All Obituaries

Marian Bates, 86, of Stephen, MN, passed away on Monday evening, March 11, 2019 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Marian Carlson was born on February 20, 1933 in Stephen, the daughter of C. Albert and Agda (Stride) Carlson. She was raised in Stephen where she attended and graduated from Stephen High School. On September 12, 1951, she was united in marriage to Donald Bates at the the Presbyterian Manse in Stephen. They made their home in rural Stephen where they farmed. Donald died on October...

Arvin “Bud” Maurstad, 92, of Warren, MN, passed away on March 5, 2019 at his home in Warren, MN. Arvin Elmer Maurstad was born on July 15, 1926 in Donnelly Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Ole and Olga (Andeen) Maurstad. He moved with his family to a farm east of Argyle, MN in 1932. Arvin attended country school. He worked several jobs over his lifetime including doing road construction for most of his working life, farmed for a short period of time and drove truck for...

Elizabeth “Bette” Edman, 97, of Warren, MN, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019, at North Valley Health Center in Warren, on the 100th anniversary of her late husband's birth. Elizabeth Marie Jacobson was born on October 17, 1921 in Alma Township, Marshall County, MN, the daughter of John and Mayme (Cormier) Jacobson. She attended country school in rural Argyle, MN and rural Stephen, MN before graduating from Stephen High School in 1940. Elizabeth attended...

Gerald “Jerry” Dufault, 84, of Warren, MN, formerly of Argyle, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, in North Star Manor, Warren. Gerald Dufault was born on January 30, 1935, in rural Argyle, to Arthur and Rose (Bergeron) Dufault. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and attended school in Argyle, before finishing up at the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN. He enlisted in the US Army on September 22, 1955 and served in both...

The Lord welcomed Ruth Moen into his presence on Saturday, February 9, 2019, after passing away in Harmony River Living Center, Hutchinson, MN. Ruth Carol Naomi Moen was born on November 14, 1931, in Higdem Township, Polk County, Minnesota. She was born on the rural homeplace to John and Anna Ruth(Hanson) Bergman. Ruth was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church, rural Alvarado. In her youth, the family resided at the rural Oslo farm. She attended District 86...

Mary Pietruszewski, 94, of Karlstad, MN, passed away on Friday evening, February 8, 2019 at Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad, MN. Mary Ann Grochowski was born on September 12, 1924 on a farm near Florian, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Emily (Kujawa) Grochowski. She was raised in rural Florian where she attended country school. On September 18, 1945, she married Raymond Pietruszewski. They made their home in rural Karlstad where they farmed. Mary worked at Arctic Cat in Karlstad...

Carolyn A. Nelson, age 86, graduated from life in Phoenix, Arizona on February 8, 2019. She was born in Iowa and moved with her family to Watford City, North Dakota, as a high school senior. She married high school sweetheart, Mylo Eklund in 1951. He died in 1969. She married Robert Nelson, of Warren, Minnesota in 1974. Carolyn earned her Bachelor’s degree from Minot State College in Minot, North Dakota and her Master’s degree in education from Arizona State University in Tempe,...

David Haugen, 60, of rural Oslo, MN, passed away at home, early Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019, with his family by his side. David Joseph was born on April 8, 1958, in Warren, MN, to Joseph and Joyce (Monson) Haugen. He was raised in Bigwoods Township, Marshall County, and lived in the same five-mile radius his whole life. When he was a boy, the farm was operated by his dad, and his uncle, Carl. David would later go on to farm the same land with Carl's son, Curtis. “Too...

Mary Ann Laymon's funeral service has been rescheduled due to weather. Please notice that the new date of her funeral is Tuesday, February 12.   Mary Ann Laymon, 86, of Warren, MN, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019 at North Star Manor in Warren. Mary Ann was born on July 24, 1932, in Warren, to Gordon and Emma (Sundby) Olson. The family homesteaded in rural Viking, MN, in 1941, Mary still attending school in Warren and riding in weekly with her Dad. She graduated...

Frances Johnson, 93, of Warren, MN, passed away on Sunday morning, January 20, 2019, in North Star Manor, Warren. Frances Marie was born on August 30, 1925, in Argyle, MN, one of seven daughters born to Joseph and Catherine (Smith) Vary. She received the sacraments in St. Rose Catholic Church and attended Acme country school in rural Marshall County. Following school, she worked at Greystone Hotel & Cafe in Stephen, MN.  On June 16, 1948, Frances was united in marriage to Ivan A....