Obituaries

Dec 17, 2019

Annette Strande, 38, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Synstelien Community Services Residence.

She was born October 5, 1981 in Fergus Falls to Arvid Strande and Judy Sackett.  She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in 1984.  Annette went on to live in three different group homes.  From 1987-88, she lived with Wayne and Diane...

Dec 17, 2019

Robert Hruby, 70, of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Robert Joseph Hruby was born on September 7, 1949, in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Dessellier) Hruby. He was baptized and confirmed in Oklee, MN, and attended Oklee High School, graduating in 1969. He...

Dec 16, 2019

Janice M. Wold, 85, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.

Janice Marlene was born on November 10, 1934, in Elizabeth Township, the daughter of Roy and Frieda (Boeder) Lother.  She was baptized and confirmed at First United Church of Christ.  Janice attended Jefferson Elementary and graduated Salutation...

Dec 16, 2019

Raymond Cichy, 74, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Monday, December 16, 2019, at West Central Community Services in Fergus Falls.

Raymond Joseph was born on September 10, 1945, in rural Ottertail County, the son of Simon and Ella (Schimming) Cichy. His siblings included Helen Borash, Paul Cichy, Evelyn Erickson, Marion Schmidt, Betty Cichy and Florence “Diane”...

Dec 13, 2019

Ernest Kollar, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at the MN Veteran’s Home.

He was born on the family farm near Wolverton, MN on May 10, 1925 to Adolph and Amelia (Sovel) Kollar.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947.  Over the years, Ernie served his family, church, community, his employers...

Dec 12, 2019

Ruth Helen Pederson, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at her home.

Ruth was born on January 5, 1930 in Shovel Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester and Ethel (Lyman) Sharbonda.  She attended school in Remer, Minnesota, and graduated from High School there.

On October 30, 1962, Ruth married Anthony Joshlin Pederson...

Dec 11, 2019

Olga B. O’Donnell,96, of Dalton, MN, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her residence.

Olga Beatrice was born on January 11, 1923, in St. Olaf Township of Otter Tail County, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Juvland) Benhardus of Norwegian Heritage. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church of rural Dalton. Olga attended school...

Dec 10, 2019

Rosalie Bergantine, 103 of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Clara Rosalie Bergantine (known as either Rosalie or Rose) was born July 30, 1916, at Phelps, Minnesota, the only child of Peder and Huldah (Murk) Sande. She grew up at Phelps and as a young girl began helping her parents at Phelps Store which...

Dec 9, 2019

Sandra Barry, 79, of Ashby, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9th, 2019 at Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota.  She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sandra was born on April 18, 1940, the 2nd child to Morris and Sylvia Langlie.   Growing up she loved playing with her brothers Gayle, Roger and Jack.  She...

Dec 8, 2019

Loretta "Lory" Kim (Leine) Anderson, 59, passed away on December 8, 2019 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN from cancer.

Lory was born in Gallup, New Mexico on June 20, 1960 to Kenrid and Phyllis (Stephenson) Leine and was the oldest of four siblings. She attended high school in Fergus Falls, MN and cosmetology school in Minneapolis,...

Dec 7, 2019

Burton Hustad, 86 of rural Battle Lake died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Burton Keith Hustad was born on November 27, 1933, by Battle Lake, Minnesota the son of Marvin and Lillian (Olson) Hustad.  He was baptized and confirmed in Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, attended Country School in Girard Township and graduated...

Dec 7, 2019

Clarice Mae Johnson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls.

She was born in rural Otter Tail County on January 5, 1929, to Lewis and Mabel (Sveback) Lofthus.  She was raised and attended school in rural Otter Tail County.  She was confirmed on November 17, 1943.  On October 29,...

Dec 5, 2019

Robert (Bob) Luther Dungay passed away on December 5, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Bob was born on July 7, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota to Helmi Elvira (Salo) Dungay and Herbert Fasken Dungay. Bob was raised in Peterson, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school in 1953.  He graduated from Luther College in 1956...

Dec 4, 2019

Ethel H. Thompson, 93, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Ethel Helen Ruby was born on February 20, 1926, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Max Kronemann, Sr. and Wilhelmine (Holthusen) Kronemann. She was one of 13 children. Ethel was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran...

Dec 1, 2019

Marius “Doc” Martineau, 87, of rural Elbow Lake died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence under the care of his family and hospice.

He was born March 26, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Marius and Elizabeth (Steinbach) Martineau.  He grew up and graduated from high school in St. Paul.  He was drafted into the U.S....

Nov 29, 2019

Timothy Donley, 74 of Fergus Falls died Friday, November 29, 2019, at his home peacefully with loved ones.

Timothy James Donley was born on May 17, 1945, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of James and Dorothy (Gunderson) Donley.  He was a graduate from Breckenridge High School in 1963.

He enlisted in the US Army...

Nov 28, 2019

Services for Robert Focht have been postponed to a later date

Robert Focht, 85 of Battle Lake died Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

Robert E. Focht was born on November 28, 1934, in Tremont, Pennsylvania the son of Leo Preston and Grace Laverne (Bush) Focht.  He was...

Nov 24, 2019

Roger Ballweber, 82, of Fergus Falls, MN died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.

He was born June 19, 1937 in Adams County of North Dakota to Delmar and Nora (Hofland) Ballweber.  He grew up in Reeder, ND and graduated from Reeder High School.  He then attended the North Dakota State College...

Nov 19, 2019

Gladyce Miller, 92 of Henning died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Gladyce Lenore Miller was born on July 10, 1927, at her parent’s farmhouse in Nidaros Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (Paulson) Trosdahl.  She was baptized, confirmed and attended Sunday School in the Nidaros Lutheran Church.  Gladyce attended...

Nov 17, 2019

Gloria Jean Nyreen of Maine, MN passed away November 17, 2019 due to complications with diabetes. She was born March 30, 1957 in Faribault, MN. Her parents were Richard Twernbold and Jeanette Grinager. She grew up in Rochester, MN where she graduated. She was the oldest sibling of five brothers. Following high school, she moved to Colorado Springs where...