Obituaries

Lucille Harry

Lucille Harry

Apr 4, 2013

Lucille B. Harry, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born July 22, 1922, at Doran, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Clara (Peterson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Vukku Lutheran Church, and grew up in the Doran-Foxhome area. On January 25, 1941, she married Lawson Oliphant...

David Agar

David Agar

Apr 2, 2013

David James Agar, 64, of Fergus Falls, passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Tuesday evening, April 2, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on February 26, 1949 to Dwayne “Dan” and Agnes “Peg” Agar (O’Neill). He grew up in the town of Browns Valley where he and his brothers worked...

Miranda "Mandy" Bernard

Miranda "Mandy" Bernard

Mar 30, 2013

Miranda Kay “Mandy” Bernard, 45, of rural Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at her home. She was born October 7, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Brian Priebnow and Crystal Neuman. She attended school in Battle Lake, Minnesota. Mandy worked over the years managing local cafes, bars, and restaurants. For the past several years she was employed...

Harold Brynteson

Harold Brynteson

Mar 30, 2013

Harold Brynteson, age 94, died peacefully March 30, 2013 under the care of Lakeland Hospice at the home of his daughter in Fergus Falls, MN. He was born July 24, 1918 in Chicago IL to Swedish immigrants, Hilmer and Ada Brynteson. He grew up in Chicago where he received his education. He had fond memories of spending one year in...

Dennis LeRoy Tysver

Dennis LeRoy Tysver

Mar 23, 2013

Dennis LeRoy Tysver, 71, a resident of Fergus Falls, died on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Fergus Falls, under the care of Hospice. Dennis was born on November 13, 1941, in Sisseton, SD, the son of Vern and Arlene (Myers) Tysver. He grew up in Fergus Falls and attended Washington High School. He married Connie Raasch in November of 1960...

John "Jack" Brush

John "Jack" Brush

Mar 22, 2013

John “Jack” Andrew Brush, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born December 15, 1930, in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of Harper and Mary Ethel (Dewey) Brush. The family moved to Dickinson, ND, and then Fargo, where he graduated from Sacred Heart Academy (now known as Shanley High...

Neil Gerhardson

Neil Gerhardson

Mar 19, 2013

Neil Alexander Ellsworth Gerhardson, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born July 23, 1917 on his parents dairy farm in Aurdal Township near Fergus Falls, Minnesota; the son of Anton and Caroline (Nockleby) Gerhardson. Neil grew up on the farm putting up hay, shocking grain, threshing,...

Robert F. Risner

Robert F. Risner

Mar 16, 2013

Robert “Bob” Francis Risner, 88, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Alexandria. He was born on March 16, 1925, in rural Watkins (near Clear Lake, MN) to Milton Nathaniel Risner and Ruth Ann Ankeny. His first job was at the Forest City Creamery, he then enlisted in the Army in 1943, serving until 1946. Bob served during WWII where...

LaVilla "Lou" Nelson

LaVilla "Lou" Nelson

Mar 14, 2013

LaVilla “Lou” Nelson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls. She was born July 25, 1930, in Sverdrup Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Bertha (Albertson) Rieken. She grew up on the farm, attending country school, and then Battle Lake High School, graduating...

Sylvan P. Lien

Sylvan P. Lien

Mar 12, 2013

Sylvan P. Lien, 80, a resident of rural Dalton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home under the loving care of family and Lakeland Hospice. Sylvan was born on January 27, 1933 at the home of his parents Oscar T. and Mildred (Swendsrud) Lien located 5 miles northeast of Dalton. The house in which he was born was...

David R. Brown

David R. Brown

Mar 11, 2013

David R. Brown, 56, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. David was born on May 20, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Jasper and Deloris (Ash) Brown. He grew up in the Minneapolis area and graduated from high school in St. Paul, MN. He worked at several locations in St. Paul, including...

Lucille Franklin

Lucille Franklin

Mar 11, 2013

Lucille Franklin, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Lucille Vera Franklin was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota on June 1, 1922, the daughter of Jacob and Justina (Heier) Dick. She grew up in Mountain Lake and graduated in 1940. After graduating she went to work at Northern Pump in Minneapolis,...

Melvin Schachtschneider

Melvin Schachtschneider

Mar 10, 2013

Melvin G. Schachtschneider, 88, formerly of Underwood, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the MN Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born May 9, 1924, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Bertha (Boeder) Schachtschneider. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Melvin attended School District #1387...

Lorain "LA" Goerdt

Lorain "LA" Goerdt

Mar 9, 2013

Lorain August “L.A.” Goerdt, of Wendell, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at his home, under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. He was born December 5, 1926, at the family farm west of Wendell, Minnesota, the son of Cornelius and Clara (Walz) Goerdt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Galls Catholic Church. They moved to a farm...

Irene Bergem Wells

Irene Bergem Wells

Mar 7, 2013

Irene Bergem Wells, 87, originally of Underwood, MN, most recently living in Michigan, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, after a long and courageous struggle from post-surgical complications. She was born August 15, 1925. She attended the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis, and worked as administrative assistant and retail sales associate during her career. Beloved wife of the late Harold...

Barbara Wick

Barbara Wick

Mar 6, 2013

Barbara Joyce Wick, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, due to complications during her battle with cancer. She was born May 21, 1937, in Tullahoma, TN, the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Allmon) Amberg. She attended school in Chicago, IL, and in New York Mills, MN,...

Naomi "Kay" Ellingson

Naomi "Kay" Ellingson

Mar 5, 2013

Naomi “Kay” Ellingson, 72, of Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born February 25, 1941, in Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Marion G. and Sadie (Knutson) Pederson. She grew up there, attending school at the Barnhard School, Morris Ag School, and Underwood High School. On June 3,...

Oscar George Sander

Oscar George Sander

Mar 4, 2013

Oscar George Sander, 73, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born March 21, 1939, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Rozetta (York) Sander. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attending Lincoln Elementary School and Washington High School. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1956 and...

Gordon E. Johnson

Gordon E. Johnson

Mar 3, 2013

Gordon Evan Johnson, 77, of Henning, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Henning, Minnesota. He was born August 19, 1935, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Emelia (Johnson) Johnson. Gordon grew up in Dane Prairie Township, attending country school at District #43, and then Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1953. He...

Leona Hanson

Leona Hanson

Mar 1, 2013

Leona Hanson, 91, of Underwood, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Leona was born on November 23, 1921 in rural Underwood, the daughter of Hardy and Lillian (Johnson) Johansen. She grew up in Underwood attending country school and graduated from Underwood High School in 1939. On March 22, 1947 she married Marvin “Monnie” Hanson...

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