Area Obituaries

Charles Lindberg, 87, Kennedy, Minn.,  passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn., on Saturday evening, July 16, 2016. Charles Harold Kenneth Lindberg was born to the late Nels and Emily (Bloomquist) Lindberg on June 8, 1929 in Hallock. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Red River Lutheran Church. Charlie married Betty…

George Keith Hickok, 90, Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at Karlstad Healthcare Center, Karlstad, Minn., on Saturday, July 16, 2016.   George was born October 6, 1924 the son of Charles and Mary (Kelly) Hickok at Bradley, N.D. George spent most of his life west of Lake Bronson.  George would do odd jobs for some…

Amy Caroline  Erlandson, 92, passed sweetly to Heaven February 16, 2016, in her beautiful assisted living apartment at Orlando Lutheran Towers, Orlando, Fla. Amy was born the seventh of 11 children to August and Sophie Bernstrom in 1923 on a farm east of Lancaster Minn. She and her two sisters and eight brothers grew up…

Margaret F. (Marge) Brettingen, 90, Buffalo, Minn., passed away peacefully July 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Don, her sister and two brothers. Survived by children, Greg, Rich, Don and Benney, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all who loved her. Private interment at…

Darell A. Vagle, 78, Lancaster, Minn., passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center, Hallock, Minn. Thursday evening, July 7, 2016.   Darell Arden Vagle was born April 7, 1938 in Poppleton Township of Kittson County to Olaf Arthur and Nellie (Eggerud) Vagle. He grew up on the family farm and attended Lancaster School.   On…

Philip Shawn Dow, 44, St. Vincent, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home. Philip was born February 22, 1972 in Waukegan, Ill. He lived and attended schools in Illinois, South Carolina and Georgia where he graduated from Hephzibah High School in 1990. In August 1990, he proudly enlisted in the United States…

Marlys Ann Elfstrom, 82, Lancaster, Minn., died at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D., Friday, June 10, 2016.   Marlys was born in Poppleton Township near Lancaster, on March 18, 1934. She was the youngest daughter of Paul and Anna (Glad) Elfstrom. Marlys spent her childhood on the family farm.  She grew up loving all…

Dr. Allen Larson, 93,  Greenbush, Minn., died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Karlstad Senior Living in Karlstad, Minn. Dr. Allen F. Larson, was born March 6, 1922 at Backus, Minn. to Harry and Marova (Hanks) Larson.  He attended country school and graduated from Backus High School in 1941. He enlisted in the US Navy in…

Betty Treumer, 71, Grand Forks, N.D and formerly Hallock, Minn. passed away in Grand Forks Saturday, January 16, 2016. Betty Ann Sorenson was born February 27, 1944 in Hallock to Paul and Dorothy (McIlraith) Sorenson.  Betty grew up in Hallock and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  She was a 1962 graduate of…