Obituaries

Opal Newman

Opal Newman

Apr 17, 2008

Opal L. Newman, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at her home. She was born October 23, 1913, in Crete, North Dakota, the daughter of Nels and Jennie (Anderson) Enquist. She grew up in North Dakota, attending school in Crete and Milnor. In 1933 she married Ralph B. Newman. They lived in many small cities...

Mona Ophus

Mona Ophus

Apr 14, 2008

Mona Lou Ophus, 76, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born August 20, 1931 in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of Austin and Elizabeth "Betty" (Vollgren) Lundmark. She grew up and attended school in Balsam Lake, graduating in 1949. Mona graduated from the University of Wisconsin in...

Dee Gust

Dee Gust

Apr 10, 2008

Delaine Ione "Dee" Gust, 78, a life long resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday April 10, 2008, at her home, under the care of Lakeland Hospice, her family and friends. She was born September 22, 1929, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Harry and Rose (Stende) Brevig. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1947. She...

Judith Volz

Judith Volz

Apr 10, 2008

Judith June (Seltz)Volz, 79, a resident of Atria Assisted Living in Carrollton, Texas, died early Thursday morning, April 10, 2008, at the Brookhaven Nursing Center, in Carrollton, Texas. She is the daughter of the late Rev. & Mrs. Alfred C. Seltz. Judy was born June 7, 1928 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Alfred Carl John and...

Peter Lindquist

Peter Lindquist

Apr 9, 2008

Peter Lindquist Peter Andrew Lindquist, 37, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital, Fergus Falls, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on May 25, 1970, in Fergus Falls, the son of Andy and Jeanette (Wold) Lindquist. Peter attended Underwood Public Schools, graduating in...

Lloyd Weum

Lloyd Weum

Apr 5, 2008

Lloyd Joseph Weum, 80, a resident of Battle Lake, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital. Lloyd was born on April 15, 1927, the son of Randolph and Catherine (Wambach) Weum and grew up in Georgetown, MN. He joined the US Navy and served in World War II. He attended Wahpeton State School of Science. On January 10,...

Herman Teberg

Herman Teberg

Apr 5, 2008

Herman Henry Teberg, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Pelican Lake Nursing Home in Ashby. He was born on December 30, 1917, in Fergus Falls, the son of Herman L. and Cecelia (O'Conner) Teberg. He grew up in rural Fergus Falls where he attended country School District No. 46 through seventh grade. He...

C. Grover

C. Grover

Apr 4, 2008

Cyril Duane Grover, 70, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at his home. He was born December 8, 1937, in rural Richville, Minnesota, the fourth child of Cyril and Verlie (Babcock) Grover. He spent his youth in the Richville area and attended Perham High School. In 1954 he enlisted in the Air Force as a jet...

Ingeborg Pederson

Ingeborg Pederson

Apr 4, 2008

Ingeborg Renate Pederson, 72, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at her home. She was born on July 26, 1935 in Germany to Adolph and Wilma (Schmidt) Balzer. She grew up in Germany and attended the Friedrich School. She came to the United States in 1958 and spent many years living and working in North Dakota....

Marlene Anderson

Marlene Anderson

Apr 4, 2008

Marlene Jean Anderson, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital. Marlene was born on March 30, 1933 in Dawson, MN, the daughter of Clarence J. and Selma P. (Peterson) Johnson. She grew up in Dawson, later moved to Maynard, MN and settled in Pelican Rapids in 1943, where she attended school. After...

Lois Mickelson

Lois Mickelson

Mar 30, 2008

Lois Thelma Mickelson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born March 13, 1926, in Emo, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of William and Sarah (Hickey) Brigham. She married Donald Carl Homuth in 1943 and they lived in Owatonna, MN and Fargo, ND where she enjoyed being...

Bradley Mulvaney

Bradley Mulvaney

Mar 26, 2008

Bradley Allen Mulvaney, 44, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, peacefully at his home following a courageous battle with cancer, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born March 28, 1963, in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of James and Geraldine (Westberg) Mulvaney. He spent his early years growing up in Mankato. In 1976 he moved...

Howard Wienbar

Howard Wienbar

Mar 22, 2008

Howard "Howie" G. Wienbar, 52, a resident of rural Carlisle, Minnesota, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, surrounded by his family. He was born July 6, 1955, in Fergus Falls, the son of Donald L. and Beverly Ann (Knutson) Wienbar. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He...

William Brown

William Brown

Mar 16, 2008

William L. Brown, 70 years young, a resident of Henning, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born October 3, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Earl and Margie (Turner) Brown. He grew up and attended school in Michigan. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1958 in Europe...

Gladys Allen

Gladys Allen

Mar 16, 2008

Gladys Mabel Allen, 96, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born January 7, 1912 in rural South Dakota to John and Anna (Boelke) Holst. She graduated from high school in Hankinson, ND in 1929. She went on to attend Valley City State College and graduated with the...

Emma Seeba

Emma Seeba

Mar 15, 2008

Emma E. Seeba, 100, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on August 17, 1907, in Friberg Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, one of eight children of Otto and Bertha (Buchholz) Richter. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in west Friberg Township,...

James Norton

James Norton

Mar 12, 2008

James Francis Norton, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was born April 2, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James and Luella (Youngdahl) Norton. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years, during both World War II and the Korean War. James...

Henry Holte

Henry Holte

Mar 11, 2008

Henry R. Holte, 87, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. Hank was born June 25, 1920, in Tumuli Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the son of Andrew and Turi (Ronnigen) Holte. He was baptized and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. He attended country school at Ten...

Salyards Hofmeister

Salyards Hofmeister

Mar 11, 2008

The family of Salyards Hofmeister wishes to share with his friends the news of his passing on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. He was 86 years old. Salyards Hofmeister loved to fly as a young man of 17 years old and was known to do "barrel rolls" occasionally over Lake Minnetonka where he grew up, almost causing his Mother, Myra Salyards...

Bernice Reese

Bernice Reese

Mar 10, 2008

Bernice I. Reese, 95, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 10, 2008, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born August 28, 1912, to Garfield and Alma Peterson at their farm near Maddock, ND. She was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Bernice graduated from Benson County Agricultural Training School (high school) in 1931, and then...

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