Obituaries

Glen Merz

Apr 14, 2024

Glen L. Merz, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead Assisted Living in Moorhead.

Glen Lawrence Merz was born November 26, 1941 in Fergus Falls to Lawrence and Irene (Libbey) Merz. He attended and graduated from school in Fergus Falls. Glen worked with his dad, Lawrence, washing potatoes, bagging, and selling them.

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Christina Pederson

Apr 12, 2024

Christina Pederson, 82, of Underwood, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at her residence.

Christina Rae Taylor Pederson was born December 20, 1941 in South Berwick, Maine. She was adopted as a baby by George and Alice Taylor of Dover, New Hampshire where she grew up. In June of 1959 she graduated from Dover High School. In October of 1959 she went...

Ardythe Weiss

Apr 12, 2024

Ardythe "Ardy" Weiss, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls.

Ardythe Ione Larson was born September 5, 1934 to Earl and Edythe Larson in Pelican Rapids, MN. Ardy grew up in Pelican Rapids where she attended school, graduating in 1952.

On June 9, 1954, Ardy married Ronald "Ron"...

Gerald Burau

Apr 11, 2024

Gerald Burau, 90, of Fergus Falls died Thursday, April 11th, 2024, at the Fergus Falls Veteran's Home.

Gerald Louis was born October 29th, 1933, in Fergus Falls to George and Mabelle Burau. He was the second of five children born to the Buraus who farmed in Dane Prairie township on what became a century farm. Jerry graduated from Fergus Falls High...

Robert Jaeger

Apr 9, 2024

Robert "Bob" Jaeger, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

Bob was born September 18, 1939 to Peter and Ruby (Umlauf) Jaeger in Pelican Rapids, MN. Bob graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1957. After high school he went to work for his Uncle Bill at Service Specialty...

Marlyn Kruschke

Apr 9, 2024

Marlyn Orville Kruschke died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence in Battle Lake, MN under the care of his family.

Marlyn was born April 15, 1942 in Breckenridge, MN to Orville and Myrtle (Osborn) Kruschke. As a child, Marlyn grew up on a farm in Sunnyside Township until the family moved to Breckenridge, MN at the age of five years...

Duane Brown

Apr 5, 2024

Duane D. Brown, 80, of Dalton, died Friday, April 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Duane was born on October 22, 1943 to Howard F. and Evelyn E. (Rhyan) Brown in Straubville, ND.

He graduated from Oakes High School. After graduating Duane served two years...

Marilyn Haarstad

Apr 4, 2024

Marilyn Haarstad, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 4, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Marilyn "Mickey" Doris Halbakken was born March 9, 1932 to Ernest Milton Halbakken and Laurina Bertha Korth Halbakken in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

She grew up on the family farm near Rothsay where she attended parochial school (Vacation Bible School) for two months...

Calvin Larson

Apr 1, 2024

Calvin R. Larson, age 93, of Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away on April 1, 2024, at The Cottage in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Born in Glyndon on August 10, 1930 to parents Clarence and Pearl (Krogen) Larson, he grew up in Great Northern Railroad depots in northeastern Minnesota where his father was the depot agent. He graduated from Badger High School...

Leone Wilson

Mar 30, 2024

Lee (Leone) Wilson, 95, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Battle Lake.

Lee was born in Minot, ND, on May 5, 1928, a daughter to David and Liela (Thronson) Olson. During her growing-up years, she lived in various MN and ND towns, including Forest River, ND, Kensington, MN, and Detroit...

Vione Olson

Mar 30, 2024

Vione R. Olson, 97, of Battle Lake formerly of Fergus Falls, died, Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Good Samaritan in Battle Lake.

Vione Ruth Larson was born on a farm near Norcross, MN on May 23, 1926, the youngest daughter of Simon Larson and Inga Mary (Amundson) Larson. She attended elementary school in Norcross and graduated from Herman High School...

Fidel Aguilar Jr.

Mar 27, 2024

Fidel Aguilar Jr., 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Park Gardens Assisted Living in Fergus Falls.

A family service will take place in Colorado at a later date.

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Janice Prause

Mar 26, 2024

Janice Louise Prause, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls was found dead at her residence on March 26, 2024.

She was born October 3, 1941 in Cumberland, WI to Leonard and Elsie (Anderson) Jacobs. She grew up on a farm just north of Poskin, WI, graduating from Barron High School in 1959. After graduation she worked as a...

Jon Hegstad

Mar 25, 2024

Jon Hegstad, 66, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at Vibra Hospital of Fargo.

Jon Douglas Hegstad was born September 23, 1957 to Douglas and Georgeen (Siems) Hegstad in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1976.

At 13 Jon was a tender for his uncle. He worked at Hegstad Oil...

Loren Richards

Mar 24, 2024

Loren Frank Richards passed away on Sunday March 24th, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls entering eternal rest.

Loren was born on May 22, 1942 in Norcross, MN to James and Marvel Richards where he lived until he graduated from high school. He was drafted in the Army in 1964 & was always very proud...

Clare Lanzano

Mar 22, 2024

Clare M. Lanzano, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 22, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Clare Marie McNamara was born February 6, 1937 to Micheal and Clare (Martin) McNamara in Manhattan, New York. She grew up in an orphanage in up-state New York. As a teenager she worked as a telephone operator, a waitress, and a...

Darren Duenow

Mar 21, 2024

Darren Duenow, 56, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his residence from natural causes.

Darren was born May 22, 1967 in Fergus Falls to Lester and Arlene (Ouren) Duenow. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1985 and attended Staples Technical Institute graduating in 1987 with a degree in Graphic Arts.

Darren married Amy...

Matthew Hauge

Mar 21, 2024

Matthew Hauge, 30, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

He was born on February 11, 1994, to loving parents Cindy (Hill) and Mark Hauge in Dickinson, North Dakota. He was baptized at Rainbow Valley Lutheran Church near Ray, North Dakota. He was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Kim Dewey

Mar 16, 2024

Kim Dewey, 63, of Campbell, died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence.

Kim Renae Kugler was born June 9, 1960 to Eldor and Marlene (Anderson) Kugler in Fergus Falls. Kim was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls on August 6, 1960 and was confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church in Erhard on May 4, 1975. Blue-eyed, blonde-haired...

Patsy Schleeter

Mar 15, 2024

Patsy "Pat" D. Schleeter, 81, of Dent, died Friday, March 15, 2024 at Pelican Valley Assisted Living in Pelican Rapids.

Patsy Deloris Brown was born March 31, 1942 to Jasper and Deloris Brown in Richville, MN. She attended college in Midland, TX earning her LPN Degree in 1981.

On May 5, 1957 she married John Schleeter in Minneapolis, MN.

She was a mother...