Obituaries

Teddy Peterson

Teddy Peterson

May 16, 2023

Teddy Lee Peterson, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls, MN. Ted was born on December 5, 1949 in Ada, MN to Lyle and Phylis Peterson. Ted grew up in Twin Valley, MN, along with his brother, Denny, and his sister, Judy. He graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1967. Following high...

Donald Seals

Donald Seals

May 16, 2023

Donald L. Seals, 77, of Underwood, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at his residence. Donald was born September 2, 1945 in Mankato, MN to Martin and Velma (Grothe) Seals. He was a member of the US Navy, serving four years in Vietnam. He married Jerilyn Seals. He retired as a farmer and a truck driver. Donald enjoyed woodworking, ice fishing,...

Ralph Stinar

Ralph Stinar

May 14, 2023

Ralph Raymond Stinar, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare. He was born on April 10, 1937 in Tabor, MN, the son of Andrew and Angeline (Hegge) Stinar. He attended school in Warren, MN and also worked on the family farm near Tabor. He moved to Warren in 1965. On October 6,...

Arthur Kempenich

Arthur Kempenich

May 12, 2023

Arthur (Art) Henry Kempenich, age 74, passed away May 12, 2023 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND after battling cancer. Art was born January 31,1949 in Randall, MN to George and Nell Kempenich. In Art’s spare time he enjoyed woodworking, riding his Can-Am Spyder, hunting and spending time with family and friends. Art is survived by his significant other, Sharon...

Arlene Palmer

Arlene Palmer

May 10, 2023

Arlene Palmer, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls. Arlene Anna Pape was born on February 27, 1931, near Walnut Grove, MN, the daughter of William and Lena (Mueller) Pape. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Lucan, MN. At the age of five, she moved with her parents to...

Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson

May 10, 2023

Carolyn L. Anderson, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her residence under the care of hospice. Per her wishes, no services will be planned. Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Elaine B. Olson

Elaine B. Olson

May 9, 2023

Elaine Bernice Olson, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Elaine was born on May 12, 1927 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Martin and Lulu (Rogers) Malley. She attended Denfeld High School and graduated in 1945. As a school-aged girl, Elaine lived and traveled with her siblings and parents to...

Orville Furreness

Orville Furreness

May 9, 2023

Orville Nelson Furreness, 94, a resident of Underwood, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Orville was born on March 15, 1929 in Moorhead, MN, the son of John and Kathleen (Nelson) Furreness. He grew up in Underwood and attended Underwood grade school and graduated from Underwood High School in 1947. After high school he attended...

Evelyn Swenson

Evelyn Swenson

May 8, 2023

Evelyn Mae Snook Swenson, 97, of Fergus Falls, died May 8, 2023, at PioneerCare. Evelyn Mae Snook was born on January 5, 1926, to Emma (Eidem) and Ray Snook in Windom, MN. She attended school in the Windom area. She was married to Robert J Swenson on September 21, 1946. They were the parents to six children. She attended college...

Reverend Mark D Tungseth

Reverend Mark D Tungseth

May 8, 2023

Reverend Mark Tungseth, 65, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 8, 2023 at his residence. Mark Daniel Tungseth was born to Norman and Maxine (Stensrud) Tungseth on July 5, 1957 in Blue Earth, MN. He spent his early years in Rake, IA, Clearbrook, MN and DeKalb, IL. He graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in 1975. Mark loved sports, especially football,...

Thomas Deutschman

Thomas Deutschman

May 6, 2023

Thomas Deutschman, 87, of Fergus Falls died Saturday May 6, 2023, at St. Catherine-South Fargo, ND. He was born February 18, 1936, in Ponsford, MN, the son of Fred and Violet (Henry) Deutschman. He moved with his family to Fergus Falls in 1941, where he attended school, graduating in 1954. In 1958, Tom, graduated from Hamlin University with a BS...

Patricia Bonebrake

Patricia Bonebrake

May 5, 2023

Patricia “Patty” L. Bonebrake passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Fergus Falls, MN, at the age of 78. Patty was born on July 6, 1944, she was the eldest daughter of Helmer “Hermie” J. and Lila J. Hermanson. After graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1962, Patty attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. She returned to...

Diane Fredrickson

Diane Fredrickson

May 5, 2023

Diane Fredrickson, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, May 5, 2023, at PioneerCare. She was born June 18, 1943, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Clifford and Hazel (Schachtschneider) Sander. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. On December 30, 1960, Diane was united in marriage to Kenneth B. Fredrickson. She had been employed by the Lantern, The...

Jane Schierer

Jane Schierer

May 4, 2023

Jane Schierer, 74, of Richville (Ottertail Lake), passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Jane was born December 15, 1948, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Don and Bea Shupe. She graduated high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and attended Iowa State University, where she met her lifelong partner of almost 54 years, Steve Schierer. They were...

Ann Kelder

Ann Kelder

May 3, 2023

Ann M. Kelder, 80, of Lisbon, North Dakota, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her daughter’s house under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Ann Mary Grumbo was born September 26, 1942 to Ernest and Agnes (Gooselaw) Grumbo in Pembina, North Dakota. She graduated from Pembina High School in 1960. On August 17, 1963 Ann married Victor Kelder at Assumption...

Violet Stephenson

Violet Stephenson

May 1, 2023

Violet Joyce Stephenson, 79, of rural Pelican Rapids, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Violet was born in Fergus Falls, MN on April 24, 1944 to Fredrick and Viola (Peterson) Rud. She was raised on the family farm on Lake Lida, attended country school district 189 in...

Wayne Schmidt

Wayne Schmidt

May 1, 2023

Wayne D. Schmidt, 96, of Fergus Falls, MN, and more recently of Menno Haven, Chambersburg, PA, died May 1, 2023. He was born July 12, 1926, at Fergus Falls, MN, the son of the late William and Elvie (Peterson) Schmidt. He was united in marriage to Iva (Reardon) Schmidt on April 5, 1947. She preceded him in death in February...

Loretta Haukebo

Loretta Haukebo

Apr 29, 2023

Loretta Haukebo, 95, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Barrett Care Center in Barrett. Loretta was born April 18, 1928, to Otto and Jennie (Flengstad) Kolstad in Underwood. She attended School District 109 in Underwood and graduated in 1946 from Underwood High School. She furthered her education at Fergus Falls Junior College where she obtained an...

John O. Chambers

John O. Chambers

Apr 28, 2023

John O. Chambers - 1923-2023. WWII & Korean War Navy Lieutenant Colonel, family man, Commercial pilot for Republic Airlines, engineer, home builder & Avid Mountain Skier, died peacefully in Sheridan, WY on April 28, 2023. Son of Jack & Kathleen Muriel Chambers. Grew up in Deephaven, MN. Husband of Barbara B. Chambers. Survived by: Sister- Kathleen Pilkington, Children: Mark Chambers,...

Brayden Nelson

Brayden Nelson

Apr 26, 2023

Brayden Travis Nelson, 17, of Fergus Falls, MN died by suicide on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at home. September 28, 2005 was a beautiful fall day in Hutchinson, MN, when the doctor told Joshua and Jill (Hakanson) Nelson, “It’s a boy!” Brayden Travis Nelson entered the world and joined his sisters; and the home was soon filled with Tonka trucks,...

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