All Obituaries

Kenneth Brateng formerly of Wannaska, MN passed away on November 28, 2023 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau surrounded by his family. Kenneth Leverne Brateng was born on February 19, 1934 in Roseau, MN to Henry and Myra (Christianson) Brateng. After graduating high school Kenny joined the Army. On June 9, 1957 he married Joann Tapa at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Skime. Kenny worked as a farmer doing dairy and other types of farming. He was an active member of the Linsell Town Board and...

Kenneth Brateng formerly of Wannaska, MN passed away on November 28, 2023 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau surrounded by his family. Kenneth Leverne Brateng was born on February 19, 1934 in...

Grace Sonstegard Williams

Grace Margaret Wilson was born on February 6, 1942 in Roseau, MN to Leon and Elvira (Hartnell) Wilson. She was the second of five daughters born to the family. Grace grew up in Williams, MN, where she attended the Williams School and was the salutatorian of the graduating class of 1960. A true tomboy at heart, she loved spending time with her daddy in the woods, hunting partridge and deer, as well as fishing with the large extended Wilson family on Lake of the Woods. These were hobbies that...

Grace Margaret Wilson was born on February 6, 1942 in Roseau, MN to Leon and Elvira (Hartnell) Wilson. She was the second of five daughters born to the family. Grace grew up in Williams, MN, where...

Mike Erickson Wannaska

Mike W. Erickson passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. A prayer service will be held on Friday December 15th, 2:00 pm at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska, MN. Mike was born December 9, 1959, in Roseau, Minnesota to Adolph and Evelyn (Swanson) Erickson. He grew up on the family farm in rural Wannaska with his seven siblings. He attended pre-school and was confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska.He graduated from Roseau High...

Mike W. Erickson passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. A prayer service will be held on Friday December 15th, 2:00 pm at Riverside Lutheran Church in...

Clinton Korgel Roseau

Cinton Korgel passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2023 surrounded by his family. Services are pending.

Heidi Erickson Roseau

A Social Gathering for remembrance of Heidi Erickson will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 5-7PM at Jake' s Pizza in Roseau, MN. Come join in fellowship and sharing of stories. Additional services for Heidi will be held at a later date.

A Social Gathering for remembrance of Heidi Erickson will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 5-7PM at Jake' s Pizza in Roseau, MN. Come join in fellowship and sharing of stories....

Jeffery "Jeff" Larsen

Jeffery Larsen passed away on November 18, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo after a long battle with cancer. Jeffery Allen Larsen was born on May 15, 1962 in Roseau, MN to Harold and Betty (Burian) Larsen. He grew up in the Roseau area and graduated from Roseau High School. After high school he helped his dad with auctioning and his uncle Richard with carpentry. He worked at Marvin’s, Polaris, the C-Store, and was the plant manager at Machinewell. Jeff married Kristine Laznicka on...

Jeffery Larsen passed away on November 18, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo after a long battle with cancer. Jeffery Allen Larsen was born on May 15, 1962 in Roseau, MN to Harold and Betty...

Jack Olson Roseau

Jack R. Olson, 71, died at his farm in Malung on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Jack was born March 3, 1952 at the Budd Hospital in Roseau, MN, the son of Joel and Irene (Knochenmus) Olson. They lived on the farm in Malung until 1962. He attended Malung School and when they moved to town he went to school in Roseau, graduating in 1970. After graduation he traveled across Europe for a few years. Jack was a carpenter and employed at Component Engineering before being...

Jack R. Olson, 71, died at his farm in Malung on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Jack was born March 3, 1952 at the Budd Hospital in Roseau, MN, the son of Joel and Irene (Knochenmus)...

Robert "Bob" Laznicka Warroad

Robert V. “Bob” Laznicka of Warroad, MN passed away at the age of 86 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau, MN on November 14, 2023. He was born to Virgil and Hulda Mabel (Fichter) Laznicka in Roseau on April 11, 1937. Robert attended a country schoolhouse in Malung through the 10th grade. He worked on his father’s farm as a young boy but left home at the age of 15 yrs. He was ambitious, with many interests and dreams. He worked for local farmers, and farmers in North...

