Obituaries

Roger Bratlien

Feb 17, 2024

Roger Bratlien, 91 of Fergus Falls, MN died peacefully Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare after a brief stay. Despite battling with Myelodysplasia for the past 25 years, he always had a smile for everyone. In meeting Roger, you knew gentleness in its greatest form and the true meaning of kindness.

Born May 15, 1932...

Karen Kantrud

Feb 12, 2024

Karen R. Kantrud, 77, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, Monday, February 12, 2024, at home.

Karen Rae Kantrud was born September 9, 1946, in Detroit Lakes to Manley and Helen (Johnson) Stigen.

On September 19, 1964, Karen married Larry Kantrud in Fergus Falls.

She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by her loving husband, Larry Kantrud of Fergus Falls;...

Mervin Freeman

Feb 11, 2024

Born September 4, 1929 to Rueben and Helen (Lange) Freeman in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Deer Creek, MN. He attended country school at District 101 and graduated from high school at Deer Creek, MN. He participated in track and football earning honorable mention in state athletics.

He farmed with his father until...

Carma Oyloe

Feb 11, 2024

Carma Oyloe, age 102, passed away on February 10, 2024, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Carma Louise Snowberg was born on June 16, 1921, the daughter of Carl and Amy Snowberg of Fergus Falls. She attended Madison Grade School and Washington Senior High in Fergus Falls and was proud of graduating as an honor student.

Following graduation, she worked for Bell...

Allen Hanson

Feb 10, 2024

Allen D. Hanson, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Allen Derwood Hanson was born April 16, 1936 to Ingvold and Irene (Peterson) Hanson in Thief River Falls, MN. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1954. After high school he attended North Dakota State College and Fergus Falls Community...

Linda Rude

Feb 9, 2024

Linda Rude, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at her home under the care of hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda Helen Shaul was born June 26, 1947 to Glenn and Jean (Keipp) Shaul in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1965 and then attended two years of junior college.

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Austin Huus

Feb 7, 2024

Austin Huus, 15, of Fergus Falls, MN died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from struggles with physical and mental health. Austin is in the loving arms of the Lord Our Father Almighty.

Austin Victor Huus was born January 6, 2009 to Greg and Lisa (Kelder) Huus in Fargo, North Dakota. Baptized at Standing Rock Lutheran Church in Fort Ransom, ND. Attending his...

Linda Schwarz DePaolo

Feb 6, 2024

Linda Kay Schwarz DePaolo, 73, a resident of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at her home.

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls

Kathleen Wold

Feb 6, 2024

Kathleen Kay Wold, 89, of Underwood, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Kathleen Joan (Viger) Wold was born August 8, 1934 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Nedgar and Agnes [Benson] Viger. They lived briefly in Battle Lake and then farmed on Ten Mile Lake south of Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls High...

Ardis Nelson-Hansen

Feb 3, 2024

Ardis (Mortenson) Nelson-Hansen, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Battle Lake.

Ardis was born October 4, 1923, in Fergus Falls, to Fred and Sarah (Carlsen) Mortenson and was raised in Underwood. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Sverdrup Lutheran Church in Underwood. She graduated from high school in 1941. She also...

Karen Krueger

Feb 1, 2024

Karen Krueger, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Karen Kay Sullivan was born September 18, 1950, to Leroy and Olive (Miller) Sullivan in Jamestown, ND. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1968.

On February 18, 1970, Karen married Russell "Lee" Krueger at the Rock of Gibraltar....

John Saurer

Jan 30, 2024

John Loyed Saurer, 94, of Fergus Falls, Minn. died on January 30, 2024 at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.

He was born in Fergus Falls on September 22, 1929 to Antone and Irene Saurer. He was raised on a farm near Friberg Dam. Because his father was paralyzed, he was responsible for much of the farm operations. He spent his free...

Douglas Hovland

Jan 30, 2024

Douglas A. Hovland, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.

Douglas Allen Hovland was born December 23, 1937 to John and Alma (Meslow) Hovland. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School. He enlisted in the US Navy for two years after high school. Doug was employed by Ottertail Power Company as...

Ronald Tomhave

Jan 29, 2024

Ronald "Ron" W. Tomhave, 63, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 29, 2024 at his residence.

Ronald Wayne Tomhave was born February 19, 1960 to Lawrence and Florence Tomhave in Fergus Falls, MN. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1978.

On August 10, 1996 Ron married Tonya Dew in Fergus Falls.

He was the...

Blake Johnson

Jan 28, 2024

Blake Johnson, 56, died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home in Naples, Florida.

Blake Edwin Johnson was born December 29, 1967, to J. Peter Johnson and J. Carol (Vikesland) Johnson in San Diego, California. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1986 and obtained his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Moorhead State University.

On December 12, 1992, Blake married...

Anita Lindberg

Jan 28, 2024

Anita Pauline Lindberg, 95, of Rothsay, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, MN, with family nearby.

Anita Albert was born in Minneapolis, MN, on October 7, 1928, to Charles and Ragnild (Mogster) Albert. She lived in Minneapolis until 1938, when her father passed away from illness. At that time, her mother,...

Glen Matthews

Jan 25, 2024

Glen Matthews died peacefully on January 25 in Fergus Falls at the age of 94.

Glen was born on June 14, 1929, in Bottineau, ND. He grew up on a family farm near Willow City, ND, where he worked so diligently, he dropped out of school after his freshman year to help with the harvest. Glen eventually returned...

Donald Husfeldt

Jan 25, 2024

Donald Duane Husfeldt, 83, died January 25, 2024 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN under the care of Knute Nelson hospice.

Don was born on October 28, 1940, near Henning, MN to Paul and Edna (Hagen) Husfeldt. He grew up around the Henning area and graduated from Henning High School in 1958. Following high school Don joined Lampert Lumber in Alexandria...

Robert Fritz

Jan 23, 2024

Robert "Bob" Fritz of Fergus Falls died peacefully in his bed on Tuesday at the age of 91.

Bob was born in 1932 in the area of St. Cloud, MN to Carl and Loretta (Cremers) Fritz. He was a survivor of polio and grew to enjoy outdoor activities and photography. In 1952, he married Marlene Pull of St. Cloud and started...

Carol Ann Nygaard

Jan 23, 2024

Carol Ann Marie Nygaard passed away after a long struggle with multiple health issues on January 23, 2024 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls under their care and Knute Nelson Hospice.

Carol was born February 4, 1939 in Thief River Falls, MN to Cora and Andrew Grendahl. Carol graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls in...