Obituaries

May 16, 2011

Dwight Oliver, age 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 16, 2011 in the care of Lakeland Hospice. Dwight Marvin Oliver was born on September 17, 1935 in Bellefontaine, Ohio the son of Lawrence and Lucille (Tapp) Oliver. He attended the East Liberty Public School and then the Zanesfield Public School both in Ohio. After his schooling he worked various...

May 7, 2011

Adeline Woldahl, 93, of Fergus Falls, formerly rural Ashby, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born April 21, 1918 in Eagle Lake Township of Otter Tail County to Helmer and Anna (Farden) Lundeen. She grew up in Eagle Lake Township and received her schooling at District #6. She worked for neighbors...

May 1, 2011

Marie Lindemyer, age 88, of Evansville, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Evansville Care Campus. Marie Shirley Lindemyer was born December 18, 1922 to Herbert and Clara (Burros) Christensen in rural Evansville. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Evansville. She attended School District #26 and graduated from Evansville High School. Marie married Carl Lindemyer in...

Apr 26, 2011

Ione LaVay Walberg was born on July 26, 1920 to parents Othar and Hannie (Johnson) Hagen near Vining, MN. She was baptized September 15, 1920 by Reverend C.M. Johnson at Nideros Church, rural Vining. She was confirmed on May 27, 1934 by Reverend Roy N. Wiberg of the Mission Covenant Church, rural Vining. She attended rural school in the Vining...

Apr 26, 2011

Marie Melrose, 103 of Battle Lake died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center, under the loving care of family and staff. Marie Margaret Melrose was born on January 24, 1908 in Lincoln County, rural Canby, Minnesota. She one of eleven children born to Christian and Ellen (Christiansen) Stefferud. She attended Country School through the eighth...

Apr 25, 2011

Melane "Mel" Engen, age 80, of Battle Lake, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at his home. Mel was born March 7, 1931 to Lloyd and Georgine (Wilson) Engen at Vining. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1949. After his graduation, he joined the US Air Force and was a control tower operator....

Apr 16, 2011

Everett Lewis, age 62, of Underwood, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Everett Richard Lewis was born August 3, 1948 in Barnesville, MN to James and Madeline "Dotsy" (Hines) Lewis. He was one of seven children. Everett attended Barnesville High School. On December 31, 1969, he married Vicki Myrbo. The couple met on a...

Apr 14, 2011

James Loots, 70 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Sanford Health in Fargo. James Clarence Loots was born on January 3, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Theodore and Helen (Kuhlman) Loots. He attended school in St. Paul and graduated there from the Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959. He received a scholarship...

Apr 7, 2011

LaVerne Peasley, 80, of Fargo, formerly of Erhard, MN, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo. She was born on May 23, 1930 to John and Amanda (Wickland) Boese in Fergus Falls, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Afterwards, she moved to Ohio, just to experience something different. However, missing home, she returned to Fergus...

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 7, 2011

LaVerne Peasley, 80, of Fargo, formerly of Erhard died Thursday, April 7th at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Glende-Nilson Funeral HOme in Fergus Falls Visitation: One hour prior to the service Burial: Tonseth Lutheran Cemetery, Erhard

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...