Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Karen Lynn Petersen died peacefully on Sunday, October 2 at her home surrounded by friends and family following a short battle with cancer.

Karen Lynn (McCafferty) Petersen, born February 9, 1951 in Los Angeles, California to parents Darrell and Maymie (Berg).  Karen came to live with her Uncle Al Berg in Fergus Falls, Minnesota at the age...

Sep 30, 2022

Gail Digre, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, Minnesota. We are so grateful for the kind and compassionate care she received while living there the past three years and could never say thank you enough, especially to her favorites (you know who you are).

Sep 29, 2022

Ruby Joann Henderson, 90, of Underwood, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Ruby Joann was born April 17, 1932, in Barnesville, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Hilma Olson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith and attended elementary school in Barnesville. Ruby graduated from Barnesville High school where she played...

Sep 25, 2022

Wilma “Willie” Kilker, 83, longtime resident of Evansville, passed away on September 25th, 2022 at the Autumn Cottages in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Wilma Mae Gumbel was born on September 17, 1939 to Fred William and Nora (Shirley) Gumbel in Worthington, Minnesota.

Willie graduated from Worthington High School in 1957. She met Darrell Kilker in 1961 and...

Sep 24, 2022

Nora Lee Randklev was born in Fergus Falls at Lake Region Hospital to Bob and Corie Rogers on April 3, 1957.  She was a lifetime resident of Fergus Falls doing many, many good things and some exceptional, great things during her life!

Nora was taken home to God and the Good Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2022...

Sep 19, 2022

Genie M. Hendrickx, age 56, resident of Elizabeth, MN, died on September 19, 2022 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Genie Maria Schmidt was born on October 21, 1965 in Fergus Falls, MN to Eugene Otto and Ingeborg “Inga” G. (Kiefer) Schmidt. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Fergus...

Sep 19, 2022

Rosella Nordick, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 19, 2022 at Pioneer Care.

She was born on August 28, 1929 to Herman and Anna (Conzemius) Beyer near Brushvale, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brushvale.  She attended grade school at District #17 near Kent, MN.  She graduated from Breckenridge High...

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

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 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 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

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...