Obituaries
Brenda Keilen
Jul 7, 2025
Brenda Lee Keilen, 52, a resident of Fergus Falls, went home to the Lord Monday, July 7, 2025.
Brenda was born on October 28, 1972 to Ronald Marvin Fitzner and Lois Eldora (Timian) Fitzner in New Ulm, Minnesota. She attended Fergus Falls Public Schools and graduated in 1992. She then went on to attend college at South Central Technical College...
Vernon Vallevand
Jul 7, 2025
Vernon Rueben Vallevand, 92, of Fergus Falls, died, Monday, July 7, 2025, at Lake Region Healthcare.
Vernon was born October 7, 1932, in Clitherall, MN, the son of Martin and Bertha (Sandahl) Vallevand. He spent his younger years attending Barnard School through the 8th grade. He then continued his education at Fergus Falls High School for the next two years....
Robert Greve
Jul 4, 2025
Robert Greve, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 4, 2025 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Robert was born on January 22, 1937 to Edwin & Eleanor (Larson) Greve in Chicago, IL. He attended grade school in Medinah and Bloomingdale, IL and graduated from Glen Ellyn, IL High School.
On November 8, 1958 Robert married Carol Mueller. Robert...
Mary Gadow
Jul 2, 2025
Mary Gadow, 88, of Foxhome, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN.
Mary Louise Lee was born August 18, 1936 to Willis J. and Rema Rose (Lenzen) Lee in Foxhome. She attended Breckenridge School, graduating in 1954.
On April 14, 1956 Mary married Robert "Bob" Louis Gadow in Foxhome.
She was a clerk at Woolworth's...
Robert Coleman
Jul 1, 2025
Robert (Bob) Jerome Coleman passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness and natural causes in July 1st, 2025, while on hospice care at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Bob was born on December 5th, 1937, to Martin and Francis Coleman in Morris, Minnesota. As the youngest of six children, he grew up on a farm outside of Herman,...
Adrian Westergard
Jul 1, 2025
Adrian Warren Westergard, 92, of rural Erhard MN, died on July 1, 2025. As he wanted, he spent his final moments at home in the presence of his family.
Adrian was born on January 9, 1933 to Anton and Olga (Carter) Westergard at their farm in rural Erhard. After attending school and working on the family farm, Adrian enlisted in the...
Sandra Honrud
Jul 1, 2025
Sandra Claire Ellen (Lien) Honrud passed on Tuesday July1, 2025 under the care of Vivie Hospice at Good Samaritan Society Home at the age of 74.
Sandy was born on February 26, 1951 to Lloyd and Ilene (Moen) Lien in Fergus Falls, MN. She grew up in rural Rothsay, attended Country School District 73 and Rothsay Schools, later receiving her...
Gordon Bakken
Jul 1, 2025
Gordon Earl Bakken, 89, died July 1st, 2025 at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN.
Gordy was born September 18, 1935 to Clifford and Anna (Sunblad) Bakken in the "Erhard Hills", Erhard MN. Gordy attended Underwood School. Gordy was married to Geraldine Boek on August 5th, 1961. Together they raised their three children at their home on Heilberger...
Barton Dewey
Jun 29, 2025
Barton Eldor Dewey was taken home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 29th, 2025 at his home.
Barton was born on December 10, 1981 in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized February 7, 1982 at Western Presbyterian Church. He was confirmed at Federated Church. He grew up on the family farm in Campbell and graduated from Fergus Falls High School...
Lucille Eckhardt
Jun 29, 2025
Lucille Kathleen Eckhardt, 98, of Fergus Falls, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at PioneerCare. A woman of quiet strength, she lived independently until the last several weeks when various health issues brought her to long-term care where she spent ample time in her last days reminiscing, giggling and storytelling with her daughter, nieces, and caregivers.
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Jeannine Stoltz
Jun 28, 2025
Jeannine Elizabeth (Woods) Stoltz, of Fergus Falls, MN, age 82, died unexpectedly at home, on June 28, 2025.
Jeannine was born on October 4, 1942, to John and Genevieve (Grandadam) Woods in LaPorte, Indiana.Jeannine had very fond memories of her formative years spent on a farm near Dodge Center, MN. At her 80th Birthday party, she shared how those years created a...
Eldon "Tex" Larson
Jun 28, 2025
Eldon LeRoy Larson was born August 8, 1937, on the farm in Akron Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota, the third of five children of Arthur and Navy (Mattson) Larson. He attended country school through 8th grade in the schoolhouse down the hill from the farm and graduated from West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA) in Morris, MN in 1955.
Many people...
Marion Donley
Jun 26, 2025
Marion L. Donley, 93, of Perham, MN, died Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Hadley House Assisted Living Center in Perham.
Marion was born on December 26, 1931, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Victor and Agnes Torgerson. She attended grade school in Richville, MN and Fergus Falls, MN and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1949. She was the middle...
Llewellyn Bengtson
Jun 26, 2025
Llewellyn "Lew" Charles Bengtson, 94, of Rothsay, passed away at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Lewellyn was born the second of five children on April 7, 1931, to Charles and Cora (Brenden) Bengtson. He was raised in Erhards Grove Township on a farm which he continued to work, until the age of 89 with the help...
Lloyd Wahl
Jun 25, 2025
Lloyd Edward Wahl, 86, of Fergus Falls, passed away on June 25, 2025 at the Broen memorial Home in Fergus Falls with his daughter by his side.
“Bugsy,” as known by most, was born July 23, 1398 to Carl Edward and Lillian (Rippie) Wahl.
After his schooling, Lloyd continued his love of driving with a career at Mark Sand and Gravel when...
LaVonne Baker
Jun 25, 2025
LaVonne "Vonnie" Doreen Baker, age 94, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo surrounded by family
Born on August 18, 1930, Vonnie was the daughter of Arthur & LaVella (Forde) Anderson, (later step-mother Inga Anderson), and grew up on the farm alongside her siblings: Arland (Bud), Darol, Donna Lou, Diane & Paul.
Vonnie...
Geneva Busko
Jun 24, 2025
Geneva Jean Busko, 94, of Fergus Falls, passed away June 24, 2025 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Geneva was born May 29, 1931 in Fergus Falls, to Frank and Theressa (Knudson) Williams. She was the middle child of three and the only girl. Until the age of nine she went to school at District 96 country school. Then she...
Dean Svenby
Jun 24, 2025
Dean Svenby, 91, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Dean Jelmer Svenby was born on May 23, 1934 in Blooming Prairie, MN to Jelmer and Anna (Polak) Svenby. He married the love of his life, Connie Fuchs in 1954. Dean served in the United States Army for 20 years....
Vernon Berger
Jun 22, 2025
Vernon Berger, 93, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his residence.
Vernon was born July 9, 1931 to George and Flora (Jacobson) Berger in Fergus Falls, MN. He attended Hillcrest High School.
Vernon served in the United States army for three years. He attained the rank of Sargent and was honorably discharged. After returning to Fergus Falls, he worked for...
Janice Eklund
Jun 22, 2025
Janice Eklund, 75, a resident of Underwood, died Sunday, June 22, 2025, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls.
Janice was born on October 17, 1949, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Alfred and Judith (Odden) Johnson. She attended country school and graduated from Underwood High School in 1967.
On February 17, 1968 she married Donald Eklund in Battle Lake, MN.
Janice retired in...
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