Obituaries

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...

Nov 9, 2018

Evelyn Ingeborg (Anderson) Schmidt, beloved matriarch of her large extended family, died November 9, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Battle Lake, MN at the age of 97.  Though her death was not a tragedy but instead the completion of a long, meaningful life, her passing will be mourned deeply by family and friends.  "For everything there...

Nov 7, 2018

Rhoda Wellbrock, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Amery Memory Care, Amery, Wisconsin.

Rhoda Marie (Cloeter) Wellbrock was born April 21, 1927 in Shanghai, China where her parents, Arnold and Lola (Nollmann) Cloeter, were serving as missionaries.  After returning to the United States she lived in Annandale, Minnesota and Friberg Township. She graduated...

Oct 23, 2018

Renee Elna Langlie, age 80 of Ashby, MN died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home.

Renee was born July 29, 1938, in Fergus Falls, MN. She was the daughter of Roy “Capper” and Ester (Brusven) Boe. Renee grew up in Ashby, and graduated from the Ashby High School. She worked as a secretary at the school...

Oct 22, 2018

James C. Worner, 75 of rural Battle Lake died Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.

James Carlton Worner was born on February 16, 1943, in Staten Island, New York the son of Morris and Esther (Bellin)  Worner.  He attended elementary school in Great Bend, ND, graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1961,...

Oct 21, 2018

Thomas Piekarski, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare.

Thomas John Piekarski was born on May 4, 1950 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Leonard and Darleen (Glasgow) Piekarski.  He attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1968.  Tom went on to...

Oct 21, 2018

Obituary written by son, Corey Bohn

Gerald Robert “Jerry” Bohn, Battle Lake, MN, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the age of 75. Jerry

moved to Battle Lake in 1992 where he lived at his home on Otter Tail Lake, following a lengthy career in the newspaper publishing industry.

Known throughout the...

Oct 20, 2018

Marguerite Petersen, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on October 20th, 2018.  Marguerite was born April 1st, 1929 in Breckenridge, MN, to John and Marie (Staples) Friederichs.  She graduated from high school in Campbell, MN.

On June 28, 1947, she married the love of her life, Dale Petersen.  Marguerite and Dale resided in Breckenridge, and...

Oct 17, 2018

Jesse Ray Conklin, 69, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at his residence, after a long courageous battle with diabetes.

Jesse Ray was born on April 30, 1949, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of Floyd and Elizabeth Conklin. He was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod. Jesse lived in various places before graduating...

Oct 13, 2018

Delores M. Voss, 90 of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on Saturday October 13, 2018, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls which had been her home since early January of this year.

Delores Mae Voss was born on May 16, 1928, to Arthur and Lida (Beushausen) Vorwerk of Doran, MN.  Delores grew up on the farm with her...

Oct 11, 2018

Judi Gease, 56, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Lake Region Healthcare

Judith (Van Eps) Gease was born in Morris, MN on June 2, 1962 to JoAnne (Ver Steeg) and Marvin Van Eps.

She fought a brave fight with cancer, first beating breast cancer, only to be struck with adrenal gland cancer...

Oct 11, 2018

Obituary written by son- Tom Wegner

Dick “Homer” Herman Wegner was born June 22,1933 in Lamberton, Minnesota. His parents were Ervin Wegner and Martha (Dagner) Wegner. His older brother was La Grande Wegner. He was raised in New Ulm, Minnesota and graduated from high school there. As a young man he enjoyed fishing and hunting in the area....

Oct 5, 2018

Dorothy Boese, 90 of Fergus Falls died Friday, October 5, 2018, at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls.

Dorothy E.J. Boese was born on February 19, 1928, by Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of William and Sophie (Quam) Boese.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Synod Lutheran faith.  Dorothy attended rural school and then...

Oct 3, 2018

Rosaline E. (Rozi) Jorgenson, 82, of Battle Lake, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Lake Region Hospital after a battle with cancer.

She was born October 19, 1935 in a farmhouse in Alsen, ND to Jacob and Caroline (Daum) Pfeifer.  She grew up on that farm and attended grade school at the Gordon Township School.  She then...

Oct 1, 2018

Donna M. Johnson, 83, of Evansville, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at Alexandria Assisted Living.

Donna Mae Johnson was born February 23, 1935 to Orrin P. and Muriel Jeanette (Bah) Fedje in Evansville, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Evansville and grew up in Evansville Township. Donna attended Country School District #26...

Sep 30, 2018

Muriel Sylvia Grage was born to Emil and Lillian (Nelson) Boen on April 1, 1922, at her parents’ home in Aurdal Township in rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Aurdal Lutheran Church. Muriel grew up on her family’s farm, attended Rural School District #247, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1940. Muriel was...

Sep 27, 2018

Marjorie VanderBerg, 97 of Battle Lake, MN, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Marjorie Josephine VanderBerg was born on March 18, 1921, in Clarion, Iowa.  She was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Clarion.  Marjorie graduated from the Clarion High School and then continued her education at Morningside...

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...