Obituaries

Joseph Bernstetter

Joseph Bernstetter

Jul 28, 2022

Joseph “Joey” A. Bernstetter, 36, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 as a result of a car accident. Joey was born May 20, 1986 to Greg and Maryann (Roggenkamp) Bernstetter in Wadena. He was baptized at St. Huberts Catholic Church in Blue Grass, MN and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He enjoyed attending services at...

Dorothy Jorgenson

Dorothy Jorgenson

Jul 27, 2022

Dorothy Mavis Jorgenson, 91, a resident of Pelican Memory Care, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes. Dorothy, (a twin), was born on December 29, 1930, in Trondhjem Township, the daughter of Wilhelm and Alma (Halbakken) Weik. She grew up and lived most of her life in the Rothsay area. On June 4, 1949, she married...

Craig Jorgenson

Craig Jorgenson

Jul 21, 2022

Craig L. Jorgenson, 68, of Pelican Rapids, died Thursday, July 21, 2022. Craig Leslie was born April 17, 1954, to Harley and Gwendolyn (Olson) Jorgenson in Fergus Falls. On August 4, 2005, Craig married Kathryn Zimney in Fergus Falls. Craig worked for BNSF Railroad for over 30 years. Craig was active in the BNSF Union. Craig was a drummer in...

Harold Erickson

Harold Erickson

Jul 19, 2022

Harold Raymond Erickson, 84 passed away peacefully at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND on July 19th, 2022. Harold was born in Fergus Falls, MN on April 13th, 1938, to Raymond and Helyn (Bevins) Erickson. On August 24th, 1957, Harold married Carol Ann Maier at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, MN. Together they raised four children and traveled from...

Aloma Martin

Aloma Martin

Jul 17, 2022

Aloma Lee Martin, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Aloma Lee Walock was born July 17, 1942, to John and Irene (Gott) Walock in LaMoure, ND. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cheyenne, WY. She attended St. Charles Elementary School in Oakes,...

Jean Cory

Jean Cory

Jul 14, 2022

Phyllis Jean Cory, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Park Gardens Memory Care in Fergus Falls. Phyllis Jean (Jeannie) Cory was born September 26, 1939 in Grafton, ND. Her parents were Elmer S. and Sophia Isabelle (Berndson) Thorfinnson of Grafton. She was baptized at Vikur Lutheran Church in Mountain, ND and confirmed at the United Lutheran...

Diana Pettengill

Diana Pettengill

Jul 14, 2022

Diana L. Pettengill, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her residence. Diana Lynn Shol was born December 16, 1945 in Fergus Falls, to Robert and Doris (Wahl) Shol. She attended McKinley Elementary School and Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1964. She then attended Fergus Falls Community College and later, Moorhead State University earning her...

Anthony "Tony" LaFayette

Anthony "Tony" LaFayette

Jul 11, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Marlan LaFayette, 48, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born November 21, 1973, in Moorhead, MN to Clarence “Buck” and Doris (Julsrud) LaFayette. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN. He attended Barnesville Public Schools. On July...

David Heggen

David Heggen

Jul 10, 2022

David (Dave) John Heggen was born in Fergus Falls, MN May 12, 1937, to Clifford and Edna (Malingen) Heggen. Jesus called him to his eternal Home July 10, 2022. He was 85 years of age. Dave was raised on the family farm near Rothsay, MN. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1955. He attended the University of North Dakota,...

Carol Hoivik

Carol Hoivik

Jul 6, 2022

Carol Irene Hoivik, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family under the care of hospice. Carol was born December 20, 1928, in Fergus Falls, to Sam and Ella (Enquist) Bergerud. She attended and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She married Robert Dean at Aastad Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls. The...

Verna Nelson

Verna Nelson

Jul 5, 2022

Verna K. Nelson, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice and with her family by her side. Verna Kay Teisberg, was born August 12, 1941 in Fergus Falls, to Henry and Eva (Bjergo) Teisberg. She attended District 247 grade school and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1959....

Gerald Kragness

Gerald Kragness

Jul 4, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” L. Kragness, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born June 5, 1937, in Battle Lake to Emil and Evelyn (Huseby) Kragness. He attended Battle Lake School and graduated in 1955. In 1956, he went to NDSU to study Pharmacology, taking a variety of short courses. He was always...

Dean Steiner

Dean Steiner

Jul 4, 2022

Dean A. Steiner, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at his residence. Dean Albert Steiner was born April 11, 1942, to Marjorie (Hansen) and Albert Wolfgang Steiner in Mankato, MN. Dean graduated from Mankato West High School in 1960 after which time he joined the Air Force serving from 1960-1964. He was based at Portland Air Force...

Richard W Johansen

Richard W Johansen

Jul 4, 2022

Richard W. Johansen, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Underwood American Legion in Underwood, MN. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

LaVane Ugstad

LaVane Ugstad

Jul 3, 2022

LaVane Ugstad, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at PioneerCare Cottages. LaVane Carol was born on October 17, 1931, to Carl and Lillian (Halvorson) Heiden in Otter Tail County. She was baptized at Deer Creek Lutheran Church and grew up on the family farm near Deer Creek. She attended high school in Bertha and then began working...

Lois Benner

Lois Benner

Jun 30, 2022

Lois Benner, 92, of Fergus Falls, died at Lake Region Healthcare on June 30, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Lois Carmen Stene was born on December 4, 1929 to Oscar and Gertrude (Anderson) Stene in Ashby, Minnesota, the second of six children. She was born in the family farmhouse on the land homesteaded by her pioneer Norwegian great-grandparents...

Richard H. Lundin

Richard H. Lundin

Jun 27, 2022

Richard “Dick” Lundin, 87, of Vining, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at his residence, under the care of Red River Hospice. Richard Harley Lundin was born August 27, 1934, in Newfolden to Arnold and Bernice (Nelson) Lundin. Richard grew up on the family farm in Sinnott Township, Marshall County, near Stephen, an area known as the “Happy Corners”. He was...

Patricia Anderson

Patricia Anderson

Jun 25, 2022

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” John 11:25-26 Patricia “Patty” “Pat” Louise (Larson) Anderson, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Patricia was born May 6, 1934...

Donald Shol

Donald Shol

Jun 24, 2022

Donald “Donnie” G. Shol, 71, of Erhard, died Friday, June 24, 2022, at his residence. Donald was born January 10, 1951, to Floyd and Lorraine (Long) Shol. He enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from Fergus Falls High School. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to farming in rural Erhard. He enjoyed spending his time with...

Delores Campbell

Delores Campbell

Jun 21, 2022

Delores Campbell, age 79, of Erhard passed away June 21 at her home. Delores was born the fourth of eight children to Walter and Emily Weis on October 20, 1942 in Mora, MN. She graduated as Valedictorian from Pine City High School in 1960, attended three years of college at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated Summa Cum Laude...