Obituaries
Wendy Preston
Sep 2, 2024
Wendy Mary Preston, 64, of Fergus Falls died Monday, September 2, 2024, at her home under the care of Knute Hospice.
Wendy was born July 16, 1960, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Cynthia Richardson and adopted at the age of 13 by her neighbors, Raymond and Ethel (Gravlin) Peterson.
She attended St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School and Moorhead High School. She furthered...
Muriel Foster
Sep 1, 2024
Muriel Faith Foster, 88, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Good Samaritan Home.
Muriel was born June 6,1936 to Henry and Delora (Christensen) Erickson in Fergus Falls. Muriel was Ottertail County Dairy Princess in 1953, and Homecoming Queen in 1954, graduating Battle Lake High School in 1954. She attended college at Stout State College, Menomonie, WI, and earned...
Phyllis Gadow
Sep 1, 2024
Phyllis J. Gadow, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.
Phyllis Joann Ellingson was born October 19, 1940 to Phillip and Viva (Loop) Ellingson in Dent, MN. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1958. After high school, she attended Wahpeton School of Science and earned her degree in accounting, graduating in...
Dorothy Kjer
Aug 27, 2024
Dorothy Ann Kjer, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, MN.
Dorothy was born on April 8, 1932, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Elmer and Julia (Sholberg) Ringquist. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1950.
On October 19, 1957, she married Durwood Kjer...
Eloise Steenerson
Aug 25, 2024
Eloise Steenerson went home to be with Jesus on August 25, 2024, in Alta Loma, California surrounded by her family.
Eloise was born on April 14, 1930, at home on the Johnson farm in Gonvick, Minnesota to Helmer and Anna (Odegaard) Johnson. She attended country school and Clearbrook Elementary school through eighth grade and graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Brethren School in...
Thomas B. Johnson
Aug 25, 2024
Thomas B. Johnson, 79, of Fergus Falls, MN died Sunday, August 25, 2025 at LB Broen Home under the care of Moments Hospice, surrounded by his family.
Thomas Bruce Johnson was born November 15th, 1944 to Ernest and Hazel (McLaughlin) Johnson in Devils Lake ND. He spent much of his childhood helping his grandparents on their farm and attended school in...
Kyle Cole
Aug 24, 2024
Kyle A. Cole, 57, of Dent, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Kyle Allen Cole was born March 26, 1967 to Danver and Vianne (Gullickson) Cole in Longview, Washington. He attended Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1985. He worked various production jobs and was employed at Kenny's as an operator.
He played sports with...
Kathleen Brose
Aug 22, 2024
Kathleen Brose, age 75, died Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
A private family burial will be held at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji MN.
Dorothy Gehrke
Aug 19, 2024
Dorothy L. Gehrke, 93, of Campbell passed away under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, on August 19, 2024.
Dorothy was born at home on June 20, 1931 to Anton and Valdine (Skyberg) Hanson. She was one of ten children, having 5 brothers and 4 sisters. At the age of 17 her mother passed away leaving...
Roger Schulz
Aug 18, 2024
Mr. Roger Bruce Schulz, son of the late Beverly (Paulson) Schulz and Alfred Schulz was born September 12,1957 in Joliet, Illinois and raised by his loving parents in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He attended public school in Otter Tail County and was a graduate of Fergus Falls High School Class of 1976.
He attended Zion Lutheran church as a child in Fergus...
Sherilyn Wallace
Aug 17, 2024
Sherilyn (Sherry) Georgene Knight Wallace passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 17 at the age of 83 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.
Sherry was born on August 14, 1941, to George and Violet (Leikness) Knight, Jr. at Crookston, MN. She was adopted by her stepfather, Harold Oberg at the age of 6. She attended...
Donna Peterson
Aug 15, 2024
Donna Jean "DeeDee" Peterson, 73, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at her home, under the care of Hospice, on August 15, 2024. DeeDee was born to LeRoy and Florence (Nordby) Larson in Fergus Falls on May 27, 1951. The family resided in Elbow Lake, MN, and DeeDee was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. DeeDee...
Clifford Hieb
Aug 12, 2024
Clifford Hieb, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Clifford Hieb was born September 5, 1935, in Goodrich, ND to Emil and Martha (Dutt) Hieb. He grew up in McClusky, ND where his great grandparents homesteaded and his grandparents lived and farmed. He attended country school and had to do the chores...
George Fick
Aug 12, 2024
George Dean Fick, 84, a resident of Detroit Lakes, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at Pelican Landing assisted living facility.He was born November, 23, 1939, in Fargo, ND to Walter A. and Edna (Schleske) Fick. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High in 1957.
On May 1, 1959, George married Joan (Rix) at Trinity Lutheran...
James Sylte
Aug 11, 2024
James Norman Sylte was born in Fergus Falls Minnesota, on February 18, 1939, to Cleon T. and Geline (Holbeck) Sylte.
He grew up on a farm S.E. of Underwood, Minnesota in Tordenskjold township, attended District school in 1961 with a degree in accounting and business administration. He went on to join the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Carson and...
David Kantrud
Aug 10, 2024
David Edwin Kantrud left this world in an unexpected drowning accident on Otter Tail Lake on Aug. 10, one day after his 63rd birthday.
David was born in Fergus Falls on Aug. 9, 1961, to Harley and Lorraine (Toso) Kantrud. The youngest of four children, David joined his rambunctious Kantrud siblings, Larry, Kay and Jane in adding infectious laughter to each...
Tobbie Soukup
Aug 9, 2024
Tobbie Soukup
Tobbie L. Soukup, 50, of Fergus Falls, died August 9, 2024.
Private family Memorial will be at a later date.
Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com
Ervin Rocholl
Aug 9, 2024
Ervin Rocholl, 87, formerly of Maine Twp., died Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Hadley House in Perham, MN.
Ervin Rocholl, a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather and lifelong farmer, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2024. Born March 20, 1937 at his country home near Heilberger Lake, the son of Henry and Irene (Kugler) Rocholl. Ervin dedicated his life to...
Faye Luedtke
Aug 8, 2024
Faye Luedtke, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her residence under the care of Hospice.
Faye Ann was born on November 11, 1953, to Carl and Hazel (Lillis) Quiram in Perham. She attended Dent Elementary School and graduated from Perham High School in 1972.
On June 16, 1972, Faye was united in marriage to William Luedtke in Sisseton,...
Ellen Andersen
Aug 6, 2024
Ellen Andersen, 86, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at The Meadows on University in Fargo, ND.
Ellen Louise was born October 6, 1937, daughter of Hallace and Mildred (Carter) Merkins in Ada, MN. She attended country school, Ada Elementary and Ada High School, graduating in 1955. Ellen graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1958 from...
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