Obituaries

Rolland "Rollie" Glenn Lickness

Rolland "Rollie" Glenn Lickness

May 23, 2017

Rolland “Rollie” Lickness, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Rollie was born June 22, 1936, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Hamlin and Norma (Lifto) Lickness. He grew up and went to school in Sioux Falls, SD. During his junior year in high school he was active in the...

Robert M. Montgomery

Robert M. Montgomery

May 21, 2017

Robert “Bob” Michael Montgomery, 66, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Buena Park, CA, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Bob was born on September 5, 1950, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Ulus and Carmen (Castilla) Montgomery. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1968 and went on to attend...

Denise Ann Knutson

Denise Ann Knutson

May 19, 2017

Denise Ann Knutson, 52, a resident rural Dalton, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at her home. On October 5, 1964, Denise was born to Christ and Frances (Boese) Pedersen in Fergus Falls. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. Denise and her mother cleaned homes in Fergus Falls and later she had her own cleaning business. In most...

Albert "Abe" William Sorensen

Albert "Abe" William Sorensen

May 17, 2017

Albert “Abe” William Sorensen, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. He was born February 6, 1920, to Martin and Marie (Poulson) Sorensen on the family farm in Oriska, ND. The family moved to Valley City, ND where he was baptized and in 1924 they moved to Fergus...

Ruby Katherine Koep

Ruby Katherine Koep

May 12, 2017

Surrounded by her family, Ruby Kathrine Koep passed to heaven at the age of 84 on May 12, 2017. Ruby was born June 30, 1932 at her home in Stony Brook Township, rural Wendell, MN to Enoch and Lillian (Ekerhaugen) Wangsness. She was baptized at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church and Confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. Ruby graduated from Elbow Lake...

Donna Ruth Isakson

Donna Ruth Isakson

May 9, 2017

Donna Ruth Isakson, age 88, of Vergas, MN, formerly of LaMoure, ND, passed away May 9, 2017, at home under the care of family members and Hospice of the Red River Valley. On April 13, 1929, Donna was born to John and Esther (Kaiser) Matzke in Litchville, ND. She attended school in Marion, ND. Donna moved to Valley City, ND...

LaVerne Louise Trimble

LaVerne Louise Trimble

May 6, 2017

LaVerne L. Trimble, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. LaVerne was born on November 14, 1940 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of John and Margaret (Macon) McGilvery. She had lived the last 9 years in Fergus Falls. Survivors include her children; Jeff Trimble of Dallas, TX and Denise (Terry) Leitch...

Margaret Geline Benda

Margaret Geline Benda

May 5, 2017

Margaret Geline Benda, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday May 5, 2017, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Margaret was born on December 27, 1929 to Rueben and Cora (Ohren) Bergeson in Ashby. She worked as an LPN at Lake Region Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 2002. Her favorite activities included baking, bird watching, participating in her...

Edwin "Ed" Peterson

Edwin "Ed" Peterson

Apr 30, 2017

Edwin “Ed” Peterson, 81, formerly of Underwood, presently residing at the PioneerCare, Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Lake Region Healthcare. He was born on May 22, 1935 in Bemidji the son of Hugo and Eva (Skinner) Peterson. He attended school in Bemidji. As a boy, he and his brother sold newspapers, his slogan was “Only a nickel,...

Joyce Darlene Nord

Joyce Darlene Nord

Apr 25, 2017

Joyce Darlene (Ackert) Nord, age 86, has entered into the joy of heaven and the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. After being hospitalized on April 20 with pneumonia and later suffering a massive stroke, Joyce died peacefully in her sleep on April 25, 2017, with her children present. Joyce’s firm belief in God and life everlasting gave her peace...

Alfredo Italo Di Lorenzo

Alfredo Italo Di Lorenzo

Apr 24, 2017

Alfredo Italo Di Lorenzo, age 85, of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, having suffered a massive heart attack. Born September 25, 1931, in Salza Irpina Avelino, Italy, he was the fifth of seven sons born to Francesco and Amelia (Galante) Di Lorenzo. He attended grade school in Marseille, France...

Marie Martha Oltman

Marie Martha Oltman

Apr 22, 2017

Marie Martha Oltman, 83, of Mandan, North Dakota, formerly of Fergus Falls, went to heaven on April 22, 2017. Marie was born in Wolf Point, Montana, on May 11, 1933, to Charles Leroy and Gladys (Braaten) Baker. She attended Wolf Point High School. On August 19, 1950, Marie married Carlton Oltman in Glendive, Montana, and was blessed with two children,...

Hazel Barbara Evenson

Hazel Barbara Evenson

Apr 21, 2017

Hazel Barbara Evenson, 95, a resident of Anoka, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Estates of Twin Rivers in Anoka. She was born on February 9, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. William Teberg of Pequot Lakes. She graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. On June 19, 1944, she married Alvin R. Evenson at the Zion Lutheran...

Darrel W Tungseth

Darrel W Tungseth

Apr 20, 2017

Darrel W. Tungseth, 66, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 of natural causes. Darrel was born in Fergus Falls on December 1, 1950, the fifth of nine children, born to Marvin and Myrtle (Overlid) Tungseth. He was raised on the family farm surrounded by love and laughter. Darrel attended a one room country school...

Ivan G. Mallas

Ivan G. Mallas

Apr 19, 2017

Ivan "Skip" Mallas, 61, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born January 1, 1956, in Staples, MN., the son of Ivan and Jane (Ryti) Mallas. At the age of 12 he moved with his family to Fergus Falls. He attended school and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1974....

Charles E. Haugen

Charles E. Haugen

Apr 18, 2017

Charles Elbert Haugen, 63, of Fergus Falls, MN, went home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 after complications during a surgery. Charles was born March 28, 1954 to Einar and Priscilla Haugen of Parshall, ND. He attended Parshall High School where he proudly represented his school in football and basketball before graduating in 1973. Charles studied Recreational...

Anna Marie Fjestad

Anna Marie Fjestad

Apr 18, 2017

Anna Marie Fjestad, age 89, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Anna was born on April 3, 1928, in Boone County, Nebraska to Lars Andrew Sr. and Mary (Bishop) Holey. She graduated from Albion Nebraska High School in 1946. Her family moved to Western Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota in 1948....

Monica Giese

Monica Giese

Apr 18, 2017

Monica Giese, 57, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at her home in Fergus Falls. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Margaret Mae Laugen

Margaret Mae Laugen

Apr 17, 2017

Margaret Mae Laugen, 83, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully Monday, April 17, 2017, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Margaret was born July 2, 1933, to Charles and Mathilda (Trick) Stender of Dent. She was confirmed at Dora Church in 1947. She attended high school in Pelican Rapids. She worked at the Broen Home as...

Sharon Virginia Bergerson

Sharon Virginia Bergerson

Apr 17, 2017

Sharon Virginia (Mauer) Bergerson, age 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, due to complications from a heart attack. She was born September 22, 1941, in Greenbush, MN, the daughter of Frank and Fern (Perkins) Mauer. She was raised in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On...