Obituaries
Jimmy Noplos
Jun 30, 2021
Jimmy Noplos, 44, of Fergus Falls, was tragically taken from us on June 30, 2021. He was born on March 5, 1977, in Hutchinson, MN. From a young age, Jimmy enjoyed spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and playing sports. He grew up in the dance studio and earned top awards at numerous competitions. He played football, basketball,...
Birdelle Saurer
Jun 27, 2021
Birdelle Marie (Lein) Saurer, 79, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Birdelle was born October 26, 1941, to Chester and Myrtle (Strommen) Lein in Fergus Falls. She grew up in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1960. She moved to Novato, California and married David Saurer on...
Robert "Bob" Lorsung
Jun 24, 2021
Robert (Bob) Mathias Lorsung was born May 29, 1934, to Robert A. (Bubs) and Clara (Koeplin) Lorsung in Millerville, MN and passed peacefully on June 24, 2021 at his home on Wall Lake with his wife by his side. Bob was the oldest boy in his family of twin girls and five boys. He attended eight grades at St. Mary’s...
Simone Christensen
Jun 24, 2021
Simone Marie (Gabel) Christensen, 61, of Fergus Falls passed away on June 24, 2021. Simone leaves behind three loving children, Vanessa (Ryan) Christiansen of Cohasset; Jacob Christensen of Wahpeton; and Angela (Adam) Jensen of Fergus Falls; as well as three beloved grandsons, Cameren, Carter, and Cole; a sister, Paulette (Mark) Drake, in Texas; and eleven nieces and nephews. She is...
Dixon Esary
Jun 23, 2021
Dixon Lee Esary,65, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Dixon was born April 6, 1956, to Ronald and Barbara (Moore) Esary in Burlington, Washington. He attended Underwood High School, graduating in 1974. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served for three years, one being in South...
Larry Stundahl
Jun 23, 2021
Larry Aldus Stundahl, 73, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born April 29, 1948 in Ada, MN to Elster “Roy” and Joyce (Underdahl) Stundahl. He grew up on their family farm outside of Twin Valley, MN and was baptized and confirmed at Wild Rice Country...
Evelyn Kidder
Jun 19, 2021
Evelyn (Luebke) Kidder, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN. Evelyn Ida was the daughter of Henry and Cornelia (Krause) Luebke, born on February 19, 1916, on the 160-acre family farm one mile northeast of Elizabeth, in Otter Tail County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed...
Eldon Kratzke
Jun 18, 2021
Gracious, Thoughtful, Loving, and Kind On June 18, 2021, at the age of 90, two days before his 62nd wedding anniversary, Eldon Emil Kratzke’s physical body passed away solid in his Christian faith and secure in the knowledge that he was well-loved by his family and friends. Eldon was born April 6, 1931, to Emil and Irene (Davis) in Lida...
Elof "Sonny" Norgren Jr.
Jun 18, 2021
Elof Norgren Jr., 88, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 18, 2021, at his residence. Elof Martin Norgren Jr. known as Sonny, was born on July 7, 1932 to Elof and Anna Norgren. He attended School District #37 receiving a diploma June 22, 1945 and then helped out on the family farm until he enlisted in the Army in 1956....
Greg Fjestad
Jun 16, 2021
Greg Norman Fjestad, 69, of Fergus Falls passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls after a short but courageous battle with cancer and complications from diabetes. Greg Norman Fjestad was born on November 6, 1951 in Fergus Falls, MN to Norman and Harriet (Swensdrud) Fjestad. He was baptized and confirmed at Hedemarken Lutheran Church in rural...
James Karst
Jun 13, 2021
James Michael “Skeeter” Karst, 59, of Ottertail, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 surrounded by family. James was born September 1, 1961 in Fergus Falls to Robert Edward Karst and Janice Karst Ramsey. He grew up in Fergus Falls and attended Fergus Falls High School graduating in 1979. Being the youngest of six children, James always got his way. He was...
Mark Viger
Jun 11, 2021
Mark David Viger passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2021, at the age of 54. Mark was born on November 17, 1966, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Roland and Elizabeth “Betty” Viger. Mark grew up on Swan Lake in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1985. He attended Minnesota State Community Technical College and the University...
Christopher R. Grunewald
Jun 11, 2021
Christopher Robert “Butch” Grunewald, 44, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 11, 2021. Chris was born March 15, 1977, to Dennis Grunewald and Robin (Larson) Binstock, in Fergus Falls. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1995. He worked at Minn-Dak in Wahpeton for several years. He also worked as a skilled welder for various companies in Minnesota and North...
Vernyl Fronning
Jun 10, 2021
Vernyl Dale Fronning, 72, of Aastad Township, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Vernyl was born March 2, 1949, in Fergus Falls to Palmer and Mabel (Holte) Fronning. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1967 and Alexandria Area Technical School in 1969 with a degree in Production Agriculture. On October 15, 1977, he married...
John Hage
Jun 7, 2021
John Robert Hage, 78, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Monday, June 7, 2021 in his daughter’s loving arms at her home. He was born September 10, 1942 in Madelia, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Eldora (Oredson) Hage and grew up in LaSalle. John was baptized and confirmed at LaSalle Lutheran Church. He attended LaSalle Elementary School and...
Lorna Thomas
Jun 5, 2021
Lorna Gail Thomas, 65, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her residence. Lorna was born May 3, 1956, in Portland, OR to Virgil Thomas and Roberta Gibbs. She attended Clinton Kelly Elementary School and Marshall High school. Lorna was employed at the turkey plant, Sandpiper, and held various other jobs. She loved to embroider and was an...
Richard A. Albjerg
Jun 4, 2021
Richard A. Albjerg, 79, a resident of rural Fergus Falls, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Richard Allen Albjerg was born May 29, 1942, in Fergus Falls, to Elmer and Beatrice (Hansen) Albjerg. Over the years Richard worked construction for Mark Sand and Gravel, Johnson Brothers, and Delzer Construction. He was preceded in death by...
Roger Hutchins
Jun 2, 2021
Roger L. Hutchins, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, unexpectedly at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Roger was born August 21, 1945, in Fergus Falls, the son of Austin and Marie (Witt) Hutchins. On October 2, 1965, Roger married the love of his life Lynette Lyngstad in Fergus Falls. Roger worked hard his whole life, working...
James "Jim" Amundson
Jun 2, 2021
James “Jim” LeRoy Amundson, age 95, of Rothsay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Riverfront on Main Assisted Living in Pelican Rapids. He was born April 27, 1926, to Anton and Anna (Ronningen) Amundson in the home his grandfather, Ole Amundson, had homesteaded. He was the eighth of nine children. He spent the greater part of his...
Reverend Willmore Gundersen
Jun 1, 2021
Reverend Willmore Marshall Gundersen, 79, of Fergus Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his residence. Willmore Marshall Gundersen was born and raised in a Norwegian-speaking Christian home in West Orange, NJ on April 29, 1942, to Palmer and Aagot (Olsen) Gundersen. The family attended Eagle Rock Norwegian Mission Church where Willmore began playing the guitar at an early...
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