Obituaries

Margaret Ann Lanctot, 98, of rural Crookston, MN, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and David Paul, on Sunday afternoon, November 5, 2023, with family at her side.

Margaret was born on February 19, 1925, in rural Red Lake Falls, MN to Frank and Angela (Scheifert) Schmidt. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, attended school in Red Lake Falls, and graduated from Lafayette High School with the Class of 1943.

Margaret briefly taught in one-room schoolhouses for 3 years in Huot and Terrebonne, MN before marrying Roland Edward Lanctot on January 29, 1948. The couple purchased a farm in rural Crookston and began to farm, raising various grains, beans, sunflowers, corn, and milking cows. For a number of years during that time, Margaret was the President of the Saint Anne's Society, and taught Catechism at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN. She also was the bookkeeper for the Gentilly Cheese Factory Coop.

Margaret enjoyed spending time with family, reading, bird watching, and especially traveling with Roland throughout the United States before his passing in 1993.

Margaret will be very sadly missed by her two daughters and son-in-law, Susan Keller of Minnetonka, MN and Bonnie and David Paul of rural Crookston; 9 grandchildren: Dustan (Eileen) Paul, Gregory Lanctot, Jacalyn (Seth) Wilkes, Jennifer (Chris) Tollefson, Karen (Leif) Skogsberg, Katherine Lanctot, Kristina Keller-Dufresne (Rob Dufresne), Lori Keller, and Mark Keller; 16 great-grandchildren: Jasmine, Daniel, Margaret, Quinn, Luke, Ana, Charlotte, Claire, Ethan, Melanie, Wyatt, Jamis, Emery, Amanda, Kylie, and Ellie; sister Evelyn (Delbert) Desrosier of Crookston; and brother Andrew Schmidt of Watertown, WI.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roland, sons Timothy and David, infant daughter Mary, daughter-in-law Saralee, and siblings Raymond Schmidt, Frank Schmidt, and Harriet Violet.

The Funeral Mass for Margaret will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 596 East Robert Street, Crookston, MN with Fr. Louis Alessio, presiding. The visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Gentilly, MN. Messages of condolence may be given to the family by going to Margaret’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com. In lieu of flowers please consider a gift in Margaret’s name to Hospice of the Red River Valley.

In Loving Memory of Barbara Jean DeHaan

Memorial Mass for Barbara will be held 2:00 PM on Monday, November 13, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating and John Bruggeman Deacon. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery near Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Barbara Jean Myhrer DeHaan, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend, of Red Lake Falls, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. She departed this world on November 7, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and love.

Barbara was born on March 9, 1945, in Thief River Falls, MN, to her adoring parents, Otto Sigvold Myhrer and MaryAnn Mathilda (Morben) Myhrer. Barbara's roots were in Thief River Falls, where she attended St. Bernard's Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962. 

On May 5, 1962, she married the love of her life, Jacob Henry DeHaan, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Their love story spanned an incredible 61 years. The couple made their home in Red Lake Falls, MN where they have since resided. It was here that she developed a passion for life and an unwavering love for her family.

Barbara was a woman of many talents and interests. She had a green thumb and took great pleasure in gardening, crafting delicious meals, and mastering the arts of crochet, knitting, canning, sewing, and baking. She loved Western movies, bird watching, collecting cookbooks and she cherished her morning coffee with dark toast. She looked forward to family gatherings, playing bags/boards, Farkle, and caring for her cats.

Barbara and her beloved husband Jacob went on countless adventures, traveling all over the country with her sister, Bev (Roger) Swanson. One of her greatest joys was exploring Mexico and savoring different foods. 

Barbara briefly worked at Arctic Cat before going to St. John's Hospital in Red Lake Falls. Her passion for sewing eventually led her to open B&J Upholstery in 1982. Later, she worked alongside her husband at Sanitary Service and Recycling and for a couple years as a school cook.

Above all, Barbara found her greatest joy in hosting her family, friends, and distant relatives. Her home was always adorned with holiday decorations inside and out, lighting up the neighborhood.

Barbara was a member of Catholic Daughters, and she nurtured her strong faith by reading her scriptures daily. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered with the ambulance service in her early years.

Barbara Jean DeHaan is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Jacob, and their five children: Robert (Paula) DeHaan – Wheaton MN, Kimberly (Patrick) Conway – Eden Prairie MN, Donna (Jeff) DeHaan – Newport MN, Carole (Craig) Chaput – Red Lake Falls MN, Janell (Bill) Vatthauer – Crookston MN. Her memory lives on through her cherished grandchildren: Nicole (Jared) Larson, Katie Chaput (Brady Strom), Jordan (Mikayla) Chaput, Chelsey Chaput (Adam Stalboerger), Brooke (Cole) Wagner, Travis (Shelby) Vatthauer, Tyler DeHaan, Rochelle Chaput (Tyler Conklin). The light of her life continues to shine through her great-grandchildren: Mariah, Sydnee, Matilda, Riker, Hensley, Hudson, Autumn, Cooper, with one more due at the end of November.

