Obituaries
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...
Ora Carol Gunderson
Jun 2, 2014
Ora Carol Helland Gunderson, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was born January 21, 1936, in Faribault, to Oscar and Hattie (Walker) Helland. She attended grades 1-4 in a country school in rural Kenyon. In 1945, the Helland family moved to Fergus Falls, when she attended Adams Elementary,...
Bert Lovelace
May 30, 2014
Bert Lovelace, 98, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2014, at his home with family by his side. Bert L. Lovelace was born on October 20, 1915 in Moville, Iowa the son of James C. and Bertha (Dibborn) Lovelace. His family moved from Iowa to Minnesota, when he was very young and he grew up in the...
Paul W Anderson
May 26, 2014
Paul W. Anderson, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Lake Region Hospital. He was born June 25, 1923 in Minneapolis to Bertrand J. and Ethel E. (Johnson) Anderson. He attended Pillsbury Elementary and graduated from Edison High School in 1941. On July 30, 1942 Paul joined the United States Navy and served until December...
Robert Brause
May 26, 2014
Robert “Bob” Brause, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Broen Memorial Home. He was born August 19, 1923 in Western Township, the son of Raymond Robert and Laura Elizabeth “Beth” (Rufer) Brause. He attended country school through 8th grade. He farmed with his dad until he was drafted into the Army November 15,...
Alvina Fuder
May 25, 2014
Alvina Esther (Jacobson) Fuder, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Lake Region Hospital on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She was born to Jacob and Julia (Anderson) Jacobson on July 21, 1917 on a farm in Andrea Township, Wilkin County Minnesota. She attended country school there thru the eighth grade and then her family moved to Western township....
John "Jack" Andrews
May 20, 2014
John “Jack” Andrews, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Jack was born February 24, 1929, the son of Marvel and Bertha (Hesse) Andrews in Bemidji. He grew up in Bemidji and graduated high school in 1946. Jack attended Bemidji State College for one year, then attended the University...
Brian D. Anderson
May 20, 2014
Brian David Anderson, 34, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Sanford Healthcare in Fargo, ND. He was born March 16, 1980 in Fergus Falls, the son of Ronald W. and Mary A. (Petersen) Anderson. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1998. He worked at Northern Contours from...
Carol J. Kopperude
May 19, 2014
Carol Kopperude, 84, formerly of Battle Lake, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. She was born November 9, 1929, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Walter and Marie (Trisko) Macy. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Patrick Henry High School. She worked at a telephone company as a switchboard operator. On August 19,...
Joseph A. Merz
May 18, 2014
Joseph Anton Merz, 75, Fergus Falls, formerly of Underwood, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at home with family and under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Joe was born November 19, 1938, in Chicago of German immigrant parents Joseph and Kryszenzia (Centa) Heel Merz. His father was a master tailor and ran the family business in a neighborhood...
Audrey Boe
May 18, 2014
Audrey Irene Boe, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Audrey was born May 19, 1935 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls the daughter of Ingvald and Arvilla (Johnson) Helle. She graduated from Ashby High School in 1953. On January 7, 1956 she was united in marriage to...
Marvin Glen Pederson
May 18, 2014
Marvin Glen Pederson, 79, was called home on May 18, 2014, from the Pioneer Home in Fergus Falls. He was born July 20, 1934, in Underwood, Minnesota, to Morris and Gladys Pletan Pederson. He was baptized and confirmed in Underwood. He attended school in Underwood, Minnesota and Long Beach, California. On August 30, 1952, he married Delores Bengtson at Trinity...
Carol Buchholz
May 17, 2014
Carol Buchholz, 82, died May 17, 2014, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls, surrounded by her family. She was born December 15, 1931, on the family farm, rural Erdahl, the daughter of Clifford and Myrtle (Peterson) Wik. She attended school in Evansville, graduating from there in 1949. She later received her nurses training at Wrights Hospital in Fergus Falls....
Arthur "Art" Fjestad
May 13, 2014
Arthur “Art” Fjestad, 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Carlisle, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Woodland Lodge, Fergus Falls. He was born September 14, 1922, in Fergus Falls, the son of Edward and Emma (Sletvold) Fjestad. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He was confirmed in Norwegian, at the Hedemarken Lutheran Church, Carlisle. Art...
Frank Larson Sr.
May 9, 2014
Frank Larson Sr., 60, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at Sanford Healthcare Center in Fargo, ND. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Don M. Harmon
May 8, 2014
Don M. Harmon, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 08, 2014 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born August 10, 1929 in Scobey, MT to Floyd and Rachel (Helton) Harmon Sorensen. He was baptized and confirmed in Scobey, MT. Don attended college at UND for a career in Electrical Engineering and graduated in 1967. Don enlisted...
Margaret J. Sund
May 6, 2014
Margaret Sund, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. Margaret was born on May 18, 1925 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Martin and Clara (Nordlee) Staff. She grew up in Fergus Falls and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She also attended school...
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