Obituaries
Betsy Garcia
Mar 25, 2021
Betsy Jane Garcia, 60, of West Fargo, died peacefully under Hospice Care at her daughter’s residence in Campbell, Thursday, March 25, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Betsy was born April 14, 1960, to Robert and Barbara (Chisholm) Powell in Los Angeles, CA. She married John Garcia in Los Angeles in 1976. She was a CNA at Lake...
Carolyn Lou Larson
Mar 25, 2021
Carolyn Lou (Symonds) Larson, 67, of Fergus Falls, lost her battle with cancer at her home on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Carolyn was born February 11, 1954, to Otis and Eleanor (Wallin) Symonds in Fergus Falls. She attended Adams Elementary and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1973. She worked at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center for 28 ½...
LaVon Knutson
Mar 24, 2021
LaVon (Hokanson) Knutson, 84, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Sanford in Fargo. LaVon was born July 29, 1936, to Oscar and Mabel (Rosenquist) Hokanson in Clitherall Township. She attended Rothsay School, graduating in 1954. The summer of 1954, after graduation she worked as a dental assistant and receptionist for Eastman Carlson. She was also the...
Ben Peterson
Mar 23, 2021
Ben Jim Peterson, 41, of Erhard, Minnesota, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at his residence of natural causes. Ben was born October 19, 1979, to Gregory J. and Joanne (Musich) Peterson in Moose Lake, Minnesota. He attended Moose Lake Public School, graduating in 1998. He then attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Ben was employed at various places, working as...
Elizabeth "Arlis" Hill
Mar 19, 2021
Elizabeth “Arlis” Hill, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, surrounded by family at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born on February 13, 1934, to Lloyd and Hazel (Josephson) Geyen, in Maple Lake, MN. She attended country school in that area. On February 24, 1951, she was united in marriage with...
Dale Corbin
Mar 19, 2021
Dale David Corbin, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born November 27, 1942, in Crookston, Minnesota. The son of Clifford and Helen (Casavan) Corbin. He attended Crookston Public School. On June 14, 1968, he married Vivian A. Herhusky in Minneapolis. Over the years, he worked as a truck...
Delilah Norman
Mar 18, 2021
Delilah Mae (Duenow) Norman, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1937, in Friberg Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, to Herman and Francis (Richter) Duenow. Delilah graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1955. Delilah was united in marriage to the...
JoAnne Haiby
Mar 17, 2021
JoAnne Rosella (Anderson) Haiby, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Hospitality House in Fergus Falls. JoAnne was born May 1, 1934, to Art and Neta (Weiss) Anderson, the fifth of eight children. She was born at Doctor Satersmooens Hospital in Pelican Rapids, MN and grew up in rural Erhard. She was baptized and confirmed at Tonseth...
Donald Holubok
Mar 16, 2021
Donald Raymond Holubok, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home in Rothsay. Donald was born December 12, 1930, to Russian Immigrants, Emil and Mary (Manshos) Holubok in Solen, ND. The family moved to a farmstead northeast of Kent, MN in 1936. After the passing of his father, Don took over the family farm while still in high...
Joyce Thom
Mar 14, 2021
Joyce Agnes (Norgren) Thom, age 92, died peacefully in her sleep at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 14, 2021. Joyce was born on April 4, 1928, to Elof and Anna (Scheffler) Norgren of Elizabeth Township, MN, and had eight siblings: Ruth Thom, Kermit Norgren, Fern Stras, LaVerne Johnson, Mae Haugen, Eleanora Holt, Elof “Sonny” Norgren, and...
Rosemary Kolle
Mar 11, 2021
Rosemary Ann (Keller) Kolle, 77, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 11, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Rosemary was born October 15, 1943, to Harold and Rosie (Lee) Keller in Fergus Falls. Rosemary loved growing up on the farm. It was there where she developed her love language of...
Sheila Elliott
Mar 11, 2021
Sheila Jean (Robbins) Elliott, 66, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, unexpectedly at her residence. Sheila was born October 14, 1954, in Knoxville, TN to Bobby and June (Dupont) Robbins. She graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1973. On February 14, 1987, Sheila married Jerry Elliott in Fergus Falls. She was employed with Metz Bakery for 25...
Raymond "Tom" Gehring
Mar 9, 2021
Tom Gehring, 91, resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Pioneer Care Center. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad! We were blessed to have you teach and guide us for almost 92 years. You were devoted to your wife and your family, and you kept family history alive. You survived the COVID-19 Pandemic – we will talk...
Linda Fredrick
Mar 7, 2021
Linda Fredrick beloved mother, step-mother, grandmother and friend, has gone to her eternal resting place on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born October 6, 1951 in Fergus Falls to Nobel and Katherine (Moen) Peterson. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her older brother David. Her memory will be lovingly cherished by her husband, Leslie...
Dorothy Monson
Mar 6, 2021
Dorothy (Houska) Monson, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Dorothy was born February 18, 1926, in Prairie Centre Township, Veseleyville, ND. The youngest daughter of Louis and Antoinette (Barta) Houska. She was educated there and graduated from Veseleyville School District. On January 25, 1945, she married Manville Monson at St....
Barbara Heikes
Mar 2, 2021
Barbara Ann (Koolman) Heikes, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Barbara was born August 2, 1934, to Fred “Fritz” and Lena (Schubert) Koolman in Bigalo, MN. She was employed at Hardees in Fergus Falls, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in the dietary department and was a part of the University of...
Felix "Rick" Farrar
Mar 2, 2021
Felix “Rick” Fredrick Farrar, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Felix “Rick” was born January 28, 1938, to Felix Thomas Fredrick and Esther (Watson) Farrar in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended school in Fargo, graduating in 1956. After high school he enlisted in the Naval...
Grace Strass
Mar 1, 2021
Grace Joan (Kaltvedt) Strass, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 1, 2021, Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Grace was born August 11, 1928, to John and Gina (Westboe) Kaltvedt on the family farm near Erdahl. She had a twin brother, who passed away two days later. She was the youngest of five children. Her family moved to Fergus Falls...
Daniel "Dan" Shubitz
Feb 28, 2021
Daniel Thomas Shubitz, 45, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on February 28, 2021. He was born June 26, 1975 to Thomas and Elaine (Boudin) Shubitz. He grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1994. After high school, he attended Detroit Lakes Vocational...
Emil Genzler
Feb 26, 2021
Emil John Genzler, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls surrounded by family. Emil was born April 28, 1928, to Imo and Sadie (Niemann) Genzler in Hitchcock, SD. In his early years, he helped on the family farm. He joined the Air Force, while in the Air Force he married...
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