Obituaries

Donald Selvaag

Donald Selvaag

Aug 19, 2014

Donald Selvaag, 84, of Vining died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his residence. Donald Selvaag was born October 12, 1929 at the family homestead just southwest of the Vining Cemetery to Albin and Olga (Johnson) Selvaag. They later moved to Folden Township where he spent his youth on the family farm. He attended rural school through the 8th grade. As...

Jeffry Wolfswinkel

Jeffry Wolfswinkel

Aug 19, 2014

Jeffry Wolfswinkel, 55, of Fargo, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Fargo. Jeffry James Wolfswinkel was born in Breckenridge, MN on May 1, 1959, the son of Leslie and Lois (Schulz) Wolfswinkel. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. Jeff moved to Fort Worth, Texas to work as...

Earl Husted

Earl Husted

Aug 18, 2014

Earl L. Husted, 66 of Evansville died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota No services are planned.

Yvonne Langer

Yvonne Langer

Aug 17, 2014

Yvonne Langer, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 17, 2014, at her home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Yvonne Josephine Lahren was born on June 26, 1939 in Kindred, North Dakota, the daughter of Morris and Julia (Jensven) Lahren. She attended Nygaard and Woods country schools by Leonard, North Dakota through the eighth grade, and went on to...

Marvin Hodnefield

Marvin Hodnefield

Aug 16, 2014

Marvin L. Hodnefield, 98, Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Broen Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota Marvin was born September 30, 1915 in Murray County, Slayton, Minnesota. He was one of nine children born to Jacob and Sigrid (Brevig) Hodnefield. He was baptized on September 8, 1920 and later confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls....

Gordon Weinrich

Gordon Weinrich

Aug 16, 2014

Gordon Orvin Weinrich, age 84, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He died peacefully with family at his side. Gordon was born the fifth of eight children on February 16, 1930, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Anna (Schroeder) and Everett Weinrich. He attended school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Gordon...

John Lanzano

John Lanzano

Aug 9, 2014

John Lanzano, 82 of Fergus Falls died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. John James Lanzano was born on November 27, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York the son of Orlando and Antonetta (Albonese) Lanzano. He graduated from the Brooklyn High School and then enlisted into the U.S. Navy, serving four years from November...

Louise Brokhausen

Louise Brokhausen

Aug 6, 2014

Mary Louise Brokhausen, age 90, of Brandon, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake. Louise was born to Louis and Sara Ann (Pastalock) Munaretto on September 8, 1923, in Osage, Illinois. As one of eight children, Louise and siblings were taught from a young age the value of hard work and family unity. Her...

Dale Marcus

Dale Marcus

Aug 5, 2014

Dale Marcus, 82, of Battle Lake died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls. Dale Eugene Marcus was born on October 15, 1931 in Prinsburg, Minnesota, the son of Peter and Lena (Kohrs) Marcus. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian Reform Church in Prinsburg and graduated from the Clara City High School in 1949. Dale...

Rosalie Duerre

Rosalie Duerre

Aug 5, 2014

Rosalie Wilma Duerre (nee Bixby), 94, of Bloomington MN entered heaven on August 5, 2014. Rosalie was born on July 29, 1920 in Basswood, MN to Jacob and Emma (Bjornstad) Bixby. Rosalie spent happy years growing up on the family farm in Basswood surrounded in her family's strong Christian heritage. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School and earned her...

George Keena

George Keena

Jul 23, 2014

George C. Keena, 94, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born April 19, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Jacob and Ann Keena. After graduating from high school, George enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater. After his discharge he attended the North Dakota Agricultural School...

Melva Baumgartner

Melva Baumgartner

Jul 12, 2014

Melva Jean Baumgartner, 84, of Amor died Saturday July 12, 2014 at the Pioneer Home in Fergus Falls. Melva Jean was born November 3, 1929 in Fergus Falls, MN to Edwin and Lillian (Johnson) Martinson. Melva grew up in Amor, MN and attended school in Battle Lake, Minnesota. After graduation Melva spent time with her parents and helped run the...

John Hatling

John Hatling

Jul 5, 2014

John A. Hatling, 58, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. He was born December 1, 1955 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Noble and Betty (Woessner) Hatling. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from high school there in 1974. He earned a degree in journalism from Moorhead State University and then...

John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald

Jul 5, 2014

John Fitzgerald, 68, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN. John Thomas Fitzgerald was born on May 2, 1946 in Fargo, ND the son of Eugene and Helen (Lenzen) Fitzgerald. He graduated from Shanley High School in 1964 and continued his education at North Dakota State University receiving a Bachelor...

Jody Ecker

Jody Ecker

Jul 4, 2014

Jody Ecker, 53, of Fergus Falls died at her residence on July 4, 2014. Jody Ruth Ecker was born February 23, 1961 to David and Shirley (Scott) Carlson in Breckenridge, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in Western Presbyterian Church. She grew up in Orwell Township and attended Country School. Jody graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On February 9,...

Terrence Olson

Terrence Olson

Jul 3, 2014

Terrence Edward Olson, 67, of Ashby, passed away on July 3, 2014 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND due to complications as a result of an accident. He was born on November 18, 1946 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He is the son of Edward V. (Bing) and Bernice J. (Evavold) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the...

Polly Haagenson

Polly Haagenson

Jul 3, 2014

Polly Haagenson, 67 of rural Clitherall passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Polly Ann Haagenson was born on April 1, 1947 in Villard, Minnesota the daughter of Ellsworth and Agnes (Svobda) Bentley. She attended the Villard Public School graduating from the Villard High School in 1965. Polly and Carl Sundheim were married on October 22,...

Irene Palm

Irene Palm

Jun 28, 2014

Irene B. Palm, 96, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Ashby Minnesota passed away June 28, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Irene Berdella Palm, daughter of Alfred and Caroline (Erickson) Evavold was born May 18, 1918 in Eagle Lake Township. She was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church. Irene graduated from Dist#114. May 12, 1936 she...

Roger Lundquist

Roger Lundquist

Jun 25, 2014

Roger Lundquist, 85 of rural Battle Lake died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Roger Glende Lundquist was born on March 19, 1929 at home in Everts Township, the son of Edwin and Altine (Glende) Lundquist. He was baptized and then on June 20, 1943 confirmed in the Skibtvedt Lutheran Church. Roger attended Rural School...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Jun 25, 2014

Richard Johnson, 64, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 surrounded by his family and the loving care of the nurses and staff of the Broen Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Richard Lewis Johnson "Rick" was born December 2, 1949 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul to Richard C. and June L. (Neubauer) Johnson. He resided in Shoreview, graduating...