Obituaries
Kenneth Neumann
Jan 8, 2014
Kenneth Erwin Neumann, 94, of Fergus Falls, passed away January 8, 2014 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. His loving wife of 60 years, Amy Evelyn (Roberts) Neumann, 83, passed away December 3, 2003 in Penfield, NY where they were both living at the time. Amy was born July 15, 1920 in Lachine (Montreal), Quebec, Canada, the...
Irene Duda
Jan 7, 2014
Irene Duda, 89, of Battle Lake, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan. Irene Magel (Dixon) Duda died January 7, 2014, in Battle Lake, Minn. She was born in Braham, Minn., Jan. 24, 1924, to Bernard and Nana (Lerfald) Dixon. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Clarissa, Minn. She was baptized and confirmed in Our...
Romayne Bengtson
Jan 1, 2014
Romayne Bengtson, 82, of rural Battle Lake died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Romayne Gaarsland was born on February 18, 1931 in Battle Lake, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, attended Rural School District #270 in Everts Township, then graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1949. On...
Carolyn Wagstrom
Jan 1, 2014
Carolyn C. "Mitzi" Wagstrom, 64, of Santa Monica, CA, formerly of Underwood, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at the UCLA Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Charlotte Dalum
Dec 31, 2013
Charlotte Dalum, 89 of Battle Lake formerly of Hoffman died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Charlotte Dalum was born on March 1, 1924 in Carson, North Dakota the daughter of Kristian and Stella (Nelson) Rossum. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and graduated from the Evansville High School in 1942. Charlotte...
David Harles, Sr
Dec 24, 2013
David P. Harles Sr., age 75, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. David Paul Harles Sr. was born March 15, 1938 on the family farm in Friberg Township, an identical twin and the last of five children born to Leo and Mildred (Evenson) Harles....
Jean Muchow
Dec 19, 2013
Jean Muchow, 58, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at her home. Jean Marie Fjestad was born in Madelia, MN, the daughter of Otto and Donnis (Edlund) Fjestad. Jean grew up on the family farm near Carlisle, where she rode horses and was involved in 4H. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating high school in 1973. Jean...
Theodore Juenke
Dec 16, 2013
Theodore "Ted" Juenke, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Theodore Arnold Juenke was born on September 26, 1964 in Walker, MN, the son of Robert and Shirley (Gregorson) Juenke. He attended school in Minneapolis and then attended the Peace Corps for two years. And then he traveled. Ted and Gloria Hanson...
Martha Summer
Dec 10, 2013
Martha Mary Summer, 97, departed on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake, but her heart never left Chokio. Born January 2, 1916, to John and Annie (Leuthard) Grossman, Martha was the fourth of eight children. After graduating from Chokio High School in 1933, Martha attended beauty school in Fargo and got her experience working...
George Morgan
Dec 10, 2013
George Morgan, 79, of Battle Lake died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his residence. George Peter Morgan was born September 13, 1934 to Thomas and Alice (Clancy) Morgan in Olivia, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia. George graduated from Olivia High School in 1952. He attended the U of M in Minneapolis and...
Bruce Runningen
Dec 10, 2013
Bruce Runningen, 59 of rural Clitherall died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Sanford Health in Fargo. Bruce Lee Runningen was born on February 5, 1954 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Darel and Beverly (Rindahl) Runningen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Grue Lutheran Church, attended Country School in Clitherall Township and graduated from the Battle Lake...
Patricia Baker
Dec 4, 2013
Patricia Baker, 69, of Battle Lake, died December 4, 2013, at Golden LivingCenter, Henning, Minnesota. Patricia Ann Baker was born on September 27, 1944 in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Milo and Emma (Trentor) Lane. She was baptized in the Church of the Ascension in Minneapolis. Patti graduated from high school in 1962 in Superior, Wisconsin then continued her education...
Vicky McNulty
Dec 2, 2013
Vicky McNulty, 58, of Watkins, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at her home. Vicky Marie McNulty was born on September 11, 1955 in Rochester, Minnesota to Leo "Blair" and Dorothy (Meinke) McNulty. She was baptized and raised in the Catholic Church and graduated from the St. Louis Park High School in 1974. Vicky attended school for Cosmetology in...
Stella Hodnefield
Nov 23, 2013
Stella Hodnefield, 95, of Fergus Falls died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Lake Region Hospital. Stella Lundberg Hodnefield was born November 30, 1917 in Eagle Lake Township, Otter Tail County to Henry and Bessie (Okerlund) Lundberg. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith April 19, 1918. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in District #72...
Leonard Monke
Nov 23, 2013
Leonard Monke, 85 of rural Clitherall died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Leonard Emil Monke was born on May 23, 1928 in Regent, North Dakota the son of Frank and Sophie (Gehner) Monke. He was baptized in Regent and confirmed in Waterville, MN. He graduated from the Waterville High School in 1946, Leonard...
Marvin Umlauf
Nov 18, 2013
Marvin Umlauf, age 88, of Fergus Falls, died Monday at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. Marvin Allan Umlauf was born on February 5, 1925 in Luce, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Alberta (Morton) Umlauf. As a boy, he moved with his family to Star Lake Township, and attended school at District 144, receiving his diploma. In his younger years,...
LaVerne Tenneson
Nov 18, 2013
LaVerne Tenneson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 18, 2013, at the Broen Home. LaVerne Helen Weinrich Tenneson was born May 24, 1927 on her parent's farm just north of Fergus Falls, MN and died November 18, 2013 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. She was 86 years old. Her death from kidney failure occurred after a year...
Joyce Wendt
Nov 16, 2013
Joyce Gloria Wendt, 80, of Morris, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Broen Home, Fergus Falls, MN. In the certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, it has pleased Almighty God to call unto Himself the soul and spirit of Joyce Gloria Wendt on November 16, 2013. Joyce was born February 13, 1933 in Springfield, MN to Elmer and...
Herbert Thompson
Nov 16, 2013
Herbert J. Thompson, age 97, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Herbert John Thompson was born on March 19, 1916 in Ruthton, Minnesota to parents Theodore and Julia (Bly) Thompson. He grew up in rural Ruthton on the family farm with his twin sister, Hulda and sisters, Mabel and Selma. He...
Eileen Whittinger
Nov 14, 2013
Eileen Whittinger, 80 of Battle Lake died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Eileen Avis Buchholz Whittinger was born on January 29, 1933 in Braddock, North Dakota, the daughter of Adolph and Annetta (Job) Buchholz. She leaves behind one daughter, Arlou, (Joe) Rehovsky of Apple Valley; one son, Bill (Deb) Bartholomay of Comstock; seven grandkids;...
