Obituaries

Alvin Dyke

Alvin Dyke

Sep 12, 2012

Alvin Thomas Van Dyke, 84, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on September 12, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Alvin was born on August 3rd, 1928, in St. Bernard, Nebraska, the youngest son of eleven children to Thomas and Elizabeth (Eckholt) Van Dyke. Alvin was baptized at St. Bernard Catholic Church near Lindsay, Nebraska and confirmed at Holy Family Catholic...

Dale Klaessy

Dale Klaessy

Sep 9, 2012

Commander U. S. Navy (Retired) Dale Stanley Klaessy died Sunday September 9th, 2012 at St Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. He was born to Samuel and Signed (Holm) Klaessy in January 1922 in Renwick, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm with his three siblings. At age thirteen, the family moved to Spencer, Iowa where he graduated...

Darrin Harlow

Darrin Harlow

Sep 5, 2012

Darrin J. Harlow, age 22, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, at Delagoon Park Shelter #2 in Fergus Falls. Family is invited to gather for a private memorial service at 1:00 PM in the park. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is...

Kathleen Hanson

Kathleen Hanson

Sep 5, 2012

Kathleen "Jean" Hanson, 80 of Fergus Falls formerly of Dalton died Wednesday at the Lake Region Hospital. Kathleen "Jean" Hanson was born July 3, 1932 at Bertha, Minnesota to Harry Edwin and Annie Almira (McAllister) Harlow. She was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church in Bertha. Jean attended Bertha High School graduating in 1950. Jean married Alonzo Lucius Hanson...

Carol Thompson

Carol Thompson

Sep 3, 2012

Carol D. Thompson of Battle Lake, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Carol Destler was born on November 12, 1931 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Bonnell) Destler in Cincinnati, Ohio. She spent her first ten years in various cities in Ohio, eventually moving with her family to Atlantic, Iowa, where she graduated from high...

Lillian Cushman

Lillian Cushman

Sep 1, 2012

Lillian Maude Cushman was born on June 28, 1914 , one of six children to Martha (Knutson) and Lars Vinji in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. She was confirmed (January 8, 1928) at the Saron Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Lillian married Roger W. Cushman. They were later divorced. They made their home in Duluth, Montevideo, and the Granite Falls area. Lillian later...

Steven Stephens

Steven Stephens

Sep 1, 2012

Steven D. Stephens, 61, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls following an eleven year struggle with cancer and its aftermath. Steven Douglas Stephens was born September 6, 1950 in Ventura, California to David and Madora (Murray) Stephens. He was raised in southern California where he loved spending time with his...

Elnora Godwin

Elnora Godwin

Sep 1, 2012

Elnora Godwin, 96 of Fergus Falls formerly of Ashby died Saturday September 1, 2012. Elnora Godwin was born July 14, 1916 to Jacob and Amelia (Voight) Hayenga, near Eagle Bend, MN. She attended grade school at the Red Oak School #82 in Todd County and high school in Clarissa. She completed her Teacher's Training School in Long Prairie. On March...

Marian Hunter

Marian Hunter

Aug 17, 2012

Marian Hunter, age 83, of rural Underwood, died Thursday, August 17, 2012, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Marian Arlys Johnson was born January 11, 1929 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Olaf W. and Susan (Pederson) Johnson. She was raised on the home farm near Underwood, attended school locally, and graduated from Underwood High School. Marian went...

George Behl

George Behl

Aug 16, 2012

George Behl, 84 of Battle Lake died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. George Elwood Behl was born on September 3, 1927 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the son of George C. and Alma (Dallum) Behl. He attended Washington Elementary School then continued his education at the Grand Forks Central High School. George...

Arlene Larson

Arlene Larson

Aug 7, 2012

Arlene Rose Mary Larson was born on July 27, 1924 in Golva, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Mollie (Keller) Erickson. She and her family lived in several North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota locations before she was graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1942. She worked in a Fergus Falls bank for two years following her high school...

Virgil Starin

Virgil Starin

Aug 6, 2012

G. Virgil Starin, age 90, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 6, 2012, at the Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Virgil Starin was born March 26, 1922 near Battle Lake, Minnesota the son of Max and Martha (Brandt) Starin. He attended rural School Dist. #45 in Everts Township, rural Battle Lake then at Battle Lake High School for one...

Alvin Hoefs

Alvin Hoefs

Jul 28, 2012

Alvin Hoefs, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at PioneerCare Suites under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Alvin John Friderick Hoefs was born on July 12, 1917 in Lidgerwood, ND, the son of George and Mary (Schuett) Hoefs. As a child, Alvin moved with his family to Fairmount, ND, where he was baptized into the Lutheran church...

Vernon Jahnke

Vernon Jahnke

Jul 13, 2012

Vernon John Jahnke, 63, of Claremont, CA died Friday, July 13, 2012. He was born on April 30, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to Vernon Louis and Marion (Leland) Jahnke. He grew up and graduated from high school in Bricelyn, MN and went on to graduate from Luther College in Decorah, IA in 1971. On May 31, 1974 he was...

Dennis Schlotfeld

Dennis Schlotfeld

Jul 12, 2012

Dennis Gene Schlotfeld, 62, of Ashby, MN, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, July 12, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Dennis was born November 14, 1949 in St. Paul, Nebraska. He was the son of John and Irene (Ahlers) Schlotfeld of Ashby. He moved to Ashby, MN in 1955 with his parents and brother, and remained there his entire life....

Carl Biederman

Carl Biederman

Jul 7, 2012

Carl Biederman, 78 of Battle Lake died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Carl Spencer Biederman was born on August 5, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa the son of Joseph and Buelah (Spencer) Biederman. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. Carl attended school in Rolfe, Iowa, then Gilby, North Dakota before...

Carol Baland

Carol Baland

Jul 5, 2012

Carol Anita Baland, 68, passed away on Thursday, July 5, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minn. Carol was born on December 24, 1943, a Christmas Eve gift to her parents, Helen and Greg Fettes in Sibley, Iowa. The sixth child in the family, she was named in celebration by her brother and four sisters, with help from their...

Myra Templin

Myra Templin

Jul 4, 2012

Myra Templin, 87 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Broen Home, Fergus Falls. Myra Emilie Templin was born April 12, 1925 to Walter and Mary (Neske) Jaekel at Waconia, MN. She grew up near Waconia and received her education at District 34. Myra was united in marriage to Elmer Templin on May 26, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran...

Virgil Haugen

Virgil Haugen

Jul 4, 2012

Virgil Haugen, 85, of Henning died on Wednesday July 4, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Virgil Clair Haugen was born on October 15, 1926 in Leaf Lake Township, Henning, Minnesota to parents Carl and Julia M. (Juvrud) Haugen. While attending classes at Henning High School, he was a member of the basketball and football team where he was...

Dennis Kubitz

Dennis Kubitz

Jul 1, 2012

Dennis Leroy Kubitz, 53, of Erhard died Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was born December 20, 1958 in Detroit Lakes, MN to William and Marge Kubitz. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and was always proud of the fact he lettered in wrestling. Dennis, also known as "Animal" to many, walked a true independent trail in his life. He...

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