Obituaries

Donna Mae Johnson

Donna Mae Johnson

Feb 3, 2023

Donna Mae Johnson, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 3, 2023 surrounded by her family at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Donna was born on November 28, 1933 to Henry and Laura (Olson) Dahl in Underwood, MN. She attended school in Underwood, graduating in 1951 from Underwood High School. On September 19, 1951...

Dorothy Mae Moen

Dorothy Mae Moen

Feb 2, 2023

Dorothy Mae Moen, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. Dorothy was born on November 10, 1932 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Wilma (Frikken) Mark. She attended school in Fergus Falls. On November 18, 1950 Dorothy married Ernest A. Moen in Fergus Falls. She worked at...

Jeffrey Andersen

Jeffrey Andersen

Feb 1, 2023

Jeffrey Andersen, 61, of Richville formerly of Dent, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his residence. Jeffrey Edward Andersen was born January 14, 1962 to John A. and Lenora (Bjorgo) Andersen in Fergus Falls. He attended Pelican Rapids School and then Perham, where he graduated from. He enjoyed participating in Special Olympics through West Central Community Services. He had a...

John Chamberlain

John Chamberlain

Jan 31, 2023

John E. Chamberlain, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. John Edward Chamberlain was born March 4, 1952, to George E. and Irma (Peterson) Chamberlain in Mankato. In 1970 John graduated from Mapleton High School and furthered his education at Mankato State University graduating in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Patricia Matheny

Patricia Matheny

Jan 31, 2023

Patricia Matheny, 70, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her residence. No services are being planned. Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Thomas Franklin Harig III

Thomas Franklin Harig III

Jan 29, 2023

Thomas Franklin Harig III, 65, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 29, 2023 doing something he loved. Thomas Franklin Harig III was born January 20, 1958, to Thomas Franklin II and Joyce (Tuttle) Harig in Grand Forks, ND. He attended Ben Franklin Elementary School in Grand Forks and Fergus Falls High School. After high school he attended Moorhead Vo-Tech...

Amy J. Marfell

Amy J. Marfell

Jan 27, 2023

Amy J. Marfell, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Amy Jean Schroeder was born November 17, 1949, to Kenneth and Ruby (Bengs) Schroeder in Grand Forks, ND. She attended a one-room Country School in rural Thompson, ND, St. Hilaire Elementary School, and Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, graduating in 1967....

Oddvar Frustol

Oddvar Frustol

Jan 24, 2023

Oddvar Frustol, 51, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born March 23, 1971 to Reidar and Mona (Holberg) Frustol in Kristiansand, S. Norway. He attended Rosseland School in Brennåsen, Norway. The family moved to America on New Year’s Day in 1979. Oddvar graduated from Roxbury High School in Succasunna, NJ in 1990. He studied and became...

Lloyd Peasley

Lloyd Peasley

Jan 23, 2023

Lloyd Peasley,91, went home to be with his Lord, Monday January 23, 2023 at the MN Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Lloyd was born on January 15, 1932 in rural Erhard, to Ralph and Emma (Nelson) Peasley. He was baptized and confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school eight miles east...

Russell Q. Anderson

Russell Q. Anderson

Jan 23, 2023

Russell Quentin Anderson, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Mill Street Residence, just six days before his 95th birthday with his family by his side. The family was planning a birthday gathering in his honor, but now we gather and celebrate his going Home to the Lord. Russell was born at...

Gerald "Jerry" Gullickson

Gerald "Jerry" Gullickson

Jan 21, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” E. Gullickson, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed Saturday, January 21, 2023, while holding the hands, of “his angels” as he called them, his daughters, Robin and Marsha and his “son” Bill by his side. Jerry was born before midnight on February 12, 1941 at his family home in Evansville, MN, the son of Elmer and Alice (Wennerstrand) Gullickson....

Ralph Carter

Ralph Carter

Jan 21, 2023

Ralph Carter passed away peacefully at his family home in Battle Lake MN on Saturday, Jan 21, 2023. In the days immediately before his passing he was able to hold hands and reminisce with his family; including his wife Sherry, his two sons and their families including 4 grandchildren, along with his two brothers and their spouses. Ralph graduated from...

Roderick McKeag

Roderick McKeag

Jan 20, 2023

Roderick B. McKeag (Rod) died on January 20, 2023 at the age of 59. Rod was born to Roderick J and Kathy McKeag in 1963. He was an avid reader and he was able to talk on almost every subject. He had a mischievous sense of humor and loved to make people smile. He had a great singing voice, and...

Steven Bugbee

Steven Bugbee

Jan 18, 2023

Steven Bugbee passed away on January 18, 2023, at the age of 73, at his home in Breckenridge. He was born January 24, 1949, to parents, Jon and Lorraine Bugbee. He had lived in Fergus Falls, Cambridge, Brainerd and Breckenridge where he attended special schools. He loved older country music and polka music, one of his favorites being Johnny Cash....

Paul Rustad

Paul Rustad

Jan 17, 2023

Paul Rustad, 88, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Paul D. Rustad was born to Ole and Anna (Anderson) Rustad on January 4, 1935, in Ashby. He attended grade school District #9 in Grant County and graduated from Ashby High School in 1953. He furthered his education at Augsburg College....

Gerald (Gary) Cuhel

Gerald (Gary) Cuhel

Jan 17, 2023

Remembering the Life . . . Gerald (Gary) Cuhel died at age 80 on January 17, 2023, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN Gary was born, July 11, 1942, to Albin and Clara (Crzeskowiak) Cuhel in Silver Lake, MN. He attended St. Adalbert’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Silver Lake Public High School. He served in...

Jimmie King

Jimmie King

Jan 16, 2023

Jimmie Dean King died on Monday, January 16, 2023 after a brief illness. Jim was born in Centerville, Iowa on February 16, 1941 to Bernice and Bill King. Yes, he was a corn-loving mid-western youngster, but very soon the family moved, with Jimmie and his sister, Dixie, in tow to Tooele, Utah, where Jim grew up in a neighborhood of...

Eunice MacFarlane

Eunice MacFarlane

Jan 15, 2023

Eunice MacFarlane, 81, died surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Eunice Darlene Axvig was born June 7, 1941, at Grafton, ND, to Reuben and Emma (Lundgren) Axvig. She was raised on the family farm in northwest Walsh County and baptized...

Kyle Wayne Preston

Kyle Wayne Preston

Jan 14, 2023

Kyle Wayne Preston, 31, of rural Fergus Falls, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was born July 24, 1991, in Fergus Falls, to Wayne and DeAnn (Anderson) Preston. He grew up on the Preston Family Farm near Jewett Lake and graduated from Twin Oaks Academy in Fergus Falls. Growing up, Kyle stayed busy keeping his...

Margaret Louise Noyes

Margaret Louise Noyes

Jan 14, 2023

Margaret Louise Noyes, age 76 of Fergus Falls, MN passed on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN after a valiant fight, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born January 9, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN, daughter of Gunnard “Gunny” Andstrom and Dorothy (Brostrom) Andstrom. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1965 and...

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