Obituaries

Clare Lanzano

Mar 22, 2024

Clare M. Lanzano, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 22, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Clare Marie McNamara was born February 6, 1937 to Micheal and Clare (Martin) McNamara in Manhattan, New York. She grew up in an orphanage in up-state New York. As a teenager she worked as a telephone operator, a waitress, and a...

Darren Duenow

Mar 21, 2024

Darren Duenow, 56, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his residence from natural causes.

Darren was born May 22, 1967 in Fergus Falls to Lester and Arlene (Ouren) Duenow. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1985 and attended Staples Technical Institute graduating in 1987 with a degree in Graphic Arts.

Darren married Amy...

Matthew Hauge

Mar 21, 2024

Matthew Hauge, 30, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

He was born on February 11, 1994, to loving parents Cindy (Hill) and Mark Hauge in Dickinson, North Dakota. He was baptized at Rainbow Valley Lutheran Church near Ray, North Dakota. He was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Kim Dewey

Mar 16, 2024

Kim Dewey, 63, of Campbell, died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence.

Kim Renae Kugler was born June 9, 1960 to Eldor and Marlene (Anderson) Kugler in Fergus Falls. Kim was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls on August 6, 1960 and was confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church in Erhard on May 4, 1975. Blue-eyed, blonde-haired...

Patsy Schleeter

Mar 15, 2024

Patsy "Pat" D. Schleeter, 81, of Dent, died Friday, March 15, 2024 at Pelican Valley Assisted Living in Pelican Rapids.

Patsy Deloris Brown was born March 31, 1942 to Jasper and Deloris Brown in Richville, MN. She attended college in Midland, TX earning her LPN Degree in 1981.

On May 5, 1957 she married John Schleeter in Minneapolis, MN.

She was a mother...

Julie Henderson

Mar 15, 2024

Julie Henderson, 69, of Fergus Falls, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls.

Julie Annette Henderson was born June 18, 1954 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Dean and Mavis (Graff) Henderson. She graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1972. After high school she attended the U of M Crookston and Moorhead State...

Doris Rogers

Mar 14, 2024

The family of Doris Geraldine Rogers, 88, of Loveland, CO wishes to announce that she passed peacefully at McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born on February 15, 1936 in Williston, ND, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Cecilia Tandsater. Doris graduated from Argusville High School (ND) and obtained her Associates of Arts...

Jeffrey Brunsberg

Mar 13, 2024

Jeffrey "Jeff" Paul Brunsberg, age 71, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on March 13, 2024. He was born on October 7, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeff was a beloved father, grandfather, partner, and friend.

During his life, Jeff lead fulfilling career spanning 33 years as a Behavior Analyst at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Facility. He also served as an...

Warren Swanson

Mar 13, 2024

Warren Carl Swanson, age 95, passed away at Rolling Hills Assisted Living, Barret, MN, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.



Warren was born June 30, 1928 in Elbow Lake to Carl and Esther (Thornberg) Swanson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, MN. He graduated from Elbow Lake High...

Irene Melkert

Mar 13, 2024

Irene Melkert, 89, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

Irene Helen Sundblad was born December 3, 1934, to Helmer and Hilda (Wahl) Sundblad, in Erhards Grove Township, rural Erhard.

She was baptized and confirmed at Grace (Bagstevold) Lutheran Church in Erhard. She attended a one room country school at District #17 of Erhard and graduated from Pelican Rapids High...

Terry Kettner

Mar 9, 2024

Terry Lee Kettner was born on June 27, 1953 to parents Dorothy (Schwanz) and Floris Kettner in Fairmont, Minnesota and passed in his home on March 9, 2024 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

He was baptized on July 19, 1953 and confirmed April 30, 1967 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and graduated from Truman High School. Terry obtained a...

Fern Rau

Mar 4, 2024

Fern Elaine Rau, 95, of Elizabeth, died Monday, March 4, 2024, under the care of Moments Hospice.

Fern was born on November 4, 1928, to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman. She was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Elizabeth and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She grew up on the family farm in Fergus Falls...

Richard Odden

Mar 4, 2024

Richard "Rick" Odden, 71, of Fergus Falls, MN died Monday, March 4, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by "his three girls."

Rick was born to Sanford and Harriet (Nelson) Odden in Fergus Falls on May 15, 1952. He was the third of four children. He attended Fergus Falls Public Schools, graduating in 1971. He participated in hockey, football,...

Irene Peck

Mar 3, 2024

Irene A. (Swanson) Peck was born October 30, 1922, the daughter of Swen W. and Minnie (Olson) Swanson in Boxholm, Iowa. The family lived on farms in Boone and Webster County, Iowa. She graduated from Fort Dodge (Iowa) High School and attended Fort Dodge Junior College for one year. In May 1944, she graduated from Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of...

Patti Goodrich

Mar 2, 2024

Patti Goodrich of Moorhead, MN, unexpectedly passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, on March 2, 2024.

Patti was born on August 23, 1954, in Aberdeen, SD, to Kenneth and Patricia (Blount) Goodrich. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1972. She worked at the Detroit Lakes Postal Office as a Rural Mail Carrier for 21 years until her...

Don Nelson

Feb 29, 2024

Don Nelson passed away February 29, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born September 21, 1943 to Curtis and Elaine Nelson in Fergus Falls. He graduated with the class of 1962. He served in the US Navy from 1963 to 1967 as a dental technician in Saigon and on the USS Kearsarge based out of Long Beach, California....

Joshua Seals

Feb 28, 2024

Joshua Seals, 47, of rural Underwood, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Joshua James Seals was born June 8, 1976 to Donald and Jerilyn (Irwin) Seals in Wadena, MN. He attended school in Deer Creek, graduating in 1994. He was a Warehouse Operator.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, spending time with his children and family, and gardening.

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Louise Hokanson

Feb 27, 2024

Louise Hokanson, the heart of the family, 99, of Fergus Falls, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Louise Elaine Hanson was born April 5, 1924 to Karl and Clara (Anderson) Hanson in Fergus Falls, MN. She grew up on the family farm with her seven siblings and...

Mary Carolita Mahoney

Feb 26, 2024

Mary Carolita Mahoney, 87, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Pickerel Lake, Maine Township, died February 26, 2024, at PioneerCare.

Carolita was born February 18, 1937, to Arnold and Mary Catherine (McAllister) Kaiser in Perham. She loved to joke that if it hadn't rained so much the previous spring, she may not have been born, as it prevented Arnie from working in...

Donna Kolle

Feb 25, 2024

Donna Kolle, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Park Gardens Senior Living in Fergus Falls.

Donna Mae Kapfer was born November 19, 1935 to Francis and Mona (Hendrickson) Kapfer in Anamoose, North Dakota. She attended Lindaas Consolidated School and Mayville Grade School. Donna graduated from Mayville High School, Mayville, North Dakota in 1953.

She worked at Mayville Pharmacy,...