Obituaries

Gerald "Gerry" William Mark

Gerald "Gerry" William Mark

Nov 3, 2016

Gerald “Gerry” William Mark Gerald “Gerry” William Mark, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Gerry was born on October 1, 1954, to Ross “Frost” and Mary (Wong) Mark in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After graduation, he served in the United States Army. Throughout his life, Gerry worked in a grocery store, as...

Donald "Donny" W. Schultz

Donald "Donny" W. Schultz

Nov 1, 2016

Donald “Donny” William Schultz, 93, of Rothsay passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Don was born on July 15, 1923, the oldest of 5 sons born to William and Lily (Hendricksen) Schultz in Rothsay. He attended school in Rothsay and graduated in 1940 as a member of the first graduating class from Rothsay High...

Verel Charles Moore

Verel Charles Moore

Nov 1, 2016

Verel Charles Moore, 83, of Evansville, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Fargo, ND. Verel was born February 7, 1933, to Lura C. (Kruskop) and Edwin George Moore at their home near Fairmount, ND. They moved to the Doran area when Verel was one. He attended the Doran Elementary school and later graduated from the...

Jerome "Jerry" Curtis Swenson

Jerome "Jerry" Curtis Swenson

Oct 31, 2016

Jerome “Jerry” Curtis Swenson Sr., 74, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, October 31, 2016, at his home. Jerry was born on February 14, 1942, to Arthur and Alice (Jacobson) Swenson in Parkers Prairie, MN. He grew up in rural Battle Lake on the family farm near Eagle Lake. He attended grade school in Battle Lake and graduated from Fergus...

Maxine Lucyle Rieman

Maxine Lucyle Rieman

Oct 30, 2016

Maxine Lucyle Rieman, age 88, of Hopkins, MN, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Maxine Lucyle (Howell) Rieman was born on December 30, 1927, the daughter of Carl and Mande (Berkness) Howell in Willmar, MN. She attended school in Willmar and graduated in 1945. After high school graduation, Maxine moved to the Twin...

Jeanette Ingeborg Overlid

Jeanette Ingeborg Overlid

Oct 30, 2016

Jeanette Ingeborg Overlid, age 99, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Haven Homes Assisted Living in Maple Plain. She was born on September 8, 1917, in Teien Township to Christine (Aas) and Mathias Tungseth. On September 16, 1939, Jeanette married Bjarne G. Overlid at Skjeberg Lutheran Church in Teien Township near Drayton, ND. The couple resided...

Carol Ann Hanson

Carol Ann Hanson

Oct 28, 2016

Carol Ann Hanson, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at ManorCare in Fargo, ND. Carol was born on January 16, 1944, in Fergus Falls to Victor and Lillian (Husfledt) Saurer. She attended school in Elizabeth, MN through 6th grade, Big Falls, MN for 7th and 8th grade and Little Fork, MN for 9th and 10th grade. On...

Nancy Jane Rovang

Nancy Jane Rovang

Oct 26, 2016

Nancy Jane Rovang, 58, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at her home. Nancy was born on May 9, 1958, in Minneapolis and was adopted shortly after birth by Warren and Ruthie (Araskog) Rovang. She attended grade school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1976. Over the years, Nancy worked at Productive Alternatives...

Lois Jean Morris

Lois Jean Morris

Oct 25, 2016

Lois Jean Morris, 86, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Foxhome, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Woodland Lodge after a courageous battle with health issues. She was a prayer warrior teaching all how to live in Faith. She was born August 24, 1930 in Breckenridge, the daughter of Oscar & Emma (Shimek) Torkelson. She graduated from Breckenridge High School. On...

Janice Fay Ahles

Janice Fay Ahles

Oct 20, 2016

Janice Fay Ahles, age 76, of Fergus Falls and formerly of Hutchinson, MN, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Janice was born on January 9, 1940, to Emil and Ruby (Peterson) Engelking in Sleepy Eye, MN. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1958. On August 31, 1963, Janice married Carl Peter...

Betty Ann Bednarz

Betty Ann Bednarz

Oct 19, 2016

Betty Ann Bednarz, 90, a resident of the Fergus Falls area, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Betty was born on November 30, 1925, to Charles and Sophie (Jorgenson) Wemstrom in rural Doran, MN. She was baptized in Fergus Falls and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, where she was a...

Lorraine Joyce Peterson

Lorraine Joyce Peterson

Oct 18, 2016

Lorraine Joyce Peterson, 90, a resident of Folsom, CA, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Underwood, MN, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Lorraine was born on September 8, 1926 in rural Erhard, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Lekve) Norgren. She grew up in rural Erhard and attended country school. On April 3, 1948 she...

Steven Jerome Thompson

Steven Jerome Thompson

Oct 14, 2016

Steven Jerome Thompson, age 65, of Underwood, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Steve was born on September 5, 1951, to Norris Jerome and Adeline Lucille (Aune) Thompson in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Minnetonka High School in 1969. After graduation, he attended Anoka Technical College, where he earned his AA in Business Accounting...

Lorraine Ethel Johnson

Lorraine Ethel Johnson

Oct 13, 2016

Lorraine Ethel Johnson, age 86, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Lorraine was born on March 30, 1930, to Oscar and Oline (Hagen) Aas, in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Aurdal Lutheran Church. She attended school at Barnhard and District 143 Elementary Schools and graduated from Washington High...

Randy Allen Huckeby

Randy Allen Huckeby

Oct 11, 2016

Randy Allen Huckeby, 64, of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, after a battle with cancer. Randy was born January 21, 1952, in Santa Monica, CA, to Robert Alston and Phyllis Leora (Tomlin) Huckeby. While still an infant, Randy and his family moved back to his parents’ hometown of Edgeley, ND. He attended...

Junice Mae Meyer

Junice Mae Meyer

Oct 9, 2016

Loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother Junice Mae (Benke) Meyer, 86, died Sunday morning, October 9, 2016 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls, MN. Junice is now reunited with her husband Bernie and in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Junice was born at home on the farm, in Ottertail County, outside of Dent, Minnesota, to Elmer...

David William Grotberg

David William Grotberg

Oct 6, 2016

David William Grotberg, age 19, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, in Waco, TX, as a result of a bicycle accident. David was born March 11, 1997 in Minneapolis, MN and he lived most of his life in Fergus Falls, MN. David loved Baylor University, The Baylor Golden Wave Marching Band, the Baylor Honor's College, and Baylor Ballroom...

Michael Martin Glas

Michael Martin Glas

Oct 6, 2016

Michael Martin Glas, age 54, of Fergus Falls, was called home to our heavenly father on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Mike was born on December 14, 1961, in Grafton, ND, to Martin and Karen (Baier) Glas. He attended school in Grafton, ND, and graduated in 1980. Mike then went to North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, and achieved...

Linda Lou Lickness

Linda Lou Lickness

Oct 5, 2016

Linda Lou Lickness, 69, died October 5, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Linda Berg was born June 21, 1947, in Veblen, SD, to Christian and Irene (Hedstrom) Berg. She attended the New Effington school district and went on to graduate as an LPN from North Dakota State School of Science in 1983. Linda married Rolland Lickness on...

Robert "Bob" Skistad

Robert "Bob" Skistad

Oct 5, 2016

Robert Harold “Bob” Skistad, 67, a resident of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Bob was born on October 19, 1948, to Harold and Thelma (Demmer) Skistad in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1966....