Obituaries

Mar 6, 2020

Selma (Sally) Lillian Swendsrud, 102, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Sally was born October 6, 1917 at the family home in Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, MN to Clemens and Olophine (Hagen) Rian. She was baptized at home and confirmed at Friborg Lutheran Church, rural Rothsay, MN. She...

Mar 5, 2020

Marian Lucille Holte, 92, of Fergus Falls and formerly of Ashby, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls.

A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, July 28, 2020, 1 p.m., Pelican Lake Cemetery, Ashby, MN.

The daughter of John Weisner and Emma Pflipsen, Marian was born May 27, 1927 at Osseo,...

Mar 4, 2020

Michael Leonard, 79, of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his residence, with his wife Gerry, son Patrick, and hospice nurse, Vicki at his side.

Michael James Leonard was born on May 15, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ralph and Effie (Larson) Leonard.  He attended school in the...

Feb 28, 2020

Kathleen Lois (Patterson) Tweet, age 72, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 28, 2020, at Pioneer Care, Fergus Falls, following an extended illness.  She was surrounded by her husband and daughter at the time of her passing.

Kathy was born in Devils Lake, ND, on July 31, 1947 to F.T. and Helen (Heinlein) Patterson. ...

Feb 26, 2020

Obert Vernel Walvatne, 80, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away February 26, 2020 at Broen Home under the care of Hospice. He was born August 4, 1939 to Otto and Martha (Sethre) Walvatne in Fergus Falls, MN. He was a lifetime member of Bethel Lutheran Church, where he was baptized and confirmed.  He married Rosemary Schmidt on October 31,...

Feb 20, 2020

Ernest “Ted” Berkeley, Jr., 88, of Battle Lake, died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at his home.

Ernest Theodore (Ted) Berkeley, Jr., was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on August 1, 1931, to parents Ernest Theodore Berkeley and Grace Thayer Berkeley of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. He grew up in Wellesley Hills and spent summers in New Ipswich, NH, where...

Feb 20, 2020

Charles “Sonny” Miller, 85, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence in Fergus Falls.

Charles Lee was born on April 7, 1934, in Garneill, Montana he son of Carl and Sylvia (Lee) Miller. He attended rural country school in Battle Lake, MN, while working on the family farm. After school Sonny worked...

Feb 19, 2020

Barbara Jo Anderson, 60, of Pelican Rapids, MN was born on December 18, 1959 and died suddenly on February 19, 2020.

She is survived by her daughters Mindy (Jeremy) Freiermuth, Nicole (Vitaliy) Dashchiyan, and Rebecca Anderson; sisters, Lois (Ken) Pearson, Donna (Lee) Ortendahl, Terry (Benjamin) Valtierra, Robin (John) Bier; and her grandson, Jonathan Elliott.

She...

Feb 19, 2020

Dorothy Marie Hofflander, 91, of Battle Lake, formerly of Windom, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on February 19, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

She was born to Loren and Gladys Gramling, in Wilton,...

Feb 18, 2020

Elizabeth Jean Seaburg, age 61, of rural Rothsay, MN, passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Elizabeth was born May 12, 1958 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania to Charles and Jane (Takada) Roach.  She later married Michael Seaburg.  To this union, one daughter, Coree, was born.  The couple later divorced.

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Feb 16, 2020

A joint celebration of Marlys and Donn’s lives will be held Saturday, June 26th, 9am at the Unitarian Church in Underwood MN and an open house held later the same day at their home on Otter Tail Lake from 1pm - 4pm. 38623 Wagon Trail Loop, Battle Lake MN

Marlys Siems, 82 of Otter Tail Lake, rural...

Feb 10, 2020

Kristian Mark Dahl, age 50, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away February 10, 2020, suddenly from cardiac arrest.

Kristian, “Kris” was born on December 28, 1969, in Copenhagen, Denmark to Mark and Arlene (Carlson) Dahl. Kris grew up in Minnetonka, MN, with his brother Jon Dahl. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1988. Kris then graduated...

Feb 5, 2020

Eunice (Gibson) Swedberg, age 85, of Battle Lake, MN passed away Wednesday, February 5th, 2020, surrounded by her family at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.  Eunice Louise Gibson was born to Adah (Swanson) and Rev. Carl Gibson on September 11, 1934 in Bagley, MN.  She graduated from Onamia High School in 1952.  On March 11th, 1953...

Feb 4, 2020

Treyton David Engelhart, better known as “The Dude”, 19, of Fergus Falls, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Treyton was born in Fergus Falls, on May 21, 2000 to Travis and Danette (Leabo) Engelhart. He was baptized at Grace United Methodist Church. He attended school in the Fergus Falls School District,...

Feb 3, 2020

Kathleen Ann Doepke passed away at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota surrounded by beloved friends and family on Monday February 3rd, 2020.

Kathy was born in Fergus Falls on January 13, 1960, daughter to Darol and Ella Doepke. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1978 and went on to have two daughters and work...

Jan 29, 2020

George Dickey, 68 of rural Evansville died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

George Michael Dickey was born on August 8, 1951, in Perham, Minnesota the son of John and Phyllis (Lamfers) Dickey.  He was baptized in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton.  He attended Our Lady of Seven Dolors...

Jan 29, 2020

Mary Louise (Solien) Stickel, age 89, of Battle Lake and Blanche Lake, MN, passed away January 29, 2020 in Battle Lake, MN. Mary Lou was born on June 9, 1930, in Jamestown, ND to Marvin and Olga Stevens Solien. She grew up in Jamestown, ND and married Douglas Stickel in 1951. They were married until his death November 4,1994....

Jan 28, 2020

Kathryn M. Hart, 73, of Garfield, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

She was born May 9, 1946 in Fergus Falls to Eugene and Verna (Salvevold) Robison.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in rural Ashby.  She graduated from Ashby High School and then attended Alexandria Community College...

Jan 26, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Clarion L. Ellwanger, 85, of rural Dalton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior.  God granted him his wish of dying peacefully in his sleep in the same home where he was born and had lived his whole life.  During a period of declining health, he remained in his home and was...

Jan 24, 2020

Frances Beck, 98, of Alexandria, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Alexandria Assisted Living.

Frances Eleanor Beck was born August 21, 1921 at home in Sanisk, ND to Perry and Alma (Christianson) Morehouse.  She was baptized and confirmed in Leaf Mountain Church.

Frances married Melton Beck on June 26, 1940 and to this union was...