Merle "Scotty" Scott, 102, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home.  Services are being planned for a later date.

Verla Ehlke, 89, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Pioneer Care. She was born on February 28, 1932 in the Wright Hospital, Fergus Falls, the daughter of Henry and Rose (Fyffe) VanHovel.  She was baptized in the First Baptist Church in Breckenridge and attended the Campbell Elementary and High School. Verla and Delwin C. Ehlke were married on June 14, 1953 in the First Baptist Church in Campbell, MN.  Del was drafted into the U.S. Army, they lived in Ft. Riley, KS...

John A. Fietzek, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo. He was born October 8, 1945 in Jamestown, ND to Thomas and Gladys (Anderson) Fietzek.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Army on January 31, 1963.  He served in Vietnam until he was honorably discharged on January 27, 1966.  After his discharge, John began driving truck for multiple trucking companies.  He was united in marriage to Joyce Swedberg.  The couple made their...

Marilyn Elizabeth Stolle died on June 10, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born the first of four children to Fred (Fritz) and Margaret (Hougham) Fuchs on February 9, 1939 in Minneapolis. The family farmed and lived near Big Lake until moving to Menahga in 1945.  Marilyn graduated from Menahga high school in 1957 and then attended Bemidji State College where she met her future husband, Norman Stolle.  They were married at First English Lutheran Church in Menahga on June...

Richard A.  Johnson, 66, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Richard was born on May 29, 1955, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Ernest and Cecile (Bardwell) Johnson.  Richard graduated from Ashby High School in 1973. On May 25, 1974, he married Ronda Kay Salvevold at Faith Haven Chapel in Battle Lake, MN. To this union came three daughters, Tonya, Tara and Trisha. Richard was baptized with his first daughter, Tonya at Faith Haven Chapel....

Nathan “Nate” West, 77 of rural Fergus Falls died Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home under the care of his family. Nathan West was born on May 30, 1944, in Wright Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of George and Ina (Carter) West.  He was baptized and confirmed in Bethlehem Lutheran in Fergus Falls.  Nate attended the Fergus Falls Public School graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1963.  Nathan and Helen (Salvevold) West were married on...

Ardeen B. Mies, 82, of Clitherall, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Battle Lake Good Samaitan. She was born April 29, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Wayne and Ardis (Orttel) Lynch.  She grew up and attended school in St. Louis Park, MN.  On October 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Joseph Mies, Jr. in Mason City, IA.  On March 30, 1964 she was baptized in Minneapolis and on March 15, 1967, she was confirmed at St. Alphonsos Church in Brooklyn Center, MN.  The couple...

Ramon E. Long, 90 of Underwood, MN, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence. Ramon Ellis was born on June 24, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Frank Edgar and Bernadine (Knight) Long. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he honorably served. On September 24, 1950, he married Beverly Anne Hanson at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City. To...

Shirley Suchy, 77 of Urbank, Minnesota passed on from this life to her eternal home on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her home with her family at her side. Shirley Ann (Underhill) Suchy was born on June 14, 1943, in Wadena, Minnesota the daughter of James and Esther (Sandahl) Underhill. She attended a variety of country schools and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1961. Shirley and Gerald Suchy were married on October 28, 1961, in South St. Paul, Minnesota.  They lived in South...

Marian Sandahl, 87 of Fergus Falls went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2020.  Marian Romayne was born on April 24, 1933, to Edward and Ragna (Halvorson) Christopherson of Norwegian heritage, in Folden Township, of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.  She attended grade school at District #103, of Vining.  In high school she was in musical groups and sang with a mixed octet for graduation.  She graduated from Henning High School in 1950. On August 3,...