Obituaries
Velda Twedt
Apr 11, 2026
Velda Twedt peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, MN, at the age of 96.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Pastor Eric Rasmussen
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery,...
Betty Lou Froslie
Apr 10, 2026
Betty Lou (Ouse) Froslie, 94, died on April 10, 2026, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
She was born on March 8, 1932, to Melvin and Celia (Morris) Ouse on the family farm west of Rothsay. The middle of five children, she was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church. Betty attended country school for her elementary grades and high school...
Cheryl Harrington
Apr 9, 2026
Cheryl Harrington, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her residence.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one-hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 at Federated Church in...
Donald Moen
Apr 8, 2026
Donald Moen, 89, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Ashby Living Center.
Donald Clifford Moen was born January 13, 1937, to John and Clara (Hovland) Moen in Rothsay. He grew up in Trondhjem Township and was baptized and confirmed at North Friborg Church. He attended School District 89 and attended West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, graduating in 1955.
He served...
Joanne Van Wechel
Apr 7, 2026
Joanne Van Wechel, 93, of Fergus Falls, died April 7, 2026, at LB Broen Home.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls, with a Prayer Service at 2:00 p.m.
Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Patricia Lou Schmidt
Apr 6, 2026
Patricia L. Schmidt, 91, of Elbow Lake, died Monday, April 6, 2026 in Crystal, MN.
Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2026 at Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Reverend Kevin Patch
Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, MN at a later date.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in...
Roger Bilden
Apr 5, 2026
Roger Milo Bilden, 83, of Rothsay, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Roger was born on October 1, 1942, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Melvin and Evelyn (Balken) Bilden-sharing his birthday with his only daughter Sara. He was raised on the family farm near Rothsay, where he learned the values...
Delbert Barringer
Apr 5, 2026
Delbert Wesley Barringer, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 5, 2026 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born on April 28, 1930, in rural Rothsay, Minnesota, the son of Dighton Harding and Ethel Louise (Harvego) Barringer. He attended schools at rural School District No. 33 and 23 in Wilkin County, and received his high school diploma from...
Lois Bratlien
Apr 3, 2026
Lois Joann Bratlien was born October 7, 1940, in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of Richard and Mary (Riekenberg) Milbeck. Lois grew up on Eddy Lake in rural Erhard, where she was baptized and confirmed at the Maplewood Presbyterian Church. She graduated high school in 1958 from Pelican Rapids, MN.
She married her lifetime partner Roger Bratlien on October 18,...
William "Bill" Marfell
Apr 2, 2026
William "Bill" Marfell, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
William John Marfell was born January 3, 1950, to Donald and Shirley (Jenks) Marfell in Menomonie, WI. He attended Best Valley Country School, Downing Elementary School, and Boyceville High School, graduating in 1968. After high school he attended University of Wisconsin Superior from...
Connie Margaret Rovelstad
Mar 31, 2026
Connie Rovelstad, 95, a resident of Underwood, died March 31, 2026.She was born January 10, 1931, in Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Harold and Marie (Winans) Lund. She was baptized Constance Margaret Bolette Lund and confirmed at Tingvold Lutheran Church. Connie grew up north of Underwood until the family moved to the Fergus Falls area when she was 15 years...
Elroy Duane Arndt
Mar 30, 2026
Elroy Arndt, 91, of Battle Lake, died Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Senior Living in Battle Lake.
No services are planned.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
David Carl Knopp
Mar 28, 2026
David Carl Knopp, 64, died Saturday, March 28 in a house fire at his home in South Minneapolis. David was born July 9, 1961, in Evanston, IL, to Carl F. Knopp and June M. (Olson) Knopp. Survivors include his mother and seven siblings: Deborah Knopp of Moorhead, MN; Laura Knopp of Fergus Falls, MN; Valerie Knopp of Lezha, Albania; Peter...
Wayne Schiesser
Mar 27, 2026
Wayne Lynn Schiesser, 75, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Wayne was born on July 2, 1950 to Walter and Luella (Hoff) Schiesser in Fergus Falls. Wayne grew up on the farm and attended District 197 Country School and completed school in Fergus Falls.
On June 30, 1984 Wayne married Wendy Anderson...
Florence Elva Johnson
Mar 26, 2026
Florence (Beck) Johnson "Foo" age 98 passed away peacefully March 26, 2026 in her home, cared for and surrounded by family with support from Vivie Hospice. Florence was born September 6, 1927 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN to Herman and Nellie (Nelson) Beck. She grew up on Riverside Court along with her older brothers Linwood and Charles....
Linda Eide
Mar 23, 2026
Linda Eide, 74, of Fergus Falls, died March 23, 2026, at HIA Heather's House in Fargo.
Linda Marie (Lee) Eide was born on February 25, 1952, to Alfred and Josephine (Holmquist) Lee in Fergus Falls. A lifelong resident of Fergus Falls, she was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist Church and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1970.
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Gladys L Hanson
Mar 23, 2026
Gladys Lillian (Lee) Hanson, 103, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.
Gladys was born on July 29, 1922 to Thomas and Agnes (Bertram) Lee in Grand Rapids, MN and was the middle child of six brothers and seven sisters. In 1928 the family, along with...
Elaine Nelson
Mar 22, 2026
Elaine M. Nelson, 77, of Roach, Missouri, died Sunday, March 22, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Elaine Mary Nelson was born August 14, 1948, the daughter of Earl Niels and Muriel (Boehlke) Nelson in New Ulm, MN.
Preceding Elaine in death were her parents; her brother, John Nelson, and a niece, Kathryn Hoff.
She is survived by her partner, Donald Conybear; her sister, Elizabeth...
David Deitrich Williamschen
Mar 21, 2026
David Deitrich Williamschen, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at LB Broen Home, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born to Jacob David Williamschen and Martha Iona Maxwell Rivers Williamschen on August 17, 1938, in Erie Township, Becker County, Minnesota.
After high school, David joined the United States Naval Reserve on...
John Stewart Waid
Mar 20, 2026
John S. Waid, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 20, 2026 at Sanford in Fargo.
A private graveside service will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
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