Obituaries

Verna Mae Duenow

Verna Mae Duenow

Jan 24, 2016

Verna Mae Duenow, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the Harmony House, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Verna Mae was born on May 3, 1929, to Arthur and Antoinette “Neta” (Weiss) Anderson in Erhard. She was baptized at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard on July 29, 1929 and Confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran...

Gladys (Obright) Breeton

Gladys (Obright) Breeton

Jan 23, 2016

Gladys (Obright) Breeton, 97, a resident of Underwood, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Gladys (Obright) Breeton, the daughter of Andrew Gustaf and Selma (Olson) Salomonson was born on March 29, 1918, on the farm in Ruso, North Dakota. Gladys attended school in Benedict, North Dakota. Her family moved to farm near Battle Lake, Minnesota, in...

Lillian Marie Botsford

Lillian Marie Botsford

Jan 22, 2016

Lillian Marie Botsford, age 93, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Lillian was born on August 11, 1922. Entering Heaven, Lillian is now with her beloved husband, Jack. Lillian was also welcomed into eternity by her dear mother and father June and Clarence Carlson. She leaves behind one daughter, Jackie (Tim) Overom; a...

Wallace Raymond Johnson

Wallace Raymond Johnson

Jan 20, 2016

Wallace Raymond Johnson, age 94, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Wallace was born on November 18, 1921, to Arthur W. and Anna (Lidbeck) Johnson, in rural Valley City, ND. At the age of 1 ½ years, he moved with his family to Cyrus, MN. He graduated from Cyrus High Shool...

Alice Grace Matthews

Alice Grace Matthews

Jan 17, 2016

Alice “Grace” Matthews (Marsden), age 89, of Fergus Falls, previously of the Rugby, ND area, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2016, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. As a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her unconditional love was a true inspiration. She led by example; showing courage, strength and kindness, all graced with her delightful sense of humor....

Obert Howard Houg

Obert Howard Houg

Jan 13, 2016

Obert Howard Houg, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at his home. Obert was born on May 13, 1933, to Otto and Anne (Dahlen) Houg in Fergus Falls. He attended country school in rural Carlisle. At the age of fifteen, he took over the family farm. On January 3, 1959, he married Mary Lacey at...

Marvin Julian Ronningen

Marvin Julian Ronningen

Jan 13, 2016

Marvin Julian Ronningen, 85, of Dent, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Marvin was born on September 18, 1930, in Trondhjem Township, Ottertail County, to Julian and Edith (Baumgartner) Ronningen. He graduated from Rothsay High School and after graduation he worked as an auto mechanic at Lindberg Motors in Rothsay. He was enlisted in the United...

Lindee Ann Stauty

Lindee Ann Stauty

Jan 12, 2016

Lindee Ann Stauty, age 61, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born on September 16, 1954, to Richard and Charlene (Parelskin) Sugamele in Inglewood, CA. On September 21, 1979, she married Richard Stauty in Colorado Springs, CO. Lindee was an avid reader, enjoying reading romance novels best. She was a...

Warren Dubbels

Warren Dubbels

Jan 11, 2016

Warren Dubbels, 92, of Little Falls, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at Diamond Willows Assisted Living in Little Falls. He was born January 10, 1924, in Scandia Valley Township, rural Lincoln, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Sr. and Verna (Tradup) Dubbels. He farmed with his father and enlisted in the Navy after attending Ag School in...

Rachel Jaeger

Rachel Jaeger

Jan 11, 2016

Rachel Jaeger, 44, of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born December 27, 1971, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Gary and Nancy (Tchida) Seeck. She attended schools in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1990. Following high school, Rachel attended Fergus Falls Community College and attained a CNA degree. On June 13,...

LaRae Mardella Jensen

LaRae Mardella Jensen

Jan 11, 2016

LaRae Mardella Jensen, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2016, at her home. LaRae was born on April 19, 1945, to Selmer and Margaret (Soliah) Severson in Fergus Falls. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from cosmetology school in Fergus Falls. She...

Joshua C.J. Ringquist

Joshua C.J. Ringquist

Jan 10, 2016

Joshua C.J. Ringquist Joshua C.J. Ringquist, 40, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Lodge on Nanchez in Elko, MN, with his mother by his side. Joshua Ringquist (Chris) was born on August 16, 1975, in Fergus Falls. Joshua (Chris) grew up in Moorhead, from 1982 to 2011. He graduated from Moorhead Sr....

Delores L. "Dee" Hoffmann

Delores L. "Dee" Hoffmann

Jan 9, 2016

Delores L. (Dee) Hoffmann, 88, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake. Dee was born on January 9, 1928, in Fergus Falls to Edward and Amelia (Lillestrand) Frees. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist Church in Fergus Falls. She attended school and graduated from Fergus...

Verna Caroline Rude

Verna Caroline Rude

Jan 6, 2016

Verna Caroline Rude, 85, formerly of Dalton, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. Verna was born on October 17, 1930, to Edwin and Emma (Johnson) Olson in Parkers Prairie. She was baptized on December 5, 1930, and confirmed on September 16, 1945. She attended grade school at District #41 in rural Parkers Prairie and...

Jean Viola Samuelson

Jean Viola Samuelson

Jan 4, 2016

Jean Viola Samuelson, age 82, of Fergus Falls, died on Monday, January 4, 2016, at her home. Jean was born on June 2, 1933, to Perry and Viola (Young) Brown in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist Church in Fergus Falls. Jean graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1951. Throughout her life she lived...

Mary Ellen Stock Johnson

Mary Ellen Stock Johnson

Jan 3, 2016

Mary Ellen (Stock) Johnson, age 72, of Burnsville, a Fergus Falls native, died on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mary Ellen was born on June 11, 1943, the first of five children, to Henry T. and Marie (Gjerde) Stock in Fergus Falls. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Western Township...

Irene Viola Kraning

Irene Viola Kraning

Dec 31, 2015

Irene Viola Kraning, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Country Hills Residence, near Weetown. Irene was born on July 8, 1929, to Arne and Mabel (Olson) Haro in Gackle, ND. She attended grade school and graduated from high school in LaMoure, ND. On May 3, 1949, she married John Kraning in Wahpeton, ND. After they were...

Yvonne Hanson

Yvonne Hanson

Dec 29, 2015

Yvonne F. Hanson, 72, of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at her home. She was born August 7, 1943, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Kroll) Dohrer. Growing up, she attended a rural school near Rothsay and graduated from Rothsay High School in 1961. On June 29, 1968, she married Richard Hanson in Elizabeth....

Carlton John Stras

Carlton John Stras

Dec 27, 2015

Carlton John Stras, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of the Rothsay area, died on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Carlton was born on May 30, 1930, in Fergus Falls, to Carl and Marie (Rudh) Stras. He grew up on the family farm and went to school in Rothsay. In his younger years,...

Robert Allen Rudh

Robert Allen Rudh

Dec 25, 2015

Robert Allen Rudh, 70, of Rothsay, died on Friday, December 25, 2015, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Robert was born on March 4, 1945, in Fergus Falls, the son of Raymond and Adeline (Haga) Rudh. He grew up and attended school in Rothsay graduating with the Class of 1963. From September of 1965 to May of 1967, he served...

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