Obituaries
James "Jim" Rice
Sep 7, 2023
James “Jim” Rice, of Fergus Falls, MN, age 42, passed away Thursday September 7, 2023, at his family’s lake home on Lake Melissa, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, after an eight-year-three-month battle with cancer. He fought long and hard through innumerable rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries and long recoveries. He never chose to stop fighting even when the battle seemed impossible.
Jim was...
Dorothy Neitzert
Sep 7, 2023
Dorothy Neitzert, a beloved mother and devoted friend, passed away on September 7, 2023, at the age of 85, at St. Williams Living Center in Parker Prairie, MN.
Born on December 9, 1937, in Huron, South Dakota, Dorothy's life was marked by a deep commitment to family. Throughout her life, Dorothy nurtured her family, instilling in them the...
Marie Leitch
Sep 6, 2023
Marie Leitch, 92, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Lake Region Hospital.
Marie Clara Thies was born to Peter and Mary (Goerdt) Thies on April 9, 1931 at home in Section 11, Redpath Township, Traverse County, MN. She attended country school, District #56. Following the death of her father and two poor farming seasons, her mother...
Lee Allen Anderson
Aug 30, 2023
Lee “Butch” Anderson, 71, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Elbow Lake, MN, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge, MN.
Lee was born on June 22, 1952, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Walter Sylvester and Evelyn Amanda (Ohren) Anderson. He attended school in Ashby, graduating in 1970. After high school, he attended...
Ardell Hendrickson
Aug 28, 2023
Ardell Hendrickson, 95 of Evansville died Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Evansville Care Center.
Ardell Virden Hendrickson was born on December 21, 1927, in Millerville Township the son of Helmer and Ebba (Carlson) Hendrickson. He was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evansville. Ardell attended Rural School District #72, through the eighth grade. He served in...
Paul L Brown
Aug 28, 2023
Paul L Brown, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, in Fergus Falls.
Paul was born on November 23, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as one of six kids to his parents William and Romaine Brown. He went to a Christian school growing and was an active member of the choir. In the 1980s he became a father to his son...
Tammy Gibson
Aug 26, 2023
Tammy M. Gibson passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at her home in Fergus falls, Minnesota.
Tammy was born on February 15, 1958, to her parents Betty and Jess Munoz. She grew up in San Fernando Valley, California. She moved to Minnesota with her family in October 2020.
Tammy was an amazing Mom and Grandma. She shared her love...
Darrell W Burmeister
Aug 23, 2023
Darrell Wayne Burmeister, 61, of Fergus Falls passed away Wednesday August 23, 2023
He was born on January 21, 1962 to Wayne and Diana Burmeister in Fergus Falls, MN. He attended school in Fergus Falls until graduation. He later attended auto body technician school at Northwest Technical College in Detroit Lakes, MN. He married August 10, 1990 and became a...
Gayle D Langlie
Aug 17, 2023
Gayle Douglas Langlie (Gramps) age 85 of Ashby, MN died peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Gayle was born April 20, 1938, to Morris and Sylvia Langlie in Eagle Lake Township. On March 30, 1956, he was united in marriage to Renee Boe; daughter of Roy “Capper” & Ester Boe. Gayle and Renee made their home in Ashby...
Betty J Neumann
Aug 17, 2023
Elizabeth Joan Neumann, age 84, was called to her heavenly home on August 17, 2023. She was a resident of Nelson Gables Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN.
“BJ” Anderson was born on August 25, 1938 in Houston, TX to Arvie and Louise (Beuchler) Anderson. She was raised in Texas with her two sisters, Kay and Jeanie. They spent summers in Minnesota...
Irene Bjone
Aug 16, 2023
Irene (Braun) Bjone passed away on August 16, 2023, at PioneerCare after only a three week stay, before which she was completely independent at her home.
Irene was born on September 21, 1926, to Joseph and Theresa (Bauman) Braun in Friberg Township. She was baptized at the Tonseth Lutheran Church in Edwards. She attended school in the Little Red Schoolhouse...
Darwin Borchert
Aug 11, 2023
Darwin H. Borchert, 86, of Underwood, MN, formerly of Clitherall, died on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, surrounded by his family.
Darwin Henry was born on December 25, 1936, in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Emery Virgil and Laura Ruth (Schuster) Borchert. He attended school at Alexandria, MN. After high school he...
Michael "Mike" Van Santen
Aug 7, 2023
Michael Chester Van Santen was born on November 12, 1945, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Leaf Mountain Church. Mike attended Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1963. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves, received his basic training at Ft. Lewis in Washington,...
Bernerd D Formo
Jul 29, 2023
Bernerd “Bernie “ Duane Formo, age 74, resident of Underwood, died on July 29th, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Bernie was born on February 15th, 1949 in Fergus Falls, MN to Kenny and Leone Formo. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated with the Class of 1967. Following high school he attended Moorhead Technical College. He...
Patricia Jean Larsen
Jul 28, 2023
Patricia Jean Larsen, passed away at her home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on July 28, 2023.
She was born on August 20, 1931, in Buffalo, New York to her parents Leonard and Jean King and was soon followed by two sisters: Beverly and Joyce. Patricia was baptized in the Lutheran church and grew up embracing the values of faith and...
Grace Christensen
Jul 23, 2023
Grace Christensen, 81 of Battle Lake died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Maplewood Manor Memory Care in Elbow Lake.
Grace Elizabeth Christensen was born on December 3, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Alice (Anderson) Holm. She was baptized, confirmed and later married in the Eagle Lake Lutheran Church where she was a lifetime member. Grace attended...
Arlene Ohren
Jul 22, 2023
Arlene Ohren, 90 of Evansville died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Evansville Care Center.
Arlene Florence Ohren was born on June 15, 1933, by Barrett, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Mabel (Freeman) Seifert. She was baptized on August 6, 1933, and was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Arlene attended the Barrett Public School and graduated from the Barrett...
LaVerne Weinhandl
Jul 21, 2023
LaVerne Marion Weinhandl, age 93 resident of Battle Lake and formerly from Fergus Falls, MN died on July 21, 2023.
She was born November 29, 1929, near Mandan, ND, the daughter of Paul E. and Katherine (Keller) Graner. She attended rural school and was a graduate of Mandan High School in 1946. She was employed in Mandan, ND, Long Beach,...
Daniel H. Schubert
Jul 19, 2023
Daniel “Dan” Henry Schubert, 65, died on the evening of July 19th, 2023 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
Daniel Henry Schubert was born in Madison Minnesota to Aloysius and Margaret Schubert on January 10th, 1958. He grew up on a farm in the Freeland Township and graduated from Madison High School in 1976. He...
Elaine Janssen
Jul 13, 2023
Elaine B. Janssen, 94, of Morris, MN, formerly of Underwood, died on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at West Wind Village in Morris, MN.
Elaine Beatrice Skeslien was born on April 8, 1929, in Starbuck, MN, the daughter of Martin Hans and Bertha (Olson) Skeslien. She was baptized and confirmed at Indherred Lutheran Church, located North of Starbuck. She graduated...
