Obituaries
Catherine Ann "Cathe" Finkelson
Jul 7, 2016
Catherine Ann Finkelson, age 63, of Dalton, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her family. Catherine was born on July 19, 1952, to Vincent and Marilyn (Forberg) O’Meara in Fergus Falls. She attended grade school at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1970. On...
Bernard Francis "Bernie" Hartman
Jul 7, 2016
Bernard “Bernie” Hartman, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Lake Region Health Care. Bernie Francis Hartman was born December 4, 1929, to Francis and Monica (Czech) Hartman in Minneapolis. He was the oldest child and only son followed by five sisters. Bernie graduated from DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis in 1948. In 1951 Bernie was drafted...
Clarice M Sundby
Jul 6, 2016
Clarice M. Sundby, age 98, of Battle Lake and formerly of Underwood, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Clarice was born on December 13, 1917, to Neal and Anna (Kolberg) Olson in Fortuna, ND. She spent her early years on a farm in Divide County, ND. She was baptized on February 24, 1918, at...
Charlotte Swift
Jul 5, 2016
Charlotte Pauline Swift, age 86, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at her home under the care of her husband and Lakeland Hospice. Charlotte was born on September 27, 1929, to Henry and Inga (Bakken) Kalvik in Foxhome, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1948. On April 19, 1952, she married Vernon Swift at Zion...
Dolores C Rodgers
Jul 1, 2016
Dolores C. Rodgers, 83, of Fergus Falls died Friday, July 1, 2016 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Dolores was born April 21, 1933, in Killdeer, North Dakota, to Daniel and Elizabeth (Jaequer) Armburst. She graduated from Williston High School in 1950. On December 4, 1974, she married Leland Rodgers in Washburn, North Dakota. Dolores worked as a waitress at the...
Anna Rasmusson
Jun 30, 2016
Anna Evalyn Rasmusson (“Anna Eagle”) took her last flight on June 30, 2016. Anna Evalyn (Rasmussen) Rasmusson was born in Hesper Township, Benson County, North Dakota on January 9, 1918 to Johannes (John) Rasmussen and Clara (Erickson) Rasmussen. The oldest of seven children, she grew up on the family farm outside of Maddock, North Dakota. Anna was baptized and confirmed...
Patricia Madge Mitzel
Jun 24, 2016
Patricia Madge Mitzel, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 24, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Pat was born on February 6, 1933, in Breckenridge to Frank D. and Leona (Pazdernik) McKibben. She attended school in Breckenridge and graduated in 1950. On May 1, 1950, Pat married Floyd Kenneth “Ike” Mitzel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Breckenridge....
Marlys Marie Fortier
Jun 23, 2016
Another angel has found their wings and has set off on flight safe into the arms of God, and to those who have gone before her, waiting and anticipating her arrival. Marlys Marie Fortier, age 74, died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 7, 1942, to...
John Phillips Cichy
Jun 23, 2016
John Phillips Cichy, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his residence. John was born March 3, 1952 in Vergas, MN to Simon and Ella L. (Schimming) Cichy. He worked with Productive Alternatives and lived in Fergus Falls with support from Lutheran Social Services. John loved bowling, travel and all things Elvis Presley. His favorite places to...
June Delores Feigum
Jun 19, 2016
June Delores (Johnson) Feigum, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls under the care of Lakeland Hospice. June was born December 11, 1928, to Andrew and Gertrude (Nomeland) Johnson at the family farm in Carlos, MN. The road is now called Johnson Road. She grew up on this farm with 3...
Heidi Sue Nelson
Jun 17, 2016
Heidi Sue Nelson, 35, a resident of Battle Lake (Otter Tail Lake), passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. Heidi was born on October 2, 1980, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Randy and Peggy (Thompson) Nelson. Heidi started school at the age of 2 ½ and graduated in June of 2000. In...
Norine Rachel "Nonie" Erway
Jun 17, 2016
Norine Rachel “Nonie” Erway, 77, of Underwood, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Norine was born in Bradford, PA, on November 19, 1938, the daughter of John and Rachel (Thompson) Keesler. She was raised in Smethport, PA, where she graduated from Smethport High School in 1957. Norine moved to Minnesota in 1958 and married Leo...
William Owen Demmer
Jun 16, 2016
William Owen Demmer, 67, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home in Minneapolis. William was born September 13, 1948, to Valerius “Val” and H. Olive (Bergerud) Demmer in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1966 and later Alexandria Technical College for accounting. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years in Puerto Rico and...
Diane Karen King
Jun 15, 2016
Diane Karen King, 70, of Big Lake formerly of Erhard, lost her battle with cancer and was called home to see the face of Jesus on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home. Diane was born on April 16, 1946, to Richard Cameron and Olive (Hanson) Swenson in Fergus Falls. She spent her young years in Hoffman and later they...
Jean Larson Gentz
Jun 14, 2016
Jean Larson Gentz, 96, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at LifeSong Residence in Fergus Falls. Jean Larson Gentz was born July 26, 1919, to Ranard and Jakobina “Bena” Larson of Washburn, N.D. She attended rural schools and graduated in 1936 from the Washburn High School. Jean married Glenn A. Gentz on April 29, 1938. Jean taught in rural schools for...
Myron Dale Broschat
Jun 13, 2016
Myron Dale Broschat, age 91, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Myron was born on July 28, 1924, to Ernest and Atilda (Meth) Broschat near Cathay, ND. He grew up on the family farm near Cathay and graduated from Cathay High School in 1941. Myron was a veteran of World War...
Curtis M. Anderson
Jun 13, 2016
Curtis Malcolm Anderson, 75, of Fergus Falls died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Lake Region Healthcare. Curt was born on December 16, 1940, to Joseph and Myrtle (Braaten) Anderson in Fergus Falls. He attended a one-room school house in Aurdal Township and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1958. Curt started school at NDSCS in 1961. He withdrew to...
Delores Mae Johnson
Jun 8, 2016
Delores Mae Johnson, age 95, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Delores was born on September 19, 1920, to Charles C. and Jane (Holden) Glorvigen at Wright’s Memorial Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where she became a member. Delores...
Gladyce Jeanette Mittelstadt
Jun 8, 2016
Gladyce Jeanette Mittelstadt, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Lake Region Health Care. Gladyce was born July 1, 1927 to Lyle and Cora (Weaver) Davenport in Fergus Falls. She grew up singing, and sang in the church choir for all of her adult life. She attended country school at District #49, Fergus Falls High...
Gwendolyn Jorran Grothe
Jun 8, 2016
Gwendolyn Jorran “Gwen” Grothe, age 83, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Gwendolyn was born on April 30, 1933, in Pope County to Martin and Gida (Nelson) Mikkelson. She lived and worked on the family farm as a child and attended District 14 Country School, and then she went to Glenwood High School...
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