Obituaries
Donald Overgaard
Feb 23, 2025
Donald O. Overgaard, 87, passed away February 23, 2025, in Green Valley, AZ after living with cancer for 10 years.
Don was born December 18, 1937 in Fergus Falls, MN, to parents Archie and Mabel (Sonstebo) Overgaard. He was raised on the family farm in Dalton, MN. For High School he attended the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston. Don enlisted...
Norris Johnson
Oct 11, 2025
Norris Johnson, 92, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Barnesville, passed away October 11, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Homes in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Obituary Pending.
A Funeral Service will be held 11AM, Friday, October 17, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church, 807 5th Street SE Barnesville, MN 56514. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm with a prayer service at 6:30pmThursday, October...
Ronald Godfrey
Oct 10, 2025
Ronald Godfrey, age 81, of Battle Lake, passed away on October 10, 2025, with his wife, children, and friends by his side, at the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Ron was born in Langdon, ND, on April 25, 1944, to parents Chuck and June (Oakland) Godfrey. He grew up in Hannah, ND, with his two brothers and attended school there...
Eunice "Lou" Miller
Oct 8, 2025
Eunice "Lou" Miller, 87, of Underwood, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Fargo, ND.
Lou is survived by her husband, Jerry Miller; children, Barb (Rick) Lappi, Mick (Mona) Lindemann, Jill Duncan, Steve Lindemann, Chad Miller; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A burial will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM at West Oak Grove Cemetery, 20265 Rum...
Christine Wagoner
Oct 8, 2025
Christine Alaine Wagoner, 75, of Fergus Falls, formerly Pelican Rapids, MN, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota.
Christine Wagoner, born on December 27, 1949, in Duluth, Minnesota. Her educational journey began in Duluth, where she attended elementary school until the sixth grade. She then transferred to Pelican Rapids High School, from which she...
Dale Werner
Oct 6, 2025
Lois and Dale Werner’s earthly love story ended this week after seventy years of marriage. Dale’s kidney failed and he was hospitalized. The entire family was together. Lois’s heart was broken and it stopped. It took her a little while, but five hours later she took him with her to Heaven. Lois Werner passed away on Sunday, October 5th, 2025...
Lois Werner
Oct 5, 2025
Lois and Dale Werner’s earthly love story ended this week after seventy years of marriage. Dale’s kidney failed and he was hospitalized. The entire family was together. Lois’s heart was broken and it stopped. It took her a little while, but five hours later she took him with her to Heaven. Lois Werner passed away on Sunday, October 5th, 2025...
Lillias Rotzien Leialoha
Oct 2, 2025
Lillias Leialoha, 93, of Clitherall, Minnesota and Hilo, Hawaii, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Lillias had been residing at her daughter's home in Clarinda, Iowa.
Lillias Rotzien Leialoha, only child to George Kremer and Eunice Evelyn (Rotzien) Kremer, was born on July 13, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up on Clitherall Lake in Clitherall, Minnesota, living with her...
Phillip Barry
Sep 26, 2025
Phillip Eugene Barry, 86, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away at his home (Park Gardens) under Vivie hospice care, surrounded by family on September 26, 2025.
Phil was born on October 23rd, 1939, in Battle Lake, to Paul Barry and Margret (Swenson) Barry. He graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1957.
On July 7th, 1962, Phil married Barbara Ann (Herness) Barry,...
Paulette Anderson
Sep 23, 2025
Paulette A. Anderson, 75, passed away September 23, 2025, with her best friend at her side.
Kathleen Thomas
Sep 19, 2025
Kathleen Thomas,86, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Battle Lake, MN, died on Friday, September 19, 2025, at United Living Community in Brookings, SD.
Kathleen Kaye Flados was born April 27, 1939, in Britton, SD to Oris Morgan and Alma (Sjothun) Flados. She was the youngest of 5 girls.
Her younger years were spent in Rutland, ND, graduating from high school in 1957....
Violet Evavold
Sep 19, 2025
Violet Emily (Westman) Evavold, age 96, of Ashby, Minnesota, entered eternal rest on September 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Violet was born on February 1, 1929, in Benedict/Max, North Dakota, to Ellsworth and Dagnie (Olson) Westman. She spent her early childhood there until moving with her family to Eagle Lake Township, Minnesota, at age 12. She attended...
Wallace Lubben
Sep 15, 2025
Wallace E. Lubben, 100, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
Wallace Ervin was born on November 12, 1924, in LeMars, Iowa, the son of Gerd and Sophie (Weber) Lubben. After his family moved to farm in the Wheaton area of Minnesota, he attended rural school through the 8th grade. Wally...
James Allan Robben
Sep 9, 2025
James Allan Robben was called by his Lord and Savior to stand guard at St. Peter’s Gate on September 09, 2025. Jim’s graveside memorial service with full military honors will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at Oak Valley Cemetery in Hewitt, Minnesota.
Born as James Allan Robben in Bertha, Minnesota, on June 12, 1943, to Elaine...
Charles Webb Jr.
Sep 9, 2025
Charles Michael Webb Jr. 65 of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday September 9, 2025 at his home.
Charles (Chuckie) Webb Jr. was born on May 20, 1960, in Münster, Germany to Charles (Doc) Sr. and Anni (Rosenberger) Webb.
As a dual citizen, Charles made the decision to Pledge his Allegiance to the United States. In 1977 he entered the US Army where...
Raymond Dahlen
Sep 9, 2025
Raymond Dahlen, 86 years old, died on September 9th, 2025, with his loving wife of 59 years by his side.
Raymond Lester Dahlen was born in a snowstorm on February 2nd, 1939. The doctor couldn’t make it out to their rural house, so he was delivered by a neighbor lady less than a mile down the road. He was the 5th...
Earl Mayer
Aug 31, 2025
Earl F. Mayer, 84, passed away, August 31, 2025, at his home in Underwood, Minnesota.
A Service will be held in the spring of 2026 in Ft. Harrison, Montana.
Samuel Isaac Johnson
Aug 30, 2025
Samuel 1:20, 22 NKJV So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the Lord.” But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that...
Patricia Herder
Aug 27, 2025
Patricia Herder, 78, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Edith Swigert
Aug 24, 2025
Edith Swigert, 85, of Ottertail Lake, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Perham Living.
Edith May Swigert was born on April 19, 1940, in Staten Island, New York the daughter John and Marion (Belvin) Perina. Edie attended a Jack Wryczen Rally where she accepted Christ as her Saviour. She attended Public School District 20, and then the Port Richmond High...
