Obituaries
Clement Hendrickson
Jul 18, 2023
Clement (Clem) Mathew Hendrickson passed away July 18, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born on December 5, 1937, in Wadena, Minnesota, to Jayne Fayma (Clement) Hendrickson and Mathew Edward Hilmer Hendrickson. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, California. On October 30, 1960, Clem was united in marriage to Beverly Ann...
Leanne Anderson
Jul 18, 2023
Leanne Anderson, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Elbow Lake. Leanne Jean Swift was born August 3, 1949 to Arthur and Dorothy (Bullis) Swift in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1967. Leanne is survived by three children, eight brothers and sisters....
Joanne Stich
Jul 16, 2023
Joanne M. Stich, 89, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Good Samaritan in Battle Lake under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Joanne Mildred Tetens was born December 8, 1933 to John and Eva (Persons) Tetens in Henning, MN. She attended school in Henning, graduating from Henning High School in 1951. She attended...
Clarice Rasmussen
Jul 16, 2023
Clarice Othilda Rian Rasmussen, 98, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1925, at home in Oscar Township to Clemens and Olophine (Hagen) Rian. She was baptized into Friborg Lutheran Church and spent her grade school days discovering her passion for learning at the Rural District...
Beverly Satre
Jul 16, 2023
Beverly Marion Satre died in her home on July 16, 2023, surrounded in love by her family. She was born in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on June 18, 1932 to William and Valborg Rundquist. In 1950, Bev began her college education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She studied home economics and journalism. It was...
Jason A. Saurer
Jul 4, 2023
Jason Saurer, 47, of Hinckley, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence, Elderwood Assisted Living, after battling many health challenges throughout the years. Jason was born August 2, 1975 in Glencoe, MN the son of David and Birdelle (Lein) Saurer. He attended Glencoe Public School until his family moved to Fergus Falls...
Marian Igelstad
Jul 1, 2023
Marian Betty (Johnson) Igelstad, age 95, passed away July 1, 2023, at PioneerCare with the assistance of Knute Nelson Hospice. Marian was born February 25, 1928, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Melvin G. and Mabel (Westerhaugh) Johnson. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she’s been a lifelong member. Marian attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Fergus...
Kathryn E. Hiemstra
Jul 1, 2023
Kathryn E. Hiemstra, age 92, passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, in Rochester, MN. Kathy was born, June 23, 1931, on a farm in Clitherall, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Flora (Whiting) Dobbs, and the younger sister of David and Phyllis. She graduated from Battle Lake High School at age 16 and joined her parents in moving to...
Todd D. Kjellerup
Jul 1, 2023
Todd Douglas Kjellerup, 58, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare. Todd was born on January 29, 1965, in Morris, MN, the son of Douglas and Karen (Olson) Kjellerup. Todd started out his life at the Children’s Home in Roseau, MN, after being at Abbott and Gillette Hospitals in Minneapolis. He remained in Roseau until...
Elaine (Dolezal) Solee
Jun 28, 2023
Elaine (Dolezal) Solee, age 92, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota was welcomed into the arms of God on June 28, 2023. Elaine was born December 20, 1930 in Lidgerwood, North Dakota to Henry and Sylvia (Hejtmanek) Dolezal. She grew up on the family farm at Liberty Grove Township with her parents and two siblings; Eugene Dolezal and Marilyn (Dolezal) Lane. She...
Jerry L. Watlow
Jun 28, 2023
Jerry Watlow, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home, Deer Valley Residence, in Fergus Falls.Jerry was born on March 15, 1953, to Vernon and Rose (Franklin) Watlow in Fergus Falls.Jerry loved animated movies, parades, concerts, fair, listening to music and being outside.He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Rose Watlow; sisters, Vivian...
Marilyn E. Rose
Jun 27, 2023
Marilyn E. Rose, 87, of White Bear Lake, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at The Waters of White Bear Lake. Marilyn Elaine Pahl was born on July 20, 1935 in Tyler, MN and raised on the family farm in Ruthton, MN. After high school, she attended South Dakota State for one year....
Violet Emery
Jun 24, 2023
Violet A. Emery, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. Violet Ann Peasley was born March 28, 1927 to William and Nettie (Helgeson) Peasley in rural Erhard, where she also attended school. On October 31, 1944 she married Lloyd Emery in Olathe, Kansas. They later moved back to rural Erhard and raised...
Merwin L. Adams
Jun 23, 2023
Merwin Adams, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Merwin Adams was born on August 26, 1922, to Albert and Mary (Shelden) Adams in Wendell, MN. He attended country school in Grant County and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1940. He enjoyed pitching for the Wendell town baseball team. In...
Deborah Johnson
Jun 21, 2023
Deborah Ann Johnson, age 71, passed away June 21, 2023, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN after living with thyroid cancer for over 20 years. Deborah (Debbie) was born on October 21, 1951, in Fergus Falls, MN the daughter of LaVilla “Lou” (Rieken) Nelson and Harold Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus...
Joyce Brause
Jun 18, 2023
Joyce Brause, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Joyce LaVonne Sethre was born November 19, 1932 in Fergus Falls, to Leonard and Dorothy (Scheidegger) Sethre. She was baptized at Hedemarken Lutheran Church in Carlisle and confirmed at First English Church in Fairmount. Her family lived on the farm near Carlisle...
Timothy Femrite
Jun 18, 2023
Timothy “Tim” Gordon Femrite was born August 3, 1963 at the Glenwood Hospital in Glenwood, MN. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Morris, MN and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Morris, MN. He attended school at the Starbuck and Morris public schools and served in the National Guard. He held various jobs and lived and worked...
Marlene Wahlgren
Jun 18, 2023
Marlene (Rocholl) Wahlgren passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on February 20, 1944 to Henry and Irene (Kugler) Rocholl in Fergus Falls. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Friberg on March 19, 1944 and was confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church rural Erhard on July 7, 1957....
Mara Solie
Jun 14, 2023
Mara Solie, daughter of Rebecca Petersen and Mark Solie, sister of Sarah Solie, lived from July 25th, 1985 to June 14th, 2023. She was born in Minneapolis and moved with her family to Fergus Falls, Minnesota when she was six years old. Mara showed all the indications early on of Rett Syndrome and was diagnosed conclusively several years later when...
Bruce Duckwitz
Jun 13, 2023
Bruce Duckwitz, 66, of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at CentraCare in St. Cloud. Bruce Alan Duckwitz was born August 14, 1956 to Albert and Ethelyn (Berger) Duckwitz in Breckenridge. He attended Amor Country School and Battle Lake High School. After high school, he attended Detroit Lakes Technical College. On July 14, 1979, Bruce married Nelva “Nellie” Wibbels...
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