Month: August 2022

Natalie Baird, 55, Crookston, MN passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Riverview Health in Crookston after a long battle with cancer.

Natalie was born on April 4, 1967, to Robert and Loretta Ross in Crookston, MN. After Natalie graduated from Fisher High School in 1985, she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of North Dakota.

She worked for many years at Crookston Building Center. She considered her co-workers and the Camerons as part of her extended family.

In 1989 she married Don Winand and they had 3 children, Colton, Carter, and Quinn.

In 2016 she married Bobby Baird and they blended their families together with much love.

Natalie enjoyed camping, hiking, doing creative art projects, reading, and her pets. Her happy place was the North Shore near Duluth. But her greatest joy in life was her family. Bobby would do anything for her, and she for him. She was so proud of her 3 children, Colton, Carter, and Quinn, and the men they have become and whose company she thoroughly enjoyed. She enjoyed going to many Vikings games with her dad, Bob, although no Super Bowl. She was very close to her siblings and enjoyed their company, comfort, and support. Her Aunties Jan, Marilee, Pam, and Jeanette also were always a source of great times! Natalie was so grateful for the many friends that she could lean on for support. She has many wonderful memories and great times with them.

Natalie’s family would like to thank Dr. Potti and all his staff for the wonderful care she received at the Cancer Center of North Dakota. Everyone was always cheerful and uplifting which made the treatment seem so much better.

Natalie is survived by her husband, Bobby Baird; father, Robert Ross; children, Colton, Carter, and Quinn (Anna Huck) Winand, Kaylie (Joe Breidenbach), Grand Forks, ND, and Brock Baird, Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren, MaKenna, Kamber, and Ava; sisters, Valerie (Randy) Korynta, Fisher, MN, and Leah (Jade) Klein, Fisher, MN; brother, Justin (Sharon) Ross, East Grand Forks, MN; brother-in-law, Jerry (Annette) Baird, Crookston, MN; sisters-in-law, Robyn (Bruce) Conkins, Brainerd, MN, and Peggy (Tom) Jivery, Hibbing, MN; step-mother-in-law, Carol Baird, Crookston, MN; step-sisters-in-law, Sandy (Mick) Herkenhoff, Sioux Falls, SD, and Shelley (Marshall) Werden, Plymouth, MN; and step-brother-in-law, Brian Johnson, Rimrock, AZ; and many nephews and nieces.

Natalie was preceded in death by her mother, Loretta; grandparents, Truman and Neva Wermager and Harold and Luverne Ross; uncles, Jerry Wermager and Ron DeLage; and nephew, Austin Ross.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Natalie’s name to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Crookston or to The Cancer Center of North Dakota.

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Monday, August 8, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Crookston, MN.

Visitation: 9:30 AM until the time of the service on Monday, August 8, 2022, at the church.

Inurnment: Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, MN.

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Inez Asleson, age 105, of Ulen, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, surrounded by her loved ones.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation starting one hour before, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Burial will take place at North Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home of Twin Valley. Online guestbook and video tribute at www.andersonfamilyfh.com

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Curtis Berg, age 90, of Twin Valley, MN, passed away on Friday, July 29^th, 2022 at Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation starting one hour before, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Twin Valley.

Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home of Twin Valley. Online guestbook and video tribute at www.andersonfamilyfh.com.

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Russell Dwain Sylvester, 85, of Fargo, ND, and a former longtime Eldred-Fisher area resident and farmer, passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo early Saturday evening, July 30, 2022, with his loving family at his side.

The funeral service celebrating Russell’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Crookston with The Rev. Steve Bohler, officiating.

Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. The funeral will be live-streamed by going to Russell’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view.

Following lunch at the church, burial will take place at the First English Cemetery in Eldred. Military Honors will be provided by the Fisher American Legion Post and the MN National Guard Funeral Honors Team from Moorhead.

Online messages of condolence may be given to LeMae and Family at www.stenshoelhouske.com

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Dorothy M. Lee, 84, Fertile, MN, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Dorothy Mae (Droppo) Lee was born on November 11, 1937, in Fertile, MN. She was united in marriage to Willard J. Lee on October 5, 1957, in Fertile.

Dorothy loved to garden, whether it be flower or vegetable gardens, she loved to tend to them and keep them pretty. She also had a love for cooking and enjoyed making meals for her family. Scratch-off tickets and the casino were another love for Dorothy. Watching the Vikings and Twins on TV would pass the time and she enjoyed cheering them on.

Over the years, Dorothy worked at the Top Notch Steakhouse, Town & Country Restaurant, and Mac’s Café.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the staff at Fair Meadow Nursing Home for the care that was given to Dorothy.

