Obituaries
Rev. Joel Lunde
Mar 26, 2015
Reverend Joel S. Lunde, 88, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Joel Stanley Lunde was born on December 13, 1926 to Jens and Elizabeth (Bakken) Lunde in Rochert, MN. He attended a rural school, and graduated from Hillcrest Academy in 1945. Joel continued his education at Concordia College in Moorhead,...
Gene Woldahl
Mar 24, 2015
Gene Woldahl, 58, of rural Ashby, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Gene Arlen Woldahl was born on September 18, 1956 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Erwin and Adeline (Lundeen) Woldahl. He grew up on a farm located on the shores of Jolly Ann Lake. He was baptized and confirmed...
Alvin Schmidt
Mar 21, 2015
Remembering the 90 year life of Alvin Schmidt... Alvin Schmidt was born on May 21, 1924 to Herman and Ida (Haarstick) Schmidt in Fergus Falls, MN. Herman was born in Valderwin, Germany in 1882. Ida was born in Fergus Falls in 1888. Alvin attended School District #92 in Fergus Falls Township. He lived on the family farm north of Fergus...
Irene Bengtson
Mar 19, 2015
Irene Bengtson, 76, of Fergus Falls died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Hospitality House in Fergus Falls. She was born August 31, 1938 in New York Mills, MN to Richard and Agnes (Kakoske) Stoltz. She grew up in New York Mills and graduated from high school there. On February 8, 1959, she was united in marriage to Leland...
Karen Holdt
Mar 19, 2015
Karen Holdt, 73 of rural Clitherall died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Karen Ann Wallin Holdt was born on November 8, 1941, in Wright's Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Harry Walter and Esther Sophia (Lind) Wallin. Karen attended the Battle Lake Public School graduating from the Battle Lake...
Henry Mark
Mar 18, 2015
Henry Mark, 90 of rural Dalton died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Henry Mark was born on June 6, 1924, at home in Tordenskjold Township, rural Dalton, Minnesota the son of Cornelius and Koosje (deBloois) Mark. He was baptized and confirmed in the Tordenskjold Lutheran Church and attended Rural School District #20 in...
Euna Nelson
Mar 18, 2015
Euna Nelson, 86 of Evansville died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Evansville Care Center. Euna Gwendolyn Nelson was born June 27, 1928 to Arthur G. and Tena (Carlson) Nelson in rural Evansville. She was baptized and confirmed in Evansville. Euna graduated from Evansville High School in 1946 and was the Valedictorian of her class. She also graduated from the...
Priscilla McKenzie
Mar 17, 2015
Priscilla Marie McKenzie, 64, peacefully passed into heaven on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the PioneerCare Nursing Home in Fergus Falls. She was born to Jack Antell and Dorothy McKenzie on April 29, 1952, in Lengby, Minnesota. At the age of four years old, Priscilla was placed in foster care until tenth grade when she left school. She moved to...
Tommy Sherk
Mar 17, 2015
Thomas Sherk, 60, of New York Mills, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home in New York Mills. Thomas Ray Sherk was born on August 16, 1954 in Park Rapids, MN. He was one of nine children born to Bernard and Lois Sherk. He and his siblings, Jerry Sherk (deceased), Ronald Sherk, Bernard Jr. Sherk (deceased), Larry Sherk...
Richard Ingle
Mar 15, 2015
Richard Ingle, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Richard Keith Ingle was born on June 6, 1921 in Iron River, Wisconsin, the son of Willis and Louise (Gilbertson) Ingle. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1939 and was on the honor roll. During his younger years, Richard was...
Berton Hovland
Mar 15, 2015
Berton C. Hovland, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at his home. Berton Hovland was born on April 9, 1931 to Henry O. and Emelia Marie (Zimmerman) Hovland on his grandparents' farm in Elizabeth Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota. He passed away peacefully at age 83 on March 15, 2015 after spending the day surrounded by three generations...
Marian Anderson
Mar 14, 2015
Marian Anderson, 83 of Battle Lake died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Marian Gloria Anderson was born on July 8, 1931 in Battle Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Christ and Ingeborg (Mekalson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Marian graduated from the Battle Lake High School...
Donald Heitmann
Mar 10, 2015
Donald Heitmann, 80, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Donald Arthur was born February 18, 1935, to Art and Emma (Dockter) Heitmann on the family farm in Sheridan County, North Dakota. He received his first four years of education in a farm school. In...
Walter Spidahl
Mar 7, 2015
Walter B. Spidahl, 95, died Saturday evening, March 7th, 2015 at the Minnesota Veterans' Home, Fergus Falls. His son, David, and Arla, a wonderful care provider, were by his side. He lived a full and interesting life. Walter was born August 31, 1919 to Julius and Inga (Stras) Spidahl. He was raised in Norwegian Grove Township. Walter was baptized and...
Laura Hoff
Mar 2, 2015
Laura Hoff, 82 of rural Underwood formerly of Ashby died Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Laura Dorthea Hoff was born on March 21, 1932 in South Shore, South Dakota the daughter of Otto and Elizabeth (Hurley) Adolphsen. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1950. She then worked...
Wilbur Nelson
Feb 26, 2015
Wilbur Nelson, 93, of Evansville, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Evansville Care Campus. Wilbur Allen Nelson was born on March 24, 1921 in Evansville, Minnesota the son of Allen and Ruth Nelson. Wilbur was baptized and confirmed in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Evansville and graduated from the Evansville High School in 1939. After graduation he worked a...
Walter Muller
Feb 25, 2015
Walter Muller, 95 of Fergus Falls formerly of Breckenridge died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Walter Herman Muller was born on November 11, 1919 in Vergas, Minnesota the son of Albert W. and Bertha (Mandelkow) Muller. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended the Foxhome Public School. Walter served with...
Elaine Sydow
Feb 20, 2015
Elaine Sydow, 71 of Blaine formerly of Ottertail City area died Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Crestview Lutheran Home in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Elaine Louise Sydow was born on July 22, 1943 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Herben and Ruth (Thompson) Sumstad. She attended the Fergus Falls Public School. Elaine and Roger Sydow were married on October...
Christopher Limmer
Feb 19, 2015
Christopher H. Limmer, 47, of St. Albans, West Virginia, formerly of Perham, MN, died on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Christopher Herbert Limmer was born on August 30, 1967, to James and Rose (Hammers) Limmer in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. In 1978, he moved to Ottertail, MN, where he attended High School and resided. After graduation, Chris enlisted in the Air Force....
Robert Perina, Sr
Feb 19, 2015
Robert Perina, Sr., 71, of Battle Lake, died February 19, 2015 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Robert Charles Perina Sr. was born on September 23, 1943 in Staten Island, New York the son of John II and Marion (Belvin) Perina. He attended Public School 20 and then continued his education at the McKee Vocational High School both in Staten...
