Obituaries

Linda Philippi

Jul 12, 2018

Linda (Sherer) Philippi, age 69, Clitherall, MN passed away suddenly at her home on July 12, 2018.  Linda was born in St Cloud, MN to James and Loretta Sherer on April 25, 1949. Linda grew up in Sartell, Minnesota.  She graduated from Tech High School in St Cloud in 1967.  Later in life, Linda received her Associate of Science...

Carol Westgard

Jul 11, 2018

Carol Westgard, 75 of rural Battle Lake died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at her home under the care of Lakeland Hospice.

Carol Ann Westgard was born on March 6, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Stanley and Marguerite (Schaffhausen) Wojcik.  She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Agnes Catholic Church and graduated from the...

Theone Pederson

Jul 11, 2018

Theone O. Pederson, 107, Battle Lake, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

Theone Olive Pederson was born on February 7, 1911 in Hillsboro, North Dakota, the daughter of Hilmar and Cora (Hove) Hanson.  She was baptized in Norwegian in Hillsboro and confirmed on May 25, 1925 in the Ringsaker Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids,...

Kathleen Larby

Jul 9, 2018

Kathleen L. Larby (Wille) of Fergus Falls, formerly of West Fargo, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Kathie was born on December 18, 1949 to Clarence and Betty (Wojciechowski) Wille in Minneapolis, MN.  She passed away peacefully at the age of 68 on July 9, 2018 surrounded by some of her closet...

Lucille Larson

Jul 9, 2018

Lucille G. Larson, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Lucille was born on December 23, 1927 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of George and Susan (Shriver) Duncan.  She attended grade school at District 111 and later District 92 when the family moved closer to Fergus Falls.  Lucille graduated...

Leland Evavold

Jul 9, 2018

Leland Evavold, 64 of rural Battle Lake died Monday, July 9, 2018.

Leland Ray Evavold was born on February 3, 1954, the son of Karold and Violet (Westman) Evavold. He was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church. Attended four years of country school and then graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1972.  He furthered...

Brenda Clark

Jul 8, 2018

Brenda Clark, 57 of Fergus Falls died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls surrounded by her family.

Brenda Lee Clark was born on August 11, 1960, in Sandstone, Minnesota the daughter of Cecil and Isabelle (Sagmo) Clark.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  Brenda attended the Detroit Lakes and...

Mary Beyer

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Beyer, 59, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Mary Kay Beyer was born August 29, 1958, in Wheaton, Minnesota to Norman and Dorothy (Frolich) Doll.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wheaton.  Mary attended school in Rosholt and White Rock. South Dakota....

Mary Ann Halvorson

Jun 15, 2018

Mary Ann Halvorson, 82, of Breckenridge, formerly Carlisle Township, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at the St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge.

She was born November 1, 1935 in Fergus Falls to Frank and Mabel (Rasmusson) Lehn.  She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls.  On November 28, 1959, she was united in marriage to Donald...

Gordon Swenson

Jun 7, 2018

Gordon G. Swenson, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, in University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis.

Gordon was born on September 12, 1938 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Carl E. and Faith (Noffsinger) Swenson.  He graduated from high school at West Central Ag School in Morris, MN.  On October 17, 1957, he entered...

Douglas Dunker

Jun 5, 2018

Douglas H. Dunker was born in Perham, MN on July 9, 1930 to Henry "Hank" Dunker and Irene (Wulf) Dunker. The family lived on a farm south of Ottertail City until moving their house to Battle Lake.

Doug attended country school and then Battle Lake Public School. In 1947, before graduating high school, he entered the United...

Scott Grohn

Jun 4, 2018

Scott Grohn, 51, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 4, 2018, in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.

Scott Allen Grohn was born on October 26, 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He was baptized at First Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.  Scott graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1985, where he...

Gordon Wellbrock

Jun 3, 2018

Gordon R. Wellbrock, 84, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 in Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls.

Gordon was born March 18, 1934 to Robert and Mathilda (Goese) Wellbrock in Fergus Falls.  He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls MN.  Gordon attended District 66 rural school and graduated from Fergus Falls...

Theodore 'Tee' Waskosky

May 31, 2018

Theodore “Tee” Waskosky, 69 of Erdahl died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Evansville Care Campus under the care of LB Hospice.

Theodore Cleon Waskosky was born on November 23, 1948, in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Theodore Julius and Helen Christine (Andersen) Waskosky.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Nidaros Lutheran Church of rural Clitherall. ...

Dennis Johnson

May 30, 2018

Dennis W. Johnson, 82, of Dalton, MN, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2018, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake, MN.

Dennis was born in Leaf Mountain Township in Ottertail County on December 14, 1935, the son of Allie and Anna Johnson. He grew up in the Ashby-Melby area and graduated from Evansville High School in...

Larry Kemnitz

May 27, 2018

Larry Kemnitz, 69 of rural Battle Lake died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at his home.

Larry Edward Kemnitz was born on March 6, 1949, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Ralph and Beatta (Halvorson) Kemnitz.   He attended school in Battle Lake, then Phoenix, Arizona and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1967.   He furthered his...

Donald Shortslieve

May 24, 2018

Donald Shortslieve, 69, of Fergus Falls died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his residence.  Per Don's wishes, no services will be held.

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Donald Elshaug

May 18, 2018

Donald Elshaug, 84 of Fergus Falls died Friday, May 18, 2018, at his home.

Donald Duane Elshaug was born on November 5, 1933, in Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood, Minnesota the son of Olaf and Olga (Bakken) Elshaug.  He was baptized on January 23, 1934, at home and confirmed on July 25, 1948, in Rindal Free Lutheran Church....

Alice Wagstrom

May 17, 2018

Alice Wagstrom, age 87, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Fergus Falls, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2018.  She passed away at home with her daughter Donna by her side after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Alice was born March 21, 1931 in Fulton, South Dakota, the daughter of Melvin and Erma (Cunningham)...

Earl Hustad

May 14, 2018

Earl Hustad, 89, of Fergus Fallsand formerly of Battle Lake, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at his home in Fergus Falls.

Earl Gordon Hustad was born on November 26, 1928 in Battle Lake, Minnesota the son of Agnar and Rachel Amanda (Larson) Hustad.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Trefoldighed Lutheran Church.  Earl attended Rural School...