Obituaries

Ida Mae Fabian

Ida Mae Fabian

Jan 11, 2021

Former Fergus Falls area resident, Ida Mae Loomer Fabian, age 99, died January 11, 2021 in the N. C. Little Hospice House in Edina, MN. She was born Nov. 11, 1921 in Western Township, Otter Tail County, MN, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Neumann) Loomer. She was baptized in the Western Presbyterian Church. Ida Mae grew up in this...

Clifford Ouren

Clifford Ouren

Jan 11, 2021

Clifford Ouren, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Clifford was born on December 2, 1929 at the old log house east of Rothsay, to Henry and Selma (Johnson) Ouren and attended country school. He worked on various farms until 1948 and then worked for Flatin Mink and Horse Ranch...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

Jan 10, 2021

Ruth Anderson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died January 10, 2021, at residence. Ruth was born July 19,1934, at home in Fergus Falls, to William and Myrtle (Kjer) Pergande. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. On March 2, 1957, she married Arvid Lien. On July 17, 1970, Ruth married Kenneth Anderson in Sisseton, South Dakota. They made their...

Richard "Rick" Hanson

Richard "Rick" Hanson

Jan 9, 2021

Richard “Rick” Hanson, 61, of Fergus Falls, died January 9, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Judith Lucero

Judith Lucero

Jan 8, 2021

Judith Ann Lucero, 67, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Deloris "Dee" Welch

Deloris "Dee" Welch

Jan 8, 2021

Deloris “Dee” L. Welch, 89, a resident of Fergus Falls died Friday, January 8, 2021, peacefully with family surrounding her, at Lake Region Healthcare. Deloris was born on April 21, 1931, in Fergus Falls, MN at St. Luke’s Hospital, the daughter of Clenny and Amanda (Haarstad) Lysne. She grew up and attended school at District 118 and also Fergus Falls....

William E. Rose

William E. Rose

Jan 7, 2021

William Eugene Rose, 87, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home. William was born November 12, 1933, in rural Wimbledon, ND, to John and Susan (Bultema) Rose. He attended country school and graduated from Wimbledon High School in 1951. William furthered his education by attending Ellendale State Teachers College and earned a B.S. degree in education in 1957. He...

Michael Vallevand

Michael Vallevand

Jan 5, 2021

Michael Scott Vallevand, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Sanford in Fargo. Michael was born February 1, 1958, to Vernon and Constance (Neuman) Vallevand in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1976. Michael was a short order cook for a short time after high school at Mabel Murphy’s. He then worked at...

Kathryn "Kathy" Phillips

Kathryn "Kathy" Phillips

Jan 4, 2021

Kathryn “Kathy” J. (Bimberg) Phillips, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Kathy was born September 15, 1944, to Frank and Agnes (Niemela) Bimberg in Wadena, MN. She attended District 42 South Country School, between Sebeka and Menahga. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1962. In 1964, Kathy graduated from...

James "Jim" Worner

James "Jim" Worner

Jan 3, 2021

Musician, Businessman, Volunteer, Man of Faith, Family Leader Jim Worner passed away on January 3, 2021 at the age of 79. Jim was among the most accomplished amateur clarinet and saxophone players in the area. Jim participated in countless instrumental pit orchestras and jazz bands at M State in Fergus Falls as well as the Fergus Falls Civic Orchestra, the...

Charlotte Walvatne

Charlotte Walvatne

Jan 3, 2021

Charlotte Octavia (Olsen) Walvatne, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Charlotte was born December 6, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI to John and Lena (Larson) Olsen. She attended the St. Paul Lutheran School in Milwaukee, she then moved to Eau Claire, WI at the age of 12 and attended school though her...

Phyllis O. Anderson

Phyllis O. Anderson

Jan 1, 2021

Phyllis O. Anderson, age 93, of Fergus Falls died January 1, 2021 at PioneerCare Homestead Cottage in Fergus Falls. Phyllis Odella Mobraten was born May 12,1927 in Carlisle, MN, the daughter of Julius P. and Frances (Houg) Mobraten. She was baptized and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church of Carlisle. She attended grade school in rural Fergus Falls and graduated from...

Michele Marie Rausch

Michele Marie Rausch

Jan 1, 2021

Michele Marie Rausch (Huff) of Underwood, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 1st, 2021 at the age of 54. Michele was born in Sioux Falls, SD on June 26th 1966 to Joe and Mary Huff. She received her degree as a Registered Nurse from South Dakota State University in 1995 and passionately served those lucky enough to be her patients....

Kevin Livingood

Kevin Livingood

Dec 30, 2020

Kevin Lee Livingood, 67, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at the Fergus Falls Minnesota Veterans Home under the care of LB Hospice and V.A. nursing staff. Kevin was born in Pelican Rapids on September 26, 1953 to Leonard and Alfryda Livingood of rural Callaway, MN. His first 6 years of schooling were at a country...

Charles Douglas

Charles Douglas

Dec 28, 2020

Charles Franklin Douglas, 63, of Foxhome, formerly of Erhard, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Fred R. Smith

Fred R. Smith

Dec 26, 2020

Fred Ralph Smith, 98, passed away peacefully of natural causes at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN on the morning of December 26, 2020. The son of Fred William and Helen (Stenstrom) Smith, he was born in Minneapolis on August 12, 1922. Growing up there, he was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, attended Webster Elementary School and graduated from...

Lloyd Hubbard

Lloyd Hubbard

Dec 23, 2020

Lloyd Clayton Hubbard of Excelsior, Minnesota, died December 23, 2020 in Laguna Hills, California, at the age of 97. He raised his three children with the same spirit of adventure that made him an inventor. He got his pilot’s license, and learned to sail. He loved music, and was a patron of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Guthrie Theatre –...

Angela Joy Juven

Angela Joy Juven

Dec 22, 2020

Angela Joy Juven, 49, of Fargo, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her residence in Fargo, ND. Angela was born on December 6, 1971 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Reginald and Janice (Bjore) Juven. She was baptized at Aastad Lutheran Church on December 25, 1971 and was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Reformation Sunday in 1987. She attended...

Bernita Rian

Bernita Rian

Dec 22, 2020

Bernita Rian, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Per her wishes no services are planned. Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

Dec 22, 2020

Pauline (Polly) Johnson, age 90, died December 22, 2020, at Prelude Assisted Living in Woodbury, Minnesota. Polly was born to Edward and Louisa (Shen) Pulford on July 17, 1930, and raised on a farm at Walker Lake outside Richville, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. Polly graduated from Perham, Minnesota, High School in 1948 with honors. She entered training that same...