Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sep 23, 2015
Family directed services being planned. Assistance provided by Olson Funeral Home.
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
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.
Margaret "Peggy" T. Peterson
Sep 21, 2015
Margaret “Peggy” T. Peterson, 57, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015, at her home, following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Margaret Therese Culhane was born on February 24, 1958, in Marshall, MN, to William C. and Frances (Fargen) Culhane. She attended elementary school at Holy Redeemer and graduated from Marshall High School in 1976....
Adeline J. "Addie" Leverson
Sep 20, 2015
Adeline “Addie” J. Leverson, 89, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her family. Adeline Josephine Moum was born on April 23, 1926, in Ayr, ND, to Phillip and Cora (Hagen) Moum. She was baptized and confirmed in Ayr Lutheran Church. Addie graduated from Ayr High School in...
Harold F. Boese
Sep 16, 2015
Harold F. Boese, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Harold Fred Boese was born on August 13, 1931, in Fergus Falls Township. He was the son of Fred Jr. and Meta (May) Boese. Harold was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School. Harold was...
Michael R. "Mike" Karsnia
Sep 16, 2015
Michael Roger Karsnia, 67, passed away at his home on September 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He valiantly fought a nine year battle with multiple myeloma and prostate cancer, never wavering to make the most of every day. Mike was born in Detroit Lakes, MN on August 21, 1948, the 4th of...
Clorice M. Truax
Sep 16, 2015
Clorice Mildred Truax, 82, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Clorice was born on February 21, 1933, to Martin and Mildred (Mosher) Langemo, in Claremont, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Johanes Church, in Havana, MN. She attended school in Claremont and Deer Creek, graduating from Deer...
Paul B. Wentzel
Sep 15, 2015
Paul Bradley Wentzel, 61, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Fargo VA Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born on April 2, 1954 in Fergus Falls, the son of Arthur and Corinne (Peterson) Wentzel. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls in 1972. After high school he entered the...
Dorothy Harrang Henry
Sep 14, 2015
Dorothy Harrang Henry, 91, a resident of Spring, TX, formerly of Underwood, MN, died September 14, 2015 at her residence. Dorothy was born November 7, 1923 in Underwood Minnesota, twin daughter of Monrad and Mary (Moe) Harrang. She was an honor graduate of Fergus Falls High School and attended Minnesota Business College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was employed as an...
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