Obituaries
Michael Melby
Sep 3, 2023
Michael Melby, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Michael Jay Melby was born July 3, 1945 to Jerry and Geraldine (Elliott) Melby in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1963. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in July of 1964. While...
Terry Anderson
Sep 3, 2023
Terry L. Anderson, 65, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Brandon, MN. Terry Lee Anderson was born February 21, 1958 to Joslyn and JoAnne (Moseng) Anderson in Fergus Falls. He grew up on the farm near Underwood. He attended school in Underwood, graduating from Underwood High School in 1976. Over the years he worked as a carpenter,...
Gail Boughn
Sep 1, 2023
Gail Grutle-Boughn, 75, of Fergus Falls passed away at her home on September 1, 2023. Gail was born to Reinert and Virginia Grutle in Fargo, ND on November 24, 1947. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Fergus Falls. Gail graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1966 where she enjoyed a variety of activities but in particular music. She loved...
Ione Johanson
Aug 30, 2023
Ione Johanson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Ione Marvel Richards was born February 17, 1937 to James and Marvel (Drexler) Richards in Minneapolis, MN. She went to country school in Norcross through eighth grade and then went to Morris High School, graduating in 1955. After high school she attended Wahpeton School...
Elizabeth Miller
Aug 24, 2023
Elizabeth Miller, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. Elizabeth Nan Miller was born March 1, 1945 to Vernon and Margaret (Kempfer) Miller in Fergus Falls. She grew up in Edwards where she attended grade school. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She joined the Air Force and was stationed at...
Gary Rheault
Aug 22, 2023
Gary M. Rheault, 72, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully at home Tuesday, August 22, 2023, after a short battle with thyroid cancer. Gary Martin Rheault was born September 17, 1950, in Moorhead to Adrien and Jean (Sauvageau) Rheault. He attended school at St. Benedicts Catholic School in Wild Rice, ND. Gary helped his father on the farm from the age...
Gina Matter
Aug 19, 2023
Gina Marie Matter, 35, a resident of St. Bonifacius, MN passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. Gina was born August 6, 1988 to Lynn and Brian Bakke in Fergus Falls, MN. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 2006. She attended M-State in Fergus Falls...
Keith Kugler
Aug 18, 2023
“I wonder if any of us truly understand the value of the people in ‘our world’ until challenging times arise? We know they are there, but recognizing their true value” … Keith Kugler was that valuable person to so many. That’s why the next sunset will have lost a bit of its magic, because he is no longer here to...
Loretta Larson
Aug 17, 2023
Loretta Larson, 92, of Pelican Rapids and Perham, MN, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at her cottage on Crystal Lake with loving friends and family by her side. Loretta was born in Enderlin, North Dakota on November 20, 1930 to parents Chris and Laura (Holm) Pederson. Her Enderlin schoolmates Jack, Sally, LaRue and Mary Ann remained close and cherished...
Randall "Randy" Samp
Aug 16, 2023
Randall “Randy” Samp, 74, of Erhard, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at his residence. Randall David Samp was born July 30, 1949 to Marlow and Verle (Hungerford) Samp in Slayton, MN. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1967. After high school he joined the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was a member from 1969 to 1970....
Marlene Johnson
Aug 15, 2023
Marlene E. Johnson, 80, of Foxhome, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Marlene was born in Fergus Falls, MN to Marvin and Evelyn (Lerbakken) Toso on February 20, 1943. She was baptized and attended church in Rothsay. Marlene started school in Rothsay until her parents moved to Fergus Falls where she finished her senior...
Ruth A. Hansen
Aug 14, 2023
Ruth Ann Hansen, 82, of Rothsay, MN, passed away on August 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert & Rosina (Arlie) Erickson, and survived by spouse Lorin Hansen, three children Paul (Shellee) Hansen, Neil Hansen, and Diane (John) Kunze, 13 grandkids, and 12 great-grandkids. Ruth was born on November 2, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN to Robert...
Donna Sonmor
Aug 9, 2023
Donna Mae Evavold Sonmor went to live with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her daughters, Michelle and Pam. She was born on May 15, 1933 to Roy and Mildred (Helleckson) Evavold in Tumuli Township - rural Elbow Lake. Donna attended District 64 Country School and learned to play...
Leona A Schroeder
Aug 7, 2023
Leona Schroeder, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Maplewood Manor Senior Living in Elbow Lake. Leona Alma Schroeder was born May 13, 1931, to John and Hilda (Rockstad) Grimstad in Underwood where she attended school and graduated in 1949. Leona married Donald Schroeder on October 6, 1951, in Underwood. Together, Donald and Leona dairy farmed. Through...
Dixie Hoeper
Aug 5, 2023
Dixie Hoeper, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her home, at the age of 71. She was born on March 28, 1952, to Arlen and Lorraine (Enockson) Ehrich of Bricelyn, MN. She was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth and attended Fergus Falls High School. Dixie married Richard Hoeper on April 3, 1971, and they...
Richard William Hanneman
Aug 3, 2023
Richard W. Hanneman, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home, under the care of Red River Hospice. Richard William Hanneman was born January 14, 1944 in Fergus Falls to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman. On February 13, 1944 he was baptized and in 1958 he was confirmed in his faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Ryan LaMere
Aug 2, 2023
Ryan W. LaMere, 28, a resident of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on August 2, 2023 in Fergus Falls. A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.
Robert Tackett
Aug 2, 2023
Robert Tackett, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Robert was born May 20, 1950, to Dallas and Mary (DeWitt) Tackett in Pike County, Ohio, where he lived with his family until the age of 13. He and his family then moved to Moose Lake, MN. He graduated from Moose Lake...
Dennis Priebnow
Jul 31, 2023
Dennis Neil Priebnow, 82, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Monday, July 31st, 2023 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls, under the care of Moments Hospice. Dennis was born on August 18th, 1940, to Harvey and Florence (Weinrich) Priebnow, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated from Roosevelt...
Doris Richards
Jul 30, 2023
Doris “Dodie” Richards, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 at PioneerCare. Doris was born July 14, 1944, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Carl and Tillie (Anderson) Grewe. She was baptized and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake, and attended school in Battle Lake, graduating in 1962. On November 2, 1968, she married Gary James...
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