Obituaries
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Evelyn Mallinson
Jun 30, 2012
Evelyn Mallinson, age 99, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Evelyn Bernice Mallinson was born April 3, 1913, to Harry and Beda (Fredrichson) Peterson in Duluth, MN. She moved with her family to Minneapolis as a child, where she graduated from High School. On September 30, 1932, Evelyn was united in...
Thomas Schuveiller
Jun 26, 2012
Thomas W. Schuveiller, age 98 of Battle Lake, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Thomas William Schuveiller was born December 5, 1913 in Nicollett, MN, the son of Charles and Edith (Boys) Schuveiller. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith, and graduated from Rutland High School in 1931. After graduating from high school, he enlisted with the U.S. Coast...
Florence Hanneman
Jun 23, 2012
Florence Hanneman, 91 of Fergus Falls died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at her home under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice. Florence Alvina Hanneman was born December 5, 1920 in Carlisle Township to Herman F. and Dorothea (Meyer) Schmidt. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls. Florence attended country school District #96, rural Fergus...
Pastor Ulrich
Jun 22, 2012
Pastor Carl Ulrich, 80, of Ashby, died Friday, June 22, 2012 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Carl Leonard Ulrich was born on August 29, 1931, in Ortonville MN to Leonard and Eleanora Ulrich. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. He graduated from Big Stone City School. Carl was a...
Arlen Benson
Jun 22, 2012
Arlen R. Benson, 65, of Ashby died Friday, June 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 29, 1947 in Fergus Falls to Belvin and Christine (Salvavold) Benson. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church in Ashby. He graduated from Ashby High School in 1965. Arlen then attended Moorhead State University and Fergus Falls Junior College....
