Obituaries

Sep 17, 2022

Dale Berger, 88, of New Prague, MN, formerly of Battle Lake, MN, died on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Mala Strana Assisted Living in New Prague, MN.

Dale Andrew Berger was born on July 23, 1934, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Andrew and Esther (Brandt) Berger. He was baptized and confirmed at First Methodist...

Sep 15, 2022

Lori G. Hestenes, age 67, resident of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022 at the Broen Nursing Home under hospice care.

Lori was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 13, 1954 to Erwin and Nancy (Hoelz) Giljohann. Her father was serving in the US Army with the Military Police at Camp Gordon. She grew...

Sep 6, 2022

Nancy Voss, age 64, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her home

Nancy Jo Voss was born August 9, 1958 in Browns Valley, Minnesota. She grew up in Rosholt South Dakota, graduating in 1976. Following graduation, she attended Fergus Falls Community College where she completed her Associate of Arts degree.

Nancy married...

Sep 6, 2022

Judith Amanda Kronberg was born March 11, 1940 in East Chicago, IN to Justin and Della (Wahlin) Kronberg. At the age of five years she moved with her family to Alexandria, MN and graduated from Alexandria High School.  She attended California Lutheran Bible School in Los Angeles, Ca, Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN and Dana College in Blair,...

Sep 3, 2022

Gerald Suchy, 83 of rural Parkers Prairie died Saturday September 3, 2022. Gerald David Suchy was born on April 11, 1939, on the family farm 1 mile south of  Urbank, Minnesota. He was the oldest son of David and Alveda Suchy.  Gerald attended one year at Urbank Catholic school and then attended school in Henning, MN.

At...

Aug 28, 2022

Pamela Carlson-Marstrand, 70, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on August 28, 2022.

Pamela was born on September 26, 1951 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to parents Clifford and Louise (Hanson) Erickson. She was baptized at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls where she was later confirmed. She was very fond of walking her dog, Cookie, in her...

Aug 24, 2022

Roger L. Nelson, age 84, passed away on August 24, 2022 at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on September 9, 2022 at Federated Church in Fergus Falls with Pastor Doug Dent officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and a private inurnment will take place...

Aug 24, 2022

Terry Kambel passed away on August 24, 2022, at Serenity Assisted Living in Dilworth, MN, at the age of 89 years.

Terry Eugene was born on August 13, 1933, to Bernard and Agnes (Ryan) Kambel in Hitchcock, South Dakota. Terry grew up in Hitchcock and after graduating high school, he served in the Army for two years....

Aug 21, 2022

LaVae Elgene Moen, 82, of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully in the care of her granddaughter NaCole on Sunday, August 21, 2022

Lavae was born on March 6, 1940 in Wadena, MN to her mother Mabel Anderson and her father Selmer Anderson. She attended Henning high school. After high school LaVae went on to have five children...

Aug 18, 2022

James Ott, 59, of Erhard, died Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his residence with his loving daughter, Amanda at his side.

He was born August 7, 1963 in Fergus Falls to Larry and Carolyn (Vandermeer) Ott.  He grew up in Maine Township and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Army as...

Aug 17, 2022

Lorna McCabe, 98, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Lorna J. Buckingham was born in Calvin, North Dakota, the daughter of  Matie and Richard Buckingham on July 31, 1924. She was Valedictorian of her high school class. After graduation, she went to work in Devil’s Lake, ND...

Aug 16, 2022

Charles Finkelson, 76, of Evansville, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at his residence.

He was born February 1, 1946 in Fergus Falls to Milton and Ethel (Knutson) Finkelson.  He grew up and attended school in Dalton at District 7 country school.  As a young man, he worked for many farmers.  He then began a career in construction. ...

Aug 13, 2022

Darlene E. Berge, 89, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls.

Darlene Eloise was born on August 16, 1932, in Amboy, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Edna (Schneeberger) Mieska. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith in Elbow Lake, MN.  Darlene grew up on a...

Aug 13, 2022

Dianne (Rowley) Preston went to Heaven, Saturday, August 13th ending her battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born February 27th, 1940 to Lyle and Ruth (Oleson) Rowley in Menomonie, WI.  Dianne was an “only child” which she told everyone with regret but pride at the same time.  Dianne went to North Grade school in Menomonie and then to...

Aug 10, 2022

Vendella “Vendy” Paulson, 92, passed away on August 10, 2022 at Trouvaille Assisted Living Center in Excelsior, Minnesota.

Vendella R. Paulson was born on February 17, 1930 to parents Reuben and Stella Jones. She went to the one room school house in Melby, MN before later graduating from Evansville High School. After she finished school, she was...

Aug 9, 2022

Roy Odell Wait of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully at the Broen Home on August 9th, 2022, at the age of 74.

He was born to Ralph & Myrtle Wait in Fergus Falls, MN on March 24th, 1948. He was a 1966 graduate of Fergus Falls H.S. He attended Alexandria Technical & Community College. Roy worked...

Aug 3, 2022

James “Corky” Mark, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Fairview Health in Minneapolis.

He was born March 24, 1947 in Parkers Prairie to Henry and Angela (Conn) Mark.  He was baptized in Parkers Prairie and confirmed at Tordenskjold Free Lutheran Church.  At a young age, he moved with his family to Dalton.  He...

Jul 28, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Harry Drager, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 28, 2022, at his home in Fergus Falls.

Ronald Harry was born on January 9, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Harry Carl and LaVerne (Zahnow) Drager. He was raised in Fergus Falls, baptized, and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, MN....

Jul 28, 2022

Sharon Marie (Nelson) Ehlers passed away on July 28, 2022 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Sharon Marie (Nelson) Ehlers was born August 4 1941 in Morris, Minnesota to parents Raymond and Mary (DeRung) Nelson. She was raised on a farm in Herman, Minnesota and she graduated from Herman High School. Once Sharon turned 18...

Jul 22, 2022

Lavonne D. Perseke, age 84 of Waconia, MN, formerly of Ortonville and Fergus Falls, MN passed away at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia on July 22, 2022.  She was born December 7, 1937 in Milbank, SD to Paul and Daisy (Goldau) Schwarze.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Alban Township, SD.

She...