Obituaries
Iola Nelson
Mar 23, 2017
Iola Nelson, 90, of Battle Lake, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan. Iola Theresa Stenoien Nelson was born on Osakis, MN. October 6th, 1926 to Ole and Bura (Bowen) Stenoien. She was delivered by her uncle DR. George Haberman. Grandma said that there were many times that the Drs. said she would not live as...
Karen Latzel
Mar 22, 2017
Karen Jane Latzel (Evavold) Age 76, of St. Paul. Passed away on March 22, 2017. Survived by husband Heinz, son Christian, daughter Stefani (Wally), granddaughter Asha (Andy), grandson Aiden, brothers Norman, Paul (Carol), and Douglas Evavold of Alexandria, sister Sandi (Brooks) Butler of St. Paul, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by parents Herman and Norma Evavold...
Diane Ihrke
Mar 22, 2017
Diane Ihrke, 60, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Diane Kaye Ihrke was born February 6, 1957 to parents Arles and Margaret Ihrke in Fosston, MN. She attended elementary school at Lengby until it closed and continued her schooling at Fosston High School where she graduated in 1975. She attended Duluth AVTI...
Rose Stich
Mar 18, 2017
Rose Stich, 91 of rural Brandon passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Bethany Community in Alexandria, Minnesota. Rose Theresa Stich was born on May 12, 1925, in Urbank, Minnesota the daughter of Hubert and Barbara G. (Kraemer) Koep. She was baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and attended Rural School by Urbank. Rose and Bernard...
Robert Hawkinson
Mar 18, 2017
Pastor Robert "Bob" Hawkinson, 96, of Alexandria, MN, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, MN. Robert Fred Hawkinson was born September 3, 1920, at Asbury Hospital in Minneapolis, the son of Fred and Florence Bernice (Olson) Hawkinson. He graduated from Chisago City High School in 1938. Bob then attended Luther College in Wahoo, Nebraska...
Gladys Larson
Mar 18, 2017
Gladys Larson, 85, of rural Dalton, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Fergus Falls on August 16, 1931 to Lewis and Mabel (Sveback) Lofthus. She grew up in rural Dalton and attended country school. She worked as a nurse's aide at Wright Hospital in Fergus Falls. She also waitressed at a café in Fergus...
Helga Lubenow
Mar 16, 2017
Helga E. Lubenow, 93, of Detroit Lakes, and formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen. Helga Elise was born on November 24, 1923, near Little Cormorant Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ricka (Olson) Oien. She attended rural country school in Becker County. She married Arnold W....
Mildred Roswold
Mar 15, 2017
Mildred Roswold, 99, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Pioneer Care. She was born in Urness Township of Douglas County on November 1, 1917 to Albert and Sadie (Nelson) Roswold. She grew up in Urness Township and attended school there at District #44 with her brothers, Orville and Adrian and sister, Marcella. Later, she moved to Evansville...
William Froebel
Mar 14, 2017
William Froebel, 74, of Clitherall formerly on Minocqua, WI, grew his wings and flew to heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, surrounded by the loving family at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN. William David Froebel was born on February 10, 1943 in Curtiss, WI, to Erich and Leola (Wilson) Froebel. William graduated from Beloit High...
Orion Bakken
Mar 13, 2017
Orion Jerome Bakken, 81, died after a battle with cancer in his home with his wife and family by his side on Monday, March 13th, 2017. He was born on August 30th, 1935 in Appleton, MN, Swift County to Ole J. And Helen (Larson) Bakken. They lived in Milan, MN on the Larson homestead until Orion was 8 years old....
Noble Hatling
Mar 11, 2017
Noble Hatling, 87, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Noble was born January 7, 1930 in Dalton, MN, the son of Noble Sr. and Nora Hatling. He attended Dalton Elementary School and graduated from Fergus Falls Washington High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the Army...
Bruce Smith
Mar 8, 2017
Smith, Bruce James, 80 died peacefully at home on March 8, 2017, leaving a gaping hole in the countless lives he touched. Registered Pharmacist, Stockbroker, and Financial Planner he was also active in the communities in which he lived: Rotarian and Paul Harris fellow, Church Council President, member of various public boards, Men's church fellowship and bible study. He was...
Michael Henkenius, Sr
Mar 4, 2017
Michael Adolph Henkenius, Sr. (70) of rural Battle Lake passed away Saturday March 4, 2017. Mike was born on June 9, 1946 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Adolph and Dorothy (Klosterman) Henkenius. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mooreton, North Dakota. Mike attended Antelope Consolidated School and graduated from Wyndmere High School in...
Irene Bergrud
Feb 27, 2017
Irene C. Bergrud, 94, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, February 27, 2017, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Irene Clarice was born on June 11, 1922, in Aurdal Township, the daughter of Alfred and Annie (Halverson) Bergrud. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended District 143 Country School in Aurdal. Irene spent her life on the...
Charles Erickson
Feb 24, 2017
Charles Erickson, 77, of Battle Lake formerly of New Brighton, died February 24, 2017, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Charles Arthur Erickson was born on June 6, 1939, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Peterson) Erickson. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. Chuck graduated from Pelican Rapids High...
Verna Dirkman
Feb 24, 2017
Verna Dirkman, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Independence, WI on April 7, 1941 to Robert and Frances (Guza) Bautch. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School. After her graduation, Verna was employed by the Allen-Bradley Company in Milwaukee for nine years. Verna met her future...
Valeria Bartlett
Feb 23, 2017
Valeria M. Bartlett, 89, of Fergus Falls, joined Jesus on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Val was born on August 27, 1927, in Farming, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Rose (Klemer) Brinkman. Her many years of work experience included waitressing at the Triangle Supper Club, West Central Turkey Plant for 35 years, and she...
Patrick Johnson
Feb 22, 2017
Patrick Johnson, 50 of Vining died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Patrick Arthur Johnson was born on March 17, 1966, in Onamia, Minnesota the son of Roy and Amy (Lind) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in Vining Lutheran Church. He attended the Henning Public School and graduated from the Onamia High School in...
Sharon Henneman
Feb 21, 2017
Sharon (La Valleur) Henneman, 73, of Evansville, departed this earth from sudden cardiac death on Tuesday, February 21, at St. Cloud Hospital. Sharon Kay was born on March 12, 1943, the daughter of John (Bud) and Elva La Valleur, Ashby, MN. She grew up on a farm north of Ashby and attended Ashby Public Schools, moving to Battle Lake in...
Iva Schmidt
Feb 15, 2017
Iva Schmidt, 89, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at her residence. Iva LaVonne was born on August 27, 1927, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Gieseke) Reardon in Medina, ND. She grew up in Twin Valley and graduated from high school there. Iva and her sister attended Western Union Telegraph School and moved to Seattle, WA...
