Obituaries

Dolores Pribbernow

Dolores Pribbernow

Mar 26, 2009

Dolores Edith Pribbernow, 89, a resident of Pioneer Pointe in Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born August 10, 1919, in Buffalo, North Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Ida "Edith" Oline (Jacobsen) Johnson. She grew up in Buffalo,  graduating from high school in 1937. On January 29, 1942, she married Albert...

Robert Meister

Robert Meister

Mar 21, 2009

Robert “Bob” Leonard Meister, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1926, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Frances (Schussler) Meister. He attended grade school in Sheboygan and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and after moving to Fargo, ND,...

Donna Krause

Donna Krause

Mar 20, 2009

Donna Lynn (Marty) Krause, 49, a resident of Fargo, died peacefully Friday, March 20, 2009, at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, N.D., surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born September 23, 1959, in Pelican Rapids, Minn., daughter of James and Janice (Ouren) Marty. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating in 1978, and later attended Moorhead Tech. On August 28,...

Douglas Pedersen

Douglas Pedersen

Mar 16, 2009

Douglas James Pedersen, 50, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at his home. He was born May 24, 1958, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, the son of James and Eldora (Boese) Pedersen. He attended country school, and then high school in Campbell, graduating from Campbell-Tintah High School in 1976.   He went to Moorhead...

Kathryn Anderson

Kathryn Anderson

Mar 15, 2009

Kathryn Dorothy Anderson, 84, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living Facility in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born August 16, 1924, in Wegdahl, Minnesota, the daughter of Nels Olson and Alvina K. (Remmen) Sletten. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She graduated from Central High School in...

Margaret Welander

Margaret Welander

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Welander, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. Margaret C. Welander was born March 9, 1915, in Pine City, the daughter of William and Mary (McPhillips) Buckley. She moved with her family to Bagley in 1920. After graduating in 1932 from Bagley High School, she attended a...

Bernice Morris

Bernice Morris

Mar 15, 2009

Bernice Morris, 99, formerly of Rothsay, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community, Fergus Falls. She was born February 9, 1910, rural Goodrich, North Dakota, the daughter of Olaf and Lena (Larson) Sundlie. Bernice was baptized by Rev. J. G. Rugland of Robinson, ND and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church, Rothsay. She moved with her family to...

Elsie Duenow

Elsie Duenow

Mar 15, 2009

Elsie Duenow, 100, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community Center, Fergus Falls. She was born November 29, 1908, in Aurdal Township, the daughter of Henry and Amanda (Gripentrog) Holthusen. The family moved to Thorhult, MN, near the Red Lake Indian Reservation, in 1918. She returned to Elizabeth in 1930, where she cared for her grandparents. On...

Henry Laub

Henry Laub

Mar 14, 2009

Henry C. Laub, “Papa Hank”, 77, of rural Clitherall, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born October 4, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Henry C. Laub, Sr. and Alice (Hawe) Laub. Henry proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute and...

Irene Schoening

Irene Schoening

Mar 7, 2009

Irene Elizabeth Schoening, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls on Saturday, March 7, 2009, surrounded by her family and Father Greg Paffel. Irene was born June 21, 1914, in Fort Francis, Canada, the daughter of Michael and Arminta (Duffy) McCambridge. She spent her early years in Riverton, Minnesota on the iron...

Emery Otnes

Emery Otnes

Mar 5, 2009

Emery Carlton Otnes, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the McAllen Heart Hospital in McAllen, Texas.  He was born October 11, 1928, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the son of Enok and Emma (Aasness) Otnes. He lived near Hazen, North Dakota, attending school there. At the age of seven he moved with his family to...

Erma Terway

Erma Terway

Mar 1, 2009

Erma A. Terway, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born January 16, 1914 in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of Carl and Antonette (Varicek) Schmidt. Erma graduated from High School in Tracy, Minnesota. She attended Anker Hospital School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. ...

Olive Rostad

Olive Rostad

Feb 27, 2009

Olive Rostad, 86, of rural Underwood, went to meet her Lord surrounded by family members on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Alcott Manor in Fergus Falls while under the care of Lakeland Hospice.Mrs. Rostad had recently moved from the family farm into an assisted living apartment at the Alcott Manor. Olive Louise Thorpe was born May 12, 1922 the daughter...

Irene Weatherly

Irene Weatherly

Feb 27, 2009

Irene Weatherly, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born October 28, 1918, in Pipestone, the daughter of Paul and Minnie (Wittfoth) Hardies. She grew up in Rock Township of Pipestone County, attending School District 41. On March 6, 1937, she married Floyd Weatherly at St....

Verna Hoff

Verna Hoff

Feb 25, 2009

Verna Adelia Kugler Olson Hoff, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born January 28, 1914, in Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Florence (Hanson) Kugler. At the age of three she moved with her parents and four sisters, Mabel, Marian, Frances and Ethel to...

Patricia Gilberg

Patricia Gilberg

Feb 25, 2009

Patricia Gilberg, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.  Patti was born on March 16, 1925 to Dr. Julius and Florence (Cook) Theurer in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and later confirmed at Grace Methodist Church on Union Ave. in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Washington High School with...

Lessing Gustafson

Lessing Gustafson

Feb 25, 2009

Lessing “Les” “Swede” Gustafson, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at his home.  He was born July 27, 1918, in Willmar, Minnesota, the youngest son of Axel Edward and Helene Marie (Nilsen) Gustafson. He grew up in Willmar, graduating from Willmar High School in 1936. He was baptized and confirmed in the Swedish Covenant Church...

Ronald Leitch

Ronald Leitch

Feb 22, 2009

Ronald Allen Leitch, 47, a resident of rural Underwood, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 near his home. He was born July 8, 1961, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Arvid and Myrtle (Waskosky) Leitch. Ronnie was baptized and confirmed at Sverdrup Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm in rural Underwood, graduating from Underwood High School in...

Harris Iverson

Harris Iverson

Feb 21, 2009

Harris Wayne Iverson, age 82, of Alexandria, passed away February 21, 2009, at Triumph Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Harris was born March 9, 1926, in Elmo Township near Parkers Prairie, the son of Syver and Florence (Barker) Iverson. He attended school at Henning, Minnesota. Harris served his country in the United States Air Force. On April 25, 1947, Harris...

Clareen Neu

Clareen Neu

Feb 21, 2009

Clareen Helena Almira Neu, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Dent, went to be with Jesus her Savior on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls.  Clareen was born on June 1, 1921 in Star Lake Township, rural Dent, the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Lange) Ott.  She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran...

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