Obituaries
Russell Craig Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
Russell Clark Craig Jr., 73 of Fergus Falls passed away on April 8th 2021. Russell was born on October 16th 1947, in Harvey, Illinois to Russell and Shirley Craig (Potter). He grew up all over the U.S. where his father was stationed in the Air Force. He graduated from Chofu High School in Japan 1965. As an adult Russell lived...
Melissa Garcia
Apr 7, 2021
Melissa (Mel) Marie Garcia, 42 years young, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died unexpectedly in her home Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021. Melissa was born on February 3, 1979, to Michael and Karen Kayser in St. Louis Park, MN. In 2002, Melissa married Johnny Garcia in Fergus Falls, MN. They had two daughters, Rhiannon Louise Garcia and Jazmine Marie Garcia. She attended...
Dorothy M. Mueller
Apr 6, 2021
Dorothy Mae (Hoeft) Mueller, 94, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at her home. Dorothy was born January 10, 1927, to Herbert and Edna (Stoltenow) Hoeft, the oldest of five children on their family farm in Brandenberg Township. She grew up in Great Bend, North Dakota. After graduating high school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, she attended...
Judith Rupnow Wick
Apr 5, 2021
Judith Rupnow Wick, 62, of Erhard, MN, died on Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home. Judith was born on August 4, 1958, to Harold E. and Ruth R. (Karcher) Rupnow in Beaver Dam, WI. She attended grade school at St. Stephen’s Lutheran School and graduated from Beaver Dam High School. She furthered her education at Metropolitan State College of...
Tara Larson
Apr 3, 2021
Tara Lyn Larson, 52, of Minneapolis formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, with her family by her side, due to complications from cancer. Tara was born May 29, 1968, in Breckenridge, MN, to Gene and Laureen (Haarstad) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls Senior...
Rollis "Rod" M. Miller
Apr 2, 2021
Rollis “Rod” Mervin Miller, 90, of Fergus Falls, MN died, Friday, April 2, 2021 at Lake Region Healthcare. Rollis was born on August 15, 1930, to Dewey and Daisy (Bugbee) Miller in Erhard, MN. On June 16, 1951, Rollis was united in marriage to Luella Tysdal at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, MN. Their marriage was a testament of...
Vivian I Kugler
Apr 2, 2021
Vivian Inez Kugler, 97, of Fergus Falls formerly of Erhard, died Friday, April 2, 2021, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Vivian Inez Palmquist was born on September 24, 1923, to Theodore and Lydia (Richter) Palmquist in Friberg Township, Otter Tail County. She was baptized and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls. She attended kindergarten in Gary, Indiana,...
LaRoy Nell Norby
Mar 31, 2021
LaRoy Nell Norby, 89, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home under the care of hospice, with her family by her side. She was born November 28, 1931, in Fredrickberg, TX, the daughter of Roy Robert and Emma (Grosenbacher) Schneider. She grew up in San Antonio, TX, graduating from Brackenridge High School in 1949....
Joyrene Hanstad
Mar 29, 2021
Joyrene Thorann Hanstad, 91, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away March 29, 2021, at PioneerCare Center with family by her side. She was born on September 24th, 1929 at the Aastad/Rock Prairie parsonage in rural Otter Tail County, MN to Palmer and Edna (Haarstad) Melaas. At an early age her family moved to the farm in Tumuli Township. There she...
Richard Habberstad
Mar 28, 2021
Richard Allen Habberstad, 81 of rural Underwood who passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home under the care of LB Hospice. He was born September 4, 1939 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Chester A. and Annie (Torvik) Habberstad. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith at home and he was confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Brethren...
Evelyn Horton
Mar 25, 2021
Evelyn (Evie) Pearl Horton Kenyon was born on June 29, 1925, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Earl and Rosa Keller and adopted by Robert and Amanda Beske. She passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2021, with her daughter Cindy, her friend Pat, and Cindy’s friend Connie at her side. Evie grew up in Elizabeth, Minnesota and attended Fergus...
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...
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