Obituaries
Rose Braun
Jan 3, 2019
Rose Braun, 100, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 3, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Rose was born on October 25, 1918, in Judson, ND, the daughter of Emanuel and Rose (Koch) Ferderer. She grew up on the family farm and received her schooling in North Dakota. On November 30, 1941, Rose married Roy Braun in Cheyenne, Wyoming. While...
Carolyn Lee Johnson
Dec 31, 2018
Carolyn Lee Johnson, 64, of Fergus Falls died December 31, 2018 at PioneerCare. Carolyn was born November 21, 1954, to Harold and Grace (Michaels) Selix in Glenwood, MN. She grew up and attended school in Cambridge. Through the years she worked for Blue Max, Shoremaster, Mills Manufacturing in New York Mills and was a job coach for Productive Alternatives. For...
Dale Jon Svendsgaard
Dec 28, 2018
Dale Jon Svendsgaard, 66, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly, Friday, December 28, 2018. Dale was born August 6, 1952, to James and Idella (Marquardt) Svendsgaard in Fergus Falls. In 1970 he graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On October 22, 1977, Dale married Beverly (“BJ”) Hafner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Through the years Dale held various positions...
James Leo Zurn
Dec 26, 2018
James “Jim” Zurn, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at LB Broen Home. He was born on February 17, 1931 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Mildred (Neal) Zurn. He grew up and attended school, until the 8th grade, in Maynard, Minnesota. This was because he had to stay home and assist...
Luke Carl Albert Mattson
Dec 23, 2018
Luke Carl Albert Mattson, 37, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at his home while in his sleep. He was born June 27, 1981, in Fargo, ND, the son of David and Kathryn (Jackson) Mattson. He lived in Moorhead until 1985, when the family moved to Fergus Falls. In 1997, he moved to Le Sueur, and...
Scott Darin Odegard
Dec 22, 2018
Scott Darin Odegard, 46, a resident of Dalton, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN. Scott was born on April 10, 1972, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Richard and Jean Ann (Clemensen) Odegard. Scott graduated from Underwood High School in 1990. In 1995 he married Patricia Arneson and to that union were born two...
Darwin "Doc" Babst
Dec 22, 2018
Darwin “Doc” A. Babst, a very kind man, age 95.5, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home Fergus Falls. Darwin Alden Babst, a lifelong resident of Minnesota, was born May 7, 1923 near Rosholt, SD to Alex F. and Josie (Alsaker) Babst. He was baptized in Rosholt and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fairmount, ND. He...
Arvin Ernest Kort
Dec 20, 2018
Arvin E. Kort, 86, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home under the care of hospice. Arvin Ernest Kort was born May 23, 1932, in Fergus Falls to Ernest and Clara (Bremer) Kort. He attended country school District #1496. On November 7, 1953, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Miller at Bethlehem...
Reverend Bruce William Gunderson
Dec 16, 2018
Reverend Bruce William Gunderson, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home under the care of LB Hospice. Bruce William Gunderson was born on November 17, 1948, in Williston, ND, to Arthur William and Mary Louise (McCabe) Gunderson. He attended Wilcox Country School and in 1966 graduated from Watford City High School. He furthered...
Skyler Kirby Graff
Dec 14, 2018
Skyler K. Graff, 29, a resident of rural Underwood, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home. Skyler was born on February 12, 1989 in Buffalo, MN, the son of Dale and Michelle (Kirby) Graff. He moved to the St. Louis area, where he started school. He then moved to Englewood, CO, moving to Fergus Falls in 2002 and then...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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