Obituaries

Judith Ann “Johnnie” Martin Chaplinski, 81, of Middle River, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Stanley Edward Cwikla was born at home 10 miles east of Middle River, MN weighing 13 pounds on March 5, 1936. He passed away peacefully at home September 22, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Stanley, Pauline and brother Phillip. He is survived by his wife, Charlene, his sons Gregory (wife Erin), Bradley, 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter who reside in the Phoenix area. He is also survived by his brothers Jerome (Mary Ann), David (Myrna), MN., Richard (Susan) ND., and sisters Ann Morrissey, MN., and Judith Godar, CA., sister-in-law Michelle Cwikla, CA.

Martha Holsapple

Betty Kezar, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away at her daughter’s home in Elbert, Colorado, surrounded by family August 31st, 2023.

Ray Efta

Donald Oliver Blazek was born on April 12, 1937 to the late Henry and Lyla (Wikstrom) Blazek in Skagen Township in Roseau, County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at Blessed Sacrament Church in Greenbush. Don attended school in Greenbush, MN where he met his future wife, Phyllis Taus.

Wallace Stuart Sethre, 96, Newfolden, MN, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Lois Marlene (Anderson) Dvergsten was born September 28, 1931, to Martin and Laura (Langaas)Anderson in Greenbush, MN. Lois was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of rural Greenbush. She attended District 26 Country School in Lind Township until the eighth grade and graduated from Greenbush High School in 1949. She was proud to be a Greenbush Tiger and loved to chant the school song to her grandkids.