Clarion Ellwanger, 85 of rural Dalton died Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home. Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 1st at Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church in Dalton. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 5 PM, with a 4:30 PM Prayer Service, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service. Arrangements with Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby for Clarion Ellwanger.  

Frances Beck, 98, of Alexandria, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Alexandria Assisted Living. Frances Eleanor Beck was born August 21, 1921 at home in Sanisk, ND to Perry and Alma (Christianson) Morehouse.  She was baptized and confirmed in Leaf Mountain Church. Frances married Melton Beck on June 26, 1940 and to this union was born one son, Jerry.  They farmed in Eagle Lake Township until retirement in 1995, then moved to Evansville.  They lived there until Melton died...

Donald Reiten, 93 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements with Glende-Nilson Funeral Home.

Don Lyngstad, 76, of Fergus Falls died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He was born July 15, 1943 in Fergus Falls to Oscar and Mabelle (Johnson) Lyngstad.  He grew up and attended school in Battle Lake.  In 1962, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served for two years.  After he was honorably discharged, he met and married Carol Soronen on February 6, 1965 in Battle Lake.  The couple made their home in the Twin Cities where they were both employed...

Margaret “Peggy” Elaine Huelsman, 86, of Foxhome, died on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. Margaret Elaine was born on July 1, 1933, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Reuben Morris and Florence Mary (Schuetze) Danielson. She attended school in Fergus Falls graduating from Washington High School in 1951. She later went on to attend College in California for bookkeeping. On October 25, 1958, she married Raymond R. Lankow at the...

Herbert Olson, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died January 15th, 2020, at his home. Herbert Floyd Olson was born on November 11th, 1936 to Henry and Frances (Smith) Olson at the family home in Dalton, MN. Herb was the youngest of four children. In 1946, Herb's family moved to Fergus Falls, MN. In 1962, Herb married Verna Toso and they had 3 children together. After 10 years of marriage, Herb and Verna were divorced but have remained good friends over the years. In 1973 Herb was re-married to...

Dennis Wahl passed away peacefully on the morning of January 14, 2020 with his beloved wife, Carol, by his side in Albertville, MN. Dennis was born in Fertile, MN on March 13, 1942 to Nilmar and Viola Charais Wahl. Dennis grew up on a farm in Mentor, MN with his four siblings Les, Robert, Jim and Carolyn. He graduated from Mentor High School in 1960. He went on to study math education and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Mayville State University in 1964. Dennis continued...

Jeremy John Whitman, age 40, of Ashby, MN, passed away January 12, 2020, at University of Minnesota - Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. Jeremy was born on July 25, 1979, in Breckenridge MN, the son of Clifford Whitman and Jeannine (Sattler) Whitman Dunbar. In early childhood, Jeremy attended grade school at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in Fergus Falls while participating in hockey for several years. He graduated high school in St. Paul, MN in 2002. In 1991, Jeremy was diagnosed...

Phyllis Ellingson, 89 of Battle Lake died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Phyllis Lucille Ellingson was born on February 17, 1930, at Cannon Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Florence (Holmes) Lundell.  She was baptized and confirmed in St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls.  Phyllis attended the Cannon Falls Public School and graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1948.  She was employed with the...

Robert Hoff, 89, of Underwood, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at his home. Robert Harold Hoff was born May 27, 1930 in St. Olaf Township, Otter Tail County, MN, the son of Peter and Mary (Juuvland) Hoff. He attended grade school at District 2 and graduated from Ashby High School.  Because of the distance, Robert stayed with family friends in town while attending school.  On December 28 of 1950, Robert entered the United States Air Force, and received both the National Defense...