Obituaries

Ned Jimmerson

Ned Jimmerson

Dec 8, 2008

Ned Phillip Jimmerson, 59, a resident of rural Underwood, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at his home. He was born February 25, 1949, in Glenwood, Minnesota, the son of Phillip and Minerva (Tanhoff) Jimmerson. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1967. In 1971 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota – Morris.  On...

"Libby" Christopherson

"Libby" Christopherson

Dec 8, 2008

“Libby” Elizabeth L. Christopherson, 65, a resident of Evansville, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital.  She was born February 23, 1943, in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Edgar and Louise (Isenberg) Anderson. She grew up in Litchfield, Minnesota, graduating from Litchfield High School in 1961. On September 14, 1963, she married Neil Christopherson...

Helmer Nornes

Helmer Nornes

Dec 3, 2008

Helmer B. Nornes, 96, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls.  Helmer was born in Scandia Township, rural Beltrami on December 24, 1911, the son of Bernard and Petra (Melbo) Nornes. He attended White Dove School and later graduated from Crookston Ag School. On September 30, 1938 he married...

Karin Johnson

Karin Johnson

Dec 3, 2008

Karin Joy (Haagenson) Johnson, 53, a resident of Fergus Falls, lost her courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls surrounded by her loving family. Karin was born October 11, 1955 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls to Ruby and Russell Haagenson. She attended Madison Elementary School, Fergus Falls Junior High and...

Arlene Engelmeier

Arlene Engelmeier

Nov 29, 2008

Arlene Joan Engelmeier, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Henning.  She was born August 28, 1938, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to Joseph and Lillian (Olson) Safar. She grew up and lived near Ogema and attended school in Ogema, then graduated from Waubun in 1956. She went to college in...

Olaf Olson

Olaf Olson

Nov 26, 2008

Olaf “Jr.” Olson, 82, formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the Golden Living Center of Battle Lake. He was born January 24, 1926, on the Olson farm near Rothsay, the youngest child of Mathilda (Rudh) and Olaf Olson, Sr. He attended country school at District 82, which was known as the Olson School. He enlisted in the...

Arlene Smith

Arlene Smith

Nov 26, 2008

Arlene C. Smith, 74, a resident of rural Underwood, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at her home.  She was born March 15, 1934, in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Jeanette (Bach) and John Wolf. Arlene graduated from Snyder High School in Jersey City, NJ in June of 1952. On August 30, 1952, she married Walter W. Smith in Jersey...

Myrtle Keller

Myrtle Keller

Nov 23, 2008

Myrtle (Myrt) Keller was born at her parents’, Henry and Alida Budke, home on January 21, 1929, the second of nine children. She attended grade school at various country schools, later on attending Fergus Falls High School. On October 20, 1948, Myrtle was united in marriage to Cyril Keller at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls. During...

Minnie Mobroten

Minnie Mobroten

Nov 23, 2008

Minnie Mobroten, 103, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 23, 2008, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls.  She was born August 24, 1905, in Elizabeth Township of Otter Tail County, the daughter of Julius and Betsy (Lokker) Mobroten. She was baptized and confirmed at the Tonseth Lutheran Church in rural Erhard. She attended elementary school at...

Lillian Thompson

Lillian Thompson

Nov 23, 2008

Lillian Thompson, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 23, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Lillian Alice Moshus Thompson was born March 12, 1914, at Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Marie (Olsen) Moshus. Lillian was baptized into the Christian faith at the Methodist Church in Wakonda, SD. She attended the Clay...

Donald Norman

Donald Norman

Nov 22, 2008

Donald R. Norman passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008, at his Fergus Falls home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous fight with COPD. Don and his twin brother, Ron, were born in Fergus Falls on July 14, 1931, to Robert and Bernice (Junkin) Norman. He was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus...

Byron Lemke

Byron Lemke

Nov 20, 2008

Byron Frederick Lemke, 80, a resident of Elizabeth, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at his home.  He was born October 9, 1928, in rural Pelican Rapids, the son of Fritz and Marie (Seidel) Lemke. He grew up on the farm near Pelican Rapids, and attended country school there. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955 in the...

Melvyn Townsend

Melvyn Townsend

Nov 19, 2008

Melvyn “Muggs” Warren Townsend, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at his residence under the care of Lakeland Hospice.  He was born November 16, 1913, in Fergus Falls, the son of Edward M. and Leora (Champlin) Townsend. He attended Lincoln School (as did his children and some of his grandchildren) and graduated from Washington High...

Ellen O'Meara

Ellen O'Meara

Nov 16, 2008

Ellen Frances O’Meara, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died November 16, 2008, at the Eisenhower Memorial Hospital in Palm Desert, CA due to a brain aneurysm. She was born March 22, 1927, in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Edith Chester. Her parents were well-known farmers in rural Iowa, who were always very involved in church and community...

Barrett Adams

Barrett Adams

Nov 15, 2008

Barrett Warren Adams, 21, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at his home. He was born March 20, 1987, in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Janet Adams. Barrett attended school and resided in Stanton, Nebraska until he was 15. He then moved to Fergus Falls where he attended the Fergus Falls High School. He was united...

Roy Balken

Roy Balken

Nov 14, 2008

Roy Eugene Balken, 90, a resident of Rothsay, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at his home. Roy was born on June 5, 1918 on the family farm near Rothsay, the son of Julius and Emma (Fosse) Balken. Growing up, he worked on the family farm and attended school at District 5 country school. Later, he worked for several local farmers. ...

Sherry Teich

Sherry Teich

Nov 10, 2008

Sherry Lyn Teich, 50, a resident of Underwood, and formerly of Chaska, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was born April 5, 1958, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, the daughter of Emmert and Dorathy (Karels) Schroeder. She grew up in New Germany on the family dairy farm. Sherry was baptized and confirmed at St....

Audrey Bourassa

Audrey Bourassa

Nov 7, 2008

Audrey Ione (Morse) Bourassa, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, November 07, 2008, at the Pioneer Senior Cottages in Fergus Falls. She was born April 7, 1928, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Benjamin and Eleanor Edna (Anderson) Morse. Audrey was baptized and confirmed in Emanuel Episcopal Church of Alexandria. She graduated in 1947 from Alexandria High School. ...

James Buckley

James Buckley

Nov 6, 2008

Dr. James J. “JJ” Buckley, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at his home. James Joseph Buckley was born January 22, 1924, in Bagley, Minnesota, one of nine children born to William and Mary (McPhillips) Buckley. He grew up in Bagley, graduating from high school in 1942. He played on the state champion basketball team,...

Agnes Bussian

Agnes Bussian

Nov 4, 2008

Agnes Martha (Hainline) Bussian, 100, a resident of Fergus Falls, and formerly of South Dakota, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born May 6, 1908, in Ordway, South Dakota, the daughter of John E. and Josephine (Kruse) Hainline. She grew up in Westport, South Dakota, graduating from school there. On October 16,...

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