Obituaries
Darren Kunz
Dec 17, 2011
Darren Kunz, age 40, of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 under the care of Lakeland Hospice at Sheridan House, Fergus Falls, after nearly a year long battle with cancer. Darren Andrew Kunz was born January 24, 1971, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Peter and Jean (Moore) Kunz. Darren attended school in Fergus Falls and was in the...
Alvin Vogt
Dec 15, 2011
Alvin C. Vogt, 85, of Elgin, IL passed away December 15th, 2011. His favorite place in the whole wide world was Eagle Lake, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years during World War II. He then became a firefighter for the Elgin Fire Department for 28 years and retired as Captain. He is survived by Lois,...
Lyle Paulson
Dec 13, 2011
Lyle Paulson, 79, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the MN Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls. He was born June 26, 1932 in Peterson, MN to Clarence and Lela (Gorder) Paulson. At a young age, he moved with his family to Fergus Falls. After Lyle's father passed away, he and his mother moved back to Peterson where...
Weldon Henderson
Dec 10, 2011
Weldon "Pug" Henderson, 80, of Underwood died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Kindred Hospital in Fargo. Weldon L. "Pug" Henderson was born May 21, 1931, at Foxhome the son of Leo "Blackie" and Ruth (Houghtaling) Henderson. He was baptized in the Foxhome Lutheran Church and attended school at Foxhome and Breckenridge. When the family moved in 1943, he stayed in...
Robert Nilson
Dec 10, 2011
Robert Randolph Nilson of Sioux Falls, SD, died at his niece's home in Minnesota on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Robert was born on May 16, 1952, and grew up in Alcester, SD. He entered the navy in 1970 and after returning from the service, resided in Sioux Falls. In 2009 Robert retired from the United States Post Office after 30...
Kenneth Richter
Dec 7, 2011
Kenneth A. Richter, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. Kenneth A. Richter was born May 8, 1928 to Otto H. and Clara (Haarstick) Richter in Fergus Falls. He worked as a farm hand prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War on January 17, 1951...
Herbert Risbrudt
Dec 7, 2011
Herbert Risbrudt, age 82, of Ashby, died Wednesday, December 07, 2011, at Evansville Care Campus in Evansville. Herbert Rudolph Risbrudt was born on May 19, 1929 in St. Olaf Township, rural Dalton, Minnesota the son of Christopher and Julia (Rierson) Risbrudt. He was baptized in the St. Olaf Lutheran Church and confirmed in Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Herb attended Country...
Isabelle Dahlen-Tordsen
Dec 5, 2011
Isabelle "Belle" Tordsen, age 94, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Broen Home, Fergus Falls. Isabelle Tordson was born December 3, 1917 in Dane Prairie Township, the daughter of Jens and Hannah (Christiansen) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Tordensjold Lutheran Church by Rev. E. Berlie. Isabelle attended rural school District 43 and...
Robert Vipond
Dec 3, 2011
Robert Vipond, age 70, of Rural Battle Lake, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at his home. Robert Harold Vipond was born on September 27, 1941 just outside Herman, Minnesota, into the family of Lester and Anna (Miller) Vipond. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman and graduated from Herman High School in 1959. Robert and...
Joann Obe
Nov 29, 2011
JoAnn Obe, 57 of rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. JoAnn Obe was born on May 13, 1954 in Marshall, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Delores (Polejewski) Kiley. She was baptized, confirmed and took first communion in the St. Edward's Catholic Church in Minneota, along with attending the...
Donna Messenger-Hayes
Nov 27, 2011
Donna Marie (Nunn) Messenger-Hayes passed away Sunday, November 27, in her home. Donna was born August 22, 1929 on the family farm to Herbert and Minnie (Conklin) Nunn in Detroit Lakes, MN. She received her education at Holmes School in Detroit Lakes. Donna and her siblings and her Mother (adult leader) were active in Heart O'Lakes 4-H Club. She helped...
Margaret Leeman
Nov 25, 2011
Margaret Viola (Mullen) Leeman, age 92 of Fergus Falls, MN died November 25, 2011 at TLC Serenity Home in Grand Rapids, MN . Margaret was born on August 19, 1919 in Maine Township near Fergus Falls to George and Sarah (Grice) Mullen. She graduated from Underwood High School and Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught in rural Underwood one room...
Celia Norgren
Nov 21, 2011
Celia Norgren, 85, of rural Elizabeth died Monday, November 21, 2011 at her home. Celia Delores Norgren was born on July 4, 1926 in Friberg Township, rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Alfon and Frances (Schleske) Kugler. She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church and attended rural school both in Friberg Township. Celia and Clifford...
Beverly Abbott
Nov 20, 2011
Beverly Abbott, 77, of Fergus Falls died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Lake Region Hospital. She was born May 14, 1934 in Kindred, ND to Morris and Julia (Jensen) Lahren. Beverly was baptized and confirmed at West Prairie Lutheran Church near Kindred. She attended Woods Country School and Nygaard School before graduating from Kindred High School in 1952. After high...
Adrian Ellingson
Nov 20, 2011
Adrian A. Ellingson, 85, of Evansville, died Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Evansville Care Center. Adrian Aldrich Ellingson was born May 14, 1926 in Lund Township, rural Evansville to Otto and Elizabeth (Anderson) Ellingson. He attended District 58 Kron School and was confirmed at Christina Lake Lutheran Church where he has been a lifelong member. He farmed and milked cows...
Levern Benson
Nov 19, 2011
Levern W. "Benny" Benson, 78, of Fergus Falls formerly of Ashby, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. Levern W. Benson was born August 12, 1933 to Belvin and Christine (Salvavold) Benson in Grant County, MN. Levern was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church in Ashby. He was active in basketball, football...
Olaf Hodnefield
Nov 14, 2011
Olaf T. "Ole" Hodnefield, age 93 of Battle Lake, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 in the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center under the excellent care of the nursing home staff and Lakeland Hospice. Olaf Trygve Hodnefield was born on August 7, 1918 in Slayton, Minnesota the son of Jacob and Sigred (Brevit) Hodnefield. As a young boy he moved...
Rev. William Colbeck
Nov 14, 2011
Reverend William Harvey Colbeck, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at his home. He was born January 18, 1936, in Chicago, IL, the son of William and Lillian (Schalk) Colbeck. After graduating from Chicago's Kelvyn Park High School in 1954, he attended Lutheran Brethren Seminary in Fergus Falls for one year. He then returned to Chicago to...
Barbara Fenske
Nov 12, 2011
Barbara Fenske, age 77, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center where she received excellent care from the home staff along with Lakeland Hospice. Barbara Ann Fenske was born February 20, 1934 in DeLamere, North Dakota the daughter of Johan N. and Josephine M. (Engerholm) Trangsrud. She was baptized and confirmed in the...
Donald Gerpen
Nov 11, 2011
Donald Van Gerpen, age 79, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Donald Dean Van Gerpen was born June 9, 1932 to Ralph and Sylvia (Wright) Van Gerpen in Windom, MN. He attended Windom High School through the ninth grade. Donald then worked for area farmers and the State Highway Department. On January 16,...
