Obituaries

Loretta Schmaltz

Loretta Schmaltz

Apr 30, 2013

Loretta Evelyn Schmaltz, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born a special person the 5th of 16 children on March 31, 1943, in Tintah, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry and Louise (Thoennes) Petermann and special niece of Jack and Nellie Petermann....

Richard Gerlach

Richard Gerlach

Apr 26, 2013

Richard “Dick” Budd Gerlach, 86, a resident of Detroit Lakes, and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Immanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. He was born May 15, 1926 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Emil and Eleanor (Erickson) Gerlach. He attended Morris Ag School. In 1947 he married Evelyn Pederson. The couple had two...

Irene Saurer

Irene Saurer

Apr 26, 2013

Irene A. Saurer, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Irene was born on December 31, 1921 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Christopher and Theolina (Asmundson) Anderson. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1942. On April 17, 1943 she married Vernon Saurer...

Roxie Bachmann

Roxie Bachmann

Apr 26, 2013

Roxie Bachmann, 63, of Sebeka, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Woodland Lodge Hospice House in Fergus Falls surrounded by her loving family and friends. Roxie was born March 28, 1950, the daughter of Robert and Opal Pilgrim of Fergus Falls. Roxie grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1968. Roxie had dedicated her...

DeLores Langston

DeLores Langston

Apr 23, 2013

DeLores M. Langston, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born September 18, 1928 in Foxhome, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Clara (Peterson) Johnson. She grew up in the Foxhome area and attended school in Foxhome and Breckenridge. She was baptized and confirmed at Vukku Lutheran...

Orlin W. Island

Orlin W. Island

Apr 21, 2013

Orlin W. Island, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, Minnesota. He was born June 26, 1921 on the home place just outside of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the son of Louis and Alma (Christopherson) Island. He grew up and went to school helping on the farm. On November 3, 1943, he...

Arlone Lee

Arlone Lee

Apr 21, 2013

Arlone Joan Lee, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born April 11, 1933, in Casselton, North Dakota, the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Grabow) Schmidt. She grew up there, graduating from Casselton High School. On April 13, 1952, she married Wesley Lee in Pelican Rapids. They relocated to...

Kathryn Edman

Kathryn Edman

Apr 17, 2013

Kathryn Leone Edman, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born October 2, 1921, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Leo M. and Gerda (Anderson) Squires. As a young girl the family moved to Fergus Falls where she graduated from high school. On October 22, 1942 she married Edgar...

Irene Meis

Irene Meis

Apr 16, 2013

Irene Lucille Meis, 76, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born October 29, 1936, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Palma (Rovang) Erlandson. She grew up in rural Fergus Falls where she attended rural school in the Bergerud District #1447, and then the West...

Shirlee Olson

Shirlee Olson

Apr 15, 2013

Shirlee J. Knutson Bergquist Olson Shirlee Jean Olson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Pioneer Suites in Fergus Falls. She was born December 30, 1930, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Louis and Mabel (Boe) Knutson. She grew up in Fergus Falls where she attended school. She married Albert W. Bergquist on August...

Lloyd Wickstrom

Lloyd Wickstrom

Apr 15, 2013

Lloyd George Wickstrom, 93, formerly of Roseville, Minnesota, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Pioneer Suites in Fergus Falls. He was born February 20, 1920, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Albin and Delia (Bellman) Wickstrom. On October 9, 1947, he married Virginia Lensing and they made their home in Lauderdale, Minnesota. Lloyd was a landscape architect, working for most...

Donovan Esterdahl

Donovan Esterdahl

Apr 15, 2013

Donovan J. Esterdahl, 82, of Walker, Minnesota, and formerly of Moline, Illinois, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls was in charge of the arrangements.

Elroy Kenneth Jorgenson

Elroy Kenneth Jorgenson

Apr 12, 2013

Elroy Kenneth Jorgenson, 88, a resident of Rothsay, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Elroy was born on June 4, 1924 in Oscar Township, the son of Erick and Clara (Ouren) Jorgenson. He grew up on the family farm, attended school at District 122 and also helped his father on the farm. He served in the...

Arabelle Cawelti

Arabelle Cawelti

Apr 6, 2013

Arabelle “Arly” Cawelti, 84, of rural Underwood, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at her home under the care of her daughters, granddaughters and Lakeland Hospice after a three-week illness of thyroid cancer. Arabelle (Arly) Ann Cawelti was born March 17, 1929, to Mary Isabel Martin in rural Rosholt, S.D. She lived with her mother and grandparents until her mother married...

Lucille Harry

Lucille Harry

Apr 4, 2013

Lucille B. Harry, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born July 22, 1922, at Doran, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Clara (Peterson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Vukku Lutheran Church, and grew up in the Doran-Foxhome area. On January 25, 1941, she married Lawson Oliphant...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Apr 4, 2013

Robert Duane “Bob” Miller Sr., 56, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the Fargo VA Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born May 1, 1956, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the son of Harry and Sarahlyn (Best) Miller. Bob and his family lived around the Breckenridge area until he was six years old. He moved with...

David Agar

David Agar

Apr 2, 2013

David James Agar, 64, of Fergus Falls, passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Tuesday evening, April 2, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on February 26, 1949 to Dwayne “Dan” and Agnes “Peg” Agar (O’Neill). He grew up in the town of Browns Valley where he and his brothers worked...

Miranda "Mandy" Bernard

Miranda "Mandy" Bernard

Mar 30, 2013

Miranda Kay “Mandy” Bernard, 45, of rural Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at her home. She was born October 7, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Brian Priebnow and Crystal Neuman. She attended school in Battle Lake, Minnesota. Mandy worked over the years managing local cafes, bars, and restaurants. For the past several years she was employed...

Harold Brynteson

Harold Brynteson

Mar 30, 2013

Harold Brynteson, age 94, died peacefully March 30, 2013 under the care of Lakeland Hospice at the home of his daughter in Fergus Falls, MN. He was born July 24, 1918 in Chicago IL to Swedish immigrants, Hilmer and Ada Brynteson. He grew up in Chicago where he received his education. He had fond memories of spending one year in...

Dennis LeRoy Tysver

Dennis LeRoy Tysver

Mar 23, 2013

Dennis LeRoy Tysver, 71, a resident of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Fergus Falls, under the care of Hospice. Dennis was born on November 13, 1941, in Sisseton, SD, the son of Vern and Arlene (Myers) Tysver. He grew up in Fergus Falls and attended Washington High School. He married Connie Raasch in November of 1960...