Obituaries
Dwaine Christensen
Aug 30, 2022
Dwaine J. Christensen, 99.93 years of age, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on August 30, 2022, after a short stay at Brandon Assisted Living in Brandon, MN. Dwaine was born on September 25, 1922, to Jake and Meta Jacobsen in the Village of Fremont, Nebraska, within the County of Dodge. He was then raised in Chokio, MN, by Jake’s sister...
Luella Meyer
Aug 29, 2022
Luella Meyer, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 29, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Luella was born December 2, 1928, to Sofus and Alma (Evenson) Peterson in Pelican Rapids, MN. In December 1945, Luella married Selvin Samuelson, to this union five children were born, Annette, Darlene, LeRoy, Gary, and Roger. Selvin passed away February 26, 1966. Luella and...
Helen Watkins
Aug 29, 2022
Helen Renee Watkins, 94, of Fergus Falls, died, August 29, 2022 at Lake Region Healthcare. She was born July 27, 1928, in Hettinger, North Dakota, the ninth child of Ebba Berg and Elmer Hokenson (originally of Pelican Rapids). The Great Depression drove the family to the relatively greener pastures of Minnesota in 1936. She graduated from Chisago City High School...
Marie Randall
Aug 27, 2022
Marie G. Randall, 94, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale MN. Marie Gertrude Herzog was born October 23, 1927, in Melrose, MN. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Thieschafer) Herzog. Marie had six brothers and four sisters. She attended St. Francis High School in Little Falls, MN. She went on to attend St....
Catherine Davis
Aug 26, 2022
Catherine Louise Davis, age 64, passed on to the next world on August 26th, leaving a legacy of a beautiful, loving person who lived her life to the fullest possible. Cathy was born in Detroit Lakes, MN as the eighth child in a family of eleven children born to Orrin (Bud) and Catherine (Kit) (Schwinghammer) Davis. Cathy was an active...
Theresa Halbakken
Aug 25, 2022
Theresa Halbakken, 77, of Rothsay, died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Theresa V. Collins, was born November 8, 1944, to Phyllis Mae Jordan in Vancouver, British Columbia. On January 18, 1983, Theresa married Wesley Halbakken in Ballard, WA. She was the Co-Owner of McGrath’s Restaurant in Ballard, WA from 1982 to 2000 when she...
Marcia Pederson
Aug 23, 2022
Marcia Pederson, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at LB Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Marcia Ann Eide was born August 19, 1930, in Carlisle Township, MN to Halvor and Anna (Thompson) Eide. She attended Carlisle Country School and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1947. On August 27, 1948, Marcia married Orlyn Pederson at Hedemarken Lutheran...
Gerald Gunderson
Aug 21, 2022
Gerald “Gerry” Gunderson was born September 21st, 1937 to John and Selma (Hjelmstad) Gunderson in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Thompson High school in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for three years as airman basic ordnance in Chincoteague, VA. After discharge, he attended University of North Dakota and graduated with a B.S degree in...
Patrick Oakes
Aug 19, 2022
Patrick S. Oakes, 50, of Sherman Oakes, CA formerly Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at his residence. Patrick Steven was born on March 6, 1972 to Steven B. And Carol A. (Ronningen) Olson at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Christ the King and graduated from Moorhead High...
Tristan Bye
Aug 17, 2022
Tristan F. Bye, 21, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Tristan Forrest Bye was born September 29, 2000, to Michael and Niamya (Braun) Bye at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Underwood and graduated from Underwood High School in 2019. He then went to Minnesota State Community and Technical College for Phlebotomy Technician. He...
Shelly Bakke
Aug 16, 2022
Shelly Lynette Bakke, 57, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at home, following a long illness, surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Shelly was born on July 14, 1965 in Grand Forks, ND. She attended school in Grand Forks and went on to work at a variety of jobs throughout her life which included caring for and assisting...
James "Jim" Madison
Aug 14, 2022
James “Jim” Madison 89 of Dalton died Sunday, August 14th 2022 at Edgewood Healthcare in Alexandria. James “Jim” Charles Madison was born to Annette (Miklovich) and Lawrence Madison on January 24th, 1933 at home in Calumet City, Illinois. He was baptized in a German Lutheran Church in Calumet City. He attended elementary school in Calumet City through the 6th grade....
Margaret E. Eckhardt
Aug 14, 2022
Margaret Eleanor Eckhardt, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at her residence in Park Gardens, Fergus Falls. Margaret was born on April 20, 1929, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Haldor and Beatrice (Bredeson) Sander. She grew up in Aurdal Township and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1947 from Fergus Falls High School. On June...
Gertrude "Peg" Rimpila
Aug 13, 2022
Gertrude “Peg” L. Rimpila, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. Gertrude “Peg” Lenore Petersen was born September 27, 1925 to Ebby and Ellen (Lowrie) Petersen in New York Mills. She attended school in New York Mills. On September 10, 1944, she married Bernard Rimpila in Sebeka. After their marriage they lived in New...
Lois Stroud
Aug 10, 2022
Lois Stroud, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Lois Amy Marsh was born July 3, 1941, to Nicholas and Pearl (Willard) Marsh in Willow City, ND. She graduated from Minot High School in 1959. On January 13, 1962, Lois married Rodney Stroud in Minot. She worked as personal secretary...
Elliott Melby
Aug 9, 2022
Elliott Melby, 48, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls after a short battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1974 to Timothy and Carol (Becker) Melby in Fergus Falls. Elliott attended High School in Fergus and went to Rasmussen College. Elliott held many manufacturing jobs and enjoyed music and...
Carol Jensen
Aug 8, 2022
Carol Lee Jensen, 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sanford in Fargo. Carol Lee Wilson was born December 15, 1944, to Thomas and Elaine (Carlson) Wilson in Superior, WI. She graduated from Wayzata High School in 1963. On June 12, 1969, Carol married Galen W. Jensen in Albert Lea, MN. Carol was a homemaker and...
Karen Schafer
Aug 7, 2022
Karen Schafer, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Karen Ione (Decknatel) Schafer was born April 16, 1941, to A.G. “Ole” and Laverne (Johnson) Decknatel in Montevideo, MN. She grew up in Renville, MN and graduated from Renville High School in 1959. She then moved to Minneapolis...
Michael Coleman
Aug 4, 2022
Michael Robert Coleman passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. His family and a friend were by his side during his journey with his Lord and Savior. Born on June 29, 1969, he was raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, by his parents Robert and Janet Coleman. He attended Our Lady of...
Lucille Berry
Aug 3, 2022
Lucille Berry, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Lucille Mary Millette was born April 11, 1929, in Woonsocket, RI, to Emanuel and Rosealba (Bouley) Millette. She attended school in Woonsocket, RI. She worked in retail with various companies for 30 years in Woonsocket, RI. She worked for Prince Engineering, assembling water pumps....
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