Obituaries

Alice Jean (Jagol) Nephew, 86, passed away in Fosston, MN on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born to the late Alec and Anna Jagol on November 7, 1932, in Grassy Butte, ND. She attended school in Angus, MN. On June 30, 1951, Alice married the love of her life, the late Edward Oliver Nephew. Alice a…

Donald O. Rude, Borup, MN, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN.  Donald Orrin Rude was born on July 18, 1928, at home on the family farm near Perley, MN, the son of Iver and Martha (Qualley) Rude. He grew up on the farm with his [&he…

Vernon Gagnon of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Valley Elder Care in Grand Forks, ND surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:30 AM   in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob …

Dr. Robert F. Schnabel, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2019, at Friendship Village retirement community in Bloomington, MN, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on October 28th, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, the eldest of two children to Hugo and Clara (Rasch) Schnabel. As a young child…

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Johnson, 94, Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Mahnomen Health Care Center, Mahnomen, MN, under the care of Hospice of The Red River Valley. Kenneth George Johnson was born along with his twin brother, Leonard on February 22, 1924, on their home farm in Garden Townshi…

Harold L. Pederson, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2019, at Woodside Village, of 4000 Valley Square, in Grand Forks, with members of his loving family at his side. Harold was born at Mayville, ND on September 13, 1934, the son of Henry and Ella (Berg) Pederson.  Ha…

Sister of St. Joseph, Rose Mary Toenyan died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1:00pm in the Chapel at Villa St. Vincent, with Father Vincent Miller, presiding.   Visitation and Prayer Service will be held at the V…

Cathy Swisher, 58, Crookston, MN, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, following a brief illness. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, Minnesota   www.fredriksonfh.com

Don Ramberg, age 82, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Monday, January 7, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12th, at Gosen Lutheran Church, rural Erskine, MN with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, …

Delores Mary Nelson, 80, of Crookston, MN, passed away at the Villa St. Vincent on Friday, January 4, 2019, with members of her family at her side. Delores was born in Crookston on June 9, 1938, the daughter of David and Alice (Thibodeau) Beauchene. She grew up in Crookston where she attended St. Jo…