She is survived by her children, Patrick Lee, Ellendale, ND, Lori Lee, Crookston, MN, Michael Lee, Fertile, MN, and Susan (Monty) Olson, Glyndon, MN; grandchildren, Cody Meyer, Kyle Olson, Cayla Olson, Jamie Danielson, Jesse Danielson, and Billy Danielson; sisters-in-law, Linda Sylstad, Marian Gullekson, and Phyllis Hanson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her mother, Ione Droppo; husband, Willard J. Lee; son, Wade Lee; brothers, Richard Underdahl and his wife, Janet, Walter Sylstad, and Gordon Sylstad; sisters, Marilyn Sylstad and Beverly Sylstad; and brothers-in-law, Chuck Hanson and Glen Gullekson.

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Monday, August 1, 2022, at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.

Visitation: One hour before the funeral at the funeral home.

Interment: Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN.

Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.com

Arrangements with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home

Fertile, Minnesota

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Arnold “Arnie” B. Hagen, 95, Fertile, MN, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile.

Arnold “Arnie” B. Hagen was born on April 5, 1927, to Lawrence and Bella (Ystenes) Hagen at home along with his twin sister Alice in Fertile.

Arnie attended school through the 8^th Grade. He was a lifelong member of Concordia Church. He was born with cerebral palsy although it never stopped him from anything! Arnie’s parents did as much as they could to help him with his muscles. They sent him to Washington D.C. to have surgery and to Vallejo, CA to a muscle therapy school. His twin sister Alice went out here to visit for a while. When he returned to Fertile, he kept busy working along with road construction and later traveling to the southern United States tending to his Bee Business. He also invested in rental properties.

Arnie had a cocker spaniel named “Pepper” that was his sidekick. One night Arnie was having a few cocktails at a local establishment, he ordered a pizza to take home, and when they got home, Arnie grabbed for the pizza, but it was gone… Pepper enjoyed the pizza! Another time, Arnie was driving home and passed his house, he decided to walk home, and he told Pepper to take him home, she led him back to his house.

Arnie met Iluminada (Luming) Belen, they dated, fell in love, and were married on June 23, 1979, in Ada at the courthouse. Arnie was a loving father to Luming’s children, and he treated them as his own.

Arnie and Luming started a business called Ragna’s Penn Foods, which they sold Lefsa and Dumpling mix for about 10 years.

They enjoyed lake life and had a camper at the Lakeview Campground for over 37 years. They also had a timeshare in Detroit Lakes. Arnie enjoyed fishing for northerns and spending time on the pontoon. They made many friends over the years at these places. Arnie enjoyed hunting with his son Emil and his nephew Larry.

Arnie, Luming, Emil, Gail, and Ross enjoyed a trip to California. He also traveled to the Philippines with Luming, Myrna, Randy and Ben. Arnie loved watching the Minnesota Vikings, watching western movies, going to the casino, and visiting with everyone! Another fun memory was when Luming won a trip from the Shooting Star to anywhere. They decided they wanted to go to Las Vegas. They invited Emil and Kelly. He thoroughly enjoyed this trip, gambling, taking in different shows, visiting with many different people and the taxi rides, even though on one taxi ride he got up and his pants fell down… we all laughed so hard!!

Arnie decided in 2014 that he would benefit from moving into the Fair Meadow Nursing Home. This fit him well as he made many friends and was always busy visiting all the time and moving around in his scooter. He loved joking around with the staff and loved taking pictures with them. He was always game and enjoyed taking part in all of the activities. He loved when he could reminisce about old stories about Fertile. He appreciated all the help and love he received from the nursing home staff.

Arnie was a very friendly, relaxed, down-to-earth gentleman. He enjoyed visiting with everyone, always full of stories. His eyes would light up when the little children came around. He loved handing out candy at Halloween and enjoyed dressing up too! Family and friends were very important to him. He was loved by everyone who knew him. He could visit for hours.

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Bella Hagen; brothers-in-law, Raymond Severson, and Manley “Bud” Knutson; sisters-in-law, Mabel Hagen and Lucille Severson; nephew, John Knutson; niece, Janice Wright; and great-grandson, Dylan Pearson.

He is survived by his wife, Iluminada (Luming); children, Myrna (Brian) Pearson, Emil (Kelly) Belen, Randy Hammer, and Ben (Jessi) Hagen; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; twin sister, Alice Knutson; brothers, John Hagen, and Monroe (Jeanette) Hagen; nephews, John (Nancy) Severson, Dean (Jo) Severson, Jerry (Lisa) Knutson, Mike (Liz) Hagen, and Larry (Debi) Hagen; and nieces, Mary (Dewey) Anderson, Pat (Duane) Gates, Martha (Gary) Modrynski, Teresa (Bill) Grant, and Susan (Billy Sintiris) Hagen.

Arnie always had a big smile…Anyone who knew Arnie will smile when they remember him!

Private family services were held.

Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.com

Arrangements with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home

Fertile, Minnesota

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