Obituaries
Marlene Johnson
Aug 15, 2023
Marlene E. Johnson, 80, of Foxhome, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Marlene was born in Fergus Falls, MN to Marvin and Evelyn (Lerbakken) Toso on February 20, 1943. She was baptized and attended church in Rothsay. Marlene started school in Rothsay until her parents moved to Fergus Falls where she finished her senior...
Ruth A. Hansen
Aug 14, 2023
Ruth Ann Hansen, 82, of Rothsay, MN, passed away on August 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert & Rosina (Arlie) Erickson, and survived by spouse Lorin Hansen, three children Paul (Shellee) Hansen, Neil Hansen, and Diane (John) Kunze, 13 grandkids, and 12 great-grandkids. Ruth was born on November 2, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN to Robert...
Donna Sonmor
Aug 9, 2023
Donna Mae Evavold Sonmor went to live with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her daughters, Michelle and Pam. She was born on May 15, 1933 to Roy and Mildred (Helleckson) Evavold in Tumuli Township - rural Elbow Lake. Donna attended District 64 Country School and learned to play...
Leona A Schroeder
Aug 7, 2023
Leona Schroeder, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Maplewood Manor Senior Living in Elbow Lake. Leona Alma Schroeder was born May 13, 1931, to John and Hilda (Rockstad) Grimstad in Underwood where she attended school and graduated in 1949. Leona married Donald Schroeder on October 6, 1951, in Underwood. Together, Donald and Leona dairy farmed. Through...
Dixie Hoeper
Aug 5, 2023
Dixie Hoeper, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her home, at the age of 71. She was born on March 28, 1952, to Arlen and Lorraine (Enockson) Ehrich of Bricelyn, MN. She was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth and attended Fergus Falls High School. Dixie married Richard Hoeper on April 3, 1971, and they...
Richard William Hanneman
Aug 3, 2023
Richard W. Hanneman, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home, under the care of Red River Hospice. Richard William Hanneman was born January 14, 1944 in Fergus Falls to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman. On February 13, 1944 he was baptized and in 1958 he was confirmed in his faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Ryan LaMere
Aug 2, 2023
Ryan W. LaMere, 28, a resident of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on August 2, 2023 in Fergus Falls. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.
Robert Tackett
Aug 2, 2023
Robert Tackett, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Robert was born May 20, 1950, to Dallas and Mary (DeWitt) Tackett in Pike County, Ohio, where he lived with his family until the age of 13. He and his family then moved to Moose Lake, MN. He graduated from Moose Lake...
Dennis Priebnow
Jul 31, 2023
Dennis Neil Priebnow, 82, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Monday, July 31st, 2023 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, under the care of Moments Hospice. Dennis was born on August 18th, 1940, to Harvey and Florence (Weinrich) Priebnow, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from Roosevelt...
Doris Richards
Jul 30, 2023
Doris “Dodie” Richards, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 at PioneerCare. Doris was born July 14, 1944, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Carl and Tillie (Anderson) Grewe. She was baptized and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake, and attended school in Battle Lake, graduating in 1962. On November 2, 1968, she married Gary James...
Mary Neuman
Jul 30, 2023
Mary Neuman, 79, of Ottertail died, Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Meadows Memory Care in Wadena. Mary Kathleen Rude was born May 24, 1944 in Seattle, Washington. Her parents were Alvin and Amanda (Stenerson) Rude of Dalton, MN. Mary graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1963. Mary met James “Jim” Neuman at a dance at Balmoral on Ottertail Lake...
Terry E. Baker
Jul 28, 2023
Terry Baker, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 28, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Terry Eugene Baker was born December 27, 1958, to Herbert and Mary Ann (Granlund) Baker in Breckenridge. He attended school in the Wahpeton Public School system and served six years in the United States Army. He married Anita Dunbar on November 29,...
Carolyn Steffen
Jul 25, 2023
Carolyn K. Steffen, age 79, resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died peacefully on July 25, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Anyone who knew Carolyn, knew one of the kindest people who, with a very tender heart, always made a point of putting others before herself. She demonstrated love, kindness, selflessness, grace, and seemingly endless patience. She will...
Faye Nehk
Jul 25, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Faye Doris Nehk, 81, a resident of Fargo, ND. Faye passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after a long battle with COPD. She was born on March 29, 1942, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Halvorson) Moen. On March 26, 1960, she...
Janice Walkup
Jul 23, 2023
Janice Marian (Dewey) Walkup, 90, of Dane Prairie Township, Otter Tail County died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice with her husband, Jack, at her side. Janice was born at home in Western Township, Otter Tail County on January 18, 1933, to Ira and Ursie (Walters) Dewey. She attended her local country...
Phoebe Payson
Jul 22, 2023
Phoebe M. Payson, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Phoebe Mardell Olson was born October 24, 1935 to Victor and Catherine “Katy” (Shoemaker) Olson in Deer Park, WI. She attended school in Deer Park through tenth grade. On March 12, 1955, Phoebe married Rueben Payson. She was a homemaker, dietary...
Michael W Korby
Jul 22, 2023
Michael W. Korby, 39, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 22, 2023. Michael Wayne Korby was born April 12, 1984, to Steven G. and Nancy (Formo) Korby in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 2002. After high school he attended Detroit Lakes Technical College. At the age of 14...
Marilyn Hovland
Jul 21, 2023
Marilyn Joyce Eckberg was born to Paul and Irene (Karstad) Eckberg on December 19, 1931. Marilyn and her younger sister, Eileen were born and raised in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. In 1949, Marilyn graduated from Grand Rapids High School where she excelled in sports, especially swimming. Marilyn went on to attend Bemidji State University where she earned a degree in physical...
Dennis L. Fronning
Jul 21, 2023
Dennis Leroy Fronning, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died at his home on Friday, July 21, 2023, He was born May 25, 1943, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Vernon Leroy Fronning and Clara Christine (Hoff) Fronning. Dennis attended Country Grade School District 31, Washington Jr High, and Rosevelt Sr High all in Fergus Falls, MN. On April 24, 1965,...
Diana L. Anderson
Jul 21, 2023
Diana L. Anderson, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 21, 2023 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Diana Lee Johnson was born July 18, 1946 to LuVerne and Marguerite (Lundgren) Johnson in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in Iowa and southern Minnesota. While at the skating rink, she met a young...
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