Obituaries
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...
Linda Estes
Aug 27, 2013
Linda Estes, 67 of rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center surrounded by her children. Linda Louise Estes was born on December 11, 1945 in Sonoma, California the daughter of Ned and Theodora (Kimber) Harmon. In the spring of 1946 they returned to Minnesota, moved to Iowa then lived a short time...
Raymond Biersdorf
Aug 26, 2013
Raymond Biersdorf, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at his home in Fergus Falls. Private interment will take place in Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, Elizabeth. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements for Raymond Biersdorf. Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
James Ellis
Aug 16, 2013
James "Jim" Ellis, 77 of rural Underwood died Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. James Harvey Ellis was born on August 12, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Harvey and Rosella (Sheridan) Ellis. He graduated from the University High School in Minneapolis in 1954. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving from...
Sybil Donelan
Aug 16, 2013
Sybil Kathryn Donelan, 70, Battle Lake, MN died August 16, 2013 at her home under the care of her loving family, friends and hospice. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December, 2012. She received compassionate care from Dr. John Tate and the staff at the Cancer Care Center in Fergus Falls, MN and admirably navigated the end of her...
Marilyn Ledding
Aug 13, 2013
Marilyn Ledding, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Broen Home. Marilyn Yvonne Thormodson was born on July 25, 1935 in St. Olaf Township, OtterTail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Oliver and Minnie (Berger) Thormodson. She attended school at District 9 for eight years and was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Dalton. Marilyn attended...
Gertrude Cooper
Aug 12, 2013
Gertrude "Trudy" Cooper, 90 formerly of Fargo, ND, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Lakeview Senior Living in Battle Lake, MN Trudy was born September 22, 1922 in Webster, SD to John and Inga (Rasmussen) Lardy. She attended school in Roslyn and Webster, SD. During World War II, she moved to California to work in an aircraft defense plant....
Betty Peterson
Aug 11, 2013
Betty Lee Peterson, 81, of Battle Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2013. Betty Lee Peterson was born on May 2, 1932 in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. She was the only child of George and Marie (Dahlen) Knull. Betty was a lifelong sports fan and participated in many activities at the high school level such as...
Jean Mischaud
Aug 9, 2013
Jean M. Michaud, 71, a resident of Battle Lake, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1942, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, daughter of F. P. (Swede) and Dorothy (Rooney) Peloquin. She grew up in Chippewa Falls, attending school and graduating from McDonell High School in 1960. She was...
James Peterson
Aug 6, 2013
James Peterson, 93, of Ashby died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. He was born July 14, 1920, son of Alfred and Lillian (Peters) Peterson, at home in Ashby. He was baptized and confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church, now Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby. He attended Ashby school and began farming with his...
