Obituaries

Helen Maanum

Helen Maanum

Oct 8, 2009

Helen Elizabeth Maanum, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls. She was born July 31, 1921, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, the daughter of Frederick and Susie (Titus) Krohmer. She grew up on a farm with her brother, Fay Krohmer. Helen met John Maanum in 1948, in Mobridge, South...

Rita Lopez

Rita Lopez

Oct 6, 2009

Rita Joyce Lopez, 57, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.  She was born February 16, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Jack and Deloris Moore. Rita loved plants and fish. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Larry Moore and Jerry Moore; a sister, Norma Tilman; and...

Lila Boeck

Lila Boeck

Oct 4, 2009

Lila I. Boeck, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Wahpeton, died Sunday, October 04, 2009 at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born July 1, 1924, in Greenwood, Wisconsin, the daughter of Matt and Hulda (Natava) Nyysti. She grew up and attended school in Wisconsin. On September 24, 1949, she married Alvin Boeck in Waukegan,...

Myrtle Finkelson

Myrtle Finkelson

Oct 2, 2009

Myrtle Corrine Finkelson, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND.  Myrtle was born on August 4, 1922, in Aastad Township, the daughter of Ole and Hulda (Ness) Bergerud. She attended School District 119 (Bergerud School). As a young woman, she worked in Ashby for the restaurant and also worked for...

Russell Smith

Russell Smith

Sep 29, 2009

Russell L. Smith, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born July 27, 1927, in Breckenridge, the son of John and Delilah (Wolters) Smith. As a child, he moved with his family to Fergus Falls, where he attended school. Following graduation, he joined the U.S....

Cora Kjer

Cora Kjer

Sep 24, 2009

Cora Kjer, 98, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls.  Cora Olive Strandlien, was born June 8, 1911, in Clay County, rural Barnesville, the daughter of Christian and Olga (Brusven) Strandlien. She was confirmed at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids and attended country school in the Barnesville...

George Sund

George Sund

Sep 24, 2009

George Elias Sund, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born April 11, 1928, on the farm in Stony Brook Township near Wendell, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Lilly (Dybdal) Sund. Over the years his family farmed at various farms south of Fergus Falls. In 1942...

Ruth Gehring

Ruth Gehring

Sep 23, 2009

Ruth James Gehring, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born November 2, 1926, in Princeton, Maine, an identical twin, born after her sister, Irene and the daughter of Josiah J. and Irene (Aberle) James.  Ruth was baptized June 27, 1929, at St. Stanislaus Martyr Church...

Denis Kroll

Denis Kroll

Sep 22, 2009

Denis Kroll, 67, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Denis was born on a farm near Royalton, MN. He was one of eleven children. From early childhood on, Denis was a naturalist. He often talked about taking care of the chickens and other fowl on the family...

Anne Monk

Anne Monk

Sep 20, 2009

Anne Monk, 83, of Barrett, surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born March 29, 1926, near Fessenden, ND, the seventh of twelve children born to Patrick and Mary (Janisch) O’Neill. She attended school in Fessenden and worked in the rations office. ...

Ida Umlauf

Ida Umlauf

Sep 13, 2009

Ida Anna Emma Umlauf, 98, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born August 28, 1911, at her family home in Fredricksburg, Iowa, one of eight children born to William and Augusta (Schutte) Block. In 1916, when Ida was five years old, her family moved by train...

Marilynn Lee

Marilynn Lee

Sep 12, 2009

Marilynn M. Lee, 86, a resident of Woodbury, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN.  She was born March 21, 1923, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert S. and Judith L. (Johnson) Moe. She grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from high school in 1941. She attended the University...

Stanley Olson

Stanley Olson

Sep 12, 2009

Stanley “Stan” Olson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Stanley was born on July 13, 1923 in Milton, N.D., the son of Carl and Hulda (Christopherson) Olson. He went to school in Osnabrock and Fargo, N.D. Stan served in the United States Navy during World War II. He...

Hjalmer Pederson

Hjalmer Pederson

Sep 11, 2009

Hjalmer Carl Pederson, a resident of rural Underwood, died Friday, September 11, 2009, after living a fulfilling 94 years. He was born September 5, 1915, on the Pederson homestead in Underwood, the son of Peter K. and Pauline (Osander) Pederson.  He grew up on the family farm, and attended school in Underwood.  He spoke only Norwegian on his first day...

Anna Bergquist

Anna Bergquist

Sep 8, 2009

Anna Bergquist, 85, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the Crystal Care Center in Crystal, Minnesota. Interment with graveside prayers will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls. Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Majel Miller

Majel Miller

Sep 8, 2009

Majel Alice Miller, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls.  She was born May 7, 1919, in Mantador, North Dakota, the daughter of Iver and Alma (Olson) Johnson. Her family lived in many places throughout the area, and Majel enjoyed her school years in many towns, including Ashby...

Kathryn Rongstad

Kathryn Rongstad

Sep 3, 2009

Kathryn Magdaline Rongstad, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born February 26, 1912, in Edmond County, South Dakota, the daughter of Reynold and Catherine (Johnley) Domde. At the age of three, Kathryn was legally adopted by Robert and Mary Leitch of Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood,...

Jeanette Nelson

Jeanette Nelson

Aug 27, 2009

Jeanette Nelson, 100, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born December 19, 1908, in Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Nils and Oline (Mortenson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Jeanette attended grade school in Underwood, and then graduated from Fergus Falls High...

Chandra Grimm

Chandra Grimm

Aug 25, 2009

Chandra Martel Grimm, 66, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.  He was born October 31, 1942 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of William and Mabel (Monson) Grimm. He grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from high school in 1961. He graduated from Wahpeton State School of Science in...

Marion Drey

Marion Drey

Aug 24, 2009

Marion Darlene Drey, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 24, 2009, from cancer, at her son’s home in Crosslake, Minnesota.  She was born March 26, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Eddie and Bertha Miller. She was baptized and confirmed at Wooddale Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, where she grew up. She did secretarial work for Minneapolis...

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