Obituaries

Rev. Orville Olson

Rev. Orville Olson

Jun 3, 2011

Reverend Orville Theodore Olson, 89, of Fargo, ND died on June 3, 2011 at Elim Rehabilitation & Care Center of Fargo, ND Orville was born September 28, 1921 on the family farm northwest of Clarion, Iowa, the son of Ole Sirenus and Anna T. (Huus) Olson and was baptized and confirmed at Holmes Lutheran Church in Holmes, Iowa. As the...

Peter Tungseth

Peter Tungseth

May 30, 2011

Peter O. Tungseth, 82, of Fergus Falls died on Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Pelican Valley Health Center Nursing Home. Peter Ole Tungseth was born on July 29, 1928 near Hawley, MN, the son of Anton and Thea (Halvorson) Tungseth. Peter moved with his family to Fergus Falls in 1939. He was confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church and graduated...

Jerald Einerson

Jerald Einerson

May 30, 2011

Jerald Einerson, 77 of Clitherall died Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Jerald Milton Einerson was born on May 4, 1934 in Dawson, Minnesota the son of Milton and Florence (Otheim) Einerson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo, Minnesota and graduated from the Montevideo High School. On December 6,...

Georgia Skjold

Georgia Skjold

May 29, 2011

Georgia Skjold, 97, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Georgia Elizabeth Skjold was born on November 3, 1913 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of David and Hester (Munson) Schomburg. She graduated in 1931 from North High School in Minneapolis, and then furthered her education at the University of Minnesota, graduating with...

Mabel Lyson

Mabel Lyson

May 29, 2011

Mabel Lyson, 98 of Battle Lake died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Mabel Lucille Lyson was born on October 19, 1912 in Slayton, Minnesota the daughter of Peder and Amy (Erickson) Bosen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Mable graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1930. After her graduation...

Susan Keenen

Susan Keenen

May 27, 2011

Susan Marcia (Waldham) Keenan, 45, of Duluth, MN died Friday, May 27, 2011 at her home of natural causes. Susan was born on September 14, 1965 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Ronald and Marjorie (Bergene) Waldham. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls. She attended O.L.V....

Ruth Ukkelberg

Ruth Ukkelberg

May 24, 2011

Ruth Ukkelberg, 101 of Clitherall died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Ruth Ukkelberg was born on February 1, 1910 in Stillwater, Minnesota the daughter of Earnest and Nellie (Richards) Heifort. She attended a small country school near Stillwater. In 1927 she graduated from the School of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota in...

Mavis Hauge

Mavis Hauge

May 21, 2011

Mavis Hauge, 75, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at her home. Mavis Lorraine Hauge was born November 11, 1935, in Underwood, Minnesota to Oscar and Ragna (Stolson) Elshaug. She was baptized August 14, 1936 and confirmed October 30, 1939. Mavis attended country school at Underwood and graduated from Underwood High School. On August 19, 1960, she was...

Mavis Hauge

Mavis Hauge

May 21, 2011

Mavis Hauge, 75, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at her home. Mavis Lorraine Hauge was born November 11, 1935, in Underwood, Minnesota to Oscar and Ragna (Stolson) Elshaug. She was baptized August 14, 1936 and confirmed October 30, 1939. Mavis attended country school at Underwood and graduated from Underwood High School. On August 19, 1960, she was...

Howard Norby

Howard Norby

May 17, 2011

Howard "Howie" Norby, age 76, of Brooklyn Center, formerly of Evansville died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Howard Myron Norby was born September 16, 1934 to Horace and Linda (Pearson) Norby in Evansville. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviora�(TM)s Lutheran Church in Evansville. Howard attended and graduated from Evansville Public School and later served...

Dwight Oliver

Dwight Oliver

May 16, 2011

Dwight Oliver, age 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 16, 2011 in the care of Lakeland Hospice. Dwight Marvin Oliver was born on September 17, 1935 in Bellefontaine, Ohio the son of Lawrence and Lucille (Tapp) Oliver. He attended the East Liberty Public School and then the Zanesfield Public School both in Ohio. After his schooling he worked various...

Adeline Woldahl

Adeline Woldahl

May 7, 2011

Adeline Woldahl, 93, of Fergus Falls, formerly rural Ashby, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born April 21, 1918 in Eagle Lake Township of Otter Tail County to Helmer and Anna (Farden) Lundeen. She grew up in Eagle Lake Township and received her schooling at District #6. She worked for neighbors...

Marie Lindemyer

Marie Lindemyer

May 1, 2011

Marie Lindemyer, age 88, of Evansville, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Evansville Care Campus. Marie Shirley Lindemyer was born December 18, 1922 to Herbert and Clara (Burros) Christensen in rural Evansville. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Evansville. She attended School District #26 and graduated from Evansville High School. Marie married Carl Lindemyer in...

Marie Melrose

Marie Melrose

Apr 26, 2011

Marie Melrose, 103 of Battle Lake died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center, under the loving care of family and staff. Marie Margaret Melrose was born on January 24, 1908 in Lincoln County, rural Canby, Minnesota. She one of eleven children born to Christian and Ellen (Christiansen) Stefferud. She attended Country School through the eighth...

Ione Walberg

Ione Walberg

Apr 26, 2011

Ione LaVay Walberg was born on July 26, 1920 to parents Othar and Hannie (Johnson) Hagen near Vining, MN. She was baptized September 15, 1920 by Reverend C.M. Johnson at Nideros Church, rural Vining. She was confirmed on May 27, 1934 by Reverend Roy N. Wiberg of the Mission Covenant Church, rural Vining. She attended rural school in the Vining...

Melane Engen

Melane Engen

Apr 25, 2011

Melane "Mel" Engen, age 80, of Battle Lake, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at his home. Mel was born March 7, 1931 to Lloyd and Georgine (Wilson) Engen at Vining. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1949. After his graduation, he joined the US Air Force and was a control tower operator....

Everett Lewis

Everett Lewis

Apr 16, 2011

Everett Lewis, age 62, of Underwood, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Everett Richard Lewis was born August 3, 1948 in Barnesville, MN to James and Madeline "Dotsy" (Hines) Lewis. He was one of seven children. Everett attended Barnesville High School. On December 31, 1969, he married Vicki Myrbo. The couple met on a...

James Loots

James Loots

Apr 14, 2011

James Loots, 70 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Sanford Health in Fargo. James Clarence Loots was born on January 3, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Theodore and Helen (Kuhlman) Loots. He attended school in St. Paul and graduated there from the Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959. He received a scholarship...

LaVerne Peasley

LaVerne Peasley

Apr 7, 2011

LaVerne Peasley, 80, of Fargo, formerly of Erhard, MN, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo. She was born on May 23, 1930 to John and Amanda (Wickland) Boese in Fergus Falls, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Afterwards, she moved to Ohio, just to experience something different. However, missing home, she returned to Fergus...

LaVerne Peasley

LaVerne Peasley

Apr 7, 2011

LaVerne Peasley, 80, of Fargo, formerly of Erhard died Thursday, April 7th at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Glende-Nilson Funeral HOme in Fergus Falls Visitation: One hour prior to the service Burial: Tonseth Lutheran Cemetery, Erhard

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