Obituaries
Dori Bezenek
Oct 29, 2024
Dori Bezenek, 77, of Foley, Minnesota, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, Minnesota.
Doris Marlene (Wood) Bezenek was born June 6, 1947, to Oscar and Ann (Max) Wood in Breckenridge, MN.
She grew up and attended school in Breckenridge. On August 5, 1967, she was united in marriage to James T. Bezenek....
Suzanne Marie Edwards
Oct 25, 2024
Suzanne Marie Edwards, 90, of Battle Lake, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Good Samaritan Home in Battle Lake. Her memorial service is scheduled for 1pm on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham, Minnesota. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling.
Suzanne Marie Edwards...
Arnold Peeders
Sep 16, 2024
Arnold Thor Peeders passed away quietly on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Park Garden Assisted Living after an extended battle with prostate cancer.
He was born August 21, 1947, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, the third son of Christian and Esther Peeders. He grew up in a vibrant Norwegian-American immigrant community in Bay Ridge, anchored in what was known as...
Roger V Langlie
Oct 29, 2024
Roger V. Langlie, 83, born on September 20, 1941, in Ottertail County, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, at the Ashby Living Center. He was the beloved son of Morris G. Langlie and Sylvia P. Anderson. Roger’s upbringing in the Eagle Lake Twp. area laid the foundation for a life filled with dedication to family, community, and work.
Roger attended...
Scott James Dewey
Oct 25, 2024
Scott James Dewey, a beloved member the Fergus Falls community, passed away on October 25, 2024 at the age of 63. Born on May 13, 1961, in Fergus Falls to Jim and Shirley Dewey. Scott lived life that touched many through his warm personality and unwavering spirit.
Scott was well-known for his dedication to his work and community. He began his...
Evelyn Victoria Rud
Oct 23, 2024
Evelyn Victoria Rud, aged 88, passed away on October 23, 2024 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Born on April 11, 1936, in Battle Lake, she was the beloved daughter of Lewis and Mabel (Sveback) Lofthus. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith, a foundation that would resonate her life.
Evelyn's professional journey included her role as a housekeeper and waitress...
Richard (Dick) L. Schwoch, Sr.
Oct 21, 2024
Richard (Dick) L Schwoch Sr, age 88, passed away Monday, October 21. He died at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls due to Covid complications. Dick was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin on August 2, 1936, to Elmer and Hazel Schwoch. When he was 8 years old the family moved to Conrad, Montana. After High School graduation, Dick served in...
Lydia Rae Anderson
Oct 20, 2024
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Lydia Rae Anderson on October 20, 2024, at the age of 37. Lydia was born on May 9th, 1987, in Alexandria, MN, to Kayla Anderson and Dennis Goerdt. Lydia was just minutes older than her "womb-mate," as she used to call her twin brother, Matthew Anderson. There was never a...
Harold Lee Tenneson
Oct 12, 2024
Harold “Harry” Lee Tenneson died Saturday, October 12, 2024, in his home in rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Harry was born September 20, 1956, in Fergus Falls. He was the fifth child of George and LaVerne Tenneson. He grew up on the farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse a half mile from the farmstead for the first eight years of his education....
Lori Ann Anderson
Oct 11, 2024
Lori Anne (Lyons) Anderson passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 11, 2024. Surrounded by family. She was a patient in Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
Born at Bronson Methodist Hospital November 8, 1960 in Kalamazoo, MI. Lori moved with her family, to Fergus Falls Minnesota in 1966. She attended both Cleveland and McKinley elementary schools, and...
Leta Lou Hanson
Oct 10, 2024
Leta Lou Hanson, age 97 passed away October 10, 2024, at Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake, MN.
Leta Lou Hanson was born on December 12, 1926, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Charles and Ida (Roberts) Dehler. She attended Country School in Girard Township and then the Battle Lake High School.
On November 12, 1955, Leta married Lewis Hanson in Battle Lake....
Nancy Gustafson
Oct 1, 2024
Nancy A. Gustafson from Clitherall, MN passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls Minnesota.
Nancy was born August 4, 1940 in Fergus Falls to Roger and Shirley Gustafson.
She attended grade school through 8th grade at Clitherall school ending as Valedictorian of her class. She finished high school in Battle Lake. She spent...
Elinor Ann Krahn
Sep 28, 2024
Elinor Ann Krahn, nee Homfeld, 94, of Battle Lake, Minnesota, died on September 28, 2024. Elinor was born on March 24, 1930, in Porter County, Indiana to Herman and Emma Homfeld, and raised on a dairy farm. Elinor graduated with a degree in chemistry from Valparaiso University and then worked as a research chemist at Abbott Laboratories in Illinois. She...
Fay Lenore Striffler
Sep 20, 2024
Fay Lenore Striffler passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 20th, 2024 with her beloved family by her side, under the direction of Moments Hospice.
Fay Lenore Striffler (Tollefsrud) was born on August 14th, 1952, to Walter and Marie (Andrews) Tollefsrud at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, MN, along with her twin brother, Floyd Leroy, and grew up in...
Terry Pocius
Sep 16, 2024
Terry Pocius, 46, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.
Dean Arthur Harlow
Sep 15, 2024
Dean Harlow, 62, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Midwest Home Health, in Fergus Falls. His Celebration of Life is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Basswood Baptist Church in Richville, MN, with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will take place at Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery...
Arnold Lawrence Raether
Sep 13, 2024
Arnold “Arnie” Raether, 70, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home.
Arnie was born May 23, 1954 in Eau Claire, WI to Lawrence and Doris Raether. He was raised in Augusta, WI. As a teenager he started racing snowmobiles, winning many trophies. He graduated from Augusta High School. Throughout his working years, he...
Doris Elfriede Oliver
Sep 12, 2024
Doris (Herrman) Oliver, 88, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at The Pioneer Cottages.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Hilltop Celebration Church in Fergus Falls. A visitation will be held one hour prior.
Doris Elfriede (Herrman) Oliver was born December 1, 1935, in Stuttgart, Germany to Uta Herrman. Doris grew...
Theresa Lynn Stewart
Sep 5, 2024
Terry Stewart, 67, of Clitherall, Minnesota died Thursday September 5, 2024, at Autumn Cottages under the care of Knute Nelson and Hospice.
Theresa Lynn Nelson was born June 20th, 1957, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, daughter of Beverly Fletcher and Richard Nelson. She graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1975 and was married to her high school sweetheart Thomas Kevin Stewart...
Jerry Alan Nelson
Sep 3, 2024
Jerry was born on April 21, 1950, to Paul and Iola Nelson. He graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1968 and Wahpeton State School of Science. In 1974 he met Betty Ann Mulder and they were married on April 19th, 1975. To this marriage came Jeremy, David, and Matthew.
Jerry started life on a dairy farm and as a teenager...
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