Robert V. “Bob” Laznicka of Warroad, MN passed away at the age of 86 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau, MN on November 14, 2023. He was born to Virgil and Hulda Mabel (Fichter)...

Barbara "Barb" Bukowiec

On Monday, Nov. 6, we said goodbye to our mother and grandmother, Barb Bukowiec. Per Barb’s wishes, following her death, there is to be no burial and no funeral service. She said she always hated going to funerals. However, none of us could let her go without acknowledging how special this woman was and how she enriched all of our family’s lives and the lives and so many others. Born and raised in Illinois, Barb had great interest in math, science, and engineering. She said she...

On Monday, Nov. 6, we said goodbye to our mother and grandmother, Barb Bukowiec. Per Barb’s wishes, following her death, there is to be no burial and no funeral service. She said she always...

Rodney Story

A Memorial Service for Rodney Story of Williams, MN will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Williams Hall. Rodney was loved by many he will be reunited with his mother Doris and father Lester Story and his sisters Wendy, Julie and his brother Chester and many others who have went before him. Rodney is survived by his brothers Roger, Ernest and Archie Story. He is also survived by his sister Robin Levecesque. Rodney Story was born on May 27, 1963 he was born in Warroad,...

A Memorial Service for Rodney Story of Williams, MN will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Williams Hall. Rodney was loved by many he will be reunited with his mother Doris...

Dorothy Heppner Warroad

Dorothy Mae Heppner passed from this earth to her Heavenly home on October 30, 2023. Dorothy was born on April 13, 1925 to Abraham and Katharina Harder in Lostwood, North Dakota. Dorothy was born with a heart condition and it was considered to be unlikely that she would survive. God had wonderful plans for Dorothy, and with the attentiveness and constant care of her family, she grew into a strong and resilient young woman. She loved to share stories about these early years in North Dakota....

Dorothy Mae Heppner passed from this earth to her Heavenly home on October 30, 2023. Dorothy was born on April 13, 1925 to Abraham and Katharina Harder in Lostwood, North Dakota. Dorothy was born...

Lalyn Monsrud Wannaska

A Funeral Service for Lalyn Monsrud of Wannaska, MN willbe held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:00AM at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska. Visitation will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 5-7PM. Interment will be held at a later date. Military rites will be provided by the Roseau Memorial Honor Guard. Lalyn Elmer Keith Monsrud was born in Roseau, MN on May 5, 1935 to Elmer and Hannah (Bergstrom) Monsrud. He grew up north of...

A Funeral Service for Lalyn Monsrud of Wannaska, MN willbe held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:00AM at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska. Visitation will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in...

Ashlyn Odor Warroad

A Celebration of Life will be held for Ashlyn Odor on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Warroad Community Center from 2-4 pm A public visitation for Ashlyn Odor of Warroad, MN will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN. Ashlyn Louise Odor passed away at home on October 25, 2023. She was born to Chris and Jessica (Erickson) Odor on January 2, 2008 in Clinton, MO. She was affectionately known to her father...

A Celebration of Life will be held for Ashlyn Odor on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Warroad Community Center from 2-4 pm A public visitation for Ashlyn Odor of Warroad, MN will be...

Lillian Brown Baudette

A Funeral Service for Lillian Brown of Baudette will take place on Monday, November 6, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Baudette at 10:00 am with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be at Elm Park Cemetery. On the morning of October 23, 2023, Lillian “Lil” passed peacefully in her room at Lakewood Care Center in Baudette where she has resided since May, 2018. She was surrounded by beloved family as she began her journey to eternal rest. Lillian Esther Johnson...

A Funeral Service for Lillian Brown of Baudette will take place on Monday, November 6, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Baudette at 10:00 am with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will...

Brett Gustafson Roseau

Brett Gustafson, Beloved Son, Brother, and Uncle, passed away suddenly on October 23, 2023 in the presence of his loving parents. He was 45 years old. Brett was born to Marvin and Gayle Gustafson on August 29, 1978 in Roseau MN. He was a special person to all who knew him. Being Autistic, he had a way of thinking that led him to unique interests and a sense of humor that was endearing and made an impression on both friends and strangers. Chances are if you ever met Brett, he asked you how...

