Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
