Obituaries

Apr 7, 2011

LaVerne Peasley, 80, of Fargo, formerly of Erhard, died Thursday, April 7th at Sanford Health in Fargo. Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls Clergy: Rev. Wes Hart Visitation: One hour prior to the service Burial: Tonseth Lutheran Cemetery, Erhard, MN Funeral Home; Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Apr 2, 2011

Elvina Schroeder, 77, of Evansville died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Elvina Mae Schroeder was born February 18, 1934, in Ashby, Minnesota to Melvin and Gladys (Bergen) Balgaard. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Evansville, attended rural School District 35 at Evansville and graduated from Evansville High School in 1952....

Mar 31, 2011

Mrs. Velma M. (Steussy) Anderson, 89, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Casa Grande, AZ. She was born on April 17, 1921 near Foxhome, MN, the daughter of Alvin and Clara Steussy and grew up on the farm. She graduated from Campbell High School and later attended business school in St. Paul, MN. She enlisted in the U.S. Army on...

Mar 26, 2011

Kenneth W. Schjei, 83, of Evansville passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Evansville Care Center. There will be a Celebration of Life gathering on Friday, April 1, 2011 from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Evansville Care Center in the west sun room.

Mar 24, 2011

Mar 23, 2011

Howard Woldtvedt, 88, of Fergus Falls, formerly Ashby, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. He was born August 23, 1922 in rural Ashby to Halvor and H. Christine (Midbin-Olson) Woldtvedt. He was the youngest of six children. He grew up in Ashby and graduated from Ashby High School. He was a lifelong member...

Mar 22, 2011

Dylan Taylor Cox was born on December 13, 1993 in Fargo, North Dakota the son of Darrin and Catherine (Follman) Cox. He was baptized in the United Methodist Church in Fargo and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church of Amor. Dylan attended Longfellow Elementary School in Fargo, and in 2002 moved with his family to their home on Twin Lakes...

Mar 19, 2011

Norris Gilbertson, 80, of Ashby died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Norris Stanley Gilbertson was born October 14, 1930, in Pelican Rapids, the son of Olaf and Kathleen (Sha) Gilbertson. He grew up in Erhard Grove Township and was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard. In 1949, Norris graduated from...

Mar 19, 2011

Linnea Dahlen, 96 of Evansville died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center where she had been a resident since 1999. Linnea Josephine Dahlen was born on July 13, 1914 in Lund Township the daughter of Olaf and Marie (Larson) Olson. Linnea was raised in Lund Township, baptized and confirmed in the Christina Lake Lutheran Church...

Mar 17, 2011

Ruth Frykman, 93 of Evansville, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Evansville Care Center Ruth Frykman was born April 3, 1917 on the family farm in Evansville Township to Olaf and Clara (Christenson) Shurson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church. She attended rural District 32 and graduated form Brandon High School in 1933. Ruth then...

Mar 17, 2011

Glen Dahlen, 78, of Ashby died peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2011, surrounded by his family at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Glen Eugene Dahlen was born January 6, 1933 to George and Linnea (Olson) Dahlen on a farm near Erdahl, MN. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1951. In April of 1953, he entered the Army and served...

Mar 15, 2011

Lois Knutson, 83 of Ashby died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Lois Amelia Knutson was born on November 26, 1927 in Eagle Lake Township, rural Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of Helmer and Lillie (Wedin) Torgrimson. She grew up on the family farm and was baptized and confirmed in the Grue Lutheran Church. Lois...

Mar 13, 2011

Leroy Moores, 82 of Battle Lake died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Leroy Francis Moores was born on February 23, 1929 in Big Lake, Minnesota the son of Francis Jewell and Astrid Hildegard (Zetterberg) Moores. He grew up in Big Lake and graduated from the Big Lake High School. Leroy was confirmed in the...

Mar 12, 2011

Peter Van Santen, 97 of Battle Lake died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Peter Van Santen was born May 27, 1913 in Fergus Falls to Jacob and Hendrika (Thiel) Van Santen. He was baptized in Fergus Falls. The family moved to a farm near Vining where he attended school in Folden Township and was...

Mar 11, 2011

Winona "Noni" McDonald, 87, of Fergus Falls died peacefully Friday, March 11, 2011, at her home. Winona Audrey McDonald was born April 19, 1923, in Henning, Minnesota to Anton and Audrey (Brogard) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in a rural Lutheran Church and attended Henning and Battle Lake schools. On March 20, 1940, Winona married Gordon McDonald of Underwood....

Mar 11, 2011

Winona "Noni" McDonald, 87, of Fergus Falls died peacefully Friday, March 11, 2011, at her home. Winona Audrey McDonald was born April 19, 1923, in Henning, Minnesota to Anton and Audrey (Brogard) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in a rural Lutheran Church and attended Henning and Battle Lake schools. On March 20, 1940, Winona married Gordon McDonald of Underwood....

Mar 9, 2011

Nelvin Thormodson, age 83, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Dalton, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. Nelvin was born in St. Olaf Township, rural Dalton to Oliver and Minnie (Berger) Thormodson on March 24, 1927. Nelvin was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church both of Dalton. He...

Mar 4, 2011

Marlys L. Jackson, 74, of rural Clitherall, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Canyon City, CO to Archibald and Lois (Lee) Waxon. At a young age she moved with her family to Hudson, WI where she attended school. On March 27, 1954, she was united...

Mar 1, 2011

Sandra Gerke-Goodgine

Feb 26, 2011

Norma Hoff, 80 of Ashby passed away Saturday, February 26 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Norma Marie Hoff was born on February 15, 1931 in Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of Oscar and Geneva (Walseth) Belcourt. She grew up in Ashby and graduated from the Ashby High School in 1951. On February 23, 1952 Norma and Myron L....