Obituaries
Gretchen Folsom
Sep 28, 2012
Gretchen A. Folsom, 97, a resident of Detroit Lakes, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes. Gretchen was born on April 25, 1915 in Wahkon, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Ella (Heitman) Morneau. She grew up and attended school in Ogilvie, graduating from Ogilvie High School. On October 25, 1937 she married Robert Earl...
Donald Hauberg
Sep 28, 2012
Donald Charles Warren “Don” Hauberg, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born August 21, 1931, in Aurdal Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Leonard and Anna (Hendrickson) Hauberg. He grew up on the family farm. Don began his travels at an early age,...
Wylene Melkert
Sep 26, 2012
Wylene Marjorie Melkert, 80, a resident of rural Erhard, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born June 8, 1932, at home in Orwell Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Rollie and Effie (Martinson) Rix. She grew up in the Erhard area, and attended Pelican Rapids High School, graduating...
Gen Gerhardson
Sep 25, 2012
Helene Genevieve “Gen” Gerhardson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born June 17, 1932, to Gilbert and Helen (Amundson) Fosse in Fertile, Minnesota. Genevieve was generally known by her middle name or “Gen,” except for official business. Gen grew up as an only child on...
Paul Peterson
Sep 17, 2012
Paul David Peterson passed away September 17, 2012 in the loving arms of his wife Lynnette at their home on Lake Tonseth near Erhard, MN. Paul was seventy-five years old. Paul graduated from Battle Lake High School and attended Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota. He served five years as an officer in the U.S. Navy stationed at Pearl...
Lois Knutson
Sep 16, 2012
Lois Mae Knutson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 16, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 5, 1932, in Fisher, Minnesota, the only child of Erwin and Erma (Ross) Bauer, and was baptized in the Christian faith. She graduated from Fisher High School in 1950 as the valedictorian of her class. She attended Dakota Business...
Gertrude Smith
Sep 15, 2012
Gertrude Ann Smith, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born May 3, 1929, in Foxhome, Minnesota the daughter of Bert and Margaret (Kapell) Johnson. In 1947 she married Russell Smith and they settled in Fergus Falls where they raised their family. Gertrude worked for various Fergus Falls...
Harold Busko
Sep 14, 2012
Harold Busko Sr., 92, a resident of Battle Lake, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home surrounded by the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. He was born August 5, 1920, in Fergus Falls, the son of George and Rosa Mary (Boschke) Busko. He attended school in District 31, rural Fergus Falls. On January 7, 1950, he married...
Lorena Tollerson
Sep 10, 2012
Lorena Bernice Tollerson, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 10, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born February 12, 1919, in Eagle Lake Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Peder and Victoria (Lang) Evavold. She was baptized and confirmed at Grue Lutheran Church, rural Ashby. She attended country school at District #67. On May...
Kenneth Reinke
Sep 7, 2012
Kenneth Edward Reinke, 75, Fergus Falls, and formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born November 14, 1936, in Hankinson, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Margaret (Kruse) Reinke. He grew up on the family farm south of Hankinson, and graduated...
Wilma Hovland
Sep 6, 2012
Wilma Jean Hovland, 85, of New Brighton and formerly of Dalton, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at Health and Rehabilitation of New Brighton. She was born January 24, 1927, in Southwest City, MO, the daughter of Byron and Vergie “Dot” (Ames) Tucker. On October 12, 1952, she married Howard Hovland in Sacramento, CA. After the couple married, they move to...
Lou Paler
Sep 5, 2012
Lou Jean Arlene Schroeder Paler, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at her home under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice. She was born April 11, 1927, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of George G. and Gladys (Sorenson) Siems. She grew up in Fergus Falls attending Lincoln Elementary School, and Fergus Falls...
Gary Jorgens
Sep 4, 2012
Gary Donovan Jorgens, 65, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1947, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Donovan W. and Irene H. (Trandem) Jorgens. He grew up in Fergus Falls, attending Fergus Falls High School. He graduated from the Nurse Aide Orderly Program at the Fergus Falls...
Evelyn Hoeper
Sep 1, 2012
Evelyn Mary Hoeper, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. She was born March 25, 1928, in Kent, Minnesota, the daughter of Julius and Josephine (Daurer) Hoefer. She attended country school near her home. On May 20, 1947, she married Oren Hoeper at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood,...
Stacey Korby
Sep 1, 2012
Stacey Nicole Korby, 18, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born November 21, 1993, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Steven G. and Nancy L. (Formo) Korby. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 2012,...
Gregory Storeim
Sep 1, 2012
Gregory R. “Greg” Storeim, 62, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born December 27, 1949, in Ortonville, Minnesota. He grew up in Ortonville, attending James Knoll Elementary School, and Ortonville High School, graduating in 1967. After graduation, Greg’s family moved to Fergus Falls. In 1972...
Dorothy Bjerkness
Aug 30, 2012
Dorothy Evelyn Bjerkness, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. She was born June 5, 1929, on the family farm near Fergus Falls, the daughter of Sander and Evelyn (Erickson) Vigen. She graduated from Campbell High School in 1947. On September 19, 1948, she married Gordon Bjerkness Sr. in Fergus Falls. They...
Diane Lister
Aug 29, 2012
Diane Faye (Erlandson) Lister, 62, of Moorhead and formerly of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota after a three year battle with cancer. She was born January 1, 1950, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Milton and Arlene (Schmidt) Erlandson. She attended school in Elbow Lake, graduating in 1968. She then...
Jerry Galena
Aug 29, 2012
William Gerald “Jerry” Galena, 96, a lifelong resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Wednesday, August 29, 2012 during a short stay at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born August, 7, 1916 and raised in Fergus Falls, the son of William and Gena Galena. Following graduation in 1936 from the Fergus Falls High School, he studied engineering at...
Truman Thorsen
Aug 28, 2012
Truman Iver Thorsen, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born on March 17, 1934, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Gotfred and Gunhild (Haarstad) Thorsen. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1952. On October 16, 1953, he married Donna Nelson at the Bethlehem...
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