Obituaries

Patrick O'Meara

Patrick O'Meara

Jan 8, 2022

Patrick James O’Meara passed away on January 8, 2022 in his hometown of Fergus Falls, at the age of 72. His battle with leukemia started in 1997 as a result of agent orange during his Army career in Vietnam. He faced many serious medical issues over the years showing his family and friends what it means to be a “true...

Harvey Hanson

Harvey Hanson

Jan 4, 2022

Harvey Conrad Hanson, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Harvey was born July 1, 1936, to Harry and Josephine (Johnson) Hanson in Battle Lake. He attended District #146 country school and Battle Lake High School, graduating in 1954. He enlisted in Army Reserve and National Guard from 1956-1963 in Fort Leonard Wood,...

Barbara Frank

Barbara Frank

Jan 4, 2022

Barbara (Yoemans) Frank, 73, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Barbara Lynne was born October 5, 1948, to Richard and Patsy “Pat” (Olson) Yoemans in Bemidji, MN. She married Al Frank on July 31, 2010. They made their home together in Fergus Falls, while also enjoying time spent at their cabin in Northern...

Debora Stephens-Jaros

Debora Stephens-Jaros

Jan 3, 2022

Debora Stephens-Jaros, 68, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at her residence under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Debora Kay Beavens was born November 26, 1953, to Floyd Beavens and June Vogel in Duluth, MN. She attended Cooper Senior High School. On August 11, 2018, Debora married James Jaros in Rothsay, MN. She was a Housekeeper at...

Rick Gronner

Rick Gronner

Jan 3, 2022

Rick Gronner, 76, of rural Underwood, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence. Eric “Rick” William Gronner was born August 28, 1945, to John and Catherine (Henney) Gronner in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Underwood High school in 1963. After high school he attended Wahpeton Science Vocational College, graduating in 1965. He then went to Bemidji State University earning...

Dorothy M Metcalf

Dorothy M Metcalf

Jan 1, 2022

Dorothy M. Metcalf, 97, of Fergus Falls, died January 1, 2022, at PioneerCare Center. She was born August 11, 1924, in Lake City, the daughter of Howard James and Edna Louise (Dammann) Kirkwood. Growing up in Lake City, she graduated from high school there. Dorothy was a bookkeeper at the gas station/body shop in Lake City, where she met her...

Dorothy Baker

Dorothy Baker

Jan 1, 2022

Baker, Dorothy Elizabeth (Sohlin) Baker, 94, Fergus Falls, MN died Saturday, January 1, 2022. Dorothy was born February 6, 1927 in Princeton, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Myrtle (Johnson) Sohlin. She graduated from Ogilvie High School in 1945. After high school she attended St. Cloud State Teacher’s College, graduating in 1947 with a degree in elementary education. Years later...

Marjorie Boren

Marjorie Boren

Dec 31, 2021

Marjorie Boren, 90, of Ashby, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, surrounded by her beloved family. Marjorie Mae Emery was born January 21, 1931, to Archie and Stella (Biery) Emery in Friberg Township, MN. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1949. On September 9, 1950, she married her childhood sweetheart and love...

Dale Williams

Dale Williams

Dec 31, 2021

Dale Eugene Williams, 70, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, December 31, 2021. Dale was born October 25, 1951, to Julian and Viola (Kilde) Williams in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1970. He enlisted in the US Army-MP, serving from 1971-1973 and was stationed in Fort Lee, VA. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter....

Linda Christianson

Linda Christianson

Dec 29, 2021

Linda Christianson, 70, of Dent, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence. Linda was born December 28, 1951, to Elroy and Dorothy (Weik) Jorgenson in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Rothsay and graduated in 1969 from Rothsay High School. Linda married Donald Christianson on September 1, 1979, at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay. Throughout Linda’s employment history she...

Arlin Mindermann

Arlin Mindermann

Dec 29, 2021

Arlin Mindermann, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Arlin George was born September 27, 1943, to John and Irma (Carstens) Mindermann in Perham, MN. He grew up in rural Frazee, where he graduated from Frazee High School. After high school he worked construction in a family business. On June 6,...

Stacy Underhill

Stacy Underhill

Dec 29, 2021

Stacy Underhill, 52, of Dalton, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Stacy Renee Harthun was born September 17, 1969, to Robert and Constance (Teisberg) Harthun in Fergus Falls. She attended Fergus Falls High School, graduating in 1988. On November 19, 1994, Stacy married Tim Underhill at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. They later...

Steven B Burns

Steven B Burns

Dec 23, 2021

Steven Burns, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He was born December 30, 1948, the son of Bernard and Delores Burns. Following high school, Steven served in the U.S. Army for four years. He was employed with Otter Tail Telcom for 25 years. On January 21, 1999, he married Barbara...

Arlen Kort

Arlen Kort

Dec 22, 2021

Arlen “Arlie” Albert Kort, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his residence. Arlie was born May 2, 1940, to Albert and Mabel (Olson) Kort in Fergus Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church. He lived on the farm his entire life and went to country school one and a half miles from...

Kevin Knapp

Kevin Knapp

Dec 21, 2021

Kevin Wayne Knapp, 64, of Fergus Falls, passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 surrounded by his family. Kevin was born in Lincoln, NE to Robert Sr. and Marjorie (Stiverson) Knapp on January 20, 1957. He met his wife, Connie O’Connor, as they worked together at the Lincoln Journal Star while attending college at...

Fonda Lunde

Fonda Lunde

Dec 19, 2021

Fonda Lee (Dahl) Lunde, 84, of Fargo formerly of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Essentia in Fargo. She was born on September 1, 1937, the first of four children of Forrest and Ione (Donely) Dahl, where she lived in a small house on Vernon Avenue in Fergus Falls. Fonda attended McKinley Elementary School and Fergus Falls High...

Joyce Bruns

Joyce Bruns

Dec 18, 2021

Joyce Lorraine (Brenden) Bruns, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Joyce was born June 10, 1929, to Axel and Ella (Bilden) Brenden in Rothsay, MN. She attended Rothsay Public School and graduated on June 12, 1947. After high school she attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Larry Zenner

Larry Zenner

Dec 16, 2021

Long-time Fergus Falls teacher Larry Zenner, 83, passed away suddenly in Frisco, TX on December 16, 2021. He is survived by his daughter Alyssa (Shawn) Maxson of Frisco, Texas, and his son Tyler (Genna) Zenner of Madison, Wisconsin, and his grandchildren Braden, Ashtyn and Ellery of TX, and Jack, Soren, Carsten and Griffin of WI. Larry was born in Noonan,...

Shari Mostue

Shari Mostue

Dec 13, 2021

Shari Mostue, 46, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at her residence. Shari Patricia was born on November 18, 1975, to Russel and Sharon in Fergus Falls, MN. She attended Fergus Falls school and graduated in 1998. Shari attended her senior prom. She loved bowling, music, movies, coloring, hanging out with her friends, and participating in Special Olympics....

Jeffrey Karlstad

Jeffrey Karlstad

Dec 13, 2021

Jeffrey C. “Bud” Karlstad, 45, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Jeff was born September 26, 1976, to Dennis and Grace (Wickham) Karlstad in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls High School. He then went on to Alexandria...