Obituaries

Donald Gerpen

Donald Gerpen

Nov 11, 2011

Donald Van Gerpen, age 79, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Donald Dean Van Gerpen was born June 9, 1932 to Ralph and Sylvia (Wright) Van Gerpen in Windom, MN. He attended Windom High School through the ninth grade. Donald then worked for area farmers and the State Highway Department. On January 16,...

Laura Cooper

Laura Cooper

Nov 10, 2011

Laura Cooper, age 86, of Fergus Falls formerly of Pelican Rapids, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 At PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Laura Beth Cooper was born January 19, 1925 to Fred and Bess (Shaw) Pearson in Des Moines, IA. On November 18, 1944, she was married to Orville E. Cooper. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Peggy) Cooper of...

Charles Fisher

Charles Fisher

Nov 9, 2011

Charles Fisher, 57, husband of Carrie Stabnow Fisher, of Plymouth formerly of Battle Lake died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be 11 am Saturday, November 12th at the Lakes Area Community Center in Battle Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake is...

Anna Hopper

Anna Hopper

Nov 6, 2011

Anna Hopper, age 87, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls. Anna Marie Hopper was born November 13, 1923 in Carlisle Township, the daughter of Ole and Mathilda (Linner) Hexum. She was baptized and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church in Carlisle. On April 1, 1945 Anna married Donald Edward Hopper in the chapel...

Raymond Masloski

Raymond Masloski

Nov 3, 2011

Raymond Masloski, 84 of Henning, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011, in Our Home, Your Home, Henning. Memorial services are planned at a later date. The Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrnangements.

Arnold Schmidt

Arnold Schmidt

Nov 2, 2011

Arnold Walter Schmidt went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 87 years of age, with his family by his side. He had been in anticipation of his walk with the Lord. Arnold was born to Herman F. and Dorothea (Meyer) Schmidt on December 2, 1923 in Carlisle Township, the youngest of...

Donna Mikkelson

Donna Mikkelson

Nov 1, 2011

Donna A. Mikkelson, 86, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Pioneer Care, Fergus Falls. Donna Adeline Mikkelson was born on December 17, 1924 in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Nelder "Pete" and Maude Peterson. She grew up in the Tracy area, but her family was required to move around due to the Great Depression, eventually...

Jerry Baylor

Jerry Baylor

Oct 29, 2011

Jerry Baylor, 71 of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Lake Region Hospital. Jerry A. Baylor was born December 18, 1939 in Canton, Illinois, the son of Lyle "Pop" and Elsie Baylor. He attended grade school in Canton, graduating in 1957. Jerry continued his education at Western Illinois University. Jerry married Carole "Santa Jo" Anderson, and they...

Lucille Emerson

Lucille Emerson

Oct 26, 2011

Lucille M. Emerson, 90, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday evening, October 26, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Watford City, ND. Lucille M. Emerson was born October 16, 1921, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Sigurd and Helen (Sethre) Habberstad. The family moved to Seattle, WA for 2 years and then to Braham, MN where they...

Janet Christiansen

Janet Christiansen

Oct 25, 2011

Janet Christiansen, 79 of Eagle Lake rural Battle Lake died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her home. Janet LeAnn Christiansen was born on June 4, 1932 by Ashby, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin and Myrtle (Stranne) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from the Ashby High School in 1950. Janet and Jack Christiansen...

Eugene Elshaug

Eugene Elshaug

Oct 24, 2011

Eugene Elshaug, age 67, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls. Eugene Wayne Elshaug was born on November 14, 1943 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN to parents Olaf and Olga (Bakken) Elshaug. Eugene lived on the family farm outside Underwood, and moved to Fergus Falls where he attended Fergus Falls...

Jeffrey Nelson

Jeffrey Nelson

Oct 23, 2011

Jeffrey Nelson, 55 of Richfield, Minnesota formerly of Battle Lake died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home. Jeffrey Lane Nelson was born on February 18, 1956 at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Norman and LaVerne (Johnson) Nelson. He was baptized, confirmed and was a lifetime member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Amor....

Curtiss Mortensen

Curtiss Mortensen

Oct 22, 2011

Curtiss Mortensen, 64, of Rogers, MN, formerly of Evansville, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Evansville Care Center. Curtiss Merrill Mortensen was born May 27, 1947 in Alexandria, MN to Merrill and Irene (Alstad) Mortensen. The last of four children and the only boy, he grew up in Evansville, receiving his baptism and confirmation in Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Curtiss...

Stephen Quam

Stephen Quam

Oct 21, 2011

Stephen Quam, 54 of Mandan, North Dakota died Friday, October 21, 2011 in Bismark, North Dakota. Stephen Lee Quam was born on October 8, 1957 in Morris, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Ione (Wevley) Quam. He was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chokio and confirmed in the Pelican Lake Lutheran Church of Ashby. Steve graduated from the...

Lorraine Simons

Lorraine Simons

Oct 18, 2011

Lorraine Simons, 91 of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Pioneer Care Center. Lorraine Junette Simons was born February 7, 1920, the daughter of Benjamin and Lillian (Bisek) Benson in the Benson Family farm house by New Effington, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Lorraine attended the New Effington Public...

William Stutsman, Jr

William Stutsman, Jr

Oct 12, 2011

William (Bill) S. Stutsman, Jr., 53, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 12 at Sanford Health in Fargo after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born August 7, 1958, in Moorhead, MN to William and Monica (Koppelman) Stutsman. He lived in Wahpeton, ND and Cannon Falls, MN before his family moved to Pelican Rapids, MN. He grew...

Francis Langer

Francis Langer

Oct 3, 2011

Francis Frank Langer was born on December 13, 1928, in Alice, ND, to Joseph and Emma (Zimprick) Langer. He was baptized in St. Ansgar's Catholic Church and attended school in Alice. After school, Francis worked various jobs, often working as a laborer on many farms. On April 9, 1964, Francis married Yvonne Lahren at St. Ansgar's Cathlic Church in Alice....

Janyne Carr

Janyne Carr

Sep 29, 2011

Janyne Carr, 47 of Ottertail died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Janyne Carmen Carr was born on July 14, 1964 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Charlotte Carr. She attended the Fairbault School for the Blind then graduated from the Duluth High School in 1985. After high school she lived in the Minneapolis area where...

Sylvia Strom

Sylvia Strom

Sep 20, 2011

Sylvia Strom, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in Broen Memorial Home. Sylvia (Kilde) Strom was born March 20, 1920, in Fergus Falls, MN to John and Clara (Stigen) Kilde. Sylvia grew up in Fergus Falls, surrounded by a loving family and church community, in addition to many close friends. Sylvia graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy along...

Duane Syverson

Duane Syverson

Sep 18, 2011

Duane Syverson, 70 of Battle Lake died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria. Duane Harris Syverson was born on October 25, 1940 in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Ralph and Ethel (Severson) Syverson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Folden Lutheran Church. Duane attended country school by Almora and graduated from the Henning...

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