Obituaries
Darlene Dimke
Dec 30, 2025
Darlene Norma Dimke passed away peacefully at her home on December 30, 2025.
She was born February 12, 1932 in Plumber, MN to Eleanore and Elmer Schjelderup. She was third in line of six children. Darlene graduated High School from Plumber and moved to Fergus Falls shortly after. She lived in the nursing cottages while working at the State Hospital...
Norma Bradow
Dec 29, 2025
Norma Bradow, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 29, 2025, in Fargo, ND.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church.
Clergy: Reverend Christopher Lieske
Interment: Trinity-Faith Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements are provided by Olson Funeral and...
Marietta Drayton
Dec 28, 2025
Marietta Drayton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife passed on December 28, 2025, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 91. She will be remembered for her remarkable strength, warmth, and devotion to her family.
Marietta was born on February 17, 1934, in Hinsdale, MT to Daniel F. and Oma (Risley) Thoeny. She started school when she...
Robert Emery
Dec 27, 2025
Robert Arthur Emery, 89, of rural Erhard, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his current home at the Pelican Valley Senior Living Care Center with family at his side.
Robert Arthur was born on September 28, 1936 to Lawrence A. and Tillie M (Stensrud) Emery at their home in Friberg Township, rural Erhard, MN. He was baptized...
Gary Shelton
Dec 22, 2025
Gary Lowell Shelton, 70, passed away December 22, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Gary was born to Robert and Blanche (Fick) Shelton. He was lifelong resident of Fergus Falls. Gary was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church. In his younger years he liked helping on his uncle's farm. He loved spending time at his family's cabin...
Robert Flom
Dec 22, 2025
Robert M. Flom, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Robert Michael Flom was born March 15, 1946 in Wadena, the son of Gareld and Harriet Flom. Bob graduated from Henning High School in 1964, and enrolled in Wadena Technical College.
Bob met Barb Paulzine and they were married in June 1987. He...
Matthew Larum
Dec 13, 2025
Matthew Larum, 40, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 13, 2025 unexpectedly at his residence due to an Aortic Dissection, a rare and often undetected heart condition.
Matthew John Karl Larum was born December 24, 1984, to Terry and Pat Larum. He was the oldest of two children. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 2003. Following High School,...
Gary Wigdahl
Dec 10, 2025
Blue-Ribbon Award-winning journalist Gary Merle Wigdahl, passed away from bladder cancer on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls at the age of 83. Gary, a lifelong resident of the Rothsay area, had resided at the Fergus Falls Veteran's home since 2016.
Gary was born in Hollywood, California on July 20, 1942 to John O. Wigdahl...
Bryce Klinger
Dec 7, 2025
Bryce Paul Klinger, 77, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family at the Fergus Falls Minnesota Veterans Home on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Born on October 23, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bryce was the son of J. Paul and Margaret Susan (Brown) Klinger. Bryce was the youngest of three children, joining his sisters Marilyn Helen Klinger and...
Elaine Amundson
Dec 6, 2025
Elaine Sophie Marlys Ouren Amundson, age 96, of Rothsay, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Pelican Valley Care Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was born January 24, 1929 to Oscar and Eunice (Shirley) Ouren at the home of her great-grandfather, Gunder Shirley.
She attended Rothsay School for 12 years, graduating in 1947. After graduation she...
Brian Field
Dec 4, 2025
Brian Field, 61, of Frazee formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his residence.
Brian Eugene Field was born December 22, 1963, to Eugene J. and Linda (Connell) Field in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls Public Schools. He worked with his dad as a tile installer.
He attended Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, MN....
Carole Larson
Nov 25, 2025
Carole Larson, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls.
Carole Lynn (Burris) Larson was born on February 26, 1945 in Fergus Falls, MN to Quinby "Tim" and Margaret (Johnson) Burris. She grew up in Fergus Falls, MN where she attended school graduating in 1963. Carole met the love of her life, Delbert...
Jerome Gilbertson
Nov 25, 2025
Jerome "Jerry" Gilbertson, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Jerome Arden Gilbertson was born June 2, 1945 to Joseph and Nora (Oak) Gilbertson in Fergus Falls. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at First United Church of Christ. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1964. Upon graduation, Jerry entered...
Roger Albertson
Nov 19, 2025
Roger Albertson, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Roger Dale Albertson was born June 14, 1944 to Kenneth and Florence (Bergman) Albertson in Breckenridge, MN. He graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris in 1962 and later attended MN School of Business in Minneapolis.
On June 24, 1967 he...
Jon Ramberg
Nov 18, 2025
Jon Ramberg, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Jon Curt Ramberg, born March 1, 1957, in Fargo, North Dakota. Jon was the son of Marvin Curt Ramberg and Lorraine Orpha (Burud) Ramberg. He grew up in the Fergus Falls area and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1975.
Jon spent much of his...
Patrick Helling
Nov 17, 2025
Patrick Stephen Helling, known affectionately as Pat by his friends and family, left this world too soon on November 17, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Born on November 13, 1984, in Fosston, Minnesota, Pat's early life was filled with the love and laughter that would become his hallmark. His passing leaves a void in the hearts of...
Peter Wasberg
Nov 16, 2025
Peter Erick "Pete" Wasberg, 57, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully in his home as result of a brain tumor on November 16, 2025.
A beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Pete brought joy, steadiness, and laughter into every circle he was a part of. He was a generous, dependable presence in both his family and community, and...
Service of Remembrance
Nov 10, 2025
We invite you and your family to join us for our Service of Remembrance
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
This service is a time to honor and reflect upon those we have loved and lost. There will be a time of music, message, and reflection. It is our hope that this service offers you a sense of comfort and strength.
Candace Bugbee
Nov 7, 2025
Candace "Candy" Ellen Bugbee, 77, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls.
Candace Ellen Aune was born October 1, 1948, to Kenneth "Ken" and Olga (Shelstad) Aune of Underwood. She went to country school and graduated from Underwood High School, where she fell in love with John Bugbee. The two were...
Lee Klefstad
Nov 7, 2025
Lee Klefstad, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
Lee William Klefstad was born June 6, 1943 to William O. and Evelyn (Jerve) Klefstad in Montevideo, MN. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attended school and graduated from Fergus Falls High School
He served in the Air National Guard from 1963-1969. He...
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