Obituaries

Frances Hanson

Frances Hanson

Oct 1, 2012

Frances E. (Palmquist) Hanson, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 1, 2012, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born July 2, 1921 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Andrew and Blanche “Dolly” (Davidson) Palmquist. She attended rural school at District #30 and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1939. She worked as a...

Georgia Rueckert

Georgia Rueckert

Sep 30, 2012

Georgia Jane Rueckert (Albertson), infant daughter of Tiffany Rueckert and Shawn Albertson of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Our daughter, Georgia Jane, was born September 1, 2012, at her home in Fergus Falls with health problems which led her home into the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2012. She went...

Kurt Langbehn

Kurt Langbehn

Sep 30, 2012

Kurt Wayne Langbehn, 70, of Fergus Falls, died at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 30, 2012, after a courageous fight with cancer. Kurt was born on March 30, 1942, in Huron, SD, the son of Alfred and Helen (Carson) Langbehn. He grew up in Tulare, SD, where he graduated from high school in 1960. Kurt was an...

Rudolph Johansen

Rudolph Johansen

Sep 29, 2012

Rudolph “Rudy” W. Johansen, 70, a resident of Dalton, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Rudy was born on November 18, 1941 in Fergus Falls, the son of Sverre and Lena (Nelson) Johansen. He grew up in the Fergus Falls area, attending school in Dalton, Fergus Falls and Ashby. He served in the National Guard....

Fern Bjoralt

Fern Bjoralt

Sep 29, 2012

Fern (Peterson) Bjoralt, 87, of Fergus Falls, MN died peacefully in the arms of family on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Fern was born on May 7, 1925 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Ella (Carlsrud) and Fred Peterson. She grew up in the Rothsay area and graduated from Rothsay High School. On March 23, 1947,...

Marvin Kugler

Marvin Kugler

Sep 29, 2012

Marvin Clifford Kugler, 97, a resident of rural Erhard, died Saturday, September 29, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born June 30, 1915, at home in Friberg Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of John and Lillian (Olds) Kugler. Marvin grew up on the family farm. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church and confirmed at...

Gretchen Folsom

Gretchen Folsom

Sep 28, 2012

Gretchen A. Folsom, 97, a resident of Detroit Lakes, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Gretchen was born on April 25, 1915 in Wahkon, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Ella (Heitman) Morneau. She grew up and attended school in Ogilvie, graduating from Ogilvie High School. On October 25, 1937 she married Robert Earl...

Donald Hauberg

Donald Hauberg

Sep 28, 2012

Donald Charles Warren “Don” Hauberg, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born August 21, 1931, in Aurdal Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Leonard and Anna (Hendrickson) Hauberg. He grew up on the family farm. Don began his travels at an early age,...

Wylene Melkert

Wylene Melkert

Sep 26, 2012

Wylene Marjorie Melkert, 80, a resident of rural Erhard, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born June 8, 1932, at home in Orwell Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Rollie and Effie (Martinson) Rix. She grew up in the Erhard area, and attended Pelican Rapids High School, graduating...

Gen Gerhardson

Gen Gerhardson

Sep 25, 2012

Helene Genevieve “Gen” Gerhardson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born June 17, 1932, to Gilbert and Helen (Amundson) Fosse in Fertile, Minnesota. Genevieve was generally known by her middle name or “Gen,” except for official business. Gen grew up as an only child on...

Paul Peterson

Paul Peterson

Sep 17, 2012

Paul David Peterson passed away September 17, 2012 in the loving arms of his wife Lynnette at their home on Lake Tonseth near Erhard, MN. Paul was seventy-five years old. Paul graduated from Battle Lake High School and attended Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. He served five years as an officer in the U.S. Navy stationed at Pearl...

Lois Knutson

Lois Knutson

Sep 16, 2012

Lois Mae Knutson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 16, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 5, 1932, in Fisher, Minnesota, the only child of Erwin and Erma (Ross) Bauer, and was baptized in the Christian faith. She graduated from Fisher High School in 1950 as the valedictorian of her class. She attended Dakota Business...

Gertrude Smith

Gertrude Smith

Sep 15, 2012

Gertrude Ann Smith, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born May 3, 1929, in Foxhome, Minnesota the daughter of Bert and Margaret (Kapell) Johnson. In 1947 she married Russell Smith and they settled in Fergus Falls where they raised their family. Gertrude worked for various Fergus Falls...

Harold Busko

Harold Busko

Sep 14, 2012

Harold Busko Sr., 92, a resident of Battle Lake, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home surrounded by the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. He was born August 5, 1920, in Fergus Falls, the son of George and Rosa Mary (Boschke) Busko. He attended school in District 31, rural Fergus Falls. On January 7, 1950, he married...

Lorena Tollerson

Lorena Tollerson

Sep 10, 2012

Lorena Bernice Tollerson, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 10, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born February 12, 1919, in Eagle Lake Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Peder and Victoria (Lang) Evavold. She was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church, rural Ashby. She attended country school at District #67. On May...

Kenneth Reinke

Kenneth Reinke

Sep 7, 2012

Kenneth Edward Reinke, 75, Fergus Falls, and formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born November 14, 1936, in Hankinson, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Margaret (Kruse) Reinke. He grew up on the family farm south of Hankinson, and graduated...

Wilma Hovland

Wilma Hovland

Sep 6, 2012

Wilma Jean Hovland, 85, of New Brighton and formerly of Dalton, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Health and Rehabilitation of New Brighton. She was born January 24, 1927, in Southwest City, MO, the daughter of Byron and Vergie “Dot” (Ames) Tucker. On October 12, 1952, she married Howard Hovland in Sacramento, CA. After the couple married, they move to...

Lou Paler

Lou Paler

Sep 5, 2012

Lou Jean Arlene Schroeder Paler, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at her home under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice. She was born April 11, 1927, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of George G. and Gladys (Sorenson) Siems. She grew up in Fergus Falls attending Lincoln Elementary School, and Fergus Falls...

Gary Jorgens

Gary Jorgens

Sep 4, 2012

Gary Donovan Jorgens, 65, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Donovan W. and Irene H. (Trandem) Jorgens. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attending Fergus Falls High School. He graduated from the Nurse Aide Orderly Program at the Fergus Falls...

Evelyn Hoeper

Evelyn Hoeper

Sep 1, 2012

Evelyn Mary Hoeper, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born March 25, 1928, in Kent, Minnesota, the daughter of Julius and Josephine (Daurer) Hoefer. She attended country school near her home. On May 20, 1947, she married Oren Hoeper at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood,...