Obituaries

Craig Michael Farmer

Craig Michael Farmer

Jun 14, 2018

Craig Michael Farmer, 52, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 9, 1966, in Minneapolis, MN, to Virgil Jr. and Carolyn (Garrelts) Farmer. After attending West Fargo High School, Craig began his career following in his father’s footsteps, trucking for many companies,...

Yvonne Marie McCrossin

Yvonne Marie McCrossin

Jun 9, 2018

Yvonne Marie McCrossin, 83, a resident of Millersburg, Ohio (formerly of Fergus Falls, MN), died Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born on April 27, 1935, in Fairmont, MN, to Lawrence and Emma T. (Nagel) Girard. On June 5, 1953, Yvonne married Duane J. McCrossin in South Dakota. Yvonne worked at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, and was also...

LeRoy "Lee" Oden Leverson

LeRoy "Lee" Oden Leverson

Jun 9, 2018

LeRoy “Lee” Oden Leverson (Uncle Bud), 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society – Battle Lake. He was born on July 10, 1935, to Adolph and Thone (Oden) Leverson in Hawley, MN. Lee was baptized in Lysne Lutheran Church, confirmed in Hawley Lutheran Church, and graduated from Hawley High School in...

Jordan Christopher Bolgrean

Jordan Christopher Bolgrean

Jun 8, 2018

Jordan Christopher Bolgrean, 19, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 8, 2018, in Henning. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com

Michael Duane Hendrickson

Michael Duane Hendrickson

Jun 5, 2018

Michael Duane Hendrickson, 70, a resident of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He was born on May 23, 1948, to Donald E. and Exilona J. (Anderson) in Minneapolis, MN. Michael graduated from high school in Fergus Falls in 1966. In 1967, Michael was drafted into the United States Army, and served in...

Ruby T. Whipple

Ruby T. Whipple

Jun 5, 2018

Ruby Thompson Whipple, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Pioneer Memory Cottages under hospice care. She was born on January 10, 1926 on a farm in Milaca, Minnesota to Henry Alfred and Anna (Nystrom) Thompson. Ruby graduated from Milaca in 1943 and went to work soon after in Minneapolis. She met her...

Carol Joy Hovland

Carol Joy Hovland

Jun 4, 2018

Carol Joy Hovland, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. She was born December 25, 1940, in Breckenridge, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Miller) Houghtaling. She grew up in Foxhome and was baptized and confirmed at the Foxhome Lutheran Church. Carol was a graduate of Breckenridge High School class of...

Gerri F. Hilden

Gerri F. Hilden

Jun 3, 2018

Geraldine Faye Hilden, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. She was born on January 2, 1937, to Francis “Frank” and Effie (Bergh) Green in Pierre, SD. The family moved to Fergus Falls, MN, when Gerri was an infant. Gerri grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Roosevelt Park...

Sandra K. Torgerson

Sandra K. Torgerson

Jun 2, 2018

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Torgerson, 73, a resident of Battle Lake, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, surrounded by her family at Fairview-University Medical Center in Minneapolis. Sandi was born on October 21, 1944, to Donald and Dory (Donley) Wilson, in Tacoma, WA, where she grew up. She was united in marriage to Larry Torgerson on March 7, 1964, where she...

Trina Marie Moore

Trina Marie Moore

May 26, 2018

Trina Marie Moore, 46, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 2, 1971, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Marvin Richard and Virginia Jean (Shearon) Westvig. Trina graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She earned her B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from Montana State University, her Master’s Degree in...

Gladys Vivian Furreness

Gladys Vivian Furreness

May 25, 2018

Gladys Vivian Furreness, 87, a resident of rural Underwood, passed Friday, May 25, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family and LB Hospice. She was born September 13, 1930, in Breckenridge, the daughter of Clarence and Ella (Degner) Hansen. She was baptized and confirmed in Campbell, attended elementary school in Doran and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1948....

Eleanor P. Lundby

Eleanor P. Lundby

May 24, 2018

Eleanor P. Lundby, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her family. Eleanor (“Toots” to her family and friends) was born on April 30, 1927, in Folden Township, rural Vining, MN, to Martin and Mary (Nelson) Hermanson. She grew up on the family farm in Folden,...

Darlene Marie Gihle

Darlene Marie Gihle

May 24, 2018

Darlene Marie Gihle, 60, wife of Jeffery Burmeister, and a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare. She was born on February 9, 1958 in Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Lucille Gihle. Growing up in Illinois, she graduated from High School there. Her family then moved to Browerville, and later to Fergus Falls....

Anne J. Fjestad

Anne J. Fjestad

May 24, 2018

Anne J. Fjestad, age 98, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls under the excellent care of the LB Broen Home staff and LB Hospice. Anne was born on November 29, 1919, to Paul and Alma (Krog) Olson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She attended school in Fergus Falls,...

Patricia Ann Goldade

Patricia Ann Goldade

May 23, 2018

Patricia Ann Goldade, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, surrounded by her family at the Broen Home. She was born on March 16, 1948, in Bismarck, ND, to Max and Kathryn (Ferderer) Erhardt. Pat graduated from Center High School in 1966. She held a fondness in her heart for her hometown all of her life....

Marvin Stanley Kullhem

Marvin Stanley Kullhem

May 23, 2018

Marvin Stanley Kullhem, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born on August 15, 1923, to Andrew and Alice (Bloomquist) Kullhem in Palisade, MN. Marvin graduated from Aitkin High School in 1942. On March 1, 1952, Marvin married Irene L. Bakeman in Fergus Falls. Marvin worked on the family...

Franklin Carl Jacobs

Franklin Carl Jacobs

May 22, 2018

Franklin Carl Jacobs, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away at the age of 79 at home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, surrounded by loving family. Frank was born December 1, 1938, with a wrench in his hand to Martin Carl and Regina Elizabeth Jacobs on the family farm. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Frank was...

Richard Matthew Suchy

Richard Matthew Suchy

May 22, 2018

Richard Matthew Suchy, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls (formerly of Underwood), died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born on the family farm in Millerville on April 2, 1931, to Paul and Mary (Revering) Suchy, the second oldest of 12 children; six brothers and five sisters. His dad lost his hearing...

Gary Otnes

Gary Otnes

May 22, 2018

Gary L. Otnes died unexpectedly at home on May 22, 2018, in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife Marion; his son Mark, wife Debera, of Fargo, ND; daughter Dawn Kenyon, of Minneapolis, MN; granddaughter Natasha Grant, husband Nick, of Detroit Lakes, MN; Sisters-in-law Arline Paulson, husband George, of Dover, DE and Joyce...

Patrick A. Hult

Patrick A. Hult

May 21, 2018

Patrick “Iron Pat” Allen Hult, 69, a resident of rural Battle Lake, died Monday, May 21, 2018, at his home under the care of LB Hospice. He was born on February 23, 1949, to Donald H. and Margaret E. (Frederick) Hult in Fergus Falls, MN. Patrick graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1967. Patrick served in the United States...