Mary Kujava, 77, of Strandquist, MN, died unexpectedly following surgery, on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Born to Florian and Clara (Borowicz) Blazejewski on July 2, 1946, Mary lived in Wright Township, Marshall County her entire life. She graduated in 1964 from Strandquist High School and was united in Holy Matrimony to Evald Kujava on October 23, 1965, in Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Florian- where she was a lifelong member. Mary was a...

Connie Troska, 58, of Stephen, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side. Connie Francis was born to Timothy and Marcella (Nowacki) Kazmierczak on July 30, 1965 in St. Paul, MN. She was raised alongside her five siblings near Thief River Falls, MN. The family later moved to Stephen, MN, where Connie graduated from Stephen High School in 1983. She went on to attend Bemidji State University, earning her degree in...

June Carlson, 84, of Warren, MN formerly of Stephen, MN, died on Easter Morning, Sunday March 31, 2024, in North Star Manor of Warren. June An Poitras was born on June 5, 1939, in Argyle, the daughter of Archie and Josephine (Vaillant) Poitras. She was raised in Argyle, graduating from the public high school. She was married to Larry Carlson soon after with the young couple making their home on the farm in rural Stephen. They attended Salem Lutheran Church and June was actively involved,...

Diane Loeslie, of rural Warren, MN went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Good Friday, March 29, 2024 at the age of 66. Diane Lynette Moe was born on January 23, 1958 in Thief River Falls, to Leonard and Edna (Hanson) Moe. Diane was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla. She was one of Leonard’s “good hands” in the hayfields for years. She attended school in Grygla and Newfolden. She graduated from Grygla in 1976. Diane then attended Northland...

Diane Phyllis LaFond was born on January 13, 1947 in Argyle, the daughter of Harry and Alice May (Poolman) LaFond.  She passed away early Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, ND.  She was raised in Argyle and graduated from Argyle High School. Diane also attended and graduated from the cosmetology program at Thief River Falls AVTI.  She married Gary Durand on May 8, 1965 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Argyle.  They...

Ralph Rucinski, 96, of Warren, MN, died an hour before Palm Sunday, late Saturday night, March 23, 2024, in Luther Memorial Home of Mayville, ND. Ralph entered this world on December 5, 1927. His parents, Frank and Judith (Hager) raised the family in Minneapolis before moving to Becida, MN, where Ralph spent his childhood. After graduating the one-room Sunnyhill Schoolhouse, Ralph was drafted into the US Army and served in Korea. From July of 1951 to July of 1953, Ralph fought hand-to-hand...

Dean Anderson, 86, of Argyle, MN, passed away early Friday morning, March 15, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Dean Alden Anderson was born on June 26, 1937 on the family farm (which was east of Stephen, MN), the son of Otto and Agnes Anderson. He was raised in Stephen where he played basketball for the Stephen Tigers (evidently he was a pretty good player) and he graduated with the Class of 1955. On October 1, 1960, Dean married Linda Hangsleben at Our Savior's Lutheran...

Doraliene Blackwell, 92, longtime resident of Washington State, died in her daughter's home under care of hospice, on Friday morning, March 8, 2024, in Warren, MN. Doraliene Marie was born on May 23, 1931, in Edmonds, WA, to Venetta Mitchell and William Abbott. She was graduated from Seattle's Roosevelt High School with the class of 1950. Meeting her future husband in a roller rink, Doraliene followed New Yorker, Robert E. Blackwell, across the country where he completed his Army...

Gene Anderson, 84, of Strandquist, MN, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Kittson Memorial Health Care Center of Hallock, MN. Gene Victor was born on November 20, 1939, in Hallock, to Carl S. and Anna O. (Knutson) Anderson. His middle name was from his father's eldest brother, still living in Sweden. He was raised in Lake Bronson, MN, and graduated from its high school in 1957. From an early age Gene learned to love hard work and animals. As a boy, he trapped weasels and mink and...

Patty Solem, 86, near-lifelong resident of Oslo, MN, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton, ND surrounded by her family. Patricia Jane Michalski was born on February 28, 1938, at home in Oslo to Thomas and Effie (Martin) Michalski. Always musical and incredibly bright, Patty began teaching piano lessons in her teens. She graduated from Oslo High School as the salutatorian of the Class of 1956. She was married June 23rd of that year to her high school...