Obituaries

Aug 18, 2021

Curtis Brandon, 83 of Rochester formally of Fergus Falls, died at Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care, Rochester, Minnesota.

Graveside Service: 10 AM Tuesday, August 24 at Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls

To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Curtis Dean Brandon,...

Aug 18, 2021

Donald E. Searles, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Woodland Lodge.

He was born November 20, 1929 in Fergus Falls to Charles and Hilda (Strand) Searles.  He grew up in Ashby and graduated from Ashby High School in 1947.  On August 24, 1948, he enlisted in the U.S. Army.  He spent time...

Aug 16, 2021

Winona “Wini” Cline, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.

She was born April 9, 1933 in her grandmother’s bed east of Marshall, IL to Claude and Edna (Remlinger) Beltz.  She attended rural country school – eight years in a one room schoolhouse.  She attended high school for two...

Aug 16, 2021

Lloyd John Schecker was born on May 27th, 1952, in Alexandria, Mn. He was confirmed and baptized at St. Ann’s Catholic church in Brandon, Mn. He graduated from Evansville High School and from an early age started going to work first thing after school with his dad in the family business, “Schecker Plumbing & Heating.” He was the oldest...

Aug 14, 2021

Agnes M. Bisson, 93, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls.

Agnes was born on December 10, 1927, in Beresford, South Dakota. She graduated from High School in Beresford, South Dakota.

On June 14, she married Robert F. Bisson. Agnes worked as an Education...

Aug 13, 2021

Chet Malecki, 81, of Battle Lake, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Chester Michael Malecki Jr. was born on March 31, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Chester Sr. and Bernice (Lipski) Malecki.  He graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago in 1958.  Chet honorably...

Aug 12, 2021

Renee Lindahl, 76 of Fergus Falls died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Renee Margene Lindahl was born on December 28, 1944, in Wahpeton, North Dakota the daughter of Nagib and Myrtle (Hagen) Thomas.  As a little girl she moved with her family to Ortonville.  Renee attended school graduating from Ortonville High...

Aug 11, 2021

Jim Kucera of Fergus Falls died on Wednesday, August 11 at Lake Region Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was 71 years old.

Jim was born on November 30, 1949 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1968 then joined the Army Reserves.  On August 22, 1970 he married...

Aug 8, 2021

Sandi Anderson, age 67, of Kensal, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND, after a long fight with cancer.

Sandra Kay Toft was born on April 10, 1954, in Fergus Falls, MN to Warren and Mary (Danzeisen) Toft of Brandon, MN. She was the second child of six. Her...

Aug 7, 2021

Ellen G. Anderson, 81, of Ashby, MN, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Ashby Living Center.

Ellen Grace was born on May 4, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of James and Grace (Decker) Schuringa.

On January 30, 1966, she married Franklin Anderson in Chicago, Illinois. Ellen and Frank moved to Ashby in...

Aug 7, 2021

Paul Sneva, 89, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his residence in Fergus Falls.

Paul Gordon was born on August 21, 1931, in Maine Township, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Barry) Sneva. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Jame’s Catholic Church in Maine Township. He attended rural country school before graduating...

Aug 4, 2021

Lillian Overland, 94 of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Lillian Pearline Overland was born September 7th, 1926 in Hagen, Saskatchewan, Canada to Ole and Olga Njaa. She was one of eight children raised on a small family farm. She attended grade school in a one room...

Aug 3, 2021

Jana Kenyon, 59 of Vining, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at her home under the care of LB Hospice with her family at her side.

Jana Rae Kenyon was born on December 30, 1961, in Torrance, California the daughter of Robert and Janet (Levring) Miles.  She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith.  Jana graduated from Irvine...

Aug 3, 2021

Barbara Mae Underwood, 97, of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls.

Barb was born September 30, 1923 to Ben and Gina Benson in Fergus Falls.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.  She attended Fergus Falls public schools and graduated in 1941.   She...

Aug 2, 2021

Edwin L. Stahl, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 27, 1957 in Norfolk, NE to Theodore, Sr. and Margaret (Holy) Stahl.  At an early age, he moved with his family to Barrett, MN.  He attended school in Battle Lake and high school in Fergus Falls.  After his...

Aug 1, 2021

Elizabeth, also known as “Betty” or “Liz” Peterson, 89, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Louise was born on May 11, 1932, in Anoka, MN, the daughter of Andrew and Lucille (Kottke) Lindgren. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. Liz attended Washington Elementary...

Aug 1, 2021

Ervin Ernest Schoon, 90, Underwood, MN went peacefully home to Jesus on Sunday, August 1, 2021 with family by his side.

He was born on May 4, 1931 in Driscoll, ND, the first of six children to Ernest and Bertha Schoon.  As a young child he moved with his family to Minnesota and they eventually settled in...

Aug 1, 2021

Ramon Lopez, 52 of rural Battle Lake died Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Ramon Lopez was born on August 28, 1968, in Zamora, Michocan, Mexico the son of Ramon and Juana (Zavala-Padilla) Lopez. He was raised in Zamora and in 1991, Ramon moved to Portland, Oregon where he was employed with Northwest Pipe Company doing pipe coating. In...

Jul 28, 2021

Cathy Ericson, 64 of Fergus Falls passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Cathy Lynn Ericson was born on May 27, 1957, in Powers Lake, North Dakota the daughter of Walter and Mary Lou (Nygaard) Hoff.  She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus, North Dakota.  Cathy attended Columbus Public School...

Jul 22, 2021

Scott Pourrier, 57, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Scott was born on September 29, 1963 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Violet Pourrier. He was baptized and confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church in Erhard. Scott graduated from...