Obituaries

Marion Bluhm

Marion Bluhm

Dec 13, 2021

Marion Gwendolyn (Kohnen) Bluhm, 96, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, December 13, 2021. Marion was born on July 3, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Otto and Lillian (Anderson) Kohnen. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1943. After high school she attended St. Cloud State Teachers College and graduated in 1947 with a degree in Elementary Education. While...

Service of Remembrance

Service of Remembrance

Dec 11, 2021

We are pleased to announce we will be hosting our Service of Remembrance in person this year. We know how busy the holidays can be, so this year we are trying something new and offering our service at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at our chapel. Our hope is to alleviate some of the scheduling conflicts people encounter during...

Earl Schmidt

Earl Schmidt

Dec 10, 2021

Earl Wenzel Schmidt, 97, of Fergus Falls, passed peacefully from life the morning of Friday, December 10, 2021, after a decline in his health. He was cared for by his loving wife. Earl was born May 11, 1924, to Francis and Elsie (Formaneck) Schmidt in Wahpeton, ND. He attended school in the Wahpeton area. On November 23, 1985, Earl married...

Mary Moe

Mary Moe

Dec 9, 2021

Mary Margaret (Stock) Moe, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Pioneer Cottages in Fergus Falls. Mary was born October 25, 1938, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Dunlap) Stock. She was baptized and confirmed at Federated Church in Fergus Falls. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1956. On January 25, 1959,...

Donald Fred Walz

Donald Fred Walz

Dec 8, 2021

Donald Fred Walz was born on February 16, 1945, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Fred W. and Hilma Wilhelmine (Thom) Walz. Don grew up on a farm near Campbell, MN, with his two sisters and two brothers. He went to grade school in a little country school near Campbell, and graduated from the Morris Agricultural School in Morris, MN. After...

Daniel Eisenhuth

Daniel Eisenhuth

Dec 4, 2021

Daniel Gordon Eisenhuth, 58, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his residence. Daniel was born May 20, 1963 in St. Paul, MN to Donald and Orletta (Curnow) Eisenhuth. He attended Fergus Falls High School graduating in 1982. After high school, he went to tech school in Detroit Lakes for small engines. After tech school, he went to...

V. Joyce Berg

V. Joyce Berg

Dec 4, 2021

V. Joyce Berg, 88, a resident of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Dalton, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Ebeneezer Compassionate Senior Care in Minneapolis, MN. Joyce was born June 22, 1933, in Dane Prairie Township in Ottertail County, the youngest child of Edward and Emma (Haug) Berg. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and was later confirmed at...

Rev. Richard "Dick" Grenell

Rev. Richard "Dick" Grenell

Dec 2, 2021

Heaven is rejoicing in song as God welcomed home His faithful servant, Reverend Dick (Richard Benjamin) Grenell, on 12/2/21. Born in Minneapolis, MN on 6/15/23 to Robbin Cecil and Frances Myrtle Grenell, Dick passed into the hands of his Lord at the age of 98 in Evansville, MN surrounded by family, encircled in prayer. Survived by son Dan Grenell of...

Elizabeth "Betty" Viger

Elizabeth "Betty" Viger

Dec 1, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Larson) Viger, 82, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, surrounded by family at Ashby Living Center. Betty was born August 17, 1939, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Walter and Winnifred (Fabian) Larson. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1957 and attended Bethel College (now Bethel University) and the Minnesota School of Business, earning...

Shane Herk

Shane Herk

Nov 27, 2021

Shane Herk, 40, of Dent, MN, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his residence. Shane Allen Herk was born on February 24, 1981, to Cameron (Lisa) Herk and Lori (Paul) Rinke-Jorgenson, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids, MN and was confirmed at Hamar Lutheran Church, Rothsay, MN. Shane graduated from Rothsay...

Sande (Sandra) Silver

Sande (Sandra) Silver

Nov 26, 2021

Sande (Sandra) L. Silver, 60, of Fergus Falls, MN, formerly of Glenwood, MN, left this earth on November 26, 2021, to start her next journey as an Angel to her loved ones. Sande had a courageous 2nd battle with brain cancer during her time at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Sande was born September 3, 1961, in Warren, MN to Clarence...

Carl "Kelly" Samuelson

Carl "Kelly" Samuelson

Nov 26, 2021

Carl “Kelly” Samuelson, 86, of Underwood, died peacefully, on November 26, 2021, at his home. Carl was born on January 14, 1935, to Lennerd and Josephine (Simonson) in Fergus Falls, one of nine children. He grew up in Dalton and attended country school. In February 1958, Kelly entered the United States Army, serving overseas in Germany. He was honorably discharged...

Tammy Devore

Tammy Devore

Nov 25, 2021

Tammy J. Devore, 50, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, MN, with visitation one-hour prior to the service at the church. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent...

Clement Klimek

Clement Klimek

Nov 23, 2021

Clement “Clem” G. Klimek, 95, a resident of Cold Spring, MN formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Assumption Home in Cold Spring, MN. Clem was born August 24, 1926 in Millerville, MN the eighth child of ten born to John and Anna (Loeffler) Klimek. He grew up in Millerville and attended country school. In 1947,...

Luella Schlueter

Luella Schlueter

Nov 21, 2021

Luella Schlueter, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at her residence. Luella Marie Pfeifer was born February 2, 1928, to Frank and Olva (Husel) Pfeifer in Revere, North Dakota. She attended Frazee High School, graduating in 1945. On December 28, 1946, Luella married Virgil Schlueter in Frazee, MN. She was employed by the Sheriff’s Office. She was...

Kurt Gustin

Kurt Gustin

Nov 21, 2021

Kurt Gustin, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Kurt was born January 22, 1949, in Fargo, ND to Albert and Stella (Nudell) Gustin. He graduated in 1966 from Central Cass High School in Casselton, ND. He joined the United States Navy March 21, 1967. He attended boot camp and...

Ruby Sedivy

Ruby Sedivy

Nov 21, 2021

Ruby V. Sedivy, 102, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Ruby was born on April 22, 1919 in Bordulac, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Vialetta (Eikenberry) Wampler. She grew up in Bordulac and graduated from Bordulac High School. In 1937, she attended Hairdressing and Cosmetology Academy in Fargo, North...

Gordon Goese

Gordon Goese

Nov 19, 2021

Gordon Lee Goese, 80, lifelong resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 after a short but severe illness. Gordon was born in Fergus Falls on April 9,1941, the third of three children, born to Arnold and Esther (Holmquist) Goese. He was raised in Fergus Falls, baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church, attended Lincoln Elementary School...

Linda M. Olson

Linda M. Olson

Nov 18, 2021

Linda Mary Olson, or as her close friends and family called her “Miss Daisy”, passed away at her home on November 18, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on September 4, 1948, in Flint, MI, to Raymond and Harriet (Sutherland) Hoffman. She was married in 1977 to Mike Olson and had four sons. She loved her career...

Marlen Swenson

Marlen Swenson

Nov 17, 2021

Marlen Swenson, 79, of Crookston, formerly of Orwell Dam (rural area) of Fergus Falls, died November 17, 2021 at his residence. Marlen was born November 10, 1942, in Fergus Falls, to Carl and Faith (Noffsinger) Swenson. Marlen attended school till his 10th grade year. He then started his running of the family farm due to his father’s accident and poor...