Obituaries
Marcella "Sally" Brause
Apr 15, 2023
Marcella “Sally” Brause, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Marcella was born January 13, 1933, to John C. and Hazel (Loomer) Will III, on the family farm in Western Township in Otter Tail County. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Western Township. In 1950 she graduated...
Arnold Rotering
Apr 13, 2023
Arnold Rotering passed away on April 13, 2023, at the age of 91. Arnold was and has always been a very kind, gentle, well-loved, giving, and helpful man. As such, he was on many boards and committees throughout his life, and always available to lend a hand to anyone and everyone. He was a quiet man who had an infectious...
Ruth Miller
Apr 13, 2023
Ruth L. Miller, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at PioneerCare Cottage in Fergus Falls under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Ruth Louise Emelia Rocholl was born November 16, 1935 to Carl and Lena (Boeder) Rocholl in Friberg Township, Erhard, MN. She attended Rugg’s School District 187 thru eighth grade. She got her GED and then...
Charles Hansel
Apr 13, 2023
Charles R. Hansel, 78, of Dalton, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Charles (Chuck) Richard Hansel was born October 5, 1944, to Clarence and Ruth (Halverson) Hansel in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1962 and entered the Army Reserves. Chuck lived on Hansel Lake his entire life and was...
Philip Peterson
Apr 12, 2023
Phil Peterson, age 68, sadly passed away in his home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He was born June 15, 1954 to Clifford and Francis Peterson of Fergus Falls, MN. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1972. He also graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in accounting. He worked at several companies in...
Larry Ohe
Apr 11, 2023
Larry passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in rural Rothsay on April 11, 2023, with family present. He was 73 years old. Larry lived his entire life on the family farm in Rothsay, Minnesota. Larry was an icon in the community and the school, a beloved brother and son, an idol and mentor to his nieces, nephews...
Donna M Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Donna Mae (Moen) Johnson, 86, a resident of Underwood, died Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home under the care of Moments Hospice. Donna was born on July 29, 1936 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Claber and Mildred (Leitch) Moen. She grew up in rural Underwood, attended school and graduated from Underwood High School in 1953. On April 22,...
Betty Graff
Apr 1, 2023
Betty Graff, 96, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of hospice. Betty Lou (Turner) Graff, was born on January 29, 1927 to Martin and Ina (Brown) Turner in rural Pierce County, WI. She attended Missouri Valley Country School and Colfax High School,...
Ronald Weiss
Mar 29, 2023
Ronald D. Weiss, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Ronald Dale Weiss was born May 30, 1934, to Herbert J. and Linda M. (Lund) Weiss in Pelican Rapids, MN. He graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1952. On June 9, 1954 Ron married his high school sweetheart, Ardythe Larson in Pelican...
John Jr. Keil
Mar 29, 2023
*****The service for John is Tuesday, April 11, 2023, see details below. John Jr. Leroy Keil, 87, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023 after a long and courageous health battle. John was born January 21, 1936 at home in rural Shevlin, MN to John and Hilda (Purse) Keil. He was the youngest of the seven children that grew up...
John "Jack" Jonas
Mar 27, 2023
John “Jack” Adolph Jonas, 82, of Fergus Falls, passed away March 27, 2023. Jack was born in Columbus, NE, to Mayme and Adolph Jonas on September 25, 1941. He grew up in Schyler, NE, with his brother and two sisters. He grew up swimming, hunting and fishing, watching Union Pacific trains go by, serving as an altar boy, and was...
Richard Wicklund
Mar 25, 2023
Richard James Wicklund, 79, of Fergus Falls, MN died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, due to natural causes and organ failure. Richard James Wicklund was born September 15, 1943 in Fergus Falls and was raised on the family farm near Pickerel Lake in Maine Township, rural Battle Lake. He was the fifth of five children...
Glover "Laird" Rice III
Mar 25, 2023
Glover Laird Rice III entered into paradise on March 25, 2023, after complications from a respiratory syncytial virus. Laird loved the Word of God and was never ashamed of the Gospel. (This statement alone is all that he would want to be written about him, because it was paramount to who he was.) But we will add the following .......
Allen A Walvatne
Mar 25, 2023
****DATE CHANGED****, service now Friday, April 7, 2023 Allen A. Walvatne, 79, of Battle Lake, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Lake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls. He was born April 5, 1943, in Fergus Falls, the son of Abner and Rosella (Pederson) Walvatne. He attended grade school in Everett Township and continued his education in Battle Lake. Allen helped his...
Gordon Gast
Mar 21, 2023
Gordon J. Gast, 53, of Hawley, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Pelican Valley Senior Living in Pelican Rapids. Gordon James Gast was born January 21, 1970 to Lyle and Marilyn (Fredricks) Gast in Watertown, MN. He attended school in Delano, MN, earning his GED. He was a local truck driver. On August 30, 1997, Gordon married Katherine Wigdahl in...
John Harrington
Mar 19, 2023
“The soldier’s heart, the soldier’s spirit, the soldier’s soul, are everything” - George Marshall. John Thomas Harrington died March 19, 2023 peacefully surrounded by family at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. John was born on December 2, 1947 to James and Marion Harrington in Sisseton, South Dakota. John was raised on a farm outside of New Effington,...
Richard Hay
Mar 19, 2023
Richard Duane Hay, of Pickerel Lake, Maine Twp., left his earthly home on March 19, 2023, while receiving care at the Veterans Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Richard was born in Fargo, North Dakota, May 2, 1946. His formative years were spent enjoying the companionship of friends at school. He learned from the example of his father, Clifford M. Hay,...
Myrtle Carlson
Mar 18, 2023
Myrtle E. Carlson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls at the age of 99. Myrtle Eleanor Eckley was born September 6, 1923 to Olaf and Clara (Rude) Eckley in Overly, North Dakota. She attended school in Nanson and Rollette, ND and Fergus Falls High School. In 1942 she moved with her...
Janet Kugler
Mar 16, 2023
Janet I. Kugler, 80, of Battle Lake, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Ashby Living Center in Ashby. Janet Ione Herness was born February 5, 1943 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Lyman and Fern (Winters) Herness. She grew up on the family farm in Clitherall township. She enjoyed many hours horseback riding with her horses, Trigger, Babe, and Penny....
Duane Donley
Mar 16, 2023
Duane E. Donley, 98 of Perham, MN, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Hadley House Assisted Living Center in Perham. Duane Donley was born on May 23, 1924 in Campbell, MN. With the death of his father during the Depression in 1934 there were many hardships for his mother and ten siblings, but they always had a positive outlook on...
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