Obituaries

Wendy Shol

Wendy Shol

Aug 16, 2008

Wendy Marie Shol, of Fergus Falls, MN and formerly Wendy Schnobrich of New Ulm, was called home to God on Saturday, August 16, 2008, after a 3 year battle with cancer at the New Ulm Medical Center surrounded by her family.  She was born January 5, 1953, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Sedonia (Teicher) Schnobrich and the late...

Truman Eggum

Truman Eggum

Aug 15, 2008

Truman Eggum age 68, of Dalton, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday afternoon, August 15, 2008 at the MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Truman Charles Eggum was born on July 3, 1940 in St. Olaf Township near Dalton, MN the son of Milo and Gladys (Gullickson) Eggum. As a child he attended School District #19 in...

Lilas McCullough

Lilas McCullough

Aug 13, 2008

Lilas Leone McCullough, 94, a resident of Pioneer Point in Fergus Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at her home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. She was born October 20, 1913, in Hettinger, North Dakota, the daughter of Elmer and Ebba (Berg) Hokenson. She graduated from Hettinger High School in 1931,...

Chester Kolstad

Chester Kolstad

Aug 13, 2008

Chester James Kolstad 82, of Underwood, Minnesota, died Wednesday, August 13, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND. Chester was born April 23, 1926, in Duluth, MN to Otto and Jennie (Flengstad) Kolstad. He attended rural School District #109 in Underwood, MN and graduated from Underwood High School. On November 7, 1948, he was united in marriage to Barbara Wick in...

Dorothy Bergerud

Dorothy Bergerud

Aug 12, 2008

Dorothy Eloise Bergerud, 84, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls, where she has resided since 1994. She was born January 16, 1924, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Herman and Clarice (Iverson) Stock. Dorothy attended school in Western Township and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1942. ...

Zackary Ringquist

Zackary Ringquist

Aug 11, 2008

Zackary CJ Ringquist, 47, a resident of rural Erhard, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at his home. He was born January 20, 1961, in Fergus Falls, the son of Clifford J. and Faye (Shol) Ringquist. He grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from high school there in 1979. He briefly attended a tech school for aviation in Colorado. Zack then...

Leona Hames

Leona Hames

Aug 10, 2008

Leona (Harlow) Hames, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls.  She was born December 19, 1915, in Stowe, Vermont, the daughter of Harry and Annie (McAllister) Harlow.   She attended school in Bertha, Minnesota and graduated from high school there in 1933. In 1935 she enrolled in a nursing...

Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

Aug 9, 2008

Linda D. Watkins, 60, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital.  She was born April 24, 1948, in San Jose, Calif., the daughter of Louis and Florence (Bain) Morgan. She graduated from Anderson High School in California. On Oct. 13, 1965, she married Larry Watkins in Couch, Mo. She was a stay-at-home mom,...

Olive Swenson

Olive Swenson

Aug 8, 2008

Olive Christine Swenson (nee Hanson) of Fergus Falls, died on August 8, 2008 at the age of 91.  She was born December 20, 1916 at Browns Valley, Minnesota to Emil and Agnes (Stevens) Hanson. She grew up at the Dayton Hallow Dam and attended school at District 30 and Fergus Falls High School. She was a homemaker and was employed...

Norman Everson

Norman Everson

Aug 7, 2008

Norman “Stormin’ Norman” Everson, 49, a resident of rural Underwood, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, near Underwood, Minnesota as the result of a motorcycle accident.  He was born March 5, 1959, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Oliver and Lucille (Peterson) Everson. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1977. He then attended...

Martha Kjono

Martha Kjono

Aug 6, 2008

Martha E. Kjono, 90, formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She was born November 18, 1917, in Elizabeth Township of Otter Tail County, the daughter of August and Ida (Drews) Boese. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. Martha grew up on the...

Oscar Rude

Oscar Rude

Aug 5, 2008

Oscar Alexander Rude, 99, a lifelong resident of Dalton, and most recently a resident of the Broen Memorial Home, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.  He was born April 29, 1909, in Columbus, North Dakota, the son of Hans A. and Tillie (Brenden) Rude. At the age of five the family moved...

Larry Boyer

Larry Boyer

Aug 3, 2008

Larry Eugene Boyer, 68, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born on July 21, 1940 in Jackson, MN the son of Ernest and Ruth (Brown) Boyer. He grew up in Jackson, until the family moved to Baudette. He attended The School for the Deaf in Faribault,...

John Goudy

John Goudy

Aug 1, 2008

John G. Goudy, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. He was born December 23, 1923, in Outlook, Montana, to Ambrose and Threasa (Wilson) Goudy. He attended school in Whitetail and Flaxville, Montana. After he was discharged from the Navy, he spent three years attending an Ag...

Pauline Stone

Pauline Stone

Jul 31, 2008

Pauline M. Stone, 97, a resident of Rothsay, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born December 7, 1910, in Richardton, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Manshos) Holubok. She grew up in the Bismarck, North Dakota area, graduating from Dickinson State with a teacher’s degree. She furthered her education at...

Ronald Anderson

Ronald Anderson

Jul 31, 2008

Ronald Sydney Anderson, 79, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his home.  He was born June 25, 1929, in Dalton, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Mae (Johnson) Anderson. He attended school at District #7 near Dalton. As a young man he went into the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge,...

Gladys Amdal

Gladys Amdal

Jul 25, 2008

Gladys Mae (Swenson) Amdal, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a short illness with lymphoma.   She was born at home in Miltona, Minnesota on January 27, 1925, the daughter of John August and Freda (Dahlstrom) Swenson. Gladys was proud of being 100%...

Dohney Anderson

Dohney Anderson

Jul 25, 2008

Dohney Orris Anderson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Lakeland Hospice.  Dohney was born on August 10, 1921 in Aurdal Township, the son of Elmer and Ruth (Hendrickson) Anderson. He grew up in Aurdal Township and attended country school District #66. In his youth...

Loretta Anderson

Loretta Anderson

Jul 25, 2008

Loretta Leona Anderson, 91, a resident of Underwood, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the ELEAH Medical Center in Elbow Lake.  Loretta was born on October 9, 1916 in Westbrook, MN. She was one of four children of William and Martha (Gertner) Schmalz. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. She grew up and attended school...

Joyce Aune

Joyce Aune

Jul 25, 2008

Joyce Delaine Aune, 80, a resident of Moorhead, formerly of the Rothsay area, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Elim Nursing Home in Fargo. Joyce was born on February 19, 1928 in Rural Rothsay, the daughter of Oscar and Olga (Ostlund) Anderson. She grew up in rural Rothsay and attended grade school in Rothsay. She graduated from Fergus Falls...