Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

Jack Neese, 91 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, July 3,2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Jackie Dean Neese was born on June 28, 1928, in Stratford, Iowa the son of James and Elsie (Gabrielson) Neese.  He was raised Baptist and in 1950, was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Battle Lake.   Jack...

Jul 1, 2019

Helen Bengtson, 91 of Battle Lake passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Helen Josephine Bengtson was born on July 22, 1927, in Leonard, North Dakota.  She was the daughter of Sievert and Ida (Kilde) Breden.  She graduated from the Park Rapids High School in 1945 and furthered her...

Jul 1, 2019

Inez C. Anderson, 93, of Evansville, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN.

She was born January 25, 1926 in Litchville, ND to John and Mabel (Giste) Nordahl.  She grew up and attended school in Litchville.  After her graduation, she attended Valley City Teacher’s College for two years.  Inez taught in...

Jul 1, 2019

Romayne Olson Schlagel, 89 of Battle Lake died Monday, July 1, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Romayne Udell Albertson was born on April 24, 1930, at home in Maine Township, rural Underwood, Minnesota the daughter of Oliver Nelver Albertson and Hazel Sarafine (Bjork) Albertson.  At five months of age Romayne’s father died.  She attended...

Jun 27, 2019

Doris “Daisy” Hauger, 94 of Fergus Falls died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Doris Ann Kathryn Hauger was born on February 15, 1925, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Marie (Hink) Kalpin.  She attended the Parkers Prairie Public School through the tenth grade where she was a drummer...

Jun 26, 2019

Eugene E. Carlson, 99, of Pelican Rapids, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Eugene Elliott was born on June 27, 1919, in Superior, Wisconsin, the son of Helge N. and Jerutia (Elliott) Carlson.  At the age of two, his family returned to Minnesota, living in several places before settling...

Jun 10, 2019

Carol Stewart, 82 of rural Clitherall died Monday, June 10, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Carol Jeanne Stewart was born on May 12, 1937, in Rolette, North Dakota the daughter of John William and Edna Martha Matilda (Spitzer) Loomer.  She was baptized and confirmed in Enderlin and grew up by Sheldon both in North...

Jun 10, 2019

Alvin Hohbein, 87, of Ashby died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

It is with great sadness that the family of Al announces his passing on June 10, 2019.  Blessed with 87 years of a life well lived, he was born December 16, 1931 at Youngtown, ND, the third child of Alvin...

Jun 8, 2019

Dorothy Cecile Pranke, age 102, resident of Battle Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2019. She was born Dorothy Merrifield September 15, 1916 in Valdez, Alaska raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her brother Robert, mother and Grandparents.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving son Raymond, husband Peter, and brother Robert.

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Jun 8, 2019

Lorraine Olson, 90 of Fergus Falls died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Lorraine Marie Olson was born on June 16, 1928, in Mantador, North Dakota the daughter of Herbert and Magdalene (Pausch) Nepper.  She was baptized June 17, 1928, confirmed on September 27, 1941, in the St. Peter and Pauls...

Jun 8, 2019

Willard Johnson, 78, of rural Richville, Minnesota died unexpectedly Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his home.

Willard LeRoy Johnson was born on March 29, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Harry and Emma Johnson.  He attended the Amor School and graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1959.

Willard and Linda Aune...

Jun 6, 2019

Russell Quernemoen, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Russell Melvin Quernemoen was born on June 5, 1927 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Melvin and Nannie (Danielson) Quernemoen.  He was born and raised in Fergus Falls and graduated from the Fergus Falls High School in 1945.  He then...

Jun 6, 2019

Richard Olson, 73, of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Fargo Veterans Hospital.

Richard Paul was born on July 23, 1945, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Weldon and Arlene (Hagen) Olson. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from high school in 1963.

Richard joined the US Army...

Jun 5, 2019

Roy Ketcham, 85 of rural Battle Lake died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Roy Douglas Ketcham was born on January 7, 1934, in Bozeman, Montana the son of Paul and Geraldine (White) Ketcham.  His dad was a champion bronc rider.  Roy attended school in Bozeman, Montana.  At the age of 17,...

May 30, 2019

Wayne Marshall Bye was born June 15, 1930 to LaFern Smith Washburn and Edwin Brewer Washburn in North Dakota. He had one sister Edwina, who was two years older. When he was about 11 years old, he and Edwina moved to Brandon, Minnesota with his family. His mother married Clarence Bye and Wayne then took his name.

He married...

May 28, 2019

Lorraine W Weltzin Peterson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with her Lord Jesus May 28, 2019.  Lorraine was born April 26, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. In the summer of 1949 Lorraine met the love of her life, Earl, while on a bus returning from Mount Carmel, a summer camp of the Lutheran Bible Institute....

May 28, 2019

Annette Poole, 99, of Fergus Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls under the care of LB Hospice.

Annette Irene was born on October 23, 1919, in Bemidji, Minnesota the daughter of Anton and Gena (Boe) Wold. She attended school in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1937....

May 24, 2019

Cecil Sheeley, 87 of Henning passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at his home in Henning.

Cecil was born on November 15, 1931, in Mapleton, ND to Harley and Nellie (Grindberg) Sheeley. He grew up in Mapleton.

In 1949, he married Barbara Peak and they raised four children.  In 1954, they moved to Wahpeton, ND...

May 23, 2019

Warren Pramann, Jr., 68, of rural Battle Lake, died Thursday, May 23, 2019.

He was born June 4, 1950 in St. Cloud, MN to Warren, Sr. and Shirley (Smith) Pramann.  He grew up in New Hope, MN and attended school at E. J. Cooper Senior High School, graduating in 1968.  He then attended school for auto mechanics. ...

May 21, 2019

Darwin Odens, 66 of Evansville died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Darwin Odell Odens was born on June 23, 1952, the son of Baldwin and Ruth (Hovey) Odens.  He attended the Evansville Public School graduating from the Evansville High School in 1970.

Darwin married Norma Meissner and they were married for twelve...