Obituaries

Delia G. Johnson

Delia G. Johnson

Oct 24, 2015

Delia Geneva (Moen) Johnson, 96, formerly of Rothsay, MN, died Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN. Delia was born on February 18, 1919, to John H. and Clara (Hovland) Moen in Trondhjem Township, rural Rothsay, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Friborg Lutheran Church, Rothsay. She attended grade school at District 89 between Rothsay...

Emma M. Laugen

Emma M. Laugen

Oct 23, 2015

Emma Marie Laugen, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, entered in her final place of rest on Friday, October 23, 2015, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Emma was born on July 3, 1921, in Aastad Township to Amund and Annie (Ekerhaugen) Lien. She was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. Emma’s parents both died when she was very young....

Richard E. Lance

Richard E. Lance

Oct 20, 2015

Richard E. Lance, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Richard was born June 18, 1933, in Gentilly, MN, the son of Edmond and Grace (Pateneaude) Lance. He grew up in Gentilly and graduated from Cathedral High School in Crookston, MN, in 1950. In November of 1950, Richard...

Alexander Joseph "Joe" Stewart

Alexander Joseph "Joe" Stewart

Oct 16, 2015

Alexander Joseph “Joe” Stewart, 93, a resident of rural Underwood, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born June 28, 1922, in Holdingford, Minnesota, the son of Alexander and Mary (Warsecka) Stewart. As a child, he moved to the Fergus Falls area, where he attended Fergus Falls Schools. On December 19, 1941, he married Pearl...

Frances E. Langfeld-Max

Frances E. Langfeld-Max

Oct 11, 2015

Frances Elnora Langfeld-Max, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Rothsay, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls. Frances was born on January 20, 1927, to William and Nora (Possehl) Hanneman. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She grew up...

Arthur A. Fladhammer

Arthur A. Fladhammer

Oct 8, 2015

Arthur Albin Fladhammer, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 08, 2015, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Arthur was born on July 21, 1920, to Christ and Anna (Versdahl) Fladhammer, in Sheldon, ND. He attended school in Sheldon, ND and Erskine, MN. At the age of nine, he moved to rural Erskine with his family....

Kenneth P. "Pat" Connell

Kenneth P. "Pat" Connell

Oct 7, 2015

Kenneth “Pat” Connell, 90, a former resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Fargo VA Medical Center. Kenneth Patrick Connell “Pat” was born on July 13th, 1925, in his home near Foxhome, MN, the son of Thomas and Christine (Anderson) Connell. He was the youngest in the family, with three brothers and one sister. He attended...

Donald H. Nelson

Donald H. Nelson

Oct 7, 2015

Donald Henry Nelson, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Donald was born on October 29, 1933, on the family farm in rural Fergus Falls, to Chris H. and Minnie (Splittgerber) Nelson, where he continued to live for the next eighty years. He was baptized on November 18, 1934,...

Muriel B. Peterson

Muriel B. Peterson

Oct 3, 2015

Muriel Peterson, age 96, passed away peacefully at home, in Fergus Falls, with her children at her side, on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Mom was born in Edmore, ND, on April 1, 1919, to Otto Severin Wing and Worthy Black Wing, joining her two older sisters, Bea and Gertrude. Her father was a house painter and decorator and her mother...

Rolf O. Heng

Rolf O. Heng

Sep 30, 2015

Rev. Rolf Heng, 81, passed away on September 30th, 2015, at Woodland Lodge, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Rolf was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 3, 1934, to Knute and Olga Heng. He attended the Minneapolis public schools and graduated from Augsburg College in 1955. He entered Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating...

Kenneth E. Lein

Kenneth E. Lein

Sep 30, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Lein, age 99, of rural Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at PioneerCare, where he had resided since January of 2015. He was born on October 31, 1915, to Oscar and Lena (Fjestad) Lein. He was baptized and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church, rural Carlisle. He attended District III (Lein School) through eighth grade, and then graduated...

Richard D. Blondeau

Richard D. Blondeau

Sep 27, 2015

Richard David Blondeau, 52, of Fergus Falls, died on Sunday, September 27, 2015, near Fergus Falls. Richard was born on June 9, 1963 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Glenn and Lillian (Verbanac) Blondeau. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attending Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1981. After high school...

Mark C. Moore

Mark C. Moore

Sep 26, 2015

Mark Charles Moore, 51, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 19, 1964, in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Verel and Arlene (Dahl) Moore. Mark grew up on a family farm near Doran. He moved with his family...

Benjamin Butler

Benjamin Butler

Sep 25, 2015

Benjamin Butler, 78, of Wall Lake, near Fergus Falls, died on Friday, September 25, 2015, at his home. He was born September 17, 1937, in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Henry and Effie (Pannkuk) Butler. He served in the navy from 1956-1960. On September 18, 1960, he married Judy Schenck. Judy died in June of 1978. He then married Kathleen...

Pauline M. Glorvigen

Pauline M. Glorvigen

Sep 24, 2015

Pauline M. Glorvigen, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the Pioneer Heritage Cottage in Fergus Falls, at the age of 96. Pauline Marion Anderson was born on October 6, 1918, to Robert and Susan (Thies) Anderson, near Tintah, MN. She attended school in Foxhome and Fergus Falls. On December 26, 1941, Pauline...

Russell L. Mitlyng

Russell L. Mitlyng

Sep 24, 2015

Russell “Russ” L. Mitlyng, 65, a resident of Underwood, died Thursday, September 24, 2015, as a result of a heart attack, which caused a single vehicle accident. Russell was born on February 17, 1950, in Clarkfield, MN, the son of Edgar and Evelyn (Johnson) Mitlyng. He grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1969. After high...

Richard D. Hunter

Richard D. Hunter

Sep 24, 2015

Richard D. Hunter, 76, of Underwood, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Richard Duane Hunter was born on November 28, 1938, in Fargo, ND, to Kenneth and Iris (Jones) Hunter. As a young boy, the family relocated to the family farm in rural Underwood. He attended country school and graduated from Underwood High School. He moved to the twin...

David E. Mattson

David E. Mattson

Sep 23, 2015

Family directed services being planned. Assistance provided by Olson Funeral Home.

Robert G. Erickson

Robert G. Erickson

Sep 23, 2015

Robert Erickson 84, formerly of Breckenridge, MN, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Robert Gordon Erickson was born on February 27, 1931, in Rollag, MN, to Roy H. and Allie (Fjaer) Erickson. Robert attended grade school in Rollag, graduated from Hawley High School in 1949, and served in the United States Air Force...

Richard E. Kittilson

Richard E. Kittilson

Sep 22, 2015

A family directed service will be held at the Salvation Army Chapel on Monday, Setpember 28, 2015, at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Fergus Falls.

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