Obituaries

Oct 9, 2017

Christine Eveland, 51, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 9, 2017, at her home under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice.

Christine (Chris) was born August 17, 1966 to John and Beverly (Elshaug) Johnson in Missoula, Montana.  Shortly after, her family moved to Minnesota and Fergus Falls became her home.  She graduated from Fergus Falls...

Oct 1, 2017

Liane Kay Barton (Roisland), 66, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully among family at her home on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Liane was born December 25th, 1950 in Grand Forks, ND, the first of five children to Ernest Roisland and Bonnie Heinz. Liane attended high school in Grand Forks and soon after went into the health care industry....

Sep 30, 2017

Romonus Ferber, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Broen Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Romonus Otto Ferber was born on October 8, 1928 to Carl and Adelheide (Eckhardt) Ferber in Elizabeth, Minnesota.  He grew up and attended country school in rural Elizabeth.  After his schooling he worked on the family farm until he enlisted...

Sep 29, 2017

Gladys Splittstoesser, 102, of Fergus Falls, died on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Mill Street Residence, surrounded by her children.

Gladys Susan Splittstoesser was born March 21, 1915 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of John (Jack) Roehl and Hulda Dalleuge. She was baptized on July 2, 1915 and confirmed on May 20, 1928 at Trinity Lutheran...

Sep 28, 2017

Roy Peterson, 91, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Roy Carl Peterson was born November 20, 1925 to Carl and Esther (Pedersen) Peterson in Anoka, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, MN.  Roy grew up in Ham Lake Township...

Sep 21, 2017

James Anderson, 34, of Elbow Lake, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, in his home.

James Milo Anderson was born on September 20, 1983, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Lee and Nola (Haagenson) Anderson.  He was confirmed in Calvary Covenant Church in Evansville and graduated from Ashby High School in 2002.  He later continued his education at...

Sep 11, 2017

Allen W. “Al” Olson, 72 of rural Ashby, MN passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at the St Cloud Hospital.

Allen Wayne was born on October 8, 1944 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Orlan and Ethel (Rohloff) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Al graduated from Evansville High School in 1962....

Sep 11, 2017

Arlys Einerson, 83 of Fargo, formerly of rural Clitherall died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Arlys Ardell Einerson was born on July 17, 1934, in Clarkfield, Minnesota the daughter of Theodore and Gunhild (Anderson) Trandahl.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from the Montevideo High School in 1952....

Sep 10, 2017

Rosemary Stahl, 62, of Fergus Falls died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Broen Home.

She was born March 9, 1955 in Norfolk, NE to Theodore and Margaret (Holey) Stahl.  In 1962, she moved with her family to Minnesota.  She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1974.  She was employed with D.B. Rosenblatt in Fergus Falls. ...

Sep 8, 2017

Robert Lind, 87, of Battle Lake, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Robert Fred Lind was born February 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Northwestern Hospital to parents Fred N. and Estella (Beals) Lind. He was christened April 20th (Easter Sunday) 1930 and confirmed...

Sep 4, 2017

Robert “Bob” Dale Vigesaa, age 82, passed away at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on Monday, September 4, 2017. Bob or “Bobby” was born on May 30, 1935 in Hope, North Dakota to Sigvart and Edythe (Houghton) Vigesaa and grew up in Twin Valley, MN. He attended the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf in Faribault. Bob had a...

Sep 2, 2017

Ronald (Ron) Larson, 84, of Evansville MN, passed away on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Ronald Vernon was born on August 30, 1933, in Evansville MN on the family farm. He was the son of Carl and Cecil (Saurers) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Evansville. Ron attended Evansville school...

Aug 26, 2017

Marilyn (Mickie) Hurlburt Edmonds Mickie Edmonds, 81 years old, Battle Lake, MN died Saturday, August 26, 2017. Funeral service will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Underwood, MN on October 6, 2017, at 1:00 PM. There will be a time of visiting immediately following, at the Church. Mickie was born January 23, 1936 in Madison, Wisconsin to Virgil...

Aug 26, 2017

Kimi Jacobson-Boeckman, 52, formerly of Wadena and Battle Lake, died Saturday, August 26, 2017, at her home in Henning. Kimi Rae Jacobson-Boeckman was born on November 12, 1964, in Stockton, California the daughter of Gary and Carol (Peterson) Jacobson. She graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1983, then furthered her education at Moorhead State University graduating with a...

Aug 26, 2017

Gerald Kalenda, 68, of Clitherall, died Saturday, August 26, 2017, in his home. Gerald Paul Kalenda was born on March 28, 1949, in Perham, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Vivian (Day) Kalenda. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Dent. Gerald attended the Perham, Dent and Richville schools and graduated from the Perham High School....

Aug 23, 2017

Alvira Hanson, 85, of Richville, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Alvira Marie (Perisian) Hanson was born to Emil V. and Lena E. (Hammes) Perisian on December 4, 1931 in Aldrich, Minnesota. She attended school in Aldrich for 6 years and in Staples for 6 years. She lived in Oregon for 18 years before moving back...

Aug 8, 2017

Gene Gaylord Watnaas, 87 of rural Vining died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria,surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 12th at Folden Lutheran Church of rural Vining. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm Friday, with a 6:30 pm Prayer Service, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle...

Aug 1, 2017

Marcella Rueckert, 92, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Atwater and Grove City, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Marcella “Sally” Rueckert was born April 2, 1925 to Adelia Christoffer in Mannanah Township of Eden Valley, Minnesota. She was baptized May 3, 1925, and confirmed later at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eden Valley....

Jul 25, 2017

Maxine O. Johnson, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Maxine Olive Johnson was born on October 26, 1922, the daughter of Andrew J. and Maude (Parsons) Rawlings. She attended the public schools of LeSueur County. Maxine and Alan Johnson were married on October 19, 1942 in the Episcopal Church in St....

Jul 24, 2017

Jeffrey Allan Borstad, 51, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Fergus Falls. Jeff was born on August 25, 1965, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Allan and Jane (Fitzpatrick) Borstad. He was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Devils Lake and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls, MN. The...