She is also survived by her sister, Beverly Swanson of St. Hilaire, MN, her nephew Wayne Swanson, and niece Debbie Muzzy. In addition, Barbara leaves behind one uncle, Tom (Connie) Morben, and a wide circle of friends and extended family who were touched by her warm heart.

Barbara Jean DeHaan's memory will forever be a blessing to us all. May God's grace be with her as she rests in eternal peace. Jacob and family would like to thank all of their wonderful friends and neighbors for all of their help.

George Helget Sr. of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Memorial service for George will be held 5 PM on Friday October 27, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls with Pastor Dave Finsaas officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Red Lake Falls. A luncheon in George’s honor will be held at the American Legion in Red Lake Falls following the service.

George Thomas Helget Sr. was born August 29, 1953 in Springfield, MN son of the late Roland G. and Lucille (Petsinger) Helget. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michaels in Morgan, MN. He attended and graduated from Morgan High School in 1972. He joined the Army National Guard right out of high school. 

He was united in marriage to Beverly Minnick in 1973. To this union 4 children were born Troy, George Jr., Timothy and Tammy. George was united in marriage to Anita Brule on May 25, 1985 at Milbank, SD. They moved to Red Lake Falls in 2003 where they have since resided. George worked as a farmhand, in construction, Helget Trucking, for Culligan, a truck driver for the US Postal Service, Pawnee Plastics, Homark Homes and Falls Building Center.

George wrestled and played football in high school, enjoyed golfing, bowling, camping, woodworking, listening to country music and good jokes. He grumbled about the Vikings and bragged about his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.

George is survived by his wife Anita of Red Lake Falls, MN, children Troy (Patty) of Kensington, MN, George Jr. (Cori) of Hermantown, MN, Timothy of Byron, MN and Tammy (Nick) Breshears of Burnsville, MN; grandchildren Doug, Scott, Arianna, Alisha, Tyler, Hailee, Jonah, Brady, Abigail, Devin, Daneesha, Christopher and Melissa; great-grandchildren Mayson, Maya, Sean, Peyton, Lucas, Cassidy and Riley; sister Alice (Alfred Sr.) Drew; along with many nieces and nephews.

George is preceded in death by his parents, and In-laws, siblings Mary Ann, Robert, Lorraine, Elizabeth, Theresa and Frank; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Bernice Emelia (Nerva) Genereux, 99, of Willmar, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, at St. Anthony Cemetery in Terrebonne.  The visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue one hour before Mass on Thursday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Rice Hospice or a charity of your choice.

Five children survive her: Michael (Heidi) Genereux of Wahpeton, ND; Patrick (Susan) Genereux of Waukee, IA; Emily (Michael) Heglund of Willmar, MN; Paul (Laurie) Genereux of Minnetrista, MN; and Mary (Anthony) Amon of Willmar, MN; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew Nerva and Lydia Kela; three sons, Thomas, Donald, and Peter; her brother, Melvin Nerva, and her sister, Eunice Koskela; and a great-grandson, Noah Jacob Heglund.

Bernice’s life reflected her values of love of family, caring for others, service to the community, and sharing her gifts.

Mom’s grandfather immigrated to America from Finland in the late 1800s when her Dad, Matthew, was a baby. Her parents farmed near Plummer, Minnesota.  She was born on December 19, 1923, in the house her father built. Mom attended a country school before graduating from Plummer High School in 1942. She wanted to study chemistry at the University of Minnesota.  However, her father sent her to the teacher’s college in Red Lake Falls instead. As was common in those years, there weren’t many options for young women but to obey their parents.

Mom taught in a one-room country school before moving to California during WWII, followed by her marriage to Marine Sgt Arthur Genereux of Terrebonne in 1944. After the war, Mom and Dad returned to Minnesota and moved to Warren, where Michael, Patrick, and Emily were born. They moved to Bird Island in the early 1950s, where Thomas, Donald, Paul, Mary, and Peter were born.

Mom tirelessly cared for our three brothers, Tommy, Donnie, and Peter (all three had Hurler’s Syndrome), while raising the rest of us. She would sew, bake, garden, and can.

Mom’s caramel rolls and mocha bars at Christmas are legendary in the family.

