Obituaries

Oct 16, 2022

Grant James Nyhus (77) passed away on October 16, 2022, at his home in Fergus Falls, MN.

Grant James Nyhus and his twin sister, Gloria, were born February 17, 1945, to Bert and Eves (Anderson) Nyhus in Wadena, MN. The twins became children three and four and were later joined by 2 additional siblings, bringing the family to six. Grant...

Oct 14, 2022

Bruce Roche, 79, of Battle Lake, MN, died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at his residence in Battle Lake.

  Bruce James Roche was born on September 24, 1943, in Little Fork, Minnesota the son of Thomas and Shirley Roche.  He was raised in Ranier, three miles west of International Falls, where they lived upstairs of the family business, the...

Oct 10, 2022

Marlys D. Beckman, 96, of Underwood, Minnesota, died on Monday, October 10, 2022 at her residence, with her family by her side.

Marlys Darlene was born on June 7, 1926, in Sverdrup Township, the daughter of Stafford and Lillian (Kolstad) Leitch III. She was baptized and confirmed at Rindal Lutheran Church in Underwood. Marlys attended rural country...

Oct 10, 2022

Arthur Stortroen, 95, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

Arthur Blaine was born on December 12, 1926, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Arthur and Bertha (Garberg) Stortroen.  He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and attended school at Fergus Falls High...

Oct 8, 2022

Norman L. Muchow, age 83, resident of Fergus Falls, MN died on October 8, 2022 at Lake Region Hospital.

Norman L. Muchow was born on October 15, 1938 to Carl and Selma (Kvern) Muchow in Fergus Falls, MN. He grew up In Fergus Falls and resided there most of his life.  Once he graduated from Fergus Falls high...

Oct 7, 2022

David LeRoy Larson was born on April 30, 1948, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Lawrence and Wubena (Moerke) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church in Ashby, MN. He attended Ashby Public School and graduated with the class of 1966.

David and Dianne (Akerman) Larson were married on May 10, 1969, at Pelican...

Oct 4, 2022

James Matthew Lindenfelser, 72, of Erhard, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

He was born July 21, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Mary (Anibas) Lindenfelser.  He graduated from Elk River High School in 1969.  After his graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served from 1970 – 72.  He was a...

Oct 2, 2022

Donna M. Knutson, age 92, resident of Ashby, Minnesota, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the Ashby Living Center.

Donna Maxine Torgrimson was born on December 6, 1929 in Eagle Lake Township in rural Ashby, Minnesota, to Helmer A. and Lily (Wedin) Torgrimson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Grue Lutheran Church. She attended District...

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...