Obituaries

Janet Olson

Janet Olson

Mar 3, 2013

Janet B. Olson was born June 27, 1922 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of John and Manda (Lunde) Stromstad. She graduated from Central High School in 1940, and from Aaker's Business College in 1941. She was employed for a time at Poppler Piano Company, after which she attended Lutheran Brethren Bible College in Fergus Falls MN graduating in...

Charles Maynard

Charles Maynard

Feb 27, 2013

Charles "Chuck" Maynard, 86 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Charles Burton Maynard was born on November 7, 1926 in Phelps, Kentucky, the son of John Wayne and Kentucky May (Charles) Maynard. In 1942, he entered the U.S. Navy at the age of fifteen and served during WW II in the...

Lucille Pederson

Lucille Pederson

Feb 27, 2013

Lucille (Lucy) Pederson, 84 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Lucille Delores Pederson was born on September 9, 1928 in Cormorant Village, Minnesota the daughter of Wallace and Louise (Oberdick) Bullene. She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith and attended the Battle Lake Public School graduating from Battle Lake High School...

Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson

Feb 26, 2013

Carolyn Anderson, 68, of Evansville, died Tuesday at her home, under the care of her family and Douglas County Hospice. Carolyn Marie Nelson was born on September 3, 1944 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Betty (Anderson) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Ashby. In her earlier years, Carolyn moved with her...

Clarice Mittelstadt

Clarice Mittelstadt

Feb 18, 2013

Clarice Mittelstadt, 99 died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. She was born January 17th, 1914 in Fergus Falls, to Charles and Maye (Atkinson) Le Dean. Clarice graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1932. She married Harold Mittelstadt in Fergus Falls June 16th, 1937. He died September 26th 1961. She worked twenty two years...

Vernon Ostrom

Vernon Ostrom

Feb 18, 2013

Vernon Ostrom 78, of rural Evansville, died Monday, February 18, 2013, at his home. Vernon Peter Ostrom was born on September 29, 1934 in Evansville, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Alice (Peterson) Ostrom. He grew up and attended school in Evansville, graduating from Evansville High School. Vern went on to attend college at Gustavus Adolphus, and received his Bachelors...

LaDonna Maxwell

LaDonna Maxwell

Feb 15, 2013

LaDonna Maxwell, 77 of rural Clitherall died February 14, 2013 at her home. LaDonna Ann Maxwell was born on December 3, 1935 at home in Granite Ledge Township, rural Atwater, Minnesota the daughter of John and Helen (Spiczka) Westphal. She graduated from the Atwater High School on May 28, 1954. LaDonna married Robert Raschick and had lived in Conn Rapids...

Patrick Greene

Patrick Greene

Feb 12, 2013

Patrick Greene, 86, of Battle Lake, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Patrick Eugene Greene was born on July 1, 1926, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Benjamin and Oriole (Jehlen) Greene. He attended school in Saint Paul, graduating from Harding High School. After graduating, Patrick entered the U.S. Navy, serving as an Independent Duty...

Dennis Lindenfelser

Dennis Lindenfelser

Feb 7, 2013

Dennis Carl Lindenfelser, 41, a resident of Clearbrook, MN died Thursday, February 7th 2013. He was born on August 15, 1971 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN the son of Donald and Mary (Goeb) Lindenfelser and was baptized in September of 1971. He attended Underwood School and then went on to do iron work with his dad. He spent...

Hardy Hokanson

Hardy Hokanson

Feb 7, 2013

Hardy Laverne Hokanson, 77, longtime resident of rural Ashby, left this world on February 7, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1935 in Eagle Lake Township to parents Hardy A. and Gladys Hokanson. In his youth, Hardy was moved around a great deal. He spent his school years at many residences including Clitherall, MN, Yakima Valley...

Mildred Thormodson

Mildred Thormodson

Feb 1, 2013

Mildred Thormodson, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Mildred Eleanor Bystol was born March 10, 1927, in Ashby, MN, the daughter of Knute and Alma (Anonson) Bystol. Mildred was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashby. She attended school in Ashby, graduating from Ashby High School. After graduating, Mildred worked...

Gwen Olson

Gwen Olson

Jan 30, 2013

Gwen R. Olson, 71, of Alexandria, formerly of Evansville, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Knute Nelson. Gwendolyn Rae Olson was born on May 20, 1941 in Willmar, MN, the daughter of Glenn and Eleanor (Thang) Johnson. Gwen grew up and attended school in Willmar, eventually moving to California in 1955. Gwen married Joe Stewart in Pacoima, California in 1960,...

Norman Week

Norman Week

Jan 29, 2013

Norman Week, 91, of Evansville died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Norman Alvin Week was born November 1, 1921, to Levis and Emma (Johnson) Week near Bagley, MN. He was baptized in Bagley and at age six moved to their family farm north of Evansville. He attended District 35 Country School and graduated from Evansville High...

Donald Luhning

Donald Luhning

Jan 28, 2013

Donald W. Luhning, 82 of rural Battle Lake passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake, Minnesota. Donald William Luhning was born on February 13, 1930 the son of William Gerhardt and Elsie Henrietta (Kemnitz) Luhning on the Luhning family farm which has been in the family for over one hundred years. Donald attended...

Evelyn Maslow

Evelyn Maslow

Jan 24, 2013

Evelyn Maslow, 81 of Battle Lake died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Evelyn Ann Maslow was born on January 12, 1932 in Madison, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Alice (Sjolie) Lysholm. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church in Madison. Evie attended the Madison Public School then graduated from the Pennsburg...

David Lill

David Lill

Jan 24, 2013

David W. Lill, 59, of rural Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls. David William Lill was born on November 9, 1953 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Wencil and Della (Etzler) Lill. He was baptized in the Catholic faith. David attended grade school in Carlisle and graduated from Fergus Falls High School...

Erma Evenson

Erma Evenson

Jan 24, 2013

Erma Evenson, 94, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 24, 2012 at Perham Living. Erma Gertrude Evenson was born December 26, 1918 to George and Amelia (Becker) Eckhart in Breckenridge, MN. She attended school in Doran. Erma married Arthur Evenson on April 12, 1939. They farmed in Western and Maine Townships until moving to rural Fergus Falls. Arthur died...

Agnes Person

Agnes Person

Jan 23, 2013

Agnes Person, 88, of Elbow Lake died Wednesday at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. Agnes Adeline Person was born on July 11, 1924 to Andrew and Adeline (Johnson) Kolkind at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm near Ashby and attended country school at District 38 and graduated from Evansville High School. She worked in Alexandria and...

Harold Woessner

Harold Woessner

Jan 20, 2013

Harold Woessner, 87, of Ottertail, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Harold Carlton Woessner was born on October 15, 1925, in Elbow Lake Township, MN, the son of Albert and Olga (Halvorson) Woessner. The oldest of four children, Harold grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Following the eighth grade, Harold...

Mary Seifert

Mary Seifert

Jan 20, 2013

Mary Seifert, 89, of Evansville, formerly of Barrett, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at the Evansville Care Center. Mary Anna Seifert, daughter of Otto and Mable (Freeman) Seifert, was born November 8, 1923. In 1927 she moved with her family to Barrett. Mary was confirmed at the Lien Church. Mary attended school in Districts 32 & 14 in Grant County,...