Obituaries

Rollin Oliver Glaser, Ed. D

Rollin Oliver Glaser, Ed. D

Jul 1, 2020

Rollin Oliver Glaser, Ed.D., 87, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died peacefully in his home of congestive heart failure on July 1, 2020. Rollin was born December 16, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of William A. Glaser and Oraline Hillseth. From his earliest years he expressed a love of music, particularly Benny Goodman and the big band era. Over...

Janice "Janie" Berger

Janice "Janie" Berger

Jun 29, 2020

Janice “Janie” Arlene (Ramberg) Berger, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 29, 2020, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. Janice was born February 3, 1939, to Verner and Nina (Crossgrove) Ramberg in Fergus Falls, MN. She attended Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1958. On October 2, 1960, she married Harley Berger in Fergus Falls. The couple was...

Shirley Buchholz-Hubbard

Shirley Buchholz-Hubbard

Jun 29, 2020

On June 29, 2020, Shirley (Buchholz) Hubbard passed peacefully away at her home in Deephaven, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on March 17, 1943, in Friberg Township, the daughter of Vernon and Velda (Kugler) Buchholz. She was raised on the family farm and attended Rural School District 229. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran...

Todd Nord

Todd Nord

Jun 26, 2020

Todd Nord, 52, of Fergus Falls died, Friday, June 26, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN. Todd was born on December 28, 1967 in Fergus Falls, the son of Melvin and Dorothy “Delores” (Baglien) Nord. He grew up in Elizabeth and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1986. He was employed at the Turkey Plant in Pelican Rapids...

Phyllis Jean Hulet

Phyllis Jean Hulet

Jun 25, 2020

Phyllis Jean Hulet, 77, of rural Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born May 3, 1943, in St. Paul, the daughter of L. John and Louise (Rehm) Peterka. She attended school in Wahpeton, graduating in 1961 and then attended NDSSS, graduating in the Associate of Nursing Program in 1962. She began...

Zelda A Knodle

Zelda A Knodle

Jun 24, 2020

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Zelda Knodle passed away at PioneerCare, surrounded by her children, in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 88 years. Zelda Arlene Knodle was born September 1, 1931 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Floyd and Idell (Leddin) Brown. She and her sister Arlys were raised on their family farm in Richville, MN, attending...

Wesley Koep

Wesley Koep

Jun 24, 2020

Wesley B. Koep, 88, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully, in his sleep, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Alcott Manor in Fergus Falls. Wesley was born December 22, 1931, to Benhardt and Swanhild (Slotten) Koep in Breckenridge, MN. He farmed with his family and enlisted with the US Army serving in Germany, as a mechanic, during the Korean War. On June...

Brian Torres

Brian Torres

Jun 24, 2020

Brian A. Torres, 25, of Pelican Rapids, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Warren, MN. He was born February 25, 1995, in Fresno, CA to Ventura Torres Campos and Magda (Farias) Saurer. Brian graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and was employed at Victory Home Sales in Pelican Rapids. He was a member of United Pentecostal Church. Brian loved fishing...

Donna Ysteboe-Colbeck

Donna Ysteboe-Colbeck

Jun 20, 2020

Donna Ysteboe-Colbeck, 91, died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at New Perspective Memory Care Community in West Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Donna Mae Dullum was born on October, 29, 1928, to Sophia and Joseph Dullum in Grandin, ND. She grew up and graduated from Hendrum High School in 1946. On October 10, 1947, she...

Patricia "Patty" Mavis

Patricia "Patty" Mavis

Jun 19, 2020

Patricia “Patty” Diane Mavis, 62 years of age of Fergus Falls died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Friday, April 4, 1958 to James and Janice (Carlson) Taffe in Graceville, MN. Patty attended Clinton-Graceville High School, graduating in 1976. She also studied at Fergus Falls Community College. On August 21, 1985,...

Meredith Wilson

Meredith Wilson

Jun 19, 2020

Meredith Wilson, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Friday June 19, 2020. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Gary Alan Nelson

Gary Alan Nelson

Jun 17, 2020

Gary Alan Nelson, 65, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, unexpectedly at his residence. He was born in Wadena, MN on July 13, 1954 to Herbert and Helen (Hermanson) Nelson of Henning, MN and graduated from Henning Public Schools in 1972. Gary worked on the family farm with his dad until 2001. Gary relocated to Fergus Falls...

Karl "Sonny" Hanson Jr.

Karl "Sonny" Hanson Jr.

Jun 16, 2020

Karl “Sonny” Hanson, Jr., 88, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Karl was born August 22, 1931, on the family farm near Fergus Falls. He was the youngest of nine children born to Karl and Clara (Anderson) Hanson. He left school in the 9th grade to work on the...

Alan Snowberg

Alan Snowberg

Jun 10, 2020

Alan Victor Snowberg, 91, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Alan was born March 3, 1929, in Fergus Falls, the youngest of five children born to Carl and Amy (Lambert) Snowberg. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1947 and furthered his education at NDSU in Fargo....

Stanley Jensen

Stanley Jensen

Jun 9, 2020

Stanley Edward Jensen 91, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on June 9, 2020. He was born on August 8, 1928, to George F and Dorothy (Dauner) Jensen, in Hawley, Minnesota. His birthday when he turned 80 was on 08-08-08 and was a special celebration with family and friends. He attended school in Hawley until the eighth grade, when World War...

Karen Busko

Karen Busko

Jun 9, 2020

Karen Jean Busko, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the Country Living Adult Foster Care home in Henning. Karen was born October 25, 1943, to Axel and Lois (Jackson) Frees in Perham, MN. She attended Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1962. She owned Red Oak Kennels from 1978 to 1990. She then worked at...

Elmer "Al" Dahms

Elmer "Al" Dahms

Jun 6, 2020

Elmer “Al” Dahms, 77, of Fergus Falls, died June 6th, 2020 peacefully at home with his family, under the care of Hospice. Al was born on February 28th, 1943 to Elmer and Emma (Tonak) Dahms in Clements, MN. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1961 and went on to the University of Minnesota where he met and married...

Gerald "Jerry" Thompson

Gerald "Jerry" Thompson

Jun 6, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Thompson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at PioneerCare. Jerry was born on January 7, 1934, at his home in Leaf Mountain Township to Guy & Alice (Thorson) Thompson. He graduated from the Ashby High School in 1951. Jerry attended the National School of Meat Cutting of Toledo, OH. On July 25, 1953, Jerry and...

Harvey Moen

Harvey Moen

Jun 5, 2020

Harvey Clarence Moen, 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2020. Harvey was born at home in Maplewood township on December 17, 1934, to Carl and Hilda (Halverson) Moen. Grandma Moen said she never had to worry about where Dad was. She just had to listen because he was always singing or whistling. He was baptized...

Portia Wahl

Portia Wahl

Jun 4, 2020

Portia Ann Wahl, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 4, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Portia was born March 21, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Porter and Doris (Wheeler). She graduated from high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. On May 1, 2004 she married Gary Wahl at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She worked for the Campbell Soup...