Obituaries

Mary Neuman

Mary Neuman

Jul 30, 2023

Mary Neuman, 79, of Ottertail died, Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Meadows Memory Care in Wadena. Mary Kathleen Rude was born May 24, 1944 in Seattle, Washington. Her parents were Alvin and Amanda (Stenerson) Rude of Dalton, MN. Mary graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1963. Mary met James “Jim” Neuman at a dance at Balmoral on Ottertail Lake...

Terry E. Baker

Terry E. Baker

Jul 28, 2023

Terry Baker, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 28, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Terry Eugene Baker was born December 27, 1958, to Herbert and Mary Ann (Granlund) Baker in Breckenridge. He attended school in the Wahpeton Public School system and served six years in the United States Army. He married Anita Dunbar on November 29,...

Carolyn Steffen

Carolyn Steffen

Jul 25, 2023

Carolyn K. Steffen, age 79, resident of Fergus Falls, MN, died peacefully on July 25, 2023, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo, ND. Anyone who knew Carolyn, knew one of the kindest people who, with a very tender heart, always made a point of putting others before herself. She demonstrated love, kindness, selflessness, grace, and seemingly endless patience. She will...

Faye Nehk

Faye Nehk

Jul 25, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Faye Doris Nehk, 81, a resident of Fargo, ND. Faye passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after a long battle with COPD. She was born on March 29, 1942, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Halvorson) Moen. On March 26, 1960, she...

Janice Walkup

Janice Walkup

Jul 23, 2023

Janice Marian (Dewey) Walkup, 90, of Dane Prairie Township, Otter Tail County died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice with her husband, Jack, at her side. Janice was born at home in Western Township, Otter Tail County on January 18, 1933, to Ira and Ursie (Walters) Dewey. She attended her local country...

Phoebe Payson

Phoebe Payson

Jul 22, 2023

Phoebe M. Payson, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Phoebe Mardell Olson was born October 24, 1935 to Victor and Catherine “Katy” (Shoemaker) Olson in Deer Park, WI. She attended school in Deer Park through tenth grade. On March 12, 1955, Phoebe married Rueben Payson. She was a homemaker, dietary...

Michael W Korby

Michael W Korby

Jul 22, 2023

Michael W. Korby, 39, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 22, 2023. Michael Wayne Korby was born April 12, 1984, to Steven G. and Nancy (Formo) Korby in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 2002. After high school he attended Detroit Lakes Technical College. At the age of 14...

Marilyn Hovland

Marilyn Hovland

Jul 21, 2023

Marilyn Joyce Eckberg was born to Paul and Irene (Karstad) Eckberg on December 19, 1931. Marilyn and her younger sister, Eileen were born and raised in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. In 1949, Marilyn graduated from Grand Rapids High School where she excelled in sports, especially swimming. Marilyn went on to attend Bemidji State University where she earned a degree in physical...

Dennis L. Fronning

Dennis L. Fronning

Jul 21, 2023

Dennis Leroy Fronning, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died at his home on Friday, July 21, 2023, He was born May 25, 1943, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Vernon Leroy Fronning and Clara Christine (Hoff) Fronning. Dennis attended Country Grade School District 31, Washington Jr High, and Rosevelt Sr High all in Fergus Falls, MN. On April 24, 1965,...

Diana L. Anderson

Diana L. Anderson

Jul 21, 2023

Diana L. Anderson, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 21, 2023 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Diana Lee Johnson was born July 18, 1946 to LuVerne and Marguerite (Lundgren) Johnson in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She grew up in Iowa and southern Minnesota. While at the skating rink, she met a young...

Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark

Jul 20, 2023

Andrew Norman Clark, 62, of Rothsay, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 unexpectedly at his residence. Andrew was born on September 26, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Sharon Ledding Cameron. He grew up in Minnesota and attended college in St. Cloud, studying finance. He also spent 3 years serving in the Minnesota National Guard, during that time he attended...

Selvin Brenden

Selvin Brenden

Jul 20, 2023

Selvin Clayton Brenden, age 93, passed away on July 20, 2023 in Moorhead, Minnesota. Selvin was born on April 28, 1930 to Selmer and Clara (Bilden) Brenden, Rothsay, MN. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1948. He entered into military service with the Army, serving from 1953-1955. On June 7, 1958, he was united in marriage to Margaret Stock....

Pauline Rader

Pauline Rader

Jul 19, 2023

Pauline Rader, 71, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Pekin, ND, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Park Gardens Senior Living in Fergus Falls. Pauline Marie Peterson was born May 26, 1952 to Thor and Evelyn (Jackson) Peterson in Devils Lake, North Dakota. She grew up on a farm near Devils Lake and graduated from Warwick High School. She attended Lake...

Sharon Dentz

Sharon Dentz

Jul 19, 2023

Sharon E. Dentz, 65, of North Bend, Washington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Sharon Elizabeth Erickson was born September 26, 1957 to Norman and Evy (Dyreson) Erickson in Detroit Lakes, MN. She attended Audubon Public School through twelfth grade, graduating in 1975. She then attended Detroit Lakes Area Technical College for one year. On December 30, 1983, Sharon...

Leanne Anderson

Leanne Anderson

Jul 18, 2023

Leanne Anderson, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare in Elbow Lake. Leanne Jean Swift was born August 3, 1949 to Arthur and Dorothy (Bullis) Swift in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Elbow Lake and graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1967. Leanne is survived by three children, eight brothers and sisters....

Clement Hendrickson

Clement Hendrickson

Jul 18, 2023

Clement (Clem) Mathew Hendrickson passed away July 18, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born on December 5, 1937, in Wadena, Minnesota, to Jayne Fayma (Clement) Hendrickson and Mathew Edward Hilmer Hendrickson. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, California. On October 30, 1960, Clem was united in marriage to Beverly Ann...

Clarice Rasmussen

Clarice Rasmussen

Jul 16, 2023

Clarice Othilda Rian Rasmussen, 98, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Lake Region Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1925, at home in Oscar Township to Clemens and Olophine (Hagen) Rian. She was baptized into Friborg Lutheran Church and spent her grade school days discovering her passion for learning at the Rural District...

Joanne Stich

Joanne Stich

Jul 16, 2023

Joanne M. Stich, 89, of Battle Lake, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Good Samaritan in Battle Lake under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Joanne Mildred Tetens was born December 8, 1933 to John and Eva (Persons) Tetens in Henning, MN. She attended school in Henning, graduating from Henning High School in 1951. She attended...

Beverly Satre

Beverly Satre

Jul 16, 2023

Beverly Marion Satre died in her home on July 16, 2023, surrounded in love by her family. She was born in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York on June 18, 1932 to William and Valborg Rundquist. In 1950, Bev began her college education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She studied home economics and journalism. It was...

Jason A. Saurer

Jason A. Saurer

Jul 4, 2023

Jason Saurer, 47, of Hinckley, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his residence, Elderwood Assisted Living, after battling many health challenges throughout the years. Jason was born August 2, 1975 in Glencoe, MN the son of David and Birdelle (Lein) Saurer. He attended Glencoe Public School until his family moved to Fergus Falls...

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