Obituaries
Edith Swigert
Aug 24, 2025
Edith Swigert, 85, of Ottertail Lake, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Perham Living.
Edith May Swigert was born on April 19, 1940, in Staten Island, New York the daughter John and Marion (Belvin) Perina. Edie attended a Jack Wryczen Rally where she accepted Christ as her Saviour. She attended Public School District 20, and then the Port Richmond High...
VINCENT M. HENDRICKSON
Aug 21, 2025
Vincent M. Hendrickson, 89, of Henning, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
Vincent Mitchell Hendrickson was born to George and Leona (Mitchell) Hendrickson in Battle Lake, Minnesota on September 20, 1935. He was the eldest child of five siblings. Vince grew up in the town of Battle Lake and graduated from Battle...
Allen Grohn
Aug 1, 2025
Allen D. Grohn, age 82, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away at his home on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all whose lives he touched.
Born on August 27, 1942, in Graceville, MN, Allen was the son of Donald & Alice (Hallstein) Grohn. He was baptized and confirmed...
Marlin Kubitz
Aug 20, 2025
Marlin Kubitz, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at his residence under the care of HIA Hospice for a short but courageous battle with stage 4 brain cancer.
Marlin Frank Kubitz was born November 15, 1946, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to William and Yolanda (Kenyon) Kubitz. Marlin was the youngest of 10 children. He attended school in Friberg Township...
Marlys J. Madsen
Aug 17, 2025
Marlys Joanne (LaValley) Madsen died Sunday, August 17, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
Born in 1938 to Perley and Lilac LaValley, she grew up in Clitherall, and rural Battle Lake, Minnesota. She had a lifelong love for horses including Tony, Pepper, Abraham and Char. She graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1956, where she played a jazzy...
Rev. E . Thor Foss
Aug 8, 2025
Rev. Edwin Thor Foss, 87, of Fergus Falls, MN, was welcomed into the presence of his Savior on Friday, August 8, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family.
Thor was born on May 16, 1938, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, to Ingvald and Marie Foss. He grew up in Brooklyn, attending Public Schools 170 and 259, and graduated from the...
Ronald J. Burt
Aug 8, 2025
Ronald John Burt passed away on August 8, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer, just shy of his 89th birthday. Throughout his professional and personal life, he demonstrated kindness, compassion, and patience. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.
Ron was born on August 16, 1936, to Elmer and Margaret (Olson) Burt in Cavalier, North Dakota. Ron...
Janice Ilene Fredrickson
Aug 4, 2025
Janice Fredrickson, 69, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.
Per Janice's request, there will be no services or obituary.
Patricia Lachowitzer
Aug 3, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Lachowitzer, 89, of Evansville, Minnesota formerly of Battle Lake passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Evansville Assisted Living Care Center.
Patricia Ann Lachowitzer was born on May 5, 1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Vontrat) Belland. She was baptized in St. John’s Catholic Church in Little Canada. Pat graduated in 1954,...
Rose Wulfekuhle
Jul 31, 2025
Rose (Jochim) Wulfekuhle, 88, of Fergus Falls, passed away on July 31 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, MN.
Rose Marie Wulfekuhle was born June 14, 1937, to Anton and Eva (Fix) Jochim in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Her early years were spent on the family farm where she started helping at a young age. Later, the family moved to...
Leon Engelhart
Jul 28, 2025
Leon G. Engelhart,72, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Leon was born in Rugby ND, to Adam and Hazel Engelhart on July 13,1953. He lived in Towner, East Grand Forks, Willmar, and then Fergus Falls. He graduated from FFHS in 1972 and headed to Alexandria the next fall to attend Alex...
Victor Zelinsky
Jul 22, 2025
Victor Zelinsky, 81 of rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Perham Health.
Victor Allan Zelinsky was born on October 11, 1943, in Brisbane, Australia the son of Victor and Ivy (Haldane) Zelinsky. He graduated from high school, then enlisted with the US Army, working with aircraft while serving in Germany.
Vic and Laurie Nelson were married on June...
Steven Wick
Jul 15, 2025
Steven Lee Wick, 57, of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. His family-lead celebration of life is set for 11 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby.
Steven Lee Wick was born to Jean (Hoff) and Donnie Wick on April 9, 1968. A major part of Steve’s life was the family farm in...
Abby Bizzett-Johnson
Jul 15, 2025
Abby Bizzett-Johnson, 77, passed away on July 15, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota following a lengthy illness.
Abby was born on March 4, 1948, at Perham Memorial Hospital to Floyd and Darlene (Wickham) Estlick of Basswood, MN. Abby graduated from Perham High School in 1966 and later studied History and Political Science at Morningside College in Sioux...
Carol Harrington
Jul 13, 2025
Carol Jean Harrington, 88, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Born on October 26, 1936, in Fargo, ND, Carol was the daughter of James Patrick Kilbride and Regina (Vitt) Kilbride. After graduating from Fargo Central High School, she married William D. Harrington in 1957, and they were married 25 years.
Carol...
Robert "Bob" Young
Jul 9, 2025
Robert "Bob" Young, 90, of Battle Lake, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, surrounded by family at his residence. There will be a visitation on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. with a Prayer Service starting at 6:30 at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake. His Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025,...
Richard "Dick" Peterson
Jul 7, 2025
Richard “Dick” Peterson, 83 of Battle Lake died Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.
Richard Harry Peterson was born on August 30, 1941, in Britton, South Dakota the son of Harry and Minnie (Carlson) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed in White Stone Hill Church by Milnor, North Dakota. Dick attended the Aliceton School and graduated...
Carla Hayes
Jul 4, 2025
Carla Hayes, 87, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on July 4th, 2025, at LB Broen Home, under the compassionate care of Vivie Hospice. True to her spunky, independent spirit, she chose to leave this world on Independence Day- a fitting farewell for a woman who lived life with grit, grace, and a twinkle in her eye.
Carla was born at...
Timothy Mounts
Jul 2, 2025
Timothy R. Mounts left this world to be with his loving Lord and Savior on July 2, 2025 after a courageous battle with muscular dystrophy and COPD.
He was born to Robert and Ona Mounts on April 25th, 1957 in Fergus Falls and was blessed with “bonus parents,” Neola and Elvin Risbrudt of Dalton.
Tim attended school in Dalton through 6th grade...
Richard Hanson
Jul 1, 2025
Richard Hanson, a beloved member of the Dalton community, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN, at the age of 86. Born on November 17, 1938, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Ole and Elvera (Tripp) Hanson, Richard lived a life dedicated to family, service, and the land he cherished.
Richard’s early life was...
