session so Ruby with several friends went to Southern California to work…

With family at her side, loving wife and mother Janice M. Wike passed away at her Fairbanks, Alaska, home Nov. 18, 2016. Janice was born Feb. 19, 1939, to Axel and Thordis Hammerstrom. One of ten siblings, Janice grew up in the town of Lancaster, Minn., where she was the salutatorian of her high school…

Samuel Glen Lundberg, 31, Kennedy, Minn.,  passed away while on vacation in Tualatin, Ore.,  Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 of natural causes. Sam was born Aug. 9, 1985 to Glen and Mary Lundberg in Grand Forks, N.D. He joined his two sisters and lived in rural Kennedy all his life. He attended school in Kennedy/Hallock school…

Caryn Murray, 67, Hallock, Minn., passed away at her home Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Caryn Linda Wallenberg was born Nov. 6, 1949 to Edward and Pearl (Zahara) Wallenberg, Hallock.  She graduated from Lancaster High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota Crookston.  She married Morris Keith Murray Nov. 21, 1970.  They made…

William “Willie” Schmalz, 87, Badger, Minn., died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 at his home in Badger. William Christ Schmalz was born Feb. 5, 1929 at Killdeer, N.D. to parents Frank and Eva (Kowis) Schmalz.  He grew up and attended schools in North Dakota. Willie broke horses and worked on ranches in his younger years. He…

Duane Younggren, 82, Hallock Minn., passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, where he received compassionate care and regular visits from family and friends. Duane was born to Luke and Olive (Craig) Younggren December 2, 1933 and grew up in Northcote, Minn. He attended school in Hallock, graduated from high…

Esther Violet King, 104, Drayton, N.D., was called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. She passed away at the Lutheran Sunset Home, Grafton, N.D. where she had resided for the last four years of her life. Esther was born Dec. 7, 1911 near Clearbrook, Minn. to Swedish immigrants Peter and Johanna…

Lawrence V. Olson, Braham, Minn., went to be with his Lord on October 16, 2016 at the age of 96 years, 5 months and 20 days. He was born April 25, 1920 at home in Deerwood Township in Kittson County, Minn., to Andrew and Alida (Skarp) Olson and was the second oldest of five children.…