Obituaries
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...
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
Lois Jean Helm
Mar 16, 2026
Lois Helm, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 16, 2026 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Lois Jean Helm was born December 17, 1943 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to John and Agnes (Hope) Helm. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was a graduate of Fergus Falls High School.
Loie adored children and provided day care...
Joyce Hilde
Mar 14, 2026
Joyce Hilde, passed away peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law's home on March 14, 2026. She was born June 16, 1933, in Oakes, ND, the eldest daughter of Orville and Marion Isley. Joyce grew up on the family's Verona View Farm and attended school in Verona, where she was a standout basketball player on a team that competed at the...
Debra Ogden
Mar 14, 2026
Debra Ogden, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 14, 2026 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Debra Jean Spande was born May 5, 1955 to Richard and Marilyn Libra in Minneapolis.
On December 22, 1985, Debra married Harold Ogden in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
She was employed at Service Food as a front-end manager from 1990 to 2009. In...
Joyce Ann Uhlig
Mar 13, 2026
Joyce Ann (Stender) Uhlig, 94 years 2 days, passed away peacefully at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Joyce was born March 11, 1932, to Charles and Mathilda (Trick) Stender of Dent, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Dora Church.
At age 17 Joyce and her family relocated to the Elizabeth area, this is where she met her future husband.
Joyce...
Gerald Frederick
Mar 13, 2026
Gerald Frederick, 86, of Battle Lake, died Friday, March 13, 2026, after a brief illness.
Gerald Arthur Frederick was born April 7, 1939 to August and Lorraine (Hult) Frederick in Perham. He grew up in rural Underwood, graduating from Underwood High School in 1957.
On October 6, 1962, Gerald married Karen Swendsrud in Dalton, MN. The couple was married for 63 years.
Gerald was...
William Henry Nold
Mar 12, 2026
William "Bill" H. Nold, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 at CHI St. Francis Nursing Home under the care of CHI Hospice, Breckenridge, MN.
Bill was born June 20, 1932 in Wahpeton, ND, to George and Helen (Lehman) Nold. He attended Wahpeton Publics Schools, graduating in 1950 from Wahpeton Senior High School. During the fall of 1950, he enrolled...
Nichole Auldridge
Mar 11, 2026
On March 11, 2026, Nichole Auldridge of Fergus Falls, at age 55 passed away at Browns Valley Health Center, after battling end stage non-alcoholic fatty liver disease for 10 years. Nichole spent a majority of her life battling ovarian cancer and then breast cancer, before becoming ill in 2015. In her final days her children came together to support each...
Linda F Emery
Mar 9, 2026
Linda Faye Emery passed away March 9th, 2026, at the age of 86, at Park Gardens Assisted Living in Fergus Falls, MN. This happened after an unexpected, short battle with brain cancer.
Linda was born February 4th, 1940, in Frazee, MN to Erwin and Idella (Kratzke) Stender. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN....
David Loeks
Mar 8, 2026
David Robert Loeks, age 84, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8. Dave was born December 1, 1941, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to George Henry Loeks and Pauline Evelyn (Neisess) Loeks.
Dave grew up in Campbell, Minnesota, and graduated from Campbell High School in 1959. He attended the North Dakota State College of Science, where he earned...
Judy Johnson
Mar 8, 2026
Judy Diane Johnson, 79, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Cherrywood Assisted Living in St. Cloud.
Judy (Herness) Johnson was born July 8, 1946 in Fergus Falls the daughter of Lyman and Fern (Winters) Herness. She grew up on the family farm in Clitherall Township, rural Battle Lake where her first love was the horses her dad...
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