Obituaries
Michael "Mike" Van Santen
Aug 7, 2023
Michael Chester Van Santen was born on November 12, 1945, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Leaf Mountain Church. Mike attended Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1963. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves, received his basic training at Ft. Lewis in Washington,...
Bernerd D Formo
Jul 29, 2023
Bernerd “Bernie “ Duane Formo, age 74, resident of Underwood, died on July 29th, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.
Bernie was born on February 15th, 1949 in Fergus Falls, MN to Kenny and Leone Formo. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated with the Class of 1967. Following high school he attended Moorhead Technical College. He...
Patricia Jean Larsen
Jul 28, 2023
Patricia Jean Larsen, passed away at her home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on July 28, 2023.
She was born on August 20, 1931, in Buffalo, New York to her parents Leonard and Jean King and was soon followed by two sisters: Beverly and Joyce. Patricia was baptized in the Lutheran church and grew up embracing the values of faith and...
Grace Christensen
Jul 23, 2023
Grace Christensen, 81 of Battle Lake died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Maplewood Manor Memory Care in Elbow Lake.
Grace Elizabeth Christensen was born on December 3, 1941, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Alice (Anderson) Holm. She was baptized, confirmed and later married in the Eagle Lake Lutheran Church where she was a lifetime member. Grace attended...
Arlene Ohren
Jul 22, 2023
Arlene Ohren, 90 of Evansville died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Evansville Care Center.
Arlene Florence Ohren was born on June 15, 1933, by Barrett, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Mabel (Freeman) Seifert. She was baptized on August 6, 1933, and was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Arlene attended the Barrett Public School and graduated from the Barrett...
LaVerne Weinhandl
Jul 21, 2023
LaVerne Marion Weinhandl, age 93 resident of Battle Lake and formerly from Fergus Falls, MN died on July 21, 2023.
She was born November 29, 1929, near Mandan, ND, the daughter of Paul E. and Katherine (Keller) Graner. She attended rural school and was a graduate of Mandan High School in 1946. She was employed in Mandan, ND, Long Beach,...
Daniel H. Schubert
Jul 19, 2023
Daniel “Dan” Henry Schubert, 65, died on the evening of July 19th, 2023 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
Daniel Henry Schubert was born in Madison Minnesota to Aloysius and Margaret Schubert on January 10th, 1958. He grew up on a farm in the Freeland Township and graduated from Madison High School in 1976. He...
Elaine Janssen
Jul 13, 2023
Elaine B. Janssen, 94, of Morris, MN, formerly of Underwood, died on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at West Wind Village in Morris, MN.
Elaine Beatrice Skeslien was born on April 8, 1929, in Starbuck, MN, the daughter of Martin Hans and Bertha (Olson) Skeslien. She was baptized and confirmed at Indherred Lutheran Church, located North of Starbuck. She graduated...
Tammy J. Mueller
Jul 12, 2023
Tammy Jo Mueller, age 60, resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, ND.
Tammy Jo Goodendorf was born on July 10, 1963 in Great Plains IL, to Peter and Ardis Goodendorf. Tammy was married to Jayson Mueller February 10, 1996 at Abundant Life Assemblies of God church in Ferus Falls.
Tammy...
Larry J. Teske
Jul 11, 2023
Larry J. Teske, 73, of Honolulu Hawaii, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Perham Living in Perham, Minnesota.
Larry Teske was born in Montevideo, MN, on August 7, 1949, to Delford and Viola Teske, the oldest of four brothers. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN and graduated from Appleton High School in 1967. Larry...
Ardis H. Goodendorf
Jul 11, 2023
Ardis (Ardy) Henrietta Goodendorf, 80, passed away Tuesday, July, 11, 2023, at her home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Ardis was born July 27, 1942, to parents Gordon and Audrey Duenow in Bagley, MN. She married Peter Goodendorf July 24th, 1962, in Douglas County, MN and they later had 2 children Tammy and Todd. Ardis loved fashion, people, and of course...
Ruby "Rosemary" Smith
Jun 30, 2023
Ruby "Rosemary" Smith, 86, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Rosemary was born in Medford, Wisconsin and grew up in the small town of Hannibal with her sisters and brother. After graduating from high school, she made her way to Minneapolis where she was married and had four children. After her two oldest...
LaVella Arlene Berger
Jun 29, 2023
LaVella Berger, 87, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Cura of Le Sueur Nursing Home in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
LaVella Arlene Berger was born on November 25, 1935, in Henning, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Belle (Halvorson) Loser. She was baptized and confirmed in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Henning, attended Country School District #93 in Inman Township,...
Wayne Gschwend
Jun 25, 2023
Wayne H. Gschwend, retired Air Force Master Sergeant and Civil Service Locksmith, passed away on June 25, 2023, at the age of 88 in Underwood, MN.
Wayne Henry Gschwend was born on July 31, 1934, in Pekin, IL, to Henry and Louise (Nack) Gschwend. Wayne led a dedicated life serving his country and community. Following high school, he joined...
Ruth Fylling
Jun 20, 2023
Ruth M. Fylling, age 96, formerly of Bottineau, ND, passed onto Eternal Life on Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN.
Ruth Marilyn Moline was born on February 6, 1927 at the Rolette Community Hospital in Rolette, ND to Albert and Anna (Tweten) Moline. Ruth lived with her parents and siblings on the Moline...
James C. Olson
Jun 19, 2023
James “Jim” Olson, age 62, resident of Elizabeth, Minnesota, passed away on June 19, 2023 after fighting brain cancer.
James Carl Olson was born on August 19, 1960, to Wilbur and Mary Lou (Halbritter) Olson in Waconia, MN. Jim led an adventurous life that ultimately led him to his true love, Connie Huckfeldt. Together they built a family and...
Mary Gubrud
Jun 14, 2023
Mary Lee Gubrud of Henning, MN passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, after a long struggle with dementia.
Mary was born May 2, 1941, to Ann and Harry Bartron in Watertown, South Dakota. Mary had three siblings: Debra “Debbie”, Bette Kaye and Harry “Chip” Bartron. She attended and graduated from high school in Watertown. Following high...
Bonnie Rae Isaacson
Jun 12, 2023
Bonnie Isaacson, 75, of Underwood, died Monday, June 12, 2023, in her home.
Bonnie Rae Isaacson was born on March 29, 1948, in Litchfield, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Adele (Burgstahler) Leih. She attended Rural School District #24 in Maine Township and graduated from Underwood High School in 1966. She moved to Minneapolis and was employed with Honeywell.
Bonnie...
Gary Kenneth Luetgers
Jun 11, 2023
Gary was born on November 17, 1949, the son of Charles and Ina (Kasten) Luetgers, in Alexandria, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in Evansville and graduated from Evansville High School in 1967. Gary farmed south of town and worked as an engineer at Douglas Machine and WASP until retirement.
Gary was a member of the...
H. Neal Anderson
Jun 10, 2023
Hilding "Neal" Anderson, 82, of Evansville passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Evansville Care Campus.
Hilding Neal was born to Hilding and Jean Anderson on May 30, 1941, on a farm in Evansville. He was welcomed home by two half- sisters, Katherine and Shirley, and later was joined by a brother, Gerald. The family resided north of Evansville.
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