Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Aug 14, 2011

Leola E. Lother, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Leola Erlene Lother was born May 4, 1931 to Roy and Frieda (Boeder) Lother near Jewett Lake. She attended Washington High School and graduated in 1950. Leola worked at the Normandy Café from June 1950 to June 1958 and the J.C....

Aug 12, 2011

Dennis L. Anderson, 60, of Ashby died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Dennis was born January 9, 1951 in Fergus Falls, MN to Andy and Elaine (Olson) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church where he was also a member. He grew up in Ashby and graduated from Ashby High School...

Aug 10, 2011

Steve Wiziarde was born August 17th, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Jack, Jr. and Jean (Dunn) Wiziarde. He graduated high school from Larkin High in Elgin, Illinois in 1966. He joined the Air Force later that year and served a combat tour in Vietnam in 1968/69, settling in Grand Forks, ND after his Honorable discharge from the Military in 1970....

Aug 9, 2011

Thelma Klimek, 84 of Evansville died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her home. Thelma Alma Klimek was born on February 19, 1927 by Vining, Minnesota the daughter of Hubert and Louise (Roers) Becker. She was baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. Thelma attended country school in Leaf Mountain Township then graduated from the Parkers Prairie...

Aug 2, 2011

Bernice Merten, 98, of Battle Lake, died Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Bernice Doreen Merten was born February 11, 1913 in Schuyler, Nebraska to William Dexter and Anna Centennial (Merrill) Cox. She attended school in Spalding, Primrose, and Albion, Nebraska. Bernice was the school editor from 1929-1931 and graduated from the Albion High School in...

Aug 1, 2011

Ruby Biederman, 77, of rural Clitherall, died Monday, August 01, 2011 at her home. Per Ruby's wishes, no flowers please. Ruby Yvonne Biederman was born on April 2, 1934 at home in Nidaros Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota the daughter of Malfred and Emma (Sandahl) Christianson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nidaros Lutheran Church, attended County School District #33...

Jul 28, 2011

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Alvin F. Johnson, 93, formerly of Evansville, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Minnesota Veterans Home of Fergus Falls. Alvin Floyd Johnson was born March 27, 1918 in Erdahl Township, Grant County Minnesota, the youngest of 13 children, to Jacob and Gunhild (Synstegard) Johnson. He was raised on the farm as was a great asset...

Jul 24, 2011

Donald Estenson, 89 of Fergus Falls died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Pioneer Care Center. Donald "Don" LeRoy Estenson was born July 10, 1922 to Oscar A. and Marie (Vigen) Estenson in Stoney Brook Township, rural Wendell, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church. Don attended rural School District #30 near Wendell through eighth...

Jul 18, 2011

Gaylen Marlo Jorgenson, 75, of rural Erhard died Monday, July 18th, 2011, at the Broen Home. Gaylen was born July 30, 1935, to Erick and Clara (Ouren) Jorgenson. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church. Gaylen went on to graduate from Pelican Rapids High School. On February 19, 1956, Gaylen married Ethelyn Stensrude. Gaylen...

Jul 17, 2011

Reese Charles Holm was born May 1, 1980, in Aitkin, MN to Paul and Laurie (Watson) Holm. Reese was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Aitkin. During his time in Aitkin, Reese was active in Little League, bowling, and enjoyed fishing. Reese attended Rippleside Elementary School through second grade, and from then on attended Palisade Elementary School. In 1992,...

Jul 9, 2011

Clifford West, 96 of Clitherall died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center one week before his 97th birthday. Clifford Milton West was born on July 21, 1914 in Orangeberg, Missouri the son of Frank and Annabelle (Clifton) West. He moved with his family to Minnesota where he attended the Nashua Grade School then the Campbell...

Jul 8, 2011

Clarence Joseph Stransky, 85, of Brandon, MN, died Friday, July 8, 2011 in Community Memorial Home, Osakis, MN. No Services will be held.

Jul 8, 2011

Dorothy Bjorgaard, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Amor, died Friday, July 8, 2011, at the age of 99, at Heartland Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls. She had been so wonderfully and lovingly care for there the 9½ years of her life. Dorothy Mae Malcolm was born July 3, 1912 at Elrod, SD. She was one of eight children born...

Jul 2, 2011

Reverend Edwin L. Bittenbender, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 under the tender and compassionate care of the staff at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Fergus Falls and Lakeland Hospice. Edwin L. Bittenbender was born February 25, 1925, the fifth child and third son of Gedna and Dora (Grey) Bittenbender in Berwick, PA. He was baptized as an...

Jun 29, 2011

Velma LaVerne Mikkelson Lund entered into the Lord's presence June 29, 2011 from the Ottertail Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1925 in Lake Park, MN, daughter of Martin & Bessie Mikkelson. She was married 54 years to her beloved husband, Leonard A. Lund, who preceded her in death in February 2000. She is also...

Jun 28, 2011

Adleide Christine Gunhus, 98, of Underwood, Minnesota, died on, Tuesday, 28 June 2011, at St Luke's Lutheran Care Center, in Blue Earth, MN She was born on May 26, 1913 in Proctor, Minnesota to Thomas K. and Jensine B. Anderson. Because Norwegian was the language spoken at home, Adleide didn't learn English until she went to school. This bi-lingual heritage...

Jun 26, 2011

Margaret Drechsel, 78, of rural Fergus Falls died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at her home. Margaret Carolyn Drechsel was born March 8, 1933 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Micheal and Earline (Anderson) Igelstad. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at Bethel Lutheran Church. Margaret grew up in Fergus Falls and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church. Margaret attended and...