Obituaries

Aug 25, 2019

Lila Lee Price of Fergus Falls, formerly of Brandon, went peacefully with her Lord on August 25, 2019 at the age of 84.

She was born June 30, 1935 in Malta, MT to sharp shooter parents, Henry and Fern (Anderson) Hansen.  In 1937, the family moved to the Midwest and it is where Lila graduated in 1953...

Aug 24, 2019

Herman A. Boese, 84, of Fergus Falls, passed away at the Broen Home on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

He was born to Henry and Margaret (Neubauer) Boese on March 6, 1935 in Orwell Township.  He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1953.  Herman served in the Army for two years and was stationed in Germany, which...

Aug 22, 2019

Marilyn Sanstead, 87, of Evansville, died Thursday, August 22, 2019, at her home.

Marilyn (Oglesby) Sanstead was born February 3, 1932, in Osakis, Minnesota, the daughter of Vernon and Joyce (Abroe) Oglesby. Marilyn graduated from Alexandria High School. Marilyn met the handsome Lyle Sanstead roller skating at the Gangplank in Alexandria, and they married November 25, 1950....

Aug 12, 2019

Lisa Hanson, 54 of rural Ashby died Monday, August 12, 2019, at her home.

Lisa Beth Hanson was born on September 21, 1964, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Jerome and Carolyn (Isakson) Alke.  She was baptized in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Barrett and confirmed in Faith Lutheran Church in Evansville.  Lisa graduated from the...

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Stoller, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 at the Cottage in Detroit Lakes.

Mary Louise (Ode) Stoller was born on September 27, 1927 to Paul and Sally (Pearson) Ode on the family farm near Brandon, South Dakota. She graduated Brandon High in 1945 and Augustana College in 1949 and pursued master degrees at...

Aug 7, 2019

Rodney  (Rod) Hinz, 69, Clitherall, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home.

Rodney Marvin was born on October 23, 1949 to Marvin and Dorothy (Pyle) Hinz.  He graduated from Mapleton (ND) High School and attended college at Moorhead State University and later NDSCS in Wahpeton, graduating in 1977 with a degree in refrigeration...

Aug 4, 2019

ElRoy Pieske, 73 of Battle Lake died Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

ElRoy Lamoine Pieske was born on November 14, 1945, in New Ulm, Minnesota the son of Lawrence and Ethel (Gode) Pieske.  He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church by Appleton.  ElRoy attended Country School in Fairfield Township...

Aug 3, 2019

Lawrence Russell Streif, age 99, died suddenly at home on August 3, 2019. He was born to Charles and Clara Streif on 11/9/1919 at Clear Lake, Wisconsin. His mother died when he was 5 years old and he was then raised on a dairy farm by his Grandmother, Anna Marie Streif, near Clear Lake while his dad traveled and...

Jul 30, 2019

William John Weyrens, 69, of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

William, better known as “Bill,” was born on September 7, 1949, in Elbow Lake, MN, the son of Nicholas and Laura (Schwankl) Weyrens. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus...

Jul 28, 2019

Gloria Wilkinson, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls.

Gloria (Mersy) Wilkinson was born on October 29, 1922 in Oklee, Minnesota, the youngest of ten children born to John and Margret (Vaughn) Mersy.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee.  Gloria’s mother passed...

Jul 27, 2019

On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Milo Henry Haagenson, 89 years old, shed the physical and mental constraints of his earthly body to be given a heavenly body to run to give his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, his signature bear hug.

Born on May 19, 1930, God had mighty plans for “Baby Boy Haagenson”, who started out...

Jul 23, 2019

Irene Carol Leeman, 90, of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

She was born on September 6, 1928, in Erhard, MN, the daughter of Fredrick Carl and Clara (Anderson) Muchow. Irene was baptized and confirmed at Maplewood Lutheran Church, rural Erhard and attended school in Pelican Rapids.

Jul 19, 2019

Reverend Omar Gjerness, 97, of Fergus Falls went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2019 with family around him.  He was born in Mandal, Norway on March 5, 1922, the son of Ove and Amalie Gjerness. He grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Omar received his education at University of Wisconsin, Augsburg College, Wagner College, Pasadena...

Jul 18, 2019

Dennis L. Griep,77, of Evansville, MN, formerly of Henning, MN, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his residence.

Dennis Leonard was born on October 3, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Leonard and Lorraine Kopesch Baumgarten. He was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Faith. Dennis graduated from High School in Westbrook, MN. After school...

Jul 16, 2019

Ronald Eugene Henderson was born on April 18, 1935 to Leo (Blackie) and Ruth (Houghtaling) Henderson of Foxhome, Minnesota. He grew up in Foxhome and Vergas where he attended school. He enlisted in the United States Army at age 17 when his mother signed permission for Ron to join the Army before age 18. He served in Company A...

Jul 12, 2019

David Wesley Grage, age 64, entered his heavenly home on July 12, 2019, with his wife and sister, Shelly at his side at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.  God gave Dave three symptom-free years after surgery for a glioblastoma, (incurable brain cancer), a gift for which his loved ones are eternally grateful.  Only in the last...

Jul 9, 2019

Jerome Clifford Barney, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls MN died Tuesday July 9, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Jerry was born May 31, 1938 at home in his grandmother’s house in Stewart, MN to Clifford and Dolores Barney. He graduated from Stewart High School in 1956 and received his bachelor’s degree from Augsburg College in...

Jul 8, 2019

Edna Jane Brothen, 96, died July 8, 2019 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

She was born November 30, 1922 in Fergus Falls to Thorval and Bertha (Nerby) Brothen.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.

Edna is survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.  She...

Jul 4, 2019

Margie Hillman, 91, of Battle Lake, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

Margie Eva Helmbolt was born on May 28, 1928 in Gary, South Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Beatrice (Colbert) Helmbolt.  She was the seventh of ten children.  Margie went to school in Gary, and when finished, worked at...

Jul 4, 2019

Linda (Welch) Sippio, 62, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 4, 2019, at LB Broen Home.

Linda was born on December 23, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Janet (Nyberg) Welch.  Growing up in a military family, Linda attended school various places, eventually graduating from Fergus Falls High School.

A short time...