Obituaries
Helen Sundblad
Jun 12, 2020
Helen Alberta (Poitra) Sundblad, 84, formerly of Erhard, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Northfield (Minn.) Hospital.
Helen was born to Robert and Eva Poitra of Dunseith, ND on September 8, 1935. She was the fifth of 11 children born to this union. Helen attended school at St. Michael Catholic Boarding School after which she met...
Curtis Rode
Jun 11, 2020
Curtis Rode, 61 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, June 11, 2020, at home with his family by his side.
Curtis Fred Rode was born on April 8, 1959, in Bismarck, ND the son of Francis and Marlene (Frank) Rode. He graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1977 and continued his education at the Wahpeton School of...
Bernard “Bud” Egstad
Jun 7, 2020
Bernard “Bud” Egstad,96, of Fergus Falls, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
Bernard Leroy was born on August 24, 1923, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Ludvig and Judith (Lunde) Egstad. He was a 1941 graduate of the High School Department of Lutheran Brethren Schools in Fergus...
Carol Wehrly
Jun 5, 2020
Carol Elaine Wehrly, 85, formerly of Elbow Lake, died Friday, June 5, 2020,of complications after a stroke, at the Barrett Care Center.
Carol graduated from Portland Senior High before attending Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She then went on and obtained her teaching degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Carol served her first three years...
Alfred Walvatne Jr
Jun 4, 2020
Alfred Dwayne Walvatne, Jr. passed away In Wheat Ridge, Colorado on June 4, 2020. He was born in Ottertail County on January 24, 1935 to Clara and Alfred Walvatne. He was preceded in death by his parents and nine siblings including sisters, Lydia Ostrom (Vern), Mary Ann Carlson (Jim), and brothers Casper (Anna), Abner (Rosie), Joseph, Ervin (Vivian), Reuben,...
Ellen Kirkvold
Jun 2, 2020
Ellen Kirkvold 92 of Battle Lake died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Ellen Alphield Kirkvold was born on March 4, 1928, by Nebish, Minnesota, in Beltrami County, the daughter of Ole and Ida (Christopherson) Erickson. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith, attended the Nebish School, and then Country School Dist. #6 in...
Regina Overland
May 31, 2020
Regina Overland, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 31, 2020, at home under the care of her family and LB Hospice.
Regina was born on April 11, 1928 in Hettinger, North Dakota, the daughter of Lazarus and Theresa (Nagle) Volk. She grew up on the family farm near Hettinger, attended country school, and graduated from Hettinger High...
Merle Ellingson
May 30, 2020
Merle Ellingson, 82, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
A private family service will take place at Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Fergus Falls.
Arrangements by Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls.
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Bernell Olson
May 28, 2020
Bernell Glenn Olson, 70, of rural Underwood, died unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Per Bernell’s request, no services are planned.
Bernell was born in Fergus Falls to Gaylord and Elaine (Paulson) Olson on March 9, 1950. He attended school in the Underwood District until the 10th grade.
He married Delaine Johnson...
Norma Thom
May 27, 2020
Norma Thom, 85, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence.
Norma Pauline Thom was born October 14, 1934, at the home of her parents, Fred and Clara (Anderson) Muchow in Maplewood Township. She was baptized on December 16, 1934 and confirmed at United Church of Christ. She started grade school at...
Patrick (Pat) Sagerhorn
May 26, 2020
Patrick (Pat) John Sagerhorn, 72, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 26, 2020, at home with his family, following a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Pat welcomed his death with humor and grace, and his acceptance of this process was of great comfort to his family.
Pat was born on March...
Harland Haugen
May 24, 2020
Harland I. Haugen, 90, of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born at home on a farm in Fergus Falls on June 26, 1929 to Harold and Inga (Thompson) Haugen. He was the third of seven children. After his schooling, Harland served during the Korean War. After he was discharged,...
Cynthia Erickson
May 24, 2020
Cynthia “CoCo” Louise (Asleson) Erickson, age 76, passed away from cancer Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home on Ten Mile Lake, rural Dalton, MN. surrounded by her husband and family.
Cynthia was born in Fergus Falls, MN on October 11, 1943 to Waldemar and Evelyn (Kronemann) Asleson. She was baptized, confirmed, married and will be buried,...
Melvin Nord
May 18, 2020
Melvin Elmer Nord, age 84, of Mill Street Residence passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Pioneer Care Center, Fergus Falls.
Melvin was born January 4, 1936 to George and Mabel (Shirley) Nord on the family farm, just outside of Rothsay. He attended school until the eighth grade, and then helped on the family farm. On October...
Wendell Englund
May 17, 2020
Wendell Carmen Englund, 92, of Evansville, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Brandon Assisted Living, Brandon, surrounded by his immediate family. A drive-in style Celebration of Life will be held at his farm located at 13890 County Rd. 1 NW, Evansville on Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring lawn chairs and maintain...
Susan Arneson
May 11, 2020
Susan Marjorie (Reger) Arneson, 61, lost her battle with lung cancer May 11, 2020. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in the comfort of her own home.
Susan’s favorite quote was: “Love is a priceless gift, share it as I did!”
She was born in Parkers Prairie, on November 5, 1958, daughter of Jerome...
Wallace "Wally" Olson
May 10, 2020
He was known as perhaps the politest man ever and a strong advocate for the cattle he worked for most of his 89 years. But on Sunday afternoon, May 10, 2020, Wallace Jerome Olson of Elizabeth Twp, quietly hung up his hat and slipped almost unnoticed into heaven, dying quietly at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. A private...
Shirley Strauch
May 9, 2020
Shirley A. Strauch, 85, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Shirley Ann Dahring was born on January 27, 1935, in Detroit Lakes, the daughter of John Edward and Olga Alvina (Paulson) Dahring. She attended school in Detroit Lakes where she later graduated in 1953. After graduation she worked...
Margaret "Marge" Weiand
May 7, 2020
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Denny Johnson
Apr 30, 2020
Dennis “Denny” J. Johnson, 68, of Fergus Falls, was called to his eternal home and into the loving arms of his Savior on Thursday, April 30, 2020, after a valiant and relentless battle with pancreatic cancer.
Denny was born on October 22, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Robert W. and Helen D. Johnson. He graduated...
