Obituaries

Apr 11, 2019

Edythe Ann Sumstad, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Edythe was born on February 20, 1940 in Barnesville, MN, the daughter of Lester and Nellie (Bell) Lindholm.  She attended country school near Lawndale for six years and later graduated from Barnesville High School in 1958.  After receiving her...

Apr 9, 2019

Janis Rowe Skov, after a brief illness at home, died on Tuesday, April 9,2019 at the Golden Living Center in Henning, Minnesota, at the age of 81.

Janis Gail Rowe Skov was born on April 30, 1937, in her grandparents’ home south of Underwood, Minnesota. She was the eldest daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Jensen) Johansen.  She...

Apr 6, 2019

Brian H. Anderson, 54, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Brian Hartley Anderson was born on October 30, 1964, in Two harbors, MN, the son of Floyd Hartley and Elaine Helen (Torgerson) Anderson. In 1983, Brian graduated from Fergus Falls High School.

On July...

Apr 4, 2019

Eldora Braun, 92, of Fergus Falls, left this life on Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was born March 31, 1927 in St. Ignatius, MT to Marius and Mamie (Biery) Sorensen and preceded in death by her parents, brother Earl, and sisters Evelyn Carrow and Ethel Rhodes. Eldora was a resident of the Erhard/Fergus Falls area for most of her...

Apr 3, 2019

Carol Barbknecht, 69, of Battle Lake, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in her home under the care of Hospice.

Carol Marie Barbknecht was born on August 11, 1949, in Browns Valley, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond Edward and Patricia Kathleen (Allen) Gettman. Carol grew up working and playing in her grandfather's and father's grocery store. She graduated...

Apr 3, 2019

Ruben LeRoy Runningen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on April 3, 2019 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, under the care of hospice at the age of 88 (although he liked to argue with Vicki that he was 90).

Ruben was born a twin on November 30, 1930 to Roy and Sarah...

Apr 2, 2019

Donna Rae Allard Armstrong, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls.

She was the daughter of Orice E. and Adeline (Eckerman) Allard.  She lived in Sioux City, Iowa and attended school at Saint Bonaface, until her parents moved to North Charleston during World War II.

After the...

Apr 2, 2019

Kelly Hammer, 60 of rural Ashby died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Kelly Todd Hammer was born on March 18, 1959, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota the son of Elmer and Harriet (Johnson) Hammer.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Erdahl Lutheran Church and attended the Elbow Lake High School.

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Apr 2, 2019

Dwight Palmquist, 73, of Melby, MN, passed away April 2, 2019, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Dwight was born on August 23, 1945 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Lloyd and Luella (Fjellstrom) Palmquist.  He was baptized and confirmed at Christina Lake Lutheran Church and graduated from Evansville High School.

He entered...

Mar 31, 2019

Lois Eileen Perrin, 89, of rural Ashby died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Evansville Care Campus, where she received excellent care. Lois was born on June 1, 1929 in White Pigeon, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Esther (Quick) Warren.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1947 and was very active in band and 4H Lois and...

Mar 30, 2019

Dean Ness, 68, a lifelong resident of Dalton, Minnesota died Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Dean Allen Ness was born on October 10, 1950, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Willard and Phyllis (Eggum) Ness.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Dalton.  He attended grade school in Dalton and graduated from Ashby...

Mar 26, 2019

Vernon Arnold Johnson, 89, Miltona, formerly of Evansville, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Knute Nelson, Alexandria, Minnesota.

Vern was born March 14, 1930 to Algot and Myrtle (Anderson) Johnson in Iron River, Michigan.  His family moved to a farm near Hoffman, Minnesota in 1941.  He graduated from Hoffman High School in 1948.  He then attended Spartan...

Mar 24, 2019

Kermit Leroy Fletcher, 84, of Evansville, passed away on March 24, 2019, surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 19, 1935 to Roy and Eunice (Evey) Fletcher in Vergas, Minnesota.  He grew up on the family farm in a home where his father had cut the timber and milled the boards for its construction.  Kermit was one...

Mar 22, 2019

Todd J. Kadel (Hubster), 51, of Pelican Rapids, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at his residence.

He was born April 22, 1967 in Minneapolis, MN to Murray and Darlene (Armstrong) Kadel.  He attended and graduated from Underwood Public School where he played football and wrestled.  He had a special love for his car which was a 1967...

Mar 20, 2019

Lester Orris Herness, 78 of Ashby died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Lester Orris Herness was born on December 13, 1940, at home by Dalton, Minnesota, the son of Lester and Gladys (Salvevold) Herness.  He was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church, attended Rural School District #2 and then graduated...

Mar 14, 2019

Joyce Elaine (Leitch) (Borgos) Boldt died peacefully March 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Home in Battle Lake.  Joyce was born June 15th, 1928 to Stafford and Lillian (Kolstad) Leitch in Sverdrup Township. She attended Country School District 112, known as the Leitch school, was confirmed at Rindahl Church, and attended high school at Underwood, graduating as Valedictorian. She...

Mar 13, 2019

Joan Englund, 79, Evansville, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Evansville Care Campus.

Joan Emily Englund was born on July 6, 1939, in Starbuck, Minnesota the daughter of John Helmer and Ebba Inga (Carlson) Hendrickson.  She was baptized in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evansville and confirmed in Christina Lake Lutheran Church in Lund Township.  Joan attended Rural...

Mar 11, 2019

Valerie Schmid, 79 of Battle Lake died Monday, March 11, 2019, at her home.

Valerie Virginia Schmid was born on January 25, 1940, in River Forest, Illinois the daughter of Arthur and Lucille (Cotton) Von Plachecki.  She attended the Oak Park Public School, graduating from Oak Park High School in 1958, and then furthered her education for...

Mar 8, 2019

Jason Shemon, 41, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at his residence.

Jason Ron Shemon was born to Ron and Rochelle (Shelly) Shemon on July 3, 1977 in Clarkfield, MN. He was baptized on August 14, 1977 by Rev. David S. Halbakken at Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, MN. He lived his early life in Southwestern...

Mar 3, 2019

Delores Richter, 95 of Evansville and formerly of St. Paul died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the Alex Assisted Living in Alexandria.

Delores Maxine Richter was born on October 24, 1923, at home by Evansville, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Tena (Carlson) Nelson.  She attended the Evansville Public School graduating from the Evansville High School in...