Obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

Gladys Katherine Holstrom (nee Kugler), 89, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2018 at Lake Region Hospital, surrounded by family.

Gladys was born November 21, 1928 in a farmhouse in Friberg Township, to Alice (Timms) and Otto Kugler.  She attended school at a one-room schoolhouse, before moving to Fergus Falls to complete high school, graduating in 1948.  Gladys...

Sep 23, 2018

Grace Keena, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Grace A. Keena was born on January 25, 1926 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Milton and Julia Erickson.  She graduated from Fergus Falls High School and attended Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis.  While in college, she met and...

Sep 23, 2018

Margaret Bratvold, 92, a longtime resident of Ashby, died Sunday, September 23, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls.

Margaret Janet Ellingson was born on April 7, 1926 near Foxhome, MN, the daughter of John and Mabel (Shelstad) Ellingson.  She attended country school in rural Doran and graduated from Campbell High School.  Margaret attended teachers training in Fergus...

Sep 21, 2018

With great sadness, the family of Bruce Edward Holdt announces his unexpected death on Friday, September 21, 2018.

Bruce Edward Holdt, the son of Lorraine and Bertram Holdt, was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on Saturday, June 12, 1943.  Bruce grew up in Clitherall and Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Bruce graduated from Fergus Falls High School...

Sep 20, 2018

Dale Burkey, 91, of rural Brandon, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Evansville Care Center.

Dale Carol Burkey was born on November 30, 1926 in Urness Township, Douglas County, MN, the son of Clarence and Hattie (Pederson) Burkey.  He was baptized and confirmed in West Moe Lutheran Church, rural Brandon.  Dale attended District 70 in Urness...

Sep 20, 2018

William “Bill” Dynan, 78, of rural Underwood died Thursday, September 20, 2018.

William Patrick Dynan was born on December 25, 1939 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of John Gaylord and Lillian (Bakula) Dynan.  Bill grew up by Annandale on the family farm, graduated from the Annandale High School and just celebrated his 60th class reunion.

Bill...

Sep 16, 2018

Burton LaVerne Lande, 90, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, surrounded by family.

Burton LaVerne was born on January 19, 1928, in Bricelyn, Minnesota, the son of Lewis A. and Amelia (Molskness) Lande. He was baptized and confirmed in Fairbault County. He attended country school...

Sep 7, 2018

Gretchen Farnberg, 84, of Fergus Falls died Friday, September 7, 2018.

Gretchen Caylor Farnberg was born on October 29, 1933, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Philip and Audrey (Caylor) Monson.  She was raised in Fergus Falls, graduated from Fergus Falls High School, furthered her education by graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1951, and...

Sep 3, 2018

Ayven Grace Peeters was born on September 1st, 2018 in Fergus Falls, MN. She passed away in her parent’s loving arms and went to heaven on September 3rd, 2018.

Our sweet, beautiful little girl and strong fighter was a miracle who blessed us with her presence. She was surrounded by family and love during her two days on...

Sep 3, 2018

Remembering the Life of

Conrad (Rod) Boysen Moen born November 16, 1944 passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Rod was born and raised in Fergus Falls, MN.  He was the son of Hans and Helen Moen.  After high school graduation in 1962, he enlisted in the service and served...

Aug 26, 2018

Robin Gayle Padgett, 56, entered heavens gates the afternoon of August 26, 2018, from the comforts of her own home in Evansville, with her youngest daughter, Joni Lynn Lepinski and her golden lab, Ruby, by her side.

Robin Gayle Padgett (Hagen) was born in Grand forks, ND on September 27, 1961, the first born of the late...

Aug 21, 2018

Dona Rotter, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 24, 1940 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Gruchot) Rotter.  She attended St. Bernard’s Catholic School and graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul.  After the birth...

Aug 20, 2018

Kerry Renville, 72 of rural Underwood died Monday, August 20, 2018, at her home.

Karen Margaret Renville was born on May 27, 1946, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Carl and Beatrice (Williford) Swanson.  She was baptized in the Catholic Faith.  Kerry was born into a military family, attended various schools, and graduated from Park High...

Aug 17, 2018

Margaret Schuveiller, 66 of Buffalo died Friday, August 17, 2018, at the family lake home on West Battle Lake, rural Battle Lake, Minnesota.

Margaret Ann Schuveiller was born on April 16, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Rodney Alan and Martha Elizabeth (Boggs) O’Hern.  She was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.  Margaret...

Aug 16, 2018

Tillie Holtberg of Evansville, died on August 16, 2018 at the Evansville Care Center, Evansville, Minnesota at the age of ninety-two years.

Tillie Holtberg was born December 16, 1925 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Andrew and Anna (Larson) Bahle. She was baptized February 11, 1926 in Fergus Falls and confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church in...

Aug 15, 2018

Eleanor Trana Hildreth, 97, a resident of Good Samaritan Home in Battle Lake and formerly of Henning, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Eleanor was born August 23, 1920, to Arnie Conrad & Clara (Youngberg) Baglo in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  After graduating High School in Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1938, she moved to Henning to work for her...

Aug 9, 2018

Gloria Mercedys Zickur was born at home to Andrew & Hulda Johnson (Thornberg) on June 12, 1931 on a farm in Erdahl Twp, Grant County MN.  She was the baby of the family.  She passed away at the Evansville Care Center on August 9, 2018 at the age of 87.  May she rest in the arms of her Lord. ...

Aug 7, 2018

Ursula Risty, 76, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Vining, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Ursula Agnes Risty was born August 23, 1941, to Franz Steuer and Maria Karahn in Katscher, Poland, on the Polish/German border. She met her husband, Marvin Risty there, while he served in the Army....

Aug 5, 2018

Ronald Nirva, 78 of Fergus Falls died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Sanford Health in Fargo.

Ronald John Nirva was born on August 12, 1939, in Ely, Minnesota to Uno John and Aili (Maki) Nirva.  He attended school and graduated from Ely Memorial High School.  He went on to Ely Community College for two years, and then...

Jul 29, 2018

Stanley Ellingson, 78, of Ashby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the Ashby Living Center.

He was born on December 23, 1939 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Sidney and Edna (Larson) Ellingson.  He attended school in Ashby and graduated from Ashby High School.  Stan went on to attend North Dakota State School of Science, where...