Obituaries
Rosalie Ketcham
Feb 27, 2025
Celebration of Life for Rosalie ‘Rose’ (Christensen) Ketcham- January 29, 1938 – February 27, 2025.
Rosalie Ketcham, 87, a strong-willed and determined woman, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Henning, Minnesota. She was formally a long-time resident of Girard Township, Minnesota.
Born on January 29, 1938, in Frazee, Minnesota, Rose was the fourth of nine children to Herb and...
Alice Aase
Mar 3, 2025
Alice Oline Aase, age 95, of Fergus Falls, went home into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of March 3rd, 2025, at PioneerCare Center with the assistance of Vivi Hospice.
She was born on September 25, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, to Arthur and Benna (Daastol) Helgesen. She attended elementary school in Brooklyn and graduated high...
Virginia Frances Robertson
Mar 1, 2025
Virginia Robertson, 93, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, at Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls. Her memorial service is set for 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home. There will be a visitation one hour prior.
Full obituary to follow.
Anna Marie Butkus
Feb 3, 2025
Anna Marie Hovland Butkus, 86, of Fergus Falls, Mn passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Mill Street Residence. Ann was born on January 5,1939 in Fergus Falls, MN, to John and Alma Hovland. She was the youngest of 11 children.
She graduated from Roosevelt high school in 1957. After high school she began working at Fergus Falls National Bank....
Marian Alma Johnson
Mar 14, 2025
Marian Johnson, age 99, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Evansville Care Campus.
Marian Alma Johnson was born March 10, 1926, in Evansville Township, MN, the daughter of Julias and Alma (Braun) Rohloff. She had eight siblings, seven who grew to adulthood. Marian grew up on a variety of farms that her parents rented. At the age of 11, the...
Joyce Grace Quernemoen
Mar 9, 2025
Joyce Quernemoen, 93, of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at LB Broen Home under the care of Vivie Hospice. Her funeral is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Knollwood Cemetery, Fergus Falls.
Joyce Grace...
Beverly Jean Prather
Mar 5, 2025
Beverly Jean (Larson) Prather 75-- (Resident of Fergus Falls, MN) passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after receiving excellent medical attention from a recent illness and fainting spell which caused a fall.
Beverly was born on December 6, 1949 in Bertha, Minnesota, the daughter of Oliver and Nina (Grow) Larson. She graduated...
Russel Swenson
Mar 2, 2025
Russel Swenson, 81, of Underwood passed away Sunday March 2, 2025.
The funeral will be Saturday March 8, 2025, 10:30am at St. James Catholic Church in Underwood, Minnesota. A one-hour visitation will be held prior.
Russel Perry Swenson was born March 16, 1943 to Richard and Olive (Hanson) Swenson in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up on their family farm in Hoffman...
Arna Stedjan
Feb 28, 2025
Arna Stedjan, 96, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday February 28, 2025. The Funeral Service will be Friday March 7, 2025, 11:00am at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. A one-hour visitation will be held prior to the service.
Arna (Rosseland) Stedjan was born on June 25, 1928 to Reidar and Tora Rosseland in Bjelland Norway. At an early age,...
Jean Audrey Moeller
Feb 21, 2025
With deep love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Jean Audrey Moeller, who peacefully went home to be with her Lord & Savior, on February 21, 2025. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a proud grandmother, and a dear friend to many.
For 50 wonderful years, Jean and Bill shared their life together on the farm, building not...
Rhonda Stoen
Feb 20, 2025
Rhonda Rae Stoen (Anderson), 66, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday February 20, 2025.
Rhonda was born February 26, 1958 to Ronald and Shirley (Johnson) Anderson in Fergus Falls.
Rhonda attended high school in Fergus Falls and graduated in 1976. She continued her education at technical school in Staples, MN for her graphics arts degree in 1976. She then used her amazing...
Joyce Evelyn Anderson
Feb 17, 2025
Joyce Evelyn Anderson, 98, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away early Monday, February 17, 2025, at Pioneer Care Center under the loving care of Vivie Hospice and Pioneer staff. Joyce was also surrounded by the loving members of her family during her final days before going to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ. Her memorial service is set for 11...
Marnell Baker Jason
Feb 16, 2025
Marnell Baker Jason, 69, of Pelican Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Wabasso Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Wabasso, Minnesota.
Marnell Ann Reinke was born on May 15, 1955, in Appleton, Minnesota, to Gustav and Olive Reinke. She grew up in various areas of Minnesota.
Marnell married Raymond Jason on September 17, 1999. The couple made their home in...
Eugene Balluff
Feb 16, 2025
Beloved Son, Brother, Brother-in-Law, Uncle, and Friend passed away on February 16, 2025. Throughout Gene’s 92 years, he demonstrated love, humor, and resilience. His family cherished the early years when we all lived together, friends competed with him to outwit the other, and Dept. of Transportation colleagues and laundromat business customers respected him. Gene engaged people in whistling, laughing, solving...
Wayne Burmeister
Feb 15, 2025
Wayne J. Burmeister, 85, of Battle Lake, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2025, at his residence.
No services are planned at this time.
Edith Helen Skogen
Feb 11, 2025
Edith H. Skogen, 99, passed away February 11, 2025 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.Edith was born to August and Ida (Drews) Boese on May 26, 1925 in Elizabeth Township, where she grew up and attended school. On June 25, 1947, she married Reuben Skogen at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. They made their home in Fergus Falls. Edith...
Donald Lloyd Scherfenberg
Feb 9, 2025
Donald Scherfenberg was born in Minneapolis but lived in Fergus Falls in his childhood. He loved the outdoors and roamed the prairie land. Don graduated from the U of M (Duluth and Minneapolis) with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In between, Don served in the army and traveled the world as he was stationed in places in the US and Europe....
Wesley Jay Shaffer
Feb 5, 2025
Wesley Jay Shaffer, age 86, lost his battle with cancer, passing away at his home in Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Wes was born May 1, 1938, in Wheeler, Texas, to William Jewell and Mary Elizabeth (Hensley) Shaffer.
The Shaffer family later moved to California where this Texas boy met and married a Minnesota girl. Wes and Helaine (Lainy) were married on February 20,...
Barbara Diane Nelson
Feb 1, 2025
Barbara Diane Nelson, 77, of Underwood, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at her residence surrounded by loved ones under the care of Vivie Hospice. Her visitation is set for 2 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. There will be a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. immediately following the visitation.
Barbara...
Steven Clow
Jan 29, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Carrol Clow, a husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born on January 8, 1948, Steve was the son of Carrol and Idella (Ostenson) Clow. He spent his early years in Elbow Lake, attending and graduating from Elbow Lake High School in 1966. Steve furthered his education at Wadena Technical...
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