Obituaries

Dec 28, 2018

Elaine S. Wahlin, 96, of Ashby, died Friday, December 28, 2018, at her home.

Elaine was born on April 11, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN, the seventh of nine children born to George and Viola Marcy.  She graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis.  After receiving her education, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked as a...

Dec 28, 2018

Ione Peterson, 97, of Battle Lake died on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Ione Junice Listrom was born March 14, 1921, in Hampden, North Dakota the daughter of John and Inga (Thorson) Listrom.  She was baptized on October 30, 1921, along with a favorite cousin Alice with Pastor P. Laurhammer officiating. ...

Dec 24, 2018

Gloria Koplin, 82 of Evansville died Monday, December 24, 2018, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Gloria Elizabeth Koplin was born on June 24, 1936, in Warwick, North Dakota the daughter of John and Christine Whetham.  She was baptized in 1936, in Warwick and confirmed in 1950, in New Rockford, North Dakota.  Gloria graduated from the New Rockford...

Dec 22, 2018

Barbara J. Hogg, 59, of Fergus Falls, MN, was Promoted To Glory on Saturday, December 22, 2018, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born August 10, 1959, in Arkansas City, KS. She had been a resident of Fergus Falls since 1994. Commissioned and ordained as a Salvation Army Minister in 1984, she served in various appointments until...

Dec 19, 2018

Georgene M. Ferber, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Georgene Marguarite Ferber was born on February 28, 1933 to Harry and Georgia (Fuller) Wentler in Holloway, MN.  She grew up in Holloway and graduated from high school there.  After graduation Georgene moved to Fergus Fall to work for...

Dec 15, 2018

Walter Elroy Bergrud, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, MN.

Walter was born on the family farm in Aurdal Township, OtterTail County, Minnesota, the son of Alfred and Annie (Halverson) Bergrud.  He attended country school through the eighth grade, and later received his GED.  While serving in the...

Dec 13, 2018

Sara DeSautel, 75, of Browns Valley, MN, died on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Sara Ann was born on December 1, 1943, in Moro, Arkansas, the daughter of Homer and Jessamine (Shelton) McNair. She attended T.A. Futrall High School in Marianna, AR and later Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan where...

Dec 12, 2018

Rev. Arthur Weswig Johnson, of Ottertail Lake, MN, died peacefully at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center, on December 12th, 2018.

Art was born on October 15, 1931, in St. Paul, MN, to Arthur S. and Constance Johnson. Pastor Johnson graduated from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, and Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN. He married Faith on...

Dec 6, 2018

Gladys Noyes, 98 of Battle Lake, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Gladys Sylvia Noyes was born on December 3, 1920, in Glenwood, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Nora Marie (Dyrstad) Gorder.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Indherred Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck.  Gladys graduated as Valedictorian...

Nov 29, 2018

Elaine Kidder, 86, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls following a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Her strength and determination were an inspiration to all who knew her.

Elaine Frances Fiedler was born on November 19, 1932, in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of Constant and Sophie Josephine...

Nov 24, 2018

Carol Jean Swentek, 75, of Underwood, died Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her home, under the care of her family and LB Hospice.

A proud Finn, Carol was born on May 10, 1943 in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Eino and Hilda (Hoyhtya) Mattson.  At a young age, Carol moved with her mother to Sebeka, MN,...

Nov 24, 2018

Burke B. Schultz, 88, of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

On September 19, 1930, Burke Blayne Schultz was born to Eldred and Ruth (Pream) Schultz in Ottertail MN. Burke became an heir of life everlasting through the washing of Holy Baptism on November 15, 1930. He confirmed his membership...

Nov 23, 2018

Willis “Bill” Dean Ressler, 92, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2018 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Bill was born to Floyd and Rose (Shultz) Ressler on September 19, 1926 in Shell Rock, Iowa. He graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Iowa in 1943. Bill entered the U.S. Army Air Corp during...

Nov 22, 2018

Bernice Melby, 97 of Battle Lake died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Bernice Carolyn Melby was born on April 8, 1921, on a farm by Echo, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Birgitta (Germundson) Sebey.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  Bernice attended country school, then graduated from...

Nov 21, 2018

Susan K. Herder, 67, of Fergus Falls, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in her home. Susan was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on October 24, 1951. She attended St. Francis Catholic school, followed by graduation at Brainerd High School in 1970. She then graduated from Brainard State Junior College in 1972, where she met her best friend and...

Nov 20, 2018

Delores Lange Voigt, 95, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Delores Mae Lange was born July 11, 1923, at her parents’ farm in Star Lake Township.  She was the daughter of Michael Lange and Helen Herman Lange.

She grew up the youngest of 11 children with two older half-sisters.  She...

Nov 20, 2018

Rosann Marie Sauck died November 20, 2018. Her one desire was to stay in her own home until her death. She got her wish. Rosann was a planner, and carried her Health Directive in her purse. She often said the greatest gift you could give your family is to have a Health Directive and carry it with you.

Nov 19, 2018

Charles B. Brown, born May 4, 1925, died, at age 93, on November 19, 2018, after living a rich and full life. Charles grew up in Lida Township, Rural Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1943.

After graduation, Brown served in the Navy during the end of World War II. His initial training...

Nov 15, 2018

Edmund Orrin Holo, 93, died on November 15, 2018.  He was born in Tordenskjold Township on April 22, 1925, to Ole and Ella (Hoff) Holo.  He attended rural school district 285.

As a young man Edmund joined the Navy during World War II, serving as a steam engineer on a destroyer, the USS Hawkins.  The USS Hawkins...

Nov 14, 2018

Gary Heald, 55 and Cheryl Thoma, 56 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in a semi- truck accident in Kansas.

Gary Allen was born on February 22, 1963, in Moorhead, Minnesota the son of Gerald and Cynthia (Anderson) Heald.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith, attended the Underwood Public School and graduated...