Obituaries

Ronald Nelson

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kenrid Leine

Kenrid Leine

Nov 28, 2020

Kenrid S. Leine, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home with his loving wife by his side.

Kenrid Sigurd was born on May 31, 1939 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Sigurd and Lillian (Fick) Leine. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Kenrid...

Shirley Lundsetter

Shirley Lundsetter

Nov 25, 2020

Shirley Ann Lundsetter, 78, of Fergus Falls, died November 25, 2020 at the Broen Home.

Shirley was born May 8th, 1942 in Glenwood, Minnesota, to Englebret and Ester Vold. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1960 in Glenwood, MN.

On September 9th, 1960, she married Franklin Lundsetter at Barsness Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN...

Dorothea Larson

Dorothea Larson

Nov 24, 2020

Dorothea Mae Larson, 85, of Battle Lake was granted her angel wings on November 24, 2020.   Dorothea was born August 11, 1935 in Larimore ND to Fred and Agnes (Kirkedahl) Britten.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.

Dorothea was joined in holy matrimony to Robert (Bob) Larson on March 15, 1952 in Grand Forks,...

Robert Gaabo

Robert Gaabo

Nov 24, 2020

Robert J. Gaabo, 79, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Mounds View, MN and Calumet, MI, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, after a courageous battle with cancer, under the care of LB Hospice.

Robert John was born on August 19, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Robert Arvid and...

Helen Venberg

Helen Venberg

Nov 24, 2020

Helen Ruth (Rodland) Venberg, 80, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

She was born in Brooklyn NY on July 8,1940 to Toralf and Margit Rodland who had immigrated from Norway in their early adulthood. She was baptized and confirmed in 59th Street Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, NY....

Cynthia "Cindy" Heald

Cynthia "Cindy" Heald

Nov 22, 2020

Cynthia Diann (Cindy) Heald, 77, of Battle Lake died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at The Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake.

Born July 6, 1943 to Robert and Doris (Frederickson) Anderson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Cindy was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Brown’s Valley and graduated from Brown’s Valley High School. On June 24,...

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

Nov 21, 2020

Gary Anderson, 84 of Evansville died Saturday, November 21, 2020, with his wife LouAnn by his side.

Gary Truman Anderson was born on April 24, 1936, in Evansville, Minnesota the son of George and Lucille Anderson.  He was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evansville.  Gary attended Evansville Public School, graduating from Evansville High School...

Gary Mohrmann

Gary Mohrmann

Nov 20, 2020

Gary W. Mohrmann, 77, of Fergus Falls went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota due to complications of Covid-19.

Gary Mohrmann was born February 19, 1943 at Alexandria, Minnesota son of Lester and Alphild (Bolien) Mohrmann.  He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in...

Larry Ahlfs

Larry Ahlfs

Nov 19, 2020

Larry Ahlfs, 75 of Ottertail died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his home.

We would like to thank you for participating in the delayed celebrating of Larry’s passing with our mom and grandma. Covid was in full force during this timeframe, and we had planned a spring celebration, when Covid would be behind us – it just didn’t materialize. Funeral homes...

Donna Dalluge

Donna Dalluge

Nov 16, 2020

Donna Dalluge, 85 of Battle Lake died Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Donna Kay Dalluge was born on June 30, 1935, in Palo Alto County in Iowa, the daughter of Kildredge and Phyllis (Sorenson) Knudson.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.  Donna attended the Battle Lake Public School...