Obituaries
Margaret Lucille Gutzmer
May 9, 2019
Margaret Lucille Gutzmer, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Homestead Pioneer Cottage in Fergus Falls. Margaret was born on November 2, 1938 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Boeder) Wahl. She grew up in Fergus Falls and attended District 203 country school. She married Gordon Gutzmer at First United Church of Christ in...
Delna Maxine Seams
May 8, 2019
Delna M. Seams, 79, died at her home, “Your Home At The Lake”, rural Battle Lake on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, surrounded by those who loved her and LB Hospice. Delna was born on September 23, 1939 in Dalton, MN, the daughter of Leonard and Maxine (Mason) Nelson. Through the years she worked as a CNA at the LB Broen...
Ida Mae Bjorgum
May 5, 2019
Ida Mae Bjorgum, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Ida Mae was born in Dane Prairie Township on January 17, 1919, to Hans and Anna (Tollefson) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church in rural Underwood. She attended School District 43 and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in...
Forrest "Frosty" Helgerson
May 2, 2019
Forrest “Frosty” Helgerson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Forrest was born to Helge and Julia (Berkman) Helgerson on December 5, 1928, in Mobridge, SD. He grew up on the family farm while attending country school through 8th grade. He then moved to McIntosh, SD, where he attended high...
Shirley Oline Heeter
May 2, 2019
Shirley Oline (Skrove) Heeter, 83, formerly of Dalton, passed on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Shirley was born on May 19, 1935, in Fergus Falls to Sanford and Beatrice (Eggum) Skrove. Shirley grew up helping on the family farm. At age 18, Shirley and her close friend moved to Washington, D.C. where she met her former husband, Colonel C. Heeter Jr....
Dennis Arthur Amundson
Apr 30, 2019
Dennis Amundson, 70, of Fergus Falls, died, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. Dennis Arthur Amundson was born on January 26, 1949, to Arthur and Gladys (Hanson) Amundson in Crookston, MN. He graduated from Bagley High School, University of Minnesota Duluth and University of Minnesota Medical School. On June 27, 1970, Dennis was united in marriage...
Dennis H Murphy
Apr 28, 2019
Dennis Harold Murphy “Denny” of Foxhome, MN passed away at the age of 80 years young on April 28, 2019 in Fargo, ND, at Essentia Hospital with his family by his side. Denny was born July 3, 1938, in Andrea Township to Wallace and Myrtle (Lyngstad) Murphy, siblings included Dorothy Gerlach of Detroit Lakes and Donald Murphy of Fergus Falls....
Lynn Marie Borders
Apr 28, 2019
Lynn Marie Borders, 54, of Perham, died April 28, 2019. Lynn was born on August 19, 1964 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of William and Mary Lou (Johnson) Anderson. She grew up in Fergus Falls and Elk River and attended high school in Elk River. Through the years Lynn worked as a bartender and server in various restaurants. She...
Bruce Charles Shol
Apr 26, 2019
Bruce Charles Shol, 69, of Erhard, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at his home. Bruce was born December 30, 1949, in Fergus Falls to Floyd and Lorraine (Long) Shol. Bruce served three years in the U.S. Army, 1967 – 1970, serving in the Vietnam War. He received a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Army...
Patrick Joseph Murray
Apr 24, 2019
Patrick Joseph Murray, 31, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Patrick was born on June 29, 1987, in Fergus Falls, to proud parents, Joseph and Cynthia (Olson) Murray and welcomed home by big brothers, Dustin and Christopher. Patrick grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating...
Robert Fred Deutschman Jr.
Apr 22, 2019
Robert Fred Deutschman Jr., 43, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home. Robert was born August 8, 1975, in Fergus Falls, to Robert Sr. and Rosalind (Paintner) Deutschman. In 1993 he graduated from Loyola High School in Missoula, MT. Robert served four years in the US Coast Guard as an Aviation Machinist. Following his honorable discharge,...
Jason Cross
Apr 19, 2019
Jason Cross, 43, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 19, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Jason Matthew Cross was born June 21, 1975, to Samuel and Harlene (Huseth) Cross, in Minot, ND. In 1975, the family moved to Fergus Falls where Jason attended school and graduated in 1993 from Fergus Falls High School. He was baptized at...
Sandra Mandelke
Apr 19, 2019
Sandra “Sandie” Ann Mandelke, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Sandie was born August 9, 1950, to Robert and Alice (Grove) Stenstrom at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church of rural Erhard. In 1969 Sandie married David Joseph Mandelke at Tonseth...
Theodore Melvin Burley
Apr 18, 2019
Theodore Melvin Burley, 95, of Fergus Falls, died April 18, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. Theodore was born June 16, 1923, to Jay and Lydia (Claypool) Burley in Lida Township of Ottertail County. The family moved to Vergus where he attended school for a short time. At 14 years old, Theodore left home to join the CC Camps...
Michael Roger Formo
Apr 17, 2019
Michael Roger Formo, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Michael was born August 6, 1956, in Dearborn, MI, to Roger and Anne (Ohliss) Formo. As a young child, Michael moved to Battle Lake and lived near Glendalough with his grandparents. In 1974 he graduated from Battle Lake High School. On February 18,...
Regina "Jean" Janet Wahl
Apr 12, 2019
Regina “Jean” Janet Wahl, 87, of Fergus Falls passed away, Friday, April 12, 2019, at PioneerCare. Regina Janet was born on November 11, 1931, in Oglesby, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Regina (Faletti) Baima. Growing up in Illinois, she graduated from LaSalle-Peru Township High School of Peru, Illinois in 1949. In 1953, she graduated from St. Joseph School of...
Arlene Valerio
Apr 12, 2019
Arlene Mae Valerio, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at Hospitality House of Dayton Hollow, surrounded by people who loved her. She was born Jan. 6, 1943, in Wareham, Mass., to Ernest “Happy” and Mary (Ferreria) Valerio. She grew up in Falmouth, Mass., where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and attended Lawrence...
Bruce Michael Ritchie
Apr 11, 2019
Bruce Michael Ritchie, 67, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully in the hands of his loving wife, Julie, and the excellent care of LB Hospice on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at his home. Bruce was born on June 2, 1951 in Watertown, SD, the son of Michael Henry and Junez (Olson) Ritchie. They resided in Glenwood with his older brother, DeRon...
Taylor Robert Long
Apr 11, 2019
Taylor Robert Long, 26, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 11, 2019. Taylor was born November 22, 1992, in Fergus Falls to A. Robert Long Jr. and Vicki (Lothspeich) Long. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated in 2011. Taylor worked at Walmart for five and a half years working his way up to customer service manager. He made...
Margaret "Marge" Ringquist
Apr 8, 2019
Margaret “Marge” Ilene Ringquist, 86, of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at Pioneer Cottages, Fergus Falls. Margaret was born October 30, 1932, to Leo and Margaret (Bouressa) Marty in Morris. When she was five years old her family moved to Fergus Falls. In 1950 she graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. After graduation she began working in...
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