Brett Gustafson, Beloved Son, Brother, and Uncle, passed away suddenly on October 23, 2023 in the presence of his loving parents. He was 45 years old. Brett was born to Marvin and Gayle Gustafson...

Arlend Harder Badger

A Funeral Service for Arlend J. Harder of Badger will take place on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 2:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Arlend John Harder passed away surrounded by family at LifeCare Medical Center on October 20, 2023 in Roseau, MN. Arlend was born on May 5, 1932 to John and Meta (Kruse) Harder in Bennington, NE. He graduated from High School in 1950 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy January 18th, 1952 and was honorably discharged...

A Funeral Service for Arlend J. Harder of Badger will take place on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 2:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Arlend John Harder...

Joan Haugen Roseau

A Funeral Service for Joan Haugen will take place Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Moe Lutheran Church in Roseau, MN at 2:00 pm with a visitation one hour prior. A Visitation will also be held the night before, October 24 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00-7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Interment will be held at Moose River Cemetery in Gatzke. Joan Iris (Taie) Haugen passed away peacefully at the Thief River Care Center on October 20, 2023 in Thief River Falls,...

A Funeral Service for Joan Haugen will take place Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Moe Lutheran Church in Roseau, MN at 2:00 pm with a visitation one hour prior. A Visitation will also be held the...

Joan Bakke Warroad

A Memorial Service for Joan M. Bakke of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Warroad, MN. Joan Mae (Ellenson) Bakke, a remarkable soul born in Ross, MN 1940, left this world on October 9, 2023 after a long difficult battle with many health issues including breast cancer. She was a woman of indomitable spirit...

A Memorial Service for Joan M. Bakke of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Clair Knudson Warroad

A Memorial Service for Clair Knudson of Warroad will take place Friday, October 27, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad at 10:00am with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery. Clair L. Knudson 87, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023 at his daughter’s home, with his family by his side, in Lake Park, MN after a 3 month battle with cancer. He was born with a midwife in attendance to Orrell and Anna (Landin) Knudson on April 21, 1936 in...

A Memorial Service for Clair Knudson of Warroad will take place Friday, October 27, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad at 10:00am with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will take place at...

Ruby Haugen Badger

A Funeral Service for Ruby Haugen of Badger will be held on Thursday, October 26 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 11 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior. Ruby Carolyn Haugen of Badger passed away on October 18, 2023, at the Warroad Senior Living Center, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Ruby was born on a farm near Badger, MN on December 12, 1937 to Marvin and Ruth (Smeins) Johnson. She attended Badger School and graduated from Badger High School in 1955. In December 1956...

A Funeral Service for Ruby Haugen of Badger will be held on Thursday, October 26 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 11 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior. Ruby Carolyn Haugen of Badger passed...

Charlotte Demary Baudette

A Memorial Service for Charlotte Demary of Baudette will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Baudette at 1:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be held at Elm Park Cemetery. Charlotte A. Demary passed away on October 16, 2023 at the Warroad Senior Living Center. She was born to Clarence and Minnie (Storla) Baldwin September 24, 1919 in Bismarck, ND. Charlotte attended school until the age of 16 when she went to work helping at home...

A Memorial Service for Charlotte Demary of Baudette will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Baudette at 1:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be...

Jeanette Book Baudette

A Funeral Service for Jeanette Book of Baudette will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette at 11:00am. Interment will be held at Elm Park Cemetery. Jeanette Kathryn (Bourgeois) Book was born on February 6, 1938 to Joseph and Doris (Belkey) Bourgeois. She was raised on a rural farm in Carp, Minnesota. While attending Carp school at the age of 14 she became the spelling champ of Lake of the Woods County and entered into a competition representing Lake...

A Funeral Service for Jeanette Book of Baudette will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette at 11:00am. Interment will be held at Elm Park...

Stanley Melby Greenbush

A Memorial Service for Stanley R. Melby of Greenbush, MN will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 2:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date. Stanley Ray Melby was born on September 29, 1950 in Roseau, Minnesota to Millard and Emma Dokken Melby. He was baptized and confirmed at the Oiland Lutheran Church and was currently a member of the United Free Lutheran...

