Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Delores “Dee” Bertram, 98, of Ashby died Saturday, November 7, at the Ashby Living Center in Ashby.

A public visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at the Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby. A private family service will be held after and burial will be in the Pelican Lake Cemetery of...

Nov 1, 2020

Sandra Prince, 69, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Lake Region Hospital.

She was born May 25, 1951 in Fergus Falls, MN to Durward and Gladys (Mostue) Phillips.  She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School.  On November 28, 1971, she was united in marriage to Dennis Prince at...

Oct 21, 2020

Mary Margaret Lindenfelser, 81, of Richville died peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls with family by her side.

Mary was born February 25, 1939 in St. Michael to Leander and Sophie (Jeab) Goeb. She was baptized and graduated from St. Michael.

On July 19, 1958 she married Donald...

Oct 19, 2020

Eugene Fick, 92 of Underwood died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Shady Oak Adult Foster Care of rural Underwood, Minnesota.

Eugene Kenneth Fick was born on December 18, 1927, in Lincoln, Minnesota the son of Gottlieb Gustav and Bertha Ericka (Smith) Fick. He attended grade school in Dalton and graduated from the Henning High School in 1945....

Oct 17, 2020

Patricia Ann (Johnson) Ashworth, 90, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Patti was born January 2, 1930 to Oscar and Esther (Schwie) Johnson in Minneapolis, MN. Growing up, she was a student of the Minneapolis school system and graduated from Southwest High School. She...

Oct 17, 2020

Alfred Haagenson, Jr., 84, of rural Clitherall, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

Alfred Hartwick Haagenson, Jr. was born on October 19, 1935 in Battle Lake, MN, the son of Alfred Sr. and Augusta (Nelson) Haagenson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church, rural Clitherall.  Alfred grew up on...

Oct 17, 2020

Barbara A. Loeffler, 81, of Underwood, Minnesota passed away December 2, 2020 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls with her husband by her side.

Funeral will be 11:00 am, Tuesday December 15 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Underwood. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday at the Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Greenfield, Minnesota.

Oct 17, 2020

Jonathan Macden, 37, of Fergus Falls, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 17, 2020 at Hilltop Celebration Church in Fergus Falls, with a memorial gathering one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN

Oct 17, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Elaine Huelsman, 86, of Foxhome, died on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN.

Margaret Elaine was born on July 1, 1933, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Reuben Morris and Florence Mary (Schuetze) Danielson. She attended school in Fergus Falls graduating from Washington High School in 1951. She later...

Oct 17, 2020

Betty Ness, 89 of Ashby died Monday, February 10, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Ness was born on July 5, 1930, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Frederick and Amy (Gustafson) Anderson.  She attended country school in Clitherall through eighth grade and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1948.

Betty...

Oct 16, 2020

Michael Biederman, 33 of Battle Lake died unexpectedly,  Friday, October 16, 2020.

Michael Lee Biederman was born on November 7, 1986, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Neal Biederman and Tracy Biederman.   He attended Morning Son Christian School in Battle Lake, Battle Lake Public School and the continued his education for two years at the Fergus...

Oct 11, 2020

Bradley Ray Solberg, 41, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Sunday, October 11,2020 at his home of natural causes.

Brad was born on November 20, 1978, in Fargo, ND, the son of John Ray and Wendy Mary (Peterson)Solberg. At a young age he moved with his mom, stepfather Randy and his sisters to Rochester, MN then later...

Oct 11, 2020

LuAnn Jean (Lankow) Canepa, 66, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11 at her home.

LuAnn was born December 31, 1953 to Hearman and Loraine (Martinson) Lankow in Fergus Falls, MN.  She attended Doran School through 8th grade and graduated from Breckenridge High School.  After graduation, LuAnn worked for Dr. Stahlberg Dentistry in...

Sep 29, 2020

Judy Buseth, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence under the care of her family and Knute Nelson Hospice.

She was born January 9, 1944 in Fergus Falls to George and Eleanor (Mortenson) Schauff.  She grew up on a farm outside of Elizabeth, MN and attended country school.  She then attended Fergus...

Sep 29, 2020

Gail Mehl, 75, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence under the loving care of her family.

Gail was born on October 1, 1944 in Breckenridge, MN where she grew up in a loving family with her father Clarence, mother Leona and four siblings. Gail graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1963 and shortly thereafter made...

Sep 26, 2020

David R. Evavold, 65, of Ashby, MN, died on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls.

David was born on March 23, 1955, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Royal and Ina (Larson) Evavold. He was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. David grew up on a...

Sep 26, 2020

Sue Ellen Bjerkebek Barasch, age 79, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, under the care of LB Hospice and PioneerCare.

Sue was born July 28, 1941 in Americus, Georgia, the first of four daughters born to Helmer and Elaine (Brown) Bjerkebek.

After the family moved back to Fergus Falls, she...

Sep 22, 2020

Marion Grace Kivley Werdal, 96, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at her residence in Fergus Falls.

Marion Grace Kivley was born June 20, 1924, in Bellingham, WA. She was a middle child; had a brother and sister older than her and two younger sisters. She graduated from Custer High School in 1941...

Sep 21, 2020

Deborah M. Lubenow, 68 of Moorhead, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Essential Health in Fargo while surrounded by her family.

Deborah Ann Kunz was born on May 22, 1952 in Spokane, Washington. Her Dad, Lawrence Kunz, was serving in the Air Force and stationed in several places taking the family along to live on base....

Sep 15, 2020

Michael Rusch, 43, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Michael Douglas Rusch was born on January 10, 1977 in Ohio, the son of Douglas and Sharon (McQuestion) Rusch.  At a young age, Michael moved with his family to DeWitt, Iowa, where he received...