Obituaries

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...

Bonnie Straight

Feb 1, 2025

Bonnie Reeser Straight, 82, died peacefully on February 1st, 2025, at the Pioneer Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

Bonnie was born on November 17, 1942, in Inglewood California, to James and Evelyn (Ash) Reeser, the oldest of 4 daughters. Always curious and an avid reader, she loved and excelled in school, graduating as the Salutatorian of her 1961 class.

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Yvonne Draxten

Jun 12, 2025

Yvonne Draxten, 89, of Fergus Falls, died June 12, 2025 at PioneerCare.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2025 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls with visitation one-hour prior to the service at the church.

Clergy: Pastor Rich Iverson

Interment: Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Dane Prairie Township, rural Fergus Falls, MN

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation...

Janet Haller

Jun 12, 2025

Janet Haller, 98, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Janet Haller was born October 31,1926 to Joseph and Mary (Warzecha) Opatz. She attended Fergus Falls schools and after graduation she entered Bethesda Hospital X-ray training. She worked in St Paul and Fargo clinics for several years. She married Edward Haller on October 11, 1957...

Gary Wheeler

Jun 12, 2025

Gary Wheeler, 74, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at his residence.

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church in Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service at the church.

Clergy: Reverend Dale Hexum

Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in...

JoAnne Bellmore

Jun 11, 2025

JoAnne Bellmore, 86, of Fergus Falls, died June 11, 2025, at PioneerCare.

JoAnne Helen (Holm) Bellmore was born on August 14, 1938 in Wadena, MN to Palmer and Hilda (Thomas) Holm. She attended school in Henning, MN graduating with the class of 1956. She met Marvin Bellmore at a dance. They married on June 15, 1957 and have been happily married for 68 years. They...

Gary Hoffbeck

Jun 9, 2025

Gary George Hoffbeck, 71, passed away surrounded by his family at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Gary was born on June 2, 1954, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to Alvin and Ardith (Likness) Hoffbeck.

The oldest of five children, Gary grew up near Tracy, Minnesota, on a dairy farm. Days on the farm were...

Douglas Wiese

Jun 9, 2025

Douglas Wiese, 80, of Erhard, died Monday, June 9, 2025.

Douglas Gordon Wiese was born September 20, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan to Otto and Olive (Hollister) Wiese. His family moved from Michigan to Orwell Township where they lived on the family farm. Doug spent a short time in Sacramento, CA where he was a Barber. Then he came back to Minnesota...

Donna Shuck

Jun 5, 2025

Donna Mae (Lebakken) Shuck was welcomed into her eternal home in heaven on June 5, 2025 at the age of 87. Donna was born December 4, 1937 to Emil and Myrtle Lebakken of Fergus Falls, MN.

Donna graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1955. She married the love of her life, Arlo Shuck on June 2, 1956. They had...

Donna Anderson

Jun 4, 2025

Donna M. Anderson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Donna Marie Johnson was born February 25, 1935, to Rolland and Ruth (Sandahl) Johnson at the family home in Fergus Falls. She attended Jefferson Elementary School and Fergus Falls Junior High School graduating in 1954.

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Judith Kjaglien

Jun 3, 2025

Judith "Judi" A Kjaglien, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Judi Ann Irish was born March 10, 1946, to Erwin and Catherine (Mahoney) Irish in Wabasha.

She graduated from St. Felix High School in 1964.

On May 11, 1968, Judi married Peter Kjaglien at St. Agnes Catholic church in Kellogg.

Judi always put others...

Basil Keller

Jun 2, 2025

Basil Nicholas Keller was born August 27, 1930 in Tintah, MN to Nicholas and Mary (Koziol), the third of eleven children. He attended country school in Tintah through the eighth grade.

He joined the United States Army in 1951 serving in Landshut, Germany. He held many different positions, including Tank Commander. Basil was honorably discharged in 1953.

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John Kvam

May 31, 2025

John Kvam, 93, of Fergus Falls, died May 31, 2025, at Park Gardens Senior Living in Fergus Falls.

John Allen Kvam was born January 23, 1932, in Weldon, MT. The oldest of three boys born to Moses and Elizabeth Kvam. Growing up everyone called him Allen because his uncle was also named John. His mother died when John...

Tyler Petersen

May 29, 2025

Tyler James Petersen of Underwood, MN tragically passed away as a result of an injury sustained at his worksite on May 29, 2025.

Tyler was born in Fergus Falls on August 28th, 1987 to Cheryl Petersen. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 2005, and on April 13, 2019 married Sophie Russell at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus...

Mary Grim

May 29, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Grim passed away on May 29th, 2025, at the age of 70, and went to her Heavenly home.

Mary Elizabeth Nash was born on May 18th, 1955, to parents Richard and Mary (Lupkes) Nash in Breckenridge, MN. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison, MN. Mary lived a life marked by kindness,...

Kevin Leitch

May 29, 2025

Kevin Leitch, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Kevin Douglas Leitch was born on June 10, 1962, in Fergus Falls to Dennis Leitch and Janice (Johansen) Leitch Roelke. He attended Fergus Falls High School and graduated with the class of...

Jeannette Williams

May 25, 2025

Jeannette Mildred (Formo) Williams, 99, died peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Valley Care and Rehabilitation of Barnesville, MN.

Jeannette was born on August 19, 1925 on the family farm near Dalton, MN. She was the oldest daughter of seven children born to Sam and Mrytle (Thompson) Formo.

On April 21, 1960, she married Bennett Williams and they...

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 graduated from...

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...