Obituaries

Annabelle Flatin

Annabelle Flatin

Oct 9, 2021

Annabelle Louise (Tenney) Flatin, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 9, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She completed her journey back to Gordy who was waiting at the heavenly gate to welcome her; he arrived 10-days prior. Annabelle was born August 30, 1934, in Doran, MN the daughter of Edwin and Elise (Dagner) Tenney. She grew up and...

Marjorie Stenstrom

Marjorie Stenstrom

Oct 6, 2021

Marjorie A.R. Stenstrom, 99, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her residence at Pioneer Pointe in Fergus Falls surrounded by her children. Marjorie was born on January 28, 1922 in Carlisle Township, Otter Tail County, the daughter of John C. and Martha (Stroschein) Tomhave. At the age of 3 her father died and the family moved to...

Janice Birkholz

Janice Birkholz

Oct 2, 2021

Janice Birkholz, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 2, 2021. Janice was first and foremost a homemaker, caring for her three girls and making sure there was always fresh baked cookies and brownies available. She was a partner to her husband, Maurice, in their crop spraying and aviation business and his many entrepreneurial adventures. She also spent many years...

Sydney MacLean

Sydney MacLean

Oct 2, 2021

Sydney MacLean, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Sydney (Syd) was born April 8th, 1942 in Culver City, CA to Betty MacLean & Charles MacLean. Syd passed away on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at 79 years old of COPD. He resided in California, Hawaii, Butler Minnesota and, most recently...

Darlene Boeder

Darlene Boeder

Oct 1, 2021

Darlene Clarice Boeder, age 67, passed away in Friday, October 1, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo with her daughter, oldest granddaughter, and youngest brother by her side. Darlene was born in Elbow Lake, MN on September 19, 1954. She graduated from Elbow Lake-Wendell High School and moved to Fergus Falls in 1973, which landed her at her home away...

Gordon Flatin

Gordon Flatin

Sep 29, 2021

Gordon Franklin Flatin, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, unexpectedly at his residence. Gordon was born December 22, 1932, in Rothsay, MN, the son of Lewis and Christiana (Larohl) Flatin. He grew up in Rothsay and attended school in Rothsay, graduating in 1951. During his school age years, he moved in with his brother and sister-in-law, Alvin...

James "Jim" Johnson

James "Jim" Johnson

Sep 28, 2021

James Knight Johnson, 80, of Fergus Falls passed away at Evansville Care Center on September 28, 2021. Jim was born to Kirtel and Evelyn Johnson in Fergus Falls on April 25, 1941. He was the youngest of four children and, as the only boy, he often remembered being both “spoiled” and a source of “playful irritation” throughout his childhood. Jim...

Gary Becklund

Gary Becklund

Sep 28, 2021

Gary Robert Becklund, born in Jamestown, ND to Lauretta and Robert Becklund, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2021 at the age of 80. Gary and his family moved to Fergus Falls, MN where his dad started the Texaco Service station and Becklund Oil. Gary graduated from St. Cloud State University and was passionate about cars, planes, golf, hunting/fishing, stock...

Keith Kenyon

Keith Kenyon

Sep 25, 2021

Keith Kenyon, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Keith was born at home in Buse Township on October 22, 1933, to Maurice and Thelma (Buss) Kenyon. He grew up in Fergus Falls along with a brother and three sisters playing neighborhood softball, going to Saturday matinee movies, and ice skating on Lake...

Allen Magnuson

Allen Magnuson

Sep 25, 2021

Allen Earl Magnuson, 71, of Fergus Falls, passed away at his home of a suspected cardiac event on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Al was born November 20, 1949, to Allen and Violet (Hanson) Magnuson in Fargo, ND. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1967. Al attended Gustavus Adolphus College, earning a degree in Biology in 1971 and continued his...

Lynne Drewelow

Lynne Drewelow

Sep 23, 2021

Lynne Drewelow, 54, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at her residence. My Life I, Lynne Browning (Weinkauf) Drewelow, was born in Thief River Falls, MN on January 14, 1967, to Grace (Wold) Busse and Dennis Torkelson. On February 23, 1967, my adoptive parents, Mary and Delbert Weinkauf, drove to Minneapolis in a snow storm to pick me...

Arlan Ehrich

Arlan Ehrich

Sep 21, 2021

Arlan “John” Ehrich, 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Tuesday September 21, 2021. He was born on July 7, 1944 in Blue Earth, Minnesota the son of Arlan Sr. and Loraine (Enockson) Ehrich. Arlan grew up on the family farm in Bricelyn and Brush Creek area, later the family moved to...

LaVern Thompson

LaVern Thompson

Sep 20, 2021

LaVern Duane Thompson, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at PioneerCare from congestive heart failure. He was happy to be on the same wing as his wife Marilyn, at PioneerCare, where she still resides. LaVern was born on June 7, 1934 at home in St. Olaf Township, on the original home place which is now known as...

Karen Palubicki

Karen Palubicki

Sep 20, 2021

Remembering Karen Adele (Stender) Palubicki, born July 1, 1945, who left this earth Monday morning, September 20, 2021, under the bright orange glow of the Harvest Moon. She made it to her victory with Jesus and reunions in Heaven.

Karen was married to Thomas R. Schepper from April 1962-January 1969. She then was married for nearly 50 years to Cyril R....

Duane F. Larson

Duane F. Larson

Sep 19, 2021

Duane Francis Larson, 93, lifelong resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully of natural causes during the late hours of Sunday, September 19, 2021, his daughter Kathleen at his side. Duane was born on October 14, 1927, the son of Albert “A.K.” and Selma “Sally” Larson, and brother of John. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1945, and...

Marie Wentzel

Marie Wentzel

Sep 19, 2021

Softly and tenderly, Jesus called Marie Wentzel home to Heaven on September 19, 2021, while surrounded by her loved ones at Pioneer Heritage Cottage, Fergus Falls, MN. Marie was born September 18, 1926, to Richard and Arla (Junken) Holmquist in Fergus Falls where she also grew up. After her high school Junior year, she traveled to Seattle where she supported...

Mary Graf

Mary Graf

Sep 15, 2021

Mary Theresa Graf, 88, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 15, 2021. Mary (Landsiedel) Graf was born August 23,1933, in Devils Lake, ND to John Henry Landsiedel II and Nora (Hall). The family was devastated when Mary’s father suddenly died when she was just 12 years old. After her father’s passing,...

Richard Marshall

Richard Marshall

Sep 13, 2021

Richard Marshall, 67, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Sarah Rosenberger Johnson

Sarah Rosenberger Johnson

Sep 11, 2021

Sarah Fabiola (Rosenberger) Johnson, 44, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Brainerd, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo from complications of Covid. Sarah was born April 28, 1977, in Bogata, Columbia. At the age of 11 she was adopted by Thomas and Betty (Hallen) Rosenberger. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1997. On November 21, 2015,...

Lawrence Kremeier

Lawrence Kremeier

Sep 10, 2021

Lawrence August Paul Kremeier, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Lawrence was born on June 13, 1924 near Creighton, NE, the only child born to Richard and Selma (Jurchen) Kremeier. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Creighton, NE. Lawrence graduated from Creighton High...