While in Bird Island, Mom returned to teaching and taught at St. Mary’s School.

One of Mom’s gifts was as an accomplished seamstress. She began sewing after her father bought her a sewing machine.   Mom was so well known as a seamstress that in the early 70s, she was commissioned to sew for several Miss Minnesota queens.

In 1978, Mom, Paul, and Mary moved to Breckenridge, where she worked as a financial aid worker for Wilkin County.

Mom also found time as an active volunteer in the community. While living in Bird Island, she and her friend, Marge Baumgartner, founded the ARC and DAC of Renville County. After moving to Breckenridge, Mom, and friend Mavis Schuler founded the Lake Agassiz chapter of Compassionate Friends.

In 1986, she received both the McKnight Award in Human Service and the Minnesota Social Service Association Distinguished Service Award presented by then-Governor Rudy Perpich. In 1991, Mom received the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service. She also received community recognition for her work with Hospice, the Prairie Rose Carousel, the Community Education and Recreation Board, and St Mary’s Church Social Justice and Concerns Committee.

During this period, Mom did the things she hadn’t time to do before.  Mom enjoyed painting and needlepoint, especially Hardanger and Brazilian Embroidery. She took swimming and tennis lessons and was able to travel with friends. She took great pride in caring for her yard and the red-colored cottage in Breckenridge, which she renovated.

Mom moved to Willmar in 2008.  Mom remained as active as she was able, attending her grandchildren’s school and sporting events, local theatre productions, and making new friends.

Bernice Emelia Nerva Genereux lived a fullness of life to the best of her ability, sharing who she was where she could. We, her family, can only hope that our lives reflect that fullness in how we live, remembering the lesson that “what we do, not what we say,” is what really matters. The presence of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend will be profoundly missed.ospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Deacon John Bruggeman presiding. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake Falls.

Frank Lynn Pahlen was born April 4, 1955 in Crookston, MN the son of John and Lucille (Sewill) Pahlen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Euclid, MN. He attended Country School near Euclid and Crookston High School.

On November 30, 1974, Frank married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Bonnie Opperud at the United Methodist Church in Crookston. The couple made their home in Red Lake Falls, MN and to this union four wonderful children, Luke, Shasta, Lacey and Andrew.

Frank had a career as Superintendent at Vigen Construction consisting of over 47 years of employment. Frank retired at the age of 64. Throughout the years, he was proud to have his two sons work beside him as well as his dad, brothers, nephews and brothers-in-law.

Frank was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time at Lake-of-the-Woods with family and friends; and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved spending time around the campfire with family and friends telling jokes, listening to the Twins and reminiscing. At home you could find him in his man cave watching sports on his two tv’s with his dog, Hootch and later, Brandy.

Survivors include his loving wife, Bonnie of Red Lake Falls; children, Luke (Shelly) Pahlen of Crookston, MN, Shasta (Marc) Pahlen Guillemette of Red Lake Falls, Lacey (Dan) Konickson of Red Lake Falls and Andrew (Brittanie) Pahlen of Plummer, MN; grandchildren, Dominick, Isabel, Nathan, Lillyan, Daniel, Max, Adley, Masen, Leah and Evan; siblings, Randy (Jeanine) Pahlen of Plummer, Laura (Curt) Beyer of Red Lake Falls, Linda (Keith Fuller) Hanson of Mentor, MN, Val (Darin) Myhre of Red Lake Falls; brother-in-law, Art Klipping; sisters-in-law, Bonnie J. Pahlen and Renae (Steve) Philipp all of Red Lake Falls; mother-in-law, Gladys Opperud; brothers-in-law, Allan, Gary, Curtis; sisters-in-law, Julie, Rose, Mary Jo, and Lynette; and many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald, Theodore, Gary, Glenn and Timothy; sister, Cis Klipping; brother-in-law, Delbert Schultz; nephews, Darin and Austin; father-in-law, Raymond Opperud; and sister-in-law, Diane Domier.

The family of Frank would like to thank Altru Hospital doctors and staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

Frank L. Pahlen

Frank L. Pahlen, 68 of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND with his loving family by his side.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Deacon John Bruggeman presiding. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake Falls.

Frank Lynn Pahlen was born April 4, 1955 in Crookston, MN the son of John and Lucille (Sewill) Pahlen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Euclid, MN. He attended Country School near Euclid and Crookston High School.

On November 30, 1974, Frank married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Bonnie Opperud at the United Methodist Church in Crookston. The couple made their home in Red Lake Falls, MN and to this union four wonderful children, Luke, Shasta, Lacey and Andrew.

