Obituaries
John Darrin Ray
Aug 7, 2013
John Darrin Ray, 49, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at his home. John was a 1982 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, then worked construction and demolition for over 25 years. He also managed a sober house in Minneapolis for 9 years. John enjoyed fishing, painting, bird-watching, refinishing furniture, and he loved music, especially...
LaDell Neu
Aug 7, 2013
LaDell “Dell” Donald Neu, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at his home. He was born September 1, 1930 in Rockham, South Dakota, the son of Andrew and Christina (Lagge) Neu. He attended grade school by Star Lake. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and attended Boot Camp at the...
Adell Frovarp
Aug 5, 2013
Adell Janis Frovarp, 68, a resident of Dalton, died Monday, August 5, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota, with her loved ones by her side. She was born December 30, 1944, in Dalton, Minnesota, the daughter of Olaf and Josie (Elliot) Odegaard. She grew up in rural Dalton where she attended country school, and later Fergus Falls High...
Leland Henry Kopperude
Aug 2, 2013
Leland Henry Kopperude, 85, died Friday, August 2, 2013, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born March 17, 1928, in Santiago Township near Becker, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Asenth (Cox) Kopperude. He grew up in Becker and attended Patrick Henry School in Minneapolis. At the age of 17, Lee joined the US Army,...
Raye "Pat" Chance
Aug 1, 2013
Raye Patricia “Pat” (Hilbelink) Chance died peacefully under Hospice care in Woodland Lodge, Fergus Falls, MN, on Aug. 1, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born in Hospers, Iowa, on March 17, 1920, the second of six children. Her father, Jake, was a carpenter, and the family moved to the Minneapolis area when she was young. As a...
Thilman "Tim" Fronning
Jul 29, 2013
Thilman “Tim” Marvin Fronning, 72, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home at the Mill Street Residence. He was born September 23, 1940, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Palmer and Mabel (Holte) Fronning. He was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. Tim grew up in rural Fergus Falls, attending school at...
Briggs Anderson
Jul 29, 2013
Briggs Otis Anderson, 14, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born January 8, 1999, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Scott and Susan (Arhart) Anderson. He grew up in Fergus Falls where he attended school. He was an excellent student, and was involved in Knowledge...
Lois Joyce Boettger
Jul 24, 2013
Lois Joyce Boettger, 49, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Lois was born in Crookston, MN on March 19, 1964 the daughter of John R. and Joyce E. (Quernemoen) Boettger. She attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated with the Class of 1982. For the past 13 years she...
Reverend Orin James Striegler
Jul 24, 2013
Orin James Striegler, 64, of Kenosha, Wis., died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 28, 1948, the son of the late Eileen (McCunney) and Frank Striegler of Wayne, Pa. He was educated in the Philadelphia area and was proud to serve our country in the United States...
Gladys Ouse
Jul 23, 2013
Gladys Vivian Ouse, 86, a resident of Rothsay, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. She lived her entire life in the Rothsay farming community. She was born February 8, 1927 on the family farm near Rothsay, Minnesota to Lars and Mathilda Trosvik. She grew up in a large family and graduated from Pelican...
Teri Dittmer
Jul 23, 2013
Teri Lea Wick Dittmer, 57, a resident of Moorhead and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born August 9, 1955, in Wadena, Minnesota, the daughter of Ray and Barbara (Amberg) Wick. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1973. She worked as a waitress in various restaurants...
Kenneth Johnson
Jul 21, 2013
Kenneth S. “Ken” Johnson, 62, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born July 10, 1951, in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph B. and Ruth M. (Stanton) Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Marie Trujillo of Fergus Falls; his children: Aaron Johnson of Moorpark CA, Jacob Johnson...
Duane L. Anderson
Jul 20, 2013
Duane L. Anderson, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. He was born November 22, 1935, at home in Carlisle Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Carl L. and Olga (Kittleson) Anderson. He went to school at District 96 for eight years, and then attended high school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1953....
Bernard "Bernie" Gamber
Jul 20, 2013
Bernard “Bernie” Ellsworth Gamber, 69, a resident of rural Underwood, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bernie was born on November 14, 1943 in Fergus Falls, the son of Frank and Bertha (Lill) Gamber. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. After high school, in 1961...
JoAnn "Jo" Cole
Jul 20, 2013
JoAnn “Jo” Cole, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Homestead Pioneer Senior Cottage in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her loving family, under the wonderful care of the cottage staff and Lakeland Hospice. Jo was born on April 15, 1932 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry O. and Rose (Stende) Brevig. She...
Edward "Ed" Mehl
Jul 20, 2013
Edward “Ed” Jerome Mehl, 67, a resident of Underwood, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born on August 21, 1945 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Edward and Alma (Anderson) Mehl. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1963. He attended North Dakota State School of Science...
Geraldine Johnson
Jul 18, 2013
Geraldine Frances Johnson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls after a courageous battle against cancer. Gerry was born March 9, 1933, at her Grandma Stock’s home on Vernon Avenue in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Dunlap) Stock. She grew up in Buse Township attending...
Nevida Anderson
Jul 18, 2013
Nevida Ann Anderson, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born May 16, 1932, in Wilkin County, Minnesota, the oldest of seven children born to Allen and Ida “Agnes” (Engelson) Kragerud. She attended Rothsay High School. On June 22, 1952 she married DeVaughn “Sonny” Anderson at Hamar Lutheran Church...
Elizabeth Luetgers
Jul 17, 2013
Elizabeth Gertrude Luetgers, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Elizabeth was born August 29, 1915, to Christ and Ida (Nordin) Kasten at home in rural Hoffman, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church. She attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade, at which time she...
Jerry Geisinger
Jul 16, 2013
Jerry Frank Geisinger, 63, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born Oct. 8, 1949, in Strasburg, N.D., the son of Sam and Sally Geisinger. As a child, his family moved to several states where he attended grade school and some high school. They moved to Fergus...
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