Obituaries

Jun 16, 2021

Verla Ehlke, 89, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Pioneer Care.

She was born on February 28, 1932 in the Wright Hospital, Fergus Falls, the daughter of Henry and Rose (Fyffe) VanHovel.  She was baptized in the First Baptist Church in Breckenridge and attended the Campbell Elementary and High School.

Verla and...

Jun 13, 2021

John A. Fietzek, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

He was born October 8, 1945 in Jamestown, ND to Thomas and Gladys (Anderson) Fietzek.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Army on January 31, 1963.  He served in Vietnam until he was honorably discharged on January 27, 1966. ...

Jun 10, 2021

Marilyn Elizabeth Stolle died on June 10, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born the first of four children to Fred (Fritz) and Margaret (Hougham) Fuchs on February 9, 1939 in Minneapolis. The family farmed and lived near Big Lake until moving to Menahga in 1945.  Marilyn graduated from Menahga high school in 1957 and then attended Bemidji...

Jun 7, 2021

Nathan “Nate” West, 77 of rural Fergus Falls died Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home under the care of his family.

Nathan West was born on May 30, 1944, in Wright Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of George and Ina (Carter) West.  He was baptized and confirmed in Bethlehem Lutheran in Fergus Falls. ...

Jun 7, 2021

Richard A.  Johnson, 66, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Richard was born on May 29, 1955, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Ernest and Cecile (Bardwell) Johnson.  Richard graduated from Ashby High School in 1973.

On May 25, 1974, he married Ronda Kay Salvevold...

Jun 6, 2021

Ardeen B. Mies, 82, of Clitherall, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Battle Lake Good Samaitan.

She was born April 29, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Wayne and Ardis (Orttel) Lynch.  She grew up and attended school in St. Louis Park, MN.  On October 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Joseph Mies, Jr. in...

Jun 5, 2021

Ramon E. Long, 90 of Underwood, MN, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at his residence.

Ramon Ellis was born on June 24, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Frank Edgar and Bernadine (Knight) Long. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High...

Jun 4, 2021

Shirley Suchy, 77 of Urbank, Minnesota passed on from this life to her eternal home on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her home with her family at her side.

Shirley Ann (Underhill) Suchy was born on June 14, 1943, in Wadena, Minnesota the daughter of James and Esther (Sandahl) Underhill.

She attended a variety of...

May 26, 2021

Darlene “Deb” Elizabeth (Bostrom) Bottko, age 61 of Battle Lake, MN, passed away on May 26, 2021 due to ongoing complications from COVID-19. Deb passed quietly, surrounded by her family.

She will be remembered for her kind heart, unwavering faith in God, and the lengths would take to show her love and support to her loved ones....

May 23, 2021

Travis Kadel, 56, of rural Erhard died Sunday, May 23, 2021 as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident.

He was born on December 21, 1964 in Fergus Falls to Murray and Darlene (Armstrong) Kadel. He began his schooling in Minneapolis. In July of 1976, he moved with his family to rural Erhard where he...

May 22, 2021

D. Irene Mittelstadt, 95, of Fergus Falls, formerly of rural Campbell, MN died May 22, 2021 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.

Irene was born on August 23, 1925 to John and Daisy Frautschi.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth.  She attended rural country school and graduated from Fergus Falls High...

May 14, 2021

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Joe Christenson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 14th, 2021 at PioneerCare Center, Fergus Falls.

Joe’s journey began in Doran, Minnesota on February 15th, 1931. He was the oldest of 10 children, the son of Jeffrey & Junith Christenson. After his father died, his mother married Sigurd...

May 14, 2021

Linda L. Boe, 76, of Ashby, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Alex Assisted Living in Alexandria.

She was born June 16, 1944 in Fergus Falls to Melvin and Harriet (Hilden) Salvevold.  Linda was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in rural Ashby.  She grew up in rural Ashby and attended school at District 2 in...

May 12, 2021

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Denise Marie Gerhart, loving wife, mother of three, grandmother of nine, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 63 years.

Denise was born August 3, 1957 to Warren and Shirley (Loew) Boettner in Austin, Minnesota. She spent her childhood on a farm with her parents and four sisters. She...

May 12, 2021

Ann Grover, 77, of Ashby, MN, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Evansville Care Campus.

Ann Marie Grover was born June 15, 1943, the daughter of Asbjorn and Agnes (Bardahl) Kjelstrup in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Erdahl Lutheran Church. Ann graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1961.

On March 14,...

May 1, 2021

Roger Allen Olson, 75, of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, May 1st at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Born in Fergus Falls on October 31, 1945, Roger was the middle child and only son of Myrtle and Leonard “Butch” Olson.

Roger lived with his parents and sisters Barbara and Beverly in Battle Lake. He graduated in 1963...

Apr 29, 2021

On Thursday April 29, 2021, Doris Lorraine Johnson, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away at the age of 93.

Doris was born April 13, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota to Syvert and Myrtle (Turter) Teigland.  She attended school in Audubon, Minnesota and Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota.  After high school, Doris...

Apr 28, 2021

Paul Bernard Jensen, son of Bernard and Frances Jensen, was born November 19th, 1952 in Audubon, Iowa. He passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo on April 28th, 2021. He was 68 years old.

Paul was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He graduated from Avo-Ha High School with the class of 1971. After...

Apr 25, 2021

Jessica Lyn Oliphant, age 48, was born on August 26, 1972. She passed in the evening of April 25, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Jessie was born and raised in Fergus Falls, MN, to her parents, Cay Stringer and Gary Oliphant. She graduated from Moorhead High School and went on to work at many jobs throughout...

Apr 19, 2021

James Hallberg, 78 of Battle Lake died Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home with his family by his side and under the care of LB Hospice.

James (Jim) Edward Hallberg was born on March 24, 1943, in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is the son of Charles and Jeanette (Berlin) Hallberg. He graduated from Hebron High School in...