All Obituaries

Roger Omdahl, 79, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away early Saturday morning, November 10, 2018 at his home in East Grand Forks, MN.  SERVICE: 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Warren, MN. INTERMENT: Greenwood Cemetery, Warren, MN. A complete obituary will be posted shortly.  

Raymond I. Kuznia, 90, of Stephen, MN, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, in Bethany on 42nd, in Fargo, ND. Raymond Ignatius was born on July 30, 1928, to Benedict and Mathilda (Stalloch) Kuznia, one mile west of Florian, MN. He was raised on the family farm, attended country school and one year of high school in Stephen before having to leave early to help support his family. In 1952 he enlisted in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1954. Upon his...

Mary Kathryn (Berdal) Lynne, 72 years young, departed from her family on November 7, 2018, after battling dementia. The eldest of five children, Mary was born on July 4, 1946, to Erick and Dorothy Berdal, in Grand Forks, ND. She always loved celebrating being an Independence Day baby. Mary's childhood began on a farm, in Hope, ND, and the family eventually moved to Cooperstown, where Mary graduated from high school in 1964. Mary dedicated her life to being a devoted wife, a loving...

Lloyd Welin, 58, of rural Argyle, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018, in his home, under care of hospice, with his wife and children by his side. Lloyd Edward was born on August 22, 1960, in Warren, MN, to Wilferd and Frances (Hall) Welin. He was raised on the farm with his five siblings, and from an early age grew to love the land and working on it. He graduated from Argyle High School in 1978. On July 13, 1985, Lloyd was united in marriage to Julie Ross at Our Savior's...

Kathleen Larson, 72, of rural Argyle, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in North Valley Health Center, Warren, MN, with her family at her side. Kathleen Ruth was born on September 14, 1946, in Warren, to Hans and Ruth (Liedberg) Kirkeide. She was baptized and confirmed in Alma Free Lutheran Church in rural Argyle and would continue there as a lifelong member, being united in marriage there, and buried in the church cemetery. She graduated from Argyle High School in 1964 and,...

Stuart “Stewey” Hurst, 73, lifelong resident of Warren, MN, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, in Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND. Stuart Loring Hurst was born on October 31, 1944, in Warren, to Lester Joseph and Hazel Florence (Davidson) Hurst. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church from the day his baptism to his passing. Stewey attended Warren High School and, at the insistence of his mother, graduated in 1961 in the first class of Special Education students. Stewey...

Al Boman, 88, of Warren, MN, formerly of Alvarado, MN, died in his sleep, at his home in North Star Manor, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Alvin Eugene was born on March 10, 1930, in Warren, MN, to Axel and Florence (Berg) Boman. He was raised in Vega township and attended country school until 5th grade. He graduated from Alvarado High School in 1948 and attended mechanical trade school in Fargo before enlisting in the US Army in 1952. After a bout with rheumatic fever, Al was honorably...

Corinne Nelson, 83, of Warren, MN, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, in North Star Manor, Warren. Corinne Mae Carlson was born on March 13, 1935, in Warren, MN to Wilmoth J. and Pearl (Schumacher) Carlson. She attended Warren High School and, following her graduation in 1953, moved to Minneapolis, earning her Nursing certification from Abbott Northwestern. She was united in marriage to Merle Nelson on December 26, 1955, and the couple made their home on a farm in rural Alvarado,...

Paula Laudal, 48, lifelong resident of Warren, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND, with her family by her side. Paula Rae Laudal was born on August 4, 1970, in Warren, to Larry and Donna (Mackie) Laudal. She was raised on a farm 8 miles east of Warren and grew up working on the Family farm  alongside her parents, driving the grain cart from her teenage years into adulthood. She graduated from Warren High School in 1989 and attended UND. After...

James Kowalski, 77, of Stephen, MN, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock, MN. James Leo Kowalski was born on February 13, 1941 in Stephen, the son of Leo and Amelia (Osowski) Kowalski. He was a lifetime resident of the Stephen area who attended Eagle Point Country School and graduated from Stephen High School in 1961. On June 28, 1965, he was united in marriage to Mary Osowski. They made their home in Eagle Point Township where...