Obituaries

Adeline Lorene Rose

Adeline Lorene Rose

Jul 22, 2018

Adeline Lorene Rose, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born on November 4, 1922, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Frank and Anna (Pedersen) Schmidt. Adeline grew up on farms in Orwell Township, south of Fergus Falls. After graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1940, Adeline worked for...

Marjorie "Margie" Scheidecker

Marjorie "Margie" Scheidecker

Jul 19, 2018

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Scheidecker, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. This beautiful soul has left this life, but the legacy she leaves us will be a source of inspiration forever. She was born on November 23, 1924, to Frank C. and Beva M. (Stevens) Staudacher in Perham, MN. Margie was baptized and confirmed at St....

Donald "Don" McQuisten

Donald "Don" McQuisten

Jul 16, 2018

Donald “Don” Eugene McQuisten, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. He was born on March 7, 1948, to Eugene M. and Gladys Mae (White) McQuisten in Rapid City, SD. Don graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1966. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force during...

Verna Mae Brue

Verna Mae Brue

Jul 16, 2018

Verna Mae Brue, 89, died July 16, 2018, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. She was born August 11, 1928, in Grove City, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Della (Forbord) Haverly. As a child she moved with her family to the Spicer Green Lake area and later moved to Fergus Falls and attended Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, graduating in...

Arlene Edith Anderson

Arlene Edith Anderson

Jul 15, 2018

Arlene E. Anderson, age 85, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed on to Heaven July 15, 2018, surrounded by her family at her home, Heartland Pioneer Cottages. Arlene was born May 28, 1933 to Julian and Edith Ronningen of Rothsay, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay, MN, and attended school and graduated from Rothsay High...

Lynne Ann Neisse

Lynne Ann Neisse

Jul 15, 2018

Lynne Ann Neisse, 59, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born September 3, 1958, to Ronald and Lois (Siders) Neisse in St. Paul, MN. Lynne was a Personal Care Attendant at the State Hospital in Fergus Falls for over twenty years. Preceding her in death were her parents, Ronald...

Amund B. Haarstad

Amund B. Haarstad

Jul 11, 2018

Amund Benjamin Haarstad, 38, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born October 16th, 1979 in Fergus Falls, MN, to Michael and Joyce (McCormick) Haarstad, the second oldest of nine children. Amund was the father of two beautiful children whom he adored, Hope – 18, and Ethan – 10. He loved fishing with his...

Adeline Oscarson Holte

Adeline Oscarson Holte

Jul 10, 2018

Adeline Oscarson Holte, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, following a stroke. Adeline was born April 28th, 1926 in Battle Lake, MN, to Julianna (Roen) and William Wentzel. She grew up north of Underwood, attended Barnhard school, and graduated from Underwood High School in 1944. Adeline married Donald Oscarson...

Hubert N. Svare

Hubert N. Svare

Jul 8, 2018

Hubert Norris Svare, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was born on November 16, 1923, to Melvin and Betsy (Bye) Svare in Thief River Falls, MN. The family moved to Rothsay, MN, where they farmed. They later farmed in Buse Township. On November 26, 1944, Hubert married Dorothy E. Hauge at the Svare farm...

David Dale Priebnow

David Dale Priebnow

Jul 7, 2018

David Dale “Donkey” Priebnow, 41, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his parent’s home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. He was born on October 13, 1976 in Fergus Falls, the son of Bruce and Jeanette (Peterson) Priebnow. David grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1995. David spent four...

Robert L. Robinson

Robert L. Robinson

Jul 4, 2018

Robert Lee Robinson, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls from failing health due to age. Bob (as he was known to family and friends) was born in Chariton, Iowa on November 10, 1929, to Clyde and Della Robinson. Upon his graduation from high school, he...

Cynthia Karen Rybak

Cynthia Karen Rybak

Jul 2, 2018

Cynthia Karen Rybak, 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at her home under the care of LB Hospice. She was born on June 30, 1941, to James and Minerva (Hanson) Wunderlich in St. Cloud, MN. Cynthia graduated from Bemidji High School in 1959, and then went on to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead, obtaining...

Linda Kaye Randklev

Linda Kaye Randklev

Jun 29, 2018

Linda Kaye Randklev, 69, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 29, 2018. She was born on July 25, 1948, in Pelican Rapids, MN, to Orville and Hazel (Engelson) Randklev of Fergus Falls, MN. She worked at Norbys Dept, New Way Café, and Highway Host in her early years. She moved to Tucson, Arizona and attended college. Linda then...

Wayne Leroy Tabbut

Wayne Leroy Tabbut

Jun 27, 2018

Wayne Leroy Tabbut, beloved father and long-time resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Wayne was 72 years old. Wayne was born on April 12, 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota to Quintin and Wilma (Askew) Tabbut. In 1965, he graduated from the special agriculture program at the University of Minnesota (Crookston). During...

Zachery Carl Fosse

Zachery Carl Fosse

Jun 25, 2018

Zachery Carl Fosse, 28, a resident of Rothsay, MN, lost his battle with depression on June 25, 2018, after fighting the disease his whole life. Zack was born on November 29, 1989, to Paul and Sandy (Rude) Fosse in Fargo, ND. After graduating from Rothsay High School in 2008, Zack tried a bunch of different schools and jobs. He never...

Isaac Jeremy Engelstad

Isaac Jeremy Engelstad

Jun 25, 2018

Isaac Jeremy Engelstad, 22, of Hinckley, MN was taken suddenly from this Earth, due to an automobile accident on June 25, 2018. Isaac was born to Jessica Lindahl and Seth Engelstad on February 3, 1996 - the day after the coldest day of the century. He graduated from Hinckley-Finlayson High School in 2014. Isaac worked for many companies in the...

William L. Raaen

William L. Raaen

Jun 22, 2018

William Leroy Raaen, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died peacefully at Pioneer Care on Friday, June 22, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1923, in Winger, Minnesota, the son of Ragna (Snustad) and Oscar Raaen. Mr. Raaen began his education in a one-room country schoolhouse where he was fortunate to have several excellent teachers. When he was...

Jerald L. Lemke

Jerald L. Lemke

Jun 21, 2018

Jerald Leroy Lemke, 82, a resident of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Pioneer Short Stay in Fergus Falls. He was born on April 7, 1936, to Fredrick Carl “Fritz” and Marie Margaret (Seidell) Lemke in Pelican Rapids. Jerald was baptized and confirmed in the Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard. He attended country school in Erhard and Pelican...

Sara Louella Anderson

Sara Louella Anderson

Jun 20, 2018

Sara Louella Anderson, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Eventide in Moorhead, MN. She was born on January 12, 1926, in Minneota, Minnesota, the daughter of Adolph and Selma (Nelson) Heggeseth. Sara was baptized and confirmed at Hemnes Lutheran Church near Minneota. She attended the rural district elementary school and the Minneota High School....

Tracy Diane LeClaire

Tracy Diane LeClaire

Jun 15, 2018

Tracy Diane LeClaire, 47, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. She was born on October 7, 1970, to Dennis and Kathleen (Bergerud) Langston in Cheyenne, WY. Tracy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1988. Tracy worked a variety of jobs, but mostly in retail. She loved meeting new...