Obituaries
Lloyd Ouse
Jul 31, 2022
Lloyd Ouse, 95, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Pelican Valley Care Center in Pelican Rapids, MN. Lloyd Franklin was born September 17, 1926, in Rothsay, MN to Melvin and Celia (Morris) Ouse. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Rothsay. On July 7, 1951, Lloyd married Gladys Trosvik in Rothsay. Lloyd was inducted into...
Eldon Nelson
Jul 30, 2022
Eldon Stanley Nelson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Eldon was born on February 25, 1940, to Tilford and Amanda (Lien) Nelson at Wright Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Ten Mile Lake Lutheran Church in Dalton. He attended country school in Dalton and graduated in 1958 from Fergus Falls...
Dean Formo
Jul 29, 2022
Dean Peter Formo, at the age of 60, died unexpectedly on July 29th, 2022. He was born on April 18th, 1962, in Alexandria, MN to Milton and Delores Formo. He married Christine Rozell on July 16th, 1983, in Claremore, OK. They have three amazing children, one wonderful daughter-in-law and two awesome grandchildren. Dean was a man with a lot of...
Kathleen "Katie" Stinar
Jul 29, 2022
Kathleen “Katie” Stinar, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. She was born May 6, 1941 to Kenneth Sr. and Lorena (Evavold) Tollerson in Fergus Falls. Katie was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. Katie married Ralph Stinar on April 15, 1973. She enjoyed being a housewife and daycare...
Joseph Bernstetter
Jul 28, 2022
Joseph “Joey” A. Bernstetter, 36, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 as a result of a car accident. Joey was born May 20, 1986 to Greg and Maryann (Roggenkamp) Bernstetter in Wadena. He was baptized at St. Huberts Catholic Church in Blue Grass, MN and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He enjoyed attending services at...
Dorothy Jorgenson
Jul 27, 2022
Dorothy Mavis Jorgenson, 91, a resident of Pelican Memory Care, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes. Dorothy, (a twin), was born on December 29, 1930, in Trondhjem Township, the daughter of Wilhelm and Alma (Halbakken) Weik. She grew up and lived most of her life in the Rothsay area. On June 4, 1949, she married...
Craig Jorgenson
Jul 21, 2022
Craig L. Jorgenson, 68, of Pelican Rapids, died Thursday, July 21, 2022. Craig Leslie was born April 17, 1954, to Harley and Gwendolyn (Olson) Jorgenson in Fergus Falls. On August 4, 2005, Craig married Kathryn Zimney in Fergus Falls. Craig worked for BNSF Railroad for over 30 years. Craig was active in the BNSF Union. Craig was a drummer in...
Harold Erickson
Jul 19, 2022
Harold Raymond Erickson, 84 passed away peacefully at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND on July 19th, 2022. Harold was born in Fergus Falls, MN on April 13th, 1938, to Raymond and Helyn (Bevins) Erickson. On August 24th, 1957, Harold married Carol Ann Maier at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, MN. Together they raised four children and traveled from...
Aloma Martin
Jul 17, 2022
Aloma Lee Martin, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Aloma Lee Walock was born July 17, 1942, to John and Irene (Gott) Walock in LaMoure, ND. She was baptized at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cheyenne, WY. She attended St. Charles Elementary School in Oakes,...
Jean Cory
Jul 14, 2022
Phyllis Jean Cory, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Park Gardens Memory Care in Fergus Falls. Phyllis Jean (Jeannie) Cory was born September 26, 1939 in Grafton, ND. Her parents were Elmer S. and Sophia Isabelle (Berndson) Thorfinnson of Grafton. She was baptized at Vikur Lutheran Church in Mountain, ND and confirmed at the United Lutheran...
Diana Pettengill
Jul 14, 2022
Diana L. Pettengill, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her residence. Diana Lynn Shol was born December 16, 1945 in Fergus Falls, to Robert and Doris (Wahl) Shol. She attended McKinley Elementary School and Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1964. She then attended Fergus Falls Community College and later, Moorhead State University earning her...
Anthony "Tony" LaFayette
Jul 11, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Marlan LaFayette, 48, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born November 21, 1973, in Moorhead, MN to Clarence “Buck” and Doris (Julsrud) LaFayette. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville, MN. He attended Barnesville Public Schools. On July...
David Heggen
Jul 10, 2022
David (Dave) John Heggen was born in Fergus Falls, MN May 12, 1937, to Clifford and Edna (Malingen) Heggen. Jesus called him to his eternal Home July 10, 2022. He was 85 years of age. Dave was raised on the family farm near Rothsay, MN. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1955. He attended the University of North Dakota,...
Carol Hoivik
Jul 6, 2022
Carol Irene Hoivik, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family under the care of hospice. Carol was born December 20, 1928, in Fergus Falls, to Sam and Ella (Enquist) Bergerud. She attended and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She married Robert Dean at Aastad Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls. The...
Verna Nelson
Jul 5, 2022
Verna K. Nelson, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice and with her family by her side. Verna Kay Teisberg, was born August 12, 1941 in Fergus Falls, to Henry and Eva (Bjergo) Teisberg. She attended District 247 grade school and Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1959....
Gerald Kragness
Jul 4, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” L. Kragness, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born June 5, 1937, in Battle Lake to Emil and Evelyn (Huseby) Kragness. He attended Battle Lake School and graduated in 1955. In 1956, he went to NDSU to study Pharmacology, taking a variety of short courses. He was always...
Dean Steiner
Jul 4, 2022
Dean A. Steiner, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at his residence. Dean Albert Steiner was born April 11, 1942, to Marjorie (Hansen) and Albert Wolfgang Steiner in Mankato, MN. Dean graduated from Mankato West High School in 1960 after which time he joined the Air Force serving from 1960-1964. He was based at Portland Air Force...
Richard W Johansen
Jul 4, 2022
Richard W. Johansen, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Underwood American Legion in Underwood, MN. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
LaVane Ugstad
Jul 3, 2022
LaVane Ugstad, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at PioneerCare Cottages. LaVane Carol was born on October 17, 1931, to Carl and Lillian (Halvorson) Heiden in Otter Tail County. She was baptized at Deer Creek Lutheran Church and grew up on the family farm near Deer Creek. She attended high school in Bertha and then began working...
Lois Benner
Jun 30, 2022
Lois Benner, 92, of Fergus Falls, died at Lake Region Healthcare on June 30, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Lois Carmen Stene was born on December 4, 1929 to Oscar and Gertrude (Anderson) Stene in Ashby, Minnesota, the second of six children. She was born in the family farmhouse on the land homesteaded by her pioneer Norwegian great-grandparents...
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