Obituaries
John "Jack" Brush
Mar 22, 2013
John “Jack” Andrew Brush, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born December 15, 1930, in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of Harper and Mary Ethel (Dewey) Brush. The family moved to Dickinson, ND, and then Fargo, where he graduated from Sacred Heart Academy (now known as Shanley High...
Neil Gerhardson
Mar 19, 2013
Neil Alexander Ellsworth Gerhardson, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born July 23, 1917 on his parents dairy farm in Aurdal Township near Fergus Falls, Minnesota; the son of Anton and Caroline (Nockleby) Gerhardson. Neil grew up on the farm putting up hay, shocking grain, threshing,...
Robert F. Risner
Mar 16, 2013
Robert “Bob” Francis Risner, 88, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Alexandria. He was born on March 16, 1925, in rural Watkins (near Clear Lake, MN) to Milton Nathaniel Risner and Ruth Ann Ankeny. His first job was at the Forest City Creamery, he then enlisted in the Army in 1943, serving until 1946. Bob served during WWII where...
LaVilla "Lou" Nelson
Mar 14, 2013
LaVilla “Lou” Nelson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls. She was born July 25, 1930, in Sverdrup Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Bertha (Albertson) Rieken. She grew up on the farm, attending country school, and then Battle Lake High School, graduating...
Sylvan P. Lien
Mar 12, 2013
Sylvan P. Lien, 80, a resident of rural Dalton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home under the loving care of family and Lakeland Hospice. Sylvan was born on January 27, 1933 at the home of his parents Oscar T. and Mildred (Swendsrud) Lien located 5 miles northeast of Dalton. The house in which he was born was...
Lucille Franklin
Mar 11, 2013
Lucille Franklin, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Lucille Vera Franklin was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota on June 1, 1922, the daughter of Jacob and Justina (Heier) Dick. She grew up in Mountain Lake and graduated in 1940. After graduating she went to work at Northern Pump in Minneapolis,...
David R. Brown
Mar 11, 2013
David R. Brown, 56, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. David was born on May 20, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Jasper and Deloris (Ash) Brown. He grew up in the Minneapolis area and graduated from high school in St. Paul, MN. He worked at several locations in St. Paul, including...
Melvin Schachtschneider
Mar 10, 2013
Melvin G. Schachtschneider, 88, formerly of Underwood, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born May 9, 1924, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Bertha (Boeder) Schachtschneider. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Melvin attended School District #1387...
Lorain "LA" Goerdt
Mar 9, 2013
Lorain August “L.A.” Goerdt, of Wendell, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at his home, under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. He was born December 5, 1926, at the family farm west of Wendell, Minnesota, the son of Cornelius and Clara (Walz) Goerdt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Galls Catholic Church. They moved to a farm...
Irene Bergem Wells
Mar 7, 2013
Irene Bergem Wells, 87, originally of Underwood, MN, most recently living in Michigan, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, after a long and courageous struggle from post-surgical complications. She was born August 15, 1925. She attended the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis, and worked as administrative assistant and retail sales associate during her career. Beloved wife of the late Harold...
Barbara Wick
Mar 6, 2013
Barbara Joyce Wick, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, due to complications during her battle with cancer. She was born May 21, 1937, in Tullahoma, TN, the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Allmon) Amberg. She attended school in Chicago, IL, and in New York Mills, MN,...
Naomi "Kay" Ellingson
Mar 5, 2013
Naomi “Kay” Ellingson, 72, of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born February 25, 1941, in Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Marion G. and Sadie (Knutson) Pederson. She grew up there, attending school at the Barnhard School, Morris Ag School, and Underwood High School. On June 3,...
Oscar George Sander
Mar 4, 2013
Oscar George Sander, 73, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born March 21, 1939, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Rozetta (York) Sander. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attending Lincoln Elementary School and Washington High School. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1956 and...
Gordon E. Johnson
Mar 3, 2013
Gordon Evan Johnson, 77, of Henning, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Henning, Minnesota. He was born August 19, 1935, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Emelia (Johnson) Johnson. Gordon grew up in Dane Prairie Township, attending country school at District #43, and then Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1953. He...
Leona Hanson
Mar 1, 2013
Leona Hanson, 91, of Underwood, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Leona was born on November 23, 1921 in rural Underwood, the daughter of Hardy and Lillian (Johnson) Johansen. She grew up in Underwood attending country school and graduated from Underwood High School in 1939. On March 22, 1947 she married Marvin “Monnie” Hanson...
Larry Marquard
Mar 1, 2013
Larry William Marquard, 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born November 5, 1935, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Harry and Gertrude (Fairbanks) Marquard. He attended school at Elizabeth District #1399 through 8th grade, and then Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1953. On November...
Annette Aagren
Mar 1, 2013
Annette Elaine Aagren, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born February 26, 1940, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank M. and Amelia (Weinrich) Rowe. She attended school in Ashby, graduating in 1958. She worked at Runningen’s Café and the Skogmo Café in Fergus Falls. On...
Clarence Kumm
Feb 28, 2013
Clarence Roger Kumm, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Pioneer Homestead Cottage in Fergus Falls. He was born August 22, 1924, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Jennie (Fuchs) Kumm. He always held close ties to his family. He began a career farming in Carlisle Township with his brother,...
Delores L. Johansen
Feb 27, 2013
Delores Laverne Johansen, 85, a resident at the Trinity Terrace in Farmington, Minnesota and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. She was born January 1, 1928, on the family farm near Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Olvin and Hannah (Halverson) Krog. On February 18, 1945, she married Mervin Johansen in...
May Wiese
Feb 27, 2013
May Sena Grace Wiese, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born March 14, 1930, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Jack and Lucelia (Peterson) Eastman. She attended school at Fergus Falls High School. On July 17, 1955, she married Harold Wiese in Fergus Falls,...
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