Obituaries
Beverly Drager
Aug 19, 2020
Beverly Drager, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her home under the care of LB Hospice.
Beverly Ann Drager was born on August 6, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Eunice (Thorson) Holt. She was raised in Pelican Rapids, was baptized in Ringsaker Lutheran Church, and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran...
Anna Odegard
Aug 18, 2020
Anna Louise (Anna Lou) Odegard, 92, of Pelican Rapids, MN and formerly of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 surrounded by her family, at Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids, MN.
Anna Louise was born on June 1, 1928 to Oscar Anderson and Anna Louise (Pearson) Anderson of Battle Lake, MN. Though named Anna...
Gordon Rockswold
Aug 13, 2020
Rockswold, Gordon Alvin MD 76 of Henning, passed away unexpectedly on 08/13/20. Born in Crookston, Dr Rockswold graduated from Henning HS, St. Olaf College, and class of '70 at U of MN med school. Former peace corps member and retired ER physician, Gordon was passionate about international medicine and helping the underserved. He invested his time in numerous mission...
Loretta Kjono
Aug 10, 2020
Loretta Mae Kjono, 88, of Bagley, and former longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehab Center in Bagley.
She was born December 4, 1931 in Elizabeth, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Freida (Sheffler) Norgren. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. She was...
Byron Osander
Aug 7, 2020
Byron Osander was born July 4, 1927 to Peder and Lillian (Larson) Osander on a farmstead on (Turtle Lake) near Underwood, Minnesota. His family life was centered on hard work, music, love for nature and Norwegian traditions. He had a passion for aviation, electrical engineering and music. Shortly after his high school graduation, he enlisted in the service at...
Willis Roehl
Aug 6, 2020
Willis Duane Roehl, 88, of Fergus Falls died Thursday, August 6th at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN surrounded by family.
On March 25th, 1932, Willis was born to John and Martha Roehl in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended the Northwest Agriculture School near Crookston, graduating...
Edwin Lund
Aug 6, 2020
Edwin Lund, 84 of Evansville, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Evansville Care Center.
Edwin Stanley Lund was born on April 10, 1936, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Edwin and Anna (Walberg) Lund. He was raised in the Calvary Covenant Church. Stanley attended the Evansville Public School and graduated from the Evansville High School in 1954. ...
Harold Aasby
Aug 2, 2020
Harold Aasby, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Lake Region Hospital.
He was born May 23, 1934 in Grimstad, Norway to Hans and Marthe (Tellefsen) Aasby. At a young age, Harold moved with his family to Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island, NY. He spent many summers working...
Eunice Grinager
Jul 20, 2020
Eunice Catherine Grinager began her journey in life in Hollister, CA on September 13, 1921. She was the middle child of Irving Bowden and Nellie Vaughn. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Foster Bowden and Leslie Bowden.
She was a child of the depression era and had many stories to share of her young life picking...
Christopher Morrissette
Jul 18, 2020
God called home a special angel, reaching out His hand and welcoming Christopher Allen Morrissette back on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, after a re-occurring bout with pneumonia.
Christopher was born November 16, 1971, in Minneapolis, to Kenneth and Lucille (Fechtner) Morrissette. He attended St. Louis Park High School and graduated in 1993. Though...
Elsie Kugler
Jul 18, 2020
Elsie M. Kugler,95, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.
Elsie Margaret was born on January 24, 1925, in Erhard Township at the family home, the daughter of Charles Magnus and Mary (Lekve) Norgren. She was 1 of 10 children and was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Church in Erhard....
Tassie Satterlie McLean
Jul 17, 2020
Tassie Satterlie McLean,87, of Evansville, MN, passed away on July 17, 2020 at the Evansville Care Campus under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.
On March 3, 1933, Claryce Adell was born in Dassel, MN, the second daughter of Albert and Marian (Dahlgren) Anderson. She couldn’t say Claryce so she called herself Tassie, which she was known...
Joyce Evavold
Jul 17, 2020
Joyce Evavold, 82 of Battle Lake died Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.
Joyce Katherine Evavold was born on September 20, 1937, the daughter of Melvin and Harriet (Hilden) Salvevold. She was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church of rural Battle Lake. Joyce attended District #2 in St. Olaf Township, graduated...
Betty Cook
Jul 13, 2020
Betty Lou Cook, age 86, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Pioneer Care, Fergus Falls. No service is planned at this time.
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Margaret Stahl
Jul 13, 2020
Location has changed to - Graveside Service: 3:00 P.M., Saturday, July 18, 2020, at First Lutheran North Cemetery in Fergus Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Please bring lawn chairs.
Margaret Stahl, 97, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at her residence.
Margaret was born on July 9, 1923, in...
Seth Nelson
Jul 8, 2020
Seth Nelson, 30 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, by Dalton, Minnesota.
Seth Cullen Nelson was born on May 7, 1990, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Dean and Colleen (Butler) Nelson. He attended the Battle Lake Public School, graduating from the Battle Lake High School in 2008, furthered his education with the Alexandria...
Delores Pasik
Jul 1, 2020
Delores (Hartman) Pasik passed away peacefully at age 92, on July 1, 2020 at West Wind Village in Morris, MN, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Delores was born April 21, 1928, in Chicago, IL, to Elmer and Catherine (Baltes) Hartman. On August 27, 1949, Delores married her high school sweetheart, Leonard Pasik. They built a home...
Phyllis Lacher
Jun 30, 2020
Phyllis Alma Lacher, 90, of West Battle Lake, rural Clitherall, died June 30, 2020, at PioneerCare under the care of LB Hospice.
She was born February 14, 1930 in Graceville, Minnesota to Arthur Spencer and Alma (Dahlquist) Spencer of Beardsley, Minnesota. She received her education at Beardsley, Minnesota and went on to attend Northwest Institute of Medical...
LaVonne Gilbertson
Jun 29, 2020
LaVonne Gilbertson, 83 of Fergus Falls, formerly of Ashby, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home under the care of her family.
LaVonne Irene Gilbertson was born on May 11, 1937 in Erhards Grove Township, the daughter of Charles and Cora (Brenden) Bengtson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard and graduated...
Kathryn Buse
Jun 29, 2020
Kathryn Buse, 82 of Evansville, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Brandon Assisted Living.
Kathryn Joyce Buse was born on July 21, 1937 in Trimont, Minnesota, the daughter of W. Thomas and Doris (Landin) Foster. She was baptized in the Assembly of God Church. Kathy graduated from the Trimont High School, then continued for Secretarial Training....
