Obituaries
Harriet M Nelson
Jun 9, 2015
Harriet Nelson, 87, passed away from cancer on Tuesday, May 9, 2015, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. She was born November 15, 1927, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Harold and May (Swanson) Ruud. She grew up in Pelican Rapids and married Reuben Nelson in 1946, in Pelican Rapids. The couple had four sons. Preceding her in death...
Jerald Swanson
Jun 9, 2015
Jerald Swanson, 70, a resident of Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. He was born on July 29, 1944, in Perham, MN, the son of Arvid and Marie (Gilbery) Swanson. Jerald graduated from Perham High School in 1963. After school he joined the United States Army and served his country during the Vietnam...
Lowell Pargman
Jun 5, 2015
Lowell Dean Pargman of Underwood, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 5th, 2015. He was born July 22, 1946, to Ernest and Lillian (Spencer) in Fergus Falls, MN. Lowell attended Wendell public school during grade school. He also attended Elbow Lake Junior High and Elbow Lake High School where he graduated in 1964. Lowell went on to...
Dolores Brevig
Jun 3, 2015
Dolores Winifred Brevig, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday June 3, 2015, at the Broen Memorial Home of Fergus Falls. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Turtle Lake, WI, the daughter of James and Anna West. Amongst many things, Dolores will be remembered for her participation at the Fergus Falls Senior Center. Preceding her in death...
Blanche Viola Arneson
Jun 3, 2015
Blanche Viola Schimmel Arneson passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in her apartment at Pioneer Suites in Fergus Falls, where she had been under the loving care of the Suites staff and Lakeland Hospice. She was 101. Blanche was born on May 29, 1914, in Maynard, Minnesota, the eldest of four children of Oscar Schimmel and Signora Brevig Schimmel....
Ruth Beckman
Jun 3, 2015
Ruth Beckman, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born June 15, 1920 in Wendell, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Roxy (Vincent) Sheehy. She married Albert “Bud” Beckman on April 15, 1940 in Brandon, MN. The two of them raised their...
Richard "Dick" Hefte
May 31, 2015
Richard Cadwell Hefte passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in West St. Paul, MN from complications due to vascular dementia. Richard was born March 15, 1931 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Inoh & Marie (Cadwell) Hefte. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1949 and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa in 1953 with a degree in English. Richard was drafted...
Jerry Varholdt
May 31, 2015
Jerry Varholdt, 61, of rural Pelican Rapids, died at his home. He was born June 18, 1953, in Fergus Falls, the son of Johan and Bernice (Lerbakken) Varholdt. He was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church, Rothsay. He attended country school, rural Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1971. Jerry was employed with BNSF in...
Jean Walker
May 29, 2015
Jean Stromme Walker passed away Friday, May 29, at Sanford Health, Fargo, following a brief illness. She was 71. Jean was born Nov. 11, 1943, in Rugby, ND, the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Thorp) Stromme. Jean grew up on the family farm near Willow City, ND, and graduated from Willow City High School in 1961. She attended Minot State...
Judith A. King
May 29, 2015
Judith A. King, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 29, 2015, at Sanford in Fargo, ND. She was born April 28, 1943, in Wichita Falls, TX, the daughter of George and Mildred (Boyd) Ambrose. She graduated from high school in Ogden, UT and later continued her education at Moorhead State University, graduating in 1987, with a Bachelor of Science...
Janet Gervais
May 27, 2015
Janet Gervais, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born June 9, 1929, in Pipestone, the daughter of George and Rachel (Williams) Robson. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from high school there. Following high school she attended Carlton College. On September 3, 1949, she married Bernard “Barney” Gervais in Marshall. They resided in St....
Sharon G. Wesley
May 26, 2015
Sharon Domholt Wesley, 71, a resident of Maple Grove, departed Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. She arrived April 26, 1944, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Conrad “Dutz” and Julane (Stein) Domholt. She had been employed as a para at the Osseo School District for 12 years. Sharon enjoyed knitting for all the newborns...
Paul F. Henrich
May 24, 2015
Paul F. Henrich, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Pioneer Suites in Fergus Falls. Paul was born on September 28, 1932 in Edgerton, WI, the son of Paul Sr. and Lucille (Learn) Henrich. He attended Regis High School in Denver, CO and then entered the United States Marines in 1949. Over the years,...
Glen Laugen
May 22, 2015
Glen Laugen, 83, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at his home under the care of Red River Valley Hospice. Glen was born on July 18, 1931, on the family farm in Elizabeth Township, rural Fergus Falls, to John and Clara (Seem) Laugen. He was confirmed and baptized at Augustana Lutheran Church in Elizabeth....
Sandra LaVonne Delzer
May 20, 2015
Sandra LaVonne Delzer, 70, of Dalton, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born February 18, 1945, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Alfred and Gladys (Salomonson) Obright. She grew up near Maine Presbyterian Church, where she was a lifelong member being confirmed there, as well as being married to Dennis Delzer there on...
Ethel Jeanette Kaasa
May 19, 2015
Ethel Jeanette (Jacobson) Kaasa, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at her home. She was born April 25, 1923, in Fergus Falls, the third of four daughters born to Jacob O. and Ella (Mortenson) Jacobson. She grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. On July 12, 1942, she was united in marriage to...
Brian Edward Wendling
May 19, 2015
Brian Wendling, 59, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home. He was born October 12, 1955, in Fergus Falls, the son of Robert “Rock” and Marjorie (Anderson) Wendling. He grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was confirmed. Preceding him in death were his...
Lorraine Winifred Wagstrom
May 19, 2015
Lorraine Winifred Wagstrom, 87, of Faribault, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. She was born September 25, 1927, in Minneapolis, the daughter of John Frederick and Anna Pauline (Johnson) Johnson. She was employed as a registered nurse at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center for over 35 years. Lorraine was...
Cynthia Lee Vondra-Hensch
May 16, 2015
Cynthia Lee Vondra-Hensch, 53, of rural Foxhome, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 4, 1961 in Chadron, NE, the daughter of Dr. Carl and Georgia (Muma) Vondra. She grew up in Ames, Iowa and attended school there, graduating from Ames High School in 1979. After high school, she attended and graduated from Iowa...
Ruth Elizabeth Govig
May 16, 2015
Ruth Elizabeth Tanner Govig, 85, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Fargo, ND. She was born on March 14, 1930, at St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo, ND, to Agnar S. and Magda (Thorkildson) Tanner. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, MN by her father. Ruth was the third in what would eventually be a family of four...
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