Obituaries
Jeanette Louise Copple
Jun 11, 2017
Jeanette Louise Copple, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born July 3, 1923 in Harris, Iowa to Olaf and Annie (Challe) Hanson. Jeanette grew up in the Jewell, Iowa area and attended Iowa School for the Blind for a while. The family moved to California during the depression where she finished her...
Jeffrey Allen Johnson
Jun 8, 2017
Jeffrey Allen Johnson, a life-long resident of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2017, at the age of 68 while fishing on Long Lake. Jeff was born on May 3, 1949, in Fergus Falls, the son of Arly and Beryl (Davenport) Johnson, one of five children. He attended high school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Bemidji State...
David "Dave" V Gates
Jun 6, 2017
David Vincent Gates, 74, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Fergus Falls, the son of Edward and Claire (Melcher) Gates. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls. David graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1961...
Steven Andrew Benson
Jun 1, 2017
Steven Andrew Benson, 64, a resident of Dent, passed away on June 1, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com
Antony "Tony" Warner
May 31, 2017
Antony J. “Tony” Warner, 75, a resident of Hoffman, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman, MN with Pastor Nathan Thompson officiating.
Junior Lowell Hinrichs
May 30, 2017
Junior Lowell Hinrichs, 91, a resident of Elbow Lake, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett. Lowell was born on July 25, 1925, in Campbell, the son of August and Opal (Hocking) Hinrichs. He graduated from Campbell High School in 1943. On September 20, 1947, he married Dorothy Pedersen in Fergus Falls. The couple moved...
Arlen "Andy" Anderson
May 28, 2017
Arlen “Andy” Anderson, 82, a resident of Erhard, died peacefully at his home Sunday, May 28, 2017, after fighting stroke induced dementia for three-and-a-half years. He was a faithful member of Stavanger Lutheran Church. He was born March 18, 1935, in Maplewood township, to Arnold and Edith (Muchow) Anderson, the oldest of 7 children. Though he had a deformed leg...
LeRoy Neuleib
May 28, 2017
LeRoy Neuleib (81) of Rothsay, MN passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 28, 2017. LeRoy, the oldest son of Herman and Edna (Paler) Neuleib, was born on November 20, 1935, in Maplewood Township near Anderson Lake. He grew up in Maplewood, Erhards Grove, and Trondhjem townships and attended country school districts #145, #17, and...
David Louis Anderson Jr.
May 27, 2017
David Louis Anderson Jr., 65, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017, peacefully at home. David was born on November 11, 1951 to David Sr. and Viola (Rounsville) Anderson in Fergus Falls. He graduated from New York Mills High School in 1969, and attended Southwest Minnesota State College in Marshall, MN until he was drafted into the...
Harmarthur "Harm" Hull
May 27, 2017
Harmarthur “Harm” Hull, 87, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at his home under the care of hospice. A private family graveside service will be held in Wheaton, MN at a later date. Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Rolland "Rollie" Glenn Lickness
May 23, 2017
Rolland “Rollie” Lickness, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Rollie was born June 22, 1936, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Hamlin and Norma (Lifto) Lickness. He grew up and went to school in Sioux Falls, SD. During his junior year in high school he was active in the...
Robert M. Montgomery
May 21, 2017
Robert “Bob” Michael Montgomery, 66, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Buena Park, CA, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Bob was born on September 5, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Ulus and Carmen (Castilla) Montgomery. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1968 and went on to attend...
Denise Ann Knutson
May 19, 2017
Denise Ann Knutson, 52, a resident rural Dalton, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at her home. On October 5, 1964, Denise was born to Christ and Frances (Boese) Pedersen in Fergus Falls. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. Denise and her mother cleaned homes in Fergus Falls and later she had her own cleaning business. In most...
Albert "Abe" William Sorensen
May 17, 2017
Albert “Abe” William Sorensen, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. He was born February 6, 1920, to Martin and Marie (Poulson) Sorensen on the family farm in Oriska, ND. The family moved to Valley City, ND where he was baptized and in 1924 they moved to Fergus...
Ruby Katherine Koep
May 12, 2017
Surrounded by her family, Ruby Kathrine Koep passed to heaven at the age of 84 on May 12, 2017. Ruby was born June 30, 1932 at her home in Stony Brook Township, rural Wendell, MN to Enoch and Lillian (Ekerhaugen) Wangsness. She was baptized at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church and Confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. Ruby graduated from Elbow Lake...
Donna Ruth Isakson
May 9, 2017
Donna Ruth Isakson, age 88, of Vergas, MN, formerly of LaMoure, ND, passed away May 9, 2017, at home under the care of family members and Hospice of the Red River Valley. On April 13, 1929, Donna was born to John and Esther (Kaiser) Matzke in Litchville, ND. She attended school in Marion, ND. Donna moved to Valley City, ND...
LaVerne Louise Trimble
May 6, 2017
LaVerne L. Trimble, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. LaVerne was born on November 14, 1940 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of John and Margaret (Macon) McGilvery. She had lived the last 9 years in Fergus Falls. Survivors include her children; Jeff Trimble of Dallas, TX and Denise (Terry) Leitch...
Margaret Geline Benda
May 5, 2017
Margaret Geline Benda, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday May 5, 2017, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Margaret was born on December 27, 1929 to Rueben and Cora (Ohren) Bergeson in Ashby. She worked as an LPN at Lake Region Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 2002. Her favorite activities included baking, bird watching, participating in her...
Edwin "Ed" Peterson
Apr 30, 2017
Edwin “Ed” Peterson, 81, formerly of Underwood, presently residing at the PioneerCare, Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Lake Region Healthcare. He was born on May 22, 1935 in Bemidji the son of Hugo and Eva (Skinner) Peterson. He attended school in Bemidji. As a boy, he and his brother sold newspapers, his slogan was “Only a nickel,...
Joyce Darlene Nord
Apr 25, 2017
Joyce Darlene (Ackert) Nord, age 86, has entered into the joy of heaven and the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. After being hospitalized on April 20 with pneumonia and later suffering a massive stroke, Joyce died peacefully in her sleep on April 25, 2017, with her children present. Joyce’s firm belief in God and life everlasting gave her peace...
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