Obituaries

Roger Jorgenson

Jul 16, 2024

Roger Owen Jorgenson, 66, of Rothsay, died July 16, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Roger was born January 3, 1958, in Fergus Falls, to Edward and Doris (Weik) Jorgenson. He attended country school and graduated from Rothsay High School.

He was employed with Flaten Insulation for many years, Rothsay Elevator and most recently he did farm...

William Schulz

Jul 12, 2024

William "Bill" Schulz, 86, of Fergus Falls passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Bill was born on November 16, 1937, in Backus, MN to Frederick and Camilla (McAllister) Schulz.

He started grade school in Fargo, ND at St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from St. Anthony's Grade School in 1951, completing 8 years of elementary...

J. Ellard Johnson

Jul 6, 2024

J. Ellard Johnson, 94, of rural Underwood, died, Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

John Ellard Johnson was born August 21, 1929, to Elmer and Rose (Norgren) Johnson in Elizabeth Township. He started country school at District #115 in Friberg Township and then attended District #247 till 8th grade after...

Allen Hanson

Jul 5, 2024

Allen L. Hanson, 81, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024. His wife, Bernice, was by his side.

Allen was born on October 2, 1942 in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Underwood High School in 1961 and enlisted in the Army for three years. After being discharged, he worked in sales and customer service for many years in Minneapolis, MN.

 He was...

Edwin "Ed" Brist Jr.

Jul 3, 2024

Edwin “Ed” Brist Jr., 76, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at his home under the care of hospice.

Edwin was born September 17, 1947, to Edwin M. and Opal (Mickelberg) Brist in Fergus Falls. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1965. After high school, Ed worked in plumbing and heating....

William Boll

Jun 27, 2024

William R Boll 86, formerly of Wahpeton ND, current residence of Ottertail Lake, died June 27, 2024 under the care of Red River Valley Hospice and his loving family.

William Ralph Boll was born June 26, 1938 in Breckenridge, MN to William Anthony and Edith (Murphy) Boll. William "Bill" graduated from Wahpeton High School 1957, married Elaine Gullickson at...

Ricky "Rick" Kraning

Jun 23, 2024

Ricky “Rick” Kraning, 69, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare.

Rick was born on February 27, 1955 in Ellendale, ND, the son of John and Irene (Haro) Kraning. He spent his early years in LaMoure, ND, where he made many lifelong friends. The family moved to Fergus Falls in 1967, where Rick graduated...

Charles "Chuck" Dale

Jun 22, 2024

Charles “Chuck” G. Dale, 76, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

Chuck was born on October 7, 1947 in Fertile, MN, the son of Melvin and Pearl (Iverson) Dale. He grew up and attended school in Fertile, graduating from Fertile High School in 1965. After high he attended the...

Russell Dean Saurer

Jun 22, 2024

Russell D. Saurer, 73, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Russell was the fifth of ten children born to Victor and Lillian (Husfeldt) Saurer. He spent his younger years in Elizabeth and Big Falls, MN and moving to Clitherall, MN in 1967.

September 8, 1982, he married Kathryn Hanson and together they...

Larry Wahlstrom

Jun 22, 2024

Larry Kenneth Wahlstrom, 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Larry Wahlstrom, the son of Kenneth and Clarice Wahlstrom, was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, on November 27, 1946. He grew up in rural Erhard, MN, attending the local country school and later attending and graduating...

Susan Ann Nygaard

Jun 21, 2024

Susan Ann Nygaard, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

 Susan was born June 8, 1944 to Mildred (Johnson) and Myron Nygaard, the oldest of four children. She started kindergarten in 1950, and also attended Special Education classes. She started employment at Productive Alternatives, which lasted 30+ years.

 After her mother died in...

William Ruppert

Jun 16, 2024

William "Bill" Ruppert, 63, of Fergus Falls, died June 16, 2024, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

William "Bill" Orville Ruppert was born January 30, 1961, to Orville and Judy (Keeler) Ruppert in Slayton, MN. He attended school in Tracy, MN at St. Mary's Catholic School and Tracy High School. During his youth and early adult years he held several different...

Gayle Beecher

Jun 15, 2024

Gayle H. Beecher, 92, a resident of Battle Lake, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Barrett Care Facility in Barrett, Minnesota.

He was born January 4, 1932 in Williston, ND, the son of Les and Opal (Roed) Beecher. He attended primary school in Williston and high school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1948. 

On August 10, 1952, he married Ruth Ellen Ranstad...

Loren Woolson

Jun 15, 2024

Loren Velzie Woolson, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away quietly in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at LB Broen Home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

Loren was born on November 30, 1929, in Taylors Falls, MN to parents Velzie and Luella (Puffer) Woolson.

He grew up in St. Croix Falls, WI, graduating from...

Stephanie Krog

Jun 13, 2024

Stephanie Denise (Pratt) Krog, 65, of Erhard, MN, passed away at PioneerCare under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice on June 13, 2024. Stephanie was born September 20, 1958, in Las Vegas, NV, to James Pratt and Donna (Woods) Pratt. 

The Pratt family moved to Burns, OR, where she graduated from high school in 1976. This is also where Stephanie met...

Lawrence Larson

Jun 11, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Roger Larson, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday June 11, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls MN.

Larry was born September 8, 1948, to Alvin and Lucile (Shafer) Larson in Oakes, ND. He attended Oakes Elementary School and graduated in 1966 from Oakes State High School. He furthered his education at North Dakota State University earning...

Debra Drechsel

Jun 6, 2024

Debra Drechsel, 69, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Debra Ann Drechsel was born February 14, 1955 to Robert and Patricia (Devlin) Reames Sr. in Portland, OR. She graduated from Oscoda High School. On February 17, 1973 she married Vernell Drechsel in Oscoda, MI.

Through the years Debra was employed at various...

Jody Wilde

Jun 3, 2024

Jody A. Wilde, 63, of Elizabeth, died Monday, June 3, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Jody Ann (Larson) Wilde was born April 6, 1961 in Fergus Falls to Harold and Donna (Musser) Larson.

In 1979 she graduated from Rothsay Public School where she played volleyball and was named to the all-state high school volleyball team. She furthered her education at...

Franklin Bollwitt

Jun 2, 2024

Franklin Joseph Bollwitt, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Frank was born on June 2, 1937 in Ewing, Nebraska, the son of Frank and Marcella (Emsick) Bollwitt. He grew up in Ewing and graduated from Ewing High School in 1955. After high school, Frank served in the United...

Allen Leabo

May 30, 2024

Allen Kenneth Leabo, 74, of Carlisle, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home in Carlisle, MN.

Allen was born to Orval and Mary (Haugen) Leabo, in Fergus Falls, MN on January 31, 1950. He grew up near Underwood, MN and graduated high school in Fergus Falls, MN in 1968.

He married Linda Marquardt on September 25, 1999....