Obituaries
Robert Vipond
Dec 3, 2011
Robert Vipond, age 70, of Rural Battle Lake, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at his home. Robert Harold Vipond was born on September 27, 1941 just outside Herman, Minnesota, into the family of Lester and Anna (Miller) Vipond. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Herman and graduated from Herman High School in 1959. Robert and...
Joann Obe
Nov 29, 2011
JoAnn Obe, 57 of rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. JoAnn Obe was born on May 13, 1954 in Marshall, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Delores (Polejewski) Kiley. She was baptized, confirmed and took first communion in the St. Edward's Catholic Church in Minneota, along with attending the...
Donna Messenger-Hayes
Nov 27, 2011
Donna Marie (Nunn) Messenger-Hayes passed away Sunday, November 27, in her home. Donna was born August 22, 1929 on the family farm to Herbert and Minnie (Conklin) Nunn in Detroit Lakes, MN. She received her education at Holmes School in Detroit Lakes. Donna and her siblings and her Mother (adult leader) were active in Heart O'Lakes 4-H Club. She helped...
Margaret Leeman
Nov 25, 2011
Margaret Viola (Mullen) Leeman, age 92 of Fergus Falls, MN died November 25, 2011 at TLC Serenity Home in Grand Rapids, MN . Margaret was born on August 19, 1919 in Maine Township near Fergus Falls to George and Sarah (Grice) Mullen. She graduated from Underwood High School and Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught in rural Underwood one room...
Celia Norgren
Nov 21, 2011
Celia Norgren, 85, of rural Elizabeth died Monday, November 21, 2011 at her home. Celia Delores Norgren was born on July 4, 1926 in Friberg Township, rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Alfon and Frances (Schleske) Kugler. She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church and attended rural school both in Friberg Township. Celia and Clifford...
Beverly Abbott
Nov 20, 2011
Beverly Abbott, 77, of Fergus Falls died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Lake Region Hospital. She was born May 14, 1934 in Kindred, ND to Morris and Julia (Jensen) Lahren. Beverly was baptized and confirmed at West Prairie Lutheran Church near Kindred. She attended Woods Country School and Nygaard School before graduating from Kindred High School in 1952. After high...
Adrian Ellingson
Nov 20, 2011
Adrian A. Ellingson, 85, of Evansville, died Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Evansville Care Center. Adrian Aldrich Ellingson was born May 14, 1926 in Lund Township, rural Evansville to Otto and Elizabeth (Anderson) Ellingson. He attended District 58 Kron School and was confirmed at Christina Lake Lutheran Church where he has been a lifelong member. He farmed and milked cows...
Levern Benson
Nov 19, 2011
Levern W. "Benny" Benson, 78, of Fergus Falls formerly of Ashby, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. Levern W. Benson was born August 12, 1933 to Belvin and Christine (Salvavold) Benson in Grant County, MN. Levern was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church in Ashby. He was active in basketball, football...
Olaf Hodnefield
Nov 14, 2011
Olaf T. "Ole" Hodnefield, age 93 of Battle Lake, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 in the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center under the excellent care of the nursing home staff and Lakeland Hospice. Olaf Trygve Hodnefield was born on August 7, 1918 in Slayton, Minnesota the son of Jacob and Sigred (Brevit) Hodnefield. As a young boy he moved...
Rev. William Colbeck
Nov 14, 2011
Reverend William Harvey Colbeck, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 14, 2011, at his home. He was born January 18, 1936, in Chicago, IL, the son of William and Lillian (Schalk) Colbeck. After graduating from Chicago's Kelvyn Park High School in 1954, he attended Lutheran Brethren Seminary in Fergus Falls for one year. He then returned to Chicago to...
Barbara Fenske
Nov 12, 2011
Barbara Fenske, age 77, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center where she received excellent care from the home staff along with Lakeland Hospice. Barbara Ann Fenske was born February 20, 1934 in DeLamere, North Dakota the daughter of Johan N. and Josephine M. (Engerholm) Trangsrud. She was baptized and confirmed in the...
Donald Gerpen
Nov 11, 2011
Donald Van Gerpen, age 79, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Donald Dean Van Gerpen was born June 9, 1932 to Ralph and Sylvia (Wright) Van Gerpen in Windom, MN. He attended Windom High School through the ninth grade. Donald then worked for area farmers and the State Highway Department. On January 16,...
Laura Cooper
Nov 10, 2011
Laura Cooper, age 86, of Fergus Falls formerly of Pelican Rapids, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 At PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Laura Beth Cooper was born January 19, 1925 to Fred and Bess (Shaw) Pearson in Des Moines, IA. On November 18, 1944, she was married to Orville E. Cooper. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Peggy) Cooper of...
Charles Fisher
Nov 9, 2011
Charles Fisher, 57, husband of Carrie Stabnow Fisher, of Plymouth formerly of Battle Lake died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be 11 am Saturday, November 12th at the Lakes Area Community Center in Battle Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake is...
Anna Hopper
Nov 6, 2011
Anna Hopper, age 87, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. Anna Marie Hopper was born November 13, 1923 in Carlisle Township, the daughter of Ole and Mathilda (Linner) Hexum. She was baptized and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church in Carlisle. On April 1, 1945 Anna married Donald Edward Hopper in the chapel...
Raymond Masloski
Nov 3, 2011
Raymond Masloski, 84 of Henning, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011, in Our Home, Your Home, Henning. Memorial services are planned at a later date. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrnangements.
Arnold Schmidt
Nov 2, 2011
Arnold Walter Schmidt went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 87 years of age, with his family by his side. He had been in anticipation of his walk with the Lord. Arnold was born to Herman F. and Dorothea (Meyer) Schmidt on December 2, 1923 in Carlisle Township, the youngest of...
Donna Mikkelson
Nov 1, 2011
Donna A. Mikkelson, 86, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Pioneer Care, Fergus Falls. Donna Adeline Mikkelson was born on December 17, 1924 in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Nelder "Pete" and Maude Peterson. She grew up in the Tracy area, but her family was required to move around due to the Great Depression, eventually...
Jerry Baylor
Oct 29, 2011
Jerry Baylor, 71 of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Lake Region Hospital. Jerry A. Baylor was born December 18, 1939 in Canton, Illinois, the son of Lyle "Pop" and Elsie Baylor. He attended grade school in Canton, graduating in 1957. Jerry continued his education at Western Illinois University. Jerry married Carole "Santa Jo" Anderson, and they...
Lucille Emerson
Oct 26, 2011
Lucille M. Emerson, 90, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday evening, October 26, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Watford City, ND. Lucille M. Emerson was born October 16, 1921, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Sigurd and Helen (Sethre) Habberstad. The family moved to Seattle, WA for 2 years and then to Braham, MN where they...
