Obituaries
Gary Ness
Feb 18, 2014
Gary Ness, 61 of rural Ashby, was lifted by his guardian angels and carried home Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at his home, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Gary Lee Ness was born on February 4, 1953 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Willard and...
Diann Wheeler
Feb 15, 2014
Diann Wheeler, 76 of Fergus Falls died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Diann Agnes Wheeler was born on September 16, 1937 in Fairmont, North Dakota the daughter of Oliver and Agnes (Wilke) Lysne. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Nashua and attended the Tintah Public School for twelve years....
Keith Schroeder
Feb 15, 2014
Keith Schroeder, 79, of New York Mills, formerly Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born January 20, 1935 in Fergus Falls to Henry and Martha Schroeder. He grew up and received his schooling in Fergus Falls. On February 5, 1953, Keith enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in...
Donna Frank
Feb 14, 2014
Donna Jean Frank, 67, of Ashby, Minnesota, died Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born on April 19, 1946, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Archie Verl and Irma Irene (Miller) Cape. Donna Jean grew up in Washington, Illinois, where she attended high school. She married Charles Edward Frank on April 4, 1964...
Charles Wulfekuhle
Feb 9, 2014
Charles Wulfekuhle, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at his home, under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. Charles Henry Wulfekuhle was born August 12, 1937 to Henry and Viola (Schemmel) Wulfekuhle in Breckenridge, Minnesota. His early years were spent on the family farm where he started helping out at a young age. He attended...
Mayme Heiden
Feb 8, 2014
Mayme Mary Ann (Johnson) Heiden, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the Broen Home, with her family by her side. She was born December 8, 1926 to Ludvick and Clara (Moen) Johnson in rural Vining, Minnesota. She attended school in Vining and Henning, and was confirmed at Nidaros Church. In 1944, she moved with her family...
Norman Larson
Jan 30, 2014
Norman Larson, 81 of rural Clitherall, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Henning. Norman Sebert Larson was born on May 3, 1932 in Battle Lake, Minnesota the son of Sebert and Hjordis (Sampson) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church. Norman attended Country School in Leaf Mountain Township and graduated...
Robert Bjornstad
Jan 30, 2014
Robert Bjornstad, age 79, of Battle Lake, MN, stepped into heaven, surrounded by family, Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. In July, 2013, Robert was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Robert Dale Bjornstad, was born on March 6, 1934, Richville, MN, son of Henry and Gertrude (Bixby) Bjornstad. During his early years, as a child,...
Kenneth Widness
Jan 28, 2014
Remembering The Life ... Kenneth LeRoy Widness (87, formerly of Clitherall) passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Funeral Services are Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake, Minnesota with Reverend Jake Dyrhaug officiating. Music will be a Military Hymn, Knute's Favorite Music: "Blue...
Joy Bond
Jan 23, 2014
Lina Joy Bond, 73, of Battle Lake, MN, was called home to our Lord unexpectedly Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Lake Region Health Care in Fergus Falls, MN by an aneurism in a vein that caused her heart to stop. Joy was born in Sewickley, PA to Frank and Effie (Kirkpatrick) Powell May 3rd, 1940. She learned the love of...
Beatrice Richardson
Jan 23, 2014
Beatrice Richardson, 90, of Fergus Falls died on Thursday January 23, 2014 at the Broen Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. On January 23, 2014 our beloved angel Bea Richardson was called home to rest peacefully in the arms of her creator and fear no more. Although our hearts are broken, we are at peace with the knowledge that she too is...
Dennis Sillman
Jan 21, 2014
Dennis Sillman, 67 of rural Henning died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home. Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake. Visitation: one hour prior to the service. Clergy: Rev. Jeff Lawson Military Honors: Minnesota National Guard Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake condolences:www.glendenilson.com
Muriel Lundsetter-Runningen
Jan 21, 2014
Muriel Elaine Lundsetter-Runningen, 81, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Chandler Regional Medical Hospital in Chandler, Arizona. Muriel was born at home on November 16, 1932 in Ashby, Minnesota to parents Sigfred and Lillie (Thompson) Swenson. She attended Fergus Falls High School and later trained to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. In 1950 she married...
Jeffry Christenson
Jan 18, 2014
Dr. Jeffry (Jeff) Milton Christenson, II, of Fergus Falls, MN, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ whom he loved and served, on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He died peacefully surrounded by his wife, children and beloved dachshund, Millie. Dr. Christenson was born at home in Doran, MN, on August 30, 1932, the son of Jeffry and Junith (Martinson)...
Art Albertsen
Jan 17, 2014
Arthur C. Albertsen, 89 of rural Ashby went to his father on January 17, 2014. Art was born on July 28, 1924 at Red Lodge, Montana to Frederick and Ragnhilde (Kornmaaler) Albertsen. Both his folks were born in Denmark and he was very proud of his Danish heritage. When he was nine months old, the family moved to a farm...
David Place
Jan 13, 2014
David Place, 77, of Evansville died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Evansville Care Campus Assisted Living. He dedicated his life to God, the congregations he served, and his family, and will be greatly missed by all who were touched by his love and gentle grace. David Loren Place was born in Decorah, Iowa to Marvin and Esther Place. They...
Judee Olsen
Jan 13, 2014
Judee Olsen, 65 of Barrett, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Judee Ann Olsen was born on June 20, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Lehman) Pfeiffer. She graduated from high school in Milwaukee. On June 14, 1968, Judee was united in marriage to Charles Olsen in the...
Palmer Valder
Jan 12, 2014
Palmer M. Valder, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN. Palmer Valder was born April 16, 1919, in Honan Province, China, where his parents, Peter and Olga (Tungseth) Valder were Lutheran Brethren missionaries. Palmer lived there for seven years and became fluent in Chinese, though later in life he had...
Betty Rokes
Jan 11, 2014
Betty Rokes, 86, of Henning, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Betty Marie Rokes was born on May 17, 1927 in Battle Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Lawrence O. and Bessie (Dodge) Halvorson. She attended the Battle Lake Public School graduating from the Battle Lake High School in 1945 then continued her education for...
Freda Seeba
Jan 9, 2014
Freda Seeba passed away peacefully on January 9, 2013 at PioneerCare. She will be remembered by many as Cliff's right hand woman at Maine Repair Shop, homemaker, baker, cookie maker, gardener, friend and master of all forms of needlework. She was born in Glen Ullin, North Dakota December 20, 1907. At age five she moved, with her parents and brother,...
