Obituaries
Alma Jean Sheppard
Jul 24, 2024
Alma Jean Sheppard (nee Olson), 89, passed away on July 24th, 2024 at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Battle Lake, MN. She was born on January 1st, 1935 the daughter of Rudolph A. Olson and Irene Marie Olson, (nee Rasmussen) in the town of Battle Lake. Alma was raised in Battle Lake, and attended BLHS, graduating in 1952. She...
David Williams
Jul 23, 2024
David Dean Williams was born February 27, 1942, in Tracy, MN to Carroll Duane and Gloria Lauretta (Johnson) Williams. He passed away on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 in Spearfish Canyon, SD at the age of 82.
He was baptized as an infant, confirmed at Christ United Presbyterian Church in Marshall, and graduated from Marshall Senior High School in 1960. His first...
Dr. James Harlan Lueders
Jul 20, 2024
Dr. James Lueders, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by devoted family at his beloved Evansville farm. Jim was born February 13, 1940, in Wadena, Minnesota to Fred and Clara Lueders. He was preceded in death by his parents, two older sisters, Marraine Miller and Ardell Thompson, son Jimmy, and grandson Benjamin Balgaard. Jim was a graduate of Henning High...
Violet Arbutus Hanson
Jul 19, 2024
Violet Hanson, 98, of Evansville passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Evansville Care Center.
Violet Arbutus Ellingson was born at 5 PM on January 16,1926, to George and Clara (Olson) Ellingson in Erdahl Township.
Growing up, Violet was an excellent student. One year while attending country school she completed two grades at the same time. In later years she sang...
Timothy Schendel
Jul 19, 2024
Timothy Neal Schendel, 65, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on July 19, 2024. Timothy was born on December 1, 1958, in Maplewood, MN, to parents Lawrence and Vera (Pratt) Schendel.
Timothy is survived by his spouse, Beth (Boyum) Schendel; daughter Virginia and spouse Nathanial Baumgardner, daughter, Mia Schendel; sons, Paul, Charlie and Harley Schendel; grandchildren, Alex Schendel, Logan Jensen, Arianna...
Lu Jean Schei
Jul 18, 2024
Lu Jean Schei, 94, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls.
No Service planned per families wishes
Gloria Beatrice Ohren
Jul 15, 2024
Gloria Beatrice (Nelson) Ohren, 93, of Ashby, passed away on July 15, 2024, at the Ashby Living Center, surrounded by her loved ones.
Gloria Beatrice Ohren was born on March 30, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Peter and Edith (Holmstrom) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed with Christina Lake Lutheran Church, attended Rural School District #35 in Lund Township...
Aaron Young
Jul 14, 2024
In loving memory of Aaron Young, a devoted son, brother, and uncle whose light shone brightly from his birth on May 21, 1984, until his peaceful passing on July 14, 2024. Aaron's vibrant spirit and kind heart were evident to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Having graduated from Lake Park Audubon High School in 2003, Aaron's formative years...
Marvin Eugene Krueger
Jul 14, 2024
Marvin Eugene Krueger, 90, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake.
Marvin Eugene Krueger was born on April 3, 1934, in Shenford Township near Lisbon, North Dakota the son of Allen and Verda (Schmidt) Krueger. He attended rural school in Casey Township. Marvin farmed for 5 years before becoming employed at the...
Lela Ann Peterson
Jul 11, 2024
Lela Ann Peterson, 94, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on July 11, 2024. A private family memorial service will be held at Glende-Nilson Chapel in Evansville, July 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. with inurnment following at Lakewood Cemetery in Battle Lake.
Lela was born on May 20, 1930, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Alfred and Alice (Hendrickson) Brynteson. Lela was the school...
Nancy Currier
Jul 9, 2024
Nancy Ruth Currier, 57, of Clitherall, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria, MN.
Nancy Ruth Koski was born May 24, 1967, to Harland and Patricia (Jenkins) Koski. She was the third out of five siblings: Steve, Paul, Nancy, Robert and Jane. Nancy attended Temple Christian Academy through Jr. High and Benson High School...
Dallas Donald Glick
Jul 8, 2024
Dr. Dallas Glick, 95, of Battle Lake, Minnesota died Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.
Dallas Donald Glick was born on August 21, 1928, in Jenera, Ohio. He was the son of Harmon and Esther (Pifer) Glick. A man of faith that developed early, he was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Dallas...
Jason Dahlen
Jul 8, 2024
Jason Dahlen, 53, of Ashby, MN, died on Monday, July 8, 2024, at his residence.
Jason Paul Dahlen was born on February 26, 1971 in Buffalo, MN to Raymond and Carol (Loken) Dahlen. Jason was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hanover. He attended kindergarten through 4th grade in Ashby, then the family moved to St. Charles for 1 year...
Marty Harms
Jul 6, 2024
Marty Harms, a man of many talents and a heart full of kindness, passed away unexpectedly on July 6th, 2024.
Marty was born on March 3, 1963 in Clear Lake, SD to George and Dorothy (Hansen) Harms. He was baptized at Walle Lutheran Church in Thompson, ND and attended Thompson High School until the end of 10th grade. Marty set off...
Richard F. Nitz
Jul 4, 2024
Richard F (Dick) Nitz, 91, of Fergus Falls died peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Dick was born on May 2, 1933 to Fred W. and Rose (Burman) Nitz in Barnesville, MN. He grew up on a farm west of Rothsay, MN and attended a one room school at District 61 in Wilkin County prior to attending high school at Rothsay,...
Dorothy Gunderson
Jun 29, 2024
Dorothy M. Gunderson (Vining & Battle Lake, MN)
Dorothy Marie (Dierickx) Gunderson, 96, died peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center (resident since 2017).
Dorothy was born August 8, 1927, to Edward and Mary (Van Keulen) Dierickx in Ghent, MN. When she was baptized at St. Eloi Catholic Church, her mother told her aunts to make sure that...
Marnie Catherine Hoy
Jun 26, 2024
Marnie Catherine Hoy (nee Olson), 80, died at her residence in Albuquerque, NM, on June 26th, 2024. Marnie was born on March 3rd, 1944, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Rudolph A. Olson & Irene M. Rasmussen. She grew up in Battle Lake, MN, and attended the BLHS, graduating in 1962. In the mid-60s she moved to Southern California and lived...
Jacob Wayne Helms
Jun 25, 2024
Jacob Wayne Helms, 22, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as a result of a motorcycle accident. His Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Dalton Community Center in Dalton, Minnesota. Any and all who want to attend are welcome. There will be a Celebration of Life Ride...
Cameron Eugene Heiden
Jun 25, 2024
Cameron Heiden, 95, of Fergus Falls passed away June 25, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He will be greatly missed.
Born on September 25, 1928, in Deer Creek, Minnesota to Carl and Lillian (Halvorson) Heiden, Cameron spent his days growing up on the family farm near Deer Creek and Hewitt to serving in the Army and being...
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...
