Obituaries

Dale Corbin

Dale Corbin

Mar 19, 2021

Dale David Corbin, 78, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. He was born November 27, 1942, in Crookston, Minnesota. The son of Clifford and Helen (Casavan) Corbin. He attended Crookston Public School. On June 14, 1968, he married Vivian A. Herhusky in Minneapolis. Over the years, he worked as a truck...

Delilah Norman

Delilah Norman

Mar 18, 2021

Delilah Mae (Duenow) Norman, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1937, in Friberg Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, to Herman and Francis (Richter) Duenow. Delilah graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1955. Delilah was united in marriage to the...

JoAnne Haiby

JoAnne Haiby

Mar 17, 2021

JoAnne Rosella (Anderson) Haiby, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Hospitality House in Fergus Falls. JoAnne was born May 1, 1934, to Art and Neta (Weiss) Anderson, the fifth of eight children. She was born at Doctor Satersmooens Hospital in Pelican Rapids, MN and grew up in rural Erhard. She was baptized and confirmed at Tonseth...

Donald Holubok

Donald Holubok

Mar 16, 2021

Donald Raymond Holubok, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home in Rothsay. Donald was born December 12, 1930, to Russian Immigrants, Emil and Mary (Manshos) Holubok in Solen, ND. The family moved to a farmstead northeast of Kent, MN in 1936. After the passing of his father, Don took over the family farm while still in high...

Joyce Thom

Joyce Thom

Mar 14, 2021

Joyce Agnes (Norgren) Thom, age 92, died peacefully in her sleep at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN, on March 14, 2021. Joyce was born on April 4, 1928, to Elof and Anna (Scheffler) Norgren of Elizabeth Township, MN, and had eight siblings: Ruth Thom, Kermit Norgren, Fern Stras, LaVerne Johnson, Mae Haugen, Eleanora Holt, Elof “Sonny” Norgren, and...

Sheila Elliott

Sheila Elliott

Mar 11, 2021

Sheila Jean (Robbins) Elliott, 66, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, unexpectedly at her residence. Sheila was born October 14, 1954, in Knoxville, TN to Bobby and June (Dupont) Robbins. She graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1973. On February 14, 1987, Sheila married Jerry Elliott in Fergus Falls. She was employed with Metz Bakery for 25...

Rosemary Kolle

Rosemary Kolle

Mar 11, 2021

Rosemary Ann (Keller) Kolle, 77, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 11, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer. Rosemary was born October 15, 1943, to Harold and Rosie (Lee) Keller in Fergus Falls. Rosemary loved growing up on the farm. It was there where she developed her love language of...

Raymond "Tom" Gehring

Raymond "Tom" Gehring

Mar 9, 2021

Tom Gehring, 91, resident of Fergus Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Pioneer Care Center. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad! We were blessed to have you teach and guide us for almost 92 years. You were devoted to your wife and your family, and you kept family history alive. You survived the COVID-19 Pandemic – we will talk...

Linda Fredrick

Linda Fredrick

Mar 7, 2021

Linda Fredrick beloved mother, step-mother, grandmother and friend, has gone to her eternal resting place on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born October 6, 1951 in Fergus Falls to Nobel and Katherine (Moen) Peterson. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her older brother David. Her memory will be lovingly cherished by her husband, Leslie...

Dorothy Monson

Dorothy Monson

Mar 6, 2021

Dorothy (Houska) Monson, 95, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls. Dorothy was born February 18, 1926, in Prairie Centre Township, Veseleyville, ND. The youngest daughter of Louis and Antoinette (Barta) Houska. She was educated there and graduated from Veseleyville School District. On January 25, 1945, she married Manville Monson at St....

Felix "Rick" Farrar

Felix "Rick" Farrar

Mar 2, 2021

Felix “Rick” Fredrick Farrar, 83, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Felix “Rick” was born January 28, 1938, to Felix Thomas Fredrick and Esther (Watson) Farrar in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended school in Fargo, graduating in 1956. After high school he enlisted in the Naval...

Barbara Heikes

Barbara Heikes

Mar 2, 2021

Barbara Ann (Koolman) Heikes, 86, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Barbara was born August 2, 1934, to Fred “Fritz” and Lena (Schubert) Koolman in Bigalo, MN. She was employed at Hardees in Fergus Falls, Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in the dietary department and was a part of the University of...

Grace Strass

Grace Strass

Mar 1, 2021

Grace Joan (Kaltvedt) Strass, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, March 1, 2021, Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls. Grace was born August 11, 1928, to John and Gina (Westboe) Kaltvedt on the family farm near Erdahl. She had a twin brother, who passed away two days later. She was the youngest of five children. Her family moved to Fergus Falls...

Daniel "Dan" Shubitz

Daniel "Dan" Shubitz

Feb 28, 2021

Daniel Thomas Shubitz, 45, of Fergus Falls, died unexpectedly on February 28, 2021. He was born June 26, 1975 to Thomas and Elaine (Boudin) Shubitz. He grew up in Fergus Falls, MN and attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1994. After high school, he attended Detroit Lakes Vocational...

Emil Genzler

Emil Genzler

Feb 26, 2021

Emil John Genzler, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls surrounded by family. Emil was born April 28, 1928, to Imo and Sadie (Niemann) Genzler in Hitchcock, SD. In his early years, he helped on the family farm. He joined the Air Force, while in the Air Force he married...

Jerry Molter

Jerry Molter

Feb 24, 2021

Jerry Paul Molter, 66, of Ashby, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his residence. Jerry was born April 26, 1954, the son of James and Margaret (Paulson) Molter, in Fergus Falls. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls Senior High School in 1972. On August 11, 1984, he married Victoria “Vicki” Demmer at the Our Savior’s-Ten...

Alvin Overbye

Alvin Overbye

Feb 23, 2021

Alvin Lloyd Overbye, 92, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Elk River, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Survived by children Glenn (Jen) of Mountain Iron, Carolyn Overbye (Tom Buchholz) of Fergus Falls, Donna (Jim) Danner of Fergus Falls, and Cheryl (Rick) Johnson of Zimmerman, 17 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Al was a proud veteran, who loved trains and...

Jerome C. "Jerry" Johnson

Jerome C. "Jerry" Johnson

Feb 23, 2021

Jerome C. “Jerry” Johnson, 82, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Jerry was born June 10, 1938, to Norman and Helen (Nelson) Johnson in Pelican Rapids. He attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating in 1956. After high school he attended North Dakota State College of Science and...

Lynal Oscarson

Lynal Oscarson

Feb 21, 2021

Lynal Oscarson, 93, of Fergus Falls, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Twin Town Villa Assisted Living in Breckenridge. Lynal was born on May 26, 1927, to Hans and Anna (Fosse) Oscarson near Moorhead, MN. He attended Campbell Public School and in early WWII worked in the shipyards on the west coast. On...

Boyd Rostad

Boyd Rostad

Feb 21, 2021

Boyd D. Rostad, 68, of Fergus Falls, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Boyd was born October 28, 1952, in Fergus Falls to Leonard and Margery (Norgren) Rostad. He attended all of his school years in Fergus Falls. Boyd served four years in the Air Force, then attended college in Fergus Falls and St....

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