Obituaries
Marvin Umlauf
Nov 18, 2013
Marvin Umlauf, age 88, of Fergus Falls, died Monday at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. Marvin Allan Umlauf was born on February 5, 1925 in Luce, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Alberta (Morton) Umlauf. As a boy, he moved with his family to Star Lake Township, and attended school at District 144, receiving his diploma. In his younger years,...
LaVerne Tenneson
Nov 18, 2013
LaVerne Tenneson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at the Broen Home. LaVerne Helen Weinrich Tenneson was born May 24, 1927 on her parent's farm just north of Fergus Falls, MN and died November 18, 2013 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was 86 years old. Her death from kidney failure occurred after a year...
Joyce Wendt
Nov 16, 2013
Joyce Gloria Wendt, 80, of Morris, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Broen Home, Fergus Falls, MN. In the certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, it has pleased Almighty God to call unto Himself the soul and spirit of Joyce Gloria Wendt on November 16, 2013. Joyce was born February 13, 1933 in Springfield, MN to Elmer and...
Herbert Thompson
Nov 16, 2013
Herbert J. Thompson, age 97, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Herbert John Thompson was born on March 19, 1916 in Ruthton, Minnesota to parents Theodore and Julia (Bly) Thompson. He grew up in rural Ruthton on the family farm with his twin sister, Hulda and sisters, Mabel and Selma. He...
Eileen Whittinger
Nov 14, 2013
Eileen Whittinger, 80 of Battle Lake died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Eileen Avis Buchholz Whittinger was born on January 29, 1933 in Braddock, North Dakota, the daughter of Adolph and Annetta (Job) Buchholz. She leaves behind one daughter, Arlou, (Joe) Rehovsky of Apple Valley; one son, Bill (Deb) Bartholomay of Comstock; seven grandkids;...
Dorothy Duffner
Nov 13, 2013
Dorothy H. Duffner, 94, a resident of the Broen Home in Fergus Falls died Wednesday, November 13, 2013. She was born Hanora Anna Walta on December 4, 1917 to Henry and Anna (Wagner) Walta in Kranzburg, South Dakota. She legally changed her name to Dorothy at a later time. Dorothy graduated from Watertown S. D. high school in 1937. Dorothy...
Carol Brytn
Nov 11, 2013
Carol (Kirsch) Brytn, age 58, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 11, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service: 2:30 PM Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Visitation: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Saturday, at the funeral home Arrangements by Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
Roger Burris
Nov 9, 2013
Roger Burris, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Roger Dean Burris was born on December 2, 1939, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Wanita (Norton) Burris. He was baptized and confirmed in First English Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On January 12,...
Larry Kinder
Nov 7, 2013
Larry Kinder, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND He was born March 28, 1940 in Des Moines, IA to Victor and Willa Mae (Jones) Kinder. He grew up and received his education in Martensdale, IA. On April 17, 1961, Larry was united in marriage to Linda Grosvenor at Neola, IA. The couple...
Michael Montgomery
Nov 4, 2013
Michael Montgomery, 55 of Fergus Falls passed away November 4, 2013, at his mother's home on Stalker Lake, peacefully with his family at his side. Michael Arthur Montgomery was born on June 18, 1958 in Coburg, Germany the son of Edward and Erika (Meixner) Montgomery. At three years of age, he moved with his family to the United States living...
Orris Beck
Nov 2, 2013
Orris G. Beck, 91, of Evansville, MN, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Orris Glendon Beck was born August 30, 1922 in rural Evansville, son of Carl and Hanna (Bestad) Beck. He and his siblings spoke Norwegian and then learned English when they went to school. He graduated from country school in rural...
Bruce Puchalski
Nov 2, 2013
Bruce Puchalski, 42, of Evansville, died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Bruce Charles Puchalski was born October 27, 1971 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the son of Charles and Sue (Jensen) Puchalski. He graduated from West Central Area High School, Barrett, MN, in 1990. Following graduation, Bruce worked for Lunda Construction in the Twin Cities during...
Evelyn Gerlach
Nov 2, 2013
Evelyn (Evie) Henrietta Gerlach passed away Sat. Nov. 2nd at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN at the age of 85 with family by her side. She was born to Henry & Nettie Pederson in rural Fergus Falls MN & graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1945. In 1947 she married Richard (Dick) Gerlach & they made their...
Thomas George
Nov 1, 2013
Thomas Gerard George Our dear Daddy and precious husband died suddenly at home on November 1, 2013. We will miss him so much every day, yet we take comfort that we know he is with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in Heaven. Tom is survived by his wife, Martha and his children Thomas, Robert, Stephanie, David, Gary, Sarah, Mark,...
Ruth Levang
Oct 31, 2013
Ruth Levang, 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Fertile, IA died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Ruth Edel (Bjornsen) Levang was born on October 22, 1922 to Svend and Marie (Mikkelsen) Bjornsen in Haugesund, NORWAY. She was baptized in Frelsers Church, Haugesund, NORWAY. During the summer of 1923, Ruth, together with her mother Marie and two...
Doris Hotchkiss
Oct 28, 2013
Doris Welle Hotchkiss died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Masonic Home in Bloomington. She had lived in the Twin Cities for the past 6 years, near her children. Doris was born in Eustis, Nebraska, on March 5, 1923 to Otto and Sophia Bartruff. She was one of eight children growing up on the family farm. She graduated from Eustis...
Duane Clear
Oct 24, 2013
Duane Clear, 64 of Fergus Falls died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Duane John Clear was born February 16, 1949 in Wadena, Minnesota to Richard and Mary (Albrecht) Clear. He was educated in Minneapolis Schools. Duane lived in Sebeka, Minneapolis and Fergus Falls areas. He worked at the Post Office and as a...
Lyle Schleske
Oct 24, 2013
Lyle Schleske, 84, of Erhard died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Frazee Care Center. Lyle Duane Schleske was born February 24, 1929 by Erhard, Minnesota to Alfred and Jennie (Norgren) Schleske. He was baptized and confirmed in the Grace Lutheran Church and attended Country School by Erhard. After his schooling he moved to Scobey, Montana where he worked two...
David Harcey
Oct 24, 2013
On October 24, 2013, David Gabriel Harcey left his body behind along with its impairments. His wheelchair, bed and his medical equipment are empty and silent. David's sweet spirit is now home with Jesus his Savior. David was born on December 6, 1979, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Early on in his life, it became apparent that David would face challenges that...
"Bun" Fischer
Oct 21, 2013
"Bun" Fischer, 92 of Barrett died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Barrett Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 26th at Destiny Church of rural Ashby. Visitation will be held one-hour prior the service at the church. Burial will be at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby is in charge of...
