Obituaries

Geneal Marie Hysjulien Luebke

Geneal Marie Hysjulien Luebke

Sep 26, 2016

Geneal Hysjulien Luebke, age 88, of Morris, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 26, 2016, at Stevens County Medical Center in Morris. She was born on February 4, 1928 to Melvin and Marie (Thompson) Hysjulien and attended school in Fergus graduating in 1946 from Washington High School. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She married Warren...

Alvin Robert "Bob" Hemmingson

Alvin Robert "Bob" Hemmingson

Sep 26, 2016

Alvin Robert “Bob” Hemmingson, age 85, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 26, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Bob was born August 13, 1931, the son of Frank and Evelyn (Ness) Hemmingson in Racine, WI. He graduated from William Horlick High School in Racine, attended the University of Wisconsin-Racine for one year, and graduated from Dana College...

Marilyn Jane Anderson

Marilyn Jane Anderson

Sep 24, 2016

Marilyn Jane Anderson, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Marilyn was born on March 30, 1933, to Clarence and Selma (Peterson) Johnson in Dawson. As a child, she moved with her family to the Pelican Rapids area, where she attended country school in rural Pelican Rapids. On July 29, 1952, Marilyn...

Orville Burnett Johnson

Orville Burnett Johnson

Sep 24, 2016

Orville Burnett (O.B.) Johnson, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Orville was born on December 21, 1921, the son of Clifford and Mabel (Holen) Johnson in Trail County, North Dakota. He attended school in Bottineau, ND, and graduated from the School of Forestry in 1942. Following his service in the anti-tank company...

Marvin Dale Lemke

Marvin Dale Lemke

Sep 21, 2016

Marvin Dale Lemke, age 77, a resident of Erhard, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Marvin was born on March 8, 1939, to Fritz and Marie (Seidell) Lemke on the family farm in Erhad’s Grove Township. He attended country school in rural Erhard. Marvin was baptized at Bagtesvold Lutheran Church and confirmed at Grace...

James David Scott

James David Scott

Sep 21, 2016

James David Scott, age 69, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jim was born on July 22, 1947 to Merle Kenneth and Emily Teresa (Spies) Scott in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1965. After graduation, he attended Moorhead State University....

Arlene Vernette Paulson

Arlene Vernette Paulson

Sep 20, 2016

Arlene Vernette (Tollefson) Paulson, age 89, of Lake Oswego, OR, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away in her sleep in to the hands of Jesus early Tuesday morning September 20, 2016, in Oregon. Arlene was born in Fergus Falls on December 9, 1926, to Bernard and Mabel (Evavold) Tollefson. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1944 and the...

Helen Frances (O'Donnell) Fox

Helen Frances (O'Donnell) Fox

Sep 20, 2016

Helen Frances (O’Donnell) Fox, age 62, of Fergus Falls, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Helen was born on April 20, 1954, on the White Earth Reservation to Maryann Fox Tollefson. She was adopted by William John and Olga Beatrice (Benhardus) O’Donnell. She attended high school in Osseo, MN. Helen was a housewife and mother and...

Allen Duane Larson

Allen Duane Larson

Sep 18, 2016

Allen Duane Larson, age 73, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Allen was born on November 10, 1942, the son of Arthur A. and Nellie (Mark) Larson in Fergus Falls. Allen attended country school in District #20 and graduated from Underwood High School...

Edna Ruth Davis

Edna Ruth Davis

Sep 17, 2016

Edna Ruth Peterson Davis, age 93, formerly of Aurdal Township, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Edna was born November 10, 1922, at home and grew up in Aurdal Township, Otter Tail County the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Chell) Peterson. Her mother died when she was two years old. She was...

Wesley Wayne Oak

Wesley Wayne Oak

Sep 13, 2016

Wesley Wayne Oak, 71, a resident of Park Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. Wesley was born on January 24, 1945, in Wadena, MN, the son of Edward and Edith (Harris) Oak. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1964. He was an avid outdoorsman...

Norman Albert Craig

Norman Albert Craig

Sep 10, 2016

Norman Albert Craig, 88, a resident of Erhard, died Saturday, September 10, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Norman was born on April 29, 1928, in Fergus Falls, the son of Richard C. and Regina (Harles) Craig. He attended school in Fergus Falls. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and was granted a hardship discharge....

Amanda Paige Lundeen

Amanda Paige Lundeen

Sep 7, 2016

Amanda Paige Lundeen, 21, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly at her home the morning of Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Amanda was born on January 3, 1995, in Fergus Falls to Paul and Mary Beth Lundeen. She was raised in Fergus Falls, attending Claire Ann Shover Nursery School before entering the Fergus Falls public school system....

Grace Long

Grace Long

Sep 7, 2016

Grace Long, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Grace was born in Perry, GA, on August 26, 1926, one of twelve children born to David P. and Eslie (Long) Leaptrot. She attended school, but had to go to work after her father died when she was twelve. On May 21,...

Miriam Audrey Gutz

Miriam Audrey Gutz

Sep 7, 2016

Miriam Audrey Gutz, 98, wife of the late Robert F. Gutz, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Miriam was born on September 6, 1918, in Jenkins, MN, to Henry and Gladys (Miller) Glowe. She was an only child. She attended elementary school in Jenkins and graduated from...

Rodney Franklin Moebius

Rodney Franklin Moebius

Sep 5, 2016

Rodney F. Moebius, 78, a resident of Dalton, died Monday, September 5, 2016, at the Barrett Care Center under the care of Lakeland Hospice in Barrett. Rodney was born on April 15, 1938, to Orlin E. and Clarabelle (Hansel) Moebius in his grandparent’s home in Fergus Falls. He attended elementary school at District 55 rural Dalton and high school in...

Altha Edna Helen Schmidt

Altha Edna Helen Schmidt

Sep 3, 2016

Altha Edna Helen Schmidt, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Altha was born on July 4, 1921, in Friberg Township, the daughter of Alfon and Frances (Schleske) Kugler. She was baptized at St. Paul’s East Friberg Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Altha grew up in...

Clifford Ole Ronning

Clifford Ole Ronning

Sep 3, 2016

Clifford Ole Ronning, of Fergus Falls, passed away five weeks short of his 101st birthday in his sleep, on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at PioneerCare “Heritage” Senior Cottage in Fergus Falls. Clifford was born on October 12, 1915, the second child to Ole L. and Inga (Anderson) Ronning in Fergus Falls. He survived the Great Tornado when he was four....

Marie Emma Stensrude

Marie Emma Stensrude

Aug 31, 2016

Marie Emma Stensrude, 72, of Underwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 31, 2016, with her children by her side, under the care of Hallett Cottages in Crosby. Marie Emma Bakken was born on October 25, 1943, in rural Underwood, at the home of her parents, Clifford and Annie (Sundblad) Bakken. She grew up in rural Underwood in Maine Township,...

Douglas Eugene Nelson

Douglas Eugene Nelson

Aug 30, 2016

Douglas Eugene Nelson, 60, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016, surrounded by loved ones at his home in rural Underwood. Douglas was born April 21, 1956, to Donald Eugene Nelson and Louise Amelia (Listrom) Nelson in Breckenridge. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1974. During high school he worked at the Daily News, following the family tradition of printing. After...

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