Obituaries

David Perreten

David Perreten

Apr 11, 2023

David Perreten, 86, of Henning, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his residence.

David Earl Perreten was born in Wesley Hospital, Wadena, Minnesota on August 19, 1936, the first born of Earl and Beulah (Goder) Perreten. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church by Reverend Albert Framstad. He attended Henning School for twelve years, graduating...

Elaine A Anderson

Elaine A Anderson

Apr 8, 2023

Elaine Anderson, 91 of Ashby Minnesota died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home.  

Elaine Ann Anderson was born on May 16, 1931, at home in Erdahl Township, the daughter of Paul and Dora (Nelson) Olson.  She attended the Ashby Public School and graduated in 1949.  

Elaine and Robert Anderson were married October 12, 1950, in her parent’s home in Ashby, MN. ...

Carol Lyngstad

Carol Lyngstad

Apr 3, 2023

Carol Lyngstad, 77, of Fergus Falls died Monday, April 3, 2023, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN.

Carol was born February 8, 1946, in Fergus Falls to Carl and Elsie (Drechsel) Soronen.  She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from FFHS in 1964.  She attended the Fergus Falls Junior College after high school. On February 6,...

Leona D. Symens

Leona D. Symens

Apr 1, 2023

Leona Symens passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Barrett, Minnesota.

Funeral to be held Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11 AM at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, MN, with a visitation beginning an hour prior.

Interment at a later date at Lakeside Cemetery.

Memorials preferred to Mill Street Residence Chapel Project Lake Region...

Thomas Slack

Thomas Slack

Apr 1, 2023

Thomas Slack, 63, of Evansville, MN, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

In 1958, Marion (Corky), Georgia and their four children moved from Kingfisher, OK to Brandon, MN.  They purchased Hap Jones Resort on Big Chippewa Lake and changed the name to Corky’s Resort.  On November 17, 1959 Tom was born at Douglas...

Philip R. Aune

Philip R. Aune

Mar 29, 2023

Philip Russell Aune, 94 years old of Underwood, died on March 29, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born on March 3, 1929 on the farmstead in rural Underwood, MN to John and Inga Aune. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, MN. His grade school years were spent at the...

Richadeene Martinson

Richadeene Martinson

Mar 19, 2023

Richadeene G. Martinson, age 83, resident of Pioneer Pointe in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on March 19, 2023. 

She was born to Richard and Berneille Gast and grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota. In 1959 she married Donald Martinson. They started a family and moved frequently with Don’s career. In 1967, they relocated to southern Indiana, where they ultimately...

Jean Wegner

Jean Wegner

Mar 10, 2023

Jean Wegner, 85, of Vining, MN, died on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls, under the care of Knute-Nelson Hospice, and surrounded by family.

Jean Audrey Boelter was born October 23, 1937, in Springfield, Minnesota. Her parents were Harold and Ruth (Weber) Boelter.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Wood...

Robert Underhill

Robert Underhill

Mar 5, 2023

Robert Underhill, 84, of Battle Lake, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, MN.

Robert Gene Underhill was born on September 24, 1938, to parents James and Esther (Sandahl) Underhill in Inman Township, MN. He attended country Schools south of Vining before attending Battle Lake School. After school, in 1961 he moved to...

Larry Jack Purcell Jr.

Larry Jack Purcell Jr.

Mar 2, 2023

 

Larry Jack Purcell Jr., age 67, resident of Underwood, MN, died on March 2, 2023 at the Barrett Care Center.

Larry was born in Pawnee, OK on August 2, 1955 to Larry Jack Purcell Sr. and Sandra Sue Wilcox. He was the eldest of three children. He attended school in Laverne, OK and graduated High School with the Class...

Diane Duenow

Diane Duenow

Feb 26, 2023

Diane Margaret Carlson Duenow, 75, of Fergus Falls, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by family, under the care of Knute-Nelson Hospice.

Good Friday, April 4th was a special day in the Clarence and Erma (Schriver) Carlson home. In 1947, at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Diane Margaret was born. Growing up on a farm, in Amor Township...

Audrey S. Ellingson

Audrey S. Ellingson

Feb 25, 2023

Audrey S. Ellingson, 98 of Battle Lake died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Battle Lake, Minnesota.

Audrey was born March 3, 1924, in McIntosh, Minnesota to Rudolph and Gena (Bakken) Olson, the oldest of five girls and one boy.  She grew up and attended school in Casselton, N.D., McIntosh and Moorhead, MN.

On December 19,...

Mandelyn "Mandy" Halvorson

Mandelyn "Mandy" Halvorson

Feb 22, 2023

Mandelyn Marie Halvorson left us February 22, 2023, to be with our Lord.

Born March 23, 1933, to Alfred and Olive (Wilson) Engen in Clitherall, Minnesota. Following her graduation from High School, she married her husband of 53 years, Gordon Halvorson.

Mandy was one who continuously sought to challenge herself. In her lifetime, Mandy worked in several service positions in...

Norman E. Hodnefield

Norman E. Hodnefield

Feb 19, 2023

 

Norman Hodnefield, 80, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

            He was born December 16, 1942, at Rice Hospital in Fergus Falls to Elof and Mabel (Rasmussen) Hodnefield.  He grew up near Clitheral and went to school in Battle Lake, grades 1-12.  He married Juanita Schmidgall February 8, 1964 in...

Luella Hanson

Luella Hanson

Feb 15, 2023

 

Luella Caroline Hanson, 82, of Clitherall, MN, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Luella Caroline Hanson was born on October 12, 1940, by Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Pinkowski) Schmidt. She was baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. She attended Country School District...

Beverly J. Lambert

Beverly J. Lambert

Feb 14, 2023

Beverly Janette Lambert, 93 of Fergus Falls died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Lake Region Hospital.  She was born May 22, 1929, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Anthon and Alida (Hanson) Lien.  She was baptized June 9, 1929 by Rev. Armin Mueller at Amor Lutheran Church.  She attended public school in Motley and Leavenworth and graduated high school...

John Edward Steer

John Edward Steer

Feb 14, 2023

John Steer, 70, of Brandon, MN and long-time resident of Euclid and Crookston, MN died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. In lieu of gifts, the family asks you to make a charitable donation in John’s name to an organization of your choice.

John Edward Steer was born on October 7th, 1952, in Crookston, MN, to Henry and Helen Steer. He...

Twila June Stierlen

Twila June Stierlen

Feb 12, 2023

Twila Stierlen, 75 of Eagle Lake, rural Ashby died Sunday, February 12, 2023, with her family by her side.

Twila June was born June 17, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Benjamin and Florence (Larson) Lystrom. She was baptized in Grue Lutheran Church and confirmed in St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Garden Grove, California. Twila attended Rural School District...

Clarence S. Paulson

Clarence S. Paulson

Feb 8, 2023

Clarence S. Paulson, Jr., WWII Veteran, passed away on February 8th at Broen Home in Fergus Falls at the age of 97 years.

 

Clarence was born on January 4, 1926 to Clarence S. Paulson, Sr. and Lela (Gorder) Paulson at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fergus Falls.  He was baptized at Bethelem Lutheran Church, confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and...

Della Wasvick

Della Wasvick

Feb 5, 2023

 

Della D. Wasvick, 101, of Fergus Falls, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at PionerrCare in Fergus Falls.

Della Dette was born on January 13, 1922, in Wyndmere, North Dakota, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Brown) Staples. She attended West End Country School in Wyndmere Township. After completing eighth grade, she worked as a nanny for a neighborhood...