Obituaries
Howard Brosowske
Dec 13, 2015
Howard Brosowske, 95 of Fergus Falls died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Lake Region Health Care in Fergus Falls. Howard was born on November 25, 1920, in Barney, North Dakota, the son of George and Amanda (Pompe) Brosowske. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney. On October 12, 1944, he married Evelyn Wacha. The couple...
Elizabeth Adelsman
Dec 9, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Adelsman, 96 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Hospitality House of rural Fergus Falls. Elizabeth Ann Johnson was born on August 9, 1919, to Adolph and Anna (Smith) Johnson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She attended local schools and graduated from the Fergus Falls High School in 1937, and then continued her education at the...
Grace Norberg
Dec 9, 2015
Grace Norberg, 90 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, receiving 2 ½ years of loving care at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Grace Eleanore Norberg was born on May 21, 1925, to Olaf and Jennie (Lilga) Olson on the family farm that was homesteaded by her Grandfather in the 1870's. She was a lifetime member of the...
Dwight Maack
Dec 8, 2015
Dwight Maack, 69, of rural Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1946 in Fergus Falls to Lyle and Ethel (Seelye) Maack. He grew up and received his education in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. He then attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND for...
Willis Hanson
Dec 4, 2015
Willis "Bill" Hanson, 90 of rural Battle Lake died Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Willis John Hanson was born on January 11, 1925, in Kamrar, Iowa the son of Henry John and Tillie (Klaver) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed in the First English Lutheran Church and graduated from the Webster City High School...
Grace Kirckof
Nov 29, 2015
Grace Kirckof, 86 of Henning died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Cornell Care Center in Cornell, Wisconsin. Grace Kathleen Kirckof was born on August 21, 1929, in Ross, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Emma (Nordgaarten) Norstebon. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended School in Ross, Minnesota. Grace and Melvin Kirckof were married on March...
Terry Huseth
Nov 28, 2015
Terry Wayne Huseth, 73, of rural Underwood, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Terry Wayne Huseth was born on January 18, 1942 in Watonwan County, Minnesota the son of Clarence Carl and Hazel Iola (Setrum) Huseth. He was baptized and confirmed in in the Lutheran faith. Terry went through the 12th grade...
Richard Wilcox
Nov 25, 2015
Richard Wilcox, 60 of rural Ashby died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Barrett Care Center under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was a printer and worked with graphic design. Rick was a master wood worker and enjoyed his dog, Maizy. He is survived by two sisters, Diane (Robert) Reinke of Vermillion, SD and Cheryl (William) Larson of Maple...
Myron Berend
Nov 23, 2015
Myron "Buzz" Berend, 79, Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2015, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Myron Henry was born on May 1, 1936, in Perham, MN, the son of Charles and Mabel (Voelker) Berend. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Myron grew up in Frazee where he was a very accomplished...
Delores Sandberg
Nov 21, 2015
Delores Sandberg, 88, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Lake Region Hospital. Delores Elaine Erickson was born on March 31, 1927 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Daniel A. and Esther (Vall) Erickson. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls. She attended Deaconess School of Nursing in...
Alice Carlson
Nov 19, 2015
Alice Carlson, 91, Evansville, Minnesota died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at her home under the care of her family & Douglas County Hospice. Alice Mary Carlson was born on July 3, 1924, in Leaf Mountain Township, the daughter of Leo and Sally (Wargin) Gluba. She was baptized and confirmed in Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville and attended Rural School...
Alan Malingen
Nov 19, 2015
Alan Malingen, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Alan Leverne Malingen was born near Lawndale, Wilkin County, MN on December 7, 1926, the son of Melvin and Ella (Olson) Malingen. He attended school and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1944. Following graduation, Alan worked with his father on the...
Roger Luhning
Nov 19, 2015
Roger Luhning, 78, of Battle Lake, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Arrangements are pending with the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake.
William Bjerketvedt
Nov 15, 2015
William "Bill" Bjerketvedt, 90 of Battle Lake died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. William Ernest Bjerketvedt was born on October 14, 1925, the son of Theodore and Thale (Olson) Bjerketvedt. He was baptized and confirmed in the Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church and attended Rural School District #283 in Leaf Mountain Township. Bill and Delores...
Lucille Sorenson-Freitag
Nov 13, 2015
Lucille Sorenson-Freitag, 78, of Fergus Falls, died on Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Lucille was born on August 23, 1937, in rural Western Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Miller) Hensch. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Western Township, rural Fergus Falls. Lucille attended Western...
Terrence Nelson
Nov 13, 2015
Terrence "Terry" Nelson, 61, of rural Battle Lake died Friday, November 13, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Terrence Lee Nelson was born on April 14, 1954, the son of Merwin and Betty (Gabriel) Nelson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashby. Terry graduated from the Ashby High School in 1972, and...
James Drechsel
Nov 11, 2015
James "Jim" Drechsel, 85, of rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. James Martin Drechsel was born on March 18, 1930, in Friberg Township, rural Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Bessie (Grant) Drechsel. He was baptized in Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage and confirmed in Tonseth Lutheran Church. Jim attended Rural...
Woodrow Lee
Nov 9, 2015
Woodrow Lee, 99, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at the MN Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Woodrow Wilson Lee was born November 7, 1916 in a logging camp near Grand Rapids, MN. He was the fifth child of Thomas and Agnes (Bertram) Lee. When Woodrow was 12 years old his family moved to Buse Township near...
Douglas Lindgren
Nov 1, 2015
Douglas Lindgren ceased to live and preach the Gospel on Earth November 1, 2015 in the loving company of family and caregivers at Pioneer Care Heartland Cottage, Fergus Falls MN. He was born on December 22, 1925 in Minneapolis to Joel and Jenny (Swanson) Lindgren. He was a child of the Great Depression, a Navy serviceman of WWII, a traveling...
Shirley Rolandson
Oct 31, 2015
Shirley Ann Rolandson, 83 of Battle Lake, suddenly passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at her farm home. Shirley Ann was born to Stanley Roy and Gina Helen (Larson) Jorud on September 13, 1932, in Wrights Memorial Hospital, Fergus Falls. Shirley was named after Shirley Olson Reed who was from Eagle Lake. She was the voice for Minnie Mouse...
