Obituaries
James "Jim" Madison
Aug 14, 2022
James “Jim” Madison 89 of Dalton died Sunday, August 14th 2022 at Edgewood Healthcare in Alexandria. James “Jim” Charles Madison was born to Annette (Miklovich) and Lawrence Madison on January 24th, 1933 at home in Calumet City, Illinois. He was baptized in a German Lutheran Church in Calumet City. He attended elementary school in Calumet City through the 6th grade....
Margaret E. Eckhardt
Aug 14, 2022
Margaret Eleanor Eckhardt, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at her residence in Park Gardens, Fergus Falls. Margaret was born on April 20, 1929, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Haldor and Beatrice (Bredeson) Sander. She grew up in Aurdal Township and attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1947 from Fergus Falls High School. On June...
Gertrude "Peg" Rimpila
Aug 13, 2022
Gertrude “Peg” L. Rimpila, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. Gertrude “Peg” Lenore Petersen was born September 27, 1925 to Ebby and Ellen (Lowrie) Petersen in New York Mills. She attended school in New York Mills. On September 10, 1944, she married Bernard Rimpila in Sebeka. After their marriage they lived in New...
Lois Stroud
Aug 10, 2022
Lois Stroud, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Lois Amy Marsh was born July 3, 1941, to Nicholas and Pearl (Willard) Marsh in Willow City, ND. She graduated from Minot High School in 1959. On January 13, 1962, Lois married Rodney Stroud in Minot. She worked as personal secretary...
Elliott Melby
Aug 9, 2022
Elliott Melby, 48, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls after a short battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1974 to Timothy and Carol (Becker) Melby in Fergus Falls. Elliott attended High School in Fergus and went to Rasmussen College. Elliott held many manufacturing jobs and enjoyed music and...
Carol Jensen
Aug 8, 2022
Carol Lee Jensen, 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sanford in Fargo. Carol Lee Wilson was born December 15, 1944, to Thomas and Elaine (Carlson) Wilson in Superior, WI. She graduated from Wayzata High School in 1963. On June 12, 1969, Carol married Galen W. Jensen in Albert Lea, MN. Carol was a homemaker and...
Karen Schafer
Aug 7, 2022
Karen Schafer, 81, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Karen Ione (Decknatel) Schafer was born April 16, 1941, to A.G. “Ole” and Laverne (Johnson) Decknatel in Montevideo, MN. She grew up in Renville, MN and graduated from Renville High School in 1959. She then moved to Minneapolis...
Michael Coleman
Aug 4, 2022
Michael Robert Coleman passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. His family and a friend were by his side during his journey with his Lord and Savior. Born on June 29, 1969, he was raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, by his parents Robert and Janet Coleman. He attended Our Lady of...
Lucille Berry
Aug 3, 2022
Lucille Berry, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Lucille Mary Millette was born April 11, 1929, in Woonsocket, RI, to Emanuel and Rosealba (Bouley) Millette. She attended school in Woonsocket, RI. She worked in retail with various companies for 30 years in Woonsocket, RI. She worked for Prince Engineering, assembling water pumps....
Lethe "Lee" Torgerson
Aug 3, 2022
Lethe “Lee” F. Torgerson, 55, of rural Underwood, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at her home from cancer. She was born February 28, 1967, in Parkers Prairie to Edward and Mable (Brady) Neubauer and was the youngest of the ten siblings. Lethe spent her younger years growing up on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township near Inspiration Peak....
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...
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