Obituaries
Mary Hanson
Mar 30, 2026
Mary Beth Hanson, 67, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026.
Mary Beth Bruening was born February 5, 1959 to Herbert and Delores (Balfour) Bruening in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She married Rick Hanson in 1986 in Fergus Falls.
She enjoyed Diamond Painting and creating jewelry to sell at craft fairs.
Preceding her in death...
Donald Schroeder
Jan 29, 2026
Donald "Don" Schroeder, 88, of Fergus Falls, died January 29, 2026, at his home under the care of hospice.
Don was born July 2, 1937, in Sheldon, ND, to Herman and Pearl (Froemke) Schroeder. He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1955 and furthered his education at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, where he met his...
Marietta Drayton
Dec 28, 2025
Marietta Drayton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife passed on December 28, 2025, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 91. She will be remembered for her remarkable strength, warmth, and devotion to her family.
Marietta was born on February 17, 1934, in Hinsdale, MT to Daniel F. and Oma (Risley) Thoeny. She started school when she...
Michael Thomas Harrington
May 14, 2026
Michael Thomas "Mike" Harrington, 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2026, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Mike was born in 1945 in Sisseton, South Dakota, the second oldest of 14 children born to Marion and James Harrington. He grew up on the family farm outside of New Effington, South Dakota, where he learned the values of hard work,...
Dennis H Kilde
May 14, 2026
Dennis Harold Kilde died peacefully with his family by his side on May 14, 2026 at the Veterans Memorial Home in Fergus Falls at the age of 86.
Dennis was born on December 20, 1939 in Parkers Prairie, MN on the family farm in Otter Tail County to Joseph and Effie (Hultman) Kilde. He lived on the family farm until...
Shirley Ramona Berger
May 12, 2026
Shirley Berger, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday May 12 at Pioneer Pointe in Fergus Falls.
Shirley Ramona Nelson was born December 2, 1935 to Edwin E. and Gilma (Fronning) Nelson in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Battle Lake high school in 1953. After graduation she worked in the insurance field for over 30 years retiring in 1992.
On June...
Norman Gunderson
May 10, 2026
Norman Gunderson, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 10, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Norman Carl Gunderson was born August 20, 1938 in Deaconess Lutheran Hospital in Minneapolis, to Carl and Ragna (Salvesen) Gunderson. He attended Lyndale Elementary School, Bryant Junior High School, and graduated in 1956 from Minneapolis Vocational High School. He then attended Lutheran Brethren Bible...
Betty Magnusson
May 8, 2026
Betty Lee Magnusson of Rothsay MN, died Friday, May 8th, 2026 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls MM. Betty went to her heavenly home at the age of 96. (John 3:16)Born February 15th, 1930 in Britton SD, she was the first child of Harold and Freida (Semen) McLaughlin. She had many stories of living on the farm during the...
Rebecca Nordlund
May 8, 2026
Rebecca "Becky" Nordlund, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 8, 2026 at her residence.
Becky was born on March 16, 1949, to Reverend Norman and Maxine Tungseth in Chicago, Ill. Growing up, she lived in Duluth and Blue Earth, MN, Rake, IA, and Clearbrook, MN, where she met her sweetheart, Wayne. She began attending Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus...
Calvin Larson
May 6, 2026
Calvin "Cal" Lee Larson, 85, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Sandstone and Lake Kabetogama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.
Cal was born on July 23, 1940, in Cloquet to Melvin and Inez Larson. He spent his early years near Lake Kabetogama, where his father served as a game warden, instilling...
Thomas Bruce Beason
May 2, 2026
Thomas Beason, 73, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, May 2, 2026 at his residence.
Thomas Bruce Beason was born January 12, 1953 to Gerald and Doris (Welker) Beason in Sioux City, IA. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 1975 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics. He went from their ROTC program directly into the Air Force on active duty from...
Terrence Dale Larum
Apr 29, 2026
Terry "Stud" Larum, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Sanford in Fargo.
Terrence Dale Larum was born March 24, 1958, to John Gilbert and Lora Jane (Heifort) Larum in Biloxi, Mississippi. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1978. He attended Moorhead Technical School for Auto Mechanics.
Terry worked at Mid-Am Dairy for 20 years,...
Jack Pearson
Apr 28, 2026
Jack Warren Pearson, 87, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2026.
Jack was born on March 21, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska to Chester and Lucille (Cunningham) Pearson. Together with his sister Ginger, he spent his childhood in Omaha, including a year of being homeschooled as he recovered from polio. Jack held many jobs in...
Earl Harry Curtis
Apr 25, 2026
Earl Harry Curtis, age 89, of Rothsay, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026. Earl was born on April 1, 1937, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Harry and Beulah (Hathaway) Curtis. He graduated from Dunn County Agricultural School and proudly served in the United States Air Force beginning in 1955. Following his service, Earl farmed for a short time near...
Wallace "Wally" Mohs
Apr 22, 2026
Wallace "Wally" Henry Mohs, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
He was born on November 23, 1936, in Fergus Falls, the son of Walter and Hazel (Schulz) Mohs. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1954. On August 16, 1958 he married Anita Koester in Fergus Falls, and together they built...
Oscar Lammers
Apr 18, 2026
Oscar Lammers, 6 days old, was born Sunday, April 12, 2026 and died Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Sanford in Fargo.
Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Stavanger Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Rodney Floyd Stroud
Apr 16, 2026
Rodney Stroud, 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Pioneer Pointe in Fergus Falls.
Rodney Floyd Stroud was born June 2, 1940, to Floyd and Lillian (Davis) Stroud in Minot, ND. He graduated from Minot High School in 1958. He attended Minot State Teachers College to pursue his degree in Engineering/Drafting.
On January 13, 1962, Rodney...
Jane Marie Levsen
Apr 14, 2026
Jane Marie Levsen, age 56, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2026, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, where she had resided for several years. She received compassionate hospice care at the end of her life. Jane was born on February 3, 1970, and lived a life marked by warmth, dedication, creativity, and love for those around...
Marilyn E. Boese
Apr 13, 2026
Marilyn Elyvon Boese, 87, of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on April 13th, 2026, under the care of Vivie Hospice.
Marilyn was born April 30th, 1938, in Trondjhem Township east of Rothsay to Ruby and Calmer Moen. She attended Carlisle grade school. At a young age she learned to chord music by ear on...
Velda Twedt
Apr 11, 2026
Velda Twedt went peacefully home to be with her Lord on Saturday April 11th at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 96. Velda was born on December 20, 1929, in Highmore, SD, to John and Hulda (Herr) Vilhauer, the fourth of eight children. She was baptized May 9th, 1930 and confirmed April 2nd, 1944, in the...
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