A Memorial Service for Stanley R. Melby of Greenbush, MN will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 2:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Bounlouane Ounchith Warroad

A Traditional Lao Service for Bounlouane Ounchith of Warroad will take place on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Noon at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau. Bounlouane Ounchith, born on January 1st 1947 as the youngest of his family in Ban Kong, Laos. He grew up in a family with a military tradition that led him to become an Army officer. After the Civil War in Laos concluded he made the perilous journey to a refugee camp in Thailand, leaving everything he once had held dear...

A Traditional Lao Service for Bounlouane Ounchith of Warroad will take place on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Noon at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau. Bounlouane Ounchith, born on January...

Gary Warnken Baudette

Gary Warnken of Baudette passed away tragically on October 6, 2023 at the age of 72. Gary Lee Warnken was born on September 23, 1951 to Rudolph and Edna (Woodard) Warnken in Baudette, MN. Gary worked through his life at the Hasbargen Farm for Kenny and Roger Hasbargen, Jack's Sawmill, and he worked with Albert Hasbargen logging. He loved to visit with people, read, and volunteer. Gary cared about everyone and knew everything going in the neighborhood. He is survived by his sisters...

Gary Warnken of Baudette passed away tragically on October 6, 2023 at the age of 72. Gary Lee Warnken was born on September 23, 1951 to Rudolph and Edna (Woodard) Warnken in Baudette, MN. Gary...

Lori Waterworth Salol

(Nee Bjorgaard) Of Salol, MN. Passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 66, from cancer. Lori was born to Pauline (nee Potucek) and Donald Bjorgaard on September 6, 1957, in Warren, MN. She graduated from Marshall County Central High School in Newfolden, MN in 1975. She married Stephen C. Waterworth on November 27, 1976, at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN. Lori and Steve moved to Salol, MN and raised their three...

(Nee Bjorgaard) Of Salol, MN. Passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 66, from cancer. Lori was born to Pauline (nee Potucek) and...

Kevin Magnuson Warroad

Kevin Magnuson of Warroad and formerly of East Grand Forks passed away at his home from cancer on October 4, 2023 at the age of 59. Kevin Robert Magnuson was born on October 15, 1963 in Grand Forks, ND to Terrance and Marge (Brown) Magnuson. He graduated from East Grand Forks High School after which he attended the University of North Dakota. Kevin worked for the family business Westgate Motors from 1976 to 1989. Afterwards Kevin relocated to Warroad where he was owner and operator of...

Kevin Magnuson of Warroad and formerly of East Grand Forks passed away at his home from cancer on October 4, 2023 at the age of 59. Kevin Robert Magnuson was born on October 15, 1963 in Grand...

Shannon Barnes Warroad

In the presence of her friends and family, Shannon Lee (Stein) Barnes ended her 18-year battle with cancer on October 1, 2023 at the age of 50 in her home in Warroad, MN. She was born on October 22, 1972 in Jacksonville, NC and grew up in Longville, MN. In 1996 she moved to Warroad where she worked at Marvin Windows & Doors for 20 years before retiring in 2020. Shannon brought immense joy and warmth to the lives of those who had the privilege of knowing her. She was known for...

In the presence of her friends and family, Shannon Lee (Stein) Barnes ended her 18-year battle with cancer on October 1, 2023 at the age of 50 in her home in Warroad, MN. She was born on...

Daniel Hammer Warroad

A Memorial Service for Daniel D. Hammer of Warroad, MN will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Daniel David Hammer was born in Roseau, MN to David Hammer and Kayla Qualey. His family moved to Warroad, MN when he was five years old and Daniel has been living and going to...

A Memorial Service for Daniel D. Hammer of Warroad, MN will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023...

Dennis Monkman Salol

Dennis Edgar Monkman of Salol, MN passed away at age 86 on September 25, 2023, at the LifeCare Roseau Manor where he had been a resident for the past few months. Dennis was born on January 18, 1937, to Lawrence and Lenore (McDermott) Monkman in Roseau, MN. Dennis enlisted into the US Army in September 1954 and spent most of his military career stationed in Germany as part of the Army of Occupation after WWII where he worked as a heavy equipment operator and an electrician. He was a member...

