Obituaries

Loraine T. Ehrich

Loraine T. Ehrich

Oct 18, 2014

Loraine Ehrich, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. She was born November 23, 1922, in Moorhead and adopted by Thomas and Louise (Langness) Enockson. Loraine grew up in Bricelyn, graduating from Bricelyn High School in 1943. On October 1, 1943, she married Arlan Ehrich in Blue Earth City. They lived and farmed in...

Othelia "Tillie" Edith Erlandson

Othelia "Tillie" Edith Erlandson

Oct 14, 2014

Othelia “Tillie” Edith Erlandson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born on November 23, 1931 to Edward and Edith (Harris) Oak in Folden Township. She attended grade school in Vining. On June 13, 1953 she married Goodwin T. Erlandson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Othelia worked...

James J. Eggum

James J. Eggum

Oct 11, 2014

James J. Eggum, 74, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home as a result of cancer. James was born to Joseph and Hilda (Bendt) Eggum in El Reno, OK. He grew up in Elbow Lake where he graduated with the Class of 1958. Over the years Jim has worked in an auto body shop...

Marian R. Kohlmeyer

Marian R. Kohlmeyer

Oct 11, 2014

Marian Kohlmeyer, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at PioneerCare. Marian Ruth Dallman Kohlmeyer Strand was born March 11, 1926. She was the youngest of four children born to Henry and Emma (Bartlett) Dallman in Hutchinson. She was baptized and confirmed at Acoma Lutheran Church in rural McLeod County. During high school she lived “in...

Warren VanderLinden

Warren VanderLinden

Oct 10, 2014

Warren Leslie VanderLinden, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at his home. Warren was born at the family home in Twin Valley on July 21, 1926, to John W. and Carrie (Aaby) VanderLinden, the youngest of five sons, and three daughters. Warren was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley by Reverend...

Carroll Crouch

Carroll Crouch

Oct 10, 2014

Carroll Crouch, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Broen Home. He was born September 12, 1923 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to Claude and Lida (Washburn) Crouch. He received his BA degree from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota and his MA Degree from the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. Additional graduate...

Floyd D. Paler

Floyd D. Paler

Oct 8, 2014

Floyd D. Paler, 74, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday October 8, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by his family and friends. Floyd was born to Velma and Ormand Paler on April 5, 1940 in Tanberg Township in Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm outside of Rothsay with his brothers, Donald, Bernard, Roger...

Sandra J. Paterson

Sandra J. Paterson

Oct 7, 2014

Sandra Paterson Sandra J. Paterson, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Henning. Sandra was born on February 13, 1939 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Lyle and Marian (Thompson) Beamish. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1957, and then attended Bemidji State College earning a Bachelor’s degree...

Gerald D. Stine

Gerald D. Stine

Oct 2, 2014

Gerald Duane Stine, 81, a resident at Tordenskjold Township, rural Underwood, MN, died on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Veteran Administration (VA) Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Gerald was born in Freeport, Illinois, on June 28, 1933, in Stephenson County. He was the oldest of five children. His parent names are John Grant Stine and Sybil Charity Derr. His...

Earnest Earnie Balken

Earnest Earnie Balken

Oct 2, 2014

Earnest “Earnie” J. Balken, 86, a resident of rural Rothsay, died, Thursday, October 2, 2014, at his home. Earnie was born on March 6, 1928 on the family farm in Rothsay, the son of Julius J. and Emma (Fosse) Balken. He attended the Country School Number 5 in Akron Township and one semester at the Morris Agriculture School in Morris....

Dennis Henry Pedersen

Dennis Henry Pedersen

Sep 29, 2014

Dennis Pedersen, 51, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 29, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born April 20, 1963 in to James Henry and Eldora Lavalla (Boese) Pedersen in Fergus Falls. Dennis graduated from Campbell-Tintah High School in 1981. In 1983 he graduated from Wahpeton School of Science with a degree in Diesel...

Joyce Elaine Knodle

Joyce Elaine Knodle

Sep 29, 2014

Joyce Elaine Knodle, 74, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 29th at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born April 28, 1940 to Ole and Anna Karlstad of Wendell. She was baptized and confirmed at the Wendell Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school there. On August 11, 1936 she married David Messerschmidt, to this union, seven children were...

Judy Lee Morris

Judy Lee Morris

Sep 28, 2014

Judy Lee Morris, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the age of 66. She was born February 12, 1948 to Gordon and Bernice (Sedahl) Greuel in Fargo, ND and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1966. While growing up in Fargo she met her lifelong best friend Patricia Anderson. In June 1968 she...

Timothy J. Gardin

Timothy J. Gardin

Sep 26, 2014

Timothy J. Gardin, 51, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He was born March 16, 1963 to Danley and Barbara (Tyrpa) Gardin in Minneapolis. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1981. Timothy entered the United States Army in 1981 and served until 1983. He was employed as an...

Russel A. McRoberts

Russel A. McRoberts

Sep 25, 2014

Russel McRoberts, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born July 3, 1933, in Eau Galle, WI, the son of John B. and Margaret Idell (Hotter) McRoberts. He attended grade school in Eau Galle, WI and graduated high school in Eau Claire, WI. Russel served two years...

Charles U. Peasley

Charles U. Peasley

Sep 23, 2014

Charles U. Peasley, 85, a resident of Erhard, died peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Pioneer Homestead Cottage in Fergus Falls. He was born July 6, 1929 to William and Nettie (Helgeson) Peasley in Maplewood Township. He grew up in Maplewood Township and attended Country School. On March 16, 1947 he was united in marriage to...

Mary Jean Evavold

Mary Jean Evavold

Sep 21, 2014

Mary Jean Evavold, 73, a resident of rural Elbow Lake, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was born December 14, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Hagen) Sundby in Fergus Falls. Mary grew up on a farm east of Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1958. After high school...

Gerald W. Kubitz

Gerald W. Kubitz

Sep 21, 2014

Gerald W. Kubitz, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the JoHannah House in Ashby. He was born September 7, 1932 in Friberg Township, rural Erhard to William H. Sr. and Yolanda J. (Kenyon) Kubitz. He grew up in Friberg Township and attended country school up until 8th grade. Gerald entered the United States Army...

Margaret Greene Sanderson

Margaret Greene Sanderson

Sep 20, 2014

Margaret Greene Sanderson, 92, of Fergus Falls, passed away September 20, 2014 at the Pioneer Suites in Fergus Falls. Margaret was born June 18, 1922 in Orange, New Jersey to Jeremiah and Adeline (Litchfield) Greene. She grew up near Butler, New Jersey. After graduating from Butler high school she attended nurses training at Orange Memorial Hospital in East Orange, New...

Marjorie A. Barringer

Marjorie A. Barringer

Sep 16, 2014

Marjorie Alberta Barringer, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on October 12, 1932, in Beulah, North Dakota, the daughter of Theron Ivan and Mary Frances (Bowers) Davidson. She grew up in the Beulah area and graduated from Beulah High School. After high school she attended Minot...