Obituaries
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...
Natasha Donaldson
Aug 5, 2013
Natasha Donaldson, 26 of rural Battle Lake died Monday, August 5, 2013. Natasha Marie Loken Donaldson was born on September 21, 1986 the daughter of Jerry Loken and Ronda Stanley. She was baptized in the Trefoldighed Lutheran Church and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church both of Battle Lake. Natasha was recently baptized in the Woodland Baptist Church in Fergus...
Jeffery Weller
Aug 4, 2013
Jeffery Weller, 57 of rural Battle Lake died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Sanford Health in Fargo. A Memorial Mass will be at 12:00 PM, Thursday, August 8th at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Battle Lake with Fr. Leroy Schik officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass. Interment will be in the St....
Sharlet Taufen
Aug 3, 2013
Sharlet Taufen, 68 of Alexandria, formerly of St. Cloud, died Saturday, August 3, 2013. Sharlet Jean Taufen was born on June 8, 1945 in St Cloud, MN to John and Viola Kramer. She married David Taufen on September 5, 1963. Sharlet was a foster parent for 19 years. She enjoyed shopping, crafts and NASCAR, but most of all she enjoyed...
Linda Larson
Aug 1, 2013
Linda Kay Larson, 59, a resident of Fergus Falls, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1954 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Doris (Wold) and Willis Schoening. She grew up on the family farm in rural Fergus Falls attending and graduating from Fergus...
Nathan Welch
Aug 1, 2013
Nathan Allen Welch, 31 of Dalton died August 1, 2013 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Nathan was born on March 16, 1982 in Minneapolis and became the son of Pat and Ellen (Christopherson) Welch in 1992. Nathan graduated from Ashby High School in 2001 and later attended Alexandria Technical College. He proudly graduated from their Truck Driving...
Steven Hansen
Jul 27, 2013
Steven G. Hansen, 64, of Moorhead died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fargo. He was born April 18, 1949 in Breckenridge, MN to George, Jr. and Adeline (Kowalski) Hansen. He grew up in rural Foxhome, MN and attended school in Foxhome and Breckenridge, graduating in 1967. Steve then attended North Dakota State School of Science...
Audrey Hanson
Jul 27, 2013
Audrey (Washek) Hanson, 73 died Saturday, July 27, 2013 Audrey Francis Hanson was born on July 25, 1940 in Battle Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Leonard and Lois (Hartness) Gaarsland. She attended the Battle Lake Public School. Audrey and Larry Washek were married on October 13, 1956 in the St. James Catholic Church of Maine Township, rural Underwood, Minnesota. To...
Rosa Jacobson
Jul 25, 2013
Rosa Jacobson, 81, formerly of Pelican Lake, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Evansville Care Campus. Rosa Marie Drewes was born January 12th, 1932, in Morris, MN to Claus and Katherine (Rathje) Drewes. She graduated from Alberta High School June 2nd, 1949. On July 16th, 1949, Donald James Jacobson proposed marriage to her and on September 24th, 1950 they were...
Luella Stewart
Jul 24, 2013
Luella Stewart, 85, of Battle Lake died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her residence under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice. Luella (Sneva) Stewart was born July 25, 1927 to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Barry) Sneva. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. James Catholic Church in Maine Township. She attended grade school in District 146 rural Underwood...
Marguerite Davis
Jul 19, 2013
Marguerite Davis, 96, of Battle Lake, passed away July 19, 2013, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society, Battle Lake, Minnesota. Marguerite Marie Davis was born February 12, 1917, in Sullivan, Illinois to Harry William and Anna Amanda Marie (Beitz) Fulk. She graduated from Sullivan high school in 1935 and then Business College in Decatur, Illinois. She worked as receptionist...
Faith Johnson
Jul 15, 2013
Faith (Mrs. Art) Dahlen Johnson died peacefully at home on July 15, 2013. She was born Faith Celestine Dahlen October 9, 1935 in Minneapolis MN. Her parents were Dr. Magnus and Myrtle Dahlen. Her father was a pastor in Chicago and Chippewa Falls. They moved to St Paul when he became director of charities for the American Lutheran Church. She...
