Obituaries

Nov 23, 2018

Willis “Bill” Dean Ressler, 92, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Bill was born to Floyd and Rose (Shultz) Ressler on September 19, 1926 in Shell Rock, Iowa. He graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Iowa in 1943. Bill entered the U.S. Army Air Corp during...

Nov 22, 2018

Bernice Melby, 97 of Battle Lake died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Bernice Carolyn Melby was born on April 8, 1921, on a farm by Echo, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Birgitta (Germundson) Sebey.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  Bernice attended country school, then graduated from...

Nov 21, 2018

Susan K. Herder, 67, of Fergus Falls, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in her home. Susan was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on October 24, 1951. She attended St. Francis Catholic school, followed by graduation at Brainerd High School in 1970. She then graduated from Brainard State Junior College in 1972, where she met her best friend and...

Nov 20, 2018

Delores Lange Voigt, 95, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Delores Mae Lange was born July 11, 1923, at her parents’ farm in Star Lake Township.  She was the daughter of Michael Lange and Helen Herman Lange.

She grew up the youngest of 11 children with two older half-sisters.  She...

Nov 20, 2018

Rosann Marie Sauck died November 20, 2018. Her one desire was to stay in her own home until her death. She got her wish. Rosann was a planner, and carried her Health Directive in her purse. She often said the greatest gift you could give your family is to have a Health Directive and carry it with you.

Nov 19, 2018

Charles B. Brown, born May 4, 1925, died, at age 93, on November 19, 2018, after living a rich and full life. Charles grew up in Lida Township, Rural Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1943.

After graduation, Brown served in the Navy during the end of World War II. His initial training...

Nov 15, 2018

Edmund Orrin Holo, 93, died on November 15, 2018.  He was born in Tordenskjold Township on April 22, 1925, to Ole and Ella (Hoff) Holo.  He attended rural school district 285.

As a young man Edmund joined the Navy during World War II, serving as a steam engineer on a destroyer, the USS Hawkins.  The USS Hawkins...

Nov 14, 2018

Gary Heald, 55 and Cheryl Thoma, 56 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in a semi- truck accident in Kansas.

Gary Allen was born on February 22, 1963, in Moorhead, Minnesota the son of Gerald and Cynthia (Anderson) Heald.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith, attended the Underwood Public School and graduated...

Nov 14, 2018

Gary Heald, 55 and Cheryl Thoma, 56 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in a semi- truck accident in Kansas.

Gary Allen was born on February 22, 1963, in Moorhead, Minnesota the son of Gerald and Cynthia (Anderson) Heald.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith, attended the Underwood Public School and graduated...

Nov 9, 2018

Evelyn Ingeborg (Anderson) Schmidt, beloved matriarch of her large extended family, died November 9, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Battle Lake, MN at the age of 97.  Though her death was not a tragedy but instead the completion of a long, meaningful life, her passing will be mourned deeply by family and friends.  "For everything there...

Nov 7, 2018

Rhoda Wellbrock, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Amery Memory Care, Amery, Wisconsin.

Rhoda Marie (Cloeter) Wellbrock was born April 21, 1927 in Shanghai, China where her parents, Arnold and Lola (Nollmann) Cloeter, were serving as missionaries.  After returning to the United States she lived in Annandale, Minnesota and Friberg Township. She graduated...

Oct 23, 2018

Renee Elna Langlie, age 80 of Ashby, MN died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home.

Renee was born July 29, 1938, in Fergus Falls, MN. She was the daughter of Roy “Capper” and Ester (Brusven) Boe. Renee grew up in Ashby, and graduated from the Ashby High School. She worked as a secretary at the school...

Oct 22, 2018

James C. Worner, 75 of rural Battle Lake died Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

James Carlton Worner was born on February 16, 1943, in Staten Island, New York the son of Morris and Esther (Bellin)  Worner.  He attended elementary school in Great Bend, ND, graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1961,...

Oct 21, 2018

Thomas Piekarski, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare.

Thomas John Piekarski was born on May 4, 1950 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Leonard and Darleen (Glasgow) Piekarski.  He attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1968.  Tom went on to...

Oct 21, 2018

Obituary written by son, Corey Bohn

Gerald Robert “Jerry” Bohn, Battle Lake, MN, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the age of 75. Jerry

moved to Battle Lake in 1992 where he lived at his home on Otter Tail Lake, following a lengthy career in the newspaper publishing industry.

Known throughout the...

Oct 20, 2018

Marguerite Petersen, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20th, 2018.  Marguerite was born April 1st, 1929 in Breckenridge, MN, to John and Marie (Staples) Friederichs.  She graduated from high school in Campbell, MN.

On June 28, 1947, she married the love of her life, Dale Petersen.  Marguerite and Dale resided in Breckenridge, and...

Oct 17, 2018

Jesse Ray Conklin, 69, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at his residence, after a long courageous battle with diabetes.

Jesse Ray was born on April 30, 1949, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth Conklin. He was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod. Jesse lived in various places before graduating...

Oct 13, 2018

Delores M. Voss, 90 of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Saturday October 13, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls which had been her home since early January of this year.

Delores Mae Voss was born on May 16, 1928, to Arthur and Lida (Beushausen) Vorwerk of Doran, MN.  Delores grew up on the farm with her...

Oct 11, 2018

Judi Gease, 56, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare

Judith (Van Eps) Gease was born in Morris, MN on June 2, 1962 to JoAnne (Ver Steeg) and Marvin Van Eps.

She fought a brave fight with cancer, first beating breast cancer, only to be struck with adrenal gland cancer...

Oct 11, 2018

Obituary written by son- Tom Wegner

Dick “Homer” Herman Wegner was born June 22,1933 in Lamberton, Minnesota. His parents were Ervin Wegner and Martha (Dagner) Wegner. His older brother was La Grande Wegner. He was raised in New Ulm, Minnesota and graduated from high school there. As a young man he enjoyed fishing and hunting in the area....