Obituaries

Kimberly Dewey

Kimberly Dewey

Mar 16, 2024

Kimberly "Kim" Dewey, 63, of Campbell, died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence.

Visitation: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.

Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.

Clergy: Reverend Rich Iverson and Reverend David Foss

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

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Julie Henderson

Julie Henderson

Mar 15, 2024

Julie Henderson, 69, of Fergus Falls, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls.

Julie Annette Henderson was born June 18, 1954 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Dean and Mavis (Graff) Henderson. She graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1972. After high school she attended the U of M Crookston and Moorhead State...

Jeffrey Brunsberg

Jeffrey Brunsberg

Mar 13, 2024

Jeffrey "Jeff" Paul Brunsberg, age 71, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on March 13, 2024. He was born on October 7, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeff was a beloved father, grandfather, partner, and friend.

During his life, Jeff lead fulfilling career spanning 33 years as a Behavior Analyst at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Facility. He also served as an...

Warren Swanson

Warren Swanson

Mar 13, 2024

Warren Carl Swanson, age 95, passed away at Rolling Hills Assisted Living, Barret, MN, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.



Warren was born June 30, 1928 in Elbow Lake to Carl and Esther (Thornberg) Swanson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, MN. He graduated from Elbow Lake High...

Irene Melkert

Irene Melkert

Mar 13, 2024

Irene Melkert, 89, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at PioneerCare Center. 

Irene Helen Sundblad was born December 3, 1934, to Helmer and Hilda (Wahl) Sundblad, in Erhards Grove Township, rural Erhard.

She was baptized and confirmed at Grace (Bagstevold) Lutheran Church in Erhard. She attended a one room country school at District #17 of Erhard and graduated from...

Terry Kettner

Terry Kettner

Mar 9, 2024

Terry Lee Kettner was born on June 27, 1953 to parents Dorothy (Schwanz) and Floris Kettner in Fairmont, Minnesota and passed in his home on March 9, 2024 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

He was baptized on July 19, 1953 and confirmed April 30, 1967 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and graduated from Truman High School. Terry obtained a...

Fern Rau

Fern Rau

Mar 4, 2024

Fern Elaine Rau, 95, of Elizabeth, died Monday, March 4, 2024, under the care of Moments Hospice.

Fern was born on November 4, 1928, to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman. She was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Elizabeth and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She grew up on the family farm in Fergus Falls...

Richard Odden

Richard Odden

Mar 4, 2024

Richard "Rick" Odden, 71, of Fergus Falls, MN died Monday, March 4, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by "his three girls."

Rick was born to Sanford and Harriet (Nelson) Odden in Fergus Falls on May 15, 1952. He was the third of four children. He attended Fergus Falls Public Schools, graduating in 1971. He participated in hockey, football,...

Irene Peck

Irene Peck

Mar 3, 2024

Irene A. (Swanson) Peck was born October 30, 1922, the daughter of Swen W. and Minnie (Olson) Swanson in Boxholm, Iowa. The family lived on farms in Boone and Webster County, Iowa. She graduated from Fort Dodge (Iowa) High School and attended Fort Dodge Junior College for one year. In May 1944, she graduated from Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of...

Patti Goodrich

Patti Goodrich

Mar 2, 2024

Patti Goodrich of Moorhead, MN, unexpectedly passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, on March 2, 2024.

Patti was born on August 23, 1954, in Aberdeen, SD, to Kenneth and Patricia (Blount) Goodrich. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1972. She worked at the Detroit Lakes Postal Office as a Rural Mail Carrier for 21 years until her...

Don Nelson

Don Nelson

Feb 29, 2024

Don Nelson passed away February 29, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born September 21, 1943 to Curtis and Elaine Nelson in Fergus Falls. He graduated with the class of 1962. He served in the US Navy from 1963 to 1967 as a dental technician in Saigon and on the USS Kearsarge based out of Long Beach, California....

Joshua Seals

Joshua Seals

Feb 28, 2024

Joshua Seals, 47, of rural Underwood, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Joshua James Seals was born June 8, 1976 to Donald and Jerilyn (Irwin) Seals in Wadena, MN. He attended school in Deer Creek, graduating in 1994. He was a Warehouse Operator.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, spending time with his children and family, and gardening.

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Louise Hokanson

Louise Hokanson

Feb 27, 2024

Louise Hokanson, the heart of the family, 99, of Fergus Falls, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Louise Elaine Hanson was born April 5, 1924 to Karl and Clara (Anderson) Hanson in Fergus Falls, MN. She grew up on the family farm with her seven siblings and...

Mary  Carolita Mahoney

Mary Carolita Mahoney

Feb 26, 2024

Mary Carolita Mahoney, 87, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Pickerel Lake, Maine Township, died February 26, 2024, at PioneerCare.

Carolita was born February 18, 1937, to Arnold and Mary Catherine (McAllister) Kaiser in Perham. She loved to joke that if it hadn't rained so much the previous spring, she may not have been born, as it prevented Arnie from working in...

Donna Kolle

Donna Kolle

Feb 25, 2024

Donna Kolle, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Park Gardens Senior Living in Fergus Falls.

Donna Mae Kapfer was born November 19, 1935 to Francis and Mona (Hendrickson) Kapfer in Anamoose, North Dakota. She attended Lindaas Consolidated School and Mayville Grade School. Donna graduated from Mayville High School, Mayville, North Dakota in 1953.

She worked at Mayville Pharmacy,...

Roger Bratlien

Roger Bratlien

Feb 17, 2024

Roger Bratlien, 91 of Fergus Falls, MN died peacefully Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare after a brief stay. Despite battling with Myelodysplasia for the past 25 years, he always had a smile for everyone. In meeting Roger, you knew gentleness in its greatest form and the true meaning of kindness.

Born May 15, 1932...

Karen Kantrud

Karen Kantrud

Feb 12, 2024

Karen R. Kantrud, 77, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, Monday, February 12, 2024, at home.

Karen Rae Kantrud was born September 9, 1946, in Detroit Lakes to Manley and Helen (Johnson) Stigen.

On September 19, 1964, Karen married Larry Kantrud in Fergus Falls.

She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Kantrud of Fergus Falls;...

Mervin Freeman

Mervin Freeman

Feb 11, 2024

Born September 4, 1929 to Rueben and Helen (Lange) Freeman in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Deer Creek, MN. He attended country school at District 101 and graduated from high school at Deer Creek, MN. He participated in track and football earning honorable mention in state athletics.

He farmed with his father until...

Carma Oyloe

Carma Oyloe

Feb 11, 2024

Carma Oyloe, age 102, passed away on February 10, 2024, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Carma Louise Snowberg was born on June 16, 1921, the daughter of Carl and Amy Snowberg of Fergus Falls. She attended Madison Grade School and Washington Senior High in Fergus Falls and was proud of graduating as an honor student.

Following graduation, she worked for Bell...

Allen Hanson

Allen Hanson

Feb 10, 2024

Allen D. Hanson, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Allen Derwood Hanson was born April 16, 1936 to Ingvold and Irene (Peterson) Hanson in Thief River Falls, MN. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1954. After high school he attended North Dakota State College and Fergus Falls Community...

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