All Obituaries

Vern Lysford, 61, of Oslo, MN, passed away on Friday morning, June 24, 2022, after a 10-year battle with metastatic Melanoma that he faced with grace, dignity, and his UNIQUE sense of humor. Vernon M. Lysford was born on September 29, 1960 in Karlstad, MN, the third of five children of Melvyn and Irene (Wallace) Lysford. He grew up in Kennedy, MN, and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1979. He attended University of North Dakota and graduated from the University of Minnesota-Morris in...

Tim Munger, 66, of Warren, MN, died on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in North Star Manor. Timothy Merritt Munger was born on April 25, 1956, in Warren, the eldest son of Clyde and Florence (Eckdahl) Munger. He grew up on the family farm alongside his brother, Matt, seven years his senior. The two were nearly always together, working on the farm or goofing around with vehicles. Tim had a lifelong love for animals and raised many ribbon-winning sheep as a boy. As an adult, he raised a barnful of...

Rita Kay Hoff, 76, of Leonard, MN (formerly of Alvarado, MN) passed away on June 22, 2022 with her two daughters by her side in Whitestown, IN. Rita Strong was born at St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks, ND on March 21, 1946 to Edwin and Hilda (Anderson) Strong of rural Alvarado. She was married to Gerald Heggestuen and two daughters, Mona and Shelly, were born to that union. She owned and operated Rita’s Beauty Salon out of her home for many years. Later in life, she...

  Celebration of Life for Jennifer Louise Olson, will be held on June 17th, 2022, at the Newfolden Park, beginning at 12:00 noon.   Jennifer Louise Olson was born on June 17th, 1959 to Alvin and Dorothy (Gibeau) Olson.  She passed away on March 22, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jennifer loved and lived life to the fullest.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as traveling, shopping, listening to music, dancing, helping...

Hilary Pietruszewski, 80, of Karlstad, formerly of Florian, MN, died in Karlstad Senior Living on Thursday morning, June 2, 2022. Hilary Paul Pietruszewski was born on January 13, 1942, in Augsburg Township, Marshall County, MN, one of twelve children born to Anton and Hedwig (Kuznia) Pietruszewski. He was raised on the family farm and began taking care of the land from a young age. After attending Golden Glow country school and graduating from Stephen (MN) High School, Hilary took over the...

Eli Davis, a child of God, was returned to the One who made and loved him, on Thursday, May 26, 2022, after two beautiful years on this earth. Elijah Joseph was born on January 2020, in Grand Forks, ND, the third child of Jacob and Lauren (Johns0n) Davis. Raised on a farm near Warren, his loving household included his Mom and Dad, two big sisters, and all sorts of other animals for him to play with outside. He loved the outdoors and was happiest when enjoying God's creation. From...

Angeline Adamski, 89, of Florian, MN, died in Kittson Memorial Nursing Home, Hallock, MN on Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022, with her family at her side. Angeline Frances was born on April 18, 1933, in Wanger Township, Marshall County, MN, to Andrew and Frances (Kulla) Ignaszewski. Growing up on the family farm, she attended country school until the the 8th grade. Angie was united in marriage to Steve Adamski on June 15, 1954, in Florian. After renting a farm for a brief time and living near...

Deanna Swanson, 82, of Warren, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her winter home in Mesa, AZ. Deanna Fae Warner was born on June 24, 1939 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of Alvin and Violet (Hartje) Warner.  She was raised in Pembina, ND and graduated from Pembina High School.  Deanna received her Standard Degree from Valley City State College and Bachelor of Science Degree from Bemidji State University.  On August 13, 1960, she married Roy Swanson at Pembina Lutheran...

Kenneth J. Kuznia, 71, lifelong resident of Alma Township near Argyle, MN, died in his home on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022, grateful to God to very end. Any attempt to sum up Ken's life naturally falls into four categories: Faith, Family, Farm, and Fill-in-the-rest. The first three things were what drove the man; the last of these simply tells the story of his life, as we'll attempt below. Kenneth Joseph was born on July 18, 1950, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Leonard and...

Elmer Leslie Kliner of Warren, MN, age 94, born on October 14, 1927 – Tabor, MN; peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at North Star Manor in Warren, MN with family and staff by his side as he entered his eternal home with his Savior. He married his high-school sweetheart, Geri Nelson from Crookston, MN, in 1947 and proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the warships U.S.S. Topeka and U.S.S. Iowa during his two-year tour of duty of the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific. After...