Obituaries

Denise Kugler

Dec 23, 2024

Denise Kugler, 59, of Underwood, died Monday, December 23, 2024 at her residence.

Denise Van Gerpen was born August 26, 1965, to Donald and Lorraine (Glenn) Van Gerpen in Pleasant Hill, CA. Her family moved to Edwards, MN in 1972 where they ran a small store called Van's Grocery. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating in 1983. While...

Morris Lindholm

Dec 22, 2024

Morris D. Lindholm, 84 of Fergus Falls passed away December 22nd, 2024 at Pioneer Care with his wife and daughters by his side under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

He was born November 29th, 1940 to Lawrence and Alice (Knutson) Lindholm in Thief River Falls, MN. He lived in Thief River Falls for a few years before moving...

Pat Hardyman

Dec 22, 2024

Pat Hardyman, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the MN Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls.

Pat Anne Hardyman was born December 26, 1930 to Clyde and Betsy (Phelps) Durham in Brookfield, IL.

She was a cook at Battle Lake School and various nursing homes, the co-owner of Riverside Resort on Otter Tail Lake,...

Susan Balken

Dec 21, 2024

Susan Balken, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 21, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Susan Kay Schultz was born August 25, 1948 to Donald William and Doris O. (Hauger) Schultz in Rothsay, MN. She attended school in Rothsay, graduating in 1966. In the fall of 1966, she attended New York Hairstyling in Fargo. It was her dream from second...

Beverly Norlin

Dec 20, 2024

Beverly Norlin, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, December 20, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Born November 20, 1938, In Broad Run, MD to parents Charles C. Ahalt and Evelyn (Routzahn) Ahalt. She was baptized and confirmed and married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Burkittsville, MD.

Bev graduated from Middletown High School in Middletown, MD, in 1956 and was hired by...

Betty Skramsted

Dec 19, 2024

Betty Skramsted, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at LB Broen Home.



Betty Ione Hanson was born December 14, 1930 to Melvin and Clara Mathilda (Schierman) Hanson in Erhard Grove Township, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She attended Otter Tail County District 17 School.



In March 1948, Betty married Lyle...

Loren Nelson

Dec 19, 2024

Loren Thomas Nelson, 80, of Fargo, ND passed away 12/19/2024 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. Loren was born in Fergus Falls, MN to parents Ralph and Myrtle Nelson, where he was raised with 6 siblings. He attended and graduated Fergus Falls High School and Fergus Falls Community College and U of M, St Paul. After...

Marilyn Olson

Dec 18, 2024

Marilyn J. Olson, 97, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Born on June 23, 1927 in Sheboygan, WI to Lester and Rosella (Phillips) Robertson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Federated Church in Fergus Falls. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated in 1945.

On March 1, 1947...

Laura Williams

Dec 15, 2024

Laura Williams, 82, of Elbow Lake, died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Lake Region Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Laura Jane Williams was born April 26, 1942 to Mark and Bessie (Canniff) Germain in Stillwater.

On February 5, 1960 she married Nelson "Bud" Williams in Iowa and to this union four children were born. Laura supported and helped...

Patricia Wise

Dec 13, 2024

Patricia Louise Wise (Graham), 94, formerly of Hallock, MN passed away December 13, 2024 at LB Homes/Broen in Fergus Falls, MN.

She was born on June 8, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Ruth Esther Graham. She graduated from High School in Napoleon, ND in 1947. She grew up learning how to work hard and continued that practice her entire life. She...

Cynthia Eull

Dec 10, 2024

Cindy (70) was born on September 20, 1954 in El Paso, TX to Dale and Betty (Norman) Anderson. She grew up on a dairy farm, being the eldest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hoffman. Cindy graduated from Hoffman High School in 1972 as valedictorian. Following graduation, she attended the University of Minnesota...

Joan Clark

Dec 10, 2024

Joan Clark, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Joan Harriet Shatzka was born February 28, 1935 to Elwin and Marjory (Mann) Shatzka in Chance, South Dakota. She grew up in Chance, SD where she attended rural school through eighth grade. Joan graduated from Bison High School in 1955. After...

Jeffrey Berg

Dec 10, 2024

Jeffrey LaVern Berg, 64, of Dalton, MN, passed away suddenly in his shop on December 10, 2024.

Born on September 8, 1960, he was the eldest of LaVern and Jeanette Berg's three children, growing up just north of Dalton. He attended District #19 and Dalton Elementary School before graduating from Underwood High School in 1978, where he also...

Jeremi Anderson

Dec 8, 2024

Jeremi, David Anderson, (A. K. A) Bones, age 54, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family with the support of Knute Nelson Hospice.

Jeremi was brought into the world November 16, 1970, to Dale Anderson, and David Wahl in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized at...

McKayla Schicker

Dec 6, 2024

McKayla Ann Schicker, 27, of Battle Lake, died Friday, December 6, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Battle Lake, MN, with visitation one-hour prior to the service at the church.

Assistance provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent...

Audrey Stach

Dec 6, 2024

Audrey Ann entered the world April 23, 1934 to Walt and Pearl (Bergan) Shol. The middle of seven children. A native of Fergus Falls, Audrey's family had a few different addresses. Finishing life in town above Walt's Café on the 100 block of Lincoln. Her family eventually put down roots in a small settlement, later named, Weetown. A move made...

Jewell Ofstedal

Dec 3, 2024

Jewell Ofstedal, 96, of Glenwood, MN, formerly of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully at Glenwood Retirement Village.

Jewell was born September 27, 1928, to Earl and Bertha (Hartely) Lively of Beltrami, MN. She attended High School in Fertile, MN, graduating in 1946. Jewell was a senior in High School when she met Howard Ofstedal, home on leave from Italy...

Lee Parr

Dec 2, 2024

Lee Parr, 77, of Vadnais Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo.

Lee was born in Minneapolis and shortly thereafter his parents moved to California to help him with his asthma but eventually they relocated to back to Minnesota. After high school he entered the Air Force where he served in military intelligence...

Margaret Thunselle

Nov 29, 2024

Margaret Thunselle, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, November 29, 2024 at Heart to Home in Mendota Heights, MN.

Margaret Gertrude Sheldahl was born September 27, 1934 to Reverend AJ and Lillian Sheldahl in Williston, ND. She grew up in rural North Dakota and Minnesota where her father served as Pastor for multiple rural congregations.

She met Dale...

Troy Macheel

Nov 26, 2024

Troy Macheel, 49, of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Essentia in Detroit Lakes.

Assistance provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com