Obituaries

Warren Lowe

Warren Lowe

Feb 13, 2022

Warren Lowe was reunited with his loving wife Janette, February 13, 2022, at the age of 82. Warren was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Florence and James Lowe on September 12, 1939. He attended Robbinsdale grade schools and DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis Minnesota, graduating in 1957 and attending the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, his initial sales job took...

Wayne Estenson

Wayne Estenson

Feb 12, 2022

Wayne Estenson passed away peacefully of complications from pancreatic cancer at Lake Region Hospital on February 12, 2022, one day before his 77th birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Luella (Weiss) Estenson. He is survived by his brothers Steve (St. Paul, MN), Kurt (New Richmond, WI), and Lee (Key West, FL), Aunt and Uncle Marion...

Greg Larson

Greg Larson

Feb 11, 2022

Gregory Bruce Larson, 72, a resident of Erhard, died Friday February 11, 2022, during a short term stay at Bethany on 42nd. Street, Care Facility Fargo, ND. Greg was born on August 9, 1949, in Fergus Falls, the son of Orval and Barbara (Molter) Larson. He started school in Fergus Falls, then moved with his family to rural Battle Lake...

Kirk Williams

Kirk Williams

Feb 8, 2022

Kirk Williams, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice and in the loving arms of his wife. Kirk Norman Williams was born May 9, 1949, the son of W. Earl and Dorothy (Toso) Williams in Fergus Falls. He attended McKinley Elementary School, Fergus Falls Junior High School, and...

Charlene Wilmes

Charlene Wilmes

Feb 8, 2022

Charlene Marie (Peasley) Wilmes, resident of rural Erhard, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. Charlene, daughter of Charles and Eileen (Gast) Peasley, was born October 7, 1947, in Pelican Rapids. She spent her life in the Erhard area; her childhood years first in Maplewood, and then on the family dairy farm near Edwards. She attended Edwards country school and...

Diana Stender

Diana Stender

Feb 8, 2022

Diana Stender, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls with her family by her side. Diana was born on November 5, 1945, to Donald and Donna Whirley in Grand Rapids, MN. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1963. On April 10, 1965, Diana married Kenneth Stender in Grand Rapids....

Earl Johnson

Earl Johnson

Feb 7, 2022

Earl D. Johnson, 91, of Pelican Rapids, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at Riverfront Manor in Pelican Rapids. Earl Dean was born February 15, 1930, to Sevander and Marian Johnson in Pelican Rapids. He was confirmed at Central Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids in the 40’s. He attended country school. In 1951, Earl married Arlys Scheer. Earl was always a...

Tilda Haugan

Tilda Haugan

Feb 7, 2022

**PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE OLSON FUNERAL HOME IN FERGUS FALLS** Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Olson Funeral Home Chapel. Please refer to Tilda's tribute wall for a link to the live-stream. Tilda Mae Haugan, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at Mill Street Residence. Tilda...

Scott Logan

Scott Logan

Feb 5, 2022

Scott Logan, 53, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo surrounded by the love of his life, Barbara and her sister, Lisa. Scott Allen Logan was born June 1, 1968, the son of Elaine and Roger Logan Sr. in Alexandria, MN. He grew up in Elbow Lake where he graduated high school in...

Janell Birch

Janell Birch

Feb 4, 2022

Janell Birch, 65, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at her residence. Janell Faye Benjamin was born February 23, 1956 to Hugh and Eunice (Runke) Benjamin in Litchfield, MN. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1974. She furthered her education at St. Cloud State University, earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech and Language Pathology graduating...

Duane Moss

Duane Moss

Feb 3, 2022

Duane Moss, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. A private family service will be held. Arrangements provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

John "Bill" Burton

John "Bill" Burton

Feb 1, 2022

John “Bill” Hudson Burton III died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN, from heart failure. John was born April 2, 1932 to Mary Belle (Ricketts) and John Hudson Burton Jr in Demopolis, AL. He was baptized August 27 of that year in the Church of the Advent Episcopal in Birmingham, AL. After the tragic,...

Shirley Brandt

Shirley Brandt

Feb 1, 2022

Shirley Mae Brandt, 85, of Little Falls, formerly of Fergus Falls, passed away at her daughter’s residence on February 1, 2022. Shirley Mae Jensen was born September 12, 1936, to Raymond and Alice (Sweesy) Jensen in Morgan, MN. She was confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Morgan. She attended country school and graduated high school in Redwood Falls in 1955....

Gene Larson

Gene Larson

Jan 30, 2022

Gene Larson, 84, of Fergus Falls, passed away on January 30, 2022, after complications from a triple-bypass surgery at Sanford Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Gene was born August 24, 1937, in Dalton, MN to Alvin and Emma (Rovang) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion-Sarpsborg Free Lutheran Church in Dalton. He attended grade school in Dalton and graduated...

Rosalind "Rose" Deutschman

Rosalind "Rose" Deutschman

Jan 28, 2022

Rosalind “Rose” Deutschman died on Friday, January 28th 2022 at the age of 87. She spent her last moments on this earth surrounded by the family that she created, nurtured, and deeply loved. She left us to join her beloved husband, Robert “Bob” Fred Sr., and her son, Robert Fred Jr. In her passing she is reunited with her mother,...

Carrie Jensen

Carrie Jensen

Jan 24, 2022

Carrie Jensen, 64, of Park Rapids, formerly of Underwood, died on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Sanford in Bemidji. Carrie Ann Walls was born March 7, 1957 to Donald and Laura (Aanden) Walls in Hibbing, MN. As a young girl she and her family moved to Underwood, where she attended country school through 6th grade. In 1973, they moved to...

Ordean Haarstad

Ordean Haarstad

Jan 23, 2022

Ordean B. Haarstad, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Ordean Burnett Haarstad was born June 26, 1927, to Orville and Bertha (Nordgaard) Haarstad in Trondhjem Township, MN. He attended Wilkin County School District #27 and also one year at Rothsay High School. On July 1, 1951, Ordean married Marilyn Halbakken...

Phyllis Balken

Phyllis Balken

Jan 21, 2022

Phyllis Balken, 78, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Phyllis was born on February 22, 1943, to Orris and Clarice (Martinson) Grina in Fergus Falls. She grew up in Fergus Falls and then Rothsay. She attended Rothsay Public School and graduated in 1961. Phyllis went on to attend school and graduated...

LaVina Miller

LaVina Miller

Jan 19, 2022

LaVina Miller, 98, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. LaVina was born on November 14, 1923, in Star Lake Township to Clarence R. and Ida A. (Lange) Ott. She grew up and attended school at ISD# 129 all in Star Lake Township. During the 1940’s LaVina worked at the Star Lake...

Bernice "Bernie" Kugler

Bernice "Bernie" Kugler

Jan 18, 2022

Bernice “Bernie” Constance Kugler, age 66, of Nashua, MN passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley of Fargo, ND. Bernice “Bernie” Constance Boek was born April 24 ,1955 in Fergus Falls to Kenneth and Eunice (Anderson) Boek. Bernie was baptized into the Lutheran faith with Barbara (Anderson) Norgren...

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