Obituaries
Judith Sander
Jan 26, 2023
Judith “Judy” L. Sander, 73, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Judith Lynn was born on December 11, 1949, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Russell and Frances (Pergande) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Federated Church in Fergus Falls. Judy attended school and graduated in...
John Allen Armstrong
Jan 24, 2023
John Allen Armstrong (aka Papa John) was the son of Golden N. and Lavina F. (Schutle) Armstrong. He was born August 29, 1929 on the family farmstead located in Atkins, Iowa. He attended Atkins High and Iowa State where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree.
John joined the Air Force in 1951 and worked in Air Force Intelligence. ...
Ruthie Matchinsky
Jan 23, 2023
Ruthie Virginia (Melby) Matchinsky, 90, of Elk River, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday, January 23, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family.
Ruthie was born February 11, 1932, in St. Olaf Township, the daughter of George and Marie (Nelson) Melby. She grew up on a farm and attended Ashby School and graduated with the desire to be a...
Barbara Jandt
Jan 23, 2023
Barbara Jandt, 68 of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Lawrence Presbyterian Church in rural Wendell, with a visitation two hours prior to the service at the church.
Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus...
Jacob Gregory Klimek
Jan 18, 2023
Jake Gregory Klimek, age 39, resident of Fergus Falls passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 18, 2023 at his home.
Jacob Gregory Klimek was born on July 31, 1983 in Fergus Falls, MN to Gregory and Diane (Fields) Klimek. He was the youngest of three brothers and grew up in Fergus Falls. He graduated from the Fergus Falls High School...
Shirley A. Neese
Jan 17, 2023
Shirley Ann Neese, age 92, resident of Battle Lake, Minnesota died on Tuesday, January 17, at the Good Samaritan Home in Battle Lake.
Shirley Ann (Ramstad) Neese was born on October 4, 1930 to Carl V. and Alpha (Kirkhorn) Ramstad in Rustad, MN. She was one of five children. She attended school in Wahpeton, ND and graduated with the Class...
Dallas Torgrimson
Jan 16, 2023
Dallas Torgrimson, 90, of Evansville, MN, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023.
He was born to Harry and Gerda (Hanson) Torgrimson on October 25th, 1932 in Eagle Lake Township. His family lived there until he was fourteen when they moved to a farm at Dalton, MN. A year later his parents purchased a farm near Evansville, MN.
He...
Glen Meyers
Jan 16, 2023
Glen Meyers (87), of Vining, MN, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN.
Glen Lewis Meyers was born March 8, 1935, to parents Henry Clyde and Lillian (Robinson) Meyers in Vail, Iowa. He was baptized at the Vail Presbyterian Church. He attended school in Iowa until his family moved to Deer...
Sharon Ann Brockopp
Jan 15, 2023
Sharon A. Brockopp, age 71, resident of Alexandria, MN, died on January 15, 2023 in West Fargo, ND.
Sharon Ann Kirkvold was born on September 1, 1951 to Clarence and Arlene (Stull) Kirkvold in Detroit Lakes, MN. She was raised on the family farm in the Ashby/Dalton area. This is where she developed her lifelong passion for and affection for...
Linda D. Chally
Jan 15, 2023
Linda Chally passed away with her family by her side on January 15, 2023. Linda was born on November 16, 1949 to Vernon and Lorraine (Olson) Chally in Grafton, ND. Linda lived in Park River, ND through the 8th grade and then the family moved to Grand Forks. Linda attended high school at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo,...
Doris Nill
Jan 10, 2023
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Doris Nill, of Battle Lake, Minnesota died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was 83.
Doris was born on June 20, 1939, to Swan and Hilma (Swenson) Benson. She grew up in Leaf Mountain Township where...
William "Bill" Thomas Liester
Jan 8, 2023
William T. Liester, 78, of Battle Lake, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, MN.
Bill was born on May 9, 1944, in Garretson, South Dakota, the son of James and Gertrude (DeClerk) Liester. He graduated from Garretson High School and attended General Beadle College in South Dakota, before enlisting in the U.S. Army. ...
Judy Hauger
Dec 29, 2022
Judy Lane Hauger, 58, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Lakes Homes in Fergus Falls, under the care of Hospice.
It brings both sadness and joy to announce the passing of Judy Lane Hauger into the presence of her Lord Jesus. She was a beloved little sister, cousin, niece, auntie and friend who brought us...
Amy R. Siebert
Dec 28, 2022
Amy R. Siebert, 44, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at SMP Health – St. Catherine South in Fargo.
She was born June 25, 1978 in Lisbon, ND to Dale and Linda (Chally) Siebert. She grew up in Lisbon and attended school there through the eighth grade. She then moved with her mother to Fergus Falls where...
Paul Olson
Dec 26, 2022
Paul Olson, 85, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at his home in Fergus Falls, MN with his beloved wife at his side.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Kenneth "Dale" Nelson
Dec 25, 2022
Kenneth Dale Nelson passed into his heavenly home on Christmas day, December 25, 2022, at age 87.
Dale was born October 15, 1935 in Battle Lake, Minnesota to Kenneth and Eva Nelson. He attended country school 8 years, graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1954. He joined the national guard for 4 years. After moving to Anoka, he married...
Susan R. Olson
Dec 24, 2022
Susan Olson, 70, of rural Battle Lake died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Susan Renee Olson was born on March 12, 1952, the daughter of Arlo and LeVonne (Swenson) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dalton. Sue attended the Dalton School through the eighth grade and graduated...
Noritta Diane Anderson
Dec 17, 2022
Noritta Diane was born on December 23, 1945 to Clifford and Hazel (Speten) Anderson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and baptized into the Christian faith at Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Clitherall. Noritta lived with her family for about two years on a farm in the Clitherall area before the family moved to their farm west of Millerville where she was...
Charles Frank
Dec 10, 2022
Charles Edward Frank, 79, of Ashby, Minnesota, died Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at Ashby Living Center.
He was born on March 26th, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Willis and Eunice Frank. He married Donna Jean Cape on April 4th, 1964, in Washington, Illinois. They were blessed with 2 sons, David Ryan and Joseph Edward. Charlie worked at Caterpillar until...
Fern Sonja Christensen
Dec 5, 2022
Fern Sonja (Koljonen) Christensen was born April 26, 1948, to Andrew and Lois Koljonen. Her childhood was that of a typical farm girl, growing up in the fields, pastures and woods near New York Mills. Fern grew to have a love for nature, flowers, and farming. It was no surprise she embraced farm life when she married Bob on September...
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