Obituaries
Richard F. Nitz
Jul 4, 2024
Richard F (Dick) Nitz, 91, of Fergus Falls died peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Dick was born on May 2, 1933 to Fred W. and Rose (Burman) Nitz in Barnesville, MN. He grew up on a farm west of Rothsay, MN and attended a one room school at District 61 in Wilkin County prior to attending high school at Rothsay,...
Dorothy Gunderson
Jun 29, 2024
Dorothy M. Gunderson (Vining & Battle Lake, MN)
Dorothy Marie (Dierickx) Gunderson, 96, died peacefully Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center (resident since 2017).
Dorothy was born August 8, 1927, to Edward and Mary (Van Keulen) Dierickx in Ghent, MN. When she was baptized at St. Eloi Catholic Church, her mother told her aunts to make sure that...
Marnie Catherine Hoy
Jun 26, 2024
Marnie Catherine Hoy (nee Olson), 80, died at her residence in Albuquerque, NM, on June 26th, 2024. Marnie was born on March 3rd, 1944, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Rudolph A. Olson & Irene M. Rasmussen. She grew up in Battle Lake, MN, and attended the BLHS, graduating in 1962. In the mid-60s she moved to Southern California and lived...
Jacob Wayne Helms
Jun 25, 2024
Jacob Wayne Helms, 22, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as a result of a motorcycle accident. His Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Dalton Community Center in Dalton, Minnesota. Any and all who want to attend are welcome. There will be a Celebration of Life Ride...
Cameron Eugene Heiden
Jun 25, 2024
Cameron Heiden, 95, of Fergus Falls passed away June 25, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He will be greatly missed.
Born on September 25, 1928, in Deer Creek, Minnesota to Carl and Lillian (Halvorson) Heiden, Cameron spent his days growing up on the family farm near Deer Creek and Hewitt to serving in the Army and being...
Todd Schroeder
Jun 22, 2024
Todd Schroeder, 74 of Ashby died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Todd William Schroeder was born on July 20, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Ralph and Margaret (Carr) Schroeder. He was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1967. After high school, Todd attended Alexandria Technical College for...
Joanne Marie Boen
Jun 21, 2024
Joanne Marie Boen, 93, of Fergus Falls passed away on Friday June 21, 2024 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was surrounded by loved ones and will be greatly missed.
Joanne Marie (Kiehne) Boen was born September 18, 1930 in Nelson, Minnesota to Carl and Edna Kiehne. Joanne grew up on the family farm in Garfield. Spending her days...
Marian Elizabeth Thompson
Jun 17, 2024
Marian Elizabeth (Miller) Thompson, age 97, died on June 17, 2024, at Broen Home with family by her side. She was under the loving care of Moments Hospice. Mom died just as she lived life, gently and peacefully. Mom was born to Carl R. and Mary (Donahue) Miller on August 9, 1926, at the McVille, ND hospital. She graduated as...
Laverne Lois Peterson
Jun 15, 2024
Laverne Lois Peterson was born August 3, 1924, in Fergus Falls to Herbert and Alma (Stein) Schoening. She was an only child.
Her mother died when she was 9 years old. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls. She attended rural school district #80 and the old Washington Junior High School in Fergus Falls. Later on,...
Theresa "Terri" Ann Cole
Jun 15, 2024
Theresa Ann Cole (1/10/60- 6/15/24)
Terri, age 64 of Fergus Falls, MN, beloved mother to four daughters, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 15th, 2024, forever leaving a void in the hearts of the family and close friends who knew her best.
Terri was born in Camp LeJeune, NC to Barbara and Jerry Peardon and was the second...
Levon 'Chris' Oreth Christopherson
Jun 13, 2024
Chris Christopherson, 92 of Clitherall, MN died on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society.
Levon Oreth Christopherson was born on September 4, 1931, in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Fred and Ella (Bogan) Christopherson. He was baptized and confirmed in Nidaros Lutheran Church, attended the Vining School, then attended the Battle Lake Public School, where he...
Gerald "Jerry" Peterson
Jun 12, 2024
Gerald Conrad Peterson, 73, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Gerald “Jerry” Conrad was born December 6, 1950, in Buse Township, the son of Conrad and Ruth (Kronemann) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm in Fergus Falls, was confirmed at First Lutheran and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1969. After graduation, Jerry attended...
Robert McNeely
Jun 9, 2024
Robert McNeely, 91, of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away on June 9, 2024 surrounded by his family and many other loved ones.
Robert ‘Bob’ Paul McNeely was born September 3, 1932 in Faribault, MN to Francis and Kathryn McNeely. Bob grew up in Robbinsdale, MN and graduated from the high school in 1950. Bob had a love for sports from a young...
Jeffery Grant Peter
Jun 7, 2024
Jeffery Grant Peter, 68, of Battle Lake, MN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024. Jeffrey was born on August 15, 1955 to Virgil and Donna Mae Peter, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Glendalough State Park on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. There will be a...
Kenneth Lorne Krahn
Jun 5, 2024
Kenneth Lorne Krahn, 93, of Battle Lake, MN, passed away on June 5, 2024. A funeral service for Kenneth will take place on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 2:00 pm, at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church with Pastor Ben Durbin officiating.
Kenneth was born on September 22, 1930, in Neudorf, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Walter and Matilda Krahn. After school, Kenneth went on to...
Jayson Johnson
Jun 1, 2024
Jayson Johnson, 38, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on June 1, 2024. Jayson’s family will be hosting a memorial service at Pioneer Care Center Chapel on June 30th at 2:00 PM.
Jayson was born on April 13, 1986 in Wheaton, Minnesota, to Ricky and Linda Johnson. Jayson was known for his love of the 4th of July, where he enjoyed...
Richard Orris Hauge
Jun 1, 2024
Richard O. Hauge, 66, of Erhard, died on June 1, 2024, at his residence.
Richard Orris Hauge, born on April 11, 1958, in Fergus Falls, MN. He was the son of Kermit Sr. and Janet (Brown) Hauge. Richard graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1976 and held various jobs, from West Central Turkey to the Ottertail County Fairgrounds, and Medallion...
Gertrude Ann Jensen
May 30, 2024
Gertrude A. Jensen (née Jorgensen)
May 30, 2024
Gert Jensen, age 83, of Underwood, MN passed away on May 30, 2024, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, MN. She was born on December 23, 1940, to Anton & Signe (Haukebo) Jorgensen at the Fergus Falls Hospital.
Gert was a devout Lutheran and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1958.
She grew up...
Mary L. Langlie
May 30, 2024
Mary Langlie, 61, of Evansville, Minnesota passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary Lee was born December 25, 1962 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Virgil and Colleen (Tilleskjor) Neterval in Alexandria, Minnesota, the youngest of 5 children.
Education was a cornerstone of Mary's life as she graduated from Evansville High School in 1981. She continued her academic pursuits...
Roger Allen Borowski
May 24, 2024
Roger Allen Borowski, 87, left this world and entered his heavenly home on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, with his loving wife by his side.
Roger was born on Ann Street in Fergus Falls on Nov. 27, 1936, to Erwin and Erma (Rufer) Borowski. The third child and only boy in the family, Roger was...
