Obituaries

Janet Christiansen

Janet Christiansen

Oct 25, 2011

Janet Christiansen, 79 of Eagle Lake rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her home. Janet LeAnn Christiansen was born on June 4, 1932 by Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle (Stranne) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from the Ashby High School in 1950. Janet and Jack Christiansen...

Eugene Elshaug

Eugene Elshaug

Oct 24, 2011

Eugene Elshaug, age 67, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls. Eugene Wayne Elshaug was born on November 14, 1943 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN to parents Olaf and Olga (Bakken) Elshaug. Eugene lived on the family farm outside Underwood, and moved to Fergus Falls where he attended Fergus Falls...

Jeffrey Nelson

Jeffrey Nelson

Oct 23, 2011

Jeffrey Nelson, 55 of Richfield, Minnesota formerly of Battle Lake died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home. Jeffrey Lane Nelson was born on February 18, 1956 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Norman and LaVerne (Johnson) Nelson. He was baptized, confirmed and was a lifetime member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Amor....

Curtiss Mortensen

Curtiss Mortensen

Oct 22, 2011

Curtiss Mortensen, 64, of Rogers, MN, formerly of Evansville, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Evansville Care Center. Curtiss Merrill Mortensen was born May 27, 1947 in Alexandria, MN to Merrill and Irene (Alstad) Mortensen. The last of four children and the only boy, he grew up in Evansville, receiving his baptism and confirmation in Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Curtiss...

Stephen Quam

Stephen Quam

Oct 21, 2011

Stephen Quam, 54 of Mandan, North Dakota died Friday, October 21, 2011 in Bismark, North Dakota. Stephen Lee Quam was born on October 8, 1957 in Morris, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Ione (Wevley) Quam. He was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chokio and confirmed in the Pelican Lake Lutheran Church of Ashby. Steve graduated from the...

Lorraine Simons

Lorraine Simons

Oct 18, 2011

Lorraine Simons, 91 of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Pioneer Care Center. Lorraine Junette Simons was born February 7, 1920, the daughter of Benjamin and Lillian (Bisek) Benson in the Benson Family farm house by New Effington, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Lorraine attended the New Effington Public...

William Stutsman, Jr

William Stutsman, Jr

Oct 12, 2011

William (Bill) S. Stutsman, Jr., 53, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 12 at Sanford Health in Fargo after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born August 7, 1958, in Moorhead, MN to William and Monica (Koppelman) Stutsman. He lived in Wahpeton, ND and Cannon Falls, MN before his family moved to Pelican Rapids, MN. He grew...

Francis Langer

Francis Langer

Oct 3, 2011

Francis Frank Langer was born on December 13, 1928, in Alice, ND, to Joseph and Emma (Zimprick) Langer. He was baptized in St. Ansgar's Catholic Church and attended school in Alice. After school, Francis worked various jobs, often working as a laborer on many farms. On April 9, 1964, Francis married Yvonne Lahren at St. Ansgar's Cathlic Church in Alice....

Janyne Carr

Janyne Carr

Sep 29, 2011

Janyne Carr, 47 of Ottertail died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Janyne Carmen Carr was born on July 14, 1964 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Charlotte Carr. She attended the Fairbault School for the Blind then graduated from the Duluth High School in 1985. After high school she lived in the Minneapolis area where...

Sylvia Strom

Sylvia Strom

Sep 20, 2011

Sylvia Strom, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in Broen Memorial Home. Sylvia (Kilde) Strom was born March 20, 1920, in Fergus Falls, MN to John and Clara (Stigen) Kilde. Sylvia grew up in Fergus Falls, surrounded by a loving family and church community, in addition to many close friends. Sylvia graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy along...

Duane Syverson

Duane Syverson

Sep 18, 2011

Duane Syverson, 70 of Battle Lake died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria. Duane Harris Syverson was born on October 25, 1940 in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Ralph and Ethel (Severson) Syverson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Folden Lutheran Church. Duane attended country school by Almora and graduated from the Henning...

Harvey Anderson, Jr

Harvey Anderson, Jr

Sep 16, 2011

Harvey Anderson Jr., 60 of Elizabeth died Friday, September 16, 2011 at his home. Harvey Anderson Jr. was born on May 16, 1951 in Crookston, Minnesota the son of Harvey Sr. and Jane (Nelson) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Harvey attended school in Crookston and Twin Valley and after graduating from high school he attended...

Corinne Satterlie

Corinne Satterlie

Sep 14, 2011

Corinne Satterlie, 95, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Evansville Care Campus. Corinne Florinda Satterlie was born on August 28, 1916, in Lund Township, the daughter of Albin and Bertha (Olson) Larson. She was baptized at the Mission Covenant Church rural Evansville and attended Christina Lake Lutheran Church as a teenager. Corinne was enrolled at the Oak Hill Country...

Dorothy McNulty

Dorothy McNulty

Sep 13, 2011

Dorothy McNulty, 85, of Battle Lake died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born May 20, 1926 at Park Rapids. She grew up and received her education in Park Rapids. On November 30, 1947 she was united in marriage to her hometown sweetheart, Lee Blair McNulty. The couple made their home in St. Louis...

Arthur Carlson Jr

Arthur Carlson Jr

Sep 10, 2011

Arthur Carlson, Jr., 64, of Fargo died Saturday at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fargo after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial service will be Saturday, October 1 at 1:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. Burial will be at 4:30 PM Lakeside Cemetery in Milnor, ND. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls, MN is...

Keith Behrens

Keith Behrens

Sep 4, 2011

Keith Behrens, 60, of Evansville died Sunday, September 4, 2011, at his home. Keith Edward Behrens was born July 28, 1951 in Alexandria to Orvall John and Jean (Steichen) Behrens. He was baptized at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon and confirmed at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. Keith graduated from Evansville High School. From 1969 to 1975 he...

James Lundquist

James Lundquist

Sep 1, 2011

James "Bud" Lundquist, 75, of Battle Lake was called home Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. James Aldon Lundquist was born on June 4, 1936 in Everts Township, rural Battle Lake, Minnesota the son of Edwin and Altine (Glende) Lundquist. He was baptized in the First Lutheran Church parsonage on October 26, 1936. Bud attended...

Donald Schatschneider

Donald Schatschneider

Aug 27, 2011

Don Schatschneider, age 57, of Battle Lake passed away on August 27, 2011. Donald Roger Schatschneider was born on October 26, 1953 in Perham, MN, the son of H.W. Bill and Laura (Lohman) Schatschneider. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paula�(TM)s Lutheran Church Evergreen near Perham. He graduated from Perham High School in 1971. He furthered his education...

Delores Moe

Delores Moe

Aug 17, 2011

Delores A. Moe, 77, of Battle Lake, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls. Delores Ann Moe was born on November 26, 1933 in Windom, Minnesota the daughter of Walter and Emma (Tisdahl) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Windom and attended the Windom Public School graduating from the Windom...

Rudolph Neuberger

Rudolph Neuberger

Aug 17, 2011

Rudolph Neuberger, 78, of Erhard, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, in PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. Rudolph Michael Neuberber was born August 7, 1933, in Long Prairie, MN, to John and Francis (Weber) Neuberger. He was brought up in the Catholic Faith and graduated from Long Prairie High School. In Rudy's younger years, he was a golden glove boxer, played football, enjoyed...