Obituaries

Sep 9, 2020

Lon J. Rylander, 64, of Ashby, died at his residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

He was born on February 21, 1956 in Alexandria, MN to Glenn and Lorraine (Stenstrom) Rylander.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashby.  He graduated from Ashby High School.  After his graduation, he attended North Dakota State School...

Sep 1, 2020

Shawn Sherwood Olson was born September 12, 1965 in Fergus Falls, MN to Herbert Olson and Verna Mae (Toso) Lindberg.  After his schooling, Shawn worked for over 20 years at the Salvation Army in Fergus Falls where he loved the staff and the people he saw every day.  He enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time with his family and...

Aug 29, 2020

A joint celebration of Marlys and Donn’s lives will be held Saturday, June 26th, 9am at the Unitarian Church in Underwood MN and an open house held later the same day at their home on Otter Tail Lake from 1pm - 4pm. 38623 Wagon Trail Loop, Battle Lake MN

Donald (Donn) Siems, 88, of Otter Tail Lake,...

Aug 27, 2020

Delores Aune, 94, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND.

Delores Marilyn was born on April 19, 1926, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Peter and Ida (Hauge) Martinson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Reform Church and attended school in Fergus Falls.

On...

Aug 24, 2020

Melvin L. Anderson, 94, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Melvin Ludvig was born on July 18, 1926, in Tordenskjold Township, the son of Ludvig and Mathilda (Gunderson) Anderson. He was baptized at St. Olaf Church and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Dalton. He attended...

Aug 21, 2020

Sidney Kent Pletan, age 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away on August 21, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, with family by his side.

Sidney was born on September 26, 1942 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Trygve and Myrtle (Wangsness) Pletan.  He attended school in Wendell / Elbow Lake and graduated from Worthington High...

Aug 20, 2020

Delaine Olson, 71, of Underwood, died on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Delaine Marlene Olson was born on February 17, 1949, in Little Fork, Minnesota the daughter of Melfred and Hazel Johnson. She graduated from Battle Lake High School. Delaine obtained her LPN License in...

Aug 19, 2020

Vicki Larson, 90 of Evansville died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

Delia Loretta Vick was born in Madison, WI to Della Yjortland Vick and Homer Vick on June 8, 1930. She died on August 19, 2020, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home on the farm outside Evansville, MN. She spent her childhood...

Aug 19, 2020

Beverly Drager, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her home under the care of LB Hospice.

Beverly Ann Drager was born on August 6, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Eunice (Thorson) Holt.  She was raised in Pelican Rapids, was baptized in Ringsaker Lutheran Church, and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran...

Aug 18, 2020

Anna Louise (Anna Lou) Odegard, 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN and formerly of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 surrounded by her family, at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Anna Louise was born on June 1, 1928 to Oscar Anderson and Anna Louise (Pearson) Anderson of Battle Lake, MN.  Though named Anna...

Aug 13, 2020

Rockswold, Gordon Alvin MD 76 of Henning, passed away unexpectedly on 08/13/20. Born in Crookston, Dr Rockswold graduated from Henning HS, St. Olaf College, and class of '70 at U of MN med school. Former peace corps member and retired ER physician, Gordon was passionate about international medicine and helping the underserved. He invested his time in numerous mission...

Aug 10, 2020

Loretta Mae Kjono, 88, of Bagley, and former longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehab Center in Bagley.

She was born December 4, 1931 in Elizabeth, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Freida (Sheffler) Norgren.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth.  She was...

Aug 7, 2020

Byron Osander was born July 4, 1927 to Peder and Lillian (Larson) Osander on a farmstead on (Turtle Lake) near Underwood, Minnesota.  His family life was centered on hard work, music, love for nature and Norwegian traditions.  He had a passion for aviation, electrical engineering and music.   Shortly after his high school graduation, he enlisted in the service at...

Aug 6, 2020

Willis Duane Roehl, 88, of Fergus Falls died Thursday, August 6th at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN surrounded by family.

On March 25th, 1932, Willis was born to John and Martha Roehl in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended the Northwest Agriculture School near Crookston, graduating...

Aug 6, 2020

Edwin Lund, 84 of Evansville, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Evansville Care Center.

Edwin Stanley Lund was born on April 10, 1936, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Edwin and Anna (Walberg) Lund.  He was raised in the Calvary Covenant Church.  Stanley attended the Evansville Public School and graduated from the Evansville High School in 1954.  ...

Aug 2, 2020

Harold Aasby, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Lake Region Hospital.

He was born May 23, 1934 in Grimstad, Norway to Hans and Marthe (Tellefsen) Aasby. At a young age, Harold moved with his family to Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island, NY. He spent many summers working...

Jul 20, 2020

Eunice Catherine Grinager began her journey in life in Hollister, CA on September 13, 1921. She was the middle child of Irving Bowden and Nellie Vaughn. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Foster Bowden and Leslie Bowden.

She was a child of the depression era and had many stories to share of her young life picking...

Jul 18, 2020

God called home a special angel, reaching out His hand and welcoming Christopher Allen Morrissette back on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, after a re-occurring bout with pneumonia.

Christopher was born November 16, 1971, in Minneapolis, to Kenneth and Lucille (Fechtner) Morrissette.  He attended St. Louis Park High School and graduated in 1993.  Though...

Jul 18, 2020

Elsie M. Kugler,95, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Elsie Margaret was born on January 24, 1925, in Erhard Township at the family home, the daughter of Charles Magnus and Mary (Lekve) Norgren. She was 1 of 10 children and was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Church in Erhard....

Jul 17, 2020

Tassie Satterlie McLean,87, of Evansville, MN, passed away on July 17, 2020 at the Evansville Care Campus under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

On March 3, 1933, Claryce Adell was born in Dassel, MN, the second daughter of Albert and Marian (Dahlgren) Anderson. She couldn’t say Claryce so she called herself Tassie, which she was known...