Obituaries

Eugene A. Fahey

Eugene A. Fahey

Aug 1, 2014

Eugene Fahey Eugene “Gene” Arthur Fahey, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 1, 2014, at the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. He was born September 10, 1927, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Thomas Henry and Olga Marie (Olson) Fahey. He grew up in Grand Forks and attended school at Saint James Academy, graduating high school in 1945....

Ione Nelson

Ione Nelson

Jul 30, 2014

Ione Delores Nelson, 77, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away July 30, 2014, at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. Ione was born on December 30, 1937, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Bennie and Dorothy (Johnson) Arneson. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1954. On December 8, 1956, she married Arthur K. Nelson....

Josephine R Robinson

Josephine R Robinson

Jul 30, 2014

Josephine Zachar Robinson, age 91, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota and formerly of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on July 30th, 2014 in Fergus Falls. Josephine, affectionately known as “Jo” and also “Phina,” was born on November 1st, 1922, in Carlinville, Illinois to Paul Zachar and Katherine Murin Zachar. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, Minnesota in...

Joyce Elaine Harig

Joyce Elaine Harig

Jul 30, 2014

Joyce Harig, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at her home. She was born July 19, 1939, in Bottineau, ND, the daughter of Lawrence and Myrtle (Estenson) Tuttle. She grew up in Bottineau and graduated from Bottineau High School. On July 18, 1957, she married Tom Harig II, in Grand Forks, ND. They made their home in...

Mary Ann Farsdale

Mary Ann Farsdale

Jul 24, 2014

Mary Ann (Klaksvik) Farsdale, 64, of Underwood passed away on July 24, 2014 at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls, MN. Mary was the daughter of Selvin and Lorraine (Wold) Klaksvik. Born and raised in rural Underwood, she attended District 109 (Scramstad School) and graduated from Underwood High School in 1967. She attended Interstate Business College and worked at various jobs....

Gyda Quam

Gyda Quam

Jul 23, 2014

Gyda Quam, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN. She was born June 6, 1919, to Martin and Gunda (Moen) Floen. She was baptized at Nidaros Lutheran Church. She grew up and attended school in Vining, MN. On January 27, 1940, she married Raymond Quam. They farmed in Vining until moving to...

Jeffery J. Hunt

Jeffery J. Hunt

Jul 20, 2014

Jeffery James Hunt was born August 8, 1963, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to James and Carol (Lindberg) Hunt. On August 30, 1991, Jeffery married Dolores (Dee Boutain). To this union three children were born, Jamie, Joshua, and Crystal. Jeffery passed away from a heart attack in Fairbault, Minnesota on July 20, 2014. Jeffery had a deep love for his family....

Doris Mae Rindahl

Doris Mae Rindahl

Jul 20, 2014

Doris Mae Rindahl, 91, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Underwood, MN died peacefully, Sunday, July 20, 2014, at CentraCare Health-Sauk Centre Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, MN. She was born May 13, 1923, on a farm near Wendell, MN in Grant County to Arthur and Laura (Harris) Gustafson. She was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church in rural Fergus...

Lawrence W. Mavis

Lawrence W. Mavis

Jul 19, 2014

Lawrence W. Mavis, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Broen Memorial Home, in Fergus Falls. He was born on April 18, 1928 in Fergus Falls, the son of William and Fredrica (Auseth) Mavis. Lawrence grew up in the Fergus Falls area, where he spent his entire life. On October 12, 1951, he married...

Stanley M. Hanson Sr.

Stanley M. Hanson Sr.

Jul 18, 2014

Stanley M. Hanson, Sr., 72, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home in rural Fergus Falls. Stanley was born on May 25, 1942 in Maddock, ND, the son of Selmer and Marcyle (Stevens) Hanson. He grew up and attended school in Maddock, ND and also Fergus Falls. On December 26, 1963, he married Doris...

Richard C. Swenson

Richard C. Swenson

Jul 18, 2014

Richard Swenson, 97, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Broen Memorial Home. He was born on March 25, 1917 in Aurdal Township, the son of John and Inga (Stolson) Swenson. He attended schools in Otter Tail County. He loved music and played his accordion at entertainments and dances. On September 18, 1940, he married Olive Hanson....

Douglas J. Koch

Douglas J. Koch

Jul 12, 2014

Douglas J. Koch, 62, a resident of Dalton, Ten Mile Lake, died Saturday, July 12, 2014. He was born June 27, 1952 in Saint Paul to Fred and Helen (Clark) Koch. He graduated from Highland Park Senior High School in 1970 and attended college in Jamestown receiving a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Major Education, Physics and German. On June...

Wayne Starr

Wayne Starr

Jul 11, 2014

Wayne Starr, 89, of Battle Lake, died Friday, July 11, 2014, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. He was born on December 29, 1924, in Windom, MN, the son of Ralph and Asenath (Vader) Starr. Wayne grew up and attended school in Windom and Mountain Lake. In June of 1943, Wayne entered the Army. He spent time in California...

Olga I. Teberg

Olga I. Teberg

Jul 9, 2014

Olga Irene Teberg, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, entered her eternal home on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Olga was born on September 7, 1916, in Carlisle Township, the daughter of John and Ida (Schmidt) Hanson. She lived in the Erhard area all her married life and attended school in Fergus Falls. On...

Bernard "Ben" J. Bachmeier

Bernard "Ben" J. Bachmeier

Jul 7, 2014

Bernard “Ben” Joseph Bachmeier, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 07, 2014 at his home in Fergus Falls under the care of family and Lakeland Hospice. Bernard was born on September 8, 1925 in Tourquay, Saskatchwan, Canada, the son of Aloysious and Elizabeth (Lind) Bachmeier. Ben completed grade school in Tourquay, Saskatchwan and then farmed with his...

Janice A. Anderson

Janice A. Anderson

Jul 1, 2014

Janice (Mrs. Merle) Anderson, 73, of Erhard, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls. She was born January 12, 1941, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of E. O. “Pinky” and Minda (Grimstad) Peterson. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. On October 11, 1957, she married Merle R. Anderson. After their marriage, the family...

Maynard C. Olson

Maynard C. Olson

Jun 30, 2014

Maynard Carlton Olson, 90, a resident of rural Underwood, Minnesota, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born December 21, 1923, in Havana, North Dakota, the son of Ole C. and Ella (Osmundson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Havana Lutheran Church. He grew up in Havana, moving to Nashua, Minnesota...

Michael A Lucking

Michael A Lucking

Jun 29, 2014

Michael Ambrose Lucking was born on April 3, 1918 in Perham, Minnesota to Mr. and Mrs. Blasius James Lucking. He died on June 29, 2014 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Besides his family, Mike was most proud of his service in the United States Army and his membership in MENSA. Mike married Jeanette Brandt on May 8, 1943 in...

Robert M Alexander

Robert M Alexander

Jun 27, 2014

Robert Alexander, 58, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly Friday June 27, 2014 at the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls, MN. Robert Martin Alexander was born March 28, 1956 in Alexandria, VA to Clyde O. and Arlene (Miller) Alexander. He moved to Waseca, MN with his family after his father’s death. At age 17 he entered the Navy and...

Lois O. Eggen

Lois O. Eggen

Jun 26, 2014

Lois Odell Eggen, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Essential Health in Fargo, ND. She was born August 16, 1935 to Oscar and Lillian (Peterson) Trosvig in Fergus Falls. Lois grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. She worked at North Union Grocery in her early years. On April 20, 1954 she was...

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