Obituaries
Anthony "Tony" Scander
Jun 25, 2025
Anthony Marino Scander, affectionately known as Tony, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by his family, who loved him deeply, just as he had loved them.
Born on February 12, 1933, in Kelly Lake, Minnesota, to Anthony Marelic and Mary Louise (Garvonic) Scander, Tony’s life was one of steady devotion to his faith, his...
Sharon Mae Johnson
Jun 24, 2025
Sharon Mae Johnson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, at her cabin home on the lake surrounded by family.
Sharon was born on December 21st, 1941, to Hazel and Robert Anderson in Fergus Falls, MN.
Sharon was a loving sister of Roberta (Clark Field); mother of Scott (Bonnie Jenzen-Johnson) and Robyn; grandmother of Cody, Trevor (Allie Du Lac-Johnson), Cole (Mackenzie...
Margaret Condiff
Jun 24, 2025
On June 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by family, Marge went home to be with the Lord after an 18-year battle with Leukemia.
She was born to Peggy and Bernard Kuyava in Little Falls, MN. She attended elementary school in Swanville, MN and then St Francis High School in Little Falls. After graduation she attended Business School in Minneapolis.
May 7,...
Margaret Lillian Seland
Jun 23, 2025
Margaret L. Seland, age 89, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025, at LB Broen Home surrounded by family. She was born September 28, 1935, to Alf and Johanne (Nilsen) Benson in Brooklyn NY.
Margaret graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in 1953. After high school she attended Lutheran Brethren Schools in Fergus Falls, enrolling in the Bible...
James Rennaker
Jun 2, 2025
James K. Rennaker, 63, of Battle Lake, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Home after a long courageous battle with prostate cancer.
James Kirk was born on February 27, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Darroll and Charlotte (Johnson) Rennaker. He graduated from Little Falls High School and pursued some...
Ralph Elmer Olson
May 14, 2025
Ralph Olson, 83, of Erdahl, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Barrett Care Center.
A Celebration of Life for Ralph Olson will be held at Somedays in Evansville from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Burial will be at Evansville Cemetery immediately following at 4:00pm.
Ralph Elmer Olson was born on December 9, 1941, in Grant County....
Patrick L Thompson
Jun 26, 2025
Patrick Thompson, 80, passed away June 26, 2025.
Patrick Thompson’s life began in 1944, born the last of eight children to Peter and Laura Thompson. He attended high school in Battle Lake, Minnesota and received a B.A. degree in Business/Marketing from Moorhead State University in Moorhead, MN. In 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Laurie Kevern in Henning, MN. To...
Richard "Dick" Hill
Jun 9, 2025
Dad’s Legacy Letter
On Monday, January 25, 1943, Richard Arthur Hill took the stage in what would be a many-act play with several intermissions, much applause, some boos, and one standing ovation—this is it.
R.A. Hill (aka Dick, Dicky-Doo, Mr. Hill, Dad) would participate in the drama of life for the next 30,086 days.
Time, what a gift.
The middle child of Bob &...
Donald Shoemaker
Jun 5, 2025
Rev. Donald D. Shoemaker, 97, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, peacefully passed into eternal life to join his Lord on June 5, 2025.
Born on May 3, 1928, in Fort Scott, Kansas, Don was the son of Ora E. and Maude (Parks) Shoemaker. His journey of faith began at the age of four, when he sensed a calling to the ministry. This...
Helen Egstad
Jun 1, 2025
Helen Egstad, 95, passed away Sunday, June 1st, 2025, in Fergus Falls, MN, with her family at her side.
Helen was born January 14, 1930, to her parents Inga (Odegaard) and Sigurd Olsen, in Wyndmere, ND. She moved with her family to Grand Forks, ND, when she was young. It was at Bethel Church in Grand Forks that she met her...
LouAnn Anderson
May 30, 2025
LouAnn Anderson, 86, of Evansville, died on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Evansville Care Campus.
Per LouAnn's wishes no services will be held.
Dorothy Albertsen
May 30, 2025
Dorothy Mae Albertsen, 95, of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, MN. Dorothy’s funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby. There will be a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Pelican Lake Cemetery.
Dorothy Mae Woltjer was born...
Brooks Butler
May 22, 2025
Dr. Brooks Butler was a dedicated and compassionate healer who passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2025, at the age of 86 due to kidney disease.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Grace Butler; his brother, David (Barbara); and his niece, Jill Butler.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Sandra “Sandi” (Evavold);...
Arlynn Edward Johnson
May 20, 2025
Arlynn Edward Johnson was born April 3, 1938, at the home of his parents, Theodore and Bendetta (Hanson) Johnson, in Urness Township. In his early years he attended country school at District 49 to eighth grade and then to Evansville Public School where he graduated.
In his younger years, he was very active in 4H & FFA. He began his farming...
Donene Malingen
May 17, 2025
Donene Malingen, 88, of Fergus Falls, MN, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Donene Lois Johnson was born the youngest of four children on May 22, 1936, near Arnegard, ND to Walter and Myrtle (Earley) Johnson. Her elementary school years were spent in Arnegard and later in a rural Wilkin County, MN country school. She...
Darlene Akerman
May 8, 2025
Darlene Muriel (Evavold) Akerman passed away May 8, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Darlene was born February 26, 1952 to Arthur and Sarah (Mekalson) Evavold.
She was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church of rural Ashby. She had a strong faith her entire life. She was a sincere prayer warrior who lived out her faith and shared her love of...
Joan Marie Ahlfs
Apr 30, 2025
Joan Ahlfs, 76 of Ottertail, Minnesota died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Perham Health in Perham.
Joan Marie Ahlfs was born on September 9, 1948, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota to James and Esther (Sandahl) Underhill, the tenth of eleven children. She attended country school in Folden Hills, graduating from Henning High School in 1966. After graduation, she ventured to the Minneapolis...
Zachary John Wedll
Apr 22, 2025
Zachary Wedll, 34, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Zachary John Wedll was born on February 17, 1991, the son of John and Bridget (Erickson) Wedll. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. He attended Fergus Falls Public Schools, graduating in 2009.
Zachary had a huge heart and would do anything for anyone. He had...
Marlas Cellestine Schmidt
Apr 19, 2025
Marlas Schmidt, 90, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Marlas Cellestine (Johansen) Schmidt was born to Jens and Alfreda (Anderson) Johansen on May 23, 1934. Marlas was baptized at Sverdrup Lutheran Church in Underwood, MN on July 3, 1934 and confirmed at Sverdrup Lutheran Church on May 16, 1948. Marlas graduated from Underwood High School on May...
Bernice Ballweber
Apr 19, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Bernice Marie Ballweber, age 81, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Dickinson, ND. She departed this life on April 19, 2025.
Born on October 27, 1943, in Dickinson, ND, Bernice was the daughter of Laudie and Bessie (Jilek) Sykora. Bernice received her education in the Dickinson area culminating with a teaching degree from Dickinson...
