Obituaries

Dec 31, 2012

Dec 28, 2012

Vernon C. Johnson, Erdahl, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Knute Nelson Memorial Home, Alexandria, Minnesota. Vernon Clifton Johnson was born November 25, 1921 to Andrew G. and Hulda (Thornberg) Johnson at Evansville, MN. He grew up in rural Evansville and received his education through the 8th grade at District 38. Vernon went to work on his family's farm, eventually...

Dec 27, 2012

Timothy A. Anderson, 50 of Evansville died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. Timothy Allen Anderson was born on March 20, 1962 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The son of Luther and Ardelle (Johnson) Anderson, he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He attended the Evansville Public School graduating from the Evansville High...

Dec 26, 2012

Rose Odelia (Burer) Garrett was born on February 23, 1926 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Paul Edward and Elizabeth Alice (Miller) Burer. Rose attended Saint Ann's Elementary School and graduated form Fairfield High School, Fairfield Township (now City of Fairfield) Ohio. Rose married Robert Alvin Garrett, December 19, 1946; they lived in Fairfield, Ohio, until they moved to Dent,...

Dec 17, 2012

Evelyn Johnson, 95, of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2012 at the PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. Evelyn Winnifred Johnson was born on November 9, 1917 in Fergus Falls, the first of six children born to Esther (Roehl) and Severt Myron. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Evelyn grew up on the family...

Dec 14, 2012

Gilfred Moen, 85, of Perham, formerly of Park River, ND, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Perham Health. Gilfred Duane Moen was born on December 3, 1927 in Edinburg, North Dakota, the son of Charlie and Anna (Nygard) Moen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Union, ND. Gilfred attended Country School Tiber District #52, graduating...

Dec 12, 2012

Vernon Lee Gnahn, 87 of Fergus Falls passed away December 12, 2012 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, MN surrounded by family. Vernon was born September 17, 1925, the first of two sons to John and Alma (Meyer) Gnahn in Aitkin, MN. He graduated from Aitkin High School in 1943 and then entered the US Navy during WWII. Most...

Dec 9, 2012

Edsel Westman, 80 of rural Underwood, Minnesota died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at his home. Edsel Myron Westman was born on December 15, 1931 in Benedict, North Dakota the son of Ellsworth and Dagnie (Olson) Westman. He was baptized in the Concordia Lutheran Church in Benedict and confirmed in the Grue Lutheran Church, rural Ashby, Minnesota. Edsel went to school...

Dec 7, 2012

Cleo Joyce Kohn, age 82, formerly of Barrett and Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7 at Southview Acres Health Center in St. Paul. Cleo was born on October 9, 1930 in Lien Township, Grant County, the youngest child of Wilhelmina and Andrew Kohn. Her parents both died when she was a young child so was raised by...

Dec 6, 2012

Vernon Farden, 79 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home. Vernon Milo Farden was born on April 3, 1933 by Evansville, Minnesota the son of Selmer and Julia (Person) Farden. He was baptized and confirmed in the Eagle Lake Lutheran Church. Vern attended Rural School District #34 then graduated from the Battle Lake High School...

Nov 30, 2012

Beverly Toso, 73 of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Pioneer Care. Beverly Ann Toso was born on June 23, 1939 the daughter of Arnold and Ethel (Kjono) Muth in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest of two. Bev was baptized at Our Saviors Church in Rothsay and confirmed at...

Nov 26, 2012

Rita Politiski, 94, died peacefully with her family present, on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Sanford Health in Perham, Minnesota. Rita Bernadine was born May 21, 1918 to Adolph and Anna (Pechacek) Schreiber in Wahpeton, ND. She grew up on a farm near Doran, MN and attended grade school there, going on to graduate from Breckenridge High School in 1936....

Nov 20, 2012

Delwin Tenney, 76 of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Lake Region Hospital. Delwin Neal Tenney was born on June 3, 1936 in Brandrup Township, Wilkin County, MN, the son of Edwin and Elsie (Dagner) Tenney. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attending Adams School and Roosevelt High School. During the summer, Delwin enjoyed spending time on his...

Nov 20, 2012

Luverne May Daniel son, 91, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday at the Hospitality House in rural Fergus Falls. She was born on March 31, 1921 to parents Edwin and Lydia (Quindlog) Danielson in Fergus Falls, MN. May grew up and attended school at District 96 in Carlisle Township. After her schooling, she went to Minneapolis during the WWII years where...

Nov 20, 2012

Donald Freeman, 78 of Battle Lake died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Donald Mervin Freeman was born on February 4, 1934 in Perham, Minnesota the son of Dudley and Erna (Lange) Freeman. He was baptized and confirmed in the Maine Presbyterian Church. He attended the Amor School then the Battle Lake High School graduating...

Nov 16, 2012

Joseph Mies, 74 of rural Clitherall died Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls from a very aggressive lung cancer. Joseph John Mies Jr. was born on July 5, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Joseph Sr. and Frances (Eberhard) Mies. He graduated from the Edison High School in north east Minneapolis in...

Nov 15, 2012

Merlen H. Perseke, age 76, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Ortonville, MN passed away at Pioneer Care Center on Thursday, November 15, 2012. He was born on April 8, 1936 in rural Correll, MN and was the son of Harold and Helen (Monson) Perseke. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanual Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Merlen grew up in...

Nov 14, 2012

Gates "Bud" Streeter Jr., 86, of Fergus Falls, MN died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN. Gates Thomas Streeter Jr. was born on November 28, 1925, at Wright Hospital in Fergus Falls, the son of Thomas and Delores (Weinrich) Streeter. He attended Country School. After receiving his education, Bud farmed with his father on the family...

Nov 14, 2012

John Good, 78, of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at his residence under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. John Harold Good was born November 6, 1934 to Ernest Lee and Emma (Anderson) Good in Tracy, MN. He grew up and graduated from Walnut Grove Public Schools in 1952. On June 29, 1957 John was united...

Nov 8, 2012

John "Jack" Joseph Riestenberg, 85, of Elizabeth, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. He was born April 16, 1927 in Perham at the St. James Hospital, the son of John & Rose (Mohr) Riestenberg. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Perham. He attended country school and graduated from Perham High School. In...