Obituaries

Apr 11, 2022

Milton Lien, 90, of rural Battle Lake, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Barrett Assisted Living in Barrett, Minnesota.

Milton Roger Lien was born on June 9, 1931, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, son of Melvin and Ragna (Sund) Lien.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church of rural Battle Lake.  Milton graduated from Battle...

Apr 6, 2022

Francis R. Robertson, 88, of Glenwood, formerly of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, MN, surrounded by family.

Francis was born on August 30, 1933, in Barry, MN, the son of John and Victoria Robertson. His father was a Grain Buyer and his mother was a homemaker. He...

Apr 5, 2022

David Wayne Johnson died Tuesday April 5, 2022 at his home: surrounded by his family.

David Johnson was born June 21,1954 to Wayne A Johnson and Beverly Jean (Grinde) Johnson in Sisseton, South Dakota. He passed away quietly in his home with loved ones by his side on April 5, 2022 after a long and hard fought...

Apr 5, 2022

Margaret “Peg” Lucy (Currie) King, age 84 of Fergus Falls, passed away April 5, 2022, at her residence in Fergus Falls.

Margaret was born on October 4, 1937, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Jack M. and Isabelle (Atkins) Currie. She graduated from St. Mary’s Hall in 1955.

On May 3, 1958, she...

Mar 29, 2022

LaVerne Harold Walberg was born on April 2, 1942. He was the 2nd oldest of 9 children. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1960. After high school he enlisted into the United States Navy and later joined the United States Army. LaVerne met the love of his life Karen Jean Rogneby in 1965 and they married in 1967....

Mar 26, 2022

Janet Faye (Oman) Anderson.

May 30, 1947 – March 26, 2022

It is bittersweet that we share that mom’s time on earth is done.  Her soul was released from her tired, worn body on March 26, 2022, and is now free of pain and limitations, at last with her Savior.

She was the eldest...

Mar 23, 2022

David Aloysius Peters, aged 72, peacefully passed away on March 23, 2022, with his wife, Karen, at his side singing their favorite song, "You are my sunshine."

Dave was born on January 1, 1950, in Hereford, Texas to Aloysius Joseph and Anna Josephine (Ott) Peters. He was bestowed the honor of being, "The First Baby of the...

Mar 20, 2022

Shirley Ryckman, 52 of rural Elbow Lake died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home with family at her side. Shirley Ann Ryckman was born on October 18, 1969, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Dennis and Donna (Bolstad) Johnson.  She attended the Ashby Public School. Shirley and Errol Ryckman were married on August 9, 1986, at rural...

Mar 19, 2022

Jonathan L. Jobe, 31, of Ashby, died on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Ashby, MN.

Jonathan Luke was born on March 27, 1990, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Russell Lloyd and Debra Ann (Weiland) Jobe. Jon was baptized at Destiny Church in Ashby. He attended Destiny Academy school in Ashby where he played football and...

Mar 18, 2022

Gail Kelm-Maynard, 59 of Battle Lake died Friday, March 18, 2022, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.

Gail Iris Kelm-Maynard was born on June 23, 1962, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Ivin and Gladys (Langren) Kelm.  She was baptized and confirmed in First Lutheran Church, attended the Battle Lake Public School graduating from Battle Lake...

Mar 9, 2022

Carol Johnson Button Anderson, 78, of Fergus Falls, died March 9, 2022, at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Carol Jean was born on January 18, 1944, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Milton and Mary Jennie Jane Johnson. Carol had five children she raised in Detroit Lakes, MN, where se attended technical college and wore...

Mar 4, 2022

Allan Evavold passed away on March 4, 2022.  Allan Leslie Evavold was born on November 26, 1944 at Wright Hospital, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Allan and five siblings grew up on a Dairy Farm south of Battle, MN.  He and his siblings walked to country school each day, rain, snow, or shine. He graduated from Battle Lake High School in...

Feb 23, 2022

Bryan Norman Severson, 75, loving husband, father, grandpa, brother and uncle, passed away at his Underwood, Minnesota home on February 23, 2022.  He was surrounded by his family as he peacefully entered his heavenly home.

Born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on August 22, 1946, to Norman Severson and Ingrid (Olson) Severson of Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Bryan always...

Feb 21, 2022

Aaron Larry Billings, 22, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born in Houston, Texas. Aaron and his twin brother, Isaac joined the Billings’ family at the age of five and moved to Minnesota. After joining their family, he attended Morning Sun with his brother Jake and...

Feb 21, 2022

Mark Eveland, 65, passed away peacefully under the care of his family Monday, February 21, 2022, in his brother’s home in Fargo, North Dakota.

Mark was born February 26, 1956, to his parents Earl and Camilla Eveland in Fergus Falls, Minnesota where he was raised. When he was 18 years old, he enlisted in the Navy and...

Feb 10, 2022

Thomas “Tim” Lawler age 79 of Henning, Minnesota left us on February 10, 2022.

Tim was welcomed into this world in December 1942 by Daniel and Hazel (Giddings) Lawler. He grew up in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He met and married his childhood sweetheart Mary Litton and together they raised three children. Tim and Mary spent 61 years together...

Feb 7, 2022

Kathryn Akerman, 94, of Ashby, died on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Kathryn Thora was born on January 12, 1928, in Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of George and Anna Marie (Nelson) Melby.  She was baptized and confirmed in Kvam Free Lutheran Church.  Kathy attended Rural School District #4 through the...

Feb 7, 2022

Carol William Malmstrom, also fondly known as Bud, was born on December 17, 1930 in Fergus Falls MN. He passed on February 7, 2022 in the care of his wife Laurel, family members, and the dear nurses and staff of Red River Hospice and Park Gardens Senior Living in Fergus Falls. Bud, an Army veteran, was a man of...

Feb 7, 2022

Dianne M. Holten, 68, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by family.

Dianne Marie was born on August 3, 1953, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Roy Peter and Deloris Adeline (Dunrud) Bondley.  She was baptized at the Silverton Lutheran Church and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in...

Jan 31, 2022

Douglas Larson, 72, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Douglas Orrin was born on February 1, 1949, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Vincent and Minnie (Werk) Larson. Doug was confirmed at St. Charles Catholic Church in Herman and graduated from Herman High school in 1967....