Obituaries

Allen Leabo

May 30, 2024

Allen Kenneth Leabo, 74, of Carlisle, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home in Carlisle, MN.

Allen was born to Orval and Mary (Haugen) Leabo, in Fergus Falls, MN on January 31, 1950. He grew up near Underwood, MN and graduated high school in Fergus Falls, MN in 1968.

He married Linda Marquardt on September 25, 1999....

John Wagner

May 28, 2024

John Wagner, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at his home while under hospice care following a battle with cancer on May 28, 2024.

John Richard Wagner was born on November 1, 1949, in Morris, MN, to Richard Frank Wagner and Dorothy Jean (Darling) Wagner. Growing up on the family farm in Framnas Township, he attended the one-room "Stone School" until...

Reverend James Amspacher

May 27, 2024

Reverend James Russell Amspacher, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at his residence, under the care of Knute Nelson hospice.

James was born October 10, 1933, in Shrewsbury Township, Southeastern Pennsylvania. He received elementary education at many one-room schoolhouses and graduated from Red Lion High School's Industrial Class in 1951. He received further training in the...

Ann Porter

May 25, 2024

Ann Christine Porter, 69, of Fergus Falls, MN, tragically passed away in a motor vehicle collision on May 25, 2024, in Morris County, Kansas, while visiting Council Grove for an annual family reunion.

Ann was born on November 10, 1954, to loving parents Gene and Dorothy (Long) Porter in Fergus Falls, MN. Throughout life, she remained close with her...

Luella Miller

May 17, 2024

Luella "Lou" Thora Miller, 94, of Fergus Falls, MN died Friday, May 17, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare.

Luella was born on May 16, 1930 to Lewis and Thea (Moklev) Tysdal in Fergus Falls, MN. She shared the same birthday as her mother.

Luella graduated from the Fergus Falls High School and then completed Teacher's Training. She taught...

Geraldine Melby

May 14, 2024

Geraldine Melby, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Geraldine Elizabeth Elliott was born at home on West Lakeside Drive, Fergus Falls, on December 18, 1923 to Clarence G. and Grace M. (Cook) Elliott.

During her school years Geraldine "Gerry" enjoyed participating in various activities, was a Camp Fire Girl through...

Ardis Rieken

May 14, 2024

Ardis Rieken, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Ardis Elaine Baglien was born February 26, 1936 to Henry and Evelyn (Eggen) Baglien in Pelican Rapids. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1954. She was an LPN at the Fergus Falls State Hospital....

John French

May 14, 2024

John French, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

John (Jack) Everard French was born September 27, 1933, son of Everard and Kathryn French in Woodstock Vermont. He graduated from Woodstock High School in 1951, where he met Myrna Peoples, who he married in 1953 in Hartland, VT. They moved to Boston,...

Mellicent Griggs

May 13, 2024

Remembering the life . . .

Mellicent Yvette Griggs, 51, of Breckenridge, MN, died Monday, May 13, 2024 under the care of Sanford Hospice in Fargo.

Mellicent was born June 5, 1972 to Merrill and Marlys (Hooge) Griggs in Breckenridge, Minnesota.

As a girl she enjoyed 4H, and training her dogs for the many shows they were...

Larry Teberg

May 12, 2024

Larry Michael Teberg, age 78, was born on December 31, 1945 to William and Olga (Hanson) Teberg in Fergus Falls. He passed away on May 12, 2024, in Chaska, MN. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Later he attended Wahpeton School of Science and graduated with a degree in Computer Repair. Larry was a member of New Life Lutheran...

Deloris Melby

May 10, 2024

Deloris E. Melby, 84, of Dalton, died Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids. MN.

Deloris was born on March 5, 1940 in St. Peter, MN to Leonard and Elma (Sondersen) Matson. She attended elementary school in St. Peter and graduated from Minnetonka High School in 1958. Deloris wrote, "I graduated from Minnetonka High School,...

Clayton Weber

May 9, 2024

Clayton Harold Weber, 72, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and sons at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Clayton was born on November 30th, 1951, in Ipswich, South Dakota to Harold A. Weber and Genevieve D. Weber (Haar). He graduated from Bowdle High School in 1970 and went on...

Gerald Drews

May 7, 2024

Gerald "Gerry" Drews, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Pioneer Home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

Gerry and his twin sister, Geraldeane were born on March 2, 1931 in Dane Prairie Township to Charles and Anna (Schachtschneider) Drews. They were baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He attended Common School District 28, Dane Prairie Township and...

David Sagerhorn

May 5, 2024

David "Dave" Joseph Sagerhorn, age 52, loving son, husband, dad, and papa, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo after a successful triple bypass.

Dave was born to Georgia Jean Sagerhorn on August 24, 1971. From early on, Dave had a very strong and unique bond with his grandparents. He would tag along with them when they...

Fred Jacobs

Apr 30, 2024

Fred R Jacobs, age 79 of Fergus Falls, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday April 30, 2024.

Fred was born on April 19, 1945 to Martin and Regina Jacobs. He was raised on the family farm just north of Fergus Falls, Minnesota with three brothers and two sisters. Growing up on the farm instilled his ethics of hard...

Allan Yanske

Apr 30, 2024

Allan "Al" Yanske, 72, of Detroit Lakes, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his residence.

Allan Paul Yanske was born February 7, 1952 in Viroqua, WI to Paul and Myrtle (Hooverson) Yanske. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1970. He was a farm hand, a mechanic, and a jack of all trades.

He was a...

Joyce Beck

Apr 25, 2024

Joyce Marie Beck, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 25, 2024, at PioneerCare.

Joyce Marie Hagge was born on November 3, 1928 to John and Mary (Hanson) Hagge in her family's apartment above the Wendell, Minnesota hardware store. Her early years were spent living on several area farms until the family moved into Fergus Falls...

Dee Norris

Apr 24, 2024

Dee Norris, 67, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

Dee Ann Norris was born October 24, 1956 to Delvin Thomas and Valjeanne Ruth (Larson) Norris in Kansas City, MO. She attended John F. Kennedy Elementary school and Washington High School in Kansas City, KS. After high...

Ryan Waerzeggers

Apr 22, 2024

*** UPDATE*** There is NO visitation prior to the graveside service.

Ryan Louis Waerzeggers, 28, of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on April 22, 2024.

Ryan was born May 10, 1995 to John and Sherri (Eggert) Waerzeggers in Fergus Falls.

Ryan graduated from Underwood High School in 2013. During his junior and senior year of high school he excelled in...

Arlo Shuck

Apr 20, 2024

Arlo Ray Shuck was welcomed into his eternal home in heaven on April 20, 2024 at the age of 89. Arlo was born June 3rd, 1934 to Orville and Lottie (Lacey) Shuck at home in Lawrence Township, Wendell, MN.

Arlo attended a one room country school through eighth grade and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1952. He...