Obituaries

Jun 6, 2021

Ardeen B. Mies, 82, of Clitherall, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Battle Lake Good Samaitan.

She was born April 29, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Wayne and Ardis (Orttel) Lynch.  She grew up and attended school in St. Louis Park, MN.  On October 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Joseph Mies, Jr. in...

Jun 5, 2021

Ramon E. Long, 90 of Underwood, MN, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence.

Ramon Ellis was born on June 24, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Frank Edgar and Bernadine (Knight) Long. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High...

Jun 4, 2021

Shirley Suchy, 77 of Urbank, Minnesota passed on from this life to her eternal home on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her home with her family at her side.

Shirley Ann (Underhill) Suchy was born on June 14, 1943, in Wadena, Minnesota the daughter of James and Esther (Sandahl) Underhill.

She attended a variety of...

May 26, 2021

Darlene “Deb” Elizabeth (Bostrom) Bottko, age 61 of Battle Lake, MN, passed away on May 26, 2021 due to ongoing complications from COVID-19. Deb passed quietly, surrounded by her family.

She will be remembered for her kind heart, unwavering faith in God, and the lengths would take to show her love and support to her loved ones....

May 23, 2021

Travis Kadel, 56, of rural Erhard died Sunday, May 23, 2021 as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident.

He was born on December 21, 1964 in Fergus Falls to Murray and Darlene (Armstrong) Kadel. He began his schooling in Minneapolis. In July of 1976, he moved with his family to rural Erhard where he...

May 22, 2021

D. Irene Mittelstadt, 95, of Fergus Falls, formerly of rural Campbell, MN died May 22, 2021 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.

Irene was born on August 23, 1925 to John and Daisy Frautschi.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth.  She attended rural country school and graduated from Fergus Falls High...

May 14, 2021

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Joe Christenson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 14th, 2021 at PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls.

Joe’s journey began in Doran, Minnesota on February 15th, 1931. He was the oldest of 10 children, the son of Jeffrey & Junith Christenson. After his father died, his mother married Sigurd...

May 14, 2021

Linda L. Boe, 76, of Ashby, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Alex Assisted Living in Alexandria.

She was born June 16, 1944 in Fergus Falls to Melvin and Harriet (Hilden) Salvevold.  Linda was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in rural Ashby.  She grew up in rural Ashby and attended school at District 2 in...

May 12, 2021

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Denise Marie Gerhart, loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of nine, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 63 years.

Denise was born August 3, 1957 to Warren and Shirley (Loew) Boettner in Austin, Minnesota. She spent her childhood on a farm with her parents and four sisters. She...

May 12, 2021

Ann Grover, 77, of Ashby, MN, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Evansville Care Campus.

Ann Marie Grover was born June 15, 1943, the daughter of Asbjorn and Agnes (Bardahl) Kjelstrup in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Erdahl Lutheran Church. Ann graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1961.

On March 14,...

May 1, 2021

Roger Allen Olson, 75, of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, May 1st at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Born in Fergus Falls on October 31, 1945, Roger was the middle child and only son of Myrtle and Leonard “Butch” Olson.

Roger lived with his parents and sisters Barbara and Beverly in Battle Lake. He graduated in 1963...

Apr 29, 2021

On Thursday April 29, 2021, Doris Lorraine Johnson, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at the age of 93.

Doris was born April 13, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota to Syvert and Myrtle (Turter) Teigland.  She attended school in Audubon, Minnesota and Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota.  After high school, Doris...

Apr 28, 2021

Paul Bernard Jensen, son of Bernard and Frances Jensen, was born November 19th, 1952 in Audubon, Iowa. He passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo on April 28th, 2021. He was 68 years old.

Paul was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He graduated from Avo-Ha High School with the class of 1971. After...

Apr 25, 2021

Jessica Lyn Oliphant, age 48, was born on August 26, 1972. She passed in the evening of April 25, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Jessie was born and raised in Fergus Falls, MN, to her parents, Cay Stringer and Gary Oliphant. She graduated from Moorhead High School and went on to work at many jobs throughout...

Apr 19, 2021

James Hallberg, 78 of Battle Lake died Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home with his family by his side and under the care of LB Hospice.

James (Jim) Edward Hallberg was born on March 24, 1943, in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is the son of Charles and Jeanette (Berlin) Hallberg. He graduated from Hebron High School in...

Apr 17, 2021

Robert “Bob” Lee, 92 of rural Battle Lake died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at his home.

Robert James Lee was born on February 5, 1929, in Boone, Iowa the son of Shelly and Doris (Phillips) Lee.  Bob graduated from Boone High School in 1947, continued his education at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, receiving his Bachelor...

Apr 15, 2021

Michael Colin Riley was born on March 17, 1987 to Marlyn and Deb Riley. Mike, “Mikey”, “Ralphie” was the light of our lives. Growing up in Herman, MN, the youngest of five siblings, he was doted on from the moment he came home from the hospital. Mike didn’t have to do anything himself because we all happily did everything...

Apr 11, 2021

Thelma E. Monke, 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of rural Clitherall, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Thelma Elizabeth Monke was born on March 14, 1930, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Heifort) Ukkelberg.  She was baptized and confirmed in Nidaros Lutheran Church of rural Clitherall.  Thelma attended the Clitherall...

Apr 10, 2021

Lois “Del” Larson, 86 of Henning, formerly of Clitherall died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Lois Delphine Swenson was born on July 10, 1934, in Kerkhoven, Minnesota the daughter of Chester and Emma (Sagedahl) Swenson.  Del was baptized and confirmed at the Kerkhoven Lutheran Church, she attended the Kerkhoven Public...

Apr 7, 2021

Thulin, Glendora Isabelle (Glennie), formerly of Montevideo and Minnetonka, MN, passed away peacefully at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN on April 7, 2021, with her daughter holding her hand.

Glennie was born on September 14, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to Isabelle and Oscar Olson.  She was proceeded in death by husband Edwin James Thulin Jr., parents...