Obituaries
Leo "Bud" Harles
Feb 1, 2016
Leo “Bud” Harles, 84, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born May 2, 1931, in Friberg Township, rural Fergus Falls, the son of Leo and Mildred (Evenson) Harles. He attended country school through the 8th grade. On October 28, 1950, he married Inez Milbeck at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Elizabeth. Leo worked a...
Sylvia Elizabeth Molstre
Jan 31, 2016
Sylvia Elizabeth Molstre, age 104, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Sylvia was born on August 24, 1911, to John and Alvina (Eggler) Steiger in Rochester, MN. She attended grade school in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School. After graduation, she attended junior college in Rochester. On June 3, 1939,...
George Richard Zender
Jan 29, 2016
George Richard Zender, 83, of Venice, FL and Battle Lake, MN, died peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, with his wife Phyllis Jean (Strand) Zender and children at his side. Born February 22, 1932, to Albert and Catherine (Keenan) Zender in Tracy, MN, George graduated from Tracy High School in 1950. George married Phyllis, his...
Leanna J Mavis
Jan 28, 2016
Leanna J. Mavis, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Pioneer Memory Care Center in Erskine, MN. Leanna was born on August 21, 1930 in Ossian, IA., the daughter of Jacob and Laura (Kleppe) Walvatne. Leanna’s mother, Laura, died on August 29, 1930 eight days after Leanna was born therefore Leanna and her siblings were raised by...
Audrey Jean Torgerson
Jan 26, 2016
Audrey J. Torgerson Audrey Jean Torgerson, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Audrey was born to George and Myrtle Anderson on Friday, October 26, 1928, on the Berven Farm in Swenoda Township, Swift County, near Benson, MN. She was baptized on December 2, 1928, at Big Bend Lutheran Church and...
Verna Mae Duenow
Jan 24, 2016
Verna Mae Duenow, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the Harmony House, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Verna Mae was born on May 3, 1929, to Arthur and Antoinette “Neta” (Weiss) Anderson in Erhard. She was baptized at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard on July 29, 1929 and Confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran...
Gladys (Obright) Breeton
Jan 23, 2016
Gladys (Obright) Breeton, 97, a resident of Underwood, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Gladys (Obright) Breeton, the daughter of Andrew Gustaf and Selma (Olson) Salomonson was born on March 29, 1918, on the farm in Ruso, North Dakota. Gladys attended school in Benedict, North Dakota. Her family moved to farm near Battle Lake, Minnesota, in...
Lillian Marie Botsford
Jan 22, 2016
Lillian Marie Botsford, age 93, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Lillian was born on August 11, 1922. Entering Heaven, Lillian is now with her beloved husband, Jack. Lillian was also welcomed into eternity by her dear mother and father June and Clarence Carlson. She leaves behind one daughter, Jackie (Tim) Overom; a...
Wallace Raymond Johnson
Jan 20, 2016
Wallace Raymond Johnson, age 94, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Wallace was born on November 18, 1921, to Arthur W. and Anna (Lidbeck) Johnson, in rural Valley City, ND. At the age of 1 ½ years, he moved with his family to Cyrus, MN. He graduated from Cyrus High Shool...
Alice Grace Matthews
Jan 17, 2016
Alice “Grace” Matthews (Marsden), age 89, of Fergus Falls, previously of the Rugby, ND area, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. As a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her unconditional love was a true inspiration. She led by example; showing courage, strength and kindness, all graced with her delightful sense of humor....
Obert Howard Houg
Jan 13, 2016
Obert Howard Houg, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at his home. Obert was born on May 13, 1933, to Otto and Anne (Dahlen) Houg in Fergus Falls. He attended country school in rural Carlisle. At the age of fifteen, he took over the family farm. On January 3, 1959, he married Mary Lacey at...
Marvin Julian Ronningen
Jan 13, 2016
Marvin Julian Ronningen, 85, of Dent, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Marvin was born on September 18, 1930, in Trondhjem Township, Ottertail County, to Julian and Edith (Baumgartner) Ronningen. He graduated from Rothsay High School and after graduation he worked as an auto mechanic at Lindberg Motors in Rothsay. He was enlisted in the United...
Lindee Ann Stauty
Jan 12, 2016
Lindee Ann Stauty, age 61, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born on September 16, 1954, to Richard and Charlene (Parelskin) Sugamele in Inglewood, CA. On September 21, 1979, she married Richard Stauty in Colorado Springs, CO. Lindee was an avid reader, enjoying reading romance novels best. She was a...
LaRae Mardella Jensen
Jan 11, 2016
LaRae Mardella Jensen, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at her home. LaRae was born on April 19, 1945, to Selmer and Margaret (Soliah) Severson in Fergus Falls. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from cosmetology school in Fergus Falls. She...
Rachel Jaeger
Jan 11, 2016
Rachel Jaeger, 44, of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born December 27, 1971, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Gary and Nancy (Tchida) Seeck. She attended schools in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1990. Following high school, Rachel attended Fergus Falls Community College and attained a CNA degree. On June 13,...
Warren Dubbels
Jan 11, 2016
Warren Dubbels, 92, of Little Falls, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at Diamond Willows Assisted Living in Little Falls. He was born January 10, 1924, in Scandia Valley Township, rural Lincoln, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Sr. and Verna (Tradup) Dubbels. He farmed with his father and enlisted in the Navy after attending Ag School in...
Joshua C.J. Ringquist
Jan 10, 2016
Joshua C.J. Ringquist Joshua C.J. Ringquist, 40, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Lodge on Nanchez in Elko, MN, with his mother by his side. Joshua Ringquist (Chris) was born on August 16, 1975, in Fergus Falls. Joshua (Chris) grew up in Moorhead, from 1982 to 2011. He graduated from Moorhead Sr....
Delores L. "Dee" Hoffmann
Jan 9, 2016
Delores L. (Dee) Hoffmann, 88, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake. Dee was born on January 9, 1928, in Fergus Falls to Edward and Amelia (Lillestrand) Frees. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist Church in Fergus Falls. She attended school and graduated from Fergus...
Verna Caroline Rude
Jan 6, 2016
Verna Caroline Rude, 85, formerly of Dalton, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. Verna was born on October 17, 1930, to Edwin and Emma (Johnson) Olson in Parkers Prairie. She was baptized on December 5, 1930, and confirmed on September 16, 1945. She attended grade school at District #41 in rural Parkers Prairie and...
Jean Viola Samuelson
Jan 4, 2016
Jean Viola Samuelson, age 82, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, January 4, 2016, at her home. Jean was born on June 2, 1933, to Perry and Viola (Young) Brown in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist Church in Fergus Falls. Jean graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1951. Throughout her life she lived...
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