Obituaries

Jun 9, 2022

Kay Satterlie, 85, of Evansville, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Kay Arthur was born on March 2, 1937, in Evansville, MN, the son of Sidney Vernon and Corinne Florinda (Larson) Satterlie. He attended school in Evansville graduating in 1955.  He played basketball and football as well as participated in...

Jun 8, 2022

Jette Kriston Frandson was born in Fargo ND on December 19th 2001 to Kevin and Krystyne Frandson. He was taken abruptly from us on June 8th 2022 after a tragic and incomprehensible drowning accident.

From the moment he was born, he was an unstoppable force of nature. He arrived with a head of flaming red hair and...

Jun 8, 2022

Alice M. Pederson, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Broen Home.

She was born October 6, 1925 in Logan, IA to William and Sarah (Hanner) Spanswick.  At a young age she moved with her family to Girard Township.  She later attended school in Everetts Township.  On November 10, 1943, she was united...

Jun 7, 2022

Dede Carpenter (Katherine Marie) 12/20/59 – 6/7/2022 beloved wife of Jeff Carpenter. Anyone who knew Dede would smile at the thought of her. Her family and friends will deeply miss the ability she had to brighten any room she was in, make everyone she spoke to feel like they were her favorite person, and when it was time for...

Jun 5, 2022

Cora Muth, 91 of Grand Forks, formerly of Fergus Falls passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, June 23, at Knollwood Memorial Garden in Fergus Falls, MN.

Glende-Nilson Funeral Home Fergus Falls

Jun 1, 2022

Verner Gilbert, 88, of Roseville, formerly Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis.

Gilbert, Verner L., 88, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022. He was born in Barnum, MN to Clara and Lloyd Gilbert. He obtained degrees from Augsburg College, Luther Seminary, and the University of Minnesota, and worked most...

May 28, 2022

On Saturday, May 28, 2022 David passed away peacefully at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, at the age of seventy-nine years.

David Martin Dyrud was born on November 10, 1942, to Harvey Dyrud and Myrtle (Rasmussen) Dyrud in Thief River Falls, MN.  He graduated from Newfolden HS and then attended Thief River Falls AVTI studying electronics and...

May 26, 2022

Betty Hatling, 93, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Minnesota Veteran's Home, Fergus Falls.

Stories of the fabled farmhouse just outside of Wendell, Minnesota would be the first thing you hear upon meeting Betty (Woessner) Hatling. It was there, her childhood home hand-built by her grandfather, where she learned the values that would...

May 26, 2022

Shirley Mae Scott of Fergus Falls died at her home with her daughters by her side on May 26th, 2022 after a short battle with leukemia.

She was born on September 13, 1933 to Thore Thorstenson and Irene (Olson) at St. Luke's Hospital in Fergus Falls.  She was a lifelong member of Trefoldighed Lutheran Church and was...

May 23, 2022

Corinne M. Wilson, 84, of Battle Lake, died Monday, May 23, 2022 at Mills Manor in New York Mills.

She was born August 28, 1937, in Fergus Falls, MN to Chester and Sadie (Wallin) Martinson.  She grew up east of Amor and attended country school at District 69.  She then attended school in Battle Lake and graduated...

May 21, 2022

Lora “Jane” (Heifort) Larum, 88, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN

Lora Jane was born December 14,1933, as the second of two children of Clarence and Mildred Heifort in Fargo ND, and as the story goes her brother could not say Lora so she became Jane...

May 7, 2022

Valdine K. Roehl, age 93, a long-time resident of Orwell township, Fergus Falls MN passed away on May 7, 2022 at the Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls surrounded by her family.

On January 19, 1929, Valdine Kathryn (nee Anderson) Roehl was born to Helmer and Florence (nee Kielmeyer) Anderson in Fergus Falls.  Valdine was baptized and confirmed...

May 7, 2022

Deborah Jane Riley was born August 25, 1951, and passed away on May 7 2022 after a short, but fierce battle with cancer.

Deb was the youngest child of Stan and Mary Churchill, joining her eight older siblings and completing the family. Being the youngest, she was the favorite, and doted on by her parents and siblings....

May 7, 2022

Ethel (Tiny) Mae Macheel (Martin), 78, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.

On February 12, 1944, Tiny was born in Marion County, Indianapolis, to Everett and Julia Martin. She attended Southport High School but did not graduate. At 18, she joined the Army and was stationed...

May 5, 2022

Ralph G. Jahnke, 96, of Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Ralph Gustav was born on June 16, 1925, at Parkers Prairie the son of Gustav William and Emma Paulin (Jantzen) Jahnke. He was baptized at North Effington and confirmed there on September 31, 1939. Ralph...

May 2, 2022

Steven Lee Torkelson was born March 19, 1948, in Wadena, Minnesota. He passed on Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home in Henning.

The son of Wesley and Shirley Torkelson, he grew up and attended school in Henning, graduating with the class of 1966.  He enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served his country from February...

May 1, 2022

Dennis Emmen (88) passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Dennis was born to Ulfert and Grace Emmen in Clara City, MN.  He attended Clara City High School where he was active in sports.  After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served as a sergeant in the...

Apr 28, 2022

Delbert Malcolm (91) of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away April 28, 2022, at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids.

Delbert was born in Perham, Minnesota to parents Phillip and Madge Malcolm on September 24, 1930. He attended Perham High School and was three months short of graduating before he was drafted to serve in the Korean...

Apr 28, 2022

Charles Francis Bangs, 59, of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2022.

He was born in Jamestown, ND on October 5, 1962, to Charles K. and Marian F. (Heathcote) Bangs.  He moved with his family to the Fergus Falls area in 1963 and he remained a resident of Fergus Falls the rest of his life. ...

Apr 26, 2022

Donald “Don” Murphy (85) of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Don was born at home on October 22, 1936, in Foxhome, MN where he attended the local country school. At 17 Don entered the army and served in the Korean war for three years. After...