Obituaries

Michael Toso

Nov 20, 2024

Michael D. Toso, 73, of Erhard, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at his residence.

Michael Dean Toso was born February 25, 1951 to Henry Toso and Gladys (Olson) Kurynatnik in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls Public schools.

He worked at M and H Gas Station, Phillips Fur and Wool in Wahpeton, and Thom Linen (also known as...

James Crouse

Nov 16, 2024

James B. Crouse, 89, of Ottertail, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his residence.

James Bradley Crouse was born November 15, 1935 in Paullina, Iowa to Harry and Maidie (Davis) Crouse. He graduated from Paullina High School in 1954. He was a pioneer in the cable television industry from 1956 to 1986. Jim retired in 1986.

He...

Andrea Lopez

Nov 16, 2024

Andrea Rose Lopez, 29, of Phoenix, AZ, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ.

Andrea Rose Lopez was born January 14, 1995 in Mesa, AZ to Josue Lopez-Mendoza and Jessica Rose Lopez. She attended Desert Mountain High School, graduating in 2013. After high school she attended Mesa Community College.

Andrea is survived by her daughter, Violet Rose...

LeRoy Thelen

Nov 13, 2024

LeRoy Thelen, 89, of Fergus Falls, died November 13, 2024, at Park Gardens Senior Living.

LeRoy Frederick Thelen was born November 5, 1935 in Howard, SD to Raymond and Elizabeth (Rieff) Thelen. He attended school in Deer Creek, MN graduating in 1953. After high school he attended Brown Institute and earned his degree as an Electrical Engineer. He worked...

Carol Rose

Nov 11, 2024

The family of Carol Frances Rose of Fergus Falls, MN is saddened to announce her passing on November 11th, 2024, at the age of 84 years.

Carol was born October 27th, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN. Royal Ernest Grandlund and Lillian Frances (Gaarden) Grandlund, of Fergus Falls, MN chose her as their own daughter in March of 1941.

Carol attended McKinley Grade School...

Clifford Coleman

Nov 11, 2024

Clifford Coleman, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 11, 2024 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo.

Clifford Allen Coleman was born January 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Charles G. and Marion W. (Wright) Coleman. Cliff moved to Kalamazoo, MI where he enjoyed his youth. He attended school in Pillager, MN graduating in 1961. He joined the...

John Dahlager

Nov 10, 2024

John C. Dahlager, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 10, 2024 under the care of hospice.

John Conley Dahlager was born December 29, 1930, in Lakeland, Florida to Christopher and Annie (Conley) Dahlager. In 1949 he graduated from high school and in 1957 he graduated from Valley City State College with a bachelor's degree. John served in the...

Delores Christianson

Nov 3, 2024

Delores J. Christianson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Park Gardens Memory Care in Fergus Falls.

Delores Jane Ringquist was born December 30, 1933 to Clifford and Bernice Ringquist. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Amor, MN and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1951. She was a long-time...

Marilyn Jacobson

Nov 2, 2024

Marilyn Ardell Jacobson was born in McHenry, ND, on September 24, 1935 and entered her eternal home on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She died peacefully surrounded by her family at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.

She was the oldest of five children born to Anton and Margrethe Haugland. The family lived on a farm near Tolna,...

Duane Barry

Nov 1, 2024

Duane Barry, 89, of Underwood, died Friday, November 1, 2024, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Duane G. Barry was born March 17, 1935 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He attended Country School in Underwood.

On July 19, 1956 Duane married Helen Wicklund. After marriage, Duane and Helen moved to Lake Wilson where they raised their...

Justin Beske

Nov 1, 2024

Justin Russell Beske, 47, died Friday, November 1, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born on August 31, 1977 to Russ and Bev Beske. He attended Underwood High School and graduated in 1996. He worked at Amcon Concrete Products for 23 years and was a dedicated team member who was respected in the organization.

To know Justin is...

Janice Eickholt

Oct 30, 2024

Janice Eickholt, 72, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, her daughter's home, under the care of a Hospice of the Red River Valley, after a short battle with cancer.

Janice Pearl was the third child born to Doran and Mabel (Bramsen) Vaughn. She grew up in New York Mills and later the family moved to Bloomington, where Jan...

Jadie Dahlen

Oct 29, 2024

Jadie Anders Dahlen, age 87, of Fergus Falls, passed away at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Jadie was born to Hans and Lucille (Danielson) Dahlen in Milnor, ND on Christmas Day, December 25, 1936. A special day for a special person. His name, Jadie, was also special; it was the same as his initials, J.D.

He...

Robert Erickson

Oct 29, 2024

Robert "Bob" Erickson, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls.

Robert Lee Erickson was born March 6, 1939 to Carl and Esther (Smith) Erickson in Bemidji, MN. He grew up in Puposky, MN. Bob attended Nebish Grade School through the ninth grade. He was self-employed in the logging industry.

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Eleanor Opsahl

Oct 29, 2024

Eleanor Opsahl, 102, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her residence, Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids.

Eleanor Aurlette Onsum was born on August 1, 1922 to Carl and Kaija (Johanneson) Onsum of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Ringsaker Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She attended Country School #26 near Pelican Rapids.

On September 21, 1941,...

Joan Kohan

Oct 26, 2024

Joan Louise (Hankel, Short) Kohan of Erhard, MN died October 26, 2024, at 7:42pm. Joan Kohan was born May 31, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended parochial schools in Minneapolis and graduated from St. Anthony of Padua High School. Following graduation from the University of MN in 1970, she served as a Vista Volunteer for a year in the Arkansas...

Floyd Synstelien

Oct 21, 2024

Floyd died peacefully October 21, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Assisted Living in Cannon Falls, MN at the age of 95.

Floyd Leroy Synstelien was born on May 26, 1929 to Clarence and Clara (Clauson) Synstelien. He was the fifth child of eight in the family and attended District 4 Elementary School in Dalton, MN one mile from his home....

Marlene Anderson

Oct 21, 2024

Marlene Anderson, 87, of Battle Lake, died October 21, 2024, at her residence, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. 

Marlene was born January 30, 1937, to John and Sybil (Derr) Stine in Freeport, Illinois. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, Broen Home Auxiliary, Underwood Firemen’s Auxiliary, and a former member of Sverdrup...

Mary Lou Grewe

Oct 21, 2024

Mary Lou Grewe, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 21, 2024, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. 

Mary Lou Kantrud was born December 28, 1948, in Fergus Falls to Ernest and Luella (Tohm) Kantrud. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. After high school she went to school to become a computer keypunch...

Wade Klinnert

Oct 20, 2024

Wade Alan Klinnert, aged 56, passed away on October 20, 2024, at home in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Born on March 14, 1968, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Wade was known for his profound love for the outdoors, his dedication to imparting life skills to children, especially teaching them about hunting, and his deep faith in God.

Wade's early years were marked by his...