Obituaries

Dec 18, 2021

In the afternoon of December 16, 2021, Susan Joy Gilbertson was called to her heavenly home after a battle with Covid-19. She was being visited by her husband and granddaughter at the time who witness a peaceful smile upon her passing. She was 73 years old.

Sue was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 31, 1948 to...

Dec 16, 2021

Dennis D. Reich 72, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his residence in Fergus Falls.

Dennis Duane Reich was born on October 26, 1949, in Hazen, North Dakota, the son of John and Rebecca (Schuh) Reich.  He was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Hazen, ND. He graduated from Hazen...

Dec 15, 2021

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Colleen passed away peacefully at her home in Battle Lake, Minnesota at the age of eighty-seven years.

Colleen (Cool) Macheledt was born on April 16, 1934 in Marshall, Minnesota the daughter of Mike and Alice (Lambert) Cool. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1953.

Colleen Cool and Ron Macheledt...

Dec 15, 2021

Arlene Karoline (Botner) Lauf passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2021 in her home at the Good Samaritan Nursing Facility in Battle Lake, Minnesota, with her family by her side, under the care and support of Hospice. A Celebration of Arlene’s Life will be held at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake on Tuesday, December 21 at 1:30...

Dec 14, 2021

Janet Mae (Brown/Enger) Hauge passed away on December 14, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND at the age of 85. She was born in Fargo, ND on July 8th, 1936, to Dorthea Schnelle and Walter Brown. She grew up in Fergus Falls where she was raised by with her mother and Vernon Enger (the man who raised her...

Dec 13, 2021

Louise A. Whaley, 50, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Louise Allison was born on June 17, 1971, in Buchanon County, Missouri, the daughter of Cheri (Nugent) Hixson. She graduated from the Alternative Learning Center in Fergus Falls in 1991. She continued her education at Minnesota State...

Dec 10, 2021

Dennis Jones, 82 of rural Battle Lake died Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Veterans Medical Center in Fargo.

Dennis Barry Jones was born on May 10, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Herschel and Helen (Neumeyer) Jones.  He attended the Grand Rapids Public School, then enlisted for four years with the US Navy serving...

Dec 10, 2021

Roger Van Horn ,78 of rural Dalton died Friday, December 10, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Carl Roger Van Horn was born on September 10, 1943, in Devils Lake, North Dakota the son of Clinton and Evelyn (Felland) Van Horn.  He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Minnewaukan.  Roger graduated from the Turtle Lake High...

Dec 7, 2021

Evelyn Viola Wellbrock passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Evelyn was born October 29, 1923 as one of eight children born to Otto and Mathilda Drager in Elizabeth Township. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Friberg township and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Evelyn attended...

Dec 3, 2021

Kenneth Charles Chermak, Sr. 79 who lived on Blanche Lake, Battle Lake, MN; died Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Kenneth was born on December 30, 1941, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin the son of Anton and Agnes (Howard) Chermak.  He graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, WI, in 1960.   While at Lincoln High, he was...

Dec 3, 2021

Darrell D. Anderson, 85, of Evansville, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Evansville Care Campus.

Darrell David was born on May 13, 1936, in Ottertail County, the 1st son of David and Evelie (Nelson) Anderson. Darrell was always doing something as a child. Making haystacks out of grass, making toys out of wood....

Nov 29, 2021

Robert L. Fritz, 72, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

No services are planned per Robert’s request.

Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, MN

Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.

Nov 28, 2021

Kenneth “Pete” Sheridan Watkins, 55, of Fergus Falls, passed away November 28, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Kenneth was born to Larry and Linda Watkins on July 25, 1966, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was named after his uncle, Sheridan Jay Watkins, who died in Vietnam. Pete was baptized in a creek in Shingletown,...

Nov 27, 2021

Bridget Boik, 72, after a long illness passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 27, 2021.

Bridget Ann Boik, daughter of Vernal and Patricia (Billy Hines) Willmert, was born on August 5, 1949 in Fairmont, Minnesota. Bridget graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, then furthered her education to become a registered...

Nov 26, 2021

Hanna Serena Walvatne, 84, of Fergus Falls, went to her heavenly home on Friday November 26, 2021.

Hanna was born on Christmas Day 1936 in Stavanger, Norway to Simmer and Marie Aasland. She grew up on a farm near Randaberg, Norway. She married Bjarne Hatlevoll on April 6th, 1955. A year later they moved to Canada and...

Nov 25, 2021

Evangeline “Angie” Streeter, 86, of Clarissa, formerly Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Central Todd County Care Center.

She was born December 2, 1934 in Thief River Falls, MN to Rupert and Ida (Feragen) Nelson.  She graduated in 1952 from Pelican Rapids High School.  While roller skating, Angie met her future husband, Bud Streeter,...

Nov 25, 2021

Sandra Lange, 75 of Evansville died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Evansville Care Campus.

Sandra Kay Lange was born November 16, 1946 to Donald and Marlys (Fredrickson) Krueger in Ortonville, Minnesota. She graduated from Graceville High School in 1965, and later furthered her education at the Fergus Falls Community College graduating as a Licensed Practical Nurse....

Nov 24, 2021

John Edward Rankins, 73, of Battle Lake, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Good Samaritan in Battle Lake.

John was born on May 2, 1948 to Carl and Gloria Turnbell in Marietta, Ohio. He graduated from Pompano Beach Highschool in 1966. He then served 4 years in the US Air Force where he was awarded...

Nov 24, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” Swartz, 81 of rural Henning, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her home.

Virginia May Swartz was born on May 1, 1940, the daughter of Willard and Lena (Watt) Ness.  She was baptized in the Catholic Faith.  Ginny attended the Grand Rapids Public School, then the Motley High School graduating in 1958, and continued her...

Nov 21, 2021

James Olaf Bockwitz, Sr. who passed away at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from Covid 19.

Family Gathering: 3 pm Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Visitation: 12-3 pm

Clergy: Fr. Patrick Hoeft

Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Fergus Falls

Condolences:...