Obituaries
Elaine M. Erickson-Bowyer
Apr 6, 2015
Elaine Margaret Erickson-Bowyer, 98, a resident of Breckenridge, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN. Elaine was born on October 18, 1916, in Western Township, the daughter of Elmer and Emily (Berquist) Munson. She attended country school District #56 and graduated from Washington High School in 1935. She then attended...
Roger D. Evavold
Apr 1, 2015
Roger D. Evavold, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 5, 1931, in Fergus Falls, the son of Roy and Mildred (Helleckson) Evavold. He attended District 64 country school and continued on to West Central Ag School in Morris. On June 21, 1952, he...
Rueben A. Payson
Mar 30, 2015
Rueben Payson, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family. Rueben Alfred Payson was born in Forest WI on February 25, 1937 to Alfred and Helga (Thompson) Payson. He attended school through 8th grade in Clear Lake WI. In 1955 he married Phoebe Olson, who was a...
Joann R. Nelson
Mar 26, 2015
Joann R. Nelson, 79, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her family. Joann was born on October 7, 1935 on her grandparent’s farm in Mantrap Township, rural Nevis, MN, to Ray and Beatrice (Shebeck) Kropp. She grew up and attended school through the 4th grade in Park Rapids, at...
Dorothy M. Lee
Mar 24, 2015
Dorothy Mae (Staff) Lee, 84, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 10, 1930 to Martin and Clara (Nordlee) Staff in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed in a Lutheran church. On September 28, 1948, she was united in marriage...
Marjorie M. Houge
Mar 23, 2015
Marjorie M. Houge, 93, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1921 in Friberg Township, Fergus Falls, the daughter of George and Inga (Hanson) Newborg. She attended country school District 207 and Fergus Falls High School....
Denise Mila Kenyon
Mar 19, 2015
Denise Mila Kenyon, 54, a resident of Underwood, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, as a result of a car accident the evening before. She was born on July 13, 1960, in Watsonville, CA, the daughter of Milo Vernon and Darnella Jane (Grimstad) Severson. On August 6, 2005, she married Steve Maurice Kenyon, at...
Scott W. Engen
Mar 17, 2015
Scott W. Engen, 49, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Ridgewood Home in Fergus Falls. He was born on April 8, 1965, in Crookston, the son of Dorothy Elliott and LeVerne (Lee) Engen. Scott was an inspiration to all of his friends and everyone that worked with him. His warm smile and happy disposition left...
Lynn Stumbo
Mar 11, 2015
Lynn A. Stumbo, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. He was born December 16, 1927, in rural Hitterdal, the son of Burley and Carrie (Anderson) Stumbo. At the age of 17, he left the family farm and traveled the world with the Merchant Marines. He eventually enlisted in...
LeeAnn Nordgaard
Mar 10, 2015
LeeAnn Nordgaard, 77, a resident of Barnesville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home. A celebration of life open house is being planned for Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 404 10th Street SE, Barnesville. Olson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
David McCormack
Mar 8, 2015
David R. McCormack, 56, a resident of rural Battle Lake, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 1 to 3 p.m. with a public prayer service at 2:30 at the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.
Wilma Tabbut
Mar 6, 2015
Wilma Elizabeth (Askew) Tabbut was born June 25, 1918, in Alberta, Canada to Turner and Margaret Darlene Askew. Her father’s family had settled there after immigrating from England. They later moved to Minnesota and Wilma attended high school in Casselton, ND and Borup, MN. She earned her teaching credentials from Moorhead Teacher’s College in Moorhead, MN. She taught school in...
Violet Evelyn Harriet Scott
Mar 5, 2015
Violet Evelyn Harriet Scott, ended her 94 year earthly journey on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. A lifelong resident of Fergus Falls, she was born November 2, 1920, to John and Ida (Schmidt) Hanson, the sixth of 12 children. She grew up in Fergus Falls and was the first of her family to graduate from High School....
Lois L. Folger
Mar 5, 2015
Lois L. Folger, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born June 23, 1927, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Drudge) Peck. She grew up in Hammond and graduated high school, as a member of the National Honor Society, in 1945. Lois moved to...
Steven Nettestad
Mar 4, 2015
Steven Nettestad, 59, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Steven was born on October 14, 1955 in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Vernon and Marcella (Martinson) Nettestad. He grew up in Tintah and graduated from Campbell Tintah High School in 1974. On April 8, 1978 he married Sherry Arness...
Virgil L. Stich
Mar 2, 2015
Virgil Leon Stich, 62, a resident of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly at his home, succumbing to a recent struggle with depression, on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born on April 28, 1952, in Fergus Falls, the son of Norbert and Donna M. (Johnson) Stich. Virgil grew up in Fergus Falls and attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1971....
Hazel "Iola" Huseth
Mar 1, 2015
Hazel “Iola” Huseth, 93, a resident of Evansville, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born on October 18, 1921 in Canada, the daughter of Henry and Amanda (Gjervik) Setrum. On February 10, 1940 she was united in marriage to Clarence Huseth in Aimes, Iowa. After their marriage, they made their home...
Mavis Hellerstedt
Feb 28, 2015
Mavis O. Hellerstedt, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at PioneerCare. Mavis was born on October 1, 1921 in Wyndmere, ND, the daughter of Thorvald and Maria (Odegard) Berg. She was baptized and confirmed and attended school in Wyndmere. Mavis spent her younger years working for area families caring for children and helping with housekeeping...
Mary Ann Krieger
Feb 28, 2015
Mary Ann Krieger, 69, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born November 24, 1945 in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Milton R. and Jennie M. (Foster) Johnson. Mary attended Pelican Rapids country school and continued her education at North Dakota School of Science, as a certified nursing assistant. Preceding her in death were her...
Larry R. Washek
Feb 27, 2015
Larry Richard Washek, 78, a resident of Underwood, died Friday, February 27, 2015, at his home. He was born on December 29, 1936 in rural Underwood, Maine Township, the son of Leo and Dorothy (Kiser) Washek. Larry grew up in Maine Township and attended District 22 country school. On October 13, 1956 Larry was united in marriage to Audrey Gaarsland...
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