Obituaries

Jeannette Jorgens

Mar 9, 2025

Jeannette "Nettie" Ora Jorgens (Formo), 78, of rural Dalton, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, with her family by her side.

Nettie was born on August 10, 1946, in Fergus Falls to Donald and Gertrude (Miller) Formo. She was the youngest of the Formo Triplets. Nettie was named for the doctor who delivered...

Darlene Westerhaug

Mar 4, 2025

Darlene Westerhaug, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Darlene Eleanor Quam was born July 28, 1943 to Selmer Quam and Marian (Zarn) Bullock in Leadville, CO. She attended school in Vining, MN, Kindred, ND, and Fergus Falls, MN. Darlene graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fergus Falls in 1961.

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Edward "Ed" Thornberg

Apr 9, 2025

Edward "Ed" Thornberg, 84, formerly of Fergus Falls, died April 9, 2025, at Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park.

Ed was born October 6, 1940, to Edwin and Frances (Solberg) Thornberg in Fergus Falls. He attended Elbow Lake Public School graduating in 1958. Furthering his education at North Dakota State College of Science, he earned an Accounting Degree in...

Arlin Joe Hjelmstad

Apr 9, 2025

Arlin (Joe) Hjelmstad, 85, of Fergus Falls, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his residence.

Arlin (Joe) Hjelmstad was born October 2, 1939, to Joe and Minnie (Schwartz) Hjelmstad in Ryder, ND.

He attended New Town High School graduating in 1957. He furthered his education at Willmar Community College graduating in 1987 with a degree in...

LaVerne Wigdahl

Mar 30, 2025

LaVerne C. Wigdahl, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

LaVerne was born, May 26, 1929, to Ernest and Clara (Bremer) Kort. She attended country school and graduated from Fergus Falls Highs School.

She was a farm wife for 33 years. At the age of 50 she began a...

June Lider

Mar 28, 2025

Softy and tenderly, Jesus called June Lider home to Heaven on Friday, March 28, 2025.

June was born on June 1, 1935 in Fullerton, ND, the daughter of William M. and Anna F. (Karvonen) Krapu. She attended LaMoure High School in LaMoure, ND, graduating in 1953. After high school, she attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.

On December...

Connie Tysdal

Mar 28, 2025

Connie Jean Tysdal passed away at her group home on March 28, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born July 7, 1947 to Harold and Esther Schnabel in Venturia, North Dakota. Connie grew up with her younger brother, Wayne, in the Ashley, North Dakota area.

In 1965, Connie graduated from Ashley Public School. She went on to...

Michael Hastings

Mar 26, 2025

Michael Hastings, 66, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Michael Bryan Hastings was born July 5, 1958, to Donald Hastings and Joanne (Burlingame) Morton in Cedar Rapids, IA. He attended Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD graduating in 1976.

In August of 1994 Mike married Juli McCabe...

Heidi Hable

Mar 25, 2025

Heidi Hable, 55, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

Heidi Ann Sumner was born February 6, 1970 in Minneapolis, MN to Troy Sr. and Lydia (Tanner) Sumner.

On August 31, 1988 she married Russell Hable in Fergus Falls. They remarried September 6, 2024.

She worked for Synstelien Community...

Scott Deutschman

Mar 25, 2025

Scott Deutschman, 62, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

He was born March 5, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Thomas and Luella (Rude) Deutschman. Scott graduated from Fergus Falls in 1981. In 1986 he received a degree in computer Programming from Alexandria Tech.

He went on to work at...

Lorraine Langfeld

Mar 24, 2025

Lorraine Langfeld, 89, of Rothsay, died Monday, March 24, 2025 at her residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Lorraine Ione Hanneman was born March 22, 1936, to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman in Fergus Falls Township. She attended District 92 Country School and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1955.

On April 10, 1955 Lorraine married Wilbur...

Geraldine Kort

Mar 22, 2025

Geraldine L. Kort, 90, resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Lake Region Hospital.

Geraldine Lavon Kort was born July 26, 1934, in Fergus Falls, MN to George and Helen (Olson) Miller. She attended and graduated from Fergus Falls Public School.

On November 7, 1953, she was united in marriage to Arvin Kort at...

Donald Linn

Mar 20, 2025

Donald Linn, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his residence under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Donald Claire Linn was born January 4, 1943 to Richard and Dorothy (Newell) Linn in Jamestown, ND. He graduated from Jamestown Academy in 1961 and then attended Jamestown College.

On October 13, 1962, Don married the love of...

Dennis Kassahn

Mar 18, 2025

Dennis Kassahn, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his residence.

Dennis Herman Kassahn was born November 5, 1949 in Morris, MN the sixth of eleven children to Otto and Lorraine Kassahn. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Wheaton, MN.

He spent many years working for various...

Thomas Harthun

Mar 18, 2025

Thomas Harthun, 85, of Fergus Falls, died March 18, 2025, at his residence.

Thomas Earl Harthun was born April 8, 1939, to Joseph and Pauline (Lang) Klein in Tracy, MN.

He was adopted by Floyd Harthun. He attended Fergus Falls High School.

He was enlisted in the United States Air Force, in 1956, and was stationed...

Harold Hexum

Mar 16, 2025

Harold Hexum, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 at his home.

Harold Owen Hexum was born December 12, 1945, the seventh of eight children to Ole Melvin and Gunda (Wee) Hexum. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1964 and then Moorhead State University in 1969. After college he was drafted and served in the United States Army....

Neesa Voller

Mar 16, 2025

Neesa Ondrea Voller, 26, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer.

Neesa was born on December 3, 1998, in Seattle, Washington. She was a proud graduate of the Fergus Falls...

Deborah Faulkner

Mar 15, 2025

Deborah Faulkner, 65, of Fergus Falls, died March 15, 2025, at PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls.

Deborah Lee Wiese was born May 28, 1959 to Henry and Arlene (Pederson) Wiese in Hutchinson, MN. She was baptized on September 13th 1959 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She was confirmed on June 2nd, 1974 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church...

Kathy Hammer

Mar 14, 2025

Kathy Lynn Hammer (Lee), 66, Breckenridge, MN, passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on March 14, 2025 at her home.

Kathy was born on September 17, 1958 in Fergus Falls, MN to Robert and Loretta (Boen) Lee. Kathy was the "baby" out of six children. She grew up in Breckenridge and was baptized and confirmed at Breckenridge...

Karen Tuil

Mar 8, 2025

Karen Tuil, 78, of Wahpeton, ND, died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Sanford in Fargo.

Karen was born on February 22, 1947 to Alphonse E. and Maida L. (Beehler) Leyk in Milaca, MN.

She graduated from South St. Paul High School.

In 1968 Karen met Richard Eugene Tuil at a dance in Crosby and the couple was...