Obituaries

Ronald Anderson

Ronald Anderson

Jul 31, 2008

Ronald Sydney Anderson, 79, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at his home.  He was born June 25, 1929, in Dalton, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Mae (Johnson) Anderson. He attended school at District #7 near Dalton. As a young man he went into the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge,...

Pauline Stone

Pauline Stone

Jul 31, 2008

Pauline M. Stone, 97, a resident of Rothsay, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born December 7, 1910, in Richardton, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Manshos) Holubok. She grew up in the Bismarck, North Dakota area, graduating from Dickinson State with a teacher’s degree. She furthered her education at...

Dohney Anderson

Dohney Anderson

Jul 25, 2008

Dohney Orris Anderson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family under the care of Lakeland Hospice.  Dohney was born on August 10, 1921 in Aurdal Township, the son of Elmer and Ruth (Hendrickson) Anderson. He grew up in Aurdal Township and attended country school District #66. In his youth...

Joyce Aune

Joyce Aune

Jul 25, 2008

Joyce Delaine Aune, 80, a resident of Moorhead, formerly of the Rothsay area, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Elim Nursing Home in Fargo. Joyce was born on February 19, 1928 in Rural Rothsay, the daughter of Oscar and Olga (Ostlund) Anderson. She grew up in rural Rothsay and attended grade school in Rothsay. She graduated from Fergus Falls...

Gladys Amdal

Gladys Amdal

Jul 25, 2008

Gladys Mae (Swenson) Amdal, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a short illness with lymphoma.   She was born at home in Miltona, Minnesota on January 27, 1925, the daughter of John August and Freda (Dahlstrom) Swenson. Gladys was proud of being 100%...

Loretta Anderson

Loretta Anderson

Jul 25, 2008

Loretta Leona Anderson, 91, a resident of Underwood, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at the ELEAH Medical Center in Elbow Lake.  Loretta was born on October 9, 1916 in Westbrook, MN. She was one of four children of William and Martha (Gertner) Schmalz. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. She grew up and attended school...

Maxine Washek

Maxine Washek

Jul 22, 2008

Maxine Grace (McAlister) Washek, age 67, of rural Battle Lake, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena.  Mickey Washek was born November 19, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of William “Bill” and Grace (Richie) McAlister. She lived in Nebraska and Iowa as a young girl before her family settled in Otter Tail County.  On March 30,...

James Logan

James Logan

Jul 19, 2008

James “Jim” V. Logan, 55, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday July 19, 2008, at Innovis Health, in Fargo, North Dakota.  Jim was born October 24, 1952, in Fergus Falls, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Burns) Logan. He graduated from Ashby High School in 1972. After a short period of time in Minneapolis, he returned to rural Ashby. ...

Floyd Shol

Floyd Shol

Jul 18, 2008

Floyd Charles Shol, 88, of Erhard, died Friday, July 18, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.  Floyd was born December 9, 1919, on the family farm in Friberg Township of Otter Tail County, the son of Carl and Tillie (Kugler) Shol. He got his schooling in old District 207 and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Lorraine Brusven

Lorraine Brusven

Jul 15, 2008

Lorraine Eleanor Brusven, 85, formerly of Rothsay, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Johanna House, rural Ashby, Minnesota, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. She was born July 22, 1922, at her home in Prairie View Township of Wilkin County, the daughter of Oliver and Clara (Pederson) Sillerud. She attended school at District #19 in Prairie View Township. On October...

Steven Maack

Steven Maack

Jul 14, 2008

Steven Michael Maack, 50, a resident of Elizabeth, Minnesota, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at his home. Steven was born on December 17, 1957 in Fergus Falls, the son of Elroy and Mary Lou (Griepentrog) Maack. He was raised in Elizabeth and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church. He attended School District #1399 until eighth grade and...

Donald Orpen

Donald Orpen

Jul 13, 2008

Donald J. Orpen, 81, formerly of Fergus Falls and longtime resident of South Saint Paul, fought the good fight and passed away surrounded by family on July 13, 2008.  Preceded in death by parents, one brother, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Claire, daughters, Cheryl (Tom) Hilber, Cathy (Peter) Kilner, sons Dennis, Terry, Jeff, and Chris; grandchildren...

Warren Bourassa

Warren Bourassa

Jul 10, 2008

Warren Bourassa, 80, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born December 22, 1927, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of John and Virgie (Forrestal) Bourassa. He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1945 and then attended Bemidji Teachers College. He then completed the ICS Course in Illuminating...

Alice Western

Alice Western

Jul 9, 2008

Alice M. Western, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls after a brief illness. She was born April 8, 1926, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Adolph and Emma (Seim) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids. She...

Timothy Smedstad

Timothy Smedstad

Jul 9, 2008

Timothy John Smedstad, 49, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, passed away July 9, 2008, in rural Fergus Falls.  Timothy was born on October 8, 1958 in Fergus Falls, the son of Maynard and Shirlee (Stromert) Smedstad. He grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated in 1977 from Fergus Falls High School. After high school, he attended Staples Vo-Tech and...

Vicki Boyd

Vicki Boyd

Jul 9, 2008

Vicki Joy Boyd, 51, a resident of Fergus Falls, died suddenly Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.  Vicki was born July 21, 1956, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the eldest of seven children of Glen and Mary (Elshaug) Kenyon. She grew up in Maplewood Township and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1974. She also...

Rachel Baland

Rachel Baland

Jul 9, 2008

Rachel Helen Baland, 31, a resident of Windom, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, of natural causes at Windom Area Hospital in Windom.  She was born January 24, 1977, in Long Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Timothy and Carol  Baland. She resided at Home for Creative Living in Windom where she received outstanding care and love from those who tended...

Wesley Bogen

Wesley Bogen

Jul 2, 2008

Wesley W. Bogen, age 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday evening, July 2, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Wesley Wayne Bogen was born on October 16, 1926 in Fergus Falls to Oliver and Amanda (Anderson) Bogen. He went to school in Gwinner, North Dakota for a time when his family lived there and later graduated from the...

Evelyn Corliss

Evelyn Corliss

Jul 1, 2008

Evelyn “Evie” Corliss, 88, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday July 1, 2008, at her residence under the care of Lakeland Hospice, Home Instead Senior Care, and her children.  She was born August 16, 1919 in Elizabeth, Minnesota, the youngest child of Henry and Clara (Wedll) Spies. During her childhood her family moved to Fergus Falls, and she graduated...

LaVern Berg

LaVern Berg

Jun 26, 2008

LaVern Morris “Bergie” Berg, 85, of Dalton, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the ELEAH Medical Center in Elbow Lake. He was born April l5, 1923, in Dane Prairie Township of Otter Tail County, the son of Edward and Emma (Haug) Berg of Dalton. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and was later confirmed at the Sarpsborg Lutheran Church...

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