Obituaries

Delores "Lorie" McKeever

Delores "Lorie" McKeever

May 6, 2022

Delores “Lorie” Elaine McKeever, 77, Fergus Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Watertown, SD. Lorie was born January 23, 1945 in Pequot Lakes, MN. She was born to Hannah (Halvorson) and Homer Pies and grew up near Pequot Lakes, MN. She attended school at Jenkins, MN through 2nd grade until...

Larry Soronen

Larry Soronen

May 4, 2022

Larry Allan Soronen, 71, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, unexpectedly at his residence. Larry was born September 13, 1950, in Fergus Falls to Carl and Elsie (Drechsel) Soronen. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1969. Larry served in the U.S. Air Force as a Technical Sergeant for 20 years...

Shania Kathleen Moen

Shania Kathleen Moen

May 3, 2022

Shania Kathleen Moen, 25, of Bloomington, MN formerly of Fergus Falls died May 3, 2022. Shania was born on April 9, 1997 in Fergus Falls to Trever and Amy (Mortenson) Moen. She attended McKinley and Cleveland grade schools and graduated from Twin Oaks School in 2015. Shania was a server at numerous area restaurants, was a CNA for Broen Home...

Dennis Bowman

Dennis Bowman

Apr 30, 2022

Dennis C. Bowman, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Dennis was born June 25, 1945, to Ernest and Hazel (Peterson) Bowman in Fergus Falls. He attended country school and Ashby High School, graduating in 1963. He attended Moorhead State University, earning a degree in accounting. He was a member of the Army...

Lon Moe

Lon Moe

Apr 22, 2022

Lon (Lonnie) Henry Moe, 79 of Fergus Falls passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2022. He was born to Oliver Feltman and Lillian Margaret (Kugler) on February 27, 1943 in St. Joseph, MO. Lon graduated in 1961 from Fergus Falls High School. After high school he traveled to California to spend time with Aunt Doris then returned to...

Steven Tommerdahl

Steven Tommerdahl

Apr 21, 2022

Steve Tommerdahl, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his residence. A private family graveside service will be held. Interment: First United Church of Christ Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Judith M. Johnson

Judith M. Johnson

Apr 20, 2022

Judith M. Johnson, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from a car accident. Judy was born on February 8, 1950 in Perham to Walter Gottfried and Martha Marie (Peckrul) Schwarz. She graduated from Perham High School. Judy worked at the Medallion Kitchen until it burned down and as a Nursing Assistant at the Broen Home and MN...

Marilyn A. Thompson

Marilyn A. Thompson

Apr 20, 2022

Marilyn Anne (Lemke) Thompson, 89, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022 at the Pioneer Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the last living sibling from her birth family of 7 children. Marilyn was born on October 6, 1932, in Friberg Township, Otter Tail County. Her parents were William and Anna (Froslie)...

Harris "Dean" Jorgenson

Harris "Dean" Jorgenson

Apr 18, 2022

Harris “Dean” Jorgenson, 80, of Erhard, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dean was born April 9, 1942, to Harry and Hazelle (Foster) Jorgenson in Fergus Falls. He attended District #161 school in rural Erhard and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1960....

Richard Grenvik

Richard Grenvik

Apr 17, 2022

Richard Grenvik, 64, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. Richard John Grenvik was born to John and Norma (Richards) Grenvik on April 18, 1957, in Ames, Iowa. While still a young child the family moved to Wahpeton, North Dakota, where he grew up, attended school, and graduated from Wahpeton High School, class of 1975. “Go Wops!” It was...

Patricia Messer

Patricia Messer

Apr 14, 2022

Patricia Messer, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Patricia Lucille Davenport was born September 16, 1930, to Avery and Alice (Achen) Davenport in Fergus Falls. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1949. While growing up on the family farm, Pat heard her brother tell the horse “I’m going to bounce...

Penny Severson

Penny Severson

Apr 13, 2022

Penny Joy Severson, 61, of Erhard, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare. Penny was born on January 23, 1961 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Joseph “Dick” and Donna Mae (Codling) Halvorson. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated in 1979 from Park Sr. High School. On September 4, 1987, she married Larry Severson in...

Floy Reynolds

Floy Reynolds

Apr 13, 2022

Floy Reynolds, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Floy was born March 19, 1931 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Esther and Elmer Hochstetler. She graduated from Mellen High School and furthered her education at North Central Bible College where she received her teaching certificate. There, she met her husband of 67 years, David Reynolds. She enjoyed her job at the...

Dean Olson

Dean Olson

Apr 12, 2022

Dean L. Olson, 78, of Underwood, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence. Dean Leroy was born August 22, 1943, to Ragnar and Alice (Selander) Olson in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Underwood High School in 1961. He worked as a service station attendant, a truck driver, and was a commercial carpenter. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Viking and...

Billy Johnston

Billy Johnston

Apr 11, 2022

Billy “Bill” Johnston, 67, of Detroit Lakes formerly of Fergus Falls, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at Sanford in Fargo. Bill was born in Rolla, North Dakota on June 6, 1954, to Royce and Lilly (Haas) Johnston. As a young boy, Bill enjoyed living on his family farm and visiting relatives in the Rolla and Turtle Mountain areas. Many memories...

Lester Bensch

Lester Bensch

Apr 11, 2022

Lester Bensch, 80, of rural Ashby, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Lester was born May 30, 1941, to Gustav and Esther (Struck) Bensch in Wendell. He grew up in the Wendell area and graduated in 1959 from the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air...

James "Jim" Greff

James "Jim" Greff

Apr 10, 2022

James “Jim” Greff, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in St. Croix Township near Regent, ND, in 1943, Jim grew up on a farm in rural Regent. He attended Cherry Butte School through the eighth grade, and then boarded at St. Mary’s Catholic School in New England, ND, for...

Carole Huckfeldt

Carole Huckfeldt

Apr 9, 2022

Carole Huckfeldt, 79, of Elizabeth, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at her residence with family by her side and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carole Helen Maack was born November 2, 1942, to Ernest and Ruth (Flaws) Maack in Fergus Falls. She graduated from high school in California in...

Patricia "Pat" Ouren

Patricia "Pat" Ouren

Apr 9, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Annette Ouren, 85, of Erhard, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 unexpectedly at Lake Region Healthcare. Pat was born on September 10, 1936 at home in Erhards Grove Township to Peter August and Gladys Erma (Melkert) Lehn. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1954. Pat married Lester Ouren on October 15, 1955 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church...

Harlan Johnson

Harlan Johnson

Apr 6, 2022

Harlan Johnson, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the MN Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Harlan Charles was born October 11, 1930, in Crookston to Godfrey and Agnes (Nelson) Johnson. He attended first through eighth grade in a one room rural school house and Crookston High School, graduating in 1948. He was a member of the...

Share by: