Obituaries

Jeannette Williams

May 25, 2025

Jeannette Williams, 99, of Barnesville, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Valley Care and Rehabilitation in Barnesville.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2025 at Olson Funeral and Cremation Chapel in Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.

Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to...

Phyllis Morrill

May 21, 2025

Phyllis Morrill, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Phyllis Ardella Fabian was born on the Fabian family farm in Western Township Otter Tail County, MN on July 29, 1924. Her parents were (Frederick) Walter and Ella (Strommen) Fabian. She attended rural school District 49 and...

Patricia Jacobson

May 18, 2025

Patricia J. Jacobson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Pioneer Care Cottages in Fergus Falls.

Patricia Joann Stock was born August 10, 1934, to Arthur and Helen (Dunlap) Stock in Fergus Falls. She attended Washington Senior High School in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1952.

On November 20, 1953, Pat married Darel D. Jacobson in...

Timothy Iversen

May 17, 2025

Timothy "Tim" Iversen, 67, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Essentia in Fargo.

Tim is survived by his sons Joe Sauer (Nadia) and Ben Iversen, granddaughters Misha and Sasha Sauer, siblings Marty Iversen, Mary Haugrud (Al), Linda Kucera, Sharon Horton (Roger) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and...

Ardell Moen

May 13, 2025

Ardell Lorraine Moen, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died on May 13, 2025 at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls.

She was born July 6, 1939 in Trondhjem Township, rural Rothsay, MN, the youngest of 10 children born to John H. and Clara (Hovland) Moen. She was baptized and confirmed at Friborg Lutheran Church, rural Rothsay. Ardell attended...

Tamala "Tammy" Rostad

May 10, 2025

Tamala Ann Rostad "Tammy", 65 of Erhard passed away Saturday, May 10th at her residence with family by her side after her 4 ½ year battle with cancer. She was born on June 19, 1959 in Fergus Falls to Robert and Sylvia Leabo. She attended country school at District 187 in Edwards, MN then attended Pelican Rapids School graduating in...

Donna Pittenger

May 9, 2025

Donna Pittenger, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 9, 2025 at her residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Donna Jean Sturm was born December 27, 1942 to Leonard and Viola (Graff) Sturm in Palatine, IL. She attended Quentin Elementary School and Ela Vernon High School in Lake Zurich, IL graduating in 1960.

On September 24, 1960,...

Rebecca Pederson

May 8, 2025

Rebecca A. Pederson, 71, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Rebecca Anne Panschow was born February 2, 1954 to Edward Panschow and Mary Jones in Minnesota. She was raised by her foster parents, Nicholas and Janice (Lindahl) Breuer. She attended Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park, MN, graduating in 1972.

She married Gale C....

Larry Carlson

May 8, 2025

Larry E. Carlson passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 while enjoying the sunshine on his deck on the family farm.

Larry Elliott Carlson was born March 19, 1941 to Helge and Jerutia (Elliott) Carlson in Pelican Rapids, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. After graduating from Pelican Rapids High School, Larry began...

Debbie "Deb" Wienbar

May 7, 2025

Debra Wienbar, 63, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, peacefully in her home.

She was born on May 31, 1961, to loving parents, Donald and Beverly (Olson) Wienbar in Fergus Falls. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Debra worked at the Fergus Falls Medical Group...

Dennis Splittgerber

May 4, 2025

Dennis Splittgerber, 85, of Erhard, died Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Dennis Lloyd Splittgerber was born March 27, 1940, to Heinrich and Thelma (Leeper) Splittgerber at their family home in Minnesota.

He attended District #187 Country School in Edwards, MN and Pelican Rapids High School. Dennis was a Dairy Farmer all of his life, and also worked as a...

Patricia Jampsa

May 1, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Jampsa, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Patricia Ann Tigges was born November 22, 1943 to Frank and Francis (Krips) Tigges. She worked at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls as an Administrative Assistant for 17 years.

She was a member of Tops, Senior Center, and...

Carol Ann Dalluge

Apr 29, 2025

Carol Ann Dalluge, age 75, passed away the afternoon of April 29th at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge CO.

Carol Ann was born in Fergus Falls MN on October 26, 1949 to parents Caroll and Mary Lou (Simon) Dalluge. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1967.

After graduating high school, Carol Ann traveled...

Doris Jorgenson

Apr 28, 2025

Doris Jorgenson, 94, of Rothsay, died Monday, April 28, 2025 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Doris Avis Weik was born at home on December 29, 1930 to Wilhelm and Alma (Halbakken) Weik in Trondhjem Township. She was the sixth of nine children.

She worked as a home health aide, a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn, a...

Barbara Vaughan

Apr 26, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Barbara "Barb" Rae Vaughan on Saturday, April 26, 2025, following a period of declining health after the loss of her beloved partner, Scott Logan. Though her passing was due to natural causes, her heart never stopped mourning the love they shared. She will be remembered for her warmth, strength,...

Beverly Eastby

Apr 26, 2025

Beverly Odella (Kolstad) Eastby, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, MN died at her home in the arms of her family on April 26, 2025, just three days after her 95th birthday.

Bev was born on April 23, 1930, to Otto and Jennie Kolstad. She grew up on a dairy farm just north of Underwood. She attended and graduated...

Carolyn Sund

Apr 25, 2025

Carolyn Sund, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Carolyn Isabelle Erickson was born October 23, 1931, to Johan and Olga (Anderson) Erickson in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Corcoran Elementary School and Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, graduating in 1949. After high school, Carolyn attended the University of MN, earning a Bachelor...

James Vaughn

Apr 16, 2025

James Vaughn, 69, of Foxhome, MN died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Sanford in Fargo.

James Doran Vaughn was born August 2, 1955 to Doran and Mable (Bramsen) Vaughn in New York Mills. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Bloomington in 1975.

On December 31, 2005 James married Evonne Nikko in Las Vegas, NV.

Over the years James was employed at Auto...

Katherine "Katie" O'Meara

Apr 15, 2025

Katherine "Katie" Colleen O'Meara, age 48, of Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, with her family by her side, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with leukemia.

Katie was born on September 28, 1976, in Cambridge, Minnesota, to Patrick and Carol O'Meara. From an early age, she brought joy, kindness, and resilience to those around her. She...

Mark Wick

Apr 15, 2025

Mark Wick, 60, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Mark Charles Wick was born April 17, 1964 to Charles "Ray" Raymond and Barbra Joyce (Allmon) Wick in Tullahoma, TN. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1983.

On June 21, 1986 Mark married Susan LeRoy...