Obituaries

Todd Schroeder

Todd Schroeder

Jun 22, 2024

Todd Schroeder, 74 of Ashby died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Todd William Schroeder was born on July 20, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Ralph and Margaret (Carr) Schroeder. He was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1967.  After high school, Todd attended Alexandria Technical College for...

Joanne Marie Boen

Joanne Marie Boen

Jun 21, 2024

Joanne Marie Boen, 93, of Fergus Falls passed away on Friday June 21, 2024 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was surrounded by loved ones and will be greatly missed.

Joanne Marie (Kiehne) Boen was born September 18, 1930 in Nelson, Minnesota to Carl and Edna Kiehne. Joanne grew up on the family farm in Garfield. Spending her days...

Marian Elizabeth Thompson

Marian Elizabeth Thompson

Jun 17, 2024

Marian Elizabeth (Miller) Thompson, age 97, died on June 17, 2024, at Broen Home with family by her side. She was under the loving care of Moments Hospice. Mom died just as she lived life, gently and peacefully. Mom was born to Carl R. and Mary (Donahue) Miller on August 9, 1926, at the McVille, ND hospital. She graduated as...

Laverne Lois Peterson

Laverne Lois Peterson

Jun 15, 2024

Laverne Lois Peterson was born August 3, 1924, in Fergus Falls to Herbert and Alma (Stein) Schoening. She was an only child.

Her mother died when she was 9 years old. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls. She attended rural school district #80 and the old Washington Junior High School in Fergus Falls. Later on,...

Theresa "Terri" Ann Cole

Theresa "Terri" Ann Cole

Jun 15, 2024

Theresa Ann Cole (1/10/60- 6/15/24)

Terri, age 64 of Fergus Falls, MN, beloved mother to four daughters, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 15th, 2024, forever leaving a void in the hearts of the family and close friends who knew her best.

Terri was born in Camp LeJeune, NC to Barbara and Jerry Peardon and was the second...

Levon 'Chris' Oreth Christopherson

Levon 'Chris' Oreth Christopherson

Jun 13, 2024

Chris Christopherson, 92 of Clitherall, MN died on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

Levon Oreth Christopherson was born on September 4, 1931, in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Fred and Ella (Bogan) Christopherson. He was baptized and confirmed in Nidaros Lutheran Church, attended the Vining School, then attended the Battle Lake Public School, where he...

Gerald "Jerry" Peterson

Gerald "Jerry" Peterson

Jun 12, 2024

Gerald Conrad Peterson, 73, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Gerald “Jerry” Conrad was born December 6, 1950, in Buse Township, the son of Conrad and Ruth (Kronemann) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm in Fergus Falls, was confirmed at First Lutheran and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1969. After graduation, Jerry attended...

Robert McNeely

Robert McNeely

Jun 9, 2024

Robert McNeely, 91, of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away on June 9, 2024 surrounded by his family and many other loved ones. 

Robert ‘Bob’ Paul McNeely was born September 3, 1932 in Faribault, MN to Francis and Kathryn McNeely. Bob grew up in Robbinsdale, MN and graduated from the high school in 1950. Bob had a love for sports from a young...

Jeffery Grant Peter

Jeffery Grant Peter

Jun 7, 2024

Jeffery Grant Peter, 68, of Battle Lake, MN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024. Jeffrey was born on August 15, 1955 to Virgil and Donna Mae Peter, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Glendalough State Park on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. There will be a...

Kenneth Lorne Krahn

Kenneth Lorne Krahn

Jun 5, 2024

Kenneth Lorne Krahn, 93, of Battle Lake, MN, passed away on June 5, 2024. A funeral service for Kenneth will take place on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 2:00 pm, at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church with Pastor Ben Durbin officiating.

Kenneth was born on September 22, 1930, in Neudorf, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Walter and Matilda Krahn. After school, Kenneth went on to...

Jayson Johnson

Jayson Johnson

Jun 1, 2024

Jayson Johnson, 38, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on June 1, 2024. Jayson’s family will be hosting a memorial service at Pioneer Care Center Chapel on June 30th at 2:00 PM.

Jayson was born on April 13, 1986 in Wheaton, Minnesota, to Ricky and Linda Johnson. Jayson was known for his love of the 4th of July, where he enjoyed...

Richard Orris Hauge

Richard Orris Hauge

Jun 1, 2024

Richard O. Hauge, 66, of Erhard, died on June 1, 2024, at his residence. 

Richard Orris Hauge, born on April 11, 1958, in Fergus Falls, MN. He was the son of Kermit Sr. and Janet (Brown) Hauge. Richard graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1976 and held various jobs, from West Central Turkey to the Ottertail County Fairgrounds, and Medallion...

Gertrude Ann Jensen

Gertrude Ann Jensen

May 30, 2024

Gertrude A. Jensen (née Jorgensen)

May 30, 2024

Gert Jensen, age 83, of Underwood, MN passed away on May 30, 2024, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN. She was born on December 23, 1940, to Anton & Signe (Haukebo) Jorgensen at the Fergus Falls Hospital.

Gert was a devout Lutheran and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1958.

She grew up...

Mary L. Langlie

Mary L. Langlie

May 30, 2024

Mary Langlie, 61, of Evansville, Minnesota passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary Lee was born December 25, 1962 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Virgil and Colleen (Tilleskjor) Neterval in Alexandria, Minnesota, the youngest of 5 children.

Education was a cornerstone of Mary's life as she graduated from Evansville High School in 1981. She continued her academic pursuits...

Roger Allen Borowski

Roger Allen Borowski

May 24, 2024

Roger Allen Borowski, 87, left this world and entered his heavenly home on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, with his loving wife by his side. 

Roger was born on Ann Street in Fergus Falls on Nov. 27, 1936, to Erwin and Erma (Rufer) Borowski. The third child and only boy in the family, Roger was...

Pamela Kay Peake

Pamela Kay Peake

May 20, 2024

Pamela Kay Peake, 76, of Battle Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. There will be a memorial service held for her at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at PioneerCare Celebration Center in Fergus Falls. There will be a visitation held one hour prior.  Chaplain Krehl Stringer...

Ellen Irene Johnson

Ellen Irene Johnson

May 16, 2024

Ellen Johnson, age 101, of Battle Lake passed away on Thursday May 16, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society, Battle Lake. She was born November 13, 1922, to Tomas and Louise (Larson) Haukebo at their rural Underwood home. 

Ellen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in district 270 (the little red school house). She graduated from Battle Lake High...

Christopher A. Fleischfresser

Christopher A. Fleischfresser

May 12, 2024

Christopher (Chris) Alan Fleischfresser 51 of Fergus Falls died Sunday May 12th, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Chris was born March 6, 1973, at Grant County Hospital in Elbow Lake to Violetta Norman. Chris attended Agnes Lynne Elementary School in Elbow Lake, Underwood Public school & then graduated from Fergus Falls Alternative High School in 1991. 

Chris was employed as...

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson

May 11, 2024

Barbara Joan Johnson passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday night May 11, 2024.

Barbara’s funeral will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church with visitation starting at 1:00 pm until the time of service.  A light lunch and fellowship will follow the service and conclude with a graveside service at Nidaros Cemetery.  All...

Duane D Leitch

Duane D Leitch

May 10, 2024

Duane D. Leitch, 93, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died on Friday, May 10, 2024 at his residence, with family by his side.

Duane was born on December 31, 1930, at home in Sverdrup Township, to the late Stafford and Lillian (Kolstad) Leitch III. He was the youngest of the family and the only son, with older sisters Constance, Marlys and Joyce....

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