Obituaries

May 5, 2022

Ralph G. Jahnke, 96, of Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Ralph Gustav was born on June 16, 1925, at Parkers Prairie the son of Gustav William and Emma Paulin (Jantzen) Jahnke. He was baptized at North Effington and confirmed there on September 31, 1939. Ralph...

May 2, 2022

Steven Lee Torkelson was born March 19, 1948, in Wadena, Minnesota. He passed on Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home in Henning.

The son of Wesley and Shirley Torkelson, he grew up and attended school in Henning, graduating with the class of 1966.  He enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served his country from February...

May 1, 2022

Dennis Emmen (88) passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Dennis was born to Ulfert and Grace Emmen in Clara City, MN.  He attended Clara City High School where he was active in sports.  After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served as a sergeant in the...

Apr 28, 2022

Delbert Malcolm (91) of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away April 28, 2022, at Pelican Valley Health Center in Pelican Rapids.

Delbert was born in Perham, Minnesota to parents Phillip and Madge Malcolm on September 24, 1930. He attended Perham High School and was three months short of graduating before he was drafted to serve in the Korean...

Apr 28, 2022

Charles Francis Bangs, 59, of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2022.

He was born in Jamestown, ND on October 5, 1962, to Charles K. and Marian F. (Heathcote) Bangs.  He moved with his family to the Fergus Falls area in 1963 and he remained a resident of Fergus Falls the rest of his life. ...

Apr 26, 2022

Donald “Don” Murphy (85) of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Don was born at home on October 22, 1936, in Foxhome, MN where he attended the local country school. At 17 Don entered the army and served in the Korean war for three years. After...

Apr 20, 2022

Carri Jane Thompson, 66, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, in the comfort of her home.

Carri Jane Thompson was born April 8, 1956 to Jerry and Doris Enderson in Fergus Falls, MN.  She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1974.  On June 18, 1977, Carri married her high school sweetheart, Steven Thompson.  The following year,...

Apr 18, 2022

Patsy LaVonne Ostergaard, born June 8, 1941 in Evansville Minnesota to Earl and Martha Rossum, passed away on April 18, 2022, at age 80, in Pensacola FL.

She is survived by her husband David, children Craig (Natalie), Cary (Lillian), and Cathy Zimmer (Gary) and her grandchildren Carly, Madissen, Luke, and Adam.  The ever-strong spirit in Patsy was...

Apr 17, 2022

Wayne Ellsworth Ronning, 82, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Pioneer Care Center surrounded by family.

Wayne was born on July 30, 1939, to Martin Ronning and Ella (Hogenson) Ronning in Maddock, ND. He attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, ND where he met the love of...

Apr 17, 2022

Gay Stabnow, age 70 of Clitherall, passed away April 17, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

Gay Leslie Deutsch was born to Kathryn (Palin) and Paul Deutsch on January 17, 1952 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She grew up on the family turkey farm on the north shore of Clitherall Lake. She graduated from...

Apr 11, 2022

Milton Lien, 90, of rural Battle Lake, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Barrett Assisted Living in Barrett, Minnesota.

Milton Roger Lien was born on June 9, 1931, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, son of Melvin and Ragna (Sund) Lien.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church of rural Battle Lake.  Milton graduated from Battle...

Apr 6, 2022

Francis R. Robertson, 88, of Glenwood, formerly of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood, MN, surrounded by family.

Francis was born on August 30, 1933, in Barry, MN, the son of John and Victoria Robertson. His father was a Grain Buyer and his mother was a homemaker. He...

Apr 5, 2022

David Wayne Johnson died Tuesday April 5, 2022 at his home: surrounded by his family.

David Johnson was born June 21,1954 to Wayne A Johnson and Beverly Jean (Grinde) Johnson in Sisseton, South Dakota. He passed away quietly in his home with loved ones by his side on April 5, 2022 after a long and hard fought...

Apr 5, 2022

Margaret “Peg” Lucy (Currie) King, age 84 of Fergus Falls, passed away April 5, 2022, at her residence in Fergus Falls.

Margaret was born on October 4, 1937, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Jack M. and Isabelle (Atkins) Currie. She graduated from St. Mary’s Hall in 1955.

On May 3, 1958, she...

Mar 29, 2022

LaVerne Harold Walberg was born on April 2, 1942. He was the 2nd oldest of 9 children. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1960. After high school he enlisted into the United States Navy and later joined the United States Army. LaVerne met the love of his life Karen Jean Rogneby in 1965 and they married in 1967....

Mar 26, 2022

Janet Faye (Oman) Anderson.

May 30, 1947 – March 26, 2022

It is bittersweet that we share that mom’s time on earth is done.  Her soul was released from her tired, worn body on March 26, 2022, and is now free of pain and limitations, at last with her Savior.

She was the eldest...

Mar 23, 2022

David Aloysius Peters, aged 72, peacefully passed away on March 23, 2022, with his wife, Karen, at his side singing their favorite song, "You are my sunshine."

Dave was born on January 1, 1950, in Hereford, Texas to Aloysius Joseph and Anna Josephine (Ott) Peters. He was bestowed the honor of being, "The First Baby of the...

Mar 20, 2022

Shirley Ryckman, 52 of rural Elbow Lake died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home with family at her side. Shirley Ann Ryckman was born on October 18, 1969, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Dennis and Donna (Bolstad) Johnson.  She attended the Ashby Public School. Shirley and Errol Ryckman were married on August 9, 1986, at rural...

Mar 19, 2022

Jonathan L. Jobe, 31, of Ashby, died on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Ashby, MN.

Jonathan Luke was born on March 27, 1990, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Russell Lloyd and Debra Ann (Weiland) Jobe. Jon was baptized at Destiny Church in Ashby. He attended Destiny Academy school in Ashby where he played football and...

Mar 18, 2022

Gail Kelm-Maynard, 59 of Battle Lake died Friday, March 18, 2022, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.

Gail Iris Kelm-Maynard was born on June 23, 1962, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Ivin and Gladys (Langren) Kelm.  She was baptized and confirmed in First Lutheran Church, attended the Battle Lake Public School graduating from Battle Lake...