Obituaries

James E. Thunselle

James E. Thunselle

Mar 12, 2014

James Edward Thunselle, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo. He was born on August 17, 1940 in Fergus Falls, MN to Edwin and Juliet (Lillemoen) Thunselle. He was baptized September 15, 1940 and confirmed June 6, 1954 at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm, attended school at...

Darol A. Anderson

Darol A. Anderson

Mar 11, 2014

Darol A. Anderson, 81, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Fergus Falls, with his family by his side. Darol was born on August 19, 1932, in rural Fergus Falls, the son of Arthur M. and LaVella (Fjorde) Anderson. Darol married Allegra (Iverson) on February 16, 1953, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, where they resided...

Carlton N. Knutson

Carlton N. Knutson

Mar 11, 2014

Carlton “Bud” Norris Knutson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Bud was born November 18, 1927, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Nellie (Simpson) Knutson. He grew up in Pelican Rapids and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1945. After high school, Bud joined...

Verna Nelson

Verna Nelson

Mar 10, 2014

Verna Mae Nelson, 81, of Fergus Falls went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 10, 2014 at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. Verna was born to Gunnar and Mathilda (Sandaker) Kvande on April 12, 1932 on a farm in Ellisville Township, ND. She later was baptized and confirmed at Hauge Church near her home. She attended grade school in Ellisville,...

Stassi Sterling Teberg

Stassi Sterling Teberg

Mar 9, 2014

Nick and Alicia Teberg announce the birth of their precious little cupcake, Stassi Sterling, born March 9, 2014 at 5:29 p.m. She weighed 1 pound 1.8 ounces and 11-1/2 inches long. After a courageous battle to stay with us, she was delivered into the arms of heaven. Although only with us for a short period of time, she touched so...

Darrell Anderson

Darrell Anderson

Mar 7, 2014

Darrell Anderson, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 07, 2014, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Home. He was born January 17, 1930, in Rothsay, the son of Alfred and Irene (Zimmerman) Anderson. He grew up and attended Country School in Rural Rothsay. Throughout the years he was employed by Soby Construction, Andy’s 66 Station, the Wahpeton Sugar Beet...

Richard Alvin Foshaug

Richard Alvin Foshaug

Mar 7, 2014

Richard Alvin Foshaug, 82, of Erhard, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN. He was born January 28, 1932, at his home in rural Dalton, Minnesota, the son of Alvin and Myrtle Bessie (Johnson) Foshaug. He grew up attending the Dalton school through the 8th grade. Richard served in the United States Army from January...

Frieda D. Miller

Frieda D. Miller

Mar 6, 2014

Frieda D. Miller, 97, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls. She was born January 11, 1917, in Fergus Falls Township to Max C. and Wilhelmine (Holthusen) Kronemann and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Elizabeth. Frieda attended grade school at country school District 92 and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in...

Lawrence "Lorney" Pavek

Lawrence "Lorney" Pavek

Mar 4, 2014

Lawrence “Lorney” or “Larry” Pavek, 86, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Wahpeton and Otter Tail Lake, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Woodland Lodge, Fergus Falls Lorney was born on January 8, 1928, in St. Paul, to Frank and Anna (Kotchian) Pavek. He grew up in the Lidgerwood, ND, area attending country schools and graduating from Lidgerwood High School. He...

Julius "Bud" Mobraten

Julius "Bud" Mobraten

Mar 2, 2014

Julius “Bud” Mobraten, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Minnesota Veterans Home. He was born February 18, 1931, in Carlisle, Minnesota to J.P. and Frances (Houg) Mobraten. He grew up on the family farm and later attended Fergus Falls High School. Bud was drafted to the United States Army serving during the Korean...

Donald "Don" F. Lehn

Donald "Don" F. Lehn

Mar 1, 2014

Donald Francis Lehn, 57, a resident of Rothsay, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family under the loving care of Lakeland Hospice. Don was born on July 20, 1956 in Minneapolis, the son of Sylvester and Christina (Kucharczyk) Lehn. He grew up in Minneapolis and Sault St. Marie, MI. The family moved to Rothsay and...

Grant D. Torgerson

Grant D. Torgerson

Mar 1, 2014

Grant D. Torgerson, 70, of Woodburn, OR, died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at his home. He was born on May 7, 1943, in Fergus Falls, to Lorimer and Irene (Holt) Torgerson. His family had farmed in Aurdal Township for several generations since their arrival in the mid-1800s. He attended District 143 in Aurdal Township, graduated from McIntosh Hish School when...

Donald Joseph Ryan

Donald Joseph Ryan

Feb 26, 2014

Donald Joseph Ryan, 90, of Fergus Falls died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Fergus Falls. Donald is remembered as a kind and understanding person by all who met and knew him. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, fishing and especially spending time with all of his family and friends. He was born on March 10, 1923, in Minneapolis, MN, the son...

Kathleen Marie Bertoch

Kathleen Marie Bertoch

Feb 22, 2014

Kathleen M. Bertoch, age 84 of Otter Tail Lake, Minnesota died February 22, 2014, at Battle Lake Good Samaritan in Battle Lake, MN. Kathleen was born to Randolph and Hilfred (Swanson) Araskog in Fergus Falls, MN on November 20, 1929. Growing up, Kathleen lived on the family farm, attended school, and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1947. She...

Eleanor Hegseth

Eleanor Hegseth

Feb 18, 2014

Eleanor Marie Hegseth, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Eleanor was born on March 17, 1916 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Gilbert and Hilda (Skolrud) Holt. She attended school in Oscar Township and Fergus Falls. After her schooling, she worked as a maid for Dr. Heiberg from...

Olive L. Blikstad

Olive L. Blikstad

Feb 16, 2014

Olive L. Blikstad, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Pioneer Care. She was born May 12, 1922 to Ludvig and Judith (Lunde) Egstad in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Olive went to Roosevelt Elementary School and graduated from Lutheran Bible School twice—from the high school department in 1940, and from the Bible department in 1948....

Marjorie Rosengren

Marjorie Rosengren

Feb 16, 2014

Marjorie Rosengren, 93, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Marjorie Helen Ludtke was born June 12, 1920 to Emil and Clara (Johnson) Ludtke in Morton Township, just outside of Webster, South Dakota. As an infant she moved with her family into Webster. She attended school in Webster and graduated in 1939....

Kay L. Johnson

Kay L. Johnson

Feb 15, 2014

Kay LaVonne Johnson, 74, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Lake Region Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1939 to Arthur and Cora (Johnson) Grunwald in Owatonna, MN. At a young age, her family moved to Duluth and Mora, and Kay attended school in both cities. On August 6, 1960,...

Jerald "JB" B. Brusven

Jerald "JB" B. Brusven

Feb 14, 2014

Jerald B. “JB” Brusven, 75, of Elizabeth, died suddenly, Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. Jerry was born December 31, 1938 in Pelican Rapids to Hans and Gladys (Varholdt) Brusven. He grew up in Star Lake Township and attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating in 1956. After high school Jerry entered the United States Army Reserves. On September 5,...

Douglas H. Kramer

Douglas H. Kramer

Feb 14, 2014

Douglas H. Kramer, 71, a resident of Henning and owner of Kramer Development died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home in Henning, MN. Doug was born on July 4, 1942, in New Ulm, MN, the son of Robert and Erma (Jutz) Kramer. He grew up in New Ulm and graduated from New Ulm High School. After graduation he attended...

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