Obituaries
Robert Boren
Jan 13, 2022
Robert Bertram Boren, 90, of Ashby, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by his family. Robert was born May 7, 1931, to Joel and Sadie “Winona” (Carpenter) Boren in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1949. On September 9, 1950, he married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life, Marjorie...
Dewayne Sjostrand
Jan 12, 2022
Dewayne William Sjostrand, 74, formerly of Hazen, ND and recently of Kentucky passed away on the evening of Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Louisville East Post-Acute Care Center in Louisville after a twenty-five-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Services will be held at 11:00 AM CST on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, MN with Pastor...
Connie Kjellerup Kelly
Jan 10, 2022
Connie K. Kjellerup Kelly, 76 formerly of Wahpeton, died Monday, January 10, 2022 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Connie was born November 11, 1945, in Breckenridge, MN to Leo “Kelly” and Ardell (Medenwald) Kjellerup. She graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1963. She then attended NDSCS for Nursing, graduating in 1965. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ardell and Kelly...
Paul Sundberg
Jan 10, 2022
Celebrating the life of…. Paul William Sundberg, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, transitioned from earth to heaven with a smile on his face on Monday, January 10, 2022, in his home with his wife, Helen, by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Christine Sundberg, and brothers, Gilbert and Albin, and sisters Gladys and...
Lyle R. Hanneman
Jan 10, 2022
Lyle Hanneman, 90, resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 10, 2022. Lyle was born September 14, 1931, in Fergus Falls Township, the son of William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman. He grew up helping on the family farm, in Fergus Falls township, and attended rural school District 92 through the 8th grade. He was baptized on October 11, 1931...
Patrick O'Meara
Jan 8, 2022
Patrick James O’Meara passed away on January 8, 2022 in his hometown of Fergus Falls, at the age of 72. His battle with leukemia started in 1997 as a result of agent orange during his Army career in Vietnam. He faced many serious medical issues over the years showing his family and friends what it means to be a “true...
Harvey Hanson
Jan 4, 2022
Harvey Conrad Hanson, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Harvey was born July 1, 1936, to Harry and Josephine (Johnson) Hanson in Battle Lake. He attended District #146 country school and Battle Lake High School, graduating in 1954. He enlisted in Army Reserve and National Guard from 1956-1963 in Fort Leonard Wood,...
Barbara Frank
Jan 4, 2022
Barbara (Yoemans) Frank, 73, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Barbara Lynne was born October 5, 1948, to Richard and Patsy “Pat” (Olson) Yoemans in Bemidji, MN. She married Al Frank on July 31, 2010. They made their home together in Fergus Falls, while also enjoying time spent at their cabin in Northern...
Debora Stephens-Jaros
Jan 3, 2022
Debora Stephens-Jaros, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at her residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Debora Kay Beavens was born November 26, 1953, to Floyd Beavens and June Vogel in Duluth, MN. She attended Cooper Senior High School. On August 11, 2018, Debora married James Jaros in Rothsay, MN. She was a Housekeeper at...
Rick Gronner
Jan 3, 2022
Rick Gronner, 76, of rural Underwood, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence. Eric “Rick” William Gronner was born August 28, 1945, to John and Catherine (Henney) Gronner in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Underwood High school in 1963. After high school he attended Wahpeton Science Vocational College, graduating in 1965. He then went to Bemidji State University earning...
Dorothy M Metcalf
Jan 1, 2022
Dorothy M. Metcalf, 97, of Fergus Falls, died January 1, 2022, at PioneerCare Center. She was born August 11, 1924, in Lake City, the daughter of Howard James and Edna Louise (Dammann) Kirkwood. Growing up in Lake City, she graduated from high school there. Dorothy was a bookkeeper at the gas station/body shop in Lake City, where she met her...
Dorothy Baker
Jan 1, 2022
Baker, Dorothy Elizabeth (Sohlin) Baker, 94, Fergus Falls, MN died Saturday, January 1, 2022. Dorothy was born February 6, 1927 in Princeton, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Myrtle (Johnson) Sohlin. She graduated from Ogilvie High School in 1945. After high school she attended St. Cloud State Teacher’s College, graduating in 1947 with a degree in elementary education. Years later...
Marjorie Boren
Dec 31, 2021
Marjorie Boren, 90, of Ashby, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her beloved family. Marjorie Mae Emery was born January 21, 1931, to Archie and Stella (Biery) Emery in Friberg Township, MN. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1949. On September 9, 1950, she married her childhood sweetheart and love...
Dale Williams
Dec 31, 2021
Dale Eugene Williams, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, December 31, 2021. Dale was born October 25, 1951, to Julian and Viola (Kilde) Williams in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1970. He enlisted in the US Army-MP, serving from 1971-1973 and was stationed in Fort Lee, VA. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter....
Linda Christianson
Dec 29, 2021
Linda Christianson, 70, of Dent, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence. Linda was born December 28, 1951, to Elroy and Dorothy (Weik) Jorgenson in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Rothsay and graduated in 1969 from Rothsay High School. Linda married Donald Christianson on September 1, 1979, at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. Throughout Linda’s employment history she...
Arlin Mindermann
Dec 29, 2021
Arlin Mindermann, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Arlin George was born September 27, 1943, to John and Irma (Carstens) Mindermann in Perham, MN. He grew up in rural Frazee, where he graduated from Frazee High School. After high school he worked construction in a family business. On June 6,...
Stacy Underhill
Dec 29, 2021
Stacy Underhill, 52, of Dalton, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Stacy Renee Harthun was born September 17, 1969, to Robert and Constance (Teisberg) Harthun in Fergus Falls. She attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1988. On November 19, 1994, Stacy married Tim Underhill at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. They later...
Steven B Burns
Dec 23, 2021
Steven Burns, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born December 30, 1948, the son of Bernard and Delores Burns. Following high school, Steven served in the U.S. Army for four years. He was employed with Otter Tail Telcom for 25 years. On January 21, 1999, he married Barbara...
Arlen Kort
Dec 22, 2021
Arlen “Arlie” Albert Kort, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his residence. Arlie was born May 2, 1940, to Albert and Mabel (Olson) Kort in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church. He lived on the farm his entire life and went to country school one and a half miles from...
Kevin Knapp
Dec 21, 2021
Kevin Wayne Knapp, 64, of Fergus Falls, passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 surrounded by his family. Kevin was born in Lincoln, NE to Robert Sr. and Marjorie (Stiverson) Knapp on January 20, 1957. He met his wife, Connie O’Connor, as they worked together at the Lincoln Journal Star while attending college at...
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