Obituaries
Andrew Clark
Jul 20, 2023
Andrew Norman Clark, 62, of Rothsay, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 unexpectedly at his residence. Andrew was born on September 26, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Sharon Ledding Cameron. He grew up in Minnesota and attended college in St. Cloud, studying finance. He also spent 3 years serving in the Minnesota National Guard, during that time he attended...
Selvin Brenden
Jul 20, 2023
Selvin Clayton Brenden, age 93, passed away on July 20, 2023 in Moorhead, Minnesota. Selvin was born on April 28, 1930 to Selmer and Clara (Bilden) Brenden, Rothsay, MN. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1948. He entered into military service with the Army, serving from 1953-1955. On June 7, 1958, he was united in marriage to Margaret Stock....
Pauline Rader
Jul 19, 2023
Pauline Rader, 71, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Pekin, ND, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Park Gardens Senior Living in Fergus Falls. Pauline Marie Peterson was born May 26, 1952 to Thor and Evelyn (Jackson) Peterson in Devils Lake, North Dakota. She grew up on a farm near Devils Lake and graduated from Warwick High School. She attended Lake...
Sharon Dentz
Jul 19, 2023
Sharon E. Dentz, 65, of North Bend, Washington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Sharon Elizabeth Erickson was born September 26, 1957 to Norman and Evy (Dyreson) Erickson in Detroit Lakes, MN. She attended Audubon Public School through twelfth grade, graduating in 1975. She then attended Detroit Lakes Area Technical College for one year. On December 30, 1983, Sharon...
Leanne Anderson
Jul 18, 2023
Leanne Anderson, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Elbow Lake. Leanne Jean Swift was born August 3, 1949 to Arthur and Dorothy (Bullis) Swift in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1967. Leanne is survived by three children, eight brothers and sisters....
Clement Hendrickson
Jul 18, 2023
Clement (Clem) Mathew Hendrickson passed away July 18, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born on December 5, 1937, in Wadena, Minnesota, to Jayne Fayma (Clement) Hendrickson and Mathew Edward Hilmer Hendrickson. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, California. On October 30, 1960, Clem was united in marriage to Beverly Ann...
Clarice Rasmussen
Jul 16, 2023
Clarice Othilda Rian Rasmussen, 98, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1925, at home in Oscar Township to Clemens and Olophine (Hagen) Rian. She was baptized into Friborg Lutheran Church and spent her grade school days discovering her passion for learning at the Rural District...
Joanne Stich
Jul 16, 2023
Joanne M. Stich, 89, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Good Samaritan in Battle Lake under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Joanne Mildred Tetens was born December 8, 1933 to John and Eva (Persons) Tetens in Henning, MN. She attended school in Henning, graduating from Henning High School in 1951. She attended...
Beverly Satre
Jul 16, 2023
Beverly Marion Satre died in her home on July 16, 2023, surrounded in love by her family. She was born in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on June 18, 1932 to William and Valborg Rundquist. In 1950, Bev began her college education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She studied home economics and journalism. It was...
Jason A. Saurer
Jul 4, 2023
Jason Saurer, 47, of Hinckley, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence, Elderwood Assisted Living, after battling many health challenges throughout the years. Jason was born August 2, 1975 in Glencoe, MN the son of David and Birdelle (Lein) Saurer. He attended Glencoe Public School until his family moved to Fergus Falls...
Marian Igelstad
Jul 1, 2023
Marian Betty (Johnson) Igelstad, age 95, passed away July 1, 2023, at PioneerCare with the assistance of Knute Nelson Hospice. Marian was born February 25, 1928, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Melvin G. and Mabel (Westerhaugh) Johnson. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she’s been a lifelong member. Marian attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Fergus...
Todd D. Kjellerup
Jul 1, 2023
Todd Douglas Kjellerup, 58, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare. Todd was born on January 29, 1965, in Morris, MN, the son of Douglas and Karen (Olson) Kjellerup. Todd started out his life at the Children’s Home in Roseau, MN, after being at Abbott and Gillette Hospitals in Minneapolis. He remained in Roseau until...
Kathryn E. Hiemstra
Jul 1, 2023
Kathryn E. Hiemstra, age 92, passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, in Rochester, MN. Kathy was born, June 23, 1931, on a farm in Clitherall, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Flora (Whiting) Dobbs, and the younger sister of David and Phyllis. She graduated from Battle Lake High School at age 16 and joined her parents in moving to...
Elaine (Dolezal) Solee
Jun 28, 2023
Elaine (Dolezal) Solee, age 92, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota was welcomed into the arms of God on June 28, 2023. Elaine was born December 20, 1930 in Lidgerwood, North Dakota to Henry and Sylvia (Hejtmanek) Dolezal. She grew up on the family farm at Liberty Grove Township with her parents and two siblings; Eugene Dolezal and Marilyn (Dolezal) Lane. She...
Jerry L. Watlow
Jun 28, 2023
Jerry Watlow, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home, Deer Valley Residence, in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born on March 15, 1953, to Vernon and Rose (Franklin) Watlow in Fergus Falls. Jerry loved animated movies, parades, concerts, fair, listening to music and being outside. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Rose...
Marilyn E. Rose
Jun 27, 2023
Marilyn E. Rose, 87, of White Bear Lake, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at The Waters of White Bear Lake. Marilyn Elaine Pahl was born on July 20, 1935 in Tyler, MN and raised on the family farm in Ruthton, MN. After high school, she attended South Dakota State for one year....
Violet Emery
Jun 24, 2023
Violet A. Emery, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. Violet Ann Peasley was born March 28, 1927 to William and Nettie (Helgeson) Peasley in rural Erhard, where she also attended school. On October 31, 1944 she married Lloyd Emery in Olathe, Kansas. They later moved back to rural Erhard and raised...
Merwin L. Adams
Jun 23, 2023
Merwin Adams, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Merwin Adams was born on August 26, 1922, to Albert and Mary (Shelden) Adams in Wendell, MN. He attended country school in Grant County and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1940. He enjoyed pitching for the Wendell town baseball team. In...
Deborah Johnson
Jun 21, 2023
Deborah Ann Johnson, age 71, passed away June 21, 2023, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN after living with thyroid cancer for over 20 years. Deborah (Debbie) was born on October 21, 1951, in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of LaVilla “Lou” (Rieken) Nelson and Harold Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus...
Joyce Brause
Jun 18, 2023
Joyce Brause, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Joyce LaVonne Sethre was born November 19, 1932 in Fergus Falls, to Leonard and Dorothy (Scheidegger) Sethre. She was baptized at Hedemarken Lutheran Church in Carlisle and confirmed at First English Church in Fairmount. Her family lived on the farm near Carlisle...
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