Obituaries

Mabeth Virginia "Betty" Theurer

Mabeth Virginia "Betty" Theurer

Sep 4, 2018

Betty (Mrs. Fritz) Theurer, 94, formerly from Fergus Falls, MN died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Santa Barbara, CA. Betty was born on May 6, 1924 in Fergus Falls, MN to Marsden and Vera Marie (Guile) Brimhall. She grew up in Fergus Falls, MN with her two brothers. Betty graduated from Washington High School as one of her graduating classes...

Donald E. "Don" Klaksvik

Donald E. "Don" Klaksvik

Sep 2, 2018

Donald E. Klaksvik, 70, of Underwood, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, at home with family by his side. Donald Eugene Klaksvik, son of Selvin and Lorraine (Wold) Klaksvik was born on November 3, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up and attended Scramstad Country School and graduated from Underwood High School. After proudly serving his country from 1965-1968 in...

Arleen Nycklemoe

Arleen Nycklemoe

Aug 29, 2018

Arleen DeLoris Nycklemoe, 88 formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT of natural causes. She was born on April 9, 1930, in Fergus Falls to Elmer and Emma Fick. Arleen was raised and educated in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Moorhead State University with a Teaching Certificate. In school she...

Mary K Deards

Mary K Deards

Aug 28, 2018

Mary Deards, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at her home. No service details are available at this time.

Marion Alice Drager

Marion Alice Drager

Aug 26, 2018

Marion A. Drager, age 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 26, 2018, at PioneerCare. Marion Alice Drager was born on May 2nd 1928 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin to John and Lillian (Haugen) Drager. Marion’s mother died when she was just a baby and the family came to Fergus Falls. Throughout her childhood and into...

Frank T Melby

Frank T Melby

Aug 25, 2018

Franklin “Frank” T. Melby, 83, a resident of rural Underwood, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Frank was born on January 30, 1935 in rural Ashby to George and Marie (Nelson) Melby. He attended school at Ashby, graduating in 1953. On April 14, 1957, Frank and Loraine Swenson were married at Grue Lutheran Church...

Calvin Leland Bengtson

Calvin Leland Bengtson

Aug 20, 2018

Calvin Leland Bengtson, 57, of 424 1st Avenue, Pelican Rapids, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes. Calvin was born on June 30, 1961 in Wadena, MN, the son of Leland and Irene (Stoltz) Bengtson. Calvin loved the outdoors and found peace and freedom in camping, fishing and gardening. He took pride in being...

Mary Jo Webster

Mary Jo Webster

Aug 17, 2018

Mary Jo Webster, 71, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 17, 2018, at Sanford in Fargo. Arrangements are pending with the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.

Judy A. Wiese

Judy A. Wiese

Aug 15, 2018

Judy Annette Wiese, 76, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at her daughter’s home under the care of hospice. She was born February 21, 1942, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Erwin and Lila (Nelson) Field. She was baptized at home, and was confirmed at Maine Presbyterian Church. She attended District 137 until the 8th grade and attended Pelican Rapids...

Gene Warren Porter

Gene Warren Porter

Aug 14, 2018

Gene W. Porter, 91, of Fergus Falls, died August 14, 2018 at Pioneer Pointe in Fergus Falls, surrounded by family following a brief illness. “Doc” Porter was born September 5, 1926, in Parkerville, KS, the son of Alfred and Emma (Haucke) Porter. He attended high school in Council Grove, KS. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1944...

Dean G Erlandson

Dean G Erlandson

Aug 11, 2018

Dean Goodwin Erlandson, 60, a resident of Dalton, died Saturday, August 11, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 11, 1958, to Goodwin Truman and Edith Othelia (Oak) Erlandson. He attended school in Aastad Township through the 6th grade and attended Fergus Falls public school where he graduated in 1976. In 1979 he married Wendy Jo Hanson at...

Brian Dean Larson

Brian Dean Larson

Aug 9, 2018

Brian Dean Larson, 56, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home. He was born in Bismarck, ND on January 15, 1962, the son of Elias and Sharon (Engel) Larson. The family relocated to Fergus Falls in 1963. He graduated from Fergus Falls high school in 1980. He then attended Wadena Tech graduating in 1984....

Makayla H. Parrott

Makayla H. Parrott

Aug 6, 2018

Makayla Hope Parrott, age 21 of Fergus Falls died on Monday August 6, 2018, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. Makayla was born to Michael and Beth (Hoffbeck) Parrott on April 18, 1997, in Burnsville, MN. She was one of five daughters being the third. When Makayla was in first grade her family moved to Fergus Falls. Makayla graduated from Underwood...

Bill Sampson

Bill Sampson

Aug 6, 2018

Donald William “Bill” Sampson passed away Monday evening, August 6, 2018, at the Pioneer home with his youngest daughter by his side. Bill was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Dallas, TX to Donald Sr. and Theresa Sampson. As a boy, Bill traveled with Apollo Boys choir, where his love for music began. After attending college in Denton, TX, Bill moved...

Norma A. Samuelson

Norma A. Samuelson

Aug 4, 2018

Norma Audrey Samuelson, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday August 4, 2018 at Park Gardens. Norma was born on March 5, 1935 in Alexandra to Robert and Helga (Linder) Jelsing. Growing up she worked at A&W serving food on roller skates and worked with the nuns at the Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Alexandria in the laundry...

Anne Louise Muxfeldt

Anne Louise Muxfeldt

Jul 31, 2018

Anne Louise Muxfeldt, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home at Park Garden Senior Living in Fergus Falls. Anne was born on April 11, 1937 in Pisgah, IA, the daughter of John “Blondie” and Emily (McCracken) Hinkel. She was baptized at Logan Christian Church in Logan, IA on March 31, 1972. She attended and graduated...

Evelyn Grace Humbert

Evelyn Grace Humbert

Jul 31, 2018

Evelyn G. Humbert, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 29, 1935, to Gilbert H. and Emily (Honcik) Duffney in Rochert, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Eglund Church near Detroit Lakes and later joined St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes. She attended School District #57...

Miles Lundmark

Miles Lundmark

Jul 30, 2018

Miles Lundmark, 60, of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. Miles was born August 9, 1957 in Bagley MN to Duane and Marilyn (Smith) Lundmark. As a young child the family relocated to International Falls and then to Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School and graduated in 1975. He went on...

Vernon Leroy Peterson

Vernon Leroy Peterson

Jul 30, 2018

Vernon L. Peterson was born on January 13, 1923, to Ole K. and Galena (Kleven) Peterson in Westbrook, MN, and grew up on the family farm. He moved with his family in 1937 to a farm south of Tracy, MN and attended a country school. As a young man, he worked with his family on the farm. On January 7,...

Catherine E. Libbrecht

Catherine E. Libbrecht

Jul 29, 2018

Catherine “Kate” Ellen Libbrecht, 105, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Kate was born on May 29, 1913 to Joseph and Alvina (Anderson) Kelly of Argusville, ND. She was one of their 8 children. She attended school in Argusville and worked on the family farm. On March 2,...