Obituaries

Duane Wentzel

Duane Wentzel

Nov 8, 2020

Duane Wilfred Wentzel of rural Underwood, MN left for his heavenly home on November 8th, 2020 at the age of 88. Duane was born August 14, 1932, the son of William August and Julia (Roen) Wentzel. He grew up in rural Underwood, where he attended Barnhard School through the 8th grade. In 1953 he was drafted into the US Army....

Adeline Thompson

Adeline Thompson

Nov 2, 2020

Adeline Thompson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Adeline Lucille (Aune) Thompson was born Friday June 13, 1930 to parents Peter and Inga (Anderson) Aune at their home in Folden Township near Vining Minnesota. She was the only child of a second marriage for both Peter and Inga, however she...

James "Jim" McDonald

James "Jim" McDonald

Oct 31, 2020

James Joseph McDonald died on October 31, 2020. Born on February 29, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota to Ellen Thomson McDonald and Arthur Benedict McDonald, Jim was the fourth of seven children. He graduated from St. Augustine (now Pacelli) High School in Austin and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at St. John’s University in Collegeville...

Carol Willey

Carol Willey

Oct 30, 2020

Carol Marie Willey died on October 30th, 2020 in Underwood, MN at the age of 78. Carol is survived by her husband David James Willey; their children Maria Lynn Rod (Steve), Michael James Willey (Lisa), Ranell Marie Willey, Denise Elizabeth Johnson (Ryan); and their grandchildren, Taylor Rod, Alexandra Willey, Casey Rod, Sophia Davenport, Forrest Johnson, Brianna Davenport, Aymara Johnson, Reid...

Joan Scholberg

Joan Scholberg

Oct 29, 2020

Joan (Lutz) Scholberg, 89, of West Fargo, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. Mom was born on November 27, 1930, to Stella and Claude Lutz in Des Moines, Iowa. As a young teenager, she was a cheerleader and enjoyed playing basketball. She set her sights on daring adventures by moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

Cyril "Cy" Keller

Cyril "Cy" Keller

Oct 28, 2020

Cyril “Cy” Keller, 98, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Cyril Nicholas Keller was born April 8, 1922 to Joseph and Agnes (Koziel) Keller. He attended country school through 8th grade near his home. At the age of 20, Cyril joined the Navy where he served as a cook on a...

Jerome "Jerry" Ford

Jerome "Jerry" Ford

Oct 27, 2020

Jerome Ford, 46, of Battle Lake, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Sanford in Fargo. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Gary Dalseg

Gary Dalseg

Oct 27, 2020

Gary Neil Dalseg, age 72, died on October 27, 2020 at his home in Fergus Falls, MN, surrounded by loving caregivers. Gary was born on October 3, 1948 to Gustav and Mabel (Hult) Dalseg in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He spent his childhood years living with his parents in the Creamery House in Underwood, MN. Gary thoroughly enjoyed traveling with his...

Patricia "Patti" Raguse

Patricia "Patti" Raguse

Oct 26, 2020

Patricia “Patti” Lynn Raguse, 54, of Moorhead, formerly of Breckenridge and Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Moorhead Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Patti was born April 24, 1966, in Deerwood, MN to Duane and Sue (Hashimoto) Raguse. She graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School. She then attended NDSCS for a short time and also went to beauty...

Lynnette Peterson

Lynnette Peterson

Oct 25, 2020

Lynnette L. (Solum) Peterson, 74, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Lifesong Residence in Fergus Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Father William "Bill" Gamber

Father William "Bill" Gamber

Oct 24, 2020

Father William “Bill” Gamber, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Woodland Lodge. He was born on April 16, 1929, and grew up with his sister Marieloise “Duffy” Gamber Brimhall and his brother Charles LeRoy “Bugs” Gamber in Fergus Falls, MN. He was the son of Charles LeRoy Gamber and Margaret Helen Adamson Gamber. He attended the...

Donald Auseth

Donald Auseth

Oct 22, 2020

Donald “Don” Auseth, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Don was born on May 26, 1931, in Buse Township, the son of Nelbert and Emma (Olson) Auseth. He attended the rural school there and grew up on the family farm. He was baptized and confirmed at the Augustana Lutheran Church in...

Marlys Griggs

Marlys Griggs

Oct 22, 2020

Marlys Yvonne (Hooge) Griggs, 81, of Breckenridge, MN, died Thursday, October 22, 2020, at CHI Health in Breckenridge. Marlys was born December 30, 1938, to Arthur and Amanda (Rehborg) Hooge in Wahpeton, North Dakota. As a girl she enjoyed ice skating, roller skating, swimming, running, horseback riding, and her pet dogs, cats, and horses. She attended school in Wahpeton, graduating...

Michael Houston

Michael Houston

Oct 22, 2020

Michael “Mike” Douglas Houston, 74, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Lake Region HealthCare. Mike was born September 27, 1946, to Robert and Betty (Keller) Houston in Minneapolis, MN. He attended Richfield High School graduating in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1964-1968 in Southeast Asia. He furthered his education and attended Fergus...

Jeffrey Sundal

Jeffrey Sundal

Oct 20, 2020

Jeffrey “Jeff” Jay Sundal, 60, of rural Dalton passed away peacefully in his sleep, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at his home. Jeff was born July 2, 1960, to Harlan and Lorraine (Sundberg) Sundal in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He started working for...

Carthal "Skip" Jones

Carthal "Skip" Jones

Oct 19, 2020

Carthal McKinley "Skip" Jones came into this world as a Christmas present to his family on December 25, 1948 in Fargo, N.D. He unexpectedly left this world at age 71, one week after a fall caused severe injuries. He died in Fargo, N.D. on Oct. 19, 2020, shocking his family and friends. Skip Jones was preceded in death by his...

Ronele Janes

Ronele Janes

Oct 18, 2020

Ronele Rae Janes, 74, of Battle Lake, passed away on October 18, 2020. Ronele was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend; who cherished her family and long-standing friends (while always making new ones) and loved spoiling her grandchildren. Ronele was named as WCCO’s Volunteer of the Year in 1997 for her dedicated work with Compassionate...

Wallace Jorgenson

Wallace Jorgenson

Oct 18, 2020

Wallace Jorgenson, 87, of rural Fergus Falls, died Sunday, October 18, 2020. Wallace was born July 8, 1933, to Oscar and Rose (Thompson) Jorgenson in Ambrose, ND. Wallace worked in construction in Beaver Bay, MN, before marrying Marion. Wallace and Marion (Schleske) were married on March 20, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. They moved to the family...

Barbara Norgren

Barbara Norgren

Oct 16, 2020

Barbara Joyce (Anderson) Norgren, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 16, 2020. Barbara was born August 27, 1938, at home in Aurdal Township of Otter Tail County. The daughter of Elmer and Bernice (Weinrich) Anderson. Barbara was baptized at home and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church of rural Fergus Falls. She attended School District 66 and Fergus Falls High...

Theodore "Pat" Brown

Theodore "Pat" Brown

Oct 15, 2020

Theodore Richard “Pat” Brown left this world on Thursday, October 15, 2020, under the care of PioneerCare and LB Hospice in Fergus Falls. He was born May 29, 1935, on a farm near Barrett, MN, to parents Roy and Ella (Spaulding) Brown, the “caboose” on a train of 6 older siblings. Pat grew up in the Dalton area. He was...