Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

John Oksness, 70, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence.

No services are planned at this time.

The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

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Dec 12, 2020

Beverly A. Payne, 72, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Due to Beverly’s wishes no services are to be planned. Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls for Beverly Payne.

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Dec 11, 2020

Helen Estes, 86, of Battle Lake, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020, at her home, due to complications from Alzheimer’s and Covid-19.

Helen LeDonna Estes was born April 4, 1934 to Albin and Myrtle (Peterson) Pederson in Battle Lake. She graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1952 and the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis...

Dec 10, 2020

Robert John Roehl, 92, long time resident of Orwell Township, Fergus Falls, MN passed away on December 10, 2020, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls Minnesota surrounded by his family.

Robert was born on April 11, 1928, the oldest of two sons to John W. Jr. and Martha R. (Schmidt) Roehl in Fergus Falls. He was...

Dec 10, 2020

Ronald A. Nelson, 88, of Grand Junction, CO, formerly of Elbow Lake, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021, at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake, MN, with a memorial gathering one hour prior to the service.

Interment: Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake, MN

Dec 10, 2020

Dion Jesse Bush was born on March 14, 2006 in Fargo, North Dakota to Albert Garcia and Jennifer Bush. They moved to Battle Lake, Minnesota in 2012.

On December 10, 2020, a light from our family was removed, a voice we loved is stilled, and a place is vacant in our home that can never be filled....

Dec 9, 2020

Dorothy Linn, 76, of Battle Lake, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Evansville Care Campus, Evansville, Minnesota.

Interment: Committal will take place in the spring at East Cemetery in Rake, Iowa.

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Dec 9, 2020

Marian Sandahl, 87 of Fergus Falls went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2020.  Marian Romayne was born on April 24, 1933, to Edward and Ragna (Halvorson) Christopherson of Norwegian heritage, in Folden Township, of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.  She attended grade school at District #103, of Vining.  In high school she was in musical...

Dec 7, 2020

Willis John Nelson, Jr. was born March 12, 1939 to Willis John Nelson, Sr. and Helen Erica (Wegnar) Nelson in Litchfield, MN. He was the third of 6 children. Willis graduated from Crookston High School and furthered his education at Moorhead University with a Degree in Liberal Arts.

In 1961 Willis joined the Military Service. He completed...

Dec 6, 2020

Darel Runningen, 87 of rural Battle Lake, Minnesota passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Ashby Living Center in Ashby, Minnesota.

Darel Elmon Runningen was born on August 10, 1933 to Clifford and Eunice (Torgrimson) Runningen in their home near Ashby, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Grue Lutheran Church. Darel attended Country School District...

Dec 6, 2020

Allen Lee Johnson was born on July 13, 1937 in Ashby, Minnesota to Lester and Ethel (Robertson) Johnson. He passed away on December 6th at the Ashby Living Center surrounded by his family.

Allen was a lifelong resident of Ashby, and graduated from Ashby High School in 1955. He went to work for many construction companies, and...

Dec 4, 2020

Jerry Beckman, 61 of Fergus Falls died Friday, December 4 2020, at Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson, Minnesota after losing his battle with cancer.

Jerry Dean Beckman was born October 24, 1959, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth and Lucille (Mostue) Beckman. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Jerry...

Dec 3, 2020

Lorraine Underhill, 81 of Battle Lake died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Lorraine Mae Underhill was born on September 16, 1939, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Vernon and Gladys (Dalseg) Nelson.  She was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake.  Lorraine attended the Battle Lake Public School...

Dec 2, 2020

Robert Eastwood, 99 of rural Underwood died Monday, December 2, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Lincoln Wallace Robert Eastwood was born on April 16, 1921, by Evansville, Minnesota the son of George and Marie (Nelson) Eastwood.  As a young child he moved with his family to Lawndale and attended rural school through the eighth...

Nov 30, 2020

Anthony (Tony/Jack) Thiel of Battle Lake, MN, passed away on November 30, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Battle Lake due to complications caused by the corona virus.

Anthony John Thiel was born on November 9, 1932, in Graceville, Minnesota, the son of Anton & Irene (Meyers) Thiel.  He was baptized and confirmed in St. Mary’s...

Nov 28, 2020

Kenrid S. Leine, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home with his loving wife by his side.

Kenrid Sigurd was born on May 31, 1939 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Sigurd and Lillian (Fick) Leine. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Kenrid...

Nov 25, 2020

Shirley Ann Lundsetter, 78, of Fergus Falls, died November 25, 2020 at the Broen Home.

Shirley was born May 8th, 1942 in Glenwood, Minnesota, to Englebret and Ester Vold. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1960 in Glenwood, MN.

On September 9th, 1960, she married Franklin Lundsetter at Barsness Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN...

Nov 24, 2020

Robert J. Gaabo, 79, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Mounds View, MN and Calumet, MI, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, after a courageous battle with cancer, under the care of LB Hospice.

Robert John was born on August 19, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert Arvid and...

Nov 24, 2020

Helen Ruth (Rodland) Venberg, 80, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

She was born in Brooklyn NY on July 8,1940 to Toralf and Margit Rodland who had immigrated from Norway in their early adulthood. She was baptized and confirmed in 59th Street Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, NY....

Nov 24, 2020

Dorothea Mae Larson, 85, of Battle Lake was granted her angel wings on November 24, 2020.   Dorothea was born August 11, 1935 in Larimore ND to Fred and Agnes (Kirkedahl) Britten.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.

Dorothea was joined in holy matrimony to Robert (Bob) Larson on March 15, 1952 in Grand Forks,...