Obituaries

Knowing of her love and skill in raising beautiful flowers and gardens, I can imagine that God saw the suffering and asked our Mom to join him to tend gardens in Heaven. Once she saw that her work on Earth was over, and her family will be safe in God’s hands, Mom decided to join […]

Joanne Winifred Koelling, from rural Fertile, MN, died on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 77, in the Benedictine Living Community, Ada, MN, with her son and sister at her side. Joanne was born on December 29, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Robert Harry Hanson and Joan Winifred (Edwards) Han…

Carol Benson, age 80, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Sanford Hospital Hospice House in Fargo, ND. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service starting at 6:30 pm, at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Twin Valley, MN. A [&helli…

James Olson, age 52, of Minneapolis, MN, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A memorial service will be held at Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley, MN on May 11, 2024, at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be at Holmesville Township Cemetery, Becker County, MN and at St. Mary’s Town Cemetery in St. Mary…

Delores Elizabeth Kroll, 85, of Crookston, MN, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and dedicated healthcare professional, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. She was born the youngest of three girls on September 25, 1938, in Grafton, North Dakota, to parents, …

Joseph Daniel Berg was born on November 23, 1935, to Eddie and Marie (Skoien) Berg in Ada, Minnesota; he was their second child. Throughout his childhood and teen years, Joe lived in several small towns in Northwestern Minnesota, eventually residing in Hendrum. He graduated from Hendrum High School …

Marlene Hitner, 77, Ada, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Marlene was born on August 18, 1946, to Fred and Stella (Peterson) Klusman in Ada. She attended school in Ada and was also a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where she was a very active volunteer. S…

Burton Slininger, age 95, of Twin Valley, MN, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Halstad Living Center, Halstad, MN. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with a visitation 1 hour before at St John’s Lutheran Church in Green Meadow Township, rural Ada, MN. Interment will be at St…

Gary D. Olson, age 74, of Glenwood, died January 17, 2024 at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, MN following a lengthy illness. A memorial service for Gary will be held at noon on Saturday, May 18th at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Manning officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior…

Gene Schultz, age 89, of Ulen, MN, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00am, with a visitation 1 hour before, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Inurnment will be at North Bethlehem Cemetery in Ulen. Arrangements ent…