Obituaries
Evelyn Brynteson
May 3, 2009
Evelyn Brynteson, age 89, died peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2009, under hospice care at the home of her daughter in Fergus Falls, MN. Evelyn and her husband relocated to Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls from Atlanta, GA in September 2005 after a stroke created physical limitations. She was born November 5, 1919, in Chicago, IL the daughter of...
Duane Rasmussen
Apr 30, 2009
Duane Vern Rasmussen, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was “29 years and a few months” old when he passed away. He was born August 5, 1921, in Hector, Minnesota, the son of Diedrick and Birgitte Rasmussen. He was a Veteran of World War II and served...
Gary Stanton
Apr 30, 2009
Gary D. Stanton, 54, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. As per his wishes, his body has been donated to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Interment will be at a later date. Olson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may...
Alfred Trenne
Apr 29, 2009
Alfred V. Trenne, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Michigan at the age of 100 years, 1 month and 2 days. He was born March 27, 1909 in Oscar Township of Otter Tail County, the son of William and Ida Trenne. He continued to live and farm in Oscar Township...
Elnora Nelson
Apr 27, 2009
Elnora Nelson, 85, a resident of Barnesville, and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 27, 2009, at the Barnesville Good Samaritan Center in Barnesville. She was born December 21, 1923, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of A. Math and Emma (Iverson) Stigen. She grew up in Fergus Falls where she attended school. On March 12, 1944, she married Carlton...
Lorraine Phelps
Apr 24, 2009
Lorraine Dorothy Phelps, 80, loving wife of Earl Phelps, formerly of Fergus Falls, died peacefully at her home in Vadnais Heights on Friday, April 24, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 3, 1928, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Roy and Mary Peterson. Roy was the town’s barber. She grew up in Parkers Prairie and...
E. Nelson
Apr 24, 2009
Eugene Wesley Nelson, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at his home. He was born December 4, 1938, in Fergus Falls, the son of Steen and Bertha (Western) Nelson. He farmed south of Rothsay and upon his retirement, moved to Fergus Falls. On April 16, 1972, he married Kathryn Doebbert in Fergus Falls Wes was a faithful...
Michael Schultz
Apr 23, 2009
Michael “Mike” Duane Schultz, 55, a resident of Underwood, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends with Lakeland Hospice, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born on June 27, 1953 to Duane and Louise (Pearson) Schultz and was baptized in Pelican Rapids. He was a 1971 graduate of Fergus...
Agnes Johansen
Apr 22, 2009
Agnes Johansen, age 92, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born July 28, 1916, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Petra (Sjolie) Thorson. She was the oldest of five girls. When Agnes was six years old the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota. She graduated...
Reverend Blikstad
Apr 21, 2009
Reverend Paul Philip Blikstad, 85, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Salem, Oregon, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at his daughter’s residence in Fergus Falls. He was born October 18, 1923, in Fergus Falls, the son of Einar and Clara (Christofferson) Blikstad. He grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from high school in 1941. He then attended Augsburg College and graduated...
Gilford Knutson
Apr 20, 2009
Gilford “Butch” Vernell Knutson, 71, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born March 1, 1938, in Fergus Falls, the son of Louis and Mabel (Boe) Knutson. He was baptized December 6, 1939, and confirmed in the Christian faith May 24, 1953, at Zion Lutheran Church...
James Drechsel
Apr 19, 2009
James G. “Jim” Drechsel, 79, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born February 7, 1930 in Fergus Falls, the son of John and Anne Drechsel. He attended rural School District #36. On June 24, 1953, he married Geraldine Moen at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in...
Patricia Hovland
Apr 19, 2009
Patricia Jeanne (Carpenter) Hovland, 54, a resident of Casper, WY, formerly of Rothsay, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to Jesus on April 19, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday April 25, 2009 at 11:00 am at Hilltop Celebration Church in...
Jose Rodriguez-Carrillo
Apr 19, 2009
Jose “Ricky” Rodriguez-Carrillo, 18, a resident of Rothsay, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Rothsay. He was born January 15, 1991, in Oregon City, Oregon. He attended Rothsay Public School from 1997 to the present, and would have graduated on May 24, 2009. Ricky was a bright, fun loving, young man who was looking forward to starting his journey to...
Sheila Grothe
Apr 17, 2009
Sheila Kay Grothe, 38, a resident of Dalton, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Broen Memorial Home, surrounded by family and friends. Sheila was born on June 29, 1970 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Geoffrey and Sharon (Richter) Rund. She was baptized at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church and was confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby. She graduated from...
Jeffrey Wandersee
Apr 17, 2009
Jeffrey Dean Wandersee, 40, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at his home. He was born December 26, 1968, in Fergus Falls, the son of Lawrence and Patricia (Julsrud) Wandersee Jr. He grew up in Elizabeth and attended school in Fergus Falls. He was confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. Jeff worked various jobs including...
Orvin Rustad
Apr 16, 2009
Orvin A. Rustad, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born August 8, 1927, in Ashby, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Anna (Anderson) Rustad. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Lake Church, Ashby, and attended School District #9 in Grant County. After serving in...
Palma Martin
Apr 12, 2009
Palma Odessa Martin, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born May 9, 1915, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole O. and Betsey (Johnson) Sletten. She attended country school near Elbow Lake. On November 23, 1932, she married Herman Peters at Elk Point, South...
Robert Minge
Apr 11, 2009
Robert Kevin “Bob” Minge, 50, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday evening, April 11, 2009, surrounded by his loving family and friends and under the care of Lakeland Hospice at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. He was born September 11, 1958 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Ronald and Corinne (Kvern) Minge. He was baptized and...
Albin Morrill
Apr 9, 2009
Albin H. “Babe” Morrill, 81, a resident of Elbow Lake, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the ELEAH Medical Center in Elbow Lake. He was born April 2, 1928, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Harvey D. and Alice (Wahlgren) Morrill. He grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High...
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