Obituaries

James McBride

James McBride

Jan 23, 2021

James V. McBride, 89, of Maple Grove, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home at Silver Creek on Main in Maple Grove. James Vernon McBride, Jr., was born November 10, 1931 in Kenmare, North Dakota to J. Vernon and Aura Bell (Monteith) McBride. He was baptized on August 31, 1939, at the Presbyterian Church in...

Florence Sletten

Florence Sletten

Jan 23, 2021

Florence Sletten, 94, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Florence (Peterson) Sletten, the daughter of Melvin and Pauline (Berger) Peterson, was born September 15, 1926. She was baptized at Syre, Minnesota Lutheran Church. Her family moved to Solway, Minnesota where she was confirmed and attended school. Florence graduated from Bemidji High School with...

Dean Q. Johnson

Dean Q. Johnson

Jan 21, 2021

Dean Q. Johnson, 84, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Perham, MN. Dean was born February 28, 1936, to Quentin and Elsie (Draeger) Johnson in Fergus Falls. He attended Fergus Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1954. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, from 1955 to 1975. He served in...

Jeanette M Grasshoff

Jeanette M Grasshoff

Jan 20, 2021

Jeanette Mary Grasshoff, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls, under the care of LB Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born in Lidgerwood, ND, on April 18, 1935, to Stephen and Agnes (Prazek) Blazek. Jeanette grew up in Lidgerwood, ND, and was baptized at St. John’s Catholic Church. She...

Delaine Gullickson

Delaine Gullickson

Jan 19, 2021

Delaine Lynette (Williams) Gullickson, 72, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Delaine was born and baptized on October 15, 1948, to Darwin and Hilda (Grewe) Williams in Fergus Falls. She attended Fergus Falls Junior and Senior High School. On July 15, 1970, she married Gerald Gullickson in Sisseton, SD. She...

Marilyn J. Sorben

Marilyn J. Sorben

Jan 17, 2021

Marilyn Sorben, 87, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, MN. Marilyn Jean Thom was born in Fergus Falls on February 23, 1933, to Reinhardt and Marybell (Orndorff) Thom, the fifth of seven children. She grew up on the family homestead in Maine Township near Phelps Mill, attended country school, and graduated from Underwood High...

Norinne Harris

Norinne Harris

Jan 17, 2021

Norinne Harris, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Benjamin Buhl

Benjamin Buhl

Jan 17, 2021

Benjamin Buhl, age 33, passed away peacefully in Fergus Falls on January 17, 2021 with family at his side. His life was a blessing to those who knew him. Ben enjoyed watching game shows, outdoor adventures, lounging in the lake, and was always the winner playing games with his family. He loved spending time with his housemates at his group...

Elroy A. Anderson

Elroy A. Anderson

Jan 16, 2021

Elroy A. Anderson, age 88, of Fergus Falls, MN passed to heaven on January 16, 2021 at the MN Veterans Home Fergus Falls. Elroy was born October 29, 1932, to Arthur and Antoinette (Weiss) Anderson in Erhard, MN. He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, MN, confirmed at Tonseth Church in Erhard, MN, and attended school near...

Bonitta Anderson

Bonitta Anderson

Jan 15, 2021

Bonitta Anne Anderson, 85, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Park Gardens in Fergus Falls. Bonitta was born October 8, 1935, to Sigurd and Lillian (Fick) Leine in Fergus Falls. She attended Fergus Falls Senior High School. On October 10, 1951, she married Darrell Anderson. Bonitta worked at National Foods as a cashier for over 10 years,...

Sharon Zumwalde

Sharon Zumwalde

Jan 15, 2021

Sharon Zumwalde of Jewett Lake in Otter Tail County, MN, passed away Jan. 15, 2021 after many months of battling multiple medical issues. She fought hard, always with family nearby or on a video chat. Ultimately, these medical issues overcame her. Sharon was born February 22, 1939, to George and Gladys (Beck) Earl in Juhl, MI. She attended Marlette High...

Audrey Umhauer

Audrey Umhauer

Jan 14, 2021

Audrey Lillian (Swenson) Umhauer, 77, of Fergus Falls, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at LB Broen Home in Fergus Falls. Audrey was born June 6, 1943, to Carl and Muirl (Smith) Swenson in Fergus Falls. On December 3, 1960, she married Clarence Umhauer at Grace United Methodist Church in Fergus Falls. Preceding her in death were her husband; mother...

Marjorie Iversen

Marjorie Iversen

Jan 13, 2021

Marjorie Ann Iversen, 90, of Fergus Falls, died of complications of Covid-19, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Lake Region Hospital, which is also where she was born October 7, 1930. She was the daughter of Henry and Lilly Sund (Dybdahl) of rural Fergus Falls. She attended country schools near Fergus Falls and was a proud graduate of the Fergus...

Timothy "Tim" Brand

Timothy "Tim" Brand

Jan 12, 2021

Timothy “Tim” J. Brand, 80, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Tim was born January 28, 1940, in Buffalo, New York to Lewis and Betty (Schutlz) Brace. Tim served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and was stationed in Hawaii. During that time, he met Lynn Maclean and...

Donna Johnson

Donna Johnson

Jan 11, 2021

Donna A. Johnson was born March 12, 1931, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the daughter of Sophus Peterson and Alma (Evenson) Peterson. On January 11, 2021, she passed away at the age of 89 at Pioneer Care in Fergus Falls, MN. Donna was a lifelong resident of Pelican Rapids, MN who was baptized on June 27, 1931, and confirmed June 11,...

Ida Mae Fabian

Ida Mae Fabian

Jan 11, 2021

Former Fergus Falls area resident, Ida Mae Loomer Fabian, age 99, died January 11, 2021 in the N. C. Little Hospice House in Edina, MN. She was born Nov. 11, 1921 in Western Township, Otter Tail County, MN, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Neumann) Loomer. She was baptized in the Western Presbyterian Church. Ida Mae grew up in this...

Clifford Ouren

Clifford Ouren

Jan 11, 2021

Clifford Ouren, 91, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Fergus Falls. Clifford was born on December 2, 1929 at the old log house east of Rothsay, to Henry and Selma (Johnson) Ouren and attended country school. He worked on various farms until 1948 and then worked for Flatin Mink and Horse Ranch...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

Jan 10, 2021

Ruth Anderson, 86, of Fergus Falls, died January 10, 2021, at residence. Ruth was born July 19,1934, at home in Fergus Falls, to William and Myrtle (Kjer) Pergande. She grew up and attended school in Fergus Falls. On March 2, 1957, she married Arvid Lien. On July 17, 1970, Ruth married Kenneth Anderson in Sisseton, South Dakota. They made their...

Richard "Rick" Hanson

Richard "Rick" Hanson

Jan 9, 2021

Richard “Rick” Hanson, 61, of Fergus Falls, died January 9, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Assistance provided by the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Deloris "Dee" Welch

Deloris "Dee" Welch

Jan 8, 2021

Deloris “Dee” L. Welch, 89, a resident of Fergus Falls died Friday, January 8, 2021, peacefully with family surrounding her, at Lake Region Healthcare. Deloris was born on April 21, 1931, in Fergus Falls, MN at St. Luke’s Hospital, the daughter of Clenny and Amanda (Haarstad) Lysne. She grew up and attended school at District 118 and also Fergus Falls....

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