Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Spangler
Dec 20, 2020
Robert “Bob” Spangler, 75, of Ashby passed away on December 20, 2020 at the Evansville Care Center.
A Private family graveside service will be held at the Kvam Cemetery. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby is assisting the family.
Bob was born August 6, 1945 in Freeport, Illinois to Kenneth and Berniece (Bamberg) Spangler. He graduated...
Violet Olson
Dec 20, 2020
Violet E. Olson,91, of Garfield, MN, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the Brandon Assisted Living.
Violet Esther Vivian Anderson Olson was born April 28, 1929, in Holmes City Township to Hjalmer and Esther (Dahlstrom) Anderson. Her mother and twin sister passed away that same day.
Violet was baptized May 1, 1929, at her...
Michael Grecco
Dec 17, 2020
Michael Grecco, 58, of Ashby died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home with his family by his side.
Michael Vincent Grecco was born on July 6, 1962 in Elizabeth, NJ to Frank and Eleanor (Goulet) Grecco. In his early childhood, the family moved to International Falls, MN. Mike graduated from Falls High School in International Falls in...
Alden "Scotty" Hultin
Dec 16, 2020
Alden “Scotty” Hultin, 48, of Fergus Falls passed away unexpectedly at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.
Alden Scott was born December 25, 1971 in Crookston, Minnesota to Alden T. and Love Ell (Olson) Hultin. He attended school in Fergus Falls and eventually moved to the cities and was a courier for DHL for over 10 years....
Kenneth Korkowski
Dec 16, 2020
Kenneth Peter Korkowski, age 79, passed away December 16, 2020, at the Evansville Care Campus after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary (Freske) Korkowski and Frank Michael Korkowski, brothers, Wilfred, Walter, Vince, Bernie, and Leon and sisters, Irene, Audrey, Dorothy, and Judy.
He is survived by one brother, Robert (wife Phyllis),...
John Oksness
Dec 14, 2020
John Oksness, 70, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence.
No services are planned at this time.
The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of John Alfred Oksness, please visit our Tree Store....
Beverly Payne
Dec 12, 2020
Beverly A. Payne, 72, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Due to Beverly’s wishes no services are to be planned. Funeral arrangements are with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls for Beverly Payne.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Beverly A (Fritz) Payne, please...
Helen Estes
Dec 11, 2020
Helen Estes, 86, of Battle Lake, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020, at her home, due to complications from Alzheimer’s and Covid-19.
Helen LeDonna Estes was born April 4, 1934 to Albin and Myrtle (Peterson) Pederson in Battle Lake. She graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1952 and the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis...
Robert Roehl
Dec 10, 2020
Robert John Roehl, 92, long time resident of Orwell Township, Fergus Falls, MN passed away on December 10, 2020, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls Minnesota surrounded by his family.
Robert was born on April 11, 1928, the oldest of two sons to John W. Jr. and Martha R. (Schmidt) Roehl in Fergus Falls. He was...
Dion Bush
Dec 10, 2020
Dion Jesse Bush was born on March 14, 2006 in Fargo, North Dakota to Albert Garcia and Jennifer Bush. They moved to Battle Lake, Minnesota in 2012.
On December 10, 2020, a light from our family was removed, a voice we loved is stilled, and a place is vacant in our home that can never be filled....
Ronald Nelson
Dec 10, 2020
Ronald A. Nelson, 88, of Grand Junction, CO, formerly of Elbow Lake, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Memorial Service: 11 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021, at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake, MN, with a memorial gathering one hour prior to the service.
Interment: Union Cemetery, Elbow Lake, MN
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Marian Sandahl
Dec 9, 2020
Marian Sandahl, 87 of Fergus Falls went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2020. Marian Romayne was born on April 24, 1933, to Edward and Ragna (Halvorson) Christopherson of Norwegian heritage, in Folden Township, of Otter Tail County, Minnesota. She attended grade school at District #103, of Vining. In high school she was in musical...
Dorothy Linn
Dec 9, 2020
Dorothy Linn, 76, of Battle Lake, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Evansville Care Campus, Evansville, Minnesota.
Interment: Committal will take place in the spring at East Cemetery in Rake, Iowa.
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Willis Nelson, Jr.
Dec 7, 2020
Willis John Nelson, Jr. was born March 12, 1939 to Willis John Nelson, Sr. and Helen Erica (Wegnar) Nelson in Litchfield, MN. He was the third of 6 children. Willis graduated from Crookston High School and furthered his education at Moorhead University with a Degree in Liberal Arts.
In 1961 Willis joined the Military Service. He completed...
Darel Runningen
Dec 6, 2020
Darel Runningen, 87 of rural Battle Lake, Minnesota passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Ashby Living Center in Ashby, Minnesota.
Darel Elmon Runningen was born on August 10, 1933 to Clifford and Eunice (Torgrimson) Runningen in their home near Ashby, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Grue Lutheran Church. Darel attended Country School District...
Allen Johnson
Dec 6, 2020
Allen Lee Johnson was born on July 13, 1937 in Ashby, Minnesota to Lester and Ethel (Robertson) Johnson. He passed away on December 6th at the Ashby Living Center surrounded by his family.
Allen was a lifelong resident of Ashby, and graduated from Ashby High School in 1955. He went to work for many construction companies, and...
Jerry Beckman
Dec 4, 2020
Jerry Beckman, 61 of Fergus Falls died Friday, December 4 2020, at Meadow Lane Care Center in Benson, Minnesota after losing his battle with cancer.
Jerry Dean Beckman was born October 24, 1959, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth and Lucille (Mostue) Beckman. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Jerry...
Lorraine Underhill
Dec 3, 2020
Lorraine Underhill, 81 of Battle Lake died Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo.
Lorraine Mae Underhill was born on September 16, 1939, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Vernon and Gladys (Dalseg) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Lorraine attended the Battle Lake Public School...
Robert Eastwood
Dec 2, 2020
Robert Eastwood, 99 of rural Underwood died Monday, December 2, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.
Lincoln Wallace Robert Eastwood was born on April 16, 1921, by Evansville, Minnesota the son of George and Marie (Nelson) Eastwood. As a young child he moved with his family to Lawndale and attended rural school through the eighth...
Anthony (Tony/Jack) Thiel
Nov 30, 2020
Anthony (Tony/Jack) Thiel of Battle Lake, MN, passed away on November 30, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Battle Lake due to complications caused by the corona virus.
Anthony John Thiel was born on November 9, 1932, in Graceville, Minnesota, the son of Anton & Irene (Meyers) Thiel. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Mary’s...
