Barbara Anne (Satovich) Beyer, 80, of Fergus Falls reached for her daughters Amy and Lisa’s hands to be united with Jesus in their heavenly home on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Pioneer Heartland Cottage. She was deeply loved by all who took care of her along with hospice. Barb was born on October 18, 1940 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Frank and Anne (Yelenich) Satovich. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Barb graduated from Hibbing High School in 1957....

Helen E. Johnson, 90, of Fergus Falls died at Lake Region Healthcare on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Helen Emma was born on December 28, 1930, in Monson Township, Traverse County, the daughter of George and Elsie (Augspurger) Mills. She was baptized and confirmed at Wheaton Presbyterian Church. Helen graduated from Wheaton High School in 1948, where she was Valedictorian of her class.  On September 14, 1952, she married Raymond D. Johnson. They were blest with a son, Gary Lee. The...

Dennis Harold Eggen, 82, of Alexandria and formerly of rural Battle Lake MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, at Grand Arbor Memory Care in Alexandria, MN. Dennis was born August 20, 1939 in Powers Lake, ND to Norman and Signe (Berg) Eggen and grew up in Foothills Township, near Lignite, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Tonset Lutheran Church. He attended country grade school and graduated from Columbus High School. He attended NDSU and graduated with a degree in agriculture. He...

Mary Marquette age 70, Fergus Falls, formerly of Alexandria Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home on August 22, 2021. Mary Alice Marquette was born on May 6th, 1951, as the daughter of Lawrence Marquette and Bonnie Hood. Mary grew up in Osakis MN before moving to Alexandria and graduating in 1969 from Jefferson Sr. High School. Mary enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, taking long walks, collecting interesting memorabilia and listening to classic rock and roll music. Mary moved to Fergus...

Karen Martha Schjei, 86, of Evansville, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Evansville Care Campus. She was born on September 17, 1934 in Douglas County to Joel and May (Engen) Angen.  She was baptized, confirmed and graduated in Brandon.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Schjei on October 4, 1952 in Webster, SD, in a snowstorm.  To this union, four children were born: Elizabeth, John, Louise and Joel.  Karen drove school bus for Brandon School...

Larry Drechsel, age 78, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Lake Region HealthCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Larry was born July 18, 1943 to parents Alfred Drechsel and Lorraine Halgrimson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He got his education at a rural country school before starting his job at Olson Concrete in Minneapolis for 16 years. Later he began work at Pro-build lumberyard in Fergus Falls where he worked for 20 years. Larry married his loving wife Diann (Swanson) Drechsel in 1963 at...

Ralph Walkup, age 85, passed away on September 13, 2021 at Sanford Healthcare in Fargo, North Dakota. Ralph was born on April 17, 1936 in Wadena, Minnesota to parents LaVelle and Ruby Walkup. He grew up on Foxhome farm before being drafted into the army when he was 18 years old, mostly being stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska before leaving the army in 1956. On February 8, 1958 he was joined in marriage to Twila Jacobson at Foxhome Lutheran Church. They had three children together: Kelly,...

Denise Annette Holmgren, 77, of Henning, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. She was born to James and Eunice (Ceaser) Johnson on May 29, 1944 in Wadena, MN.  She was the oldest of four children.  She grew up and attended school Wadena, MN.  The family also had a cabin on East Battle Lake where they spent lots of time.   In 1961 Denise married her high-school sweetheart, Douglas Rodney Hirschey, in Wadena, MN....

Julianne “Julie” Sanden, 65, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. She was born on October 8, 1955 in Isanti, MN, to Elmer and Yvonne (Knight) Sanden. Julie moved away from Minnesota at a young age, and then returned to Minnesota in 1996. In 1997 she found the love of her life, Kevin Bartels. Julie had a passion for crocheting and made many beautiful gifts. Julie also liked to read non-fiction books and...

Mabel Knutson, 103, Fergus Falls, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Broen Home, Fergus Falls. Mabel Marjorie Josephine was born on February 19, 1918 in Friberg Township. The daughter of Ferdinand and Minna (Johnson) Thom. She was baptized, confirmed and graduated at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.   On February 3, 1935 Mabel married Clarence Knutson in Fergus Falls. To this union came three children, Donald, Gerald and Christine.  Mabel worked at De Soto Creamery...