Michael Rusch, 43, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Michael Douglas Rusch was born on January 10, 1977 in Ohio, the son of Douglas and Sharon (McQuestion) Rusch.  At a young age, Michael moved with his family to DeWitt, Iowa, where he received his education and graduated from DeWitt High School in 1995.  Michael went on to attend Community College and...

Harland I. Haugen, 90, of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born at home on a farm in Fergus Falls on June 26, 1929 to Harold and Inga (Thompson) Haugen. He was the third of seven children. After his schooling, Harland served during the Korean War. After he was discharged, he came back home and worked for Ottertail Power Company together with farming. After 20 years working for Ottertail Power, he retired to pursue his passion of farming full time. He was...

Leona May Fern Thompson, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare. Leona was born in Wahoo, Nebraska on July 16, 1925, the daughter of William T. and Fern (Hansen) Porter.  Leona received her education in Nebraska, and graduated from High School in the Lincoln, Nebraska area. In her younger years, Leona moved to California with one of her sisters, where she met and married James Henry Thompson.  They were blessed with five...

Lon J. Rylander, 64, of Ashby, died at his residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was born on February 21, 1956 in Alexandria, MN to Glenn and Lorraine (Stenstrom) Rylander.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashby.  He graduated from Ashby High School.  After his graduation, he attended North Dakota State School of Science.  He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Anita Pesch, on April 2, 1977 in Elbow Lake.  Lon...

Pearl Amelsberg, 74 of Melby, rural Evansville died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Pearl Vivian Amelsberg was born on September 22, 1945, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Reuben and Clara (Hanson) Hokanson.  She was baptized and confirmed in Christina Lake Lutheran Church, attended the Evansville Public School, graduated from Evansville High School in 1963, and continued her education for one year at the Fergus Falls Community college...

Marie, 97, left this world early June 24th to join her Heavenly Father and all the loved ones gone before her.  Marie was born in Pipestone, MN to George R. Neuman and Mary Margaret Frances Lewis.  She moved to the Fergus Falls area in her early teens. Those years were not easy for her as she worked for room and board just to live and to obtain her high school diploma. She married the love of her life, Bud (Kenneth N. Auseth), October 12, 1946. Together, they were blessed...

Shawn Sherwood Olson was born September 12, 1965 in Fergus Falls, MN to Herbert Olson and Verna Mae (Toso) Lindberg.  After his schooling, Shawn worked for over 20 years at the Salvation Army in Fergus Falls where he loved the staff and the people he saw every day.  He enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time with his family and telling old stories and jokes. Shawn passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with...

Florence Vivian (Johnson) Nelson was born September 3, 1921 to Victor and Blenda Johnson in Melby, Minnesota. She was raised in Melby where the Johnson Brothers, Victor and Ben owned and ran The Johnson Brother’s Store. Florence attended Melby Grade School, Ashby School and graduated from Evansville High School In 1939. She met the love of her life, Wilbur, during high school. He played basketball and baseball and she was a cheerleader. One of the cheers went like this: Lutefisk,...

Delores Aune, 94, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Delores Marilyn was born on April 19, 1926, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Peter and Ida (Hauge) Martinson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Reform Church and attended school in Fergus Falls. On November 15,1945, she married Duane Aune at the Evangelical Reform Church in Fergus Falls. Delores worked as a waitress, worked at the Bus Station where she met Duane,...

Melvin L. Anderson, 94, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Melvin Ludvig was born on July 18, 1926, in Tordenskjold Township, the son of Ludvig and Mathilda (Gunderson) Anderson. He was baptized at St. Olaf Church and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Dalton. He attended rural District #20 in Dalton and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Melvin served in the United States Army as a Military Police from 1945-1947,...