Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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