Obituaries
Bruce Pollin
Feb 8, 2024
Pollin, Bruce. He was born on 3/6/48 and died on 2/8/24. The son of Otto and Bette Pollin, he was a graduate of Austin HS and the U of M, where he earned a BS in Physics. For most of his career, he worked as a software engineer, starting at Hughes Aircraft and ending at BAE Systems. He and...
Richard Lee Kodadek
Feb 7, 2024
Richard Lee Kodadek, 68, passed away February 7, 2024, at his home in Vining, Minnesota.
Richard was born the son of Eugene and Connie Kodadek.
He is survived by wife of 50 years, Beth; children, Gene (Jess), Carl (Dana), Mary (Luke), Ricky (Valerie), Amy (Ron), Matt (Katie), Lisa (Nate); grandchildren, Rick, Seth, Conner, Vivian, Kelten, Samuel, Theodor, Jozie, Maiya, Brycen, Naomi, Osten.
A...
Terry Haviland
Feb 1, 2024
Terry Haviland, beloved father, grandfather, and sibling, passed away on February 1, 2024, at the age of 51 in Fargo ND.
He was born on June 22, 1972. Terry was known for his love fishing and being there for his family and friends. Terry was the proud parent of Emma Haviland, Nicholas Leitheiser, Logan Haviland, and Ellanore Haviland. He adored his...
Beverly Thompson
Feb 1, 2024
Beverly (Bev) Jean Thompson, 92 of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully February 1, 2024, at Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.
Beverly was born November 25, 1931, by Ten Mile Lake to Alvin and Mabel Staavas. She was raised on the family farm. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1949.
Bev met Jerry (Gerald) Thompson at a barn dance in...
David Jarvi
Jan 23, 2024
David Jarvi, 76, formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
David Mitchell (Dave) Jarvi was born on March 11, 1947 in Two Harbors, Minnesota to Roy and Clarice (Lingren) Jarvi. He moved to Duluth in 1949. In 1956, David and his siblings, Steven and Susan moved with their parents to...
Avis "Ramona" Malingen
Jan 18, 2024
Ramona (92) passed away peacefully January 18, 2024, at the Hoffman Senior Living Center.
Avis Corrine (Ramona) Malingen, or as most knew her, Ramona, was born to George and Bergetta (Mindrum) Olson on October 16, 1931. She graduated from Barnesville High School in 1949, and married Alan Malingen on June 16, 1950, at Our Savior’s Church in Barnesville, MN. Their marriage...
Gale "Jake" Eldon Jacobson
Jan 12, 2024
Gale (Jake) Eldon Jacobson was born on February 2, 1939 in Fergus Falls, to Gilford and Gladys (Berglund) Jacobson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Evansville. Gale grew up on a farm near Ashby and attended Evansville Public Schools. He was named “Athlete of the Year” for the Class of ’57. Gale married classmate, Geralyn...
Robert Andy Eugene Anderson
Jan 11, 2024
Robert “Andy” Anderson, 96 of Ashby died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Ashby Living Center.
*Memorial Service: 2 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Ashby.*
Robert Eugene Anderson was born on September 28, 1927, in Ashby, Minnesota the son of Earl and Nellie (Schultz) Anderson. He was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church...
Donna Dahlen
Jan 10, 2024
Donna Marie Dahlen was born on June 25, 1961, to Glen and Corinne Dahlen in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was raised in a loving home on the family farm near Ashby where she grew up playing with her siblings and helping out with chores. She attended Ashby high school where she graduated in 1979. Donna had an adventurous spirit and...
Marian Joan Grage
Jan 8, 2024
Marian Grage, 89, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Lake Region Health Care in Fergus Falls, MN.
Marian was born on May 11, 1934, to her parents Arnold and Myrtle Jorgens in Fergus Falls, MN. She was baptized and later confirmed at Sarpsborg Lutheran Church. In 1952, she graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On May...
Gladys Bernice Boyum
Jan 7, 2024
Gladys Boyum, 100, formerly of Battle Lake, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Johanna Shores Gables Care Center, Arden Hills, Minnesota.
Gladys Bernice Aaberg was born on June 19, 1923, at their farm home in Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Juven) Aaberg. She was baptized on July 29, 1923 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church,...
Darlene Kadel
Jan 6, 2024
Darlene Ann Kadel, 77, of Erhard died Saturday January 6, 2024, at her residence.
She was born May 15, 1946, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Henry and Mabel (Olson) Armstrong. She was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She attended Fergus Falls High School.
Darlene married Murray Kadel in 1964 and in that Union, they had...
Margarete Hustad
Jan 6, 2024
Margarete Hustad, 90, of Battle Lake, MN, died on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Home.
Margarete was born on September 13, 1933, in Fergus Falls, MN, Margarete was the beloved daughter of Carl and Tillie (Anderson) Grewe. She was baptized in Fergus Falls and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church in rural Battle Lake. Margarete graduated...
James Schoon
Jan 3, 2024
James “Jim” Schoon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
James Duane was born on September 13, 1937, in LaMoure, North Dakota, the son of Ernest and Bertha “Peggy” (Petersen) Schoon. He was baptized and later confirmed in 1955 into the Christian Faith. Jim graduated from Fergus Falls, High School in 1955. In...
Frances Carlson Iverson
Dec 30, 2023
Frances Carlson Iverson, 98, of Ashby, MN, passed away on December 30, 2023. A private memorial service will be held in Ashby at Glende-Nilson Chapel, on January 9, 2024. Inurnment will take place in Pelican Lakes Cemetery following the service.
Frances Lorraine was born on January 12, 1925, to Carl and Gina (Knutson) Carlson in Fergus Falls, MN.
Frances...
Robert S. Harrold
Dec 27, 2023
Robert S. Harrold, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.
Robert "Doc" Ellingson
Dec 26, 2023
Robert P. (Doc) Ellingson, DDS, 90 of Battle Lake, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Robert Palmer Ellingson was born on August 12, 1933, in Kenyon, Minnesota, the son of Leonard Benjamin and Myrtle (Jacobson) Ellingson. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1951.
Robert was married on June 27, 1953, to the...
Dale M. Rieken
Dec 23, 2023
Dale Myron Rieken, 88, Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Dale was born November 12, 1935, at home in Everts Township, rural Battle Lake to William and Bertha (Albertson) Rieken. He was baptized and confirmed at Tingvold Lutheran Church, Underwood. Dale attended District 71 in Tordenskjold township and graduated from...
Lyle Sanstead
Dec 23, 2023
Lyle Kenneth Sanstead was born June 19, 1927 to Elmer and Mable Sanstead. He was born on the family farm one mile south of Evansville. Lyle passed on December 23, 2023.
Lyle’s father, Elmer came from a long line of hard-working Swedes and Germans who immigrated to the Garfield area in 1870. Lyle’s mother, Mabel Johnson Sanstead comes from an...
Dennis Schmidt
Dec 21, 2023
Dennis Schmidt, 78 of rural Battle Lake, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home.
Dennis was born on May 9, 1945, to Cornelius and Rita (Prazak) Schmidt in Alexandria, MN. He grew up in Millerville Township where he attended school in Millerville and later in Brandon. After school he took over his aunt and uncle’s farm where he milked...
