Obituaries
Zachary John Wedll
Apr 22, 2025
Zachary Wedll, 34, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Zachary John Wedll was born on February 17, 1991, the son of John and Bridget (Erickson) Wedll. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. He attended Fergus Falls Public Schools, graduating in 2009.
Zachary had a huge heart and would do anything for anyone. He had...
Bernice Ballweber
Apr 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Bernice Marie Ballweber, age 81, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Dickinson, ND. She departed this life on April 19, 2025.
Born on October 27, 1943, in Dickinson, ND, Bernice was the daughter of Laudie and Bessie (Jilek) Sykora. Bernice received her education in the Dickinson area culminating with a teaching degree from Dickinson...
Yvonne Maxine Rogness
Jan 16, 2025
Yvonne Maxine Rogness, 91, of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully, with family by her side, Thursday Jan 16, 2025.
Vonnie was born Aug 12, 1933, in Fergus Falls, MN to Elmer and Selma Hoff. Vonnie attended school in Rural Battle Lake at District 285 until moving to rural Underwood where she attended Barnard School, followed by graduating from Underwood High School...
Marlas Cellestine Schmidt
Apr 19, 2025
Marlas Schmidt, 90, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Marlas Cellestine (Johansen) Schmidt was born to Jens and Alfreda (Anderson) Johansen on May 23, 1934. Marlas was baptized at Sverdrup Lutheran Church in Underwood, MN on July 3, 1934 and confirmed at Sverdrup Lutheran Church on May 16, 1948. Marlas graduated from Underwood High School on May...
Roger Dayle Mickelson
Apr 13, 2025
Roger Mickelson, 85, of Ten Mile Lake, Dalton, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Roger Dayle Mickelson was born April 10, 1940, to parents Elvin and Ivonne (Haraldson) Mickelson in Pomme De Tierre, Minnesota. Roger graduated Ashby High School in 1957. After graduating, Roger went straight to work for Hodgeman construction and Co-Op Creamery of...
Vernon James Seeba
Apr 17, 2025
Vernon Seeba, 96, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 17, 2025, at his residence. His memorial service will be 2 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. There will be a visitation one hour prior.
Vernon James Seeba was born on January 5, 1929, at Wright Hospital in Fergus Falls to Herman...
Sharon Sullivan
Mar 23, 2025
Sharon Geneva (Mosman) Sullivan, 89, of Underwood died Sunday March 23, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community in Ada, Minnesota. She was born the fifth of sixth children, in the home of her parents, Willard (Bill) and Stella (Larson) Mosman, at Staples, Minnesota, on October 22, 1935. She was baptized by Pastor Berge of Sverdrup Lutheran Church and was later confirmed...
Virginia Frances Robertson
Mar 1, 2025
Virginia Robertson, 93, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, at Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls. Her memorial service is set for 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home. There will be a visitation one hour prior.
Virginia was born in the Dumont, Minnesota, area on November 30, 1931, to Anthony and...
Steve Jorgenson
Apr 14, 2025
Steve Jorgenson, age 79 of Erhard, MN, passed away at Vibra Hospital, Fargo, ND, on April 14, 2025, after battling a brain bleed.
Steve was born on August 8, 1945, to Burton and Stella ( Nendick) Jorgenson in Pelican Rapids. Steve attended school at Pelican Rapids High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard, MN. and...
Gwen Phyllis Stanley
Apr 12, 2025
Gwen Phyllis Stanley, 67, of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Gwen was born on February 24, 1958, to Philip and Phyllis (Spencer) Lacher in Alexandria, Minnesota. She attended Fergus Falls High School, then later took secretarial classes at Fergus Falls Community College in Fergus Falls, and culinary classes at MSCTC in...
Michael Dean Neese
Apr 9, 2025
Michael Neese, 75, quietly passed away in his sleep on April 9, 2025, at his home in Battle Lake.
Michael Dean Neese was born on April 4, 1950, in Wahpeton, North Dakota to Jack and Shirley (Ramstad) Neese. His family moved to Battle Lake in 1952, where he attended school through the seventh grade. In 1963, they moved to Westhope, ND...
Donald Pederson
Apr 6, 2025
Donald E. Pederson, 94, was born on July 23, 1930 at home in Buse Township, Minnesota, to Henry and Clara Annetta (Nettie) Pederson. He was baptized and later confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He attended country school in Buse Township and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1948. He was a member of the...
Jean Wick
Mar 29, 2025
Jean Alberta Wick, 89, of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Ashby Living Center. Her funeral is set for 11 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby. There will be a visitation one hour prior.
Jean Alberta Wick was born to Albert and Tressa Hoff on September 11, 1935. She graduated...
David Lee Boese
Mar 17, 2025
David passed away March 17, 2025. He was born August 14, 1958, to Lloyd and Marilyn (Moen) Boese. David attended district 1407 country school, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1977. He went to work for Ottertail Power Company as a lineman, retiring after 40 years of service.
David was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Boese; and his...
Marian Alma Johnson
Mar 14, 2025
Marian Johnson, age 99, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Evansville Care Campus.
Marian Alma Johnson was born March 10, 1926, in Evansville Township, MN, the daughter of Julias and Alma (Braun) Rohloff. She had eight siblings, seven who grew to adulthood. Marian grew up on a variety of farms that her parents rented. At the age of 11, the...
Joyce Grace Quernemoen
Mar 9, 2025
Joyce Quernemoen, 93, of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at LB Broen Home under the care of Vivie Hospice. Her funeral is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Knollwood Cemetery, Fergus Falls.
Joyce Grace...
Beverly Jean Prather
Mar 5, 2025
Beverly Jean (Larson) Prather 75-- (Resident of Fergus Falls, MN) passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after receiving excellent medical attention from a recent illness and fainting spell which caused a fall.
Beverly was born on December 6, 1949 in Bertha, Minnesota, the daughter of Oliver and Nina (Grow) Larson. She graduated...
Alice Aase
Mar 3, 2025
Alice Oline Aase, age 95, of Fergus Falls, went home into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of March 3rd, 2025, at PioneerCare Center with the assistance of Vivi Hospice.
She was born on September 25, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, to Arthur and Benna (Daastol) Helgesen. She attended elementary school in Brooklyn and graduated high...
Russel Swenson
Mar 2, 2025
Russel Swenson, 81, of Underwood passed away Sunday March 2, 2025.
The funeral will be Saturday March 8, 2025, 10:30am at St. James Catholic Church in Underwood, Minnesota. A one-hour visitation will be held prior.
Russel Perry Swenson was born March 16, 1943 to Richard and Olive (Hanson) Swenson in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up on their family farm in Hoffman...
Arna Stedjan
Feb 28, 2025
Arna Stedjan, 96, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Friday February 28, 2025. The Funeral Service will be Friday March 7, 2025, 11:00am at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. A one-hour visitation will be held prior to the service.
Arna (Rosseland) Stedjan was born on June 25, 1928 to Reidar and Tora Rosseland in Bjelland Norway. At an early age,...
