Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

John Edward Maertens, 80, passed away at home on November 20, 2021 after a lengthy bout with cancer.  He was born on September 9, 1941, in Marshall MN, the son of Henry and Sophie (Kaczerowski) Maertens.  He graduated from Wabasso High School in 1959 and immediately served a stint in the US Navy, much of that time aboard the...

Nov 18, 2021

Catherine (Kitty) B. Loeffler passed on November 18, 2021 due to Covid-19 and pneumonia. She was born June, 1919 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to Thomas and Mary Kearsey. She was the sixth of seven children and graduated from High School in 1936. When WWII began, American soldiers were trained in St. John’s in preparation for the invasion of...

Nov 15, 2021

Kenneth Peterson, 99 of Battle Lake died Monday, November 15, 2021, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Kenneth Erwin Peterson was born on October 29, 1922, born on a farm in Orwell Township, rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Emma (Setterlund) Peterson.  He was baptized and confirmed in Augustana Lutheran Church...

Nov 15, 2021

Douglas Young, 91, Battle Lake died Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Douglas John Young was born on September 26, 1930, in Hong Kong, China the son of Alfred and Olga (Olsen) Young.  He served with the US Air Force, stationed in Germany.  Doug graduated from Ohio State University receiving a Bachelor of...

Oct 27, 2021

Kathleen Nelson, 93, of rural Richville, MN, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 25, 1928 in Wahpeton, ND to Orie and Christine (Marsh) Dickerson.  She grew up on a farm outside of Wahpeton and graduated from Wahpeton High School.  She then attended St. Francis School of Nursing in Breckenridge, MN for...

Oct 23, 2021

Mark Lynn Bratvold, 68, of rural Ashby passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Mark was born in Fergus Falls, MN on December 1, 1952, to Kenneth and Margaret Bratvold. He went to District 4 Country School and graduated from Ashby Public School in 1970.  Mark was drafted into the United States Army...

Oct 22, 2021

George Heifort Jr., 82, of Battle Lake, MN, died on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Fargo Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND.

George William Heifort Jr. was born on July 22, 1939, in Stillwater, MN, the son of George William and Alice (Trosdahl) Heifort. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith. George attended rural country...

Oct 21, 2021

Kathryn Jacobson, 71, of Evansville, MN, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Kathryn Theresa was born on October 1, 1950 at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Anton and Marion (Schecher) Poltiske. She was baptized and confirmed...

Oct 20, 2021

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Oct 18, 2021

LuWayne Lee Leuthard, 66, of Ashby, Minnesota, died on November 29, 2021, at his residence.

Visitation: Friday, December 10, 2021, from 5-7 P.M., at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby.

Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby.

Oct 18, 2021

David Peter Himmelspach, Jr. was born on September 12, 1967 in Bismarck, ND, the son of David Sr. and Linda (Paulson) Himmelspach. He attended elementary school in Bismarck, then moved to Dickinson, ND, where he graduated from Dickinson High School in 1985. He continued his education at Dickinson State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in science education. He...

Oct 17, 2021

Irene Whitlock, 77, of rural Erhard died on Tuesday, June 22 at her residence with family and hospice at her side.

She was born April 20, 1944 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Carl and Lorraine (Peterson) Swanson.  She grew up in the Pelican Rapids area and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1962.  At a young...

Oct 17, 2021

Jean (Davidson) Wellbrock passed away Sunday, July 25th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Jean was born on April 15, 1936 to Reuben and Irene (Carlson) Davidson in Park Rapids. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. After graduating from Evansville High School in 1954, Jean was united in marriage to Gordon Wellbrock in...

Oct 13, 2021

Darrell Beck, 66, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Broen Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Darrell Donald Beck was born on May 15, 1955 in Spokane, Washington, the son of Donald and Marlene (Hintsala) Beck. He attended a country school by Frazee and graduated from Frazee High School in 1973.

Darrell and Terry...

Oct 11, 2021

Easton Allen Johnson passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on October 11, 2021. He was born at 7:02 am on October 9, 2021. Easton, a beautiful baby boy touched many lives during his brief stay on Earth is loved and missed by so many.

Easton is the son of Selene (Elster) and Mason Johnson...

Oct 9, 2021

Hope Joan Schade, 88, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Hope was born to Rev. John Arden and Gertrude Alvina (Runge) Wild on September 3, 1933, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. She was baptized on October 8, 1933 and confirmed in Hot Springs, SD. Hope graduated school...

Oct 9, 2021

John Alden Johnson, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

John was born October 12, 1939 in Breckenridge, MN to Bert and Margaret (Kapell) Johnson and grew up in Foxhome.  He was baptized at Foxhome Lutheran Church.  He attended country grade school and Breckenridge High School.  He then...

Oct 7, 2021

Robert (Bob) Herman Rieck, 84 of Evansville, MN, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.

Bob was born on April 5, 1937 to Otto and Lena Rieck in the town of Verndale. After Bob graduated from Verndale High in 1956 he pursued a career in sales, specifically industrial mechanical supply.  Bob worked for...

Oct 5, 2021

Harold “Bud” Larson, 95, of Evansville, formerly of Ashby, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Evansville Care Campus, Evansville, Minnesota .

Harold James Larson was born on January 8, 1926, in Ashby, Minnesota, the son of Louis and Clara M. (Kessel) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed in Christ Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake.

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Oct 3, 2021

Manford Brosowske, 96, of Fergus Falls, died on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Broen Home.

Manford Wayne was born on April 17, 1925, in Placerville, California, the son of Paul Albert and Bessie Alma (Gray) Brosowske.  He graduated from Antelope High School in Barney, North Dakota where he ran in track and received 1st place in...