Obituaries

Loren Frigaard

Loren Frigaard

Mar 13, 2022

Loren Joseph Frigaard, child of God, was born October 2, 1940 to Joseph and Evelyn (Swendsrud) Frigaard. He died March 13, 2022 at his residence. Loren was life-long member of Our Saviors Ten Mile Lake Lutheran Church of Dalton Minnesota. He was also a member of the Lions Clubs International and the American Legion. April 16, 1971, Loren married Shirley....

Diane Maier

Diane Maier

Mar 12, 2022

Diane M. Maier, 78, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane Marie Egge was born March 22, 1943, to O. Elvin and Annie (Carlson) Egge in Fargo, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at Hickson Lutheran Church in Hickson, ND. She attended Fargo Central in Fargo, ND, graduating in...

Shawn Albertson

Shawn Albertson

Mar 9, 2022

Shawn “Shorty” Albertson, 42, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Shawn Richard was born November 19, 1979 to Gary and Jackie (Burgess) Albertson in Fridley, MN. Shawn attended Cambridge Isanti High School in Cambridge, MN. He was a truck driver and a small engine mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, going to the casino,...

Rodger Henderson

Rodger Henderson

Mar 6, 2022

Rodger Howard Henderson (68) passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at home under the care of hospice, surrounded in love with his wife and children after a long battle with metastatic colon cancer. He was the husband of Sharon for 45 years, having just celebrated their anniversary. Rodger was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Hubert and Flo-Ellen Henderson...

Constance Holden

Constance Holden

Mar 5, 2022

Constance “Connie” Holden, 85 of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Connie was born to Oscar and Edith (Quam) Kvern on June, 27,1936. She was baptized October 4, 1936 at Vang Lutheran Church and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She married Chester (Chet) Holden on October...

Marcia Thormodson

Marcia Thormodson

Mar 4, 2022

Marcia Thormodson, 66, of Dalton, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and sons Friday, March 4, 2022 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Marcia Corine Knudson was born March 10, 1955 to Elmer and C. Joyce (Roy) Knudson in Parkers Prairie, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1973. Marcia worked as an administrative assistant...

Geraldeane Tomhave

Geraldeane Tomhave

Mar 3, 2022

Geraldeane “Gerri” Tomhave, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Geraldeane Ann and her older twin brother, Gerald, were born on March 2, 1931 on the family farm in Dane Prairie Township, the children of C.E. and Anna (Schachtschneider) Drews. They were baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls on...

Beverly Kamstra

Beverly Kamstra

Feb 26, 2022

Beverly Kamstra, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Beverly Sue King, was born June 23, 1937, the daughter of Leonard and Jean (Wonacott) King in Buffalo, NY. She graduated from Downey High School in Downey, CA in 1955. After high school Bev worked at a bank until she became a...

Benny Phares

Benny Phares

Feb 25, 2022

Benny Phares, 77, of Underwood, died Friday, February 25, 2022, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Justin Quam

Justin Quam

Feb 25, 2022

Justin Quam went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family at Sanford Hospital, on February 25, 2022 after battling Covid and complications associated with it. Justin Caleb Quam was born September 30, 1988 to parents Donald and Marlys (Twedt) Quam in Fosston, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Justin personally received Christ as his...

John Odegaard

John Odegaard

Feb 22, 2022

John Nels Odegaard, 81, of Ramsey, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at his residence. John was born September 5, 1940, in Tumuli Township on north Ten Mile Lake, the son of Olaf and Josephine (Elliott) Odegaard. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Ten Mile Lake Lutheran Church. John grew up in Dalton, where he attended elementary...

Gwendolyn Wething

Gwendolyn Wething

Feb 21, 2022

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Wething, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. Gwendolyn Ardis Hagen, was born May 31, 1935, the daughter of Clifton and Annetta (Richter) Hagen in Fergus Falls. She attended Jefferson Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1953. On August 17, 1957, Gwen married Eugene “Gene” Wething in Fergus Falls....

Sharold Reynolds

Sharold Reynolds

Feb 19, 2022

Sharold Reynolds, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Fargo VA Medical Center. He was born on July 5, 1939 in New York Mills, MN to Marlin & Elsie (Pernula) Reynolds. He attended school in Fergus Falls, MN graduating in 1958. During his high school years, he was a member of the Fergus Falls Boxing Club,...

John Ackert

John Ackert

Feb 18, 2022

John Ackert, 66, of Rothsay, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Valley Care Center in Barnesville. John was born June 18, 1955, the son of Darrell and Norma (Kjer) Ackert in Fergus Falls. He attended Rothsay Public School. On September 23, 1973, John married Sharon Haslerud in Rothsay. He was employed at Robanks in Breckenridge for five years and Minn-Dak...

James "Jim" Bergerud Jr.

James "Jim" Bergerud Jr.

Feb 18, 2022

James “Jim” Bergerud Jr., 69, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Sanford in Fargo. James Ashley Bergerud Jr. was born September 3, 1952, the son of James Sr. and Sylvia (Grotte) Bergerud in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School and then attended MSUM. Over the years he worked as a farm hand, gardener, and...

Janice Marty

Janice Marty

Feb 16, 2022

Janice Lenore (Ouren) Marty, 84, a resident of Pelican Rapids, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on December 29, 1937, in Pelican Rapids. She was the daughter of Peder and Myrtle (Dahlen) Ouren. Janice attended country school through the 8th...

Warren Lowe

Warren Lowe

Feb 13, 2022

Warren Lowe was reunited with his loving wife Janette, February 13, 2022, at the age of 82. Warren was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Florence and James Lowe on September 12, 1939. He attended Robbinsdale grade schools and DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis Minnesota, graduating in 1957 and attending the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, his initial sales job took...

Wayne Estenson

Wayne Estenson

Feb 12, 2022

Wayne Estenson passed away peacefully of complications from pancreatic cancer at Lake Region Hospital on February 12, 2022, one day before his 77th birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Luella (Weiss) Estenson. He is survived by his brothers Steve (St. Paul, MN), Kurt (New Richmond, WI), and Lee (Key West, FL), Aunt and Uncle Marion...

Greg Larson

Greg Larson

Feb 11, 2022

Gregory Bruce Larson, 72, a resident of Erhard, died Friday February 11, 2022, during a short term stay at Bethany on 42nd. Street, Care Facility Fargo, ND. Greg was born on August 9, 1949, in Fergus Falls, the son of Orval and Barbara (Molter) Larson. He started school in Fergus Falls, then moved with his family to rural Battle Lake...

Kirk Williams

Kirk Williams

Feb 8, 2022

Kirk Williams, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice and in the loving arms of his wife. Kirk Norman Williams was born May 9, 1949, the son of W. Earl and Dorothy (Toso) Williams in Fergus Falls. He attended McKinley Elementary School, Fergus Falls Junior High School, and...