Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

Herbert Olson, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died January 15th, 2020, at his home.

Herbert Floyd Olson was born on November 11th, 1936 to Henry and Frances (Smith) Olson at the family home in Dalton, MN. Herb was the youngest of four children.

In 1946, Herb's family moved to Fergus Falls, MN. In 1962, Herb...

Jan 14, 2020

Dennis Wahl passed away peacefully on the morning of January 14, 2020 with his beloved wife, Carol, by his side in Albertville, MN.

Dennis was born in Fertile, MN on March 13, 1942 to Nilmar and Viola Charais Wahl. Dennis grew up on a farm in Mentor, MN with his four siblings Les, Robert, Jim and Carolyn....

Jan 12, 2020

Jeremy John Whitman, age 40, of Ashby, MN, passed away January 12, 2020, at University of Minnesota - Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis.

Jeremy was born on July 25, 1979, in Breckenridge MN, the son of Clifford Whitman and Jeannine (Sattler) Whitman Dunbar.

In early childhood, Jeremy attended grade school at Our Lady of Victory Catholic...

Jan 12, 2020

Phyllis Ellingson, 89 of Battle Lake died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Phyllis Lucille Ellingson was born on February 17, 1930, at Cannon Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Florence (Holmes) Lundell.  She was baptized and confirmed in St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls.  Phyllis attended the...

Jan 9, 2020

Robert Hoff, 89, of Underwood, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at his home.

Robert Harold Hoff was born May 27, 1930 in St. Olaf Township, Otter Tail County, MN, the son of Peter and Mary (Juuvland) Hoff. He attended grade school at District 2 and graduated from Ashby High School.  Because of the distance, Robert stayed with...

Jan 9, 2020

Richard Runningen, 89, of Evansville, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home.

Richard Charles Runningen was born on November 30, 1930 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Roy and Sarah (Lystrom) Runningen.  He attended country school in Otter Tail County through the eighth grade and worked in the family fur business.  Richard went on to serve in...

Jan 5, 2020

Glenn Dale Rogness, 85, of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully, with family by his side, Sunday Jan 5, 2020.

Glenn was born July 2, 1934 in Joice, Iowa to Henry and Luella Rogness.  Glenn attended school in Joice until ninth grade when he began and finished out his high school years at Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus...

Jan 4, 2020

Lorraine Bjorke, age 93, of Battle Lake, died January 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society of Battle Lake

Lorraine was born March 5, 1926 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to John and Regina Novotny.  She grew up in Breckenridge where she met her future husband, Kenneth Bjorke, son of Herman and Lucy Bjorke of Battle Lake.

Ken...

Jan 4, 2020

Gregory Meers, 66 of Clitherall died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Gregory Wilfried Meers was born on September 13, 1953 to Wilfried and Dorismae (Schliep) Meers of rural Chokio, MN. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church of Johnson and attended parochial school at Trinity Lutheran School through the 7th grade. The family...

Jan 4, 2020

Lois Nathalie (Anderson) Larson, 84, of Evansville, passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence in Evansville, Minnesota.

Lois was born on July 25, 1935, in the farmhouse near Brandon, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert and Jennie Anderson.  She attended Evansville High School graduating in 1953. In addition to school activities, she was involved...

Jan 2, 2020

Jane Heintz, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Jane Christine Heintz was born July 12, 1943 to Sebastian and Margaret (Schnellbach) Neigel in Orrin, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in Orrin where she also helped out on the family farm.

She married Edward Heintz...

Dec 29, 2019

Bradley Allen Huseth 59, of Underwood passed away Sunday December 29, 2019.  Brad was born November 13, 1960 in Fergus Falls MN to Terry and Joyce Huseth.  He was baptized at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church and graduated from Underwood High School.  After high school he served in the United States Army stationed out of Fort Carson, Colorado and in Germany....

Dec 29, 2019

Mary Elsner, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at her residence.

Mary Eloise Elsner was born August 25, 1942 to Charles and Marjorie (Winans) Hebron in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.  She graduated from Fergus Falls High School, attended nursing school and received her LPN licensure.

Mary lived in Fergus Falls, Seattle, Idaho, Wisconsin...

Dec 25, 2019

Janice Preitauer, age 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, in her home in Fergus Falls under the care of Lakeland Hospice.

Janice Kay Christenson was born March 6, 1938 to Arthur and Violette (Nohe) Christenson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She graduated from Henning High School.  Following graduation, she worked in Minneapolis at Honeywell and...

Dec 21, 2019

Daryl Allan Anderson, 57, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 21st, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Battle Lake, MN.

Daryl was born in Fergus Falls, MN, on June 21st, 1962, to Raymond and Joyce Anderson. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating High School in 1980. He continued his education at Detroit Lakes Technical College,...

Dec 21, 2019

Gerald Anderson, 78 of rural Evansville, Minnesota died Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Gerald Elroy Anderson was born March 31, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Clifford and Hazel (Speten) Anderson.  He lived by Vining until age five, when they moved to the “home place” near Millerville.  He attended and was confirmed...

Dec 19, 2019

Harold E. McKnight, 73, of Dalton, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Evansville Care Campus.

He was born November 15, 1946 in Bertha, MN to James and Margaret (Burgess) McKnight.  He grew up and attended country school in Bertha.  Harold worked as a farm laborer and fixed radios for truckers.  He was known for being able...

Dec 19, 2019

Aaron Larson, 33 of Dalton died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Aaron Kenneth Larson was born on December 19, 1986, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota at LRHC the son of Floyd and Cheryl (Dornburg) Larson.  Aaron was home schooled by his Mom, attended Country Bible Christian Academy, and then two years at...

Dec 17, 2019

Annette Strande, 38, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Synstelien Community Services Residence.

She was born October 5, 1981 in Fergus Falls to Arvid Strande and Judy Sackett.  She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in 1984.  Annette went on to live in three different group homes.  From 1987-88, she lived with Wayne and Diane...

Dec 17, 2019

Robert Hruby, 70, of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Robert Joseph Hruby was born on September 7, 1949, in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Dessellier) Hruby. He was baptized and confirmed in Oklee, MN, and attended Oklee High School, graduating in 1969. He...