Obituaries

Lois Joyce Boettger

Lois Joyce Boettger

Jul 24, 2013

Lois Joyce Boettger, 49, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Lois was born in Crookston, MN on March 19, 1964 the daughter of John R. and Joyce E. (Quernemoen) Boettger. She attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated with the Class of 1982. For the past 13 years she...

Reverend Orin James Striegler

Reverend Orin James Striegler

Jul 24, 2013

Orin James Striegler, 64, of Kenosha, Wis., died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 28, 1948, the son of the late Eileen (McCunney) and Frank Striegler of Wayne, Pa. He was educated in the Philadelphia area and was proud to serve our country in the United States...

Gladys Ouse

Gladys Ouse

Jul 23, 2013

Gladys Vivian Ouse, 86, a resident of Rothsay, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. She lived her entire life in the Rothsay farming community. She was born February 8, 1927 on the family farm near Rothsay, Minnesota to Lars and Mathilda Trosvik. She grew up in a large family and graduated from Pelican...

Teri Dittmer

Teri Dittmer

Jul 23, 2013

Teri Lea Wick Dittmer, 57, a resident of Moorhead and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born August 9, 1955, in Wadena, Minnesota, the daughter of Ray and Barbara (Amberg) Wick. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1973. She worked as a waitress in various restaurants...

Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson

Jul 21, 2013

Kenneth S. “Ken” Johnson, 62, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born July 10, 1951, in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph B. and Ruth M. (Stanton) Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Marie Trujillo of Fergus Falls; his children: Aaron Johnson of Moorpark CA, Jacob Johnson...

Duane L. Anderson

Duane L. Anderson

Jul 20, 2013

Duane L. Anderson, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. He was born November 22, 1935, at home in Carlisle Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Carl L. and Olga (Kittleson) Anderson. He went to school at District 96 for eight years, and then attended high school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1953....

JoAnn "Jo" Cole

JoAnn "Jo" Cole

Jul 20, 2013

JoAnn “Jo” Cole, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Homestead Pioneer Senior Cottage in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her loving family, under the wonderful care of the cottage staff and Lakeland Hospice. Jo was born on April 15, 1932 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry O. and Rose (Stende) Brevig. She...

Bernard "Bernie" Gamber

Bernard "Bernie" Gamber

Jul 20, 2013

Bernard “Bernie” Ellsworth Gamber, 69, a resident of rural Underwood, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bernie was born on November 14, 1943 in Fergus Falls, the son of Frank and Bertha (Lill) Gamber. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. After high school, in 1961...

Edward "Ed" Mehl

Edward "Ed" Mehl

Jul 20, 2013

Edward “Ed” Jerome Mehl, 67, a resident of Underwood, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. He was born on August 21, 1945 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Edward and Alma (Anderson) Mehl. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1963. He attended North Dakota State School of Science...

Geraldine Johnson

Geraldine Johnson

Jul 18, 2013

Geraldine Frances Johnson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls after a courageous battle against cancer. Gerry was born March 9, 1933, at her Grandma Stock’s home on Vernon Avenue in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Dunlap) Stock. She grew up in Buse Township attending...

Nevida Anderson

Nevida Anderson

Jul 18, 2013

Nevida Ann Anderson, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born May 16, 1932, in Wilkin County, Minnesota, the oldest of seven children born to Allen and Ida “Agnes” (Engelson) Kragerud. She attended Rothsay High School. On June 22, 1952 she married DeVaughn “Sonny” Anderson at Hamar Lutheran Church...

Elizabeth Luetgers

Elizabeth Luetgers

Jul 17, 2013

Elizabeth Gertrude Luetgers, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Elizabeth was born August 29, 1915, to Christ and Ida (Nordin) Kasten at home in rural Hoffman, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church. She attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade, at which time she...

Jerry Geisinger

Jerry Geisinger

Jul 16, 2013

Jerry Frank Geisinger, 63, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born Oct. 8, 1949, in Strasburg, N.D., the son of Sam and Sally Geisinger. As a child, his family moved to several states where he attended grade school and some high school. They moved to Fergus...

Marion Davenport

Marion Davenport

Jul 4, 2013

Marion Elaine Davenport, 79, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Marion was born June 2, 1934 in Starbuck, MN to Tom and Hilma (Halvorson) Thompson. She was raised on the family farm. She attended country school in Douglas County, Kensington, MN and West Central School of Agriculture in...

Audrey I. Johnson

Audrey I. Johnson

Jul 4, 2013

Audrey I. Johnson, 85 died peacefully on July 4th, 2013 at the Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead, MN. Audrey (Anderson) Johnson was born February 28th, 1928 to Alfred and Irene (Zimmerman) Anderson. Audrey grew up on a farm outside of Rothsay, MN with 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She attended grade school in Rothsay and high school in Fergus Falls....

Marlys Steen

Marlys Steen

Jun 28, 2013

Marlys Steen, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at her Mill Street residence. She was born August 29, 1927, the daughter of Arne and Mayme (Miklebost) Arneson. She grew up in Fergus Falls and was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Marlys attended Fergus Falls Public Schools, graduating in 1946. Following high school, she...

Roxanne "Tess" Sundblad

Roxanne "Tess" Sundblad

Jun 28, 2013

Roxanne “Tess” Marie Sundblad, 64, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born March 12, 1949, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. She grew up there graduating from Elbow Lake High School in 1967. She later received her LPN degree from the Fergus Falls Community College in 1985. She was employed for...

Geraldine Preston

Geraldine Preston

Jun 22, 2013

Geraldine (Gerry) Myrna Bergquist Preston, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2013 at the Woodland Lodge. She was born August 13, 1928, in Foxhome, Minnesota, the daughter of William C. Bergquist and Margaret A. (Roskopf) Bergquist. Gerry attended school in Foxhome and later graduated from high school in Breckenridge. She attended...

Sandra Hage

Sandra Hage

Jun 21, 2013

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Hage, 71, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born August 21, 1941, in Dawson, Minnesota, the daughter of Rueben and Ruth (Jordahl) Moen. She grew up in Dawson, graduating from Dawson High School in 1959 in a class of 75 students. While in...

Virgil Schmit

Virgil Schmit

Jun 19, 2013

Virgil Henry Schmit, 67, of Dalton, died surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Fargo VA Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born May 3, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, the son of Michael and Elvira (Lenz) Schmit. He attended school in Heron Lake, MN. He entered the U.S. Army in 1966, serving for two years...

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