Obituaries
Duane Clear
Oct 24, 2013
Duane Clear, 64 of Fergus Falls died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Duane John Clear was born February 16, 1949 in Wadena, Minnesota to Richard and Mary (Albrecht) Clear. He was educated in Minneapolis Schools. Duane lived in Sebeka, Minneapolis and Fergus Falls areas. He worked at the Post Office and as a...
Lyle Schleske
Oct 24, 2013
Lyle Schleske, 84, of Erhard died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Frazee Care Center. Lyle Duane Schleske was born February 24, 1929 by Erhard, Minnesota to Alfred and Jennie (Norgren) Schleske. He was baptized and confirmed in the Grace Lutheran Church and attended Country School by Erhard. After his schooling he moved to Scobey, Montana where he worked two...
David Harcey
Oct 24, 2013
On October 24, 2013, David Gabriel Harcey left his body behind along with its impairments. His wheelchair, bed and his medical equipment are empty and silent. David's sweet spirit is now home with Jesus his Savior. David was born on December 6, 1979, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Early on in his life, it became apparent that David would face challenges that...
"Bun" Fischer
Oct 21, 2013
"Bun" Fischer, 92 of Barrett died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Barrett Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 26th at Destiny Church of rural Ashby. Visitation will be held one-hour prior the service at the church. Burial will be at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby is in charge of...
Ben Stich, Sr
Oct 18, 2013
Ben Stich Sr., 89 of rural Brandon died Friday, October 18, 2013 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria surrounded by his family. Bernard Stanley Stich was born on September 14, 1924 at home by Spitzer Lake, Rural Clitherall, Minnesota the son of Stephen and Martha (Klimek) Stich. He was baptized and confirmed in Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic...
Jean Kamrowski
Oct 17, 2013
Jean Kamrowski, age 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Broen Home, Fergus Falls. Jean Rose Grimm was born on July 20, 1936, in Chaska, Minnesota, the daughter of Leo and Anna (Jacques) Grimm. In 1954, she graduated from Guardian Angels High School in Chaska. Jean began her career at Minneapolis Moline in Hopkins, Minnesota, where...
Ethel Olson
Oct 12, 2013
Ethel Olson, 94 of Evansville died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Evansville Care Center. Ethel was the second born to Julius and Alma (Braun) Rohloff. She was baptized in the German Lutheran Church in Garfield and confirmed in the Immanuel Church in Evansville. She attended Country School District #52 west of Evansville until completing the eighth grade. Ethel and...
Gladys Jacobson
Oct 10, 2013
Gladys Jacobson, 97 of Evansville died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Evansville Care Center. Gladys Elvine Jacobson was born on April 24, 1916 on a farm in Evansville Township, rural Evansville, Minnesota the daughter of Gustave and Alma (Wahlin) Berglund. She attended the Oak Hill School by Melby and graduated from the Evansville High School. Gladys and Gilford Jacobson...
Verna Robison
Oct 9, 2013
Verna Robison, 96 of Ashby died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Bethany Home in Alexandria. Verna Elvina Robison was born on June 21, 1917 in St. Olaf Township, rural Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of John and Carrie (Knutson) Salvevold. She was baptized and confirmed in the Bethel Lutheran Church and attended Country School District #2. Verna and Eugene W....
Ruth Evenson
Sep 30, 2013
Ruth Evenson, 94, of Evansville, formerly of Ashby, died Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Evansville Care Center. Ruth Valborg Evenson was born August 13, 1919 to Victor and Nicoline (Ronning) Johnson in Pomme de Terre Township, rural Elbow Lake, Minnesota. She was baptized in Hjerdahl Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran church in Ashby. Ruth attended Rural School...
Gladys Salmonson
Sep 28, 2013
Gladys Salomonson, 88 of Battle Lake died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Gladys Loraine Salomonson was born on June 27, 1925 in Rose City, Minnesota the daughter of William and Katie (Stark) Wheeler. She was confirmed in the Evangelical Church in Deer Creek. Gladys attended the Spruce Lawn Country School through the eighth grade...
Donald Fouquette
Sep 24, 2013
Donald "Don" Fouquette, 86, of Fergus Falls, formerly Maple Lake and Ramsey, MN, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home chapel with Deacon Chuck Kampa officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial...
Sarah Tweeter
Sep 19, 2013
Sarah Tweeter, 86, of Evansville, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Evansville Care Campus. Sarah Ella Tweeter was born June 21, 1927 to William and Edna (Kranz) Toboll in Montevideo, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm in rural Montevideo. Sarah was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Montevideo in 1941. She was united in marriage to Richard...
Tamela Gadow
Sep 14, 2013
Tamela "Tami" Gadow, 54, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at her residence under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice. She was born July 2, 1958 in Breckenridge, MN to Elmer and Margaret (Berg) Lerbakken. She grew up in Breckenridge and graduated from high school there in 1976. After graduation, Tami moved to Washington State where...
Marlene Rode
Sep 12, 2013
Marlene Rode, 74, of Henning, formerly of Wahpeton, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Henning. Memorial Service: 3:30 PM Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Battle Lake. Visitation: One hour prior to services at the funeral home Clergy: Father Dale Lagodinski
Deloris Selvaag
Sep 11, 2013
Deloris Selvaag, 82, of Vining, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Deloris Mae Selvaag was born on May 25, 1931 in Nidaros Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Emelia (Ellingson) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nidaros Lutheran Church. She attended Country School in Leaf Mountain Township and graduated from Henning...
Ione Finkelson
Sep 10, 2013
Ione Finkelson, 93 of Brandons Assisted Living, formerly of rural Ashby died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Ione Julia Finkelson was born January 16, 1920 in Eagle Lake Township, the daughter of Ole and Julia (Tollefson) Torgrimson. Julia passed away after the birth and Ione was raised by Ole and relatives. Ione spoke Norwegian...
Duane Carlson
Sep 9, 2013
Duane Carlson, 74 of Battle Lake died Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Duane Merle Carlson was born on March 11, 1939 in Powers Lake, North Dakota the son of Harvey and Olga (Berg) Carlson. He was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran, Battle View. He attended Pleasant View School in Thorson Township, and graduated...
Rick Prentice
Aug 30, 2013
Rick Prentice, 56 of Alexandria died Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Rick Allen Prentice was born on January 28, 1957 in Storm Lake, Iowa the son of Lawrence and Lena Mae (Sassman) Prentice. He moved with his family to Nelson, Minnesota where he was baptized and confirmed in the Fahlen Lutheran Church. Rick attended...
James Voss
Aug 27, 2013
James "Jim" Earl Voss, 89 of Fergus Falls, MN died Tuesday with his wife Delores by his side following a four month stay at Broen Home. Jim was born on August 20th, 1924; the oldest of two sons raised by Gustav and Nina (Mellon) Voss on a farm west of Campbell, MN. He attended a rural elementary school near the...
