Obituaries
Richard DeMars
Oct 1, 2019
Richard Ernest DeMars, 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his home. He was cared for by his loving wife of 62 years, with the support of LB Hospice. Richard (Dick) was born September 27, 1934, in Washburn, Wisconsin to Joseph Arthur DeMars and Geneva Cecelia Stock DeMars. His family’s French Canadian, Norwegian, and German customs...
Lila Krause
Sep 30, 2019
Lila M. Krause, 91, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Alexandria. She was cared for by her loving family, with the support of Douglas County Hospice. Lila was born July 16, 1928, to John P. and Letta (Kendall) Daker on a farm near Wheaton, MN. On, May 8, 1946, she married Leonard...
Bernice Adeline Haarstick
Sep 29, 2019
Bernice (Langseth) Haarstick, 89, of Erhard, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Bernice Adeline Langseth was born on February 15, 1930, in Aurdal Township, the daughter of the late Olaf and Clara J. (Thompson) Langseth. Bernice was baptized and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls. She was educated at...
Richard Lee Wallace
Sep 23, 2019
Richard Wallace, 65, of Wahpeton, died Monday, September 23, 2019, at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo. Richard Lee Wallace was born August 20, 1954, to Hubert and Pauline (Lachowitzer) Wallace in Perham. He grew up in Henning and graduated from Henning High School in 1972. He worked with his father in the road construction. In 1974, he married Cheryl Whitney....
Joseph "Joe" Thompson
Sep 20, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Thompson, 55, of rural Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly Friday, September 20, 2019, at his home. Joe was born April 27, 1964, to David and Carole (Lehman) Thompson in San Mateo, CA. He attended Mound-West Tonka High School and graduated in 1983. He went on to attend Barber school and also Certified Nursing School. Joe worked as a CNA...
Marilyn Alvina Ouren
Sep 19, 2019
Marilyn A. Ouren, 83, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Pioneer Pointe, Fergus Falls. Marilyn was born July 1, 1936, in Gonvick, MN, to Melvin and Agnes (Espland) Clauson. She went to country school east of Erhard thru sixth grade and then attended school in Pelican Rapids, MN. Marilyn married LeRoy Ouren on August 4, 1956 in Erhard, MN at...
Geraldine "Gerry" Wessberg
Sep 19, 2019
Gerry died peacefully on September 19, 2019, in Kailua, Hawaii. She was born in 1930 to Henry “Hank” Halvorson and Hazel Nelson Halvorson, and raised in Fergus Falls, where she married George Alfred Wessberg. She was a member of the FFHS Class of 1948. She retired from San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California. Gerry was preceded in death...
Marilyn Jane Fronning
Sep 18, 2019
Marilyn Jane (Wentler) Fronning, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born April 4, 1939, in Montevideo, MN, to Harry and Georgia (Fuller) Wentler. She graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1957. On July 2, 1961, she married Thilman Fronning in Fergus Falls. She was employed by...
Michelle Kristine Taylor
Sep 18, 2019
Michelle Kristine Taylor, age 44, entered into her eternal home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. She was born June 21, 1975 in Augsburg, Germany to her parents, Norman and Lois Thomsen. She attended Volkshule (elementary school), in Neumarkt, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria during the years she lived in Europe with her family, where her...
Benjamin F. Gitchel
Sep 16, 2019
Benjamin Gitchel, 76, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Service: Friday, September 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Augustana Apartments in Fergus Falls, with a Gathering Time from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and lunch to follow the service. Assistance is provided by the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Beatrice Martha Skramsted
Sep 14, 2019
Beatrice “Bea” Skramsted, 84, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. She was born October 12, 1934, in Perham, MN to Leo and Margaret (McGowan Sperling) Washtock. Her family moved to Minneapolis when she was two, and later moved to Edina, Harris, Rush City, MN and Fargo, ND. She graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo and the...
Arlene Grage
Sep 7, 2019
Arlene Grage, 93, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, September, 7, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Arlene Jeanette Knutson Grage was born March 25, 1926, to Thomas and Alma (Ohren) Knutson in rural Dalton. She graduated from Northwest State Agriculture School in Crookston. On November 10, 1946, she married Donald Grage at Zion Lutheran church in Dalton. She worked...
Doris Ostlund
Sep 7, 2019
Doris Irene Ostlund, 87, of Barnesville, died Saturday, September, 7, 2019 at her home. Doris was born December 21, 1931, in Lawndale, the daughter of Oscar and Danilla (Larson) Johnson. She was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She attended Country School and then went to Rothsay Public School. On April 19, 1952, Doris was united in marriage...
Beverly Klawitter Tenneson
Sep 4, 2019
Beverly Ann Klawitter Tenneson, 86, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Beverly was born on August 6, 1933, in Hutchinson, MN to her parents, Carl and Louise Henke. She was baptized September 3, 1933 and confirmed in her faith April 14, 1946, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Bev attended Hutchinson High School. She worked...
Alta Senica Thompson
Sep 2, 2019
Alta Thompson, 100, of Fergus Fall, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Alta Senica Thompson was born September 3, 1918 in Barrett, MN to Walter and Christine (Ellingson) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Barrett. She graduated from the Alexandria High School in 1937. She then worked as a...
Clarence Jacobson
Aug 30, 2019
Clarence Jacobson, 86, of Elizabeth, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born July 12, 1933, to Anton and Calma (Lerbakken) Jacobson in Oscar Township on the family farm. He completed 8th grade at country school in District #61. He grew up on the family farm in Oscar Township. He purchased his own farm in...
John Isaac Evavold
Aug 29, 2019
John Isaac Evavold, 77, a resident of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Ashby, died unexpectedly August 29, 2019, at his home. He was born January 24, 1942, in Fergus Falls, the son of Bert and Nora (Nelson) Evavold. He graduated from Ashby High School and furthered his education, graduating from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. From 1968-1974, he served...
Matthew "Matt" Avery
Aug 27, 2019
Matthew “Matt” Avery, 45, of Fargo, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 unexpectedly. Matt was born June 1, 1974 in Detroit Lakes, to John and Betty Lou Avery. He attended school in Detroit Lakes and Pelican Rapids. He then went on to Leech Lake Tribal College where he graduated with a degree in Law Enforcement and was...
Michael Dean Hoeper
Aug 18, 2019
Michael Dean Hoeper Sr., 71 of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born May 14, 1948, the oldest of nine children, to Oren and Evelyn (Hoefer) Hoeper in Fergus Falls. He graduated high school in 1966. On January 17, 1970, he and Twyla Supernois were united in marriage, to this...
Marilyn Nagel
Aug 17, 2019
Marilyn Nagel, 71, of Minneapolis, formerly of Fergus Falls, died August 17, 2019, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Marilyn Kay Nagel was born October 26, 1947, to Frank and Amelia (Weinrich) Rowe of Ashby. Marilyn worked at Country Kitchen for many years as a loved waitress. She ended her career as an advocate for women and children at...
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