Frank had a career as Superintendent at Vigen Construction consisting of over 47 years of employment. Frank retired at the age of 64. Throughout the years, he was proud to have his two sons work beside him as well as his dad, brothers, nephews and brothers-in-law.

Frank was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time at Lake-of-the-Woods with family and friends; and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved spending time around the campfire with family and friends telling jokes, listening to the Twins and reminiscing. At home you could find him in his man cave watching sports on his two tv’s with his dog, Hootch and later, Brandy.

Survivors include his loving wife, Bonnie of Red Lake Falls; children, Luke (Shelly) Pahlen of Crookston, MN, Shasta (Marc) Pahlen Guillemette of Red Lake Falls, Lacey (Dan) Konickson of Red Lake Falls and Andrew (Brittanie) Pahlen of Plummer, MN; grandchildren, Dominick, Isabel, Nathan, Lillyan, Daniel, Max, Adley, Masen, Leah and Evan; siblings, Randy (Jeanine) Pahlen of Plummer, Laura (Curt) Beyer of Red Lake Falls, Linda (Keith Fuller) Hanson of Mentor, MN, Val (Darin) Myhre of Red Lake Falls; brother-in-law, Art Klipping; sisters-in-law, Bonnie J. Pahlen and Renae (Steve) Philipp all of Red Lake Falls; mother-in-law, Gladys Opperud; brothers-in-law, Allan, Gary, Curtis; sisters-in-law, Julie, Rose, Mary Jo, and Lynette; and many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald, Theodore, Gary, Glenn and Timothy; sister, Cis Klipping; brother-in-law, Delbert Schultz; nephews, Darin and Austin; father-in-law, Raymond Opperud; and sister-in-law, Diane Domier.

The family of Frank would like to thank Altru Hospital doctors and staff and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

Arlene St. Marie, 85 longtime resident of Red Lake Falls passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Bob Schreiner officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery near Red Lake Falls.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

Dale Allan Wavra, age 70, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his home.

Affectionately known as Wavradale, he was born August 26, 1952, to Vern and Arlene Wavra in Crookston, MN. He was the oldest of seven and was very much the big brother. He attended grade school at St. Joseph Elementary School and high school at Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls, MN. He then attended Moorhead Technical College, where he earned his degree and became a diesel mechanic for NSP in Fargo. He worked at NSP for 35 years until he retired in 2008. Dale was also a volunteer firefighter in Dilworth for 20 years and many of the Wavradale tales that involve laughter come from his time spent at the fire hall.

While attending Moorhead Tech, he met his wife Patrice Docken and they were married October 6, 1973, and made their home in Dilworth until 2008 when they moved out to Little Cormorant. They had three children, Brent, Jennifer and Haley, and they were the apples of his eye. He shared his love of the outdoors with them on many family camping trips and hunted and fished with his children and grandchildren as much as he could. The family "hunting shack" near Erskine was a cherished place that he spent much time at with his extended family and the source of many more laughs and stories.

In his retirement, Dale took up wood carving. He spent hundreds of hours carving figurines, boxes and Knick knacks. He was a very talented artist. Dale belonged to the wood carvers club at the DLCCC and enjoyed carving every week. He made many wonderful friends through this club and at the various art shows he attended. Dale would get an idea of something he wanted to carve and YouTube it until he made it!

Dale is survived by his wife, Pat Wavra, children Brent (Jenel) Wavra, Jennifer (Jon) Chisholm and Haley (Brady) Krchnavy, along with his 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Mike (Cindi) Wavra, Dan (Lori) Wavra, Joel (Chris) Wavra and sisters RaeAnn (Richard) Lynne and Jane (Steve) Thibert as well as many nephews and nieces.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Arlene Wavra, his parents-in-law Maynard and Louise Docken and an infant brother, Brian Wavra.

Dale was celebrated at a wonderful living Celebration of Life the night before he passed and enjoyed seeing his loved ones, one last time. The family will have a private burial on a later date at Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee, MN.

Arrangements with David-Donehower Funeral Home (218) 847-4147 www.daviddonehower.com

Our dear mother and grandmother, Marie Seeger, went home to her lord and savior and was reunited with her loving husband, Wally on July 5, 2023, at the age of 101.

Funeral service for Marie will be held   11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 11, 2023  at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery near Red Lake Falls, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. 

Marie Johanna Waldal was born to Alfred and Rose (Thoreson) Waldal on August 11, 1921 in the small farmhouse where her parents raised 10 children in rural Plummer, Minnesota. Marie was baptized into the Lutheran faith on September 4, 1921 and confirmed at the Immanual Lutheran country church. She attended Cloverland Country School, District 214 in Emardville Township where she walked or skied the 1.5 miles to school with older brothers, neighbors, and younger sisters. She graduated from Pershing High School in Plummer with the class of 1939. Marie was also an active member of the Busy Bee 4-H Club.

