1928 – 2022 Robert C Zaeske of Chaffee, ND passed away peacefully Friday January 28 at the age of 94. He had been living at Sheyenne Crossing Nursing home in West Fargo, ND. Robert was born in Chaffee, Walburg Cass ND on Decemeber 27,1928. He was preceded in death by parents Charles and Emilie Butzin…

1926-2022 Marjorie F. Lux age 95 of Laurel, Nebraska went to meet her maker on Monday, January 03, 2022. She passed away peacefully at the Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska. Marjorie requested her body to be donated to science and research at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. A memorial service will be…

1982 – 2022 Nathan “Nate” Lynn Vry of Menahga, MN died in a tragic accident on February 1, 2022 at the young age of 39. Nate was born in Wadena, MN on March 15, 1982, to Rick and Roxann (Warmbold) Vry. He attended school in Menahga, MN where he was raised with his two brothers,…

1936 – 2022 Glen David Hemphill died on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Golden Horizons in Sandstone.  He was 85 years old. Glen was born on February 6, 1936 in Wadena, MN to David and Pearl (Grant) Hemphill.  He was devoted to his faith and his loving wife of 62 years, Delores.  He served our…

1946 – 2022 Roselitha “Rose” Dougherty, age 75, of Northfield, Minnesota passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Rose was born the daughter of Alfred and Deloris (Roeder) Odden on November 21, 1946, in Graceville, Minnesota. She was raised in rural Clinton, Minnesota and attended and graduated from high school.…

1936 – 2022 Shirley Jean (Sakkinen) Koskiniemi passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 85. She was born on September 27, 1936 at home in Runeberg Township in rural Menahga, MN, to parents, Eddie and Jennie Sakkinen. She grew up in this Finnish community and embraced her Finnish heritage throughout her life.…

1968 – 2022 Kory Beth Gray, 53, peacefully transitioned from this life to her heavenly home with her Lord on January 10, 2022 after nearly nine years of fighting breast cancer with the utmost strength and grace. Kory was born to parents Marilyn Hjermstad and Tom (Pam) Hjermstad on June 2, 1968, in Edina, Minnesota.…

1944-2022 Joyce Marie (Hess) Mattson was received into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on January 31, 2022. She was born to Ben and Laura (Coleman) Hess on October 22, 1944, Wesley Hospital, Wadena, MN. She attended country school and Menahga Public school. She was united in marriage to her Sebeka sweetheart, Dale…

1928 – 2022 David Richard Saima passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was 93 years old. David was the second child of Lillian and Gadiel Saima. He was born on February 19, 1928 in Green Valley Township, Minnesota at a logging camp where his father was working at…

1939-2022 The Mass of Christian burial for David Stigman of Wadena will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 4, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena, with Father Aaron Kuhn as celebrant. David John Stigman was born on April 20, 1939, in Nimrod, MN, the youngest of four children of Jack and Anna…