Obituaries

Oct 15, 2017

Donald Hendrickson, 85, of Evansville died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Brandon Assisted Living.

Donald Carl John Hendrickson was born on the farm in Millerville Township to Helmer and Ebba (Carlson) Hendrickson on January 12, 1932.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evansville and later became a member of Faith Lutheran Church. ...

Oct 11, 2017

Carl Luginbill, 83 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Carl Allen Luginbill was born on September 20, 1934, in St. Joseph, Michigan the son of Alvin Willis and Mildred (Fennell) Luginbill.  He served in the US Air Force from February of 1953 to February of 1957, as an...

Oct 10, 2017

Lorraine R. Juul, 93, of Evansville, MN, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the Evansville Care Center.

Lorraine Ruth (Chilstrom) Juul was born on April 28, 1924 in Litchfield, MN, the daughter of Walfred and Ruth (Lindell) Chilstrom. She attended Litchfield High School and upon graduation was employed as a telephone operator at NW Bell in...

Oct 10, 2017

Alvin (Al) Rotering, 86, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home.

He was born August 18, 1931 in Dickinson, ND to Otto and Brigitta (Edith) Strauss Rotering.  His twin brother, Arnold, was born 12 hours later.  Al married Louise (Liz) Oldenburg in New England, ND on November 22, 1958.  Liz passed...

Oct 10, 2017

Grace Simonson, 103 of rural Dalton, Minnesota died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at her home.

Grace Evelyn Simonson was born on June 30, 1914, by Dalton the daughter of Edwin and Christine (Knutson) Tripp.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended Country School District #285 in Tordenskjold Township.

Grace and Alfred...

Oct 9, 2017

Christine Eveland, 51, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 9, 2017, at her home under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice.

Christine (Chris) was born August 17, 1966 to John and Beverly (Elshaug) Johnson in Missoula, Montana.  Shortly after, her family moved to Minnesota and Fergus Falls became her home.  She graduated from Fergus Falls...

Oct 1, 2017

Liane Kay Barton (Roisland), 66, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully among family at her home on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Liane was born December 25th, 1950 in Grand Forks, ND, the first of five children to Ernest Roisland and Bonnie Heinz. Liane attended high school in Grand Forks and soon after went into the health care industry....

Sep 30, 2017

Romonus Ferber, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Broen Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Romonus Otto Ferber was born on October 8, 1928 to Carl and Adelheide (Eckhardt) Ferber in Elizabeth, Minnesota.  He grew up and attended country school in rural Elizabeth.  After his schooling he worked on the family farm until he enlisted...

Sep 29, 2017

Gladys Splittstoesser, 102, of Fergus Falls, died on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Mill Street Residence, surrounded by her children.

Gladys Susan Splittstoesser was born March 21, 1915 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of John (Jack) Roehl and Hulda Dalleuge. She was baptized on July 2, 1915 and confirmed on May 20, 1928 at Trinity Lutheran...

Sep 28, 2017

Roy Peterson, 91, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Roy Carl Peterson was born November 20, 1925 to Carl and Esther (Pedersen) Peterson in Anoka, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, MN.  Roy grew up in Ham Lake Township...

Sep 21, 2017

James Anderson, 34, of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, in his home.

James Milo Anderson was born on September 20, 1983, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Lee and Nola (Haagenson) Anderson.  He was confirmed in Calvary Covenant Church in Evansville and graduated from Ashby High School in 2002.  He later continued his education at...

Sep 11, 2017

Allen W. “Al” Olson, 72 of rural Ashby, MN passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at the St Cloud Hospital.

Allen Wayne was born on October 8, 1944 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Orlan and Ethel (Rohloff) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Al graduated from Evansville High School in 1962....

Sep 11, 2017

Arlys Einerson, 83 of Fargo, formerly of rural Clitherall died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Arlys Ardell Einerson was born on July 17, 1934, in Clarkfield, Minnesota the daughter of Theodore and Gunhild (Anderson) Trandahl.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from the Montevideo High School in 1952....

Sep 10, 2017

Rosemary Stahl, 62, of Fergus Falls died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Broen Home.

She was born March 9, 1955 in Norfolk, NE to Theodore and Margaret (Holey) Stahl.  In 1962, she moved with her family to Minnesota.  She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1974.  She was employed with D.B. Rosenblatt in Fergus Falls. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Robert Lind, 87, of Battle Lake, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert Fred Lind was born February 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Northwestern Hospital to parents Fred N. and Estella (Beals) Lind. He was christened April 20th (Easter Sunday) 1930 and confirmed...

Sep 4, 2017

Robert “Bob” Dale Vigesaa, age 82, passed away at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on Monday, September 4, 2017. Bob or “Bobby” was born on May 30, 1935 in Hope, North Dakota to Sigvart and Edythe (Houghton) Vigesaa and grew up in Twin Valley, MN. He attended the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf in Faribault. Bob had a...

Sep 2, 2017

Ronald (Ron) Larson, 84, of Evansville MN, passed away on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Ronald Vernon was born on August 30, 1933, in Evansville MN on the family farm. He was the son of Carl and Cecil (Saurers) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Evansville. Ron attended Evansville school...

Aug 26, 2017

Marilyn (Mickie) Hurlburt Edmonds Mickie Edmonds, 81 years old, Battle Lake, MN died Saturday, August 26, 2017. Funeral service will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Underwood, MN on October 6, 2017, at 1:00 PM. There will be a time of visiting immediately following, at the Church. Mickie was born January 23, 1936 in Madison, Wisconsin to Virgil...

Aug 26, 2017

Kimi Jacobson-Boeckman, 52, formerly of Wadena and Battle Lake, died Saturday, August 26, 2017, at her home in Henning. Kimi Rae Jacobson-Boeckman was born on November 12, 1964, in Stockton, California the daughter of Gary and Carol (Peterson) Jacobson. She graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1983, then furthered her education at Moorhead State University graduating with a...

Aug 26, 2017

Gerald Kalenda, 68, of Clitherall, died Saturday, August 26, 2017, in his home. Gerald Paul Kalenda was born on March 28, 1949, in Perham, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Vivian (Day) Kalenda. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Dent. Gerald attended the Perham, Dent and Richville schools and graduated from the Perham High School....