Obituaries
Bernard "Ben" J. Bachmeier
Jul 7, 2014
Bernard “Ben” Joseph Bachmeier, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 07, 2014 at his home in Fergus Falls under the care of family and Lakeland Hospice. Bernard was born on September 8, 1925 in Tourquay, Saskatchwan, Canada, the son of Aloysious and Elizabeth (Lind) Bachmeier. Ben completed grade school in Tourquay, Saskatchwan and then farmed with his...
Janice A. Anderson
Jul 1, 2014
Janice (Mrs. Merle) Anderson, 73, of Erhard, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born January 12, 1941, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of E. O. “Pinky” and Minda (Grimstad) Peterson. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. On October 11, 1957, she married Merle R. Anderson. After their marriage, the family...
Maynard C. Olson
Jun 30, 2014
Maynard Carlton Olson, 90, a resident of rural Underwood, Minnesota, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born December 21, 1923, in Havana, North Dakota, the son of Ole C. and Ella (Osmundson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Havana Lutheran Church. He grew up in Havana, moving to Nashua, Minnesota...
Michael A Lucking
Jun 29, 2014
Michael Ambrose Lucking was born on April 3, 1918 in Perham, Minnesota to Mr. and Mrs. Blasius James Lucking. He died on June 29, 2014 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Besides his family, Mike was most proud of his service in the United States Army and his membership in MENSA. Mike married Jeanette Brandt on May 8, 1943 in...
Robert M Alexander
Jun 27, 2014
Robert Alexander, 58, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly Friday June 27, 2014 at the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Robert Martin Alexander was born March 28, 1956 in Alexandria, VA to Clyde O. and Arlene (Miller) Alexander. He moved to Waseca, MN with his family after his father’s death. At age 17 he entered the Navy and...
Francis R Peasley
Jun 26, 2014
Francis Ray Peasley, 78, loving husband, Father, Grandfather and friend, passed away June 26, 2014 in MN. Francis was born in Otter Tail County, on April 18, 1936 to Alvey Sr. and Lillian Cox Peasley. He was a family man that loved the outdoors and being with the people he loved. He now resides in Heaven with his Father God....
Lois O. Eggen
Jun 26, 2014
Lois Odell Eggen, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Essential Health in Fargo, ND. She was born August 16, 1935 to Oscar and Lillian (Peterson) Trosvig in Fergus Falls. Lois grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. She worked at North Union Grocery in her early years. On April 20, 1954 she was...
Iris G. Beck
Jun 25, 2014
Iris Beck, 87, of Battle Lake, MN, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home, Battle Lake. Iris Glad was born May 23, 1927, in Hallock, Mn, the daughter of Howard and Inez (Spilde) Glad. She attended Lancaster High School. Following her graduation she attended Cadet Nursing Program at...
Iva Berg
Jun 20, 2014
Iva Berg, 99, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. She was born July 10, 1914, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Pember) Davis. She grew up in Maine Township, near Phelps Mill, where her father operated the Maine Store. Iva attended Fergus Falls High School through the 10th grade and then completed Normal Teachers...
Marian Iverson
Jun 17, 2014
Marian (Mrs. Harris) Iverson, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Fergus Falls. Marian was born, December 28, 1926, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Frank and Luetta (Abendschein) Schreiber of Western Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. She was baptized and 1st and 2nd communion and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church by Father B.H....
Gladys Kowalski
Jun 17, 2014
Gladys Kowalski, 100, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. She was born July 18, 1913, in Slayton, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Inga (Vatne) Knutson. She was baptized by Reverend A. J. Bergsaker in Slayton and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Rothsay, by Reverend H. Bjorson. When she was six years old she...
Gary Arnold Neumann
Jun 16, 2014
Gary Arnold Neumann, 71, of Fergus Falls, died suddenly Monday, June 16, 2014 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. He was born April 6, 1943, in Fergus Falls, the only child of Arnold and Goldie (Lee) Neumann. He grew up on a farm south of Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1961. He married Janet...
Harvey William Aasness
Jun 13, 2014
Harvey William Aasness, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Broen Memorial Home. He was born June 10, 1930, in Fergus Falls, the son of Oscar and Emma (Halvorson) Aasness. He grew up on the family dairy farm, rural Fergus Falls, being the 3rd generation, of which is now a five generation farm. On January 25,...
Norma Lysne Eklund
Jun 13, 2014
Norma (Lysne) Eklund, of rural Elizabeth, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, after a sudden illness. Norma was born on November 20, 1936, in Litchfield, MN, to Rev. Carl and Etta Field. She grew up in Gully and Fisher and graduated from high school in Hatton, ND. After attending Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, for...
Lois Springer
Jun 12, 2014
Lois Springer, 85, of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at her home. She was born on August 17, 1928, at Turtle Lake, ND, the daughter of Albert and Hattie (Krause) Lelm. At the age of two, she moved with her family to the Mantador Wyndmere area. She attended grade school in Liberty...
Leola M. Velo
Jun 10, 2014
Leola M. Velo, 95, a resident of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids. She was born to Lars and Mathilda (Arneklev) Trosvik in Trondhjem Township on February 15, 1919. She was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Church, rural Rothsay. Leola attended Country School near Rothsay and graduated from Pelican Rapids...
Virginia C. Brown
Jun 9, 2014
Virginia Claire Brown, 79, of rural Dalton, went home to heaven Monday, June 9, 2014. She was born to Kenneth Sr. and Alice Dimke in Fergus Falls MN on May 28th 1935. She graduated high school in Fergus Falls in 1955. After high school, she worked briefly at the Otter Tail County courthouse before becoming a telephone switchboard operator at...
Arthur F. Schmidt
Jun 8, 2014
Arthur F. Schmidt entered his eternal rest at the Fergus Falls Veteran’s Home June 8, 2014, having attained the age of 99 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was born on March 13, 1915 to Friedrick and Frances (Heller) Schmidt of Montello, Wisconsin. Arthur entered the Armed Forces June 28, 1941, having served 4-1/2 years during World War II....
Jon Petterson
Jun 5, 2014
Jon Petterson, 53, of rural Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice. He was born August 31, 1960, in Fergus Falls, the son of Victor and Janet (Torgerson) Petterson. He grew up on the family farm in rural Fergus Falls and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating...
Harriet P. Loll
Jun 3, 2014
Harriet P. Loll, 86, a resident of Battle Lake, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born on February 27, 1928, the daughter of Paul and Anna (Rohl) Milbrandt in Greendale Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Harriet was baptized and confirmed at the Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Hankinson, ND. On October 21, 1944, she...
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