Obituaries
Darvin Rocholl
Aug 2, 2026
As the sun set on August 2, 2026, while resting in the comfort of his favorite recliner at the home he loved on the family farmstead, surrounded by his beloved wife, Betty and his children, Darvin David Donald Rocholl peacefully took his final walk home to be with our Lord and Savior, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He...
Junice Sandness
Jul 23, 2026
Junice Sandness, age 91, passed away on July 23rd, 2026, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN.
Junice Sandness was born on Feb 27th, 1935 on a farm near Doran, MN, to Milton and Mabel Aasness. She attended elementary school in Doran and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1953. Junice grew up with a deep appreciation for community and hard...
Albert Johann Sandness Jr.
Jun 11, 2026
Reverend Albert J Sandness, Jr., age 93, passed away June 11, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN.
Reverend Albert J. Sandness, Jr. was born on April 26, 1933 in LaMoure, ND to Albert and Clara Sandness. He grew up on the family farm, the youngest of nine children, enjoying a youth filled with boundless fun on the prairies of...
Mary Kay Haiby
Aug 12, 2026
Mary Haiby, 65, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Essentia in Fargo.
Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2026 at Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Reverend Paul Nelson
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Norbert John Tacner
Aug 7, 2026
Norbert Tacner, 45, of Dalton, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Essentia in Fargo.
A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Dale Kugler
Aug 6, 2026
Dale Kugler, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 6, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Dale Allen Kugler was born July 22, 1950, in Fergus Falls, the middle child of seven, to Kenneth and Frances (Gibbard) Kugler. During his younger years he attended country school and later graduated from Underwood High School in 1968, where he participated in wrestling...
James Neuman
Aug 5, 2026
James R. Neuman, 85, of Battle Lake, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Good Samaritan in Battle Lake.
Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2026 at Our Savior's Ten Mile Lake Lutheran Church in Dalton, MN, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Reverend Amy Kelly
Interment: Our Savior's Cemetery, Dalton, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral...
Ardell Olson
Aug 2, 2026
Remembering...
Ardell Jeanette Olson, known to everyone as Dellie, was born November 1, 1943, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Theodore and Anna (Kelly) Schoening.
Dellie graduated from Fergus Falls High School and on April 20, 1963, she married her high school sweetheart Richard Olson who she called Ricky.
Dellie spoke often of her fun high school days and great...
Daniel Froslie
Aug 1, 2026
Daniel Wayne Froslie was born on June 19, 1959 to Wayne and Betty Froslie. Dan passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rothsay.
Dan graduated from Rothsay High School in 1977. During high school he participated in football,...
Ronnie Spangler
Jul 30, 2026
Ronnie (Ron) Lee Spangler, 77, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service to his family, friends, and community.
Ron was born on June 24, 1949, in Freeport, Illinois, to Kenneth and Berniece (Bamberg) Spangler. He was raised in Minnesota and graduated from Underwood High School with the Class of 1967. He later attended Alexandria Technical...
Kenneth Lund
Jul 29, 2026
Kenneth "Ken" Harold Lund, age 76, passed away July 29, 2026 at the MN Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls where he had resided since 2019.
Ken was the son of Leonard and Velma (Mikkelson) Lund. He now joins them in eternal rest along with baby brother, Arvid and baby niece, Sheri.
His early years were spent in Oregon and then...
Jerry Wigdahl
Jul 26, 2026
Jerry Orwin Wigdahl, known to most as "Wiggy," was born on December 10, 1955, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Orwin and Agnes (Carlsrud) Wigdahl. He passed away at his home on July 26, 2026. He was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay.
Jerry attended the Wigdahl Country School for five years before going to Rothsay Public School,...
Mavis Keithley
Jul 25, 2026
Mavis Amy Bjornstad-Keithley, was born in Fergus Falls, MN on February 27, 1932. She lost her mother shortly after her birth. Mavis passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, with her family by her side.
She was raised on her family farm in Underwood, MN by her father, Maylon Joseph Bjornstad and her paternal...
Randall Andrews
Jul 25, 2026
Randall James Andrews of Fergus Falls, MN-known to nearly everyone as Randy-passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at age 77, after battling Alzheimer's disease for some time.
He was born on December 29, 1948, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to David Charles and Dolores Adelaide (Melchiors) Andrews, and grew up in the Fox Valley alongside three brothers. He graduated from Kaukauna...
David Hagen
Jul 25, 2026
David Leon Hagen, 92, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home - Fergus Falls while under hospice care.
David was born on December 8, 1933, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Reverend Elmer and Alma (Holm) Hagen. He was baptized by his father, who was serving Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church. In 1935 his family moved to...
Karol Pavek
Jul 24, 2026
Karol Maureen Pavek passed away into her forever at her residence in Park Gardens, Fergus Falls, on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Karol was born on November 12, 1933in Tyler, MN to Lawrence and Arvilla (Steindorf) Krohn. Karol's formative years were spent in Wahpeton, ND where she graduated from both high school and NDSS.
She was employed in the banking industry for most of her...
Heather Mortenson Libby
Jul 22, 2026
Heather Mortenson Libby, 39, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Heather Renee Mortenson Libby was born March 9, 1987, in Fergus Falls, to Susan (Petersen) Martinson and Steven Mortenson. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls and Rothsay and earned her GED as an adult. She was employed as a CNA.
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Lorraine Drews
Jul 22, 2026
Lorraine Heggestad (Mrs. Gerald) Drews, age 92, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
She was born April 16, 1934, to Martin and Marian (Steffen) Heggestad in Starbuck, MN. Until she was six years old, she lived with her family in Cyrus. In 1941 they moved to Lowry, MN where she attended grade...
James Larry Walters
Jul 14, 2026
James Walters, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at his residence.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Ryan Brandriet
Jul 14, 2026
Ryan John Brandriet, 51, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the Hospice House in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by the love of his family.
Ryan was born on August 5, 1974. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School with the Class of 1992. Following graduation, he proudly served in the Army Reserves before continuing his education at Minnesota...
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