Obituaries

Rebecca Wedll

Rebecca Wedll

Oct 13, 2023

Rebecca “Becky” Lea Wedll, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 13, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Rebecca Lea Homes was born May 7, 1950, in Fergus Falls, to Betty (Hanson) and Lyle Homes. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1968. On June 19, 1970, Becky married James Wedll at...

Carrol Peasley

Carrol Peasley

Oct 9, 2023

Carrol Peasley, 84, of Erhard, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at his residence. Carrol Dean Peasley was born December 24, 1938 to William 'Bill' Peasley and Nettie (Helgeson) Peasley on the family farm east of Erhard, MN. Being born on Christmas Eve, he was his moms Christmas Carol-and that is how he got his name. Carrol attended school up to...

Richard Stavaas

Richard Stavaas

Oct 5, 2023

Richard A. Stavaas, 83, of Fergus Falls, died October 5, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Richard was born September 20, 1940, to Orvin and Ila (Larson) Stavaas in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1958 and attended Hennepin County Vo-Tech. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He...

Adella Berg

Adella Berg

Oct 4, 2023

Adella M. Berg, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Denise Busko

Denise Busko

Oct 3, 2023

Denise Joy Busko, 67, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo after a long and courageous battle with bone marrow cancer. Denise Joy Miller was born November 26, 1955 in Fergus Falls, MN to Doyle and Joyce (Underhill) Miller. She attended Battle Lake Country School, Dalton Elementary School, and graduated...

Donald C Stock

Donald C Stock

Sep 30, 2023

Donald C. Stock, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Don was born June 7, 1936 to Henry C. Jr. and Karen (Bertelsen) Stock in Maine Township of Otter Tail County MN. When Don was young, his family lived on several farms, finally settling in Orwell Twp. He graduated high school from WCSA...

Patricia Pearson

Patricia Pearson

Sep 30, 2023

Patricia Ann “Patty” Pearson, 82, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Patty was born in Minneapolis, MN to Leonard and Bernice (Smedberg) Fitzpatrick in April 13, 1941. She graduated from Minneapolis South High School. She married Wallace “Wally” Pearson on December 29, 1962, her husband and the love of her life. They moved to Fergus Falls...

Virginia Brunko

Virginia Brunko

Sep 30, 2023

Surrounded by her family, Ginny, age 75, passed away on September 30, 2023 at Broen Home under the compassionate care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Ginny was born on October 27, 1947 to LaVerne G. and Eileen (Crocker) Rentz in Wadena, MN. She was third of nine siblings. She grew up in Wadena, MN and graduated from Wadena High School in...

Donald Fick

Donald Fick

Sep 27, 2023

Donald Walter Fick, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. He was born on May 8, 1938, in Cass County, Fargo, ND, the son of Walter A. and Edna (Schleske) Fick. Don was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He attended Lincoln Elementary School,...

James B. Johnson

James B. Johnson

Sep 26, 2023

James “Jim” B. Johnson, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. James Bertram Johnson was born October 12, 1939 to Bertram and Margaret (Kapell) Johnson in Breckenridge, MN. He attended country school in Foxhome and later earned his GED. Jim served in the United States Marine Corps for three years. He served in...

Larry Griepentrog

Larry Griepentrog

Sep 26, 2023

Larry E. Griepentrog, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Lilac Homes Enhanced Assisted Living Memory Care in Dilworth, MN. Larry Eugene Griepentrog was born June 17, 1939 to Earl and Doris (Schleske) Griepentrog in Fergus Falls. He attended country school in Elizabeth, MN until eighth grade and the Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1957. He...

Vivian Rotering

Vivian Rotering

Sep 25, 2023

Vivian Rotering passed away on September 25, 2023, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 91. She spent the majority of her life on a farm near Amidon, North Dakota and in and around the town of New England, North Dakota. Vivian was an active member of a local homemaker’s club, a 4-H club leader, and taught religion classes....

Nancy Aydt

Nancy Aydt

Sep 24, 2023

Nancy R. Aydt, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Nancy Rose Aydt was born February 28, 1953 in Minneapolis to Shirley and Luella (Ford-Lindenfelser) Aydt. She attended St. Louis Park High School and earned her GED. After high school she attended Anoka Tech and studied to become a Health Unit...

Steven J. Brown

Steven J. Brown

Sep 22, 2023

Steven J. Brown, 57, of Dalton, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Steven John Brown was born April 27, 1966 to Milton and Virginia (Dimke) Brown in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls. Steve was self-employed as a truck driver. He enjoyed Nascar, hockey and wrestling....

David Neu

David Neu

Sep 22, 2023

David Henry Neu passed away on September 22, 2023 at his home at the age of 70. He was a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He served in the Navy for six years, after that he worked with his brother in Montana for many years. From there he worked at Northern Contours until retirement. He enjoyed playing music, hunting, fishing,...

Orrin Sorum

Orrin Sorum

Sep 19, 2023

Orrin Sorum, 89, died September 19, 2023 at Pelican Valley Senior Living, in Pelican Rapids. Orrin Burnett Sorum, 89, was born October 15, 1933 in Norwegian Grove Township, rural Pelican Rapids, the son of Orville and Bernice (Halbakken) Sorum. He was baptized at North Immanuel Church rural Pelican Rapids and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church, Rothsay, MN. He attended rural...

Dareld Olson

Dareld Olson

Sep 19, 2023

Dareld A. Olson, 82, of Fergus Falls died peacefully at his home, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Born in Jamestown, ND on March 26, 1941 to Lester and Evelyn (Siebert) Olson. He and his family moved to Bemidji at the age of 13, where he attended school. He joined the Air...

Barbara Simkins

Barbara Simkins

Sep 19, 2023

Barbara Catherine Simkins (Temple) died peacefully at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on September 19, 2023 at the age of 88. Barbara was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on January 9, 1935. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1953. Following high school, she attended Columbia Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Registered...

Soren Kugler

Soren Kugler

Sep 16, 2023

Soren E. Kugler, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his residence. Soren Edwin Kugler was born May 14, 1929 to Alfon and Frances (Schleske) Kugler on the family farm in Friberg Township. He attended country school and worked on the farm. Upon completion of his schooling, he continued to work on the farm with his parents...

Ramona Bevre

Ramona Bevre

Sep 14, 2023

Ramona K. Bevre, 65, of Rothsay, died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Ramona Kay Thompson was born November 20, 1957 to Vernon and Delores Thompson in Madison, MN. She attended Milan Public School, graduating in 1975. Over the years she worked at Golden Manor Assisted Living as a caretaker in Fergus...