Obituaries
Borghild Thoreson
Oct 21, 2012
Borghild Trangsrud Thoreson, 89, formerly of Battle Lake passed away October 21, 2012 at the Broen Home. She was born August 22, 1923 at her family's farm near Wyndmere, North Dakota, the daughter of Alfred and Josephine (Minge) Trangsrud. She grew up during the "dry years" and attended country school. She graduated from Wyndmere high school with her brother Arvid....
Corrine Fjosne
Oct 16, 2012
Corrine Fjosne, 85, of Ashby, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Corrine was born March 10, 1927 in Ashby, Minnesota, the daughter of Casper and Thea (Haarstad) Holte. She attended school through the eighth grade. In December of 1945 she was united in marriage to Lyle Hilden. The couple made their home on a...
Pamela Liester
Oct 16, 2012
Pamela Liester, 65 of rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Pamela Gayle Liester was born on October 22, 1946 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the daughter of Martin and Elaine (Nelson) Eitreim. She attended school in Garretson, South Dakota graduating from Garretson High School in 1964. She continued her education at...
Edith Brooberg
Oct 15, 2012
Edith Brooberg, 96, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 15, 2012 at PioneerCare. Edith Mae-Louise Nelson was born November 15, 1915 to John Hjalmar and Ellen (Gulbrandson) Nelson of Midway Township, Proctor, MN. Edith was baptized and confirmed at Midway Lutheran Church of Proctor. She attended schools in Proctor, graduating from high school in 1932....
Curtis Bengston
Oct 15, 2012
Curtis Bengtson, 47 of Greeley, CO passed away October 15, 1012 in Greeley. Curtis Delyle Bengtson was born on July 22, 1965 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Clinton and Janet (Johnson) Bengtson. Curt was confirmed at the Eagle Lake Lutheran Church and grew up on a farm south of Battle Lake, MN and graduated from the Battle Lake...
Roger Hauge
Oct 14, 2012
Roger Hauge, 46, of Ottertail, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Fergus Falls. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements for Roger Hauge. Online Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
James Vanderberg
Oct 9, 2012
James Vanderberg, 90, of Battle Lake died Tuesday at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan. Memorial Services: 2 PM, Sunday, October 14, 2012 at First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church Clergy: Rev. Magnus Peterson Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Battle Lake. Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
Cheryl Petersen
Oct 6, 2012
Cheryl Petersen, 53 of rural Battle Lake died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Cheryl Kay Petersen was born on October 31, 1958 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Eldred and Betty (Anderson) Ness. She was baptized in the Clitherall Presbyterian Church on April 19, 1959 and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church...
Richard Herness
Oct 5, 2012
Richard Herness, 97 of rural Dalton died Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, October 10th at the Bethel Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake with Rev. Todd Hylden officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home...
Barbara Winslow
Oct 5, 2012
Barbara Winslow, 80 of Fergus Falls died Friday, October 5, 2012 at her home under Lakeland Hospice Care. Barbara June Winslow was born on July 16, 1932 in Vergennes, Illinois the daughter of John and Zoah (Holt) Nausley. She graduated from the Vergennes High School in 1950. Barbara and Edward Doll were married in 1953, Edward died and in 1960...
Irvin Lockwood
Oct 4, 2012
Irv (Curly) Lockwood Irvin (Irv) Lockwood of Ottertail, MN died October 4, 2012 at the age of 75 from cancer. Irv is survived by his wife, Barbara, his daughter Tammy Lockwood of Eugene, OR, his sons Todd and Troy Lockwood (Anne) and step-daughter Lisa Yakis. Irv is survived by two sisters, and twelve grandchildren along with nieces and nephews. Irv...
Emma Simon
Sep 25, 2012
Emma Louise Simon, daughter of Glen and Sethrena (Stigen) Simon, was born at 5:32 am on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Emma's family was blessed with almost an hour with her before she went to her heavenly home and was greeted by her uncles, Jeffrey Simon and John Stigen, who shared the same birthdate;...
John Pugh
Sep 22, 2012
John E. Pugh, age 76 of Battle Lake, MN formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully at Sanford Health, Fargo ND, on September 22, 2012, with his family by his side. John was born July 26, 1936 in Milbank, SD, the son of Clem and Lizzie (Stoddard) Pugh. He graduated from Summit High School (SD) in 1954. Upon completing high...
Gerald Stoick
Sep 21, 2012
Gerald "Jerry" Stoick, 77, of rural Battle Lake, died Friday, September 21, 2012, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Gerald Dean Stoick was born on June 7, 1935 in Nassau, Minnesota, the son of Gust and Velda (Smith) Stoick. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. James Catholic Church in Nassau. He attended school there and graduated from...
Marsha Schloesser
Sep 18, 2012
Marsha Schloesser, 53, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at her home in Fergus Falls. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dean Elmer
Sep 17, 2012
Colonel Dean A. Elmer, USAF (Retired) slipped the surly bonds of this earth for the last time on September 17, 2012 at his home in Duluth, MN. He was 79 years old. Colonel Elmer was born August 12, 1933 to Clarence and Ella (Loe) Elmer in Cottonwood, MN and moved to Evansville, MN as a small child. He graduated from...
Betty Highdale
Sep 15, 2012
Betty Highdale, 87 of Battle Lake died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Betty Lou Highdale was born on December 17, 1924 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of John and Elna (Dalluge) Sorenson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended school in Fergus Falls then Rural Country School in Clitherall...
Gordon Nielsen
Sep 13, 2012
Gordon "Gordy" F. Nielsen died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the MN Veteran's Home. Gordon Francis Nielsen was born October 4, 1925, at Marshall, Minnesota, the oldest of two sons born to Lars and Elizabeth (Stewart) Nielsen, and was baptized in the Christian faith. His father was an immigrant from Denmark and was very resourceful in making a living for...
Chloe Evans
Sep 12, 2012
Chloe Mae Evans, five month old daughter of Aaron and Laca Evans died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in her parents' arms at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Chloe was born April 9, 2012 to Aaron and Laca (Hanson) Evans. She was baptized April 12. They enjoyed having her home with them for one month otherwise time...
Emily Scott
Sep 12, 2012
On September 12, 2012 Emily (Spies) Scott, 94 of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in St Paul in the care of her two daughters and hospice. Emily was born on November 17, 1917, the 2nd youngest child of Henry and Clara (Wedll) Spies in Elizabeth, MN. In 1930, she moved with her family to Fergus Falls....
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