Obituaries
Jerry Molter
Feb 24, 2021
Jerry Paul Molter, 66, of Ashby, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his residence. Jerry was born April 26, 1954, the son of James and Margaret (Paulson) Molter, in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1972. On August 11, 1984, he married Victoria “Vicki” Demmer at the Our Savior’s-Ten...
Alvin Overbye
Feb 23, 2021
Alvin Lloyd Overbye, 92, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Elk River, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Survived by children Glenn (Jen) of Mountain Iron, Carolyn Overbye (Tom Buchholz) of Fergus Falls, Donna (Jim) Danner of Fergus Falls, and Cheryl (Rick) Johnson of Zimmerman, 17 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Al was a proud veteran, who loved trains and...
Jerome C. "Jerry" Johnson
Feb 23, 2021
Jerome C. “Jerry” Johnson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born June 10, 1938, to Norman and Helen (Nelson) Johnson in Pelican Rapids. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating in 1956. After high school he attended North Dakota State College of Science and...
Lynal Oscarson
Feb 21, 2021
Lynal Oscarson, 93, of Fergus Falls, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Twin Town Villa Assisted Living in Breckenridge. Lynal was born on May 26, 1927, to Hans and Anna (Fosse) Oscarson near Moorhead, MN. He attended Campbell Public School and in early WWII worked in the shipyards on the west coast. On...
Boyd Rostad
Feb 21, 2021
Boyd D. Rostad, 68, of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Boyd was born October 28, 1952, in Fergus Falls to Leonard and Margery (Norgren) Rostad. He attended all of his school years in Fergus Falls. Boyd served four years in the Air Force, then attended college in Fergus Falls and St....
Gary Honrud
Feb 18, 2021
Gary Honrud, 77, of rural Erhard, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Gary Lee Honrud was born September 16, 1943 at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Bennie and Ruth (Peterson) Honrud. Bennie and Ruth made their home on a farm west of Erhard. Gary attended school at District 278. He graduated...
Lila Sabbe
Feb 16, 2021
Lila (Michealson) Sabbe, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Pioneer Cottages in Breckenridge. Lila was born May 9, 1925, to John and Marie (Hegstad) Michealson in Aastad Township. She grew up in Fergus Falls, attended Madison Elementary, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1943. After high school, during WWII she worked at the Boeing...
Kenneth Anderson
Feb 15, 2021
Kenneth Anderson, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, February 15, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Ken was born July 18, 1945, to Robert and Vivian (Allen) Anderson in Breckenridge, MN. He attended District #61 country school for first through eighth grades. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1963. Ken served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967,...
Ruth Churchill
Feb 14, 2021
Ruth Churchill, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. A private local service is being held and a graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Sun Prairie, WI at a later date. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to...
Arvid Nesdahl
Feb 14, 2021
Arvid Alvey Nesdahl, 82, of Ruskin, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Sun City Center Hospice House in Ruskin, FL. He was born May 2, 1938, to Alvay A. and Laura (Dilly) Nesdahl in Fergus Falls. He is survived by his sons, Mike (Debbie) Nesdahl, Coral Springs, FL and Larry (Tammi) Nesdahl, Ashland, Oregon; daughter, Brenda (Victor) Flores,...
Carl Kuyath
Feb 14, 2021
Carl David Kuyath, 60, of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. Carl was born December 24, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls in 1979, and earned his AA degree from Northland Community College. Carl was a very talented musician and played in numerous bands in the Fergus Falls area. His music...
Charles Evenson
Feb 13, 2021
Charles Douglas Evenson, 74, of Fergus Falls, left his earthly home on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Charles was born on September 29, 1946, to Earl N. and Vernette E. (Rund) Evenson in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church in rural Fergus Falls. In September 1951, Charles began first grade at country school District #157, also...
Cinda Tysver
Feb 12, 2021
Cinda Tysver, age 76, of Fergus Falls, MN, died peacefully in her home on February 12, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Cinda was born on October 2, 1944, in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Herbert Bussian and Agnes (Hainline) Bussian, the youngest of four children. She was baptized and confirmed in Our Saviors Lutheran Church in...
Margie Kilde Brush
Feb 11, 2021
Margie Louise (Ruud) Kilde Brush, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. Margie was born August 1, 1930, the daughter of Harold and May (Swanson) Ruud. She grew up in the hills of Erhard, and would ski to and from school, weather permitting. In 1948, she married Raymond Kilde. They resided in...
Cleo Langseth
Feb 9, 2021
Cleo Jean Langseth, 93, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Serenity Living Center in Dilworth under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Cleo was born March 27, 1927, to George and Anna (Johnson) Curtis in Star Lake Township. She attended country school through 8th grade. Cleo worked as a waitress for...
Mike Knoll
Feb 8, 2021
Michael Knoll, 57, passed away on February 8, 2021, at a hospital in Brainerd after losing his battle with lung cancer. Michael was born on February 11, 1963, in Glenwood, MN to Lowell and Elsie (Gunderson) Knoll. He was welcomed home by three older sisters. The family moved several times and in 1975, the family moved to Fergus Falls. Mike...
Sandra Laub
Feb 8, 2021
Sandra (Sandy) J. Laub, “Nana”, former resident of rural Clitherall, Minnesota died on February 8, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska to William H. Hall and Clara (Erxleben) Hall. She grew up to be a strong, independent, and vibrant woman, nurtured by her incredible family and network of friends. She often shared fond memories of...
Shirley A Dowzak
Feb 7, 2021
Shirley Ann Dowzak, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Pioneer Care. Shirley was born July 2, 1932, to Harry and Bessie (Pitchford) Strating in Medberry, ND. She attended school in Edgeley, ND, and graduated from Edgeley High School. She furthered her education at Ellendale State Teachers College graduating in 1950. Shirley married Walter Swiontek on November...
Gary Nereson
Feb 6, 2021
Gary Duane Nereson, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the North Dakota Veteran’s Administration Hospital after a battle with Alzheimer disease. Gary was born August 29, 1944, to Wilmar and Evelyn (Korf) Nereson in Minneapolis. He graduated from Eyota High School in 1964. After high school Gary worked for Hiller Carpets in Rochester and then joined...
Stephen Thoele
Feb 5, 2021
Stephen Thoele, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 5, 2021, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. On the morning of February 5th Steve passed away at the age of 77. He like many of us was a quirky person but a kind and gentle soul (mostly). He knew how he liked things to be done and was not...
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