Obituaries
Carolyn Friedrich
Jan 9, 2009
Carolyn M. Friedrich, 68, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at her home. Carolyn was born on September 15, 1940 in Appleton, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Emma (Struck) Vandermeer. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1958. She married Larry Ott in June of 1959 and together they had four children, Jolene,...
Beth Wentworth
Jan 8, 2009
Beth Renee Wentworth, 43, a resident of Champlin, formerly of Fergus Falls, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 8, 2009, after a courageous six year battle with breast cancer. Beth was born June 21, 1965 to Jerry & Joann (Kropp) Nelson in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace United Methodist Church. She...
Gary Cranston
Jan 1, 2009
Gary O. Cranston age 72 of River Falls, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN died with strength, grace and humor on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the River Falls Area Hospital. He was born the son of A. Roy and M. Irene (Hensel) Cranston on March 24, 1936 in Minot, ND. Gary received a full academic and athletic scholarship from the...
Clarence Hennig
Dec 31, 2008
Clarence Albert Hennig, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday evening December 31, 2008 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Clarence was born on July 30, 1915 in Fergus Falls the son of William and Augusta (Krause) Hennig. He was baptized, confirmed and married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. On October 12, 1940 he married, Iola Zuehlsdorff at...
Luverne Muchow
Dec 30, 2008
Luverne Edna Muchow, 91, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born April 10, 1917, in Friberg Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Clara (Milbeck) Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in Friberg Township, where she attended country school. She...
Shirley Anderson
Dec 27, 2008
Shirley Bernice Anderson, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1928 at the family farm in Stony Brook Township to Eilert and Alma (Torgrimson) Vikesland. She grew up in Grant County and was baptized and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. She attended District 29 School...
Orman O'Meara
Dec 25, 2008
Orman P. O’Meara, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at the Broen Memorial Home. He was born October 12, 1923, in Hankinson, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Margaret (Holtz) O’Meara. He grew up near Hankinson, was baptized and confirmed in Hankinson and attended country school. He married Mary Keller. In 1969, he married...
Doris Kvalheim
Dec 25, 2008
Doris Kvalheim, 76, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital. Doris was born on June 26, 1932, the eleventh child in a family of twelve born to John and Ida (Schmidt) Hanson in Fergus Falls. She attended elementary and high school in Fergus Falls and graduated in 1950. Doris was employed early in...
Alden Steiner
Dec 24, 2008
Alden James Steiner, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Alden was born on July 20, 1927 in Breckenridge, the son of Albert and Clara (Wallin) Steiner. He was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. In 1931, Alden’s mother, Clara passed away. At that time he...
Earl Hendrickson
Dec 24, 2008
Earl Hendrickson, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at Midwest Home Health. He was born June 15, 1913, in Fergus Falls, the son of Sigvart and Raghnild (Danielson) Hendrickson. He grew up on a farm north of Fergus Falls, attending school District 80. Earl worked for area farmers, was employed by Ag-Wa- Ching, A. T....
Norita Mark
Dec 22, 2008
Norita Constance Mark, 73, a resident of Dalton, died Monday, December 22, 2008, at MeritCare in Fargo. She was born June 9, 1935, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester and Norma (Bergerud) Swendsrud. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Dalton. She grew up in Tumuli Township, rural Fergus Falls, attending country school. In...
Gordon Sundby
Dec 21, 2008
Gordon M. Sundby, 95, of Underwood, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. He was born November 13, 1913, in Sverdrup Township of Otter Tail County, the son of Carl and Hannah (Moen) Sundby. He was baptized and confirmed at Aurdal Lutheran Church. He attended rural school District #109 and graduated from Morris Agriculture School...
Charlotte Peterson
Dec 19, 2008
Charlotte Peterson, 99, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Rothsay, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born in Rothsay, Minnesota, April 7, 1909, one of six children of Herman P. and Caroline (Pederson) Rudh. She was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She attended the Rothsay School...
Millan Eckley
Dec 18, 2008
Millan “Mike” Eckley, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. He was born July 24, 1925, in Rolette, North Dakota, the son of Olaf O. and Clara O. (Rude) Eckley. He grew up on a farm, attending school in Nanson, North Dakota. In November of 1941 he moved...
Mark Opatz
Dec 18, 2008
Mark “Scott” Opatz, 51, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls surrounded by his family and friends. He was born December 4, 1957, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Marcus and Gloria E. (Nickelson) Opatz. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus...
Marlene Kugler
Dec 18, 2008
Marlene Mavis Kugler, 73, a resident of Erhard, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at MeritCare in Fargo. She was born December 27, 1934, in Aurdal Township, Otter Tail County, the daughter of Julius and Edna (Omlie) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Aurdal Lutheran Church. She grew up on the family farm, attending school in the area. In 1952...
Carter Retzlaff
Dec 13, 2008
Carter Ryan Retzlaff, 8 month old son of Ryan and Heidi (Ver Steeg) Retzlaff of Fergus Falls, died suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Carter was born April 10, 2008 in Fergus Falls. In his 8 months of life he brought untold amounts of love, joy, and laughter to all those...
Frances Siems
Dec 12, 2008
Frances Sophia Siems, 98, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, December 12, 2008 at the Pioneer Retirement Community. She was born in Fergus Falls on August 18, 1910 to Fred and Emilie (Krause) Ladwig. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Friberg and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. On August...
Gertrude Fjestad
Dec 11, 2008
Gertrude Bernice “Gertie” Fjestad, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Pioneer Home in Fergus Falls. She was born September 22, 1921, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the daughter of Berger and Marie (Nygaard) Aasen. She moved to a farm in Sverdrup Township when she was a child, and attended School District #112 in Sverdrup Township. ...
Minnie Kolstad
Dec 10, 2008
Minnie Kolstad, 103, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Underwood, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born April 1, 1905, in Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Wilhemina Heuer. Minnie was raised with a brother, Otto, and a sister, Hilda. She attended school into the eighth grade, when her mother was...
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