Dennis Edgar Monkman of Salol, MN passed away at age 86 on September 25, 2023, at the LifeCare Roseau Manor where he had been a resident for the past few months. Dennis was born on January 18,...

Manijeh Starren

Manijeh (Mani) Nicole Starren was born May 23, 1989, weighing 9lb 11oz, to Marvin and Ricki Starren in Roseau, Minnesota. Mani was found an angel on June 28, 2023. Mani went to grade school and high school in Roseau. She participated in Girl Scouts, was on the swim team, and was in track. Mani went to Badger for her junior and senior years of high school and graduated in 2008. Following high school, she took some general classes at Northland College in Thief...

Manijeh (Mani) Nicole Starren was born May 23, 1989, weighing 9lb 11oz, to Marvin and Ricki Starren in Roseau, Minnesota. Mani was found an angel on June 28, 2023. Mani went to grade...

Barbara Porch Baudette

Barbara “Barb” Lee Porch of Williams passed away suddenly in Bemidji at the age of 75. Barb was born on December 6, 1947, in Missoula, MT to Nicole and Rosemary Fiorentino. Growing up in Polson, Montana Barb loved riding horses and graduated high school there. After high school she married her childhood sweetheart Roger Porch on October 18, 1966. After they were married, they moved to Canada where Roger worked as a logger. Then they moved back to Montana where they had two...

Barbara “Barb” Lee Porch of Williams passed away suddenly in Bemidji at the age of 75. Barb was born on December 6, 1947, in Missoula, MT to Nicole and Rosemary Fiorentino. Growing up...

Henry Boucha Warroad

Henry Charles Boucha (Ogichidaa-Makwa Dodem) was a former NHL/Olympian player, a US army veteran, a Native American legend, a prominent Warroad Warrior, a proud dad, a brother, an uncle, relative and friend! Henry was born on June 1st, 1951 at the Warroad Hospital to George and Alice Boucha. He had 8 siblings, Darlene (Jim Dorion), Phyllis (William Sargent), George, Dave (Tudy), Shirley (Stan Flick), Jim (Donna), Susan, and Ed (Linda). Henry excelled in all sports including hockey,...

Henry Charles Boucha (Ogichidaa-Makwa Dodem) was a former NHL/Olympian player, a US army veteran, a Native American legend, a prominent Warroad Warrior, a proud dad, a brother, an uncle, relative...

Lewis Wyer Roseau

A Visitation for Lewis Dean Wyer of Roseau will take place on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00-7:00pm. Lewis Dean Wyer was born February 9th,1979 in Mt. Mesa, California and passed away September 17th, 2023 at the age of 44. He was born to Gary and Catherine (Inglett) Wyer. During his life, Lewis lived in California, Minnesota, and Idaho. In 1997, Gary and Lewis moved to Roseau, MN. It was there that Lewis met the love of his life, Heather Carmichael....

A Visitation for Lewis Dean Wyer of Roseau will take place on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00-7:00pm. Lewis Dean Wyer was born February 9th,1979 in Mt....

Harold Forpahl Warroad

Service Time Change A Mass of Christian Burial for Harold J. Forpahl will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Warroad at 1:00PM. Interment will happen at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1pm. Guests should assembly at assembly area #2 at 12:45. Harold John Forpahl, 76 of Warroad, and formerly Brooklyn Center, MN was born September 17, 1946 to Frank and Cecelia (Kirby) Forpahl in Minneapolis,...

Service Time Change A Mass of Christian Burial for Harold J. Forpahl will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Warroad at 1:00PM. Interment will happen...

Beverly Heppner Warroad

A Funeral Service for Beverly Heppner of Warroad will take place at the Warroad Senior Living Center Chapel on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10:30am. Interment will be conducted at Riverside Cemetery. Beverly May Heppner was born on September 23rd, 1932 to Phillip Hardy and Helen (Hipsher) Hardy. Beverly married Leonard Heppner on January 18th, 1953 at the Woodland Mennonite Church in Warroad, MN. They moved to Hastings, MN for ten years and then to St. Paul for another ten years where...

A Funeral Service for Beverly Heppner of Warroad will take place at the Warroad Senior Living Center Chapel on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10:30am. Interment will be conducted at Riverside...

