Obituaries

Therese E Belcher

Therese E Belcher

Dec 12, 2018

Therese Belcher, 76, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Cornerstone Sr. Care in Bagley, MN. Survivors include two daughters, Annette (Dean) Ellingson of Moorhead and Mary (Dewey) Hurley of Williamsburg, VA; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. No local services will be held. A private service will be held in Williamsburg, VA at a later date. online condolences may be sent...

Valdine C. Haugen

Valdine C. Haugen

Dec 9, 2018

Valdine Carol Haugen, 81, of Clitherall, died December 9, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Oscar and Clara (Milbeck) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church in rural Erhard. She went to Hunters School in Friberg Township through the eighth grade and then...

Janet Marie Thelen

Janet Marie Thelen

Dec 9, 2018

Janet Thelen, 80, of Fergus Falls, died December 9, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. Janet was born on September 16, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Walter and Audrey (Carlsen) Will. She grew up in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School. She met LeRoy Thelen and the couple married on September 2, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN....

Marion R. Arndt

Marion R. Arndt

Dec 7, 2018

Marion Arndt, 86, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on December 7, 2018, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on April 2, 1932, in Madelia Community hospital to Emil and Mabel (Selland) Anderson. They raised her on a farm alongside her two younger sisters, Ellen and Elsie. She attended District 7 country school through 8th grade...

Constance "Connie" Harthun

Constance "Connie" Harthun

Dec 5, 2018

Constance Harthun, 80, of Fergus Falls died December 5, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Constance Helen Teisberg was born March 25, 1938, to Henry and Eva (Bjergo) at Wright Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was baptized at Aurdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church. Connie attended country school #247 in Aurdal Township and graduated from...

Carmon Delwin Jackson

Carmon Delwin Jackson

Dec 5, 2018

Carmon Delwin Jackson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Carmon Delwin Jackson was born September 21, 1932, to Algot Walter and Minnie (Tedin) Jackson, on a farm near Rosholt, South Dakota, in a two-room shanty house about five miles from town. He was raised on a farm and attended rural...

Service of Remembrance

Service of Remembrance

Dec 1, 2018

A time to pay tribute to those we have loved and lost. Whether your loss is new or decades old, whether we’ve served your family or not, we welcome you to enjoy this special time of music, message and reflection. A memorial ornament will be given to each family represented. Refreshments to follow. All are welcome to attend.

Kairn Marie Lewis

Kairn Marie Lewis

Nov 30, 2018

Kairn Lewis, 58, of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, under the care of Sanford Hospital, Fargo. Kairn was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Richard and Carol Harmon. In 1996 she married Gregory Bertana. They resided in Wisconsin for a time prior to moving to Minnesota. In 2012, she married the love of her life, Robert...

Ralph "Pete" Harthun

Ralph "Pete" Harthun

Nov 29, 2018

Ralph “Pete” Harthun, 94, of Dent, MN died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Hadley House in Perham, MN. He was born September 11, 1924, to Reinhold and Juanita (Zitek) Harthun in Dent. He attended country school near Dent. On August 29, 1945, he was united in marriage to Irene “Sally” Fiedler at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dent. Pete was...

Arthur "Art" Norman Hoffman

Arthur "Art" Norman Hoffman

Nov 29, 2018

Arthur "Art" Hoffman, 89, of Fergus Falls died November 29, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. Arthur was born July 8, 1929, to Herman and Lena (Sandau) Hoffman in Vergas. He attended school in Vergas and graduated from Frazee High School in 1948. He worked various jobs including milk delivery, pickle field worker, railroad maintenance worker and a...

Sarah E Schrup

Sarah E Schrup

Nov 29, 2018

Arrangements are pending with Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com

Robyn Beckman

Robyn Beckman

Nov 27, 2018

Robyn Elaine Beckman, 65, of Fergus Falls, died November 27, 2018 at her home. Robyn was born to Robert Andrews and Y. Jean (Raffety) Ouren in Seattle, WA, on August 29, 1953. She started school in Seattle and in 1966 her family moved to Underwood where she attended school and graduated in 1971. After high school she worked at DB...

Romayne G Harrington

Romayne G Harrington

Nov 21, 2018

Romayne Gertrude Harrington, 94, a resident of rural Underwood, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. Romayne was born on May 20, 1924, in Underwood the daughter of Henry W. and Sena (Bjornstad) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Tingvold Lutheran Church in rural Underwood. She had fond memories of...

Leonard E. Erlandson

Leonard E. Erlandson

Nov 17, 2018

Leonard E. Erlandson, 95 a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, went home to the Lord Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Leonard was born June 8, 1923, to Adolph and Thora (Hole) Erlandson in Aastad Township, rural Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. He attended country school at District...

Virginia Ecker

Virginia Ecker

Nov 16, 2018

Virginia M. Ecker, 91, of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. She was born March 31, 1927, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Leonard & Dorothy (Harris) Johnson. She was raised on a farm near Wall Lake, the homestead of her maternal grandparents, Bertrum & Eleanor Harris, and attended country school...

Dennis Lee Danielson

Dennis Lee Danielson

Nov 16, 2018

Dennis Lee Danielson, age 77, Jewett Lake, Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018 at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls where he was a resident due to his Parkinson’s. Dennis, the son of Lawrence “Johnny” and LaVerne (Simmer) Danielson, was born on April 12, 1941 in Fergus Falls. He attended country school in Akron Township followed by high school at...

Kenrad Salzsieder

Kenrad Salzsieder

Nov 13, 2018

Kenrad Frank “Ken” Salzsieder, 84, of Fergus Falls died November 13, 2018, at his home. Kenrad was born to Frank and Ethel (Pederson) Salzsieder on March 14, 1934. He grew up on a farm west of LaMoure, ND, and attended rural grade school graduating high school in 1952. He entered the army in 1954 and served as a clerk typist...

Barbara J Goldenstein

Barbara J Goldenstein

Nov 12, 2018

Barbara Jane (Lange) Goldenstein, 77, died November 12, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Barb was born May 13, 1941, in Fergus Falls to Herbert and Ruth (Goetzinger) Lange. She graduated from Clara City High School. Barbara earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Education with a minor in Spanish from Macalester College. Barbara married her high school sweetheart,...

Gene C Martinson

Gene C Martinson

Nov 7, 2018

Gene Carroll Martinson, 81, of Underwood died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Broen Home, Fergus Falls. He was born January 31, 1937, son of Harry and Viola (Toso) Martinson. He attended school in Rothsay and graduated in 1955. On December 16, 1961, he was united in marriage to Linda Lee (Nelson) at Tordenskjold Church in Underwood. Gene was an...

M.L. "Mike" Brenna

M.L. "Mike" Brenna

Nov 7, 2018

M. L. “Mike” Brenna, 86, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids. Mike was born on December 8, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota the youngest child of Melvin O. and Alice R. (Asleson) Brenna. He grew up and attended school in South St. Paul. On January 21st, 1956...