Obituaries

Thelma Flatin

Thelma Flatin

Nov 13, 2012

Thelma Josephine Flatin, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born February 19, 1918, to Haldor and Martha (Moe) Hanson in Wilkin County, Minnesota, and was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Church in Rothsay, Minnesota. She sang in the...

Patsy Lynn Torgerson

Patsy Lynn Torgerson

Nov 11, 2012

Patsy Lynn Torgerson, 32, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at her home under the care of her group home staff and Lakeland Hospice. She was born September 28, 1980, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Daniel P. and Francine (Moreau) Torgerson. She was baptized at Tingvold Lutheran Church, rural Underwood, and was...

Wanda Lou Hought

Wanda Lou Hought

Nov 11, 2012

Wanda Lou Hought, 72, of rural Foxhome, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at her home. She was born February 1, 1940, in Doran, Minnesota, the daughter of Anton and Clara (Martinson) Anderson. She attended grade school in Foxhome, and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1958. On April 12, 1959, she married John Hought at Foxhome Lutheran Church. They made...

Bernice Nadia Darval

Bernice Nadia Darval

Nov 10, 2012

Bernice Nadia Darval died November 10, 2012, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. There are no services planned at this time.

Earl William Lemke

Earl William Lemke

Nov 8, 2012

Earl Lemke, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born October 28, 1929, in Erhard, the son of William and Annie (Froslie) Lemke. Earl was baptized on April 18, 1930 in Erhard and confirmed at Sverdrup Lutheran Church in Underwood. He moved with his family to...

Ila G. Stavaas

Ila G. Stavaas

Nov 7, 2012

Ila G. Stavaas, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born November 11, 1920, in rural Walhalla, ND, to Martin and Nora (Johnsrud) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. The family moved to Wales, ND when she was three. Following the unexpected...

Alfreda Eide

Alfreda Eide

Nov 5, 2012

Helen Alfreda Eide, 91, a resident of the Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Alfreda was born on September 24, 1921 in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Jorgine (Hanson) Svare. She was confirmed at Ringsaker Church, Pelican Rapids and attended District #35 W, later called District...

Eldora Lavella Pedersen

Eldora Lavella Pedersen

Nov 1, 2012

Eldora Lavella Pedersen, 82, a resident of Underwood, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born August 22, 1930, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Neubauer) Boese. She grew up in Orwell Township, attending school at Districts #197 and #29. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Daryl Milbeck

Daryl Milbeck

Oct 29, 2012

Daryl Edward Milbeck, of Erhard, passed away at his home on October 29, 2012 at the age of 51 with his family by his side. Daryl was born October 2, 1961 in Fergus Falls to Richard John and Laura (Durose) Milbeck, the youngest of their 4 children. Daryl grew up in Otter Tail County, attending country school district 1508. After...

Karen Jean Muchow

Karen Jean Muchow

Oct 28, 2012

Karen Jean Muchow, 65, a resident of Fargo, North Dakota, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 18, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Ronald A. and Luverne (Anderson) Muchow. She grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1965. She later graduated from Moorhead...

Kay Braun

Kay Braun

Oct 26, 2012

Kay Minnette Braun, 53, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born March 10, 1959, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Duane and Louise (Pearson) Schultz. She grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1977. On September 20, 1997 she married Joe...

Helen Stoering

Helen Stoering

Oct 25, 2012

Helen Mariella (Ott) Stoering, age 86, of Dent, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Sanford Healthcare in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born March 2, 1926 to Clarence and Ida (Lange) Ott in Star Lake Township, rural Dent, Minnesota. Helen attended country school at District 129 for eight years. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Donald L. Norgren

Donald L. Norgren

Oct 21, 2012

Donald LeRoy Norgren, 75, of rural Fergus Falls, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 21, 2012, surrounded by his family and under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born May 3, 1937, at home in Friberg Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Inar and Iona (Kugler) Norgren. Donald was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Keith McKay

Keith McKay

Oct 21, 2012

Keith McKay, 81 of Battle Lake, died Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born June 25, 1931 in Madison, WI to Dean and Ruth (Corcoran) McKay. He was confirmed at St. Mary's Church at Westport,Wisconsin in 1944. He went to school at Madison East High. On December 6, 1948 he enlisted in the...

Debra Lee Seeba

Debra Lee Seeba

Oct 9, 2012

Debra Lee Seeba, 59, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at her home. She was born June 18, 1953, in Hayward, California, the daughter of Maxine Benson and James Winans. She married Vern Schmidt in 1969 in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1981 she married John Seeba in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Debra was a Mother, Nature Supervisor and Caretaker...

Elden Iversen

Elden Iversen

Oct 8, 2012

Elden Albert Iversen, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born September 3, 1930, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Ann (Eckerman) Iversen. He grew up in rural Fergus Falls, attending District 31 in Buse Township, and then Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1948. He...

Chester Laugen

Chester Laugen

Oct 6, 2012

Chester Laugen, 91, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. He was born March 7, 1921, in Fergus Falls, the son of George and Christie (Sletvold) Laugen. He attended country school through the 8th grade and also attended the University of Minnesota Farm School for one year. On June 12, 1965, he married Arlene Johnson...

Michael W. Hylden

Michael W. Hylden

Oct 3, 2012

Michael William Hylden, 65, of Ottertail, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born September 5, 1947, in Seoul, South Korea, the son of Maurice and Maryann (Larson) Hylden. He grew up in Texas, moving to Little Falls during his high school years, where he graduated from high school in 1965. He attended NDSU, graduating with...

Bernice T. Halvorson

Bernice T. Halvorson

Oct 3, 2012

Bernice T. Halvorson , age 91, of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born May 13, 1921, at Leeds, North Dakota, the daughter of Bernt and Josephine (Strand) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Leeds Lutheran Church. She grew up and attended...

Sybil M. Berg

Sybil M. Berg

Oct 2, 2012

Sybil M. Berg, 87, of Wanamingo, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was born June 6, 1925 in Dalton, Minnesota, the daughter of Ben and Selma (Stortren) Berg. Sybil was a long time resident of Riverview Services, Wanamingo and attended Opportunity Services in Kasson. She loved dolls, latch hooking, coloring...