Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Hazel Torgrimson, 84 of Ashby died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Hazel LaVerne Torgrimson was born February 9, 1936, in Underwood, Minnesota the daughter of Jens and Alfrida (Anderson) Johansen.  She was baptized and confirmed in Sverdrup Lutheran Church.  Hazel graduated from Underwood High School in 1954, and furthered her education with two...

Mar 12, 2020

Diane M. Klimek, 62, of Fergus Falls, MN, died unexpectedly, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Diane Marie was born on November 5, 1957, in Riverside, California, the daughter of Dennis and Alice (Peppersack) Fields. She came from a German/Irish background and had the beautiful auburn hair and freckles to go with it.

On June 11,...

Mar 10, 2020

Jeffrey Louis Hasbargen passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  At the age of 62, he has gone to be with his loving parents once again. Born March 19, 1957 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Louis and Florence Hasbargen, Jeffrey was the youngest of 11 children. Jeffrey was baptized at Foxhome Lutheran Church. Growing...

Mar 10, 2020

Dwight M. Harlow, 57, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence under the care of his family and LB Hospice.

He was born May 20, 1962 in Fergus Falls to Robert and Beverly (Lahren) Harlow.  He grew up in the Carlisle area and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1981.  He was united...

Mar 7, 2020

Jack Peterson, 66, of Ashby died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.

Jack Steven Peterson was born on February 22, 1954, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of James and LaVerne (Schoening) Peterson.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Pelican Lake Lutheran Church in Ashby.  He graduated from the Ashby High School...

Mar 7, 2020

Kathleen Ohman, 71, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Kathleen Marie Ohman was born August 22, 1948 to David and Clarice Ohman. Throughout her childhood, she lived in many different cities where she made friends, excelled in her schoolwork, played the flute, and put up with her younger...

Mar 7, 2020

Please note difference in location of visitation and funeral.

Darrel Willard Ness, 72, a lifelong resident of the rural Ashby/Dalton area, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in a four-wheeling accident doing what he loved.

Darrell was born on November 3, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN, the first born of Willard and Phyllis (Eggum)...

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...