Obituaries

Arvid Nesdahl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Daryl Trites

Daryl Trites

Feb 5, 2021

Daryl Trites,73, of Dent, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Daryl Lewis Trites was born to Carl and Ieleen (Ott) Trites on October 21, 1947. Daryl attended country school and graduated from Perham High School in 1965. He furthered his education at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND, studying accounting. Daryl...

Robert Leabo

Robert Leabo

Feb 2, 2021

Robert D. Leabo, 85, of Erhard, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Bob was born on May 23, 1935 in Underwood, MN, the son of Alfin and Dorthey (Schmidt) Leabo. He attended Barnard grade school and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1953. On October 26, 1957, he married Sylvia Nokleby in Maine...

Marcella Sundberg

Marcella Sundberg

Feb 1, 2021

Marcella (Marcy) Amy Sundberg, 85, of Ottertail, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at The Thomas House, in Perham, Minnesota, with both of her sons at her side. She was born in Underwood, Minnesota, on February 27, 1935, to Christian (Hardy) and Lillian (Johnsen) Johansen. She was raised on a farm near Underwood, along with 4 brothers and 3 sisters, and...

Alan W. Adams

Alan W. Adams

Jan 31, 2021

Alan Adams passed away peacefully in the Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake, Minnesota on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Alan was born on February 22, 1934, near Wendell, Minnesota to Albert and Mary (Sheldon) Adams. Alan grew up on the farm near Wendell, Minnesota and attended school at the country school in Lawrence Township, graduating from Elbow Lake high school....

Linda S. Knutson

Linda S. Knutson

Jan 28, 2021

Linda Sue (Blackstone) Knutson, 66, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Sanford in Fargo. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Florence Sletten

Florence Sletten

Jan 23, 2021

Florence Sletten, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Florence (Peterson) Sletten, the daughter of Melvin and Pauline (Berger) Peterson, was born September 15, 1926. She was baptized at Syre, Minnesota Lutheran Church. Her family moved to Solway, Minnesota where she was confirmed and attended school. Florence graduated from Bemidji High School with...

James McBride

James McBride

Jan 23, 2021

James V. McBride, 89, of Maple Grove, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home at Silver Creek on Main in Maple Grove. James Vernon McBride, Jr., was born November 10, 1931 in Kenmare, North Dakota to J. Vernon and Aura Bell (Monteith) McBride. He was baptized on August 31, 1939, at the Presbyterian Church in...

Dean Q. Johnson

Dean Q. Johnson

Jan 21, 2021

Dean Q. Johnson, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Perham, MN. Dean was born February 28, 1936, to Quentin and Elsie (Draeger) Johnson in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1954. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, from 1955 to 1975. He served in...

Jeanette M Grasshoff

Jeanette M Grasshoff

Jan 20, 2021

Jeanette Mary Grasshoff, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, under the care of LB Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born in Lidgerwood, ND, on April 18, 1935, to Stephen and Agnes (Prazek) Blazek. Jeanette grew up in Lidgerwood, ND, and was baptized at St. John’s Catholic Church. She...