After high school Marie worked at the Agricultural Adjustment Act offices in Red Lake Falls, which later became the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). She took a 6-month break from working to attend the Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston and completed the Business Training program in 1941, after which she returned to working at the ASCS office for many years, which later moved to Crookston.

Marie met the love of her life, Walter Seeger at a Leap Year Valentine Party in 1940 and they were united in marriage October 14, 1942. Following their wedding, they lived west of Red Lake Falls on the farm homesteaded by Wally’s grandfather in 1917. It is on this farm that they raised their four children, Kathleen Rose Lee, Michael Jack, Steven Ernest and Bradley John together. Wally and Marie were charter members and instrumental in the starting of Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls in 1948. It was also that year that Marie and the newly created Ladies Aid started the tradition of the fall Norwegian-style Smorgasbord. It had been Marie’s joy to watch the congregation grow from just six families to its present size. Throughout her life Marie was a member of various Bethany ladies’ organizations, involved in 4-H work in the Lake Pleasant Club and the Lake Pleasant Homemakers Club and took part in the Red Lake County extension home study program.

Marie was an accomplished folk art painter, specializing in Norwegian Rosemaling, who honed her skill alongside her sister-in-law, Lois in California on their annual trips to visit. Her passion for painting grew as she took classes to learn new painting techniques and styles and traveled to 15 European countries with Wally and on a French folk art tour she took with other American artists.

In 1976, they built the Hytta on the banks of Seeger Pond next to their farmhouse. It is there that Marie enjoyed 30 years of teaching women from the surrounding area folk art painting and where she held her annual Boutique where she offered for sale many of her painting projects and those of her friends and students.

Wally and Marie enjoyed exploring new places and over their years traveled to all 50 states at least once, with trips to California to visit family and Philadelphia to visit their daughter as a constant, as well as many countries visited overseas. Later in life she enjoyed her annual “Sisters on a Lark” getaways with her sisters, where they chose a new destination every year for a week of gabbing, shopping, and playing cards.

Marie was a great example of what it meant to enjoy life’s simple pleasures; her first cup of coffee each morning – made by Wally, her daily devotional, tending to her flower gardens, painting in the Hytta, reading a great book, a visit from a dear friend, sharing a laugh, a tear or a hug and writing; correspondence, journaling, poetry, and family history.

Marie lived together with Wally almost inseparably for 60 years until Wally’s death in 2001. She continued to live on the farm they loved so much for 19 years, with her sons just down the road before she made the decision to move to Sunset Court in town in early 2020. It is there that she lived out her final years. Those left to carry on her legacy include: one daughter; Kathleen Baluarte of Philadelphia, PA and three sons; Michael (Cheryl), Steven (Carol) and Bradley (Tricia) all of Red Lake Falls, MN.

Grandchildren; Giselle (David) Gordon, David (Beth) Baluarte, Mark (Nicole) Wright, Beth (Jeff) Engebretson, Sara (fiancé Barry Trebil) Blake, Anne (Ryan) Archer, Nicholas (Julie) Seeger, Tania (special friend Shannon Gunderson) Waldal, Matt Wilson, Bryce (Karli) Wilson, Cole (Hannah) Seeger, Kelly (Ben) Pahlen, Dana (Jeremiah) Johnson, Travis (Katie) Seeger, Jacqueline (Ben) Gilles, Hilary Teiken, Josclyn, Tyee, Phillip and Andrew Seeger and 42 Great-Grandchildren. Sisters; Rosella McDonald of Portage, IN, Helen Ober of Flat Rock, MI, special cousin Audrey (Larry) Powers of Lakeport, CA and special nephew Robert (Suzanne) Ober of San Antonio, TX. Brother-in-law; Wes Myhre of Plummer, MN and sister-in-law; Erlaine Seeger of Santa Barbara, CA. She is also survived by many other relatives and countless friends.

Marie was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven by her husband Wally; grandson Levi Seeger; great-grandsons Tate & Tyson Seeger; parents Alfred & Rose Waldal; sisters; Selma Waldal, Clara (Jack) Auch, Beatrice (Clayton) Larson and Carolyn Myhre, brothers; James (Lydia), Alvin (Myrtle) and Lawrence (Emma) Waldal and brothers-in-law; Kenneth McDonald and Wayne Ober. In-laws Ernest and Lydia Seeger, Alvin Seeger, Reinhart (Lois) Seeger, Clara (Wayne) Lantz and Michael Seeger.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com