Jerome Clifford Barney, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls MN died Tuesday July 9, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born May 31, 1938 at home in his grandmother’s house in Stewart, MN to Clifford and Dolores Barney. He graduated from Stewart High School in 1956 and received his bachelor’s degree from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Jerry married Lois Isaacson on August 31, 1963. Two daughters were born to this union: Jill and Sara. Jerry was employed as a newspaper...

Edna Brothen, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Pioneer Care.  Arrangements are pending with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls

Linda (Welch) Sippio, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 4, 2019, at LB Broen Home. Linda was born on December 23, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Janet (Nyberg) Welch.  Growing up in a military family, Linda attended school various places, eventually graduating from Fergus Falls High School. A short time later, Linda moved with her family to California, where she met and married Ralph Sippio.  The couple resided in Anaheim, California, where they...

Margie Hillman, 91, of Battle Lake, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Margie Eva Helmbolt was born on May 28, 1928 in Gary, South Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Beatrice (Colbert) Helmbolt.  She was the seventh of ten children.  Margie went to school in Gary, and when finished, worked at the South Dakota School for the Blind in Gary. On August 10, 1948, Margie married Hugo Hillman in Canby, Minnesota.  She lived most of her adult...

Jack Neese, 91 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, July 3,2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Jackie Dean Neese was born on June 28, 1928, in Stratford, Iowa the son of James and Elsie (Gabrielson) Neese.  He was raised Baptist and in 1950, was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Battle Lake.   Jack graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1948 and furthered his education for two years at the Wahpeton Science School in plumbing.  He served...

Helen Bengtson, 91 of Battle Lake passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Helen Josephine Bengtson was born on July 22, 1927, in Leonard, North Dakota.  She was the daughter of Sievert and Ida (Kilde) Breden.  She graduated from the Park Rapids High School in 1945 and furthered her education at the Park Rapids Teachers College, along with two summers at Bemidji State College.  Helen taught in the Amor School and School...

Romayne Olson Schlagel, 89 of Battle Lake died Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Romayne Udell Albertson was born on April 24, 1930, at home in Maine Township, rural Underwood, Minnesota the daughter of Oliver Nelver Albertson and Hazel Sarafine (Bjork) Albertson.  At five months of age Romayne’s father died.  She attended school in Leaf Mountain Township District #168 and then continued her education with the Henning Public School.  After...

Inez C. Anderson, 93, of Evansville, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN. She was born January 25, 1926 in Litchville, ND to John and Mabel (Giste) Nordahl.  She grew up and attended school in Litchville.  After her graduation, she attended Valley City Teacher’s College for two years.  Inez taught in a one room schoolhouse in central North Dakota.  On January 21, 1951, Inez was united in marriage to James Anderson in Garfield,...

Doris “Daisy” Hauger, 94 of Fergus Falls died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Doris Ann Kathryn Hauger was born on February 15, 1925, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Marie (Hink) Kalpin.  She attended the Parkers Prairie Public School through the tenth grade where she was a drummer with the marching band. Doris Ann married Gordon Millard Hauger on July 28, 1952, in the Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria,...

Eugene E. Carlson, 99, of Pelican Rapids, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. Eugene Elliott was born on June 27, 1919, in Superior, Wisconsin, the son of Helge N. and Jerutia (Elliott) Carlson.  At the age of two, his family returned to Minnesota, living in several places before settling in the Pelican Rapids area.  He attended the Elliott School of Friberg Township for two years and then completed grade school at District #35E, also...