Obituaries
Stanley Lien
Nov 17, 2022
Stanley Ivan Lien was born on October 7, 1945 in Fergus Falls, MN to Alvin Theodore Lien and Esther Irene (Brusven) Lien. He was raised on the Lien Farm north of Rothsay, MN. He graduated from Rothsay High School, Class of 1963. He enlisted into the United States Air Force in 1965. He did a tour in Vietnam from 1967...
Service of Remembrance
Nov 16, 2022
To everything there is season...and the holiday season is one of the tougher times for those who have lost a loved one. Please join us on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:30 for a time of remembrance at the Olson Funeral Home Chapel. This ecumenical service is a time to honor and reflect upon those we have loved and lost....
Ferne Brekke
Nov 13, 2022
Ferne D. Brekke, 94, of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at PioneerCare Cottage in Fergus Falls under the care of the PioneerCare staff and Hospice. Ferne Delores Lundby was born September 5, 1928 to Ruth and Otto Lundby, she lived in Vining, MN until eighth grade when her family moved to Fergus Falls. Ferne graduated from Fergus...
Adeline Hansen
Nov 12, 2022
Adeline L. Hansen, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls. Adeline Lucille Kowalski was born in Fergus Falls, the third of five children, on August 4, 1927 to Frank and Bertha (Schmidt) Kowalski. As a small child she moved to Elizabeth with her family. On October 24, 1948, Adeline was united in...
Donald Hoefling
Nov 9, 2022
Donald Lee Hoefling, 70, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Donald was born March 29, 1952 in Sioux City, IA, the son of Lauretta (Tooker) and Harold Hoefling. He married three times, worked several different jobs, and was in the Army. Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters,...
Stanley Negen
Nov 9, 2022
Stanley Negen, 60, of Barrett, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Service details to follow. Arrangements pending with Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Samuel Benzi
Nov 9, 2022
Samuel Benzi, 65, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at his residence. Samuel was born March 28, 1957 to Henriette (Ray) and Aldo Benzi in Reims, France. He moved to Minnesota from France in 1997. He was employed at Siden and Massa Pneu as a Sales Rep and Northern Contours as a Bindery Operator from 1997 to 2018....
N. Elsie Knoll
Nov 9, 2022
(Nellie) Elsie (Gunderson) Knoll 87, passed away under Red River Hospice care on November 9, 2022, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. The family will be holding a memorial service for Elsie at 10:00am on June 24, 2023, at Pioneer Care Chapel in Fergus Falls, MN. Elsie was born on June 1, 1935, to Florence (Hegg) and Clarence Gunderson in...
Donna J Larson
Nov 8, 2022
Donna J. Larson, 86, of Rothsay, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Donna Joyce Musser was born January 2, 1936, to George and Alice (Halvorson) Musser in Fergus Falls. On July 27, 1954, Donna married Harold R. Larson in Fergus Falls. She worked at Children’s Home, Shirley’s Standard Café as cook, and also the Rothsay...
William Nehk
Nov 6, 2022
William Gene “Bill” Nehk, 88, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 6, 2022 after battling Alzheimer’s for many years. Bill was born to William and Ruth (Bappe) Nehk on November 4, 1934 in Friberg Township. Bill was just two years old when his father bought the farm in Aurdal Township where he continued to...
Edith Johnson
Nov 4, 2022
Edith Johnson, 90, of Ashby, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Edith June Nelson was born August 23, 1932 to Alice (Lynum) and Willie F. Nelson in Ashby, MN. She was a lifetime member of Peace Lutheran Church (Pelican Lake Lutheran Church). She graduated from Ashby High School in 1950. On March 1,...
David Waring
Nov 1, 2022
David Lee Waring, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls. David was born on August 15, 1940 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Clayton Otto and Beth (Erdman) Waring. David attended Washington Senior High School in Sioux Falls and graduated in 1958. He continued his education at South Dakota State...
Ward Uggerud
Oct 29, 2022
Ward Lee Uggerud, 73, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at his house, after a battle with cancer, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Ward was born on March 28, 1949 to Edward Rudolph and Lila Marie (Soderfelt) Uggerud in Drayton, ND. He attended Drayton High School graduating in 1967, and continued his education at NDSU, graduating...
Matthew Goldenstein
Oct 26, 2022
Matthew Goldenstein, 44, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022, unexpectedly at his residence. Matthew Paul Goldenstein was born January 8, 1978 in Montevideo, to David Goldenstein and Georgine Peppersack. As an infant the family moved to Fisher, MN where his father was a teacher. He was baptized in Fisher. They later moved to Elizabeth and Matthew graduated from...
Mark Norby
Oct 25, 2022
Mark Andrew Norby, 58, of Richfield formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Yu-Chi “Jeanie” and family, under the care of Kindred Hospice. Mark was born on September 24, 1964 in Fergus Falls, the son of Loren and LaRoy Nell (Schneider) Norby. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus...
Delayne Drechsel
Oct 25, 2022
Delayne Drechsel, 61, of Erhard, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at his residence. Delayne Lowell Drechsel was born February 13, 1961 in Fergus Falls, to Lowell and Geneva (Sumstad) Drechsel. He graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1979. On September 13, 1990, Delayne married Sandra Kay (Shol) Samuelson in Fergus Falls. He worked as a semi-truck driver...
Thomas Verhelst
Oct 24, 2022
Thomas Verhelst, 65, of Clitherall (West Battle Lake), passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his home on West Battle Lake with his wife, Karen by his side. After bravely fighting and conquering thyroid cancer, he was unable to withstand the effects of treatments. Thomas Henry Verhelst was born December 27, 1956 to Lucian and Irene (Lootens) Verhelst, in Marshall,...
Wesley Halbakken
Oct 23, 2022
We sadly announce the death of our dear brother, Wesley Halbakken of Rothsay. Wes passed away on October 23, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, N.D at the age of 79. He was born in Pelican Rapids on June 23, 1943 to Millard and Gladys (Haarstad) Halbakken. He was baptized at Ringsaker Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Phillip Green
Oct 22, 2022
Phillip Green, 75, of Evansville, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 Much loved brother, uncle and grandpa. Vietnam veteran, warrior and hero. Military burial. Submitted by siblings – Steven Green and Sally Pehrson. Cared for by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Thomas Hodnefield
Oct 21, 2022
Thomas Hodnefield, 53, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, October 21, 2022, unexpectedly at his residence. No services are being planned at this time. Assistance provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
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