Obituaries
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...
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 (Seeman) McLaughlin. She had many stories of living on the farm during the...
Helen Pearl Sundberg
Jun 4, 2026
Helen Sundberg, 94, of Richville, died Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Jeanne Blake
Jun 3, 2026
Jeanne Blake, 77, of Elbow Lake, formerly of Fergus Falls and St. Paul, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake.
Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at St. Otto Catholic Cemetery in Fergus Falls, MN.
Clergy: Chaplain David Strom
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Carol Marie Hanson
Jun 3, 2026
Carol Marie Hanson, 71, of Dalton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Carol Marie Hanson was born November 5, 1954 to Selvin O. and Margaret Richter. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls. She became a member of the First...
Karin Ware
May 30, 2026
Karin Ware, 83, originally of the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, passed away on May 30, 2026 under the wonderful and dedicated care of LB Broen Home and Moments Hospice staff in Fergus Falls. A proud native of northeastern Ohio, in her prime Karin enjoyed spending time with friends and family, cooking, riding motorcycles, attending air shows, traveling to New York...
Sharon Wilde
May 28, 2026
Sharon Leona Lehman Wilde, age 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026 after a five-year battle with Lymphoma.
Sharon was born on January 2, 1941 at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. She was the second daughter of Joseph and Gladys Lehman. She attended country schools while growing up in the farm communities of Breckenridge...
Kevin Field
May 27, 2026
Kevin Field. 63, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his residence.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Michael Jay Lanphere
May 23, 2026
After a long illness, Michael Jay Lanphere passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2026.
Mike was born in Aug 1958 to Richard and Marilyn (Toppert) Lanphere in Morrison IL and grew up in Prophetstown IL with his family where he enjoyed a small town farming childhood.
He joined the US Army after high school, something he loved being a part...
Craig Vincent Mullen
May 23, 2026
Craig Mullen, 71, of Underwood, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 at his residence.
Craig Vincent Mullen was born July 4, 1954 to Vincent and Rosalyn (Palmquist) Mullen in Fergus Falls. He attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1973.
On September 25, 1998, Craig married Anne McCrossin in Underwood.
He was a delivery...
Betty Martin
May 19, 2026
With hearts full of sorrow and gratitude, we announce the loss of an extraordinary, beautiful, strong, and gracious woman. A loving and loyal wife, mother, and grandmother, Betty Lue Martin of Fergus Falls, MN passed away unafraid and with an open heart on may 19, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loved ones and prayer. On this rainy day, just...
Glen Melby
May 19, 2026
Glen Melby, 96, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls surrounded by loved ones.
Glen Marvin Melby was born July 20, 1929, to George and Marie (Nelson) Melby in Ashby. He attended country school before continuing his studies at Dunwoody Institute and later at the FBI Academy.
Glen was enlisted in...
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...
Terry Lee Johnson
May 11, 2026
Terry Lee Johnson passed away on May 11, 2026 of complications from lung cancer at his home on Third Silver Lake, MN.
Terry was born to Alton and Bonnie Johnson on August 12, 1949 in Hallock, Mn. He was the second of six children and raised on a farm near Kennedy, MN. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1967....
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...
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...
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,...
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