Obituaries
Duane F. Larson
Sep 19, 2021
Duane Francis Larson, 93, lifelong resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully of natural causes during the late hours of Sunday, September 19, 2021, his daughter Kathleen at his side. Duane was born on October 14, 1927, the son of Albert “A.K.” and Selma “Sally” Larson, and brother of John. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1945, and...
Mary Graf
Sep 15, 2021
Mary Theresa Graf, 88, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 15, 2021. Mary (Landsiedel) Graf was born August 23,1933, in Devils Lake, ND to John Henry Landsiedel II and Nora (Hall). The family was devastated when Mary’s father suddenly died when she was just 12 years old. After her father’s passing,...
Richard Marshall
Sep 13, 2021
Richard Marshall, 67, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Sarah Rosenberger Johnson
Sep 11, 2021
Sarah Fabiola (Rosenberger) Johnson, 44, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Brainerd, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Essentia Health in Fargo from complications of Covid. Sarah was born April 28, 1977, in Bogata, Columbia. At the age of 11 she was adopted by Thomas and Betty (Hallen) Rosenberger. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1997. On November 21, 2015,...
Lawrence Kremeier
Sep 10, 2021
Lawrence August Paul Kremeier, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Lawrence was born on June 13, 1924 near Creighton, NE, the only child born to Richard and Selma (Jurchen) Kremeier. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Creighton, NE. Lawrence graduated from Creighton High...
Lee Nelson
Sep 9, 2021
Lee Anthony Nelson, 75, passed Thursday, September 9th 2021 peacefully at his home in Brainerd, MN. He was surrounded by his loved ones as the Lord called him home. He was born on April 28th, 1946 in Fergus Falls, MN. The family moved to Elbow Lake when he was 6 years old, where he attended school. When he was 16,...
Karen Soby
Sep 8, 2021
Karen Janice (Plahn) Soby, 79, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. Karen was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on November 17, 1941, the daughter of Harold and Althea (Krienke) Plahn. She grew up in Sleepy Eye, graduating from high school in 1960. After graduation she moved to Fergus Falls...
Doris Teberg
Sep 7, 2021
Doris Carolyn (Watterud) Teberg, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Doris was born March 9, 1944, to Oliver and Mabel (Honrud) Watterud in Pelican Rapids, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church, now New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She attended one-room rural school District #73 until fourth grade...
Rose Stadum
Sep 5, 2021
Rose May (Hall) Stadum, 96, of Fergus Falls formerly Erhard, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Rose was born November 3, 1924, to Clarence and Edna (Michaels) Hall in Elbow Lake, MN. She attended school in Elbow Lake, graduating in 1944. She worked at Sethre’s Dairy Farm, where she met her husband Juel Stadum. They were...
Merle Schmidt
Sep 5, 2021
Merle E. Schmidt, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home. Merle Eugene Schmidt was born January 17, 1929, in Buse Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota, the son of William L. and Elvie F. (Peterson) Schmidt. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Methodist Church in Fergus Falls. He grew up in Fergus Falls where...
Nick Salo
Sep 5, 2021
Nicholas “Nick” Salo, 29, of Elbow Lake, formerly of Dalton, died Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was born September 24, 1991, in Fergus Falls, the son of Sherry Lynn Robinson and Benjamin Salo. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School and was employed in the construction business. Nick enjoyed racing, fishing, going to derby’s, spending time with friends, and enjoying...
Amber N. Korby
Sep 4, 2021
Amber Nicole Korby, 38, of Moorhead, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, surrounded by family. Amber was born December 29, 1982, to Dennis and Cathy Korby in Fergus Falls, MN. During her school years she enjoyed orchestra, reading, and summer camps. She was confirmed at First...
Tim Helander
Sep 4, 2021
Tim (Timmy) Helander, 67, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Fergus Falls. Tim (Timmy) Lee was born in Wadena on October 30, 1953, to Vernal and Louise (Lattman) Helander. He was raised in Henning and attended Henning High School. He also attended Wadena Technical Institute and received a degree in accounting. He married Jean Olson...
Marjorie Wasmuth
Sep 3, 2021
Marjorie (Marge) Wasmuth, age 88, Moorhead, MN formerly of Rothsay, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, September 3,2021 at River Pointe Assisted Living in Moorhead. Marge was born July 30,1933 to Lloyd and Lydia (Zimmerman) Hovland in Rothsay. Marge attended Rothsay school where she graduated. Marge married Lowell Wasmuth on June 10, 1951. They farmed near Rothsay for many years....
Dennis Langston
Sep 1, 2021
Dennis Rudy Langston, 74, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the U of M Medical Center in Minneapolis. Dennis was born August 21, 1947, to Rudolph and DeLores (Johnson) Langston in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1965. He was a member of the United States Air Force from 1967-1973, serving one year in...
Wesley Balken
Aug 30, 2021
Wesley Balken, 68, of rural Erhard, died Monday, August 30, 2021. How do you squeeze a lifetime into just 68 short years? Wes Balken did it, but unfortunately, he didn’t live to talk about it. So, it’s now up to his family to carry on his incredible talent for storytelling, stretching the truth, and just plain shooting the … well...
Nellie Jenson
Aug 28, 2021
Nellie Grace (Mandler) Jenson, 95, of Fergus Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Nellie moved to the Broen Home on August 25, 2020. Nellie was born April 21, 1926, in Streeter, ND, the daughter of Charles and Effie (Peterson) Mandler. The family later moved to the Amor area. On November 30,...
John Boen
Aug 28, 2021
John Harold Boen, 91, a resident of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 in his home, on the farm, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. John Harold Boen was born on May 25, 1930 to Tov (Thor) and Inge Mabel (Maasjo) Boen at Sattersmoen Hospital, in Pelican Rapids, MN. He was baptized and confirmed...
Eugene Gage
Aug 26, 2021
Eugene Allan Gage, 89, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his residence. Eugene was born November 1, 1931, to George and Gladys (Pike) Gage in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He had close ties to his family. He grew up on a farm and learned to do everything from maintaining farm equipment to carpentry. He was the youngest in his...
Dean Newton
Aug 21, 2021
Dean P. Newton, 92 of rural Carlisle, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Dean was born June 15, 1929, in Fergus Falls to Leonard and Dorothy (Putnam) Newton. He attended Madison Elementary School and Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1947. He went on to attend the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus, graduating...
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