Irene Olson Roseau

A Funeral Service for Irene E. Olson of Roseau will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Roseau at 11:00am with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be held at Malung Cemetery. Memorials can be directed towards the Roseau County Historical Society. Irene E. (Knochenmus) Olson, age 96 of Roseau, MN died at Roseau Manor on September 5, 2023. Irene was born September 27, 1926 in Woods Township, Chippewa County MN the daughter of...

A Funeral Service for Irene E. Olson of Roseau will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Roseau at 11:00am with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be held at...

Grace Hanson Baudette

A Memorial Service for Grace V. Hanson of Baudette, MN will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 2:00PM at the First Congregational Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at a later date. Grace Hanson, age 93, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2023 at LakeWood Care Center in Baudette where she had resided since May 2021. Grace Violet Johnson was born in Sebeka, Minnesota, on October 29, 1929, "the day...

A Memorial Service for Grace V. Hanson of Baudette, MN will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 2:00PM at the First Congregational Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Morton "Mort" Nesmith Jr. Baudette

A combined service will be held for Morton Nesmith and his son Robbie of Baudette, MN and Minnestrista, MN at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Tuesday, the 12th of September at 11 a.m. Morton (Mort) Nesmith Jr. was born May 14th, 1942 and passed away September 3rd, 2023 at the age of 81. He was born to Morton and Mary Elizabeth Nesmith, in Washington, D.C., growing up there, graduating from high school, and enlisting into the U.S. Air Force. His first permanent duty assignment brought him to...

A combined service will be held for Morton Nesmith and his son Robbie of Baudette, MN and Minnestrista, MN at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Tuesday, the 12th of September at 11 a.m. Morton (Mort)...

Willard Monsrud Badger

A Funeral Service for Willard W. Monsrud of Badger, MN will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 12:30PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN and also one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Interment will be held at Nannestad Cemetery in Badger, MN. Willard Wayne Monsrud passed away at his home near Badger on September 2, 2023 at the age of 89 years. Willard was born at...

A Funeral Service for Willard W. Monsrud of Badger, MN will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 12:30PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September...

Richard Johnson Baudette

Richard Johnson of Baudette, MN passed away on September 2, 2023 at the age of 84 at Lakewood Health Center after a long health battle. Richard (Junior) was born in the Wabanica area close to Baudette, MN on April 17, 1939, to Richard and Ruth (Sunne) Johnson. He was the older brother of his 3 sisters. They grew up on the farm there until high school age when they moved to Baudette. At a very early age, Richard took an interest in farming, especially equipment. He first helped his dad with...

Richard Johnson of Baudette, MN passed away on September 2, 2023 at the age of 84 at Lakewood Health Center after a long health battle. Richard (Junior) was born in the Wabanica area close to...

Bruce Monsrud Roseau

A Celebration of life for Bruce I. Monsrud will be held on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 5:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Bruce Ian Monsrud was born on April 3, 1952 in Roseau, MN to Arnold and Teresa (Rebarchek) Monsrud. He grew up in Roseau and graduated from Roseau High School in 1970 before continuing his education at Alexandria Technical College for construction. He moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area and settled North of...

A Celebration of life for Bruce I. Monsrud will be held on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 5:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Bruce...

Mary (Martin) Stoll

Mary Louise (Martin) Stoll, daughter of Jason and Gladys (Byers) Martin, was born on July 9, 1932, in Duchess, Alberta, Canada, the 4th of 12 children. Soon after, the family moved to Sheldon, WI where she grew up on the family dairy farm. On June 15, 1951, Mary was united in marriage to Paul Stoll in Sheldon, where they lived for three years. Then they moved to Strawberry Lake, MN where they resided for two years. In 1958, Paul & Mary were obedient to the prompting of the Holy Spirit...

Mary Louise (Martin) Stoll, daughter of Jason and Gladys (Byers) Martin, was born on July 9, 1932, in Duchess, Alberta, Canada, the 4th of 12 children. Soon after, the family moved to Sheldon, WI...

Mary Corneliusen Warroad

A Funeral Service for Mary A. Corneliusen of Warroad, MN will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN at 6:00PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date. Mary Agnes Corneliusen, Warroad, MN was born on January 26, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to June and Anthony Kos. She was the youngest of three children. Mary’s life was taken on August 28, 2023. She was 66...

A Funeral Service for Mary A. Corneliusen of Warroad, MN will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN at 6:00PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Betty Lou Spina

Betty Lou Martha (Olson) Spina was born August 12, 1938, in Norland Township, Salol, MN, and passed away at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Dickinson, ND, on August 28, 2023, at the age of 85 years. Left to mourn her passing are her children Greg (Julie); Jean (Jerry) Delorme; Gary; and Kari (Blake) Dunn. She is also survived by her brother, Raymond Olson, and her many grandchildren and great grandchildren: Megan Piekutowski and Brendan; Natalie (Brad) Nitchke and Grayce, Elsie and...

Betty Lou Martha (Olson) Spina was born August 12, 1938, in Norland Township, Salol, MN, and passed away at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Dickinson, ND, on August 28, 2023, at the age of 85...

Marvin Mattson

Marvin Mattson passed away in his home in Wheeling, IL on July 5 at the age of 88. Marvin was born in Warroad, MN on July 15, 1934. and had a happy childhood there with his 4 sisters, Violet, Lois, June and Kathy. He graduated from Warroad High School, married Lillian Shimpa of Roseau, MN and moved to Illinois where they raised four sons, David, Ron, Gary and Norman. His family will hold a graveside service at Moe-Rose Cemetery on September 3 in Roseau, MN.

Marvin Mattson passed away in his home in Wheeling, IL on July 5 at the age of 88. Marvin was born in Warroad, MN on July 15, 1934. and had a happy childhood there with his 4 sisters, Violet,...

Julie Wellen Roseau

A "Celebration of Life" for Julie Hetteen Wellen will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 1PM at the Pioneer Farm in Roseau, Mn. Julie passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on August 28, 2023 after a fierce battle with cancer. She was born September 4" 1955 in Roseau to Donnelly and Naomi (Jenson) Hetteen. As that family expanded to four children, they moved from Roseau to Cottonwood AZ, where the little siblings created amazing memories that have lasted a...

A "Celebration of Life" for Julie Hetteen Wellen will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 1PM at the Pioneer Farm in Roseau, Mn. Julie passed away peacefully with her daughter by her...

Kevin Bergeron Warroad

Kevin Joel Bergeron passed away unexpectedly while working in the yard on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home in Warroad at the age of 64. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 (noon) at the Helgeson’s Funeral Home in Warroad with visitation two hours prior to the services with Rev. Marilyn Grafstom presiding. Kevin was born to Vern and Eva Mae (Theroux) Bergeron of Oklee, MN on March 4th, 1959. His family home was in Oklee until he...

Kevin Joel Bergeron passed away unexpectedly while working in the yard on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home in Warroad at the age of 64. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday,...

Fred Berry Grand Junction, CO

Fred Ralph Berry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and brother-in-law passed away August 21, 2023, at the age of 92. Born June 27, 1931 to Verner and Dora (Stoltz) Berry in Roseau, Minnesota. On January 16, 1954, Fred married Dorothy Corneliusen and they were married 69 years. Fred lived in Warroad, Minnesota and worked on the family farm until he graduated from high school. He worked various jobs in and around Warroad until he joined the Air Force on January 2, 1951....

Fred Ralph Berry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and brother-in-law passed away August 21, 2023, at the age of 92. Born June 27, 1931 to Verner and Dora (Stoltz) Berry in...

Willis Bitter Baudette

Willis Martin Bitter was born November 26, 1939 in Genoa, OH. He graduated from Genoa High School in 1957. On February 23, 1963 he married Sharon Lynn Akenberger. They had three sons, Craig (Julie), Curt (Laurie) and Stephen (Sherri). Willis farmed and served in the Army Reserves. In 1973 he moved the family to Williams, MN to expand his farming operation which he operated until he retired. Willis is survived by his three sons and their wives....

Willis Martin Bitter was born November 26, 1939 in Genoa, OH. He graduated from Genoa High School in 1957. On February 23, 1963 he married Sharon Lynn Akenberger. They had three...