Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

Sharon Marie (Nelson) Ehlers passed away on July 28, 2022 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Sharon Marie (Nelson) Ehlers was born August 4 1941 in Morris, Minnesota to parents Raymond and Mary (DeRung) Nelson. She was raised on a farm in Herman, Minnesota and she graduated from Herman High School. Once Sharon turned 18...

Jul 22, 2022

Lavonne D. Perseke, age 84 of Waconia, MN, formerly of Ortonville and Fergus Falls, MN passed away at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia on July 22, 2022.  She was born December 7, 1937 in Milbank, SD to Paul and Daisy (Goldau) Schwarze.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Alban Township, SD.

She...

Jul 20, 2022

Daniel Eugene Sandahl, 54, of rural Clitherall, Minnesota, died Wednesday July 20th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Dan was born on December 11th, 1967 in Wadena, Minnesota, to Eugene and Patricia (Olson) Sandahl. Dan lived in the Clitherall and Underwood area for most of his life. Dan attended elementary and high school in Battle...

Jul 12, 2022

John F. Cline Jr., age 85, resident of Battle Lake, Minnesota, died on July 12, 2022 at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls.

A Service of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:00AM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Battle Lake. Visitation will take place at Our Lady of the...

Jul 10, 2022

Mariah Dawn Loftness was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 10, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Mariah gave in death as she gave in life; Mariah gave the gift of life with many people in need through organ donation.

Mariah’s story begins on February 14, 1989, in Waconia, MN. The youngest child to...

Jul 8, 2022

Darrell Herman Kilker, 79, of Evansville, passed away from a sudden illness on July 8th at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud.

Darrell was born on April 11th, 1943, to Herman Kilker and Edith Kilker (Showalter) in Adrian, Minnesota.

Darrell graduated from Okabena High School in 1962. After graduating he began what would become a life-long...

Jul 8, 2022

Beverley (Bev) Mansfield was born on February 23, 1928 in Dowagiac, Michigan, to Lyle Swisher and Beatrice (Newton) Jones.  In 1941, she and her mother moved to Lansing, Michigan, where she graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1946.  Bev went on to attend Michigan State University where she met (Ezra) Marvin Mansfield.  They were married June 18,...

Jul 6, 2022

Katherine I. Haugen, 94, of Fergus Falls, gained her wings on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at her home on Wall Lake under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice and her daughters.

Katherine Irene was born March 15, 1928, at her grandmother’s house in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Melvin and Amanda (Anderson) Johnson. She was baptized and...

Jul 2, 2022

Laura Caroline Medenwaldt, 91, passed away on July 2, 2022 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, MN.

Laura Caroline was born March 19, 1931 to parents Albert and Minnie Boettger in Glenburn, ND. She was baptized on April 13, 1941 at Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church. On August 12, 1945 she was confirmed. The family moved from...

Jul 2, 2022

Diana Lynn Beebout, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt died peacefully on July 2, 2022, at the age of 75.

Diana was born in Tracy, MN and passed away in Fergus Falls, MN.

A private memorial service will be held for the immediate family only.

The Family respectfully requests no flowers or...

Jul 1, 2022

Allan L. Scheuerman, 84, Passed away on July 1, 2022 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, MN.

Allan Lee Scheuerman was born September 1937 to parents J.V. and Maude Scheuerman. He graduated from Powel Wyoming High School. Later he entered the US Army serving for two years before being honorably discharged in 1963. In 1966 Al was...

Jun 27, 2022

Gordon L. Stumbo, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Gordon LeRoy Stumbo was born October 2, 1921 near Lake Park, MN and grew up near Ulen where he attended rural school. He graduated from the Hitterdahl High School and then attended trade school in Glenwood. In August of...

Jun 23, 2022

Greg A. Neumann was born on July 2, 1963 in Houston, Texas to parents Elmer and Betty J. “B.J.” (Anderson) Neumann. He Graduated from El Camp Highschool and then attended Texas A&M for three years before going to South West Texas. In 1993, Greg moved to Henning, Minnesota where he started his career in bartending. He worked at various...

Jun 21, 2022

Orrin Christianson, 91, of rural Clitherall, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence under the care of his family and hospice.

He was born to Malfred and Emma (Sandahl) Christianson on December 14, 1930 at home in Vining.  He moved to Clitherall and milked cows with his dad.  In 1954, he enlisted with the U.S. Army...

Jun 20, 2022

Russell Marple, 90, of Fergus Falls (previously of Wendell), passed away in his home on June 20, 2022.

Russell Orton Marple was born January 22, 1932, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Max and Hazel (Peterson) Marple. He attended Alexandria High School through 11th grade and graduated from Elbow Lake–Wendell High School during his senior year in 1950. He...

Jun 18, 2022

Victor J. Dworshak, 80, of Battle Lake died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home.

Arrangements pending with Glende-Nilson Funeral Home Battle Lake

Jun 15, 2022

Eugene Merle Sandahl 82, of rural Clitherall, died Wednesday June 15th, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society Center in Battle Lake, MN after a courageous fight with various health issues.  There will be a visitation from 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday July 2nd, 2022 at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake, MN.

Gene was born on...

Jun 15, 2022

Clifford Carrol Christensen was born on July 15, 1949, to parents Alta (Jacobs) and Herbert Christensen Sr. in Perham, MN. He attended and graduated from Battle Lake High School before moving to Eleroy, Illinois to work for Dildine Lumber. It was while he was working there that he met the love of his life Maureen (Parker). They were united...

Jun 14, 2022

Leonard “Lenny” McNab, 84, of Battle Lake, MN, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Leonard (Lenny) Joseph McNab was born on May 3, 1938, at his parent’s farm home near Brewster, Minnesota. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster and attended Brewster Public School through ninth grade. He then...

Jun 14, 2022

Ryan Albert, 47 of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Ryan Dean Albert was born on October 18, 1974, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota the son of Allan and Beverly (Hamilton) Albert.   In 1977, he moved with his family to Fergus Falls, where he graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1993.

Ryan and...