Obituaries

Dorothy Duffner

Dorothy Duffner

Nov 13, 2013

Dorothy H. Duffner, 94, a resident of the Broen Home in Fergus Falls died Wednesday, November 13, 2013. She was born Hanora Anna Walta on December 4, 1917 to Henry and Anna (Wagner) Walta in Kranzburg, South Dakota. She legally changed her name to Dorothy at a later time. Dorothy graduated from Watertown S. D. high school in 1937. Dorothy...

Carol Brytn

Carol Brytn

Nov 11, 2013

Carol (Kirsch) Brytn, age 58, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, November 11, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service: 2:30 PM Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Visitation: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Saturday, at the funeral home Arrangements by Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls Condolences: GlendeNilson.com

Roger Burris

Roger Burris

Nov 9, 2013

Roger Burris, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Roger Dean Burris was born on December 2, 1939, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Wanita (Norton) Burris. He was baptized and confirmed in First English Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. On January 12,...

Larry Kinder

Larry Kinder

Nov 7, 2013

Larry Kinder, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND He was born March 28, 1940 in Des Moines, IA to Victor and Willa Mae (Jones) Kinder. He grew up and received his education in Martensdale, IA. On April 17, 1961, Larry was united in marriage to Linda Grosvenor at Neola, IA. The couple...

Michael Montgomery

Michael Montgomery

Nov 4, 2013

Michael Montgomery, 55 of Fergus Falls passed away November 4, 2013, at his mother's home on Stalker Lake, peacefully with his family at his side. Michael Arthur Montgomery was born on June 18, 1958 in Coburg, Germany the son of Edward and Erika (Meixner) Montgomery. At three years of age, he moved with his family to the United States living...

Orris Beck

Orris Beck

Nov 2, 2013

Orris G. Beck, 91, of Evansville, MN, died Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Orris Glendon Beck was born August 30, 1922 in rural Evansville, son of Carl and Hanna (Bestad) Beck. He and his siblings spoke Norwegian and then learned English when they went to school. He graduated from country school in rural...

Bruce Puchalski

Bruce Puchalski

Nov 2, 2013

Bruce Puchalski, 42, of Evansville, died Saturday, November 2, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Bruce Charles Puchalski was born October 27, 1971 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, the son of Charles and Sue (Jensen) Puchalski. He graduated from West Central Area High School, Barrett, MN, in 1990. Following graduation, Bruce worked for Lunda Construction in the Twin Cities during...

Evelyn Gerlach

Evelyn Gerlach

Nov 2, 2013

Evelyn (Evie) Henrietta Gerlach passed away Sat. Nov. 2nd at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN at the age of 85 with family by her side. She was born to Henry & Nettie Pederson in rural Fergus Falls MN & graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1945. In 1947 she married Richard (Dick) Gerlach & they made their...

Thomas George

Thomas George

Nov 1, 2013

Thomas Gerard George Our dear Daddy and precious husband died suddenly at home on November 1, 2013. We will miss him so much every day, yet we take comfort that we know he is with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in Heaven. Tom is survived by his wife, Martha and his children Thomas, Robert, Stephanie, David, Gary, Sarah, Mark,...

Ruth Levang

Ruth Levang

Oct 31, 2013

Ruth Levang, 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Fertile, IA died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Ruth Edel (Bjornsen) Levang was born on October 22, 1922 to Svend and Marie (Mikkelsen) Bjornsen in Haugesund, NORWAY. She was baptized in Frelsers Church, Haugesund, NORWAY. During the summer of 1923, Ruth, together with her mother Marie and two...

Doris Hotchkiss

Doris Hotchkiss

Oct 28, 2013

Doris Welle Hotchkiss died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Masonic Home in Bloomington. She had lived in the Twin Cities for the past 6 years, near her children. Doris was born in Eustis, Nebraska, on March 5, 1923 to Otto and Sophia Bartruff. She was one of eight children growing up on the family farm. She graduated from Eustis...

